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The relation of pupils to each other, to their teachers and parents, to the civil authorities and to their superiors generally, will furnish fruitful themes for conversation in the school room. Truthfulness, honesty, purity, obedience, politeness, kindness, generosity, temper- ance in all things, and industry, can be painted in the most attrac- tive colors, while lying, slander, stealing, disobedience, laziness, intemperance and the kindred horde of vices, can be made odious. .
The true teacher, all unconsciously, extends his influence to the home of the pupil. Aided by the parent, he will lay deep and
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strong the noble elements of a manly, womanly character. If the moral training received from the schools could be now supplemented at home, as it was one hundred fold "in the good Old Colony times,". the charge of a want of moral instruction and moral sensi- tiveness would never be brought against the public schools.
GENERAL.
With gratitude I allude to the hold our schools have upon the public regard. The system is accepted ; the schools are willingly supported ; unkindly criticism from the patrons of the schools is rare ; the improved attendance, their generally good discipline, the quiet, steady progress of their pupils, and the general esteem with which children and parents regard them, are not suggestive points of attack. I do not claim that our schools are perfect. When society is perfect we shall have perfect schools. No one sees more clearly than the writer that defects exist. I shall seem to many to have criticised with an unsparing pen. But whatever in man- agement or instruction shall withstand the trials of time will be carefully preserved. The theories of the present years. so fruitful in more kindly and flexible means of control and discipline, and in more natural and thoughtful methods of teaching, are subjected to the crucial tests of the school-room. The delusive dross is thrown out, but the fine gold is carefully treasured.
It has been my belief that our people should have the fullest information upon all that concerns the schools. This very fullness of knowledge will prevent a thriving community from seeking " cheap teaching and cheap schocls."
" What a people or community wishes to become, it should put into its schools." For the standing of the schools of to-day will largely determine the character of the men and women of years to come. No community can be truly prosperous that does not make liberal provision for the intellectual and moral training of its children. Moreover, the stability of republican institutions de- pends on the virtue and intelligence of the people ; but general intelligence can be secured only through the public school. These free schools, therefore, should furnish that education which will qualify our youth not only to enter upon all honorable fields of labor, but also to discharge intelligently those weighty obligations which rest upon American citizens.
The requirements of this century, restless with bodily and mental activity, demand a more extended knowledge and a higher intel- lectual culture than formerly would suffice for a proper performance of one's duty to himself and to the State. Our schools must broaden and deepen their instructions with each succeeding generation.
It has seemed a pre-eminent duty of my fellow teachers and my- self, to keep constantly before the pupils of the public schools those
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motives to industry and those principles of virtue from which springs all that is prosperous in the State, eminent in scholarship, or noble in character.
In closing this report I should fail in a pleasant duty, did I not acknowledge the eagerness of your faithful teachers to carry out my plans for the good of the schools. .
And, gentlemen, I must express my appreciation of the unvary- ing courtesy, constant support and unanimous indorsement with which you have honored me.
JOHN W. ALLARD, Superintendent of Schools.
February 14, 1881.
School Statistics, 1880-81.
Whole number of different scholars, . 66 66 last year, . .
2,373
Number of boys,
1,206
Number of girls,
1,095
Number of boys over 15 years old,
106
Number of girls 66
100
Average daily attendance,
1,542
66
last year, .
1,678
Number of visits made by the Superintendent, .
679
By the Committee,
68
By citizens,
2,428
Number of children between 5 and 15 years of age, . ·
1,874
Number in 1880,
2,032
Number of teachers, .
4.2
Whole number of scholars since Sept. 1,
1,884
Average attendance since Sept. 1, .
1,481
The whole number enrolled during the year is 72 smaller than last year. The average attendance is 96 smaller. Nearly 200 girls joined the Parochial School in September. Since the first of Sep- tember, over fifty pupils from the private schools have entered the public schools ; many more intend to enter.
