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The committee on the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the town found it necessary to overdraw their appropriation in order to carry out the programme as announced. As the committee of the parent town had already taken the same action, it was required to do so to maintain the reputation of the town.
The school committee have made various repairs which have drawn heavily upon the incidental money : - Notably, expenditures for blackboards, shingling Rutter school, fencing around Centre grammar school building, and painting same, and the payment of account of E. W. Marston for work completed the year before, one hundred and one dollars.
We have insured the Centre grammar school building at a cost of fifty-six and 25-100 dollars. We have relaid the culvert at Tower Hill as ordered by the town. The poor house has been furnished as
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ordered, and the engine house finished. The town hall has been prepared for the new system of voting in a neat and substantial man- ner, and with small outlay. Ellen Coakley fell and was somewhat injured through a defect in a sidewalk near Lyon's Corner. After consultation with competent legal authority we decided to settle the claim, which we did at a cost of one hundred dollars. It will be necessary for the town to appropriate a sum to provide for the better ventillation of the Cochituate grammar school building as ordered by the state inspector of public buildings. We are in receipt of several petitions for the repair of "Farm Road " from the Buckingham es- tate to the Sudbury town bound, calling for an outlay of one thousand dollars. The insurance on the Cochituate grammar school building expired March 12th, and we ordered it renewed, also the insurance on the library, which expired March 18th. These policies will cost three hundred and twenty-five dollars, which we recommend the town to provide for at the coming meeting. The treasurer was au- thorized to borrow sums amounting to about six hundred and fifty- eight dollars in anticipation of taxes the coming year. This he has not been obliged to do. The town should provide for these claims at the annual meeting the 24th inst. We recommend the payment of a note, due Oct. 27th, and held by the Waltham Savings Bank, for $2,500, from the contingent fund. During the past year we have expended the special appropriation for " Shawmut avenue," so called, as directed.
For other items of interest see reports of various town officers.
Following are some of the amounts which are deemed necessary for the ensuing year :
Transfer from water acct. to interest acct., $1,450 00
Appropriated in anticipation of tax of 1890, .
658 67
Insurance,
325 00
Schools, .
5,200 00
School supplies, .
600 00
Interest,
3,000 00
Suppression of illegal sale of liquor, 200 00
Poor,
1,500 00
Salaries.
1,200 00
Highways and bridges,
2,500 00
Lake View cemetery, .
200 00
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Centre and North cemeteries, 150 00 Electric lights, if the town continues to use them, will
500 00 require, .
Repairs of Cochituate grammar school to comply with
the law in regard to ventillation, . . 1,500 00 to 2,000 00 Other recommendations will be found in the reports of the various officers.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY W. BUTLER, JAMES A. BENT, WILLARD B. WARD,
Selectmen of Wayland.
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Report of Town Clerk and Registrar.
WAYLAND, Jan. 1, 1890.
TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF WAYLAND :
I hereby transmit the annual report of the clerk and registrar for the year 1889.
BIRTHS.
Whole number registered during the year is forty-two, being fifteen less than in 1888.
Of the number twenty-two ( 22 ) were males, and twenty ( 20) were females.
Born of native parents, 18
foreign
· 17
66 native and foreign parents, . 7
MARRIAGES.
Whole number recorded during the year is twenty-eight, being eight more than in 1888.
First marriage of both parties, . 22
" and second marriage of parties,
.
Second marriage of both parties, 1 ·
Of native birth,
. 13
foreign “
7 . native and foreign birth, 8 ·
14
DEATHS.
Whole number registered during the year is' thirty-three, being four less than in 1888.
CONDITION.
Married,
. 16
Widowed,
5
Single, .
12
Native born,
25
Foreign "
8
NAMES AND AGES OF PERSONS DECEASED OVER SEVENTY YEARS OLD.
YEARS.
MONTHS.
DAYS.
Caroline Weeks,
75
11
25
Maria E. Bryant,
73
2
16
Harriet Moulton,
85
3
-
Elisha A. Ellms,
80
2
19
Nathaniel Wade,
77
-
-
NOSOLOGICAL TABLE.
Cholera infantum, .
·
1
Diphtheria, .
2
Phthisis pulmonaris,
1
Consumption,
2
Cancer, .
4
Pneumonia,
7
Heart disease,
3
Softening of brain, .
1
Old age,
1
Premature birth,
1
Chronic disease of liver, .
1
General debility,
2
Fracture of spine,
1
Fistula, .
