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ANNUAL REPORT.
nual meeting. For the payment of the existing floating debt otherwise unprovided for, an appropriation should be made at the next meeting of the town; or the amount should be divided, and a portion taxed in 1890, and the remainder in succeeding years.
As regards the appropriation to be made for the high- ways, we recommend $6,000. This amount contemplates an adequate compensation for the superintendent of high- ways or road commissioners, whichever method of admin- istration may be adopted by the town. The first expendi- ture of money should be at those points where the roads may appear to be defective or dangerous, by reason of which, in the event of an accident, a claim for damages might arise. In this connection we desire to bring to the attention of the town the expediency of a special appro- priation for the repair of the road leading from Park street to Taunton road, or the discontinuance of the road and the payment of such damages as may be assessed thereupon. An economical management of the highways requires on the part of the superintendent an efficient supervision of all the details of roadwork; and it demands also a better care of the road tools and machines than the town has hitherto been accustomed to. An accurate account of road tools should be kept, and some suitable provision made for protecting the larger machines during the winter. We further recommend that at the end of the coming year a detailed statement of road work shall be made by the superintendent, to be included in the town report.
For the current and incidental account we recommend an appropriation of $7,500 for the year 1890.
FRANK I. BABCOCK, GEORGE A. ADAMS, CHARLES PHILLIPS,
Selection of Attleborough.
REPORT
OF THE
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR,
OF THE
TOWN OF ATTLEBOROUGH,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 1, 1890.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
PAUPER ACCOUNT.
SETTLEMENT IN ATTLEBOROUGH.
Barley, Lucy,
$99 99
Baxindale, James,
I 65
Barry, Jane,
22 75
Brannigan, James,
23 50
Bouschee, Mrs. Chas.,
84 00
Bell, Mary,
8 50
Cater, Maria,
12 56
Chase, Sarah,
21 60
Claflin, E. E.,
70 00
Crehan, John,
55 06
Claflin, Elizabeth,
8 00
Donley, Martin,
27 00
Eley, Mary A.,
38 00
Fitten, Alice,
54 18
Forsythe, James,
6 18
Farrel, J. C.
4 00
Guerten, Joseph,
21 00
Hacket, Mrs. P.,
94 67
Handy, Ezra,
27 05
Handy, Lydia,
70 00
Handy, Mason,
12 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Harmen, Emma,
$15 26
Lannegan, Henry,
150 00
Malley, Catherine,
6 84
Moon, Charles,
14 25
Myers, Earnest,
68 00
Macdonald, Susan,
4 00
Nolan, Barry,
3 00
O'Donnell, S.,
26 75
Pace, Amos,
58 50
Rawson, James,
17 50
Rice, Henry,
45 00
Reynolds, Caleb,
3 90
Robins, Thomas,
74 55
Rollins, Charles,
27 39
Reynolds, Ed.,
30 90
Slack, Mary,
30 00
Sheldon, Joseph,
20 13
Shields, Emma,
IO 68
Shanon, Peter,
88 00
Smith, J. W.,
39 50
Stafford, Thos.,
13 00
Sinclair, James,
14 00
Thompson, Mrs. E.,
9 86
Toomey, Ellen,
23 00
Tucker, Nancy,
102 00
Wylie, Lizzie,
41 50
$1,699 20
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ANNUAL REPORT.
MILITARY SETTLEMENTS.
Carlin, Annie,
$16 25
Hatten, George,
79 55
Hatten, Warren,
22 25
Hatten, Stephen,
2 00
Murray, Michael, -
19 OI
$139 06
STATE CASES.
Brailey, Albert,
$4 00
Conlan, Frank,
8 00
DeLong, Frank,
8 00
Fritchie, James,
13 00
Gleason, Thomas,
I 30
Hill, Charles,
3 80
Humes, Ezra,
25 25
Hennessey, William,
26 75
Hoddie, John,
2 00
Keller, Joseph,
6 38
Kelley, Joseph,
8 88
Kimball, J.,
4 00
Men, Ida,
3 25
Martin, Charles,
40 25
Munson, Mary,
I 50
Martin, Joseph,
16 25
Offinger, Mettie,
1 00
$173 61
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ANNUAL REPORT.