Three teachers have closed their connection with, the schools. Mr. Hale and Miss Godfrey retired from the High School in June. Miss Maggie L. Murphy, for several years principal of the West Street School, was taken suddenly ill in the March vacation, and died March 18th, 1880.
Miss Murphy was a graduate of the High School and also of the Training School. Her sudden death was mourned in a wide.circle of friends and relatives. Her earnestness of purpose and kindness of heart had so endeared her to her pupils that during her illness their hearts and thoughts were all with her. When informed of her death the uncontrollable and long continued sorrow of the children made the scene touching beyond description. She died at the early age of 24 years.
* The average daily attendance last year was 1,638.
2,301
Tabular Summary.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
Whole No. of Different Scholars.
Average
Attendance.
Percentage
Attendance.
HIGH.
H. W. Lull, Principal, .
92
97
135
97
F. B. Sherburne, Sub-Master,
Anna M. Bancroft, Assistant,
Mary A. Parkhurst, 66
GRAMMAR.
· Park, No. 1,
Jennie A. Whiting,
35
38
40
96
66
Mary J. Kelley,
49
40
41
92
66
3,
Jennie M. Russell,
56
43
42
93
4,
Mallie F. Gleason,
48
35
35
95
North, No. 1,
Helen F. Eames,
28
30
29
97
66
2.
Alice B. Chapin,
46
21
25
90
66
4,
Mary F. Devine,
53
27
35
93
South, No. 1,
Edward Day,
50
39
51
96
66
2,
Carrie V. Saddler,
50
48
46
96
3,
Lilla A. Cook,
59
53
44
94
4,
Mary F. Aylward,
41
38
32
92
Claflin, No. 2,
Kate E. Martin,
39
37
41
93
3,
Ada A. Skinner,
46
43
39
86
66
4,
Faustina M. Knight,
58
31
38
87
Hopedale,
Eva E. Aldrich,
24
29
44
87
North Purchase,
Carrie L. Harris,
24
34
37
86
PRIMARY.
' Old Town House, 66 66
Annie L. Bell,
51
33
44
97
Julia M. Barry, .
14
57
56
93
West Street,
Susan E. Inman,
26
28
29
91
.6
Maggie F. Madden,
48
46
52
89
Chapin Street,
S. Eldora Sheldon,
44
35
37
94
Claflin,
Eva W. Cook,
47
48
11
95
Annie E. Sheldon,
42
38
37
9]
Hoboken,
Delia E. Gleason,
36
25
34
91
Fountain Street,
Jennie L. Goodrich,
13
17
19
82
North Purchase,
Augusta A. Cay,
36
34
43
86
Plains,
Sarah F. Burns,
31
44
35
92
Mary E. Cochran,
57
52
56
83
Hopedale,
Mary J. Kelley, 2d,
51
32
50
85
DISTRICT.
Silver Hill, .
Amanda C. Scammell,
.
13
8
13
86
City,
Hannah M. Broderick,
18
12
15
93
South Milford, .
Minnie L. Mann,
20
14
22
91
Bear Hill,
Kate A. Wallace,
20
20
27
89
Braggville,
Susan R. Broderick,
18
8
17
93
Deerbrook, .
Kate McNamara, .
10
3
9
95
3,
Ellen A. Moriarty,
53
29
36
92
Emilie T. Hart,
63
44
54
91
Kate Chapin,
52
46
42
85
BOYS. |GIRLS
Daily
of
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
TOWN OF MILFORD,
CONTAINING REPORTS
OF THE
Collector, Treasurer, Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, School Committee, Engineers, Board of Health, Town Clerk, and Trustees of the Town Library
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 10, 1883.
MILFORD, MASS. : MILFORD JOURNAL STEAM JOB PRINT. 1883.
To The Voters of Milford.
In accordance with the requirements of the town and of custom, we beg leave to submit the following report of the receipts and ex- penditures of the town for the year ending February 10, 1883.
COLLECTION OF TAXES.
The mode of collecting the taxes and the time of doing so, as or- dered by vote of the town, has greatly retarded their collection for 1882; but notwithstanding this, the very efficient collector, Mr. Wood, makes a very good showing.
