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L. M. Norton
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Mrs. H. Whitney, board and nursing S. B. H. Whit- ney, four weeks, J. C. Butterfield, board of child of Julius Bellmore. nine weeks at $1.00 $9.00. 15 00
$20 00
four 1.50
6.00.
Win. Bowles
6 00
J. Dolan
·
11 50
Thos. Bowles .
18 00
G. E. Whittemore
5 50
S. B. Hemmenway
150 62
218 62
4.26 299
Geo. A. Rice. Overseer
326 84
E. G. Butler, groceries
Bradley hay rake
28 00
Robinson & Jones. phosphate and coal,
79 00
Chas. H. Jackman. salary as warden, 1883.
250 00
M. Guilfoile. labor.
12 50
N. Bellmore, board of child of Julia Bellmore 17 weeks a $1.00,
17 00
O. W. Harris, labor on barn at Farm. 33 25
$1.037 32
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INCIDENTALS.
W. H. Bent, Treas .. putting in service pipe at Lokerville school $28 14
Water rates, Lokerville, (July 1. 1884. to July 1. 1885.) .
10 00
. . Water rates (Jan. 1. 84, to July 1, 1875), engine house .
18 00
· Water rates (Jan. 1. 1884, to July 1, 1885), South Gram- mar school. 15 00- $71 14
H. Ileard,
J. W. Parmenter, wood for Town house, ·
12 35
I). D. Griffin, truant officer, .
.
.
C. Fairbank, labor culvert, near house of D. A. Bolles, . 50 73
, 00
2 00
Scivol
164 23
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R. T. Lombard. record book. printing. &c .. $20 50 ('. H. Boodey. expenses in regard to state aid. . 8 00 ·
W. C. Neal. serving dog warrants. 1883 and 1884. 4 00
.. services in T. Erwin's case. . 3 00- 7 00
M. Guilfoile. stone-work on Mill Pond bridge. 15 00
Pequod Printing Co .. printing certificates. 1 15
John Carr. superintendent burial grounds. 12 07
Gilbert & Barker Mfg. Co .. gasolene. 45 54
F. Buttrick. lumber. ·
3 76
Edw. Carter. sundries. 8 50
J. J. Murray. pump Centre school-house. . . 17 00
. . Rutter
2 00
Fairbanks. Brown & Co .. measures, weights, &c ..
8 70
W'm. Stearns. care Town clock.
20 00
W. B. Ward, printing wariants. &c.,
7 50
H. A. Davis. state inspector. .
9 00
W. A. Jessop. carting ashes. &c .. .
2 00
J. H. Rothwell. horse-hire. postage. stationery. &c. .
7 25
J. S. Sherman. painting cemetery gates. sundries, &c .. 29 43- 34 43
5 00
L. Dudley, paid G. C. Travis, service in case of Thos. Evans. . · ·
5,00
Transferred to Contingent Fund. $212 93
$596 05.
SALARIES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
('. H. Boodey. Selectman. Water Com., and School Com. $110 00 W. H. Bent. .
45 00
T. S. Sherman. .. 25 00
L. K. Lovell. School Committee. 25 00
B. M. Folsom. .. 55 00
C. Fairbank. Overseer of Poor. 20 00
J. C. Butterfield. 20 00
.J. HI. Rothwell, Auditor, 20 00
Geo. A. Rice. Overseer of Poor, 72 00
A. HI. Bryant. Water Com'r., and engineer. 30 00
11 50
Chas. Holbrook, cleaning clocks.
56
Ralph Bent, Supt. W. W. . .
135 00
Edw. Carter. Assessor.
55 00
M. W. Bent. .. 20 00
Horace Heard. Treasurer.
50 00
$682 00
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
N. R. Gerald. Assistant Librarian 26 00
Jas. S. Draper. Librarian $200 00. wood $21 00 221 00
E. H. Atwood. expressing 29 43
N. P. Gilman. books. expressing. &c ..
137 70
J. S. Draper. books
118 51
.. special appropriation 39 00
570 64
REPAIRS ON SCHOOL HOUSES.
Wm. A. Jessup. grading school yard 30 00
John Carr. labor on school house wall 3 00
T. W. Frost. painting 173 00
J. H. Small. lumber and labor 139 13
L. K. Lovell, sundries 13 35
O). W. Harris. labor 21 94 .