1
Chronic cystitis,
1
Suicide, .
1
Apoplexy,
1
Congestion of lungs,
1
Arsenical poisoning,
1
15
DOGS.
Whole number licensed for the year ending Nov. 30, 1889, both male and female, 189.
167 males, at $2,
$334 00
22 females, at $5,
110 00
189
$444 00
189 licenses at 20 cents each, .
37 80
Amount paid county treasurer, . $406 20
June 1, 1889, paid county treasurer, . $189 00
Dec. 2, 1889, 6 6
. 217 20
As per receipts exhibited to the auditor.
Number of poll tax payers May 1, 1889, . . 612
registered voters Nov, 5, 1889, . 447
. 6 ballots cast Nov. 5, 1889, . 360
Percentage of poll tax payers who registered, 73 4-100.
Percentage of registered voters who voted Nov. 5, 1889, 80 53-100.
Respectfully submitted,
R. T. LOMBARD,
Town Clerk.
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Assessors' Report.
Value of real estate as assessed May 1, 1889, . . $1,110,305 00 personal estate as assessed May 1, 1889, 367,260 00
Total valuation, . . . $1,477,565 00
May 1, 1888,
. 1,441,850 00
Increase,
$35,715 00
Additional assessment, .
$1,600 00
Taxes assesed for town purposes,
$19,131 34
Overlayings, .
115 33
State tax,
1,500 00
County tax, .
1,162 89
Additional assessment, .
28 40
Total assessment,
$21,937 96
Number of polls assessed May 1, 1889, . . 614
Oct. 1, " 6
.
Assessed on polls for state tax. $614 00
county tax,
614 00
estates, state tax,
886 00
66
county tax,
548 89
Total,
620
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Assessed May 1, 1888, for all purposes, .
$20,180 00 " 1889, " 21,937 96
More than in 1888, $1,757 96
Total value of land, ( exclusive of buildings, ) . 66 buildings, ( exclusive of land, ) 640,390 00
$469,915 00
Number of persons assessed on property, .
549
66 poll only, . 333
Value of church property, ( exempt,)
$19,900 00
Town public property,
80,725 00
Number of horses,
cows, .
neat cattle other than cows, . 135
66 swine, .
160
66
sheep, .
4
dwelling houses,
. 387
acres of land, 9,254
Rate of taxation per thousand, 1888, $13 10
1889,
14 00
There was abated of the taxes assessed May 1, 1888, $82 27
66
66
1889,
49 00
DANIEL BRACKETT, HORATIO G. HAMMOND, HENRY F. LEE,
Assessors of Wayland,
WAYLAND, Feb. 28, 1890.
. 347
957
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Library Trustees' Report.
In presenting their annual report, the trustees refer to the libra- rian's report for a detailed statement of the year's work.
The exercise of discretion and good judgment in the management of the affairs of the library is more fully realized the more one has to act in the business pertaining to it. The character and morals of the books which may be selected for our readers are very sure to have an elevating and beneficial influence upon them, or the opposite effect.
The falling off in the circulation of books from the library among our people is a matter of serious consideration, and demands the attention of intelligent citizens in all sections of the town in bringing the public to a more just appreciation of the priceless advantages to be derived from our public library.
The trustees call upon the patrons of the library for as careful a use as may be possible of books taken from the library for home use, and request all parents and guardians to see that all minors under their care comply with the suggestion. A little care on the part of patrons may prevent the enforcement of what is often an unpleasant duty in regard to lost or damaged books.
A trustees' meeting was called the first of January for the examin- ation of books of the library. After a thorough inspection they were all found in their places or accounted for by the librarian, and in a fairly good condition considering the long use many of them have been subjected to.
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We regret the loss of Rev. Mr. Mott, a valued member of the board of trustees, who left the town in the early part of the season. His ser- vices while a member of the library committee were of great value to the town.
Respectfully submitted,
EMILY A. HEARD, ELLEN M. BRAMAN, HENRY D. PARMENTER.
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Librarian's Report.
To the trustees of the Wayland library the librarian offers her an- nual report relating to the growth and condition of the library, with its statistics :
ACCESSIONS.
BOOKS.
By purchase,
109
gift,
36
Bound and transferred from pamphlet department, ·
19
Total, .
164
Whole number of volumes in the library,
11,095
Pamphlets presented, .
276
CIRCULATION.
In Cochituate village,
1,855
In Wayland Centre,
.
4,226
Total,
6,081
DONORS OF BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, ETC.
