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Our early accessions show their age, and their constant use. Our edition of Scott needs an entire replenishing, as do many other series, but we feel that they have done their good work.
The library has been open every Saturday during the year, inter- rupted only by the 29th of December, when the books were called in for examination. Two being lost, the losses were reported. One book lost early in the year was promptly paid for, and replaced. But few books were off the shelves at the examination, and all were accounted for. In comparing the work of this year with that of previous years, within the direct knowledge of the librarian, she feels that many things point to a favorable comparison. Our tabular list gives an imperfect idea of the large number of solid works which have been circulated. The High School has largely swelled the list, and has made through its principal, more frequent demands upon the contents of the library in this direction and during this year, than ever before.
Our tables will also show a decrease in circulation during the past year, and it is a fact not confined to our locality ; a general decline has been noticed throughout the country by other librarians. That all
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classes of literature can be bought for a trifling sum, may in some measure, account for what seems a lessening interest.
The new supplemental catalogne was ready for circulation on Oct. 20th, and will supply that which has long been needed, a list of the later books, from which at home and at leisure, one can make a selec- tion of numbers for his card, sufficient to insure a prompt supply. The date of the last supplement was 1884. We will hope that the new one will not only invite inspection, but also the books therein registered.
The free card system has been tried during the past two years, and found to be impracticable, and the former system has been resumed much to the satisfaction of many of our patrons.
It is not a pleasant duty to remind our book-borrowers that the words "free and public" must not be interpreted free to deface the books, for when they are so treated, the public are prevented from obtaining them, until such time as, renovated or replaced, they may resume their circu- lation.
Our reading room has not been the attraction which we could have wished for readers or students, so that the supply has been fully equal to the demand in reading matter. It still remains an open question whether a more generous provision would not insure more numerous patrons. The magazine literature has been withdrawn from circulation for a time at least, it having been thought best to confine it to use on the library table.
Early in August the Rev. Brook Herford generously gave to the library four copies of Robert Ellsmere. Later, Mrs. Wallace Draper kindly gave "John Ward, Preacher." The Christian Register has been regularly sent to the reading room since August by Mrs. Ellis Packard, of Brockton. We have also received two beautifully bound copies of the Nevins Library Catalogue, Methuen. A sketch of the Memorial Library and Grand Army Hall was sent through the courtesy of T. Jefferson Coolidge.
SARAH E. HEARD,
Librarian.
Feb. 13, 1889.
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Library Treasurer's Report.
Jan. 7, 1889.
Received interest on Draper Fund,
$30 00
" Mrs. Childs Fund, . ·
6 00
$36 00
EXPENDED.
Jan. 7, 1889. .
Paid Town Treasurer,
$36 00
B. M. FOLSOM, .
Library Treasurer.
.
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Report of Overseers of the Poor.
The following is the report of the Overseers of Poor of the Town of Wayland for the year ending, Feb. 28, 1889 :
The almshouse has been in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Rackliff.
The inmates supported at the almshouse during the entire year are as follows :
Mrs. Sarah Puffer, aged 73 years, an invalid.
Charles Travis, aged 70 years, insane.
James Burk, aged 62 yrs., unable to work on account of rheumatism.
Charles Moulton, aged 79 years, and his wife Mrs. Harriet Moulton, . aged 86 years, were removed to the almshouse, July 12. Mrs. Moul- ton is an invalid and perfectly helpless.
Dennis Mullen, aged 58 years, has been at the almshouse since July 14.
C. W. Moore, aged 52 years, at almshouse part of the time.
George A. Chalmers, aged 68 years, at almshouse part of the time.
Ellen Burk, aged 61 years, has been at the almshouse part of the year, and at the Worcester Insane Asylum for a short time ; is at pres- ent stopping in Roxbury.
Addie Moore, aged 27 years, is at the Worcester Insane Asylum where she has been the entire year.
John Wright, at Worcester Insane Asylum.
Cora E. Hemingway, at Worcester Insane Asylum.
