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WILLARD B. WARD. Collector.
ASSESSORS' REPORT. For year ending Feb. 28. 1885.
Total value of real estate as assessed May 1, 1884 8985,965 00
Total value of personal estate 182,901 27
Total valuation
1.168,866 27
Taxes assesed on estate for town purposes
$15,495 37
Overlayings 81 62
Assessed on polls for state tax (1.00) each
511 00
Balance of state tax assessed on estate . 929 00
Assessed on polls for county tax (1.00) each .
.
511 00
Balance of county tax assessed on estates
151 40
Total amount assessed for all purposes $17.679 39
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS.
Two poll taxes (2.00) eoch 4 00
Total assessed for year.
$17.683 39
Whole amount of state tax
1,440 00
Whole amount of county tax
662 40
Rate of taxation 814 25 per $1.000 00
TOWN APPROPRIATIONS INCLUDED IN ABOVE STATEMENT.
For highways and bridges .
$1,000 00
Schools. care of room and fuel
4,500 00
Support of poor
800 00
Collection of taxes
· 250 00
Abatement of taxes
150 00
Firemens' pay
. 224 00
Salary of town officers
700 00
Pros. illegal sale of liquors
· 100 00
Hydrants 384 00
50 00
Supplementary catalogue for library Library
350 00
Incidentals
. 500 00
Interest on town debt .
2.100 00
Repairs on school houses
650 00
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Reduction of town dept
$2.737 37
('redit bills
1.000 00
Total
$15.495 37
The following Taxes assessed May 1. 1884. have been abated : Jesse Wheeler. Watertown. Real estate. $1 07
Robinson & Jones. Natick. Personal .. ·
5 70
Total amount abated of Tax assessed May 1. 1884. $6 77
Taxes of 1883 abated :
Adaliade Corliss. Real estate.
$3 04
Lewis Derricks. estate. ..
6 08
Walter F. Smith. . .
9 24
Poll tax.
2 00
Albert F. Dean.
2 00
Geo. A. Beck's estate. Real estate.
6 35
Also the following Poll taxes asked for by the Collector of 1883 :
Henry Davidson.
Poll Tax. . 2 00
Patrick Moran.
..
2 00
Andrew Philips.
. .
2 00
Henry Rockwell.
. .
2 00
Walter Reeves.
. .
2 00
Albert Randolph. . .
2 00
Spurgeon Rockwell.
2 00
Erving Schleicher.
2 00
Samuel Scott.
. .
2 00
Ezekiel T. Smith.
..
2 00
C'has. B. Heard,
. .
2 00
John Towne.
2 00
Joseph Wilson.
2 00
Walter Warren.
. .
2 00
Henry W. Dean.
. .
2 00
William Murphy.
..
2 00
William Murphy.
2 00
James Hannon.
2 00
Samuel Fairbanks.
. .
. .
2 00
E- Guarney.
. .
2 00
Alden Flanders.
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. .
2 00
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A. Allen,
$2 00
Frank Bigwood,
2 00
Monroe G. Bell.
..
2 00
Arthur Bond.
2 00
William Coggin, ..
2 00
Win. H. Darling.
. .
2 00
James W. Dudley.
2 00
John C. Doyle.
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2 00
Boardman S. Hodges. ..
2 00
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Personal Estate.
1 69
James P. Martin.
Real
6 75
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Poll Tax.
2 00
George R. Carlton. . .
90
Total abatement of tax of 1883
100 05
Total abatements granted during the year ending
Feb. 28. 1885
106 82
Respectfully submitted.
EDWARD CARTER ) Assessors MYRON W. BENT. of
ISAAC DAMON. ) Wayland.
Wayland. Feb. 28. 1885.
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REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
ALMSHOUSE.
The Almshouse remains under the charge of Mr. and Mrs. C'has. H. Jackman. whose services the Town has been favored with the past two years.
The number of Inmates supported are as follows :
Sarah Stearns. Aged 86. Chas. Travis. Aged 66. .. Pupper. .. 69. Geo. Chalmers. .. 65.
Addie Moore. .. 23. Fred. Weston. .. 56.
Ellen Burke . . 57. Lyman Kemp. .. 80.