PERSONS HAVING SETTLEMENTS IN OTHER
TOWNS.
Buxton, Helen M.,
$72 00
Bowen, Benj.,
17 50
Daniels, H. L.,
119 45
Engley, Elon,
2 00
Fields, Chas.,
IO 75
Scott, A. J.,
327 00
Thayer, Nancy,
60 00
$608 70
LUNATICS.
Martin, Theo.,
$169 46
Bailey, Enoch,
169 46
Cheever, Charles,
169 46
Munroe, Ruth,
169 46
Cavanaugh, J.,
169 46
Spear, H.,
169 46
Briggs, Isaac,
169 46
Atkinson, Charles,
80 32
Briggs, S. F.,
I 39
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ANNUAL REPORT.
MASS. SCHOOL FOR FEEBLE MINDED.
Freeman, Maggie,
$6 30
Taking six persons to Tewksbury, 22 40
Paid for sick tramps, 10 50
$32 90
PART OF FAMILY HAVE SETTLEMENT IN ATTLEBORO, THE REST IN STATE.
Cressine, Jacob, $52 00 Eden, Ann, 45 30
$97 30
MEDICAL ATTENDANCE.
For the year, 1888, $198 54 " 1 889, 200 00
$398 54
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ANNUAL REPORT.
STATE BURIALS.
Buron, J. C.,
$5 00
Cote, Joseph,
5 00
Dorey, Annie,
10 00
Fisher, Mary,
10 00
Hennesey, John,
10 00
Houler, Wm.,
10 00
Shepherd, Emma,
10 00
$60 00
Office Supplies,
$14 06
Printing,
14 50
$28 56
Massachusetts Ploughman,
$5 00
$5 00
1299 Tramps,
$259 80
$259 80
Cash paid Superintendent,
$1143 99
$1,143 99
$5,522 35
Amount charged other towns,
$1,140 92
individuals,
2II 71
State,
266 66
$1,619 29
Cost of supporting Paupers,
$3,903 06
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ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF ALMSHOUSE.
JANUARY 1, 1890.
CASH PAID.
For Provisions,
$651 07
Hay,
150 89
Grain,
804 69
Seed and Manure,
87 64
Stock,
226 14
Labor,
297 60
Blacksmithing,
34 15
Tools and Repairs,
141 51
Harness and Repairs,
21 53
Lumber and Nails,
53 59
Paint, Putty and Glass,
9 50
Salt and Lime,
8 81
Ice,
16 43
Coal,
5 83
Medicine,
6 70
Medicine for cattle,
6 68
Barbed Wire and Netting,
23 19
Furniture,
33 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Tin, Wooden and Earthen Ware, 12 51
Tobacco, 5 79
Soap and Oil,
56 99
Clothing,
66 70
Sundries,
28 58
Salary of the Superintendent, 387 50
$3,137 02
CASH RECEIVED.
For Milk, $1,197 36
Eggs and Poultry,
322 51
Beef, Veal and Pork,
105 73
Vegetables,
153 07
Wood and Posts,
208 67
Sundries,
5 69
From Town Treasurer,
I,143 99
$3,137 02
Average Number of Paupers, 6 1-4.
Number of Tramps, 32.
Number of Inmates, 6.
Cost per week, per capita,
$2 59
FRED H. COLLINGWOOD,
Superintendent.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
STATE OF ALMSHOUSE JAN. 1, 1890.
DR.
To hay, stock, farming tools, pro-
visions, household furni- ture, etc., appraisal Jan. 1, 1890, $2,402 91
Cash paid Superintendent, 1,143 99
$3,546 90
CR.
By appraisal of personal property Jan. 1, 1890, $2,704 71
Expense of supporting alms- house, 842 19
$3,546 90
S. P. LATHROP, G. B. FITTZ, ELIJAH R. READ,
Overseers of Poor.
REPORT
OF THE
TAX COLLECTORS
OF THE
TOWN OF ATTLEBOROUGH,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 1, 1890.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF JOHN THACHER.