Union Lumber Co .. lumber
40 21
. C. H. N. Johnson. painting and graining 40 00
. Cyrus Lee, painting. papering &c. 62 50
C. and J. A. Underwood. labor. brick &c. 95 80
L. K. Lovell. services 10 00
628 93
INTEREST ON TOWN DEBT.
Plymouth Savings Bank. $500 00
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co. . 625 00
.. 1.192 50
W. H. Bent, Treas. Sinking Fund Notes. 124 35
Special Appropriation. 14 68
Salem Savings Bank.
606 00
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Waltham Nat. Bank.
$18 67
J. S. Draper. Treasurer.
96 00
Wm. Baldwin. 24 70
Botton Safe Deposit & Trust Co
625 00
$3.826 90
REDUCTION OF TOWN DEBT.
Plymouth Savings Bank.
$5.000 00
Win. H. Bent. Treasurer.
1.796 82
Town Note in anticipation taxes 1885
.
440 55
$7.237 37
TEMPORARY LOANS.
Waltham National Bank.
$1,000 00
. . ٠،
2.000 00 ·
$3.000 00
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR HOSE AND FIXTURES. Ralph Bent,
$500 00
BARN AT POOR FARM.
HI. B. Braman. . $1.467 00
SUPPLEMENTARY CATALOGUE.
Jas. S. Draper.
$50 00
FIREMEN'S PAY.
Ralph Bent. Chief Engineer. .
$224 08/
PROSECUTION OF ILLEGAL SALE OF LIQUOR.
"Transferred to Contingent Fund. 277 75
SPECIAL SCHOOL SUPPLY.
Boston School Supply Co .. Books. 133 91
Wm. Ware & Co ..
17 14
Knight Adams Co .. ..
·
21 75
Leach. Shewell & Sanborn.
18 90
$191 70
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HYDRANTS.
Transferred to Water Commissioners's Account. $384 00
ABATEMENTS.
Jesse Wheeler. 1 07
Robinson & Jones,
5 70
86 77
STATE TAX.
State Treasurer. $1440 00
COLLECTORS FEES.
W. B. Ward 200 00 ·
Account of Treas. with water commissioners. see water commis- sioners report.
STATE AID.
Mrs. O. H. Lord
36 00
Mrs. A. Adams
48 00
Mr. J. B. Brigham
78 00
Mr. H. B. Fischer
54 00
Mrs. E. A. Farmer
48 00
Mr. J. E. Brummett
24 00
Mr. Turner Whitney
12 00
300 00
CONTINGENT FUND.
J. M. Forbush.
75 00
Transferred to Library.
50 00
Abatements.
19 44
Poor account.
84 95
Reduction of Town Debt. 3500 00
State Aid for 1884.
300 00
84.029 39
CREDIT BILLS.
('. H. Boodey, returning 29 births. 7 25
S. D. Boyden, labor on highways, 37 48
W. B. Ward, additional services, allowed by Se'etm'n. 50 00
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Mrs. C. H. Trumble. 240 loads of gravel. . 12 00
R. Erwin. labor on highways. 12 95
N. R. Gerald. school books, etc ..
23 39
E. A. Atwood. sundries for schools and hall. 19 94
Fire engineers. Robinson & JJones. $28 00
. . E. A. Atwood. 16 97
. . J. Boyd & Son. 30 00
. . W. D. Parlin. 6 97
..
P. A. Leary. 6 75
$88 69
(. H. Rice, servicee at Tei cher's Iustitite. 4 00
Geo. A. Rice, labor on highway
4 90
Geo. E. Sherman. labor on gravel. etc.
11 50
('. H. Rice. notifying town officers to take oath. . Win. Vidson. labor at Town Farm.