BOOKS. PAMPHLETS 34
Blake and McIntire, Misses,
Belford, Clarke & Co,,
1
Chicago Public Library,
11
Coolidge, Mr. James,
1
1
·
21
Dudley, Miss Anna, Christian Register for 1885-'86-'87,
12
Hartwell, Mrs. Carrie F.,
46
Heard, Miss E. A., Unitarians, .
42
Heard, Mrs. S. E.
42
Herford, Mr. Brooke,
1
Lee, Mr. Cyrus,
1
Packard, Mrs. Ellis, Christian Register, 1889,
Reeves, Miss M E., Unitarians,
Reports from the Boston Public Library,
2
Brookline Public Library, .
1
Hopedale
·
1
Taunton, 66
1
66 Waltham, .
1
66 Lancaster 66
.
1
Philadelphia, 66
·
7
38
Sherman, Mrs. L. F.,
1
United States Government,
18
37
Unknown sources,
2
1
Wellington, Albert,
4
FOR THE READING ROOM :
" Christian Register," "Good Health," "The Open Court," from May to January, " Signs of the Times," and " Travellers' Record," with thirty-eight magazines from various sources. A fine specimen of an alligator has been contributed to the cabinet by Mrs. L. K. Lovell.
CLASS OF READING.
Biographical,
.05 Miscellaneous, .11
Fiction,
.
.45 Moral and Religious, .04
History,
.13
Poetry, .04
Juvenile,
.13
Scientific, .05
1
Rice, Mrs. Chas. F., .
Sent to reading room from various sources, .
12
State Library,
1
During the past year the library has been open as usual every Sat- urday, with the exception of Dec. 28th, when the books were re- tained for examination during the following week. At that time
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twenty-nine books were still held in Cochituate. All were subse- quently returned. The general circulation is still lessened, although many new names appear on our register, but the usefulness of any library cannot be fairly estimated by numbers, but by its results, by its influence, which should be ever broadening and cultivating in its taste for reading, and which is apparent in the selection of books from year to year. The reading of any promiscuous community will be from weak to strong, from light to heavy, if the purposes of a well selected library are attained.
The Centre grammar school has made, through its principal, a generous demand on the various subjects in our library, and has severely tested its capacity, for where a subject is to be studied the wants of a library are made apparent. Much as we have in the lines of history, biography and of general subjects, much more is needed to supply the demand. Our resources are inadequate to fur- nish them, but we trust the day is not far distant when our yearly appropriation will be increased. We would keep pace with the desire for knowledge, if we cannot supply the demand for the latest popular story. We would keep abreast of the times, not to emphasize too strongly the natural desire to compare favorably with our neighbor- ing and much younger libraries.
Our books have been examined with care, and we find them marred more than usual by pencil marks, comments in color and lead, the persons committing these irregularities seeming to be un- mindful of the act (quoted below) of which penalty everyone is liable who receives books from any public library.
Extract from the Public Laws, chapter 59, acts of 1867 :
" Whoever wilfully and maliciously writes upon, injures, defaces, tears, or destroys any book, plate, picture, engraving or statue be- longing to any law, town, city or other public library, shall be punished by a fine not less than five dollars nor more than one thou- sand dollars for every such offence."
Very few books have been returned from Cochituate without cards the past year, which is a marked improvement, and we hope all our patrons will remember that in order to facilitate prompt service to all that a habit, not occasional, but constant, will be observed of presenting the card with a well filled column of new numbers and one column for the old books, thus preventing detention in serving those who are waiting while a person selects single numbers again
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and again to have the card returned with " the book is out," which is more often done than it should be in any well conducted library. We hope this suggestion will be kindly observed. We would be- speak for the coming year a more general interest in the wealth of literature which is placed before you, and we are sure that in any line of reading, whether popular for entertainment or history, for study or for the knowledge of politics, all our patrons can be pleased and benefitted.
The Critical History by Justin Winsor has been completed and a full set is ready to be circulated. The latest volume in the His- tory of the Civil War, by the Compte de Paris, has been received. The student of history will find it a much lighter task to acquire even a limited idea of the World's History, if he attempts it now before the accumulation of a quantity discouraging to contemplate. Our juvenile department has had fuller accessions than is usual with our limited means and has been liberally drawn upon. Our juvenile magazines are still in circulation. We feel that too many of our books have been unsought which should have been in circulation and trust that our following record will show an improvement.
