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C. W. LESSEY.
WARREN S. HOWLAND.
JOHN BESION. JR.
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CALVIN MERRILL ..
GEORGE MONTAGUE.
EBENEZER S. SNELL ..
COTTON SMITH.
DAVID PARSONS.
SETH NIMS.
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JONATHAN S. SLVIL.
TIMOTHY HENDERSON.
DAVID WAARNER.
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fying the appearance of the town. He was one of the incorporators of the Wildwood Cemetery association. For many years he was a director of the First National bank, a trustee of the Amherst Savings bank and trustee of the " Academy Fund." He was president of the Amherst Water company and one of the first stockholders in the Amherst Gas company. He mar- ried, July 1, 1856, Susan H. Gilbert of Greenfield. He died Aug. 16, 1895.
Henry F. Hills, son of Leonard M., was born in Amherst in 1833. In 1852, he became associated with his father in the manufacture of hats and hoods, under the firm name of Hills & Son. He continued in the manufacturing business all his life, as president of The Hills Co. after 1877. An influential member of the First church, he served as a member of its parish committee, as Sunday-school superintendent and as a member of the committee which had in charge the building of the present church edifice. He was a director of the Massachusetts Central railway company, president of the Amherst Gas company and one of the original stock- holders of the Amherst Water company. He contributed, with his father, $10,000 to the Agricultural College. He was one of the incorporators of the Wildwood Cemetery association. He was connected with the Roper Rifle company and the American Button company. He married, Sept. 17, 1863, Adelaide Spencer of South Manchester, Conn. He died April 25, 1896.
Chauncey W. Lessey, son of Alanson, was born in New Fairfield, Conn. in 1837. He came to Amherst in 1865, and engaged in business as a building contractor. He built the First church, Grace church, Walker hall, Palmer's block and many dwelling-houses. He was for five years chairman of the board of selectmen and for many years one of the assess- ors. He represented the town in the General Court in 1876. He was a leading member of Grace church. For several years he was a trustee of the Amherst Savings bank. He married, Melvina Swanger. He died Aug. 26, 1877.
Dyer B. N. Fish, son of Seth, was born in Amherst in 1838. He fitted for college at Shelburne Falls Academy, entered Amherst College but left at the end of the first year on account of sickness. He was grad- uated at the Berkshire Medical Institute in 1862. Soon after graduation he was appointed assistant-surgeon of the 27th Mass. regiment. He was promoted to be surgeon and served, with the regiment through the war. On his return he settled in Amherst and practiced his profession until a short time before his death, which occurred Oct. 28, 1895. He was very successful in his practice and won the esteem and affection of the com- munity. He was a member of the Grand Army and the Loyal Legion. Together with H. H. Goodell and H. M. McCloud he compiled the list of Amherst soldiers whose names appear upon the marble tablets in the town hall. He was for many years a prominent member of the Baptist church
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and of the Amherst Library association. He married, Feb. 2, 1865, Miss Georgianna Ward of Lynn.
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. Charles D. Adams, son of Nathaniel D., was born in Shutesbury in 1839. 'He was graduated at Amherst College in 1863. During his senior year he served as principal of the Amherst high school. He was graduated at the Columbia law school, and practiced law in New York city many years, meeting with distinguished success. He married, Aug. 14, 1873, Mary C. Wood of Clinton, N. Y., and died March 20, 1889.
William A. Hunt, son of Oliver D., was born in West Brookfield in 1860. He fitted for college at Andover Academy and was graduated at Amherst College in 1885. He served as town clerk and treasurer from 1888 until his death, which occurred Sept. 29, 1893.
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PART I.
Appendix A.
LISTS OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE GENERAL COURT, SELECTMEN, TOWN CLERKS, TOWN TREAS- URERS, AND MODERATORS OF TOWN-MEETINGS. 1735-1896.
REPRESENTATIVES.
Adams, Charles, 1840. Ayres, Josiah, IS60.
Baker, Alfred, 1848.
Baker, Martin, 1836.
Baker, Osmyn, IS33, 34, '36, '37.
Billings, John, 1776, '77. Boltwood, Elijah, 1829, '34, '35. Burt, Henry, 1873.
Carter, Samuel C., 1841-42. Clark, William S., 1864-65, 67. Conkey, Ithamar F., 1854. Cook, Moses, 1792-93. Cooley, Daniel, 1787-88. Crowell, Edward P., 1879. Cushman, Avery R., IS71. Cushman, John R., 1862. Cutler, Isaac G., 1830.