The number of tramps during the year, 425
Number of meals furnished tramps, 751
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The resources for the support of the poor for the year were as follows :
Unexpended balance, March 1, 1888,
$9 36
March 26, appropriation,
1500 00
Nov. 6. Transferred from contingent fund,
300 00
Receipts at farm, .
783 52
Outstanding claims at farm,
49 58
Total expenses at farm,
$1707 64
Outside aid,
934 82
$2,642 46 $2,642 46
Outstanding claims March 1, 1889 :
Balance of Warden's salary for 1888,
$225 00
C. H. Boody, M.D.,
31 50
Robinson & Jones, coal, .
22 76
Nelson Belmore, Belmore child,
8 50
Edmond Kimball, rent Mrs. Blackmerr,
10 50
E. P. Butler, groceries, .
3 59
Water Board, for Corliss,
6 00
Isaac Damon, rent Mrs. Blackmerr, and work on farm,
59 00
C. H. Richardson, groceries, .
93 07
$459 92
DETAILED STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS AT FARM.
Milk,
$663 86
Eggs,.
6 10
Calves, .
8 00
Apples, .
3 56
Labor on highway, .
10 00
Potatoes,
4 00
Poultry,
7 00
Cows, .
65 00
Pigs,
,
16 00
Total receipts at farm,
$683 52
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EXPENDITURES AT FARM.
Groceries,
$256 35
Grain and feed,
215 02
Meat and fish,
80 14
Blacksmithing,
19 70
Cows, .
120 00
Labor, .
22 50
Farming tools,
18 80
Fertilizer and seed,
14 41
Dry goods,
11 90
Pigs,
18 00
Coal,
7 25
Household goods,
6 70
Clothes,
31 06
Miscellaneous,
11 27
350 00
J. C. Rackliff, salary to April 1, 1888, Orders, .
C. H. Richardson, groceries,
14 17
H. F. Lee, grain,
216 56
Robinson & Jones, coal for farm,
49 00
W. W. Wight, mowing machine, 66
45 00
J. C. Rackliff, part of salary for 1888,
125 00
E. P. Butler, groceries, 74 81
Total expenditures at farm $1,707 64
ORDERS APPROVED FOR OUTSIDE AID.
C. H. Boody, M.D., bill of 1887, $32 00
Addie A. Bemis, care of Burrell child,
126 00
Alexis Tatro, care of Russell children, 20 00
Nelson Belmore, care of Belmore child, 52 00
State Treasurer, care of Ellen Burk and John Wright, 25 53
Worcester Insane Asylum, 283 55
Isaac Damon, rent for Mrs. Blackmerr,
36 00
S. Russell, meat for Charles Moulton, 17 78
W. B. Ward, care of foundling, and looking up team,
15 62
Amount carried forward,
$606 48
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Amount brought forward,
D. W. Ricker, looking up pauper cases, . 9 30
D. W. Ricker, rent for Mrs. Coldwell, 9 00
Mrs. Sarah Tambo, care of Russell children,
24 00
City of Boston, bill of Thomas Pierce,
10 00
E. French, looking up pauper cases, 6 43
T. S. Sherman, shoes, 12 00
Robinson & Jones, coal for Mrs. Derrick, Blackmerr, Cold- well, 33 62
D. W. Ricker, care of Russell children and repairing pump, 17 75
S. O. May, rent for G. A. Chalmers, 18 60 .
Isaac Damon, one cow, . 50 00
D. W. Ricker, clothes for G. A. Chalmers,
12 00
C. C. Ward, repairing pump, .
3 25
L. K. Lovell, .
2 94
D. W. Ricker, Worcester Insane Asylum,
117 45
Total amount for outside aid, $934 82
APPRAISED VALUE OF TOWN PROPERTY.
Real estate,
. . $5,000 00
PERSONAL ESTATE.
One horse,
$100 00
Eight cows, at $30,
240 00
Two tons meadow hay, at $10,
20 00
Seven tons English hay, at $16,
112 00
One express wagon,
75 00
Two pungs, .
35 00
30 00
One tip cart, .
25 00
One farm wagon,
15 00
One grindstone,
5 00
Two shotes, .