" A book is good company. It is full of conversation without loquacity. It comes to your longing with full instruction, but pur- sues you never. It is not offended at your absent-mindedness nor jealous if you turn to other pleasures of leaf or dress or mineral or even of books. It silently serves the soul without recompense, not even for the hire of love. Except the great out-doors, nothing that has no life of its own gives so much life to you."- [ H. W. Beecher.
Respectfully submitted,
March 1st, 1890.
SARAH E. HEARD,
Librarian.
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Library Treasurer's Report.
May 9, 1889, Library trustees for fines to March 1, 1889, $4 42
Aug. 30, " Sarah E. Heard, Sept. 16, " 7 62
Jan. 1, 1890, Interest on Draper Fund to Nov. 3, " 30 00
Childs Jan. 1, 1890, 6 00
$48 04
EXPENDED.
Jan. 1, 1890, Paid town treasurer,
$48 04
B. M. FOLSOM,
Library Treasurer.
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Report of Overseers of the Poor.
The following is the report of the overseers of the poor of the Town of Wayland for the year ending Feb. 28, 1890 :
The almshouse has been in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Turner.
The inmates supported at the almshouse the entire year are as follows :
Mrs. Sarah Puffer, aged 74 years, an invalid. .
James Burk, aged 63 years.
Charles Moulton, aged 80 years.
Charles Travis, insane, died at the almshouse July 6, 1889, aged 71 years.
Mrs. Harriet Moulton died at the almshouse Aug. 19, 1889, aged 85 years, 3 months.
John Wright, who has been an inmate of the Worcester Lunatic Asylum, died at that place June 30, 1889, aged 46 years.
Addie Moore, aged 28 years, is at the Worcester Insane Asylum, where she has been the entire year.
Dennis Mullen, aged 59 years, has been at the almshouse part of the year, but is now at the National Home at Milwaukee.
G. E. Blackmere died Jan. 10, 1890, aged 4 years, 6 months.
Adolph Leavitt, North Brookfield, died May 25, 1889, aged 55 years, 10 months.
John Martin, state pauper, died Dec. 29, 1889, aged 60 years.
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Number of persons receiving outside aid,
27
Number of tramps. during the year, · 439
Number of meals furnished tramps, 877
The resources for the support of the poor for the year were as fol- lows :
1889.
March. Appropriations to pay bills due March 1st, $459 92
for support of poor, 1,500 00
May 11. Received from overseers of poor, advanced to Worcester Insane Asylum, 89 15
July 6. Received from overseers of poor, North Brook- field, 23 18
Aug. 30. Received from overseers of poor, advanced to Worcester Insane Asylum, 42 25
Oct. 29. Received from overseers of poor, advanced to Worcester Insane Asylum, 42 71
1890.
Jan. Received from overseers of poor, North Brook-
field,
12 00
Receipts at farm,
1,100 24
$3,269 45
Total expenses at farm, · $1,763 15
Outside aid and bills due Mar. 1, 1889, . 1,489 48
Unexpended balance in treasury, Mar. 1, 1890, 16 82
$3,269 45
OUTSTANDING CLAIMS, MARCH 1, 1890.
Benj. Turner, balance of salary, . $235 00
C. H. Moody, M. D., 55 40
H. F. Lee, advanced to Worcester Lunatic Asylum, 40 00
Timothy Malloy, care John Martin, 35 60
J. C. Butterfield, burial of G. E. Blackmere and John Martin, 41 00
M. J. Maloney, groceries for Blackmere family, 21 78
M. M. Riley, rent for Wilfred Tatro, . 28 00
Amount carried forward,
$456 78
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Amount brought forward,
$456 78
A. A. Bemis, care of Burrell child,
32 00
E. P. Butler, groceries for Wilfred Tatro, 20 00 Fred Tatro, 13 03
J. C. Butterfield, moving Tatro family, 13 00
rent for Blackmere family, 12 00
66 provisions for Wilfred Tatro, 12 41
milk and medicine for Wilfred Tatro, 11 42
Robinson & Jones, coal, 60 60 .
Water board, rates for Mrs. Corlis,
6 00
J. M. Scott, provisions for Tatro families,
23 16
Dr. Moll, .
22 00
H. F. Lee, five cows, 120 07
Total amount of outstanding claims, . $802 47
NOTE .- Of the above amount there is in the town treasury unexpended bal- ance March 1, 1890, . $16 82
March 1, 1890. Appropriated from contingent fund from sale of wood, 300 00
$316 82
Amount of outstanding claims unprovided for, .