Dickinson, Chester, 1827. Dickinson, Daniel. 1829, '33. Dickinson, Edward, 1838, 39, '74. Dickinson, Enos, 1828, '37. Dickinson, Medad, 1810-11. Dickinson, Moses, 1775, '77. Dickinson, Nathaniel, Jr., 1774, '75, '78, '80, '83. 1
Dickinson, Oliver, 1832, '39. Dickinson, Samuel F., 1805-09, '13, '16-18, '27-29. Dickinson, Waitstill, 1850. Dickinson, Zebina, 1830, '31, '34.
Eastman, Baxter, 1856. Eastman, Joseph, 177S.
Fowler, William C., 1851. Franklin, Nathan, IS21.
Goodell, H. H., ISS5. Greene, Moses B., 1853. Gridley, Timothy J., 1820, '26, '44, '46.
Harrington, Moody, 1887.
Ingram, Ezra, 1843.
Jones, Thomas, 1845.
Kellogg. Eleazar, 1838.
Leland, John. 1831, '32, '47. Lessey, Chauncey W., 1877.
Mattoon, Ebenezer, 1776, '79, '81, '94, 1812.
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SELECTMEN.
Mattoon, Ebenezer (2), 1837, '40. Merrick, Aaron, 1822. Montague, Zebina, 1796-1804, '08. Nutting, George, 1833, '36.
Paige, Frank E., 1889. Parmenter, Charles O., 18So, 'SI. Parker, Eli, 1784-85.
Robbins, Isaac, 1823-24. Roberts, Reuben, 1835.
Smith, Benjamin F., 1855.
Smith, Charles S., 1891. Smith, Elisha. IS10-1I. Stockbridge, Levi, 1870, 'S3.
Strong, Simeon, 1790-91, 1809, '12-14. Sweetser, Luke, 1849.
Wakefield, Charles E., 1893, '95.
Ward, Horace, 1868.
Warner, George, IS58. Watson, Oliver, 1852. Webster, Noah, 1814, '15, '19.
Williams, Ebenezer, 1835. Williams, Enos D., 1857.
SELECTMEN.
Adams, Charles, 1839. Allen, M. A., 1856. Andrews, Salvador, 1836, '37. Ayres, Josiah, IS53, '55.
Baker, Alfred, 1836-38, '42, '50, '51, '58.
Baker, Elijah, 1777, '78, '81, '82.
Baker, Enos, IS19.
Baker, Martin, 1812-16, '23, '24.
Dickinson, Daniel W., 1893-96.
Billings, Joel, 1783. Billings, John, 1763, '65, '72, '77, '78, '81, '88.Dickinson, Elijah, 1792, '94, '97, '98, 1802- Boltwood, Ebenezer, 1784, '86, '87, '89-93, 08, '10, '11, '14-16. Dickinson, Enos, 1784. 95, '97, '98. Boltwood, Elijah, 1819, '20, '25-32.
Boltwood, Solomon, 1770. Bridgman, Jonathan, 1822, 32.
Chandler, Aaron M., 1834. Chauncey, Josiah. 1760, '62, 70.
Church, Joseph. 1785-87, 89-91.
Clark, Simeon, 1763, '65, 67.
Dickinson, Jonathan, 1759. 61. 64, 67, 69.
Clark, Simeon (2), 1839, '41, '42, '50. '51. Dickinson, Jonathan (2), 1780, '82, 'S4, '85, Coleman, Nathaniel, 1760, '67, 69.
Converse, Daniel, 1856, '59, 60, 62-64. Cook, Moses, 1786, '92, '93.
Cowls, Jonathan, 1825-29, '33.
Cowls, Jonathan (2), 1877. Cowls, Rufus, 1822. Cowls, Walter I)., 18S4-86. Cushman, Avery R., 1864.
Cushman, John R., 1856. Cutler, Robert, 1855.
Dexter, David, 1830, '31. Dickinson, Azariah, 1765.
Dickinson, Bela U., 1856, '60.
Dickinson, Chester, 1817, '19-24, '34.
Dickinson. Daniel. 1835.
Dickinson, Ebenezer, 1759.
Dickinson, Enos (2), 1814-18, '30, '31, '36, '37, '39, '42. Dickinson, Gideon, 1770, 'S2. Dickinson, John, 1759, '61, '64, '66, '68, '70, '72-75- Dickinson. John (2), 1799. ISco.