DR.
To Taxes committed 1889, $72,035 44 Unpaid Taxes for the year 1888, 7,929 83
1887, 995 32
Additional Taxes received, 121 25
Interest, 481 12
$81,562 96
CR.
By Cash paid Treasurer,
$66,788 82
Uncollected Taxes for 1889,
10,770 46
1888,
1,765 66
1887,
317 54
Interest abated,
179 64
Taxes abated, 1889,
1,072 21
1888,
576 92
1887,
91 71
$81,562 96 JOHN THACHER, Collector.
January 1, 1890.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF C. T. GUILD.
DR.
To Uncollected Taxes at last
report,
$12,986 46
Interest collected, 422 26
$13,408 73
CR.
By Amount paid John T. Bates,
Treasurer, $5,033 00
Cash on hand collected since January 1, 1890,
1,935 36
Abatements, 2,482 59
Uncollected taxes on hand,
3,957 78
$13,408 73
C. T. GUILD, Collector.
February 11, 1890.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF GEORGE F. IDE.
DR.
To Uncollected Taxes and Cash
on hand, Jan. 1, 1889, $1,919 87
Interest received, 72 08
$1,991 95
CR.
By Cash paid J. T. Bates, Treas-
urer,
$750 00
Abatements,
313 72
Cash on hand,
223 69
Uncollected taxes, 1884,
37 25
1885,
59 80
1886,
261 30
1887,
346 19
$1,991 95
GEORGE F. IDE, Collector.
January 1, 1890.
REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
OF THE
TOWN OF ATTLEBOROUGH.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 1, 1890.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED.
On property, 1,329 On poll tax only, 1,239
Total,
2,568
NUMBER OF POLLS ASSESSED.
Male,
1,995
Female,
20
VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE.
Excluding resident bank stock, $891,035 00 Resident bank stock, 63,400 00 Total,
$954,435 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
VALUE OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE.
Buildings,
Land,
$1,838,826 00 1,172,116 00
Total, -$3,010,942 00
Total valuation of Assessed
Estate, $3,965,377 00
TAX FOR STATE, COUNTY AND TOWN
PURPOSES.
Personal,
$16,225 40
Real,
51,186 OI
Polls,
4,000 00
Total tax, $71,4II 41
Rate of taxation, $17.00 on $ 1,000.00.
Tax on each poll, $2.00.
Number of horses,
591
COWS,
517
neat cattle,
I7
swine,
92
dwelling houses,
1,204
6
acres assessed,
14,86I
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ANNUAL REPORT.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR 1889.
Educational, including salaries of
teachers, janitors and fuel, $15,000 00
School incidental and repairs, 2,000 00
New School accommodations, 6,000 00
Text books and supplies,
1,000 00
School transportation,
625 00
School Superintendent,
1,000 00
Guide boards,
100 00
Highways and bridges,
6,000 00
Current and incidental,
7,500 00
Sealer of weighs and measures,
25 00
Grand Army,
-
150 00
Public Library,
600 00
Street lights,
3,600 00
Pauper,
3,500 00
Military aid,
200 00
Medical attendance,
200 00
Liquor law,
300 00
Make a survey of meadows for bet- ter drainage,
50 00
Total appropriation voted by town, $47,850 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
APPROPRIATION REQUIRED BY LAW.
Sinking fund,
$5,000 00
State tax, 3,860 00
County tax, 5,726 17
Interest for 1889 and 1890,
4,500 00
Attleboro's part of $5,000 school
note due this year, 3,146 50
$22,232 67
$70,082 67 LORING W. BARNES, GEO. L. TITUS, CHARLES PHILLIPS,
Assessors of Attleboro.
REPORT
OF TIIE
TREASURER
OF THE
TOWN OF ATTLEBOROUGH,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 1, 1890.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1889,
$11,988 25
John Thacher, Collector, 66,788 82
Charles T. Guild,
5,033 00
Geo. F. Ide, 66
750 00
1889. Feb. 2. Received of A. E. Codding, Treas-
urer of North Attle- borough, support of Paupers, 54 14
G. A. Monroe, support of R. C. Monroe, 42 71
7.