50
10 00
J. C. Damon. snow bill.
11 37
D). W. Rieker. posting warrants. 8 00
W. B. Ward. procuring and posting warrants and Police service. etc. 12 00
J. W. Parmenter. labor on highway. 14 00
C. W. Dascomb. painting and setting glass. . 21 00
Cyrus Lee. . . 7 48
H. G. Hammond. breaking roads.
2. 40
H. Wright and R. T. Lombard, recording birthis. deaths, etc. 23 90
J. H. Small. labor. 3 63
E. W. Marston. labor and material. 27 33
C. F. Bigelow. sundries. 15 90
E. A. Pierce. taking census andtrip to hospital. 12 30
Chas. Fairbanks. snow bill. 9 10
R. T. Lombard. clerk fees. &c .. 9-30
E. A. Atwood. supplies to Fire Department. 16 97
· sealing weights and measures. 10 00
John Carr. 2 75
J. M. L. Hayward. retarning births. 1 00
Geo. H. Wight. labor on High school-house. 3 00
B. M. Folsom. snow bill. 3 50
Henry Wight. recording births. deaths, marriages.
postage and clerk fees. 13 83
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T. W. Frost, glass and glazing $3 58
Wm. Vidson. cleaning well Rutter school 2 75
T. S. Sherman. care of town hall 65 00
B. M. Folsom. labor on school buildings
4 50
E. W. Marston. labor and material building and town scales 46 44
C. M. Lee, books and stationery 2 34
Bulletin Job Print. printing warrants. town reports and blanks 125
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Leach, Shewell & Co., books. . 56 89
W. D. Partin, pipe for school building 2 90
J. C. Butterfield. supt. cemetery 15 00
. . travelling expense acct. poor 14 00
L. K. Lovell. sundries
72 05
S. M. Thomas
10 20
Geo. A. Rice
8 32
$970 97
REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF WAYLAND
FROM
FEB. 1. 1884. TO FEB. 28. 1885.
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IN
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1635.
FOUNDED
EAST SUDBURY
8 LI
1835
1885.
ANNUAL REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDING 1884-5.
To the Citizens of Wayland :-
The School Committee submit the following report : Agreeable to the suggestion of your Committee, the town voted six hundred and fifty dollars to repair our school buildings. We found that we had undertaken a difficult task, difficult to do all that ought to be done, and keep within the appropriation.
We have accomplished all the original specification called for with the funds furnished. The whitening and tinting of eight rooms, and shingling one side of the roof of he Centre Primary School-house was not mentioned. The Committee felt obliged to do this work in order to leave the buildings in a satisfactory condition.
It has been our endeavor to expend money only when a real necessity existed, and then to secure the honest value in labor and material.
Four district or primary school-houses, the Rutter, Thomas, North and Centre primary, have been painted two coats, outside and inside, and all necessary glazing done. Six pairs of window blinds were needed to replace broken or missing ones. The chimneys of the Centre primary. and North school have been renewed and extended, through the school-rooms . to the ground, thus removing the elbow nuisance of a stove pipe entering the base of a chimney, which is so liable to be filled with soot, dripping with' mois- ture on the seats or floor of the school-room. A wood-house has been built to the rear of the Centre primary, with en- trance from the school-room, furnishing a more suitable place for the wood and fuel, than the front entry previously occupied for this purpose.
A new fence along the line of the yard adjoining Messrs-
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J. M. and H. D. Parmenter's land, and graveling around the front entrance, gives this school-room a much better appear- ance. The yard of the Rutter school has been graded. This school-room and the Centre primary have been papered and the ceiling whitened. The plastering in the Thomas school was found to be loose and falling away in places of considerable surface. This was replaced with new, and re- pairs of the same kind in four other school-houses, including one of the rooms on the first floor and entries of the Centre Grammar school-house. The other room on the first floor, and boys' entry was sheathed with boards where the plaster- ing was broken; the rooms painted and entries grained or varnished.
The blackboards have been renewed in all the school- rooms except Lokerville. The stove pipes in the Cochituate Grammar school building were found to be defective and new ones, so far as needed, were put in their place. New pumps have been put in the wells connected with the Centre gram- mar and the Rutter schools as the old ones were practically worthless. We have covered a large surface in the repairs made and we invite your careful inspection. A set of Mitch- ell's large maps was furnished to each of the Grammar schools, and one of Appleton's reading charts for the Primary school in Cochituate. A copy of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary for the Thomas, and one for the Centre Primary school.