HIGHWAYS.
The highway department has furnished labor and material to the amount of $1203.37, to private parties, which sum has been paid to the treasurer, with the exception of $47.70 due from Mr. F. Swa- sey, which leaves the net cost of highways for the year at $7722.57.
Early last Spring, we expended nearly $900 to put the Upton road in first-class condition, which we thought it would be economy to do before removing the crusher to the park. We also replanked. the bridge at Hopedale, at a cost of over $200. This left a very small amount with which to keep the roads in repair through the- year ; but with the help of a new scraper, which we purchased at a. cost of $150.00, and the good management of the superintendent, we believe the roads have been greatly improved during the year, notwithstanding the great damage done them in excavating by the Water Company and the earth-settling where pipes were laid last-
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year. We have also drawn over one thousand loads of stone to the park and the old School street burying-ground the past year. We think it would be economy for the town to appropriate at least $9000 for highways for the coming year, as there should be a large amount of stone crushed and put on the roads. This would put them in a condition where they could be kept in repair at a greatly reduced expense.
OLD BILLS.
All the old bills owed the town for sidewalks, use of lockup, etc., that are collectible, have been collected. The bills against parties for entering the sewer remain uncollected, as we could see no law- ful way of collecting them.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1882.
Highways
$7700 00
Town Incidentals.
5500 00
Street Lights
2400 00
Library .
900 00
School Incidentals
800 00
Care of Schoolhouses
1000 00
Repair of Schoolhouses.
1000 00
Fuel for Schoolhouses
1000 00
Teaching School.
16000 00
Superintendent of Schools
1500 00
Evening School
500 00
Support of Poor
10000 00
Military Aid .
800 00
New Hose.
1000 00
Incidentals of Fire Department.
1200 00
Pay of Members of Fire Department
2500 00
1
Interest
8500 00
Repairs on Engine Houses
200 00
Town Park.
100 00
Decoration Day.
100 00
Sidewalks
1000 00
Town Debt
2000 00
State Tax
5720 00
County Tax
3800 00
$75,220.00
Collector's Report.
J. D. HUNT, COLLECTOR FOR 1875.
DR.
Balance uncollected Feb. 10, 1881
$43 70
66
Feb. 13, 1882
....
43 70
J. D. HUNT, COLLECTOR FOR 1876.
DR.
Balance uncollected Feb. 8, 1881.
$63 02
CR.
By abatements
7 50
Balance uncollected Feb. 13, 1882 $55 52
J. D. HUNT, COLLECTOR FOR 1877.
DR.
Balance uncollected Feb. 13, 1881
$321 65
CR.
By abatements.
$49 20
Deed of C. Noyes property 46 50
Deed of A. E. Mathews 43 15
$138 85
Balance uncollected Feb. 13, 1882. .
$183 80
JOSEPH H. WOOD, COLLECTOR FOR 1881. DR.
Balance uncollected Feb. 13, 1882. $2,722 59
CR.
Paid E. C. Claflin, Treasurer .
$1,922 58
Abatements
800 01
$2,722 59
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JOSEPH H. WOOD, COLLECTOR FOR 1882.
DR.
· $78,994 85
Taxes committed in 1882
Assessed since . 207 76
Interest collected 45 50
$79,248 11
CR.
Paid E. C. Claflin, Treasurer $70,793 66
Paid County tax. 3,815 00
Abatements . 661 29
Balance uncollected Feb. 15, 1883.
3,978 16
$79,248 11
Paid E. C. Claflin, Treasurer, discount for early pay- ment of County tax $15 00
JOSEPH H. WOOD, COLLECTOR.
Sidewalk taxes assessed from 1875 to 1882.
DR.
Taxes committed
$394 57
Assessed since. 5 57
CR $400 14
Paid E. C. Claflin, Treasurer
$343 13
Abatements 57 01
$400 14
JOSEPH H. WOOD, COLLECTOR. Sidewalk taxes for 1882. DR.