Dickinson, John (3), 1847.
'S7, '93, '95. '96, '99. Dickinson, Joseph, 1779, '88, '94.
Dickinson, Lucius, 1834, '35.
Dickinson, Marquis F .. 1879-83, '87.
Dickinson, Medad, 1794, 96-1801. 1805-07. Dickinson, Moses, 1759, 62, 63, 65, 67 69, '71-78, 'S1. Dickinson, Nathaniel, 1764, '72-75.
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Dickinson, Nathaniel (2), 1779.
Dickinson, Nathaniel C., 1821, '28, '29, '33.
Dickinson, Oliver, 1824-27, '38.
Dickinson, Porter, 1865-69.
Dickinson, Reuben, 1772-75, '77, '78.
Dickinson, Simeon, 1776.
Dickinson, Waitstill, 1845-49, '73.
Dickinson, William, 1855.
Dickinson, Zebina, 1826-29, '32.
Eastman, Austin, 1854, '55, '58.
Eastman, Baxter, IS57.
Eastman, John, 1814-16.
Kellogg, Martin, 1780, '83.
Eastman, Joseph, 1761, '63, '65, '67, '69,'76. Kellogg, Rufus, 1824.
Eastman, Joseph (2), 1786, 'S9-91.
Eastman, Solomon K., 1832, '33.
Kellogg, William; 1830, '31.
Edwards, Jonathan, 1760, '64, '66, '68, '70. King, Ebenezer A., 1881-83.
Field, John, 1761, '66, '68, '71, 'S7. Franklin, Nathan, 1802-07, '17.
Gaylord, Eleazer, 1835.
Gaylord, Flavel, 1870-72.
Goodale, Hosea, 1821.
Goodman, Timothy S., 1819.
Greenfield, Timothy, 178S.
Gunn, Lyman, 1845, '46.
Hammond, Salem, 1844.
Haskins, Henry W., 1888-94.
Hastings, James, 1855.
Hastings, Moses, 1797, '98, 1801,1808-11,'13. Moody, Jonathan, 1760.
Hastings, Samuel, 1799-1801.
Hastings, Thomas, 17So, 'S3, 'SS. Hastings, Thomas (2), 1834, '39. Hawley, Zebina, 1823, '35. Henderson, Gideon, 1781. Henderson, Timothy, 1793, 1802-07.
Hills, Leonard M., 1836, '37, '50, '51. Hobart, Edmund, 1873, '74.
Howe, Albin P., 1852. Howland, Warren S., 1835. Hubbard, Isaac, 1781. Hunt, Oliver D., 1880-82, 'SS. . Hunt, William W., 1891-93. Hyde, Andrew, 1822, '23.
Ingram, Ebenezer, 1808. Ingram, Elisha, 1763.
Lessey, Chauncey W., 1873-77.
Marshall, Ansel C., IS47-51. Mattoon, Ebenezer, 1773-75, '79, 'S9-91, · 1817, '18, '30, '31. Merrick, Aaron, ISO8-13, '19.
Merrick, Allen P., 1875, '76.
Merrick, James, 1779.
Merrick, James E .. 187S-So.
Merrick, William, 1841.
Merrill, Calvin, ISOS, '09, '13, '17, '18.
Montague, Zebina, 1794-9S. Moody, Joel, 1784.
Munson, Parnell, 1887, 'S8
Nash, John, 1785. Nash, Luther, 1840.
Nelson, Seth, 1821.
Nims, Seth, 1840, '41.
Nutting, George, 1820, '26, '27. Nutting, Truman, 1850, 51.
Palmer, Dwight W., 1878, '79. Palmer, Frederick A., 1838, '43, '44. Parker, Eli, 17So, '83. Pomeroy, David, 1857. Pomeroy, Edward P., 1884. Pomeroy, Harlan L., 1861. Prince, George H., IS72.
Ingram, Ezra, 1836-38, '44, 52, '53. '56. '59-69.
Ingram, Harrison, 1870-72, '75, '76, '78. Ingram, Samuel, 1766.
Jones, Levi, 1824, 25.
Kellogg, Daniel, 1760, '62.
Kellogg, Daniel (2), 1792, '93.
Kellogg, Eleazer, 1840, '41, '43, '61-63, '65-69. Kellogg, John, 1802-07.
Kellogg. Willard M., 1840, '49, '59.