The change in the law relative to text books requires the town to furnish text books free to every scholar. In some respects it will be an advantage. If the town furnish tuition free there is no reason why they may not furnish text books free also. There should be an appropriation suf- ficient to cover the expenses for one year, so that some method of purchasing and distributing text books and school supplies may be adopted on a cash basis, rather than a credit system with settlement yearly, thus saving at least ten per cent of the expenses in this direction. It should be the de- termination of every citizen of Wayland to place such ad_
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vantages for culture and improvement in the reach of every scholar as the laws of the Commonwealth render possible. So much is left discretionary with the committee it seems better to furnish all' the material help within our means, and place the responsibility on the scholar even if a few do not appreciate the advantages they possess. Some changes have taken place in the list of teachers. Mrs. S. B. Merrick was appointed teacher of Cochituate Second Primary in place of Miss L. M. Norton, resigned. Miss Norton had charge of the Thomas school when she first came to Way- land. As a teacher she won the respect and confidence of her pupils. For several years she has taught the Cochituate Second Primary with favorable results. Mr. Louis De Witt Record taught the spring term of the Centre Grammar school. The fall and winter term by Mr. E. F. DeNorman- die, of Sherborn. Both of our Grammar schools are in ex- cellent condition and making satisfactory progress. Mrs. Ella A. Wheeler, who has taught the Centre Primary for seven years, resigned, and Miss S. L. Brown was engaged for the winter term. Mrs. Wheeler's long term of faithful service and earnest work carries with it its own reward in the pleasant memories of the children, who will not soon forget her patience and her kindness. For six years Miss Eunice Morse has taught the North school with commend- able success, and the general satisfaction of the district. She resigns her work here for other duties which claim her attention. The remainder of our schools are in charge of the same teachers of last year's record. There is another change that ought to take place. The Cochituate First Pri- mary school for several years has had more scholars than one teacher can possibly instruct to advantage. Eighty children should have two instructors.
One more school-room and one more teacher is needed. Although this would add to our expenses, it will be poor economy to postpone this matter longer.
The following is a list of our school teachers and num-
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ber of scholars in each school at the close of the present year :
Teacher.
School.
ars.
Schol-
dance.
Atten-
Mr. E. F. DeNormandie.
Centre Grammar.
31
25
.. Chas. F. Merrick.
C'ochituate Grammar.
35
29
Miss Hattie E. Perkins.
Intermediate.
42
35
Lizzie E. Moore.
..
First Primary.
76
65
Mrs. S. B. Merrick,
Second
43
39
Miss Susan L. Brown.
C'entre Primary.
29
13
· Nellie R. Rice.
Lokerville.
38
13
· Hattie E. Reeves.
Thomas.
19
13
·· Carrie M. Lee.
Rutter.
25
20
.. Eunice N. Morse.
North.
15
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The whole number of scholars attending school in town is three hundred and forty-three. The aggregate average attendance is two hundred and eighty-two. The School Committee recommend that forty-five hundred dollars be ap- propriated for the support of the schools the present year and three hundred dollars for text-book and school supplies.
L. K. LOVELL,
For the Committee.
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JURY LIST AS REVISED BY THE SELECTMEN, FEB. 20, 1885.
Alfred C. Loker.
William Hammond.
Charles W. Reeves.
Adoniram J. Puffer. John C. Butterfield.
Charles Fairbanks.
Willoughby C. Lyford.
Lafayette Dudley.
Thomas W. Frost.
Nathan B. Johnson.
James A. Draper.
Andrew F. Pendleton.
Theodore L. Sawin.
Theodore S. Sherman.
George E. Sherman.
Granville L. Loker.
Albert B. Lyon.
George A. Rice.
David P. W. Loker.
Edward Pousland.
Charles H. Rice.
Edward Carter,
Alpheus D. Loker.
Luther H. Sherman,
Hodijah B. Braman. George H. Wight.
CHARLES H. BOODEY. THEO. S. SHERMAN. WILLIAM H. BENT.
Selectmen of Wayland.
OFFICIAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OF WAYLAND
FOR ITS
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH MUNICIPAL YEAR,
FROM
MARCH 1, 1885, TO MARCH 1, 1886.
RPORA
N
YLAND
1635.
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NATICK : BULLETIN STEAM JOB PRINTING HOUSE. 16 AND 18 MAIN STREET. 1886.
ED
TOWN MEETING.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
MIDDLESEX. SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Waytand, in said County. GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. you are required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Way- land, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said town, on Monday, the 22d day of March, instant. at ten o'clock. a. m .. to act upon the following articles, viz :-
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator.