Taxes committed .
$925 50
CR.
Paid E. C. Claflin, Treasurer.
$852 38
Abatements. 43 52
Balance uncollected Feb. 15, 1883
29 60
$925 50
Treasurer's Report.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 10, 1883.
RECEIPTS.
Amount in hands of Treasurer, February 6, 1882 ...
. $23,532 04
Borrowed of Milford Savings Bank. 5,000 00 Received of
J. H. Wood, Collector, tax for 1881 1,922 58
66 66
66 1882 70,793 66
66 early payment County tax 15 00
Dan'l A. Gleason, State Treasurer, viz :
Corporation tax 6,170 88
Bank tax
1,117 42
State aid.
4,477 50 987 00
Military aid. .
Rent of armory.
300 00
School fund .
186 49
Edward A. Brown, County Treasurer, dog tax. . .
476 66
Kidder, Peabody & Co., interest on Hopkinton Railroad bonds . 489 00
B. H. Montague, rent of Town Hall
506 54
66
S. W. Hayward, 66 lock-up
34 50
F. J. Dutcher, rent for evening school room 25 00
30 00
A. Hixon, auctioneer's license.
2 00
J. P. Gallagher, " 66
2 00
J. F. Morrison, 66
2 00
J. H. Wood, 66 66
·
2 00
C ·
Nathan's circus, license
541 00
66
8
David Quinn, billiard license
2 00.
Alfred Goucher, 66 60
2 00/
Thos. Kelly, 66 66
2 00
Timothy Ryan, 66 60
.
2 00
W. A. Pond, 66 66
2 00.
John Cronan, 66 66
2 00
Chas. Gillon, 66
2 00
Lyman Cheney,
2 00
M. J. Walsh, 66 66
2 00
James McGinty, 66 66
2 00
Owen O'Keefe, 66 66
. .
2 00
Bryan Manion, 6 :
66
2 00
Chas. Waters, 66
2 00.
L. A. Cook, use of water.
20 00
Milford Gas Co., repairs on street crossings
12 60*
Wm. B. Hale, work done.
35 80.
Alfred Goucher, " 66
31 37
Dr. Hurlburt, concrete walk.
8 60
Wm. B. Vesey, 66 66
10 00
Baptist Society,
66
11 00%
I. Farnum,
12 00
L. R. Walker and C. R. Scott, concrete walk ..
12 60
Per J. H. Wood, for concrete walks, as follows : R. Estabrook
21 93.
Mrs. Skillings
29 80
F. J. Burgess
11 704
B. J. Butts
10 00
W. B. Humphrey .
18 70
George Draper.
25 07
Moses Tarbell
. .
12 00*
Charles Williams
12 00
Universalist Society
24 00;
John O'Neil.
31 25
A. A. Coburn
31 30
M. A. Blunt.
28 00+
F. O. Mason
25 20%
Wm. Shechan .
16 76.
Luther P. Jones
20 52.
Joseph Williams
24 90%
J. H. Wood, collections for concrete walks, 1882.
852 38.
Per Wm. L. Billings, work done, as follows : Milford Fire Department
4 00;
G. N. Hayward
3 50:
Mrs. J. W. Winn
75.
Martin Tiernan.
75
George B. Inman.
127 95
.
L. T. Tougas.
3 004
·
.
2 00
John P. Mahar, 66 66
. ..
2 00
Patrick Baxter, 66 66
. .
.
.
.
9
Edward Hayward
18 25.
L. H. Cook ...
5 50.
Mrs. A. Thayer 43 00
I. N. Davis
7 50
G. M. Greene.
3 00
F. J. Dutcher
4 00
Bartlett & Ellis
33 35
W. J. Bartlett.
48 88
F. J. Hoyt.
2 25
Wm. B. Hale
34 82
Mr. Dillon. .
1 00
Patrick Neason.
6 50
David Newgent
50
Mr. Rogers
50
D. S. Chapin.
7 50
George F. Birch .