Dennis Mullen. .. 47
Frederick Weston. Died March 10. 1884
Sarah Stearns. ·· April 8, ..
Lyman Kemp. Left .. ..
Number Tramps during the year 151
Number meals furnished Tramps during the year 262
FARM RECEIPTS.
For Milk
$433 24
C'alves
36 25
Poultry and Eggs
41 92
Use of Horse
2 25
Board ·
88 00
Fruit and Vegetables
11 90
Pork
25 00
Shotes
13 00
Beef
139 44
Use of Cart
11 25
Miscellaneous
3 50
Total.
$805 75
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FARM EXPENSES.
Charles H. Jackman, Superintending.
$350 00
For boots. shoes and clothing ..
35 03
Grain. meal. middlings. C. S. meat. etc ..
303 27
Blacksmithing.
19 55
Meat and fish.
68 97
Flour, groceries and crackers. .
215 80
Hay.
59 52
Coal.
43 75
Repairs.
17 32
Grinding grain.
6 86
Labor.
21 91
Grass seeds.
7 48
Farming tools and phosphates.
12 60
Making cider.
6 00
Burial expenses.
26 00
6 coWS.
232 00
Medicine.
1 20
Household goods.
8 97
Painting and work on wagon.
16 00
Miscellaneous.
33 22
Total.
81.515 45
OUTSIDE RELIEF AND EXPENSES.
Aid to Sarah Stanley and Son. $96 00
Paid Mrs. A. B. Cowan. rent of rooms for Mrs. Stanley. 78 00
City Lowell, aid to Dennis Mullen. . 3 20
Aid to Augusta Derrick and family.
30 25
Geo. Bellmore, care of Belhnore child.
17 00
Elmora Whitney. care Homer Whitney.
20 00
Burial expenses. Henry Baker. (State Pauper.) .
23 00
J. (. Butterfield, care Belmore child. 20 00
Medical aid. (Wm. Dolan and John F. Elliot. ) child. 21 00
Total.
$308 45
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FOR PERMANENT EXPENSES AT THE FARM.
Union Lumber Co. lumber. ae per bill. (Alteration new barn) $39 30
Wm D. Parlin. for gutters. paints. oil. barn door rollers. track and other hardware as per bill. (For alteration new barn ) 53 48
Wm. F. Rutter & Co .. Pump pipes and fittings for conveying water from spring to barn as per bill 75 78
W'm. Videon. labor (alteration new barn ] 13 50
Michael Gulifoil .. .. ..
12 50
O. W. Harris
33 25
C. C. Ward ". on pumps and pipes.
4 50
Dennis Mullen. labor.
9 75
W. A. Hunnewell. lime and cement.
3 00
Total. $245 06
RECAPITUTATION.
EXPENSES.
At Farm
$1.515 45
Outside relief
308 45
For permanent improvements
245 06
$2.068 96
RECEIPTS.
Town appropriation
800 00
From Geo. A. Rice overseer
146 00
From state treasurer
23 00
From farm
805 75
Deficit
294 21
$2,068 96
TOWN'S PROPERTY.
APPRAISED VALUE.
Real estate
$3,500
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Personal estate
$1,361 75
Total
$4,861 75
J. C. BUTTERFIELD ) Overseers CHAS. FAIRBANKS of GEO. A. RICE, Clerk. Poor
FIRE ENGINEERS REPORT.
Appropriation at March Meeting for Hose and Fixtures $500 00
April 2. Paid J. Boyd & Son Hose and
Fixtures. $500 00
RALPH BENT. A. H. BRYANT. 1 Engine rs. E. W. MARSTON. )
REPORT OF TREASURER OF WAYLAND WATER COMMIS- SIONERS,
1884.
Dr. Cr.