$485 65
DETAILED STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS AT FARM.
Milk,
$246 49
Calves,
177 53
Hay,
81 05
Potatoes,
12 40
Eggs,
4 00
Cows,
180 00
Work,
86 65
Amount carried forward,
$788 12
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Amount brought forward,
$788 12
Horse,
49 00
Flour,
6 00
Vegetables,
83 54
Board,
73 00
Pigs,
46 00
Fowls,
6 70
Butter,
4 63
Wood,
43 25
Total receipts at farm,
. $1,100 24
EXPENDITURES AT FARM.
Groceries, .
$272 34
Grain,
244 51
Brewers' grain, .
18 90
Clothes, .
28 48
Calves,
51 00
Meat and fish,
110 21
Work, . .
36 50
Farming tools and hardware,
14 36
Seeds,
3 25
Cows,
139 93
Harness,
13 50
Pigs,
33 00
Lumber,
8 06
Paint,
21 65
Medical attendance,
8 00
Horseshoeing and repairing,
20 05
Medicines,
3 65
Miscellaneous,
17 85
Manure,
55 00
H. F. Lee, grain, orders, ·
147 95
Robinson & Jones, coal, orders,
42 00
A. L. Adams, horse,
65 00
O. A. Loker, horse,
185 00
Amount carried forward,
$1,540 19
29
Amount brought forward,
$1,540 19
C. C. Ward, plumbing,
28 78
E. P. Butler, groceries, 66
14 90
S. Russell, meat,
16 58
T. S. Shearman, shoes, 66
2 25
Benj. Turner, part of salary, "
115 00
E. A. Atwood, ice-chest and cutlery, 33 35
B. Turner, chairs,
12 10
Total expenditures at farm,
. $1,763 15
ORDERS APPROVED FOR OUTSIDE AID AND BILLS DUE MARCH 1, 1889.
C. H. Boodey, M. D., bill of 1889, . $31 50
J. C. Rackliff,
66 225 '00
Robinson & Jones,
22 76
E. P. Butler,
3 59
Nelson Belmore, ·
93 07
Isaac Damon, 66
59 00
E. Kimball, rent for Mrs. Blackmere, .
24 50
E. French, .
1 85
H. B. Braman, .
2 35
A. A. Bemis, care of Burrell child,
85 00
E. P. Butler, groceries, 145 99
Worcester Insane Asylum, . 395 90
42 25
E. Kimball, rent for Mrs. Blackmere, . 42 00
J. C. Butterfield, burial of Adolph Leavitt, . M. J. Maloney, groceries, Mrs. Blackmere, . W. P. Mayo,
47 00
J. C. Butterfield, burial of Travis,
33 80
J. C. Butterfield, burial of Mrs. Moulton and John Wright,
55 00
Amount carried forward,
$1,357 64
66 8 50
C. H. Richardson, 66
Nelson Belmore, care of Belmore child,
28 58
10 00
30
Amount brought forward,
$1,357 64
G. Session, undertaker, Worcester, 16 00
Robinson & Jones, coal, 26 88
C. F. Bigelow, medicine three years, 26 40
J. C. Butterfield, rent for Mrs. Blackmere, and other bills, .
· 25 68
Henry Scott & Son, provisions, Wilfred and Fred Tatro, 36.88
Orders approved for outside aid and bills due Mar. 1,'89, $1,489 48
Appropriation for furnishing almshouse, Orders, W. D. Parlin,
$21 83
A. J. Provost, 7 65
Eugene Stevens,
8 00
Cleland, Healy & Underwood,
141 14
$178 62
Unexpended balance,
$21 38
APPRAISED VALUE OF TOWN PROPERTY.
Real estate, .
. . $5,000 00
PERSONAL ESTATE.
Eight cows, at $35,
280 00
One horse,
185 00
One ton rye straw, .
12 00
Five tons English hay, at $18,
90 00
One and one-half tons meadow hay, at $8,
12 00
Five tons oat straw, at $12,
60 00
Ten gallons vinegar, .
2 00
Ten pigs, . .
34 00
Twenty-four fowls,
12 00
Fifteen cords manure,
120 00
One tip-cart,
15 00
One one-horse rake,
10 00
One mowing machine,
40 00
One “
10 00
Amount carried forward,
$882 00
$200 00 ·
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Amount brought forward,
$882 00
One express wagon,
35 00
One harness,
15 00
One “
8 00
One one-horse sled,
25 00
One heavy express wagon,
50 00
One farm wagon,
10 00
One pung, . ·
2 00
Two wheel-barrows,
5 00
Two harrows,
6 00
Two ploughs,
10 00
One cultivator, .