1 00
Wright & Waterhouse.
5 00
J. W. Roberts
22 50
Heath & Rice
36 35
S. S. Cook.
10 00
Eliott Alden
6 00
John Quinn.
1 50
M. A. Blunt.
106 43
R. C. Hill.
3 75
L. Fairbanks. .
1 00
P. B. Wakefield
50
L. B. Chapman.
6 00
A. T. Wilkinson.
6 20-
D. Gorman.
2 00
Dr. J. A. Fay
54 50
Mr. Lyons .
.
1 00
George Whitney
50
John Mack
3 00
C. A. Dewey ..
5 00
S. C. Sumner. .
5 00
Colburn, Fuller & Co. .
29 25.
T. J. Sheldon .
11 25.
Patrick Lynch.
3 00,
S. P. Carpenter.
33 00
S. Mathewson.
2 50-
John Stratton.
5 00
J. F. Stratton
34 40
John Sexton.
4 50,
Leonard Hunt
79 58-
N. K. Sprague
75
J. R. Davis.
3 00,
Milo Sadler
50
John Taft
5 25.
1 00
Everett Cheney .
. .
.
10
G. B. Knight. 3 00
Jones & Shippee
12 00
.Joshua Sawyer.
5 00
Mrs. Skillings
5 00
John Gillon. . Charles Fletcher ·
7 50
M. P. Callanan.
31 45
D. B. Rockwood.
2 50
P. McGarry.
2 75
Geo. P. Cooke.
2 00
W. H. Ring
3 75
Dr. Russell
1 00
C. C. Smith
7 50
James Igoe .
5 00
John L. Mead
7 50
B. H. Spaulding
64 87
Moses Joy .
193 22
Milford Music Hall Association, town license.
23 00
Estate Abigail H. Adams, interest of same to be applied to care of her lot in Pine Grove cemetery . . . .. . . Mary E. Buck, interest of same to be applied to care of John Schofield's lot in Vernon Grove cemetery .. James McGinty, liquor license
50 00
John Cronan,
100 00
Charles E. Waters,
66
125 00
Maurice Nelligan,
66
100 00
William A. Pond,
125 00
T. F. Ryan, 66
100 00
Patrick Gillon,
66
125 00
Patrick Gillon,
66
175 00
Elizabeth Ward,
66
100 00
John Dillon,
100 00
Dennis Kelley,
100 00
Alfred Goucher,
66
125 00
J. & F. H. Wood,
66
125 00
L. R. Hazard,
66
175 00
Thomas McGee,
66
100 00
Thomas Quirk,
66
125 00
Lyman Cheney,
125 00
John Stratton,
175 00
William Sheehan,
66
125 00
David Quinn,
66
100 00
Bryan Manion,
66
125 00
Patrick Baxter,
100 00
James Bradley,
66
125 00
Patrick Wallace,
66
100 00
Edward J. Gallagher,
100 00
David Nugent,
66
. . . 100 00
·
.
·
·
.
·
·
.
125 00
George W. Bailey,
66
·
125 00
.
100 00
·
.
.
.
. . .
75
11
M. J. Welch,
125 00
John Rogers,
100 00
Thomas Kelly,
66
125 00
A. H. Sweet,
66
75 00
Wm. M. Parker,
66
75 00
Martin Tiernan,
66
100 00
Kate Fitzgerald
66
100 00
Thomas Dolan,
66
175 00
Ann McArdle,
100 00
Kate McCormick,
50 00
John McGrath,
66
75 00
J. A. Rice,
·
75 00
C. H. Gillon,
66
125 00
T. B. Bailey,
66
75 00
J. F. Stratton & Bro.,
66
125 00
J. F. Stratton & Bro.,
66
175 00
Owen O'Keefe,
·
100 00
Elizabeth Tobin,
.