Appropriation for hydrants at March meeting, 1884. 384 00 Amount received for water rates from Jan. 1. 1884. to Jan. 1. 1885. 2.053 50
Amount received from water takers for putting in service pipes. 155 32
Oct. 3. Amount received from Hor- ace Heard. Town treasurer for Sinking Fund notes. 1.796 82 Amount received from Hor- ace Heard. treasurer. inter- est on Sinking Fund notes. to Oct. 3, 1884. 124 35
Orders on Town Treasurer for maintenance of Water Works and Sinking Fund as follows :
April 25. E. W. Marston, order No. 1 22 75
June 16. C. C. Ward, . 2
30 00
Oct. 3. Amount received from Hor- ace Heard for interest and Sinking Fund notes invested in Natick Five Cents Sav- ings Bank. Oct. 3. 1884.
1.921 17
Nov. 25. C. C. Ward, order. No. 3 1885.
59 04
Jan. 23. W. W. Wight, . . ..
4 30 00
30. Walworth M'f'g. Co.
. .
5
95 96
Feb. 19. A. Bradshaw, order .. 6 1 00
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Howe & Co .. ..
. . 1 70
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.. B. A. Leary. . . ..
$7 97
W. D. Parlin, .. 9 .. 24 02
Interest on $25.000. water Bonds. 1.250 00
Interest on $4.000 water
bonds. 160 00
.. 20. Order No. 10. on Horace Heard Town treasurer, for balance. of water rates. to be invested for water works Sinking fund. 910 38
$4.513 99
$4,513 99
WILLIAM H. BENT, Treasurer of Wayland Water Commissioners. Wayland. Feb. 28, 1885.
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.
1884.
Received of water taken for
putting in service pipe.
$155 32
Apr. 25. Cash paid E. W. Marston. Boxes,
$22 75
June 16. Cash paid C. C. Ward. labor 30 00
Nov. 25.
. . . .
. .
59 04
1885.
Jan. 22. .. .. W. W. Wight, sur- veying. 30 00
.Jan. 30. ('ash paid Walworth Mfg. Co., pipes, &c. 95 96
Feb. 19. Cash paid A. Bradshaw, labor 1 00
19. .. ·· Howe & Co. express- ing, 1 70
19. Cash paid P. A. Leary, repairs 7 97
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19. . W. D. Parlin, pipe 24 02
Balance, cost of maintenance. 117 12
$272 44
$272 44
RALPH BENT,
Superintendent.
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TREASURER OF WAYLAND WATER COMMISSIONERS IN ACCOUNT WITH H. HEARD TOWN TREASURER.
1884.
Appropriation for hydrants at Match meeting 1884
$384 00
May 2. Water rates paid Horace Heard 917 00
Oct. 3. Water rates paid Horace
Heard 928 00
Feb. 20. Water rates paid Horace Heard 208 50
. . Cash received for putting in service pipe paid H. Heard Orders on town treasurer as follows :
155 32
April 25.
E. W. Marston. order No. 1
22 75
June 16. C. C. Ward.
2
30 00
Nov. 25.
C. C. Ward.
59 04
1885.
Jan. 23. W. W. Wight. ..
..
4
30 00
" 30. Walworth M'f'g. Co ..
..
5
95 96
Feb. 19.
A. Bradshaw.
6
1 00
Howe & Co. express ..
1 70
..
P. A. Leary,
8
7 97
W. D. Parlin.
9
24 02
.. Interest on water bonds
1.410 00
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20. Order on town treasurer No. 10 for balance of water rates
910 38
$2.592 82 $2.592 82
WM. H. BENT. Treasurer of Wayland Water Commissioners. Wayland Feb. 28. 1885.
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WAAYLAND WATER SINKING FUND. COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
1834.
Mar. 1. Balance in Natick Five Cents Savings Bank. $211 41
Oct. 3. Amount received from Horace Heard. Town Treasurer. in- vested in the Natick Five Cents Savings Bank. 1,921 17
Amount received from Horace Town Heard. Treasurer. in- vested in 910 38
1885.
Feb. 28. Amount of Sinking Fund $3.042 96 A. H. BRYANT. WM. H. BENT. CHARLES H. BOODEY. Commissioners of Sinking Fund.
Wayland. Feb. 28. 1885.
NOTE. Interest on 8211 41 from March 1. 1884, to March 1, 1835, and interest on $1.921 17 from October 1. 1884. to March 1. 1885. is to be added to the Sinking Fund.
ALLEN FUND TREASURER'S REPORT.