4 00
Seventy-five pounds salt pork, at 10 cents,
7 50
Ten bushels potatoes, at 75 cents,
7 50
Ten bushels turnips,
1 50
Two tons coal, .
14 00
Twelve cords of wood, cut and split,
72 00
Twenty "
on lot, at $3 50,
70 00
Small tools,
10 00
One grindstone, .
4 00
One hay cutter, .
5 00
Two horse blankets,
5 00
One barrel crackers,
3 35
Flour,
4 00
Twenty pounds sugar,
1 40
Groceries,
1 50
Eight stoves and pipe. ·
50 00
Furniture and household goods,
250 00
Personal estate, . $1,558 75 We would respectfully recommend an appropriation of two thou- sand dollars ($2,000) for the support of the poor for the year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN C. BUTTERFIELD, DANIEL W. RICKER, CLERK, HENRY F. LEE, Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Wayland.
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Allen Fund Treasurer's Report.
Interest received on Fund note,
$60 00
DISBURSEMENTS.
To one person, ( widow,) $10 00
66 15 00
One woman, ( unmarried, 91 years old,) 25 00
( married,) . 10 00
$60 00
JAMES S. DRAPER, Treasurer
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Collector's Report.
TAXES OF 1887.
Amount due March 1, 1889, .
$250 00
Paid,
·
250 00
TAXES OF 1888.
Amount due March 1, 1889, .
$7,352 52
Paid,
6,102 50
Balance due March 1, 1890, .
$1,250 02
TAXES OF 1889.
Town purposes,
. $19,131 34
State tax,
1,500 00
County tax,
1,162 89
Overlayings,
115 33
Additional assessments, Oct. 1, .
30 40
.
Total,
$21,939 96
Paid,
13,118 68
Balance due March 1, 1890, .
.
$8,821 28
Interest on tax of '87 and '88 paid treasurer,
$298 88
WILLARD B. WARD,
Collector.
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Report of Supt. of Lakeview Cemetery.
Report of superintendent of Lakeview cemetery from March 1, 1889, to March 1, 1890.
Received for sale of lots,
$5 00
Cash paid out for labor on cemetery,
$14 00
5 00
Due superintendent,
$9 00
Due for lots, .
. $25 00
Appropriation,
. $150 00 ·
43 days labor on Lakeview cemetery, at $1.75, $75 25
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57 75
Horse work, . ·
11 00
Grass seed, .
6 00
$150 00
JOHN C. BUTTERFIELD
Superintendent.
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Superintendent's Report on North and Centre Cemeteries.
Appropriation, .
$150 00
Labor from March 1, to Nov. 1, .
$65 09
Material for fence,
29 90
Total,
$94 99
Unexpended balance, .
55 01
$150 00
Cash received for lots and grass, and paid to town treasurer, $29 00
T. S. SHERMAN, Superintendent.
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Report of Superintendent of Highways.
The superintendent of highways respectfully submits the following report :
The town has forty miles of highways to be kept in repair. Good work of a permanent character could hardly be expected, owing to the open winter and severe rains. On this account much material has been washed from the roads, therefore there was considerable time expended in patching and repairing. Notwithstanding this fact it is generally conceded that there has been more gravel put on the highways and more general improvements in them the past year than for the three previous years with an appropriation of a thousand dollars each year.
There has been expended the past year the sum of $2,439.90. A number of new culverts have been laid and many repaired. Without good drainage permanent roads are an impossibility. The Concord road has been graveled from the centre of the town to Evander French's, also Bemis hill which was in a very bad condition. Mr. W. C. Neal has done the work on the highways in the south part of the town, as directed, with credit and ability. Complaints are frequent as to the condition of our causeways ( and not without cause ). The old causeway was graveled from McCann's corner to the Sudbury line, the rest received its allowance of patchwork. More attention has been given to our back roads the past year than usual. Our rapidly increasing summer travel demands this, especially as to widening, so that teams can pass in safety.
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The unexpended appropriation for culvert near Tower Hill has been expended. W. H. Chamberlain did the work in a satisfactory manner. A special appropriation of $100 for Shawmut avenue was expended with the exception of $2.86. The guideboards are in very good condition. There will need to be a number of new ones the coming year.
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