50 00
John Flynn,
66
100 00
Timothy McNamara,
66
12, 00
William R. Burke,
125 00
Albert Lavery,
66
100 00
Mrs. Michael Tulley,
50 00
Patrick Flannigan,
66
100 00
Patrick Reynolds,
66
100 00
Patrick Hilferty,
66
100 00
Thomas Cauley,
60
100 00
Mary Butler,
60
50 00
John W. Hoppin,
. . .
160 42
John O'Keefe,
100 00
Paid on Selectmen's orders.
95,040 32
Cash in hands of Treasurer to balance.
$ 30,812 35
All of which is respectfully submitted.
ETHAN C. CLAFLIN, Treasurer.
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.
.
.
·
125 00
H. E. Morgan,
·
·
.
·
.
·
100 00
John P. Mahar,
$125,852 67
Selectmen's Report.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
William L. Billings, labor on highways $5,001 37
6. 66 salary 720 00
John Claflin, breaking roads. 27 60
Charles Pennell, bill .
45 00
T. C. Eastman, grain .
699 32
Stevens, Crosby & Co., bill.
79 01
G. A. Sherburne, bill.
15 50
Charles F. Davis, breaking roads 3 15
58 33
C. O. Woodbury, labor (1881) .
. .
699 96
J. Simonds, bill .
29 90
B. H. Spaulding, labor and team
56 67
M. A. Aldrich, hay .
47 00
Samuel Walker, oil bill.
3 40
W. E. Johnson, road scraper
150 00
Field Bros., bill .
146 38
P. Cunniff, breaking roads.
3 00
L. A. Cook, bill.
· . .
85 94
Hopedale Machine Co., bill
11 40
Henry Willard, labor.
6 77
Chapman & Winn, bill.
15 75
D. B. Rockwood, 66
40 85
Bartlett & Ellis,
171 29
C. T. & H. S. Crosby,
150 38
Ira Ide, 66
113 21
E. J. Prentice, 66
60 90
James Bergin, repairs on bridge
1 06
Barney & Son, bill.
7 94
R. E. Foster, rent of barn
50 00
Aaron Claflin, bill. .
2 00
South Boston Iron Co., castings
47 90
J. H. Wood, hay.
148 90
H. C. Cushman, bill
46 14
D. B. Jenks, bill.
1 00
B. & A. Railroad Co., freight. 2 37
E. Bates, plank for Hopedale bridge. . ...
172 85
. .
3 70
H. C. Scott, bill. 66 (1882)
. .
$8,925 94
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INCIDENTAL DEPARTMENT.
James G. Hill, ringing bell. $ 10 00
O. D. Holmes, night waten and other service. 122 00
Bartlett & Ellis, bills .. 125 01
Martin Broderick, services 4 00
B. II. Montague, janitor services (1881) . 300 00
George B. Blake, services, Board of Health (1881) . . 85 00 W. J. Clarke, 66 66 66 50 00 · ·
Boston & Albany freight bills. 13 42
10 00
P. McGarry, assessor service (1881) . 66
(1882)
207 50
E. F. Holbrook, “ 66 (1881)
16 25
66
66 66 (1882)
200 00
H. C. Scott, rent of armory
200 00
John Usher, use of water.
5 00
S. C. Sumner, check-list. .
13 00
A. J. Sumner, services as assessor
. .
278 43
A. A. Burrill, counting votes.
3 00
S. C. Wrightington, state poor
61 82
Cook & Sons, printing.
285 50
Weed Bros. & Lent, bill.
10 45
Dr. Mackin, services, Board of Health (1881) .
15 00
Hapgood & Mayhew, team for assessors.
10 00
A. W. Keene, special police (1881)
125 00
66 (1882)
100 00
Chapman & Winn, bill.
10 29
George F. Birch, services, Overseer of Poor .
100 00
I. N. Crosby, services, Selectman.
250 00
Win. B. Hale, 66 66
250 00
D. J. Cronan,
250 00
L. A. Cook, coal .
135 03
King & Billings, bill. .
4 25
Moses Joy, jr., surveying . .
15 00
Richard Taft, work on town house.
4 00
E. C. Claflin, services .
250