TOWN CLERKS,
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Rice, Jonathan, 1834. Roberts, Charles, 1839. Robinson, A. J., 1877. Rust, Benoni, 1820. Rust, Nelson, 1838.
Smith, Alexander, 1762, '66, '68, '71, '80. Smith, Charles S., IS71.
Smith, Chester, 1812. Smith, Cotton, 1840.
Smith, David, 1812.
Smith, Eleazer, 1783.
Smith, Elijah, 1809-11.
Smith, Elisha, 1782, '85-87, '89-91, '94-96. Warner, Josiah (2), 1821.
Smith, Jonathan, 1782.
Smith, Nathaniel, 1754. Smith, Noah, 1785, '92. '95, '96, 1800, '01. Williams, Chester, 1809-12.
Smith, Peter, 1761, '64, '71.
Smith, Simeon, 1776. Smith, Stephen, 1784.
Smith, William E., 1894-96.
Stanley, Edward A., 1854. Stetson, Gideon, 1799, 1800, 1802-04. Stockbridge, Levi, 1870, '83-87, '89. '90. Stone, Fred L., 1884-86, '89, '90. Sweetser, Luke, 1833. Strong, Simeon, 1762, '69, '71.
Thayer, Asahel, 1822, '25, '33.
Ufford, Henry L., 1895, '96.
Wakefield, Salmon, 1891, '92. Warner, Josiah, 1779. '88.
Watson, Oliver, 1841. Wheelock, Russell T., 1845, '46, '48, '57, 58.
Williams, Ebenezer, 1823, '28, '29, '32, '43. Williams, Enos D., 1852-54. Williams, Joseph, 1776-78.
Williams, Justus, 1813-16, '20.
TOWN CLERKS.
Adams, John S., 1835.
Bangs, Edward D., 1880-87. Boltwood, Lucius. 1830-34. Boyden, James W., 1848-52, '54.
Carter, Samuel C., 1837-45, '57-79. Chauncey, Josiah, 1758-62, 67. Coleman, Seth, 1768-74, 'S8-1803. Conkey, Ithamar, 1828, '29.
Dickinson, Nathaniel, Jr., 1775-87. Dickinson, Samuel F., 1804-18. Dwight, Elijah, 1819.
Edwards, Charles H., 1896.
Emerson, John M., 1856. Fitch, Newton, 1846, '47.
Howe, Albin P .. 1853-55. Hunt, Oliver D,, 1894, '95. Hunt, William A., 1888-93.
Mattoon, Ebenezer, 1823-27.
Nash, John, 1735-57.
Smith, Elisha, 1820-22. Strong, Simeon, 1763-66.
Wheelock, Russell T., 1836.
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TOWN TREASURERS.
Adams, John S., 1835 ..
Bangs, Edward D., ISSo-87. Boltwood, Lucius, 1830-34. Boyden, James W., 1848-52, '54.
Carter, Samuel C., 1837-45, '57-79. Coleman, Seth, 1785-1802.
Conkey, Ithamar. 1828, '29. Cowls, John, 1740, '41. Cutler, Isaac G., 1826, '27.
Dickinson, Ebenezer, 1742-56.
Dickinson, Jonathan, 1757.
Dickinson, Nathaniel, Jr., 1775-84.
Dickinson, Ransom, 1820-23.
Dickinson, Samuel F., 1803-IS. Dwight, Elijah, 1819.
Eastman, Joseph, 1758-63. Edwards, Charles H., IS96. Emerson, John M., 1856.
Fitch, Newton, 1846, '47.
Howe, Albin P., 1853-55. Hunt, Oliver D., 1894, '95. Hunt, William A., 1888-93.
Kellogg, Ebenezer, 1735.
Nash, John, 1737-39.
Smith, Nathaniel. 1736. Strong, Simeon, 1764-74.
Wheelock,-Russell T., 1836. White, Jay, 1824, '25.
MODERATORS AT ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Baker, Elijah, 1782. Dickinson, Medad, 1800, 1804, '10, '11.
Baker, Osmyn, 1827. '29-32, '38, '39. Dickinson, Moses, 1764, '74-76.
Billings, John, 1773, '78. Dickinson, Nathaniel, Jr., 1784, 'S5.
Boltwood, Ebenezer, 1789, '92, '93, '98, Dickinson, William A., ISSI-95. 1802, 1805. Boyden, James W., 1854. Eastman, Joseph, 1777.
Chauncey, Josiah, 1761. '62, '66-69, '71.