Jan. 1 1885. Recived interest on Fund one year. $60 00
Distributed by vote of the Trustees to five per- sons in sums as follows :
To three persons $10 00 each.
$30 00
·· one person
20 00
..
30 00
$80 00
Feb. 1. NOTE .- Of the funds appropriated by the Trustees for the year 1884. the sum of twenty-five dollars was returned to the Treasury ; of this, five dollars was subsequently given to a single applicant ; leaving twenty dollars to increase the amount for distribution the current year as by the above account.
JAMES S. DRAPER, Treasurer.
LIBRARY TREASURER'S REPORT.
1884.
Feb. 29: ('ashi balance in treasury
13 93
Mar. 11. .. sale of soldiers memorial 1 50
Nov. 26. . .
.. two boxes 40
1885.
Jan. 1. interest on Draper and Child's funds 36 00
Feb. 1.
.. fines collected at library 13 56
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. . " C'ochituate 9 36
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.. sale of a book 35
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.. ·· catalogue at library 21 15
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.. C'ochituate 3 20
1885. Nov. 22.
Cash paid 3 2-8 cds. wood
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$19 50
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.. measurers fees (3 loads) 30
1885.
Jan. 1.
. . to book club for periodicals 13 00
.. for 15 new books .15 97
.. at sundry times for binding ) 117 vols.
21 76
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.. for express fees at sundry times 2 90
Balance in treasury
26 02
$99 45 $99 45
Balance in treasury $26 02
JAMES S. DRAPER.
Approved Library Treasurer.
R. T. LOMBARD, For Library Committee.
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
Your committee hereby present their annual report for the year ending February 28, 1885.
The report of the Librarian, which is hereto annexed contains many valuable suggestions and much useful infor- mation ; and we hope it will be carefully read by all our citi- zens. The town may well consider itself fortunate in having a Librarian so eminently fit for the position ; his interest in and love for the Library find expression in all his official acts. Under his care the institution has steadily advanced and his suggestions have led to many improvements ; by comparing the Library, as we find it today, with what it was ten years ago, we can form some idea of the value of Mr. Draper's services.
In January last we made the annual examination and found only one volume missing ; which has since been re- placed by the Librarian at his own expense, (although not responsible for its loss.)
We are pleased to be able to report that the Books have been more carefully used this year than for several years passed. Yet there is room for improvement ; it is of course expected that books in almost constant circulation will show the effects of use ; but there can be no excuse for wanton carelessness or mutilation.
There have been purchased during the year 324 volumes, and have been received by exchange and presentation 289 vol- umes. The total number of volumes now in the Library be ing 9508.
The new supplemental catalogue printed during the year, (for which the town made a special appropriation,) is a decided benefit and convenience, which is highly appreciated by all using the Library.
Your committee have decided to try the free card sys-
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tem, and we hope it will not be abused; but that the same care will be used as when the cards were purchased.
In April last the following vote was passed by your committee :-
"The Librarian shall procure a blank-book to be kept in some place in the Library where it shall be easily accessible, to be called the "Inquiry Book" and to be so labelled. He shall explain its purpose in a notice to be written in the first two pages, to be to invite from the users of the Library any suggestion as to information desired in the administration of the Library, and as to books wished for, and inquiries as to the best books in the Library on any subject of interest (all these to be signed by the persons' names.) These sugges- tions shall be considered by the committee at their regular meetings, and the inquiries shall be answered by the Libra- rian or the Secretary in the book itself, as soon as may be. In every case an answer shall be made according to the judg- ment of the committee, to every suggestion there submitted."
We hope the citizens of the town will freely use the book in accordance with the vote, for we believe by so doing good results will follow, by bringing the Committee in closer relations with those who desire the best results from our Library.
Your committee permit no book to be purchased unless examined by one member of the Committee and accepted by a majority vote, unless the author's name is a sufficient guar- antee that the work is safe and proper one; yet with this. careful supervision, a few publications which some would con- sider unworthy, may be found on our shelves. Your com- mittee endeavor to use their best judgment in the selection of the few we purchase, in comparison with the many offered for sale, our desire being to get the best with the means at our disposal, and if by so doing we are able to please those who use the Library, we shall feel we are doubly successful in our efforts. Respectfully submitted,
R. T. LOMBARD, MARY E. REEVES, Library Committee.
SARAH E. HEARD.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
To the library committee :
Statistical information for the year 1884-5 is sabmit- ted as follows :-
ACCESSIONS.