10 00
Amount carried forward,
$602 00
35 00
Two harnesses,
$606 48
30
Amount brought forward,
$602 00
One mowing machine,
45 00
One one-horse rake,
15 00
Three plows, .
20 00
Two harrows,
10 00
Miscellaneous tools,
12 00
Fifty gallons vinegar, at 20 cents,
10 00
One wheelbarrow, .
4 00
Two horse blankets,
2 00
One hay-cutter,
5 00
Twenty-eight fowls, at 50 cents,
14 00
Grain,
10 00
Salt.
1 00
Flour, .
6 00
9 00
Seventy-five pounds of pork, at 12 cents, Three tons coal,
21 00
Groceries,
5 00
Fifty bushels potatoes, at 75 cents,
37 50
Eight stoves and pipe,
50 00
Furniture and household goods,
50 00
Personal estate,
$1,028 50
We would respectfully recommend that the town appropriate the sum of four hundred and fifty-nine and 92-100 dollars, ( it being the amount of the outstanding claims to March 1st), and that the sum of two hundred dollars be appropriated to furnish the almshouse, as the supply of furni- ture is inadequate to accommodate the number of inmates at present. We also recommend that the sum of fifteen hundred dollars be appro- priated for the support of the poor for the ensuing year.
The four hundred and fifty-nine and 92-100 dollars, for which we ask an appropriation, is the entire indebtedness of the town to March 1, 1889, on the poor account, except a bill of the Worcester Insane Asylum falling due April 1st. The amount of outstanding claims at the close of the fiscal year was less than that of the previous year. Feeling that it was due to the town to know its exact standing in all its departments we have closed all accounts to date. We believe that the annual sum of fifteen hundred dollars is necessary to support the poor of the town,
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and have suggested this measure in order that the incoming board may have this sum at their disposal.
Respectfully submitted, ISAAC DAMON, CHAIRMAN, DANIEL W. RICKER, CLERK, EVANDER FRENCH,
Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Wayland.
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Allen Fund Treasurer's Report.
Money received as interest on the fund note, $60 00
DISBURSEMENTS.
To two persons, (widows,) $10 each, $20 00
One person, (widow,)
15 00
One person, unmarried,
25 00
.
Three of the above are very aged persons.
$60 00
JAMES S. DRAPER,
Treasurer.
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Collector's Report.
TAX OF 1887.
1888. March 1st, balance due treasurer, $8,955 17 Paid treasurer, . . . $8,705 17
Balance due treasurer March 1st, 1889, . 250 00 $8,955 17
Feb. 28 paid treasurer interest on tax of 1887, $419 27
WILLARD B. WARD, Collector.
TAX OF 1888.
Amount assessed. . $20,221 15
Paid county tax,
$883 68
. 11,984 95 Treasurer, ·
Mar. 1, 1889, balance due treasurer, ·
7.352 52
.
-$20,221 15
WILLARD B. WARD,
Collector.
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Report of Superintendent of Lakeview Cemetery.
Report of Superintendent of Lakeview Cemetery from March 1st, 1888, to March 1st. 1889 :
Received for lots, .
$30 00
Remaining in hands of Superintendent,
9 25
$39 25
Cash paid out for labor on cemetery,
$39. 25
$39 25
Appropriation,
$150 00
45 days labor on Lakeview Cemetery at $1 75 per day,
$78 75
Two horses and man on cemetery, . 25 00
12 25
For water works in cemetery,
25 00
4} days labor for man on cemetery, 9 00
$150 00
J. C. BUTTERFIELD,
Superintendent.
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Report of North and Centre Cemeteries.
Received from appropriation, .
$90 58
sale of lots,
7 00
$97 58
Labor from March 1st, 1888, to Oct. 26th, $80 50
To posts and wire, 17 08
$97. 58
Received from sale of lots from Oct. 26 to date,
$10 00
Expended for wire, express, etc., $6 87
$6 87
Balance on hand,
$3 13
Balance of appropriation,
$109 42
A. S. MORSE,
Superintendent.