Geo. A. Pratt, Dog Fund, 741 77
State of Massachusetts, Massachusetts School Fund, 76 02
State Treasurer, Trans-
portation State Pau- pers, 2 25
E. R. Read, auction-
eer's license, 2 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Feb. 25. Borrowed of Attleborough Savings Bank,
$20,000 00
28. Received of C. W. Blackinton, sup- port of Theo. Martin, 42 71 G. A. Monroe, support of R. C. Monroe, 42 71
D. E. Adams, Auction- eer's license, 2 00
Mar. 13.
Burrill Porter, collector, 1,000 00
I 5.
235 21
State Treasurer, Cor- poration tax, 31 91
Apr. 5. Borrowed of State Treasurer, 30,000 00
15. Received of L. T. Starkey, auction- eer's license, 2 00
J. S. Briggs, 2 butterine licenses, I OO
19.
L. M. Stanley, auction- eer's license, 2 00
26.
G. A. Monroe, support R. C. Monroe, 41 79
May 6.
First District Court, fine
for selling butterine, 100 00
15.
City of Taunton, sup- port of paupers, 195 50
23. Borrowed of State Treasurer, 20,000 00
June I. Received of M. S. Mead, druggist li- cense, I 00
H. P. Childs, druggist license, I 00
S. P. Clark, druggist license, I OO
I3.
F. G. Mason, entrance to sewer, 37 50
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ANNUAL REPORT.
June 20.
State Treasurer, sup- port of State paupers, $122 32 Temporary support of State paupers, 29 00
Burial of State pau- pers, 40 00
26.
A. H. Lewis, auction- eer's license, 2 00
29
Shallcross & Co.'s Cir- cus license, 25 00
July
3, Cosgrove & Kelly, fire- works license, 10 00
E. A. Morse, fireworks license, 10 00
IO.
Joun G. White, support of G. F. Briggs at Taunton, I 39
12.
A. E. Codding, Treas- urer of North Attle- borough, North At- tleborough's propor- tion of School Note of $5,000, due May 24, 1889,
1,853 50
23
Bristol Co. circus li- cense, 25 00
Aug. I.
G. A. Monroe, support of R. C. Monroe, 42 25
2.
C. W. Blackinton, sup- port of Theo Martin, 41 79 Town of Douglas, sup-
port of Helen Buxton, 141 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Aug. 2. Town of North Attle- borough, support of paupers, $304 03
26. Borrowed of Attleboro Savings Bank, New School House Loan, 10,000 00
Sept. 3. Received of Great London Circus license, 25 00
21. Irwin Bros.' Circus li- cense, 25 00
E. Capron, auctioneer's license, 2 00
C. W. Fletcher, billiard license, 10 00
G. E. Barnum, billiard license, 15 00
E. S. Horton, cross- walks on Pleasant street, 15 00
Oct.
4.
J. O. Tiffany, School Superintendent, tui- tion, 65 00
Text books and sup- plies, 19 48
I 5.
Geo. L. Titus, rent of land, 8 00
Nov. 5.
F. L. Torrey, auction-
eer's license, 2 00
7.
M. E. Rowe, entrance to sewer, 37 50
9.
State Treasurer, cor-
poration tax, 857 37
National Bank Tax,
415 56
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Nov. 9.
State Aid, Chapter 279, Acts of 1889, $298 00 State Aid, Chapter 301, Acts of 1889, 761 00
Dec. 16.
State Treasury, on ac-
count of Armory, 400 00
27. Fred A. Newell, en- trance to sewer, 139 50
30.
J. O. Tiffany, tuition, 34 00
3I.
C. H. Wetherell, en- trance to sewer, 55 50
W. A. Engley, entrance to sewer, 37 50
L. J. Lamb, entrance to sewer,
37 50
C. H. Eden, butterine license, 50
Town of Medway, 119 45
E. B. Bullock, sewer
entrance, 37 50
Town of North Attle- borough, support of paupers, 303 97
Town of Douglas, sup- port of paupers, 72 00
Town of Rehoboth,
support of paupers, 17 50
Town of North Attle-
borough, North At-
tleborough's propor- tion of bills, 248 55
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
transfer of State paupers, I 50
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Massachusetts school fund, 44 58
Received of North Attleborough North Attleborough's proportion of interest, 1,671 13
$175,640 16
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ANNUAL REPORT.