Field, John, 1786.
Church, Joseph, 1788.
Conkey, Ithamar, IS28.
Gridley, Timothy J., 1820-24, '26, '34, '36,
'37, '40, '41.
Conkey, Ithamar F., 1847, '48, '50-53, '55- 74. Cooley, Daniel, 1807. Cowls, John, 1741.
Hawley, Samuel, 1735, '36.
Cowls, Jonathan, 1748.
Kellogg, Ebenezer, 1742, '44. '49.
Cowls, Rufus, ISIS, '19.
Mack, Samuel E., 1845. Mattoon, Ebenezer, 1790. '91. '97. 99. 1801,
Delano, Charles, 1844, '46.
Dickinson, Ebenezer, 1737, 38. '40, '45, 47, '50-53. 56, 58-60.
'03, '06, '08, '09, '12, 13. Merrill, Calvin, 1815. Dickinson, Edward, 1833, '35, '42, '43, '49. Montague, Zebina, 1787, '94. '95. Dickinson, Jonathan, 1765.
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TOWN FINANCES.
Nash, John, 1754, '55, '57. Parmenter, Charles O., 1896. + Peck, Nathaniel, 17SI.
Smith, Aaron, 1743. Smith, Alexander, 1772, '80. Smith, Elisha, 1783, 96. Smith, Elisha (2), IS25.
Smith, Peletiah, 1739. '46. Stockbridge, Levi, 1875-78. Strong, Simeon, 1763, '70.
Thomas, Edward A., 1879.
Webster, Edward E., 18So. Webster, Noah, 1S14, '17. Williams, Joseph, 1779.
Appendix B.
TOWN FINANCES.
Previous to the year 1860, the town of Amherst had no bonded debt. When expenditures exceeded appropriations, or expenses were incurred for which no appropriation had been made, the town borrowed money of individuals, giving in return town notes or orders, sometimes with and sometimes without interest. These obligations were seldom allowed to stand for more than one or two years ; they were small in amount and the interest paid on them was not burdensome. The taxpayers of Amherst, who for the past thirty years have found their burden of taxation rendered heavier by payments on the town debt and interest charges, will naturally be interested in learning when and for what purposes this debt was contracted, what payments have been made upon it and what it has cost the town for interest. In compiling the following facts and figures, reference has been made to the records of town-meetings, the town treasurer's journal and the annual town reports.
When, in 1860, the town voted to adopt the graded system in its public schools. it was found necessary to erect new buildings for school purposes. In order to secure the necessary funds, the town voted, April 10, 1860, to issue town bonds or orders for a sum not exceeding $10,000, in amounts of $500 each, one to be payable in each year for the twenty years following. June 15, it was voted to increase the sum to $12,000. The bonds were issued during the year 1860 and were purchased by residents of the town; they bore interest at the rate of 6 per cent. The town treasurer, in his report for the year ending March 1, 1861, gives the following statement of the town's indebtedness: Outstanding orders on interest. $3.360; interest due, $131.10; bills due, $777-47 ; resources, $186.3 ; net debt, $4.81.74 : school bonds, $12,000. At the annual meeting held March 11, 1861, it was voted to raise $1.145 for the payment of interest on school bonds and the redemption of one bond. The treasurer's journal shows that during the year 1861 one school
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bond of $500 was paid and interest amounting to $647.50. May I, the selectmen were authorized to borrow a sum not exceeding $5,000 for military expenses.
1862. March I, treasurer's statement : Orders on interest, $6,333 ; interes: due, 215 ; bills due, 1,049.75 ; resources, 1,406.So; net debt, 6, 190.95 ; school bonds. 11.500. Appropriations, March 3, 1,190 for school bonds and interest, 2,000 for town debts. Paid : School bond, 500; interest, 700. At a special meeting held July 21, the selectmen were authorized to borrow money to pay bounties to volun- teers ; this same vote was repeated Aug. 25, and again Oct. 11. At a meeting held Dec. 30, the selectmen were instructed to fund the town debt at as low a rate as possible, not exceeding five per cent.
1863. March 1, treasurer's statement : Orders on interest, $15.571.84 ; interest due, 600 ; bills due, 1,256.19 : resources, 4.089.49 ; net debt, 13.347.54 ; school bonds. 11,000. Appropriations, March 2, 1,170 for school bonds and interest, 2,000 for town debts. Paid: School bond, 500; interest. 670: loans, 17,918.98. At the annual meeting held March 2, the selectmen were instructed to issue town bonds for military purposes, to the amount of 11,000, in sums of 500 each, payable one each year, at a rate of interest not exceeding five per cent. These bonds were issued April i and were purchased by residents of the town.