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Water Commissioners' Report.
WAYLAND WATER COMMISSIONERS IN ACCOUNT WITH BENJ. M. FOLSOM, TOWN TREASURER :
1888.
Mar. 1. By water rates, Jan. 1, 1888, to July 1,1888, . .
$829 50
Aug. 1. By water rates, Jan. 1, 1888, to July 1, 1888, . 111 00
Sept. 1. By water rates, July 1, 1888, to Jan. 1, 1889, . 1,058 50
. 14. By cash paid W. D. Parlin by B. M. Folsom, 1,000 00
Dec. 1. By water rates, July 1, 1888, to Jan. 1, 1889, . 52 50
1889.
Feb. 21. By selectmen's order, appropriation for hydrants, . ·
· 384 00
28. By balance of water rates, 1889,
345 00
$3,780 50
1888.
April 12. To order on town treasurer, No. 1, G. A. Rice, $10 14
Amounts carried forward,
$10 14 $3,780 50
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Amounts brought forward,
$10 14 $3,780 50
June 8. To order on town treasurer, No. 2, E. P. Butler, . .
36 55
July @16. To order on town treasurer, No. 3, C. C. Ward, . ·
56 53
Sept. 14. To order on town treasurer, No. 4, W. D. Parlin, . 1,000 00
Dec. 7. To order on town treasurer, No. 5, Chapman Valve Co., ·
64 00
7. To order on town treasurer, No. 6, E. P. Butler, . 8 70
7. To order on town treasurer, No. 7, C. C. Ward. 265 81
1889.
Feb. 28. To order on town treasurer, No. 8, A. W. Morgan M'f'g Co., 64 05
28. To order on town treasurer, No. 9, W. D. Parlin, . 43 06
28. To order on town treasurer, No. 10, Walworth M'fg Co., 2 00
28. To order on town treasurer, No. 11, E. H. Atwood, 8 05 28. To order on town treasurer, No. 12, estate of G. A. Rice, 6 40 · 28. To order on town treasurer, No. 13, B. & A. R. R., 5 43
28. To order on town treasurer, No. 14, P. A. Leary, . . ·
2 00
28. To interest on water bonds, . 1,430 00
28. To order on town treasurer, No. 15, for balance of water fund invested as sinking fund, 777 78
$3,780 50
A. H. BRYANT, C. H. BOODEY, WM. H. BENT.
Wayland Water Commissioners.
Wayland, Feb. 28, 1889.
.
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Report of Superintendent of Water Works.
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
According to a vote of the town the Commissioners have extended the works by laying a four-inch pipe through Mitchell street from Main street partly through King street at a cost of one thousand dollars. The new line is now paying 6 per cent. and several houses are to be built on the same line the coming season.
1888.
Sept. 14. Cash received of B. M. Folsom, town treasurer, $1,000 00
14. Cash paid W.D.Parlin for extension
of water works as per contract, . $1,000 00
$1,000 00
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.
Cash paid C. C. Ward, labor and materials,
$322 34
G. A. Rice,
16 54
E. P. Butler, supplies, .
45 25
W. D. Parlin, “
43 06
A. W. Morgan M'f'g Co., valve boxes,
64 05
66 Walworth M'f'g Co., supplies,
2 00
E. H. Atwood, expressing,
8 05
66
B. & A. Railroad, freight,
5 43
P. A. Leary, wrench,. .
2 00
66 Chapman Valve Co., supplies,
64 00
$572 72
RALPH BENT,
Superintendent.
Wayland, Feb. 28, 1889.
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Water Works Sinking Fund.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.
1889.
Mar. 1.
Mar. 1. Amount deposited in Natick Five Cent Savings Bank, . $3,645 74 Interest on above deposit to Nov. 1, 1888, 506 16 Amount deposited in Suffolk Savings Bank, Bos- ton, . 1,000 00
Interest on Suffolk Savings Bank deposit to Oct. 1, 1888, 16 50
$5,168 40 A. H. BRYANT, C. H. BOODEY, WM. H. BENT,
Commissioners of Sinking Fund.