EXPENDITURES.
1889.
Feb. 27. State Treasurer, Bal. due on Note dated May 8, 1888, $20,000 00
Interest on Note, dated, May 8, 1888, for 3 mos. and 18 days,
240 00
28. Sally Codding, Note dated Oct. 18, 1885, 4,250 00
Interest to March 1, 1889, on Note dated Oct. 18, 1885, 63 27
Mar. 15. John T. Bates, Treasurer of Sink- ing Fund, 2,000 00
26 .. Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co., Coupons on Bonds due April I, 1889, 1,500 00
Commission, 3 75
April 6. E. R. Price, Treasurer, Note dated Feb. 25, 1889, 20,000 00
Interest on Note of same date, from Feb. 25, 1889, to April 6, 1889, 88 90
May
2. John T. Bates, Treasurer of Sink- ing Fund, 2,000 00
24. E. R. Price, Treasurer,
Note dated May 24, 1883, 5,000 00
Interest for 6 mos. on 3 Notes of same date at 4 per cent., 300 00
.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
June 19. E. R. Price, Treasurer, Coupons on Bonds due July I, 1889, $400 00
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co., Coupons on Bonds due July I, 1889, 100 00
Commission, 25
Sept. 24. Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co., Interest due on Bonds due Oct. 1, 1889,
1,500 00
Commission, 3 75
30. Sally Codding's Administrator, Note dated June 1, 1885, 5,000 00
Interest on note of same date, for 10 months, 17 days at 4 per cent., 176 II
Interest on Note of same date, for 5 mos., 13 days, at 3 I-2 per cent., 79 23
Sally Codding's Administrator, Balance due on Note dated Oct. 18, 1885, 2,050 00
Interest on Note of same date, for 13 mos., 7 days, at 4 per cent., 90 42
Interest on Note of same date, for 5 mos., 13 days, at 3 I-2 per cent., 32 49
Oct. 22. Geo. F. Pratt, County Tax, 5,726 17
Nov. 4. State Treasurer,
Interest on Note of $30,000 dated April 5, 1889, from April 5, 1889 to Nov. 5, 1889, at 3 1-2 per cent., 612 50
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Nov. 19. State Treasurer, Interest on Note of $20,000, dated May 23, 1889, for 6 mos., at 3 3-8 per cent., $337 50 I-4 of Druggist Licenses, 75
E. R. Price, Treasurer, Interest on Note of $ 10,000, dated May 24, 1883, for 6 mos., at 4 per cent., 200 00
Dec. 9. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State Tax, 3,860 00
National Bank Tax, 615 97
18. E. R. Price, Treasurer, Coupons on Bonds due January 1, 1890, 400 00
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co., Coupons on Bonds due January 1, 1890, 100 00
Commission, 25
31. State Treasurer,
Interest on Note of $30,000,
dated Apr. 5, 1889, from Nov.
5, 1889 to Jan. 1, 1890, at 3 I-2 per cent., 163 33
State Treasurer,
Interest on Note of $20,000, dated May 23, 1889, from
Nov. 23, 1889, to January I, 1890, at 3 3-8 per cent., 7[ 25
John T. Bates, Treasurer of Sink- ing Fund, 1,000 00
State Aid for 1889, 724 00
Military Aid for 1889, 660 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Dec. 31. A. E. Codding, Treasurer,
North Attleborough's propor- tion of taxes collected, $3,823 61
North Attleborough's Corpor- ation tax, 1,143 84
State Treasurer,
Note dated May 23, 1889, 20,000 00
Interest on same note from Jan. I, 1890, to Feb. 4, at 3 I-2 per cent., 66 II
Paid bills approved by the Select- men, 63,919 88
Cash on hand,
7,336 83
Total,
$175,640 16
ANNUAL REPORT.
FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE.
DR.
1889.
To Amount received of John Thacher, Collector, $8,500
CR.
By Amount paid M. O. Wheaton, Treasurer, $8,500
JOHN T. BATES, Treasurer.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Sinking® Fund Commissioners
OF THE
TOWN OF ATTLEBOROUGH.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 2, 1889.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
-
DR.
1886.
To Cash received from Town Treasurer from Jan., 1886 to Jan., 1890, $31,400 00 To Cash received for Interest from Jan., 1887 to Jan., 1890, 2,451 95
$33,851 95
CR.
1890. January.
By Amount invested on Mort- gages of Real Estate, $33,700 00 By Cash on Hand, 151 95
$33,851 95
SAMUEL P. LATHROP, FRANK I. BABCOCK, EVERETT S. HORTON, Commissioners of Sinking Fund.
JOHN T. BATES, TREASURER.
REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF AUDITORS
OF THE
TOWN OF ATTLEBOROUGH,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 1, 1890.
89
ANNUAL REPORT.
AUDITORS' REPORT.
The undersigned, elected Auditors at the Annual Meeting in March, 1889, have examined the books and re- ports of the Selectmen, Treasurer, Overseers of the Poor, Tax Collectors, Sinking Fund Commissioners and Asses- sors and present the following report.
The Selectmen's books contain complete reports of the transactions of each meeting and a correct record of all bills approved by them as submitted in their report.
The Treasurer's books are very neatly kept and show entries of all moneys received, and what has been paid out on Selectmen's orders, Matured Notes, Interest and Sink- ing Fund account. He has proper vouchers for all moneys paid out as shown by his books and submitted in his report.
The Overseers of the Poor have kept a Ledger account with each person assisted and parties coming under their control, and this account corresponds with the bills ap- proved by them and received by the Selectmen and also with their report as submitted.
The Tax Collectors' books (John Thacher, C. T. Guild and Geo. F. Ide, Collectors ) agree with the Treas- urer's books as to the amounts of money collected, and with the Assessors' records as to the amount of abatements, and the amount of uncollected taxes corresponds with the amounts submitted in their reports.
The Sinking Fund Commissioners' books show receipts of moneys paid them by the Town Treasurer as required
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by Statute and agree with the amounts charged them on the Treasurer's books. Also receipts of interest on ac- count of loans. They have vouchers showing proper in- vestment of the funds as shown on their books, which cor- responds with their report.
The Assessors' books ( Valuation Lists and Abatement Record. ) The amount of Taxes assessed as per Valuation List corresponds with the amount stated in Tax Collectors' warrant. The Abatement Record corresponds with the amounts of abatements as shown on the Tax Collectors' books and stated in their report as submitted.
G. A. DEAN, A. B. CARPENTER, E. A. SWEENEY.
Auditors. Attleboro, Feb. 15, 1890.
REPORT
OF THE
-
Trustees of the Public Library
OF THE
TOWN OF ATTLEBOROUGH,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 1, 1890.
93
ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.
During the past year, the second of its maintenance by the town, the Library has grown in usefulness and has increased its number of books. New cards have been is- sued, and a larger number of books circulated, indicating a greater interest on the part of the public.
We have purchased 140 books during the year, but of this number, 35 were to replace worn out copies and to sup. ply duplicates of books greatly in demand; 72 books have been given and we have also received various public docu- ments. The Library now contains 2,937 books. Of the new books purchased 90 per cent. are works of fiction, the public demand being for this class of literature. Two sci- entific books were purchased at the request of a local scien- tific association and we have also added several important scientific and historical works. In this connection we desire to acknowledge the receipt of 60 volumes from E. G. Robin- son, D. D., ex-president of Brown University; 7 volumes of valuable scientific and reference books from Mr. J. L. Sweet, besides books from Rev. John O'Connell, Major E. S. Horton, Mr. A. T. Wales, A. E. Lancaster, H. A. Bod- man, Horton, Angell & Co., and C. L. Watson. H. M. Daggett, Jr., presented the "Official Gazette of the U. S. Patent Office" for one year, and the Hon. Elijah Morse has supplied us with the "Congressional Record" for the
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ANNUAL REPORT.
present session of Congress, besides many copies of Public Documents.