1864. March 1, treasurer's statement :' Orders on interest, $5,612 ; interest due, 1, 101 : bills due, 1, 140.18 ; resources, 5.504.64 ; net debt, 2.348.54 ; school bonds. 10,500 ; military bonds, 11,000. Appropriations, March 7: 1,140, for school bonds and interest : 1,050, for military bonds and interest ; 2.000, for town debts. Paid: School bond, 500: interest, 640; military bond, 500: interest, 562.50; military expenses, 11,738.85 ; interest, 334.63. Jan. 25, 1864, it was voted to grant 50,000 to the Agricultural College.
1865. March I, treasurer's statement : Orders on interest, $17,601.87 ; interest due, 585 ; bills due, 907.74 ; resources, 6,813.So; net debt, 12,2So.SI : school bonds. 10,000 ; military bonds. 10.500. Appropriations, March 6: School bonds and inter- est, 1, 100; military bonds and interest, 1,040 ; town debts, 2,000; military expenses. bounties and refunding, 10,750. Paid: School bond, 500; interest, 600; military bond, 500 ; interest, 535.40 : loans, 22,519.55.
1866. March 1, treasurer's statement : Orders on interest. $6,671; interest due, 270; bills" due, S$4.44; resources, 3.537.57 : net debt. 4.287.87 ; school bonds. 9.500 ; military bonds. 10.000. Appropriations, March 5 : School bonds and inter- est, 1,070 ; military bonds and interest, 1.010; town debts, 2,000. Paid: School bond, 500; interest, 570: military bond, 500 ; interest, 510.40; loans; S.723 ; inter- est, 562.27.
1867. March 1, treasurer's statement : Orders on interest, $6.532.13 : interest due, 210.01 ; bills due, 1,327.52 : resources, 3.399 20 : net debt, 4,670.46; school bonds, 9,000 : military bonds, 9.500. Appropriations. March 4 .: School bonds and interest, 1,040 : military bonds and interest. 985: town debts, 2.000. Paid: School bond, 500: interest. 50: military bond. co; interest, 487.50: loans. 20.757.64: interest, 2, 186.94 ; Agricultural College. 50,000. At a special meeting, held Aug. 10, the selectmen were instructed to borrow for the use of the town $10.000, for paying the note of the general school committee for balance of the purchase of the academy property, and for building a new school-house on the same. Early in January, town bonds to the amount of $50.000 were prepared, for the purpose of raising funds to pay to the trustees of the Agricultural College. Owing to various causes, only $15.750 were sold at the time.
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1868. March 1, treasurer's statement : Orders on interest, $38.926.49; inter- est due, 1,089.60 : bills due, 876.10 : resources, 2,858.48 ; net debt, 38,033.71 ; school bonds, 8,500; military bonds, 9,000 ; college bonds. 15,750. Appropriations, March ·2: School bonds and interest, 1,010; military bonds and interest, 963 : town debts. 2,000 ; interest, 3.500. Paid : School bond, 500: interest, 510 ; military bond, 500; interest, 460.40; loans, 41,673.85 ; interest, 4.546.22. At a special meeting held June 25, the selectmen and treasurer were authorized to borrow of the state treasurer a sum not exceeding $34,000, at six per cent. interest, payments to be made at the rate of $2,000 per year, and to cancel the remaining $34.000 of college bonds. In accordance with this vote, the selectmen borrowed of the state treasurer $32.000 for the Agricultural College and $10,000 to pay the balance due on the academy lot and to build a new school-house.
1869. March I, treasurer's statement : School bonds, $8,000 ; military bonds, 8,500; college bonds. 16,000; loans of state treasurer, 42,000; loans of Amherst Savings bank, 2,000 ; outstanding orders on interest. 1,468.04; interest due. 1,227 ; bills due, 244.17 ; resources, 2,791.03 : net debt, 76,648.IS. Appropriations, March I : School bonds and interest, 980 ; military bonds and interest, 935 : college bonds and interest, 2,960: interest, 2,800. Paid: School bond, 500; interest, 480; mili- tary bond, 500 ; interest, 435.40 : loans, 8,068.67; interest. 4.202.60.