Wayland, Feb. 28, 1889.
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Treasurer's Report.
SCHOOLS, CARE OF ROOMS AND FUEL.
1888.
Mar. 1. Unexpended balance, $1,184 17
Appropriated, 4,800 00
1889.
Jan. 1. Donation fund,
12 00
25. Income Mass. school fund, 162 22
25. Revenue school fund, 204 04
30. One-half dog license,
179 07
$6,541 50
EXPENDED.
1888-9.
March.
E. W. Lang,
$360 00
George R. Pinkham,
739 75
Annie S. Clifford, 360 00
Edith N. Spear, .
347 00
Cora A. Wilson; .
351 00
E. D. Sturtevant,
324 00
F. L. Wilson, 126 75
Joseph Boylston, .
720 00
Annie B. Brown, .
324 00
Nellie R. Rice,
356 50
Hattie E. Reeves,
324 00
Amount carried forward,
$4,333 00
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Amount brought forward,
$4,333 00
March. Carrie M. Lee,
344 75
Emma D. Draper,
221 25
A. L. Adams,
104 40
J. W. Parmenter,
27 20
Robinson & Jones,
243 62
K. A. Dunn,
18 00
Abel Gleason,
30 00
J. B. Newton,
153 00
Fiske & Co., 1 50
March 1, 1889, unexpended balance,
1,064 78
$6,541 50
INCIDENTALS.
1888.
March 1. Unexpended balance,
$205 95
Appropriated,
1,500 00
$1,705 95
1889.
March 1. Overdrawn, .
11 18
$1,717 13
EXPENDED.
1888.
Mar. 16. R. T. Lombard,
$44 55
E. H. Atwood,
3 60
C. H. Boodey,
39 49
W. D. Parlin,
2 37
30. W. C. Neal,
55 95
George E. Sherman,
18 15
W. W. Wight,
8 50
J. C. Butterfield, .
5 50
April 12. E. W. Marston, . C. H. Boodey,
38 50
9 25
Amount carried forward,
$225 86
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Amount brought forward,
$225 86
April 27. Waltham Free Press, J. C. Butterfield, .
92 96
D. W. Ricker,
10 00
May 25. George Tyler & Co.,
8 60
H. H. Rutter,
2 50
L. W. Dickenson,
25 00
H. B. Phalen,
3 90
W. B. Ward,
7 75
June 29.
K. A. Dunn,
1 50
D. W. Ricker,
4 00
O. A. Loker,
16 00
Joseph Long,
1 50
July 27. J. A. Hammond,
75 00
James M. Forbush,
70 00
E. H. Atwood,
5 65
D. W. Ricker,
5 00
Aug. 31.
L. J. Bemis,
54 30
Sept. 28. W. C. Neal,
14 30
Francis Buttrick, .
12 85
Robinson & Jones,
42 00
B. M. Folsom,
54 62
W. C. Neal,
8 80
Oct. 26.
L. J. Bemis,
3 40
G. C. Fairbanks, .
27 00
Thomas Groom & Co., .
9 70
W. C. Neal,
94 45
W. H. Chamberlain,
48 00
E. P. Butler,
55 46
C. C. Ward,
19 13
Nov. 30.
W. C. Neal,
3 07
W. B. Ward,
106 75
J. M. Forbush & Co.,
247 52
J. W. Parmenter,
17 40
E. W. Schleicher,
75
E. W. Whitney & Co.,
6 00
Amount carried forward,
$1,395 72
15 00
43
Amount brought forward,
$1,395 72 45
Nov. 30. A. S. Clifford,
Dec. 3. William Loker,
9 50
28. C. A. Roak, 10 88
W. C. Neal, 21 78
Gilbert & Barker M'f'g. Co.,
19 82
Rockwell & Churchill, .
17 00
H. B. Phalin,
7 00
E. M. Marshall,
4 50
P. A. Leary,
3 35
A. M. Bent.
2 50
1889. Jan. 25. John Luskon,
15 26
W. W. Wight,
22 50
Joseph H. Tyler, .