By purchase
324 vols.
By gift
252 ..
By exchange
22 ..
Bound and transferred from the pamphlet department 15 ..
Total
613 ..
Whole number of vols. now in the library
9.408
I'hamphlets presented
158
CIRCULATION.
In Cochituate village 3,572 ..
In Wayland Centre
6.311 . .
Total
9.883
DONORS OF BOOKS. PAMPHLETS. &c.
Books. Pamphlets. 16
Bureau of Education.
1
Burchard. H. C .. Washington. D. C ..
1
Canon. A. W .. . . 1
City of Boston.
.. Lawrence. Trustees of Pub. Lib. 1
1
.. Newton.
Taunton. 1
Draper. Dr. F. W .. Boston. 1
Draper. J. S .. Wayland.
14
Dudley. Miss L. A .. Wayland.
Gilman. Rev. N. P .. Newton.
Green. Dr. S. A .. Boston.
) 31 1
* Stuck off too hastily to allow proof-
2.508
mit - h.
Bostonian Society. Boston.
Lym.
1
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Leadbetter. Dea. 1 .. Weston. Lyman. Hon. T .. Brookline.
1
Mass. Sec. of State.
1
Parsons. Dr. T. W .. Boston.
Raymond. R. II .. Brooklyn.
1
Sec. of U. S. Treasury. .
1
Salter. Rev. Wm. M .. Chicago. III ..
Simpson. Mrs. M. H. Wayland.
1
Smith. Lieut. II. W .. Boston.
Smithsonian Inst .. Washington. D. C ..
Town of Lancaster.
1
. . Lincoln.
1
.. Natick. Nat. Ilist. Soc'y ..
1
.. Wayland Book Club,
10:
Periodicals in numbers
1
B.I.
Total. 252
158
FOR THE READING-ROOM.
Adams. A. L .. Wayland. The "Watchman." One year.
Draper. JJ. S. Wayland. The ". Banner'of Light." . . Publishers of .The Christian Register." . .
.. Good Health."
. . . . "Signs of the Times." . . .
These publications are received here regularly. * Magazines unbound.
were!
WORK OF ART.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Lwn of Cochituate Village, Wayland, have presented a finely wrought bust, in plaster. of the poet. Homer.
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Urbino. S. R .. Boston.
Whitney. Geo. II .. Providence. R. I .. Wight's (Rev. J. W. ) heirs. Wayland.
174
73
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CABINET.
Bryden. JJ. I., Wayland.
Draper, Miss E. F. ..
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10
1
1
Draper, J. S. ..
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2
2
4
Hixon. C. W. ..
13
Smith. Lt. H. D. Boston.
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3
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CLASSES OF READING.
Per cent.
Per cent.
Agricultural
.01 Magarine Literature .08
Biographical
.07 Poetry
.03
Ethical and religious
.01 Scientific and general
Fiction
.52
Literature .04
Historical
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.06 Travels
.05
Juvenile · .
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.08 Miscellaneous .
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.02
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AUTHORS OF FICTION READ THE LAST WEEK OF 1884.
Vols.
Vols.
Cooper
9 Von Hilfen
3
Mrs. Alden
6 Holland
B
Miss Douglas
5 Macdonald
3
Miss Yonge
5 Howells
3
Mrs. Stowe
5 Collins
2
Hale
5 Scott
2.
Black
4 Mrs. Argles
2
George Eliot
4 Miss Woolson
2
Roc .
4 Sewell, Miss E. M.
2
222.1.
Miss Townsend .
4 Mr. E. John
2
Miss Austen
3 26 others, 1 vol. each.
If the library contains trashy novels they must be looked for mainly outside the works of the above authors. It is connnenda- tory to our readers of fiction that the last week of the library year bears such testimony to their taste in selecting.
It will be perceived that the circulation of the Library books has largely diminished during the past year. The diminution be- gan the last half of the year 1883. and reached its lowest point in June, 1884.