1870. March I, treasurer's statement: School bonds, 7.500; military bonds, S,o00 ; college bonds, 14,000 : loans state treasurer, 42:000; loans savings bank, 11.000 ; outstanding orders on interest, 1.300; interest due. 1.421 ; bills due, 490.25 : resources, 3. 149.03 ; net debt, 82,562.22. Appropriations, March 7: School bonds and interest, 950 ; military bonds and interest, 910; interest on college bonds, 840; town debts, 4,000: interest, 3,300. Paid: School bond, 500; interest, 450; mil- tary bond, 500; interest, 410.40 : loans, 10,450 ; interest, 4,683.73. Oct. 4, the town instructed its treasurer to subscribe $100,000 to stock of the Central Massachusetts railroad.
1871. March I, treasurer's statement : School bonds, $7,000 : military bonds, 7.500 : college , 14. loans state treasurer, 42,000: loans Amherst Savings bank, 13,500 ; orders on interest, 2,650: interest due, 1,103.91 : bills due, 385.13: resources, 2,303.06; net debt, 85,835.9S. Appropriations. March 6:" School bonds and interest, 920; military bonds and interest, 885 : college bonds and interest, 1,340 : town debts, 5.000 ; interest, 3,820. Paid : School bond. 500; interest, 420; military bond, 500 : interest, 385.42; Mass. Central R. R., 20,000; loans. 15.979.66; interest, 4,836.62. At a special meeting held Nov. 7, the treasurer and chairman of the selectmen were instructed to make a loan in behalf of the town, from the state treasurer, of 20.000, at 6 1-2 per cent. interest, for 20 years. to pay the first assess- ment on the stock of the Mass. Central R. R. They were authorized to make loans of the state treasurer for the remaining assessments as they came due.
1872. March I, treasurer's statement : School bonds. $6.500: military bonds, 7.000 : college , 14.00 loans state treasurer, 62,000: loans Amherst Savings bank, 14.500 : orders on interest, 1.450 ; interest due, 1.714.92 : bills due, 552.66; resources, 6,729.77 ; net debt, 100.987.81. Appropriations, March 4 : School bonds and interest, 890 ; military bonds and interest. 860: interest on college bonds. 825 ; town debts, 5,000 : interest. 5,000. Paid: School bond, 5co: interest, 390: mili- tary bond, 500 : interest, 360.42; college bond, 500 interest, 825: loans. 6,91 ; Mass. Central R. R., 20.000.
1873. March 1. treasurer's statement : School bonds, $6,000 : military bonds, 6.500: college bons, 13.500 loans state treasurer, 62,000: loans Amherst Savings
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bank, 32,500 ; orders on interest, 4,482 ; bills due, 600; resources, 5,415.17: net debt, 120,166.83. Appropriations, March 3 : School bonds and interest. 860: mil- itary bonds and interest, 835; college bonds and interest, 2,810 ; interest, 11.600. Paid : School bond, 500 ; interest, 360 : military bond, 500 : interest, 335.42 ; college bond, 500 ; interest, 803.75 ; loans, 58,332 ; interest, 10,896.46 ; Mass. Central R. R .. 60,000. At a special meeting held May 30, the town voted to borrow of the Frank- lin Institution for Savings, at Greenfield, $50,000 for the use of the town for a period not exceeding 20 years, with interest at the rate of seven percent., the town to give notes for the same payable in ten equal sums of $5.000 per annum, from 1884 to 1894. It was also voted to borrow of the Amherst Savings bank $30.000. at seven per cent. interest, payable in ten equal payments of $3,000 per year, from 1874 to 1884.
1874. March 1, treasurer's statement: School bonds, $5,500 ; military bonds. 6,000 ; college bonds. 13,000 : loans state treasurer, 62,000: loans Franklin Institu- tion, 50,000 ; loans Amherst Savings bank, 43,500 ; orders and notes, 8,735 ; bills, 397.63; resources, 8,010.52 : net debt, 181,122.11. This included, railroad notes, 100,000 ; college notes and bonds, 43.500: school-house note, 10,000; school bonds, 5,500 ; military bonds, 6,000. Appropriations, March 2: School bonds and inter- est, 830 ; military bonds and interest, Sio; college bonds and interest, 2.780 : interest, 11,100. Paid: School bond, 500; interest, 330; military bond, 500 ; interest, 297.92 ; college bonds, 2,000 ; interest, 736.25; loans, 10,050; inter- est, 11,109.20.
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