10 00
C. F. Sherman,
2 50
C. C. Ward,
3 25
John M. Fiske,
21 71
B. M. Folsom, James H. Small, .
2 22
Feb. 21.
D. W. Ricker,
1 50
C. W. Dascomb, .
21 11
W. H. Bent,
46 00
Cyrus Lee, .
9 00
E. H. Atwood,
7 80
W. Stearns,
27 14
T. S. Sherman,
4 22
D. W. Parlin,
21 67
$1,717 13
SUPPORT OF POOR.
1888.
Mar. 1. Unexpended balance,
$9 36
Appropriated,
1,500 00
Transferred from contingent Acct., 300 00
$1,809 36
8 75
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EXPENDED.
1888.
Mar. 16. C. H. Boodey,
$32 00
30. W. B. Ward,
232 00
April 27. Evander French, . 70 92
A. A. Bemis,
42 00
Commonwealth Mass., .
7 89
J. C. Rackliffe,
118 00
Alexis Tatro.
20 00
Isaac Damon, 36 00
17 60
May 25.
Samuel Russell,
10 66
W. B. Ward,
7 75
D. W. Ricker,
9 30
June 29. A. A. Bemis,
26 00
Sarah Tambo,
24 00
D. W. Ricker,
9 00
Aug. 31. D. W. Ricker,
17 75
Nelson Belmore,
18 00
T. S. Sherman,
7 25
Evander French, .
6 43
Overseers Poor, Boston,
10 00
Albert Wood, treasurer W. L. H., 84 50
State treasurer,
17 64
Henry F. Lee,
160 94
C. H. Richardson,
14 17
Samuel Russell,
7,12
Sept. 28.
Isaac Damon,
50 00
A. A. Bemis,
32 00
Robinson & Jones,
56 38
Sarah O. May.
18 60
W. W. Wight,
45 00
E. P. Butler,
54 76
Oct. 26.
W. B. Ward,
7 87
D. W. Ricker,
12 00
J. C. Rackcliffe, .
125 00
Amount carried forward,
$1,281 93
Nelson Belmore, .
45
Amount brought forward,
$1,407 93
Nov. 30. Albert Wood, treasurer W. L. H.,
128 13
C. C. Ward, ·
3 25
T. S. Sherman, 4 75
L. K. Lovell,
2 94
Dec. 28. Henry F. Lee,
55 62
Robinson & Jones,
26 24
Nelson Belmore, .
17 00
A. A. Bemis,
26 00
E. P. Butler,
20 05
1889.
Feb. 21. Daniel W. Ricker,
117 45
$1,809 36
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
1888.
Mar. 1. Unexpended balance,
$16 99
Appropriated,
600 00
$616 99
EXPENDED.
Mar. 30. Boston School Supply Co.,
$40 07
J. W. Boylston, .
14 88
H. H. Rutter,
2 00
April 27. E. W. Lang,
39
May 25. J. W. Boylston, ·
7 65
June 29. Boston School Supply Co.,
81 57
Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co., Ginn & Co., L. K. Lovell,
5 68
12 50
11 00
Sept. 28. Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co.,
5 68
Oct. 26. Geo. F. King & Merrill,
50 17
J. W. Boylston, .
5 15
A. C. Stockin,
4 88
Amount carried forward,
$241 62
46
Amount brought forward,
$241 62
Oct. 26. Gin & Co.,
13 13
Dec. 28. Ginn & Co., 1889.
2 67
Jan. 25. Boston School Supply Co., 186 75 Cowperthwait & Co., . 4 02
Feb. 21. George F. King & Merrill, . 15 68
H. H. Rutter, 5 00
March 1, 1889, unexpended balance,
148 12
$616 99
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
1888.
Mar. 1. Unexpended balance,
$164 23
Appropriated,
1,000 00
$1,164 23
EXPENDED.
1888.
Mar. 30. S. Dryden, .
$18 21
J. W. Parmenter,
18 22
H. G. Hammond,
7 12
L. J. Bemis,
19 60
B. M. Folsom,
12 25
April 27.