- agazine
Geological. 2
ores.
Petrifications Relies. Fossils, etc. Coins
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This apparent declension of interest can be clearly traced to their principal causes. First, to the want of a printed catalogue of the accessions of 1881-3. Second, to the small number of new books (115) added in 1883 : a considerable percentage of which were of a grade in literature. too solid to be generally attractive.
The completion of the new catalogues was delayed until near July last. when a new impetus of inquiry for books began, which with the appearance at that time of new books of 1884, would have counterbalanced fully the stinted circulation of the first six months. had it not been for the very unusual local changes oc- curring in the reading public of Wayland Centre. making the Third reason for the diminution. No less than four families that were with us in 1883, have been broken up completely by deaths, and eleven others hrve removed from town, leaving no new citi- zen successors to fill their place .*
Nine young ladies and gentlemen of other families have also left town during the same period for educational or business purposes.
An examination of the reading accounts of these persons and families in 1883. shows that their absence will nearly explain the deficiency of 1635 books in the Centre of the town. In ('ochituate similar changes have occurred .- notably the Brigham's. who were among the most extensive and constant readers.
In is not improper to add that a good omen for the year 1835, appears in the first six weeks of its circulation. as com- pared with 1884. to wit :
First six weeks of 1884.
.. 1885. 1221 volumes. 1554
This latter rate, if carried through the year, will reach up- wards of thirteen thonsand volumes ; and if the missing families, or their equivalents in readers could be restored,' the circulation would attain a higher figure than ever before reached.t
In my report of 1883-4. a suggestion appeared relative to an advisory agency to aid the young and inexperienced, in selecting suitable books for their reading. As a partial result, it is proper to state that the number who have sought advice from the
three
(mit) €/ 1885
* Rev. J. B. Wight, Mrs. Thayer, Abel Heard, I. B. Draper, Mrs. A. M. Heard, H. Wight, H. L. Newton. R. Flint, Capt. Humphrey, A. Perry,. F. T. Fuller, Dr. Arnold, Lieut. Smith, Dr. Parsons, Rev. N. P. Gilman. JÆThe annual circulation is reckoned from January Ist.
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Librarian. or his assistant. during the past year. has essentially increased.
In some of the city libraries in this State. efforts have been successfully made by the combined action of school com- mittees. teachers and librarians for a practical use of the books by classes of scholars in aid of their studies. Next to parental influence. (so well referred to in your report of last year), upon which nature has stamped the highest degree of responsibility. perhaps no other takes higher rank in developing intellect and moulding character than that of our schools and their teachers.
Bearing in mind that the Public Library, (an institution of recent date). was founded upon the important basis of carrying upward and onward the masse in their mental and moral educa- and moral education. taking the plan in part, of Collegiate Lec- ture courses and other forms of higher culture beyond the reach of many in common life. it is certainly a pertinent question whether the volumes in our Library are doing at present all that they might and ought : and. if not. what methods can be used to increase their efficiency in connection with our school. < A careful examination of the Library catalogues will show that from our collection of Historical. Biographical and Scientific works. supplemented by Travels. Essays. \and Cyclopædias. aided also by valuable magazine articles. historie novels and other classes of litrrature, a very large selection could be made to meet the w: nt of intelligent scholars of twelve years old and upward. which might tend largely (if properly used) to fix in memory the common and techical teachings of school-books. add a new in- terest there. and possibly increase the practical benefits of the schools
Should the suggestions thus presents find favor with the parties Interested. it is believed that 'mutual consultation would develop proper methods for practical results.
In consequence of a persistent habit of using the Reading- room for social enjoyment by many of our young people. it has been closed a part of the year. except to such persons as apply for its use for private reading. or the examination of books of reference. under the established rules of the Library.
Respectfully Submitted.
.J. S. DRAPER. Librarian.
February 28. 1885.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES.
1884.
Mar. 1.
C'ash on hand.
8 281 48
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.. Rent of school house hall. 5 00
.. 15.
Dog licenses. (1883) . 258 40
April 2. Geo. A. Rice. 146 00
.. 7. C. H. Boodey. 40 40
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.. 22. Hay Scales. Centre. .