ARTICLE 2. To choose all necessary town officers and agents for the year ensuing, viz : Selectmen. Assessors, Over- seers of the Poor. Clerk. Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, one School Committee for 3 years, Constables, one Water Commis- sioner for three years, and Fence Viewers ; to be chosen by ballot. Also, to choose in such manner as the Town shall direct, High- way Surveyors. Field Drivers, Measurers of Wood and Bark, Surveyors of Lumber, Sealer of Weights and Measures. Superin- tendents of Cemeteries, Trustees of the "Allen Fund," by ballot. And such other officers and agents as the town may deem proper.
ARTICLE 3. To hear the reports of Town Officers, Agents. and Committees. and act thereon.
ARTICLE 4. To choose a Library Committee. by ballot.
ARTICLE 5. To choose a Treasurer of the Library Fund, by ballot.
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ARTICLE 6. To appropriate the License Money on Dogs, refunded by the County Treasurer.
ARTICLE 7. To transfer certain unexpended balances to other appropriations.
ARTICLE 8. To act upon the Jury List as revised by the Selectmen.
ARTICLE 9. To raise such sums of money as may be nec- essary to defray town charges the present year, and order the same to be assessed.
ARTICLE 10. To answer the following question by ballot -- Yes, or No,-Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of intoxica- ting liquors in this town?
ARTICLE 11. To purchase a "Pennock Road Scraper," or do or act.
ARTICLE 12. To build a new house on the Town Farm, or do or act.
ARTICLE 13. To sell the Town Farm and buy a piece of land, not exceeding five acres. in some central location, and build a house and stable the present year to be used as an Almshouse, or do or act.
ARTICLE 14. To remove certain trees in the North and Center Cemeteries, and fence the south side of North Cemetery, or (lo or act.
ARTICLE 15. To appoint an agent to adjust the boundary line between the Central Mass. R. R., and the Town Hall lot, or do or act.
ARTICLE 16. To paint. the Town House and make repairs thereon, or do or act.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the town will repeal any part of their By-Laws, or do or act.
ARTICLE 18. To paint and repair the Hose and H. & L. house and Lockup, in Cochitnate village, or do or act.
ARTICLE 19. To instruct the Town Treasurer to borrow the sum of three thousand dollars to pay note due Waltham Savings Bank. or do or act.
ARTICLE 20. To build Bridges on the Farm and Bridle Point roads, so called, and grade the same, and appropriate money for the same, or do or act.
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ARTICLE 21. To authorize the Town Treasurer to borrow money in anticipation of taxes.
ARTICLE 22. To authorize the Selectmen to consult counsel on important Town cases.
ARTICLE 23. To appropriate money for "Decoration Day," or do or act.
ARTICLE 24. To build and repair culverts near the house of Timothy Maloys. or do or act.
ARTICLE 25. To repair the road from Wayland Centre to Weston line.
And you are required to serve this Warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at each of the Post Offices and Town House in said Town. seven days. at least. before the time ap- pointed for said meeting. Hereof fail not. and make due return of this Warrant. with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk. at the time and place appointed for holding said meeting.
Given under our hands this ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six.
CHARLES H. BOODEY. THEODORE S. SHERMAN. WM. H. BENT.
Selectmen of Wayland.
A true copy. Attest :--
WILLARD B. WARD.
Constable.
WAYLAND BY-LAWS.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
MIDDLESEX, SS.
In the Superior Court within and for the County at Middlesex, Anno Domini 1885.
The following By-Laws of the town of Wayland are pre- sented to this Court for approval, to wit :
1. Notice of every Town Meeting shall be given by post- ing a copy of the warrant therefor in three or more public places in the town, at least seven days before the time appointed for such meeting.
2. The Town Clerk shall at the time and place appointed. call the meeting to order and forthwith proceed to read the warrant for the meeting, and the return of the person or persons who served it ; he shall then call upon the voters present to bring in their votes for moderator (if one be required at said meeting) and shall preside until a moderator is chosen and assumes the office.
3. No vote fixing the time for closing a ballot shall be re- considered after said ballot shall have begun ; but an extension of the time may be had by vote without reconsideration.