H. G. Hammond,
111 59
W. C. Neal,
125 89
L. J. Bemis,
50 75
J. C. Rackliffe,
10 00
May 25.
H. G. Hammond,
16 41
June 29. Robert Erwin,
43 00
W. Videon, .
24 50
L. J. Bemis,
74 20
50 00
George E. Sherman, S. D. Bryden,
84 75
Amount carried forward,
$666 49
47
Amount brought forward,
$666 49
June 29. W. C. Neal,
19 05
Aug. 31. L. J. Bemis, 99 92
W. C. Neal, 20 88
Oct. 26. L. J. Bemis,
27 30
J. W. Parmenter, 75 00
B. M. Folsom,
75 25
H. G. Hammond,
12 00
W. Videon, .
15 50
Dec. 28.
Robert Erwin,
50 00
B. M. Folsom,
7 00
1889.
Jan. 25. W. C. Neal,
8 93
Robinson & Jones,
6 62
T. S. Sherman,
4 76
Robinson & Jones,
4 55
Feb. 21. D. W. Parlin,
3 88
Mar. 1. Unexpended balance,
67 10
$1,164 23
INTEREST ON TOWN DEBT.
1888.
Mar. 1. Unexpended balance,
$101 67
Appropriated, 3,200 00
Transferred from water rates, 1,430 00
$4,731 67
EXPENDED.
1888.
Mar. 14. Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co., $1,192 50 29. Waltham National Bank, 68 22
April 30. Plymouth Savings Bank, 250 00
July 20. Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co., 66 1,192 30
625 00
Sept. 12.
Amount carried forward,
$3,328 22
48
Amount brought forward,
$3,328 22
Sept. 29. Waltham National Bank,
100 00
Savings Bank, 173 95
1889.
Jan. 1. Treasurer of Donation Fund, 61 13
Trustees of Allen Fund, 60 00
Public Library Draper Fund, 30 00
... Child's Fund, . 6 00
10. Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co., 625 00
28. Horace Heard, water bond, 20 00
Mar. 1. Unexpended balance, 327 37
$4,731 67
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
1888.
Appropriated,
$300 00
1889.
Jan. Library Treasurer,
36 00
30. One-half dog licenses,
179 07
$515 07
EXPENDED.
1888.
March 1. Overdrawn,
$2 54
16. E. H. Atwood, 40 00
30. Sarah E. Heard, . 50 00
April 27.
N. R. Gerald.
25 00
J. M. & H. D. Parmenter, J. D. F. Brooks, .
14 53
11 20
June 29. Sarah E. Heard, .
50 00
July 27. Houghton, Mifflin & Co.,
6 50
Sept. 28.
Sarah E. Heard, .
50 00
Dec. 28.
50 00
1889.
Jan. 25. G. C. Blake,
7 00
Mar. 1. Unexpended balance,
208 30
$515 07
49
SALARIES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
1888.
Mar. 1. Unexpended balance,
$132 67
Appropriated,
1,000 00
$1,132 67
EXPENDED.
1888.
Mar. 16. R. T. Lombard, . $35 00
T. S. Sherman, ·
25 00
W. H. Bent,
45 00
Ralph Bent,
20 00
W. H. and Ralph Bent,
125 00
W. B. Ward,
20 00
C. H. Boodey,
120 00
30. Evander French, .
20 00
B. M. Folsom,
150 00
Geo. A. Rice,
52 00
J. C. Butterfield, .
20 00
L. K. Lovell,
30 00
April 27.
L. H. Sherman,
10 00
A. H. Bryant,
30 00
D. W. Ricker,
20 00
Wm. W. Lovejoy, five years, 50 00
June 29.
Daniel Brackett, .
47 50
R. T. Lombard, .
49 60
H. G. Hammond,
42 50
Sept. 28. E. W. Marston, .
20 00
1889.
Feb. 21. D. W. Ricker,
20 00
Nellie R. Rice,
52 00
March 1, 1889, unexpended balance,
129 07
$1,132 67
COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR 1887-88.
W. B. WARD, COLLECTOR.
March 1, 1888. Amount due Treasurer, $8,955 17
50
RECEIVED.