The circulation compares favorably with that of 1888; 190 new cards were issued, making the number now in use, 1830; 19,000 books were given out.
The trustees adopted the plan of making frequent pur- chases of new books during the year. As fast as they were accepted, lists were published in the local paper, thus enabling the public to obtain current books soon after they were issued. If patrons would save these lists they could more readily obtain the new additions, although at the end of each year, supplementary catalogues are issued contain- ing a list of all the books added during the year. These supplements are sold by the Librarian at the cost price. of 4c. each.
One book has been lost in consequence of the removal from town of the person taking it from the Library.
The appropriation for the year 1889 was $600. The manner of its expenditure is as follows:
New Books,
$186 50
Rent,
150 00
Librarian's Salary,
100 00
Binding Books,
47 38
New Book-Case,
35 86
Printing,
31 50
Gas,
29 20
Supplies,
16 83
$597 27
Unexpended Balance,
2 73
$600 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Cash collected for fines for unlawful detention of books has been used for sundry necessary expenses and for additions to the library.
The Trustees cannot close their report without plac- ing on record their appreciation of the work done for the Library by the late Charles P. Williams. He was interested in its foundation: he contributed to its support both money and labor, and at the time of his death he was the person best informed as to the books upon its shelves and the de- tail of its management. The Library is also indebted to other friends for assistance, which the trustees desire to acknowledge.
The sum of $600 is recommended as an appropriation for the support of the Library for the year 1890.
E. S. HORTON, PRES.,
C. S. HOLDEN, SEC.,
J. L. SWEET,
C. L. WATSON, PETER NERNEY,
MARY J. CAPRON,
ELIZABETH C. B. LAMB, HANNAH S. FISHER,
Trustees of Public Library.
REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
AND THE'
HEALTH OFFICER
OF THE
TOWN OF ATTLEBOROUGH,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 1, 1890.
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HEALTH OFFICERS' REPORT.
To The Board of Health of Attleborough,
GENTLEMEN:
Ch. 80, Sec. II, of the Public Statutes requires that the Board of Health shall annually make a report including a "full and comprehensive statement of its acts during the year, and a review of the sanitary condition of the city" or town. In accordance with this act the following report of the Health-Officer is respectfully submitted:
The Sanitary condition of a town like Attleborough can be made satisfactory only by the expenditure of a large sum of money. Increasing rapidly from a small village to a thriving town, what could be endured in its former con- dition becomes dangerous in the latter. The introduction of water works, although temporarily benefitting the health of a community, eventually increases the danger un- less it is accompanied by a complete system of sewerage. The example that nature affords us of supplying with every artery that carries pure blood to the various organs of the body, a vein in which the impure blood returns, should be followed by every community when it introduces a system of water supply. Until better sewerage is established, es- pecial pains must be taken in the construction and care of all cess-pools, vaults, and out-houses. Soil that has be- come infiltrated and saturated with decaying organic mate- rial is dangerous to the health, and remains so even after
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more perfect sanitary systems are adopted. While the present conditions exist, frequent inspection is impera- tively demanded. In my judgment, all cess-pools and vaults should be thoroughly cleaned and put in proper repair before the first day of May of each year. Where inspection proves that this has not been done, it should be required immediately and a fine imposed if necessary. As now carried out, the system of discharging the contents of sink-pipes upon the ground is neither cleanly nor hygienic and I should recommend that it be prohibited and cess- pools constructed, or that connection with the town sewer be made where practicable. All garbage should also be re- moved before the first of May and not allowed to accumu- late during the summer months. It has been difficult to find suitable places where this refuse matter could be safely dumped: in many cases any convenient spot was chosen without regard to its proximity to dwellings. So flagrant did this abuse become, that large notices were prepared, and posted at several places, forbidding their use for this purpose. It would seem desirable for the town to desig- nate suitable places where this refuse could be safely de- posited and afterwards destroyed.
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