4. Every motion or order which is of a complicated nature. or of unusual length shall be reduced to writing, also all other motions at the pleasure of the presiding officer.
5. The powers and duties of the presiding officer not es- pecially provided for by law, or by these By-Laws, shall be deter- mined by the rules and practice contained in Cushing's Manual so far as they are adapted to the conditions and powers of the town.
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6. The financial year shall begin on the first day of March and end the last day of the February following.
7. The Annual Town Meeting shall be held on the fourth Monday of March in each year, at such time as the Selectmen may appoint. at the town hall.
8. The Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, Treasurer, School Committee, Auditor, Water Commissioners, Treasurer of the Water Board, Collector of Taxes, Town Clerk, Treasurer of Library Funds and Treasurer of Allen Fund, shall, and such other town officers, agents or committees of the town as may deem it expedient may, make written annual reports of all matters pertain- ing to their several departments, relating to the general interest and welfare of the town. All such reports shall be delivered to the Auditor on or before March 7th of each year, and the Select- men shall deliver to the Auditor on or before March 10, of each year, & copy of the annual Town Warrant. The Auditor shall cause all such reports and the Town Warrant to be printed in pam- phlet form and distributed to the voters of the town by leaving a copy thereof at each dwelling house, at least three days before the annual town meeting each year.
9. The Treasurer, Overseers of the Poor, and School Com- mittee, shall report an estimate of the sums of money needed to defray the necessary charges of their several departments, and the Selectmen shall report an estimate of what other sums of money may be needed to defray the necessary town charges and expenditures for the year ensuing.
10. The Selectmen shall hold regular business meetings at least once a month, of which due notice shall be given.
11. All bills against the town shall be made out in detail with the proper date for each item and shall be approved by a majority of the Board contracting said bill and shall be pre- sented to the Board of Selectmen for examination and approval and if found correct, they shall give an order on the Treasurer to pay the same, said order to specify from what appropriation the same is to be drawn.
12. The Selectmen shall notify the Treasurer of the amount of orders drawn at each meeting and the Treasurer shall not be re- quired to pay the same until twenty-four hours after such notice.
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13. A list of all taxes shall be committed to the Collector on or before August 1, and the Collector shall pay into the treasury, one-halt of said taxes on or before October 1, including the County tax, and the balance of the taxes on or before January 1st, and shall settle with the town on or before the first day of the following July ; and if the Collector does not settle with the town on or before the said 1st day of July he shall forfeit his fees to the town. On all taxes remaining unpaid October 1st, interest shall be charged at the rate of six per cent per annum. In enforcing the payment of taxes, the Collector shall proceed by sale of the property. The Collector shall make weekly payments to the Treasurer, provided the sum in his hands amounts to one hundred dollars or more. The Collector shall have and possess all the authority, powers and privileges delegated to Town Treasurers when they are made Collectors of Taxes.
14. The Collector shall within thirty days after receiving the list of taxes, make out a tax bill to every person. corporation or company of persons named in such tax list. in which bill shall be printed the rate of taxation, the time when all taxes are due and payable, and the time when interest will be charged, and shall deliver. or mail through the Post Office to every person so taxed, his tax bill.
15. All unappropriated money paid into the Treasury shall be carried to an account to be kept by the Treasurer, called the .. Contingent Fund," and no money shall be drawn therefrom ex- cept by a vote of the town ; and all balances of appropriations of the preceding year. remaining unexpended June 1st each year. shall be carried to said account, except the unexpended balances of the Poor account, schools, abatement of taxes. and interest which shall remain to the credit of said accounts. All moneys for soldiers' aid shall be drawn from the Contingent Fund, on or- ders from the Selectmen, as if especially appropriated.
16. The Town Treasurer shall not borrow any money on behalf of the town upon any promissory note or other obligation executed by him, as such Treasurer, unless the same is first coun- tersigned by the Selectmen or by a majority of them.
17. No town officer or board of officers shall contract any debt or obligation on behalf of the town, beyond the appropria-
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tion to which said debt or obligation would be chargeable except on the unanimous vote of the Board so contracting said debt and the unanimous approval of the Board of Selectmen, and in such case not to exceed the sum of five hundred dollars in any one year : and the Selectmen shall in their annual report state what emergency required such action.
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