1889. Feb. 28. W. B. Ward, Collector, . $8,705 17
Mar. 1. Amount due Treasurer, 250 00
$8,955 17
COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR 1888-9.
W. B. WARD, COLLECTOR.
1888.
Amount to be paid to the Treasurer, . . $19,296 86 Additional assessments, made Oct. 1, 1888, 40 61
$19,337 47
RECEIVED.
1889.
Feb. 28. W. B. Ward, Collector, .$11,984 85
Mar. 1. Amount due Treasurer, 7,352 52
$19,337 47
ACCOUNT OF TREASURER WITH WATER BOARD.
1888.
Mar. 1. W. H. Bent, clerk,
$829 50
July 27. Sale of water bond,
1,000 00
Aug. 8. W. H. Bent, clerk, 111 00
Sept. 1.
1,058 50
Dec. 1.
66 . .
52 50
1889.
Feb. 21. Appropriation for hydrants,
384 00
28. W. H. Bent, clerk,
345 00
$3,780 50
EXPENDED.
1888.
April 27. George A. Rice, . .
$10 14 Amount carried forward,
$10 14
51
Amount brought forward,
$10 14
June 23. E. P. Butler,
36 55
July 27. C. C. Ward,
56 53
Sept. 11.
W. D. Parlin, ex. water works,
1,000 00
Dec. 28. E. P. Butler,
8 70
C. C. Ward,
265 81
Transferred to interest Acct., 1,430 00 1889.
Feb. 28. C. Valve Co., 64 00
A. W. Morgan M'f'g Co., 64 05
W. D. Parlin, 43 06
Walworth M'f'g Co.,
2 00
E. H. Atwood,
8 05
Estate G. A. Rice,
6 40
B. & A. R. R. Co.,
5 43
P. A. Leary,
2 00
W. H. Bent, clerk, for sinking fund, 777 78
$3,780 50
CONTINGENT ACCOUNT.
1888.
Mar. 1. Unexpended balance, . $3,238 88
16. W. B. Ward, interest on taxes of 1886, . 31 50
30. Corporation tax, . 741 93
June 29.
L. K. Lovell, scales, 20 90
W. B. Ward, town hall,
10 00
T. S. Sherman, license,
2 00
H. W. Butler,
2 00
July 9. Lyons estate, tax title, .
96 14
66 interest, .
17 30
66 66 tax 1886 and interest,
$2,981 25
105 82 20. Sale of Central R. R. Stock, . Sept. 24. W. B. Ward, town hall, 15 00
28. T. S. Sherman, license, 2 00
Amount carried fowrard,
$7.264 72
52
Amount brought forward,
$7,264 72
Oct. 5. W. B. Ward, grass, . 1 50
26. T. S. Sherman, old lumber,
8 50
Dec. 8. Corporation tax, .
745 71
National Bank tax,
842 30
State Aid, .
318 00
1889.
Feb. 4. W. B. Ward, town hall,
19 00
28. W. B. Ward, interest on taxes 1887, 419 27
Unexpended appropriation suppressing sale of liquors, . 200 00 Unexpended appropriation Committee on bound- ary lines, . 50 00
Overlayings 1888,
74 25
Unexpended balance relaying culverts. 38 79
Donation Fund,
888 34
$10,870 38
EXPENDED.
1888.
April 27. Fire escape Cochituate school-house, $300 00
July 10. House and cellar on Poor Farm, 1,035 54
Nov. 5.
Waltham Savings Bank, 3,350 00 1889.
Jan. 25. Electric lights, 76 50
Transferred to Poor account, . 300 00
Prosecuting illegal sale of liquor, 20 90
Feb. 21. W. B. Ward, extra collection taxes, 50 00 State Aid, . 348 00
Mar. 1. Unexpended balance,
5,389 44
-$10,870 38
SHED. TRAMP HOUSE AND GRADING ROUND POOR HOUSE.
Appropriated. $800 00
53
EXPENDED.
1888.
May 25. Marcellus Day,
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