15 42
.. 30. Temporary loan.
4.500 00
May 2.
Water rates.
917 00
June 3. Temporary loan.
1.000 00
.. 10. R. H. Hurlburt. 37 50
.July 3. Rent of Town Hall.
9 00
Sept. 1. Temporary loan. (anticipation tax 1885)
1.500 00
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3. Win. H. Bent. water rates.
928 00
Nat. Bank.
919 88
State Aid.
226 00
On acc't State poor.
10 00
Burial.
10 00
State Aid. 54 00
Dec.
9. Rent of Town Hall. 8 00
T. S. Sherman. sale of Gasoline barrels. 4 00
31. Temporary loan.
249 00
1885.
Jan. 5. Wm. Baldwin,
12 00
9. E. A. Atwood. hay scales.
10 00
.. 12. Town of Natick. 5 00
24. State Treas ..
53 07
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.. School Fund.
171 00
Rent of schoolhouse hall. .
21 00
Feb. 16. .. 20. Win. H. Bent, water rates.
363 82
Dec.
1. Corporation tax.
411 36
Aug. 6. State Treasurer.
8 14
14. T. S. Sherman rent Town Hall. 10 00
52
.. .. Rent of schoolhouse hall. .. .. Temporary loan, Cr. bill.
$5 00
1.000 00 1884.
607 70
Apr.
2.
..
. .
. .
386 33
8. 6 .
..
. .
. .
621 08
May 2.
561 78
.. 30. 1.
. . . .
. .
942 66
..
5.
..
..
. .
..
1.399 06
.. 31.
. .
..
..
266 26
Aug. 20.
. .
. .
. .
150 00
1885.
282 57
Feb. 28. 1884.
Aug. 20.
..
. .
..
1884
317 97
Sept. 25.
..
1.769 06
Oct. 1.
2.402 82
..
3.
..
. .
..
1.061 64
.. 11.
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: :
..
613 77
Nov. 13.
..
..
. .
. 6
711 28
.. 29.
..
..
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226 50
Dec. 16.
. .
..
. .
..
170 88
·· 31.
..
..
464 34
1885.
Jan. 20.
609 00
.. 31.
110 00
Feb. 16.
61651
.. 28.
..
. .
·
546 65
. .
128 10
.. ..
Interest on tax 1883. 202 17
Amont overpaid by Treasurer.
156 61
829.480 20
SCHOOLS.
(. F. Merrill
Teaching 675 00
E. F. De Normandie ·
.. 360 00
S. B. Merrick
216 00
.. ..
. .
..
300 00
July
..
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662 98
·· 17.
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Mar. 18. W. B. Ward. Collector. 1883.
53
(. M. Lee
..
$342 00
N. R. Rice
348 00
F. A. Wheeler
216 00
E. N. Morse
..
324 00
L. E. Moore
·
315 00
H. E. Reeves
. .
195 50
L. D. W. Record
144 00
S. L. Brown
108 00
H. E. Perkins
"and books 346 09
. .
108 00-3.697 59
Robinson and Jones
Fuel
62 76
W. A. Bird
162 50
C. W. Reeves
..
8 00
J. W. Parmenter
..
40 00
Geo. A. Rice
6 00 --- 279 26
L. K. Lovell
Books
66 00
C. F. Merrick
1 52
67 52
H. E. Sanford
care school rooms 6 00
..
Balance of Schools in frage HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
H. G. Hammond. work on culvert
$50 00
Men and teams.
130 00
Geo. H. Wight.
. .
161 50
Chas. Fairbank. .. .:
130 00
Geo. A. Rice. .. ..
49 88
B. M. Folsom. . . .. ..
75 00
J. W. Parmenter.
. .
75 00
R. Erwin.
.. ..
56 35
S. D. Bryden. . .
..
74 90
Geo. E. Sherman.
65 00
$997 58
SUPPORT OF POOR.
Chas. H. Boodey, professional services. 50 50
J. C. Butterfield, funeral expenses, Sarah Stain 27 00
H. Baker ·
15 00
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L. J. Bemis. . .
129 95
Harry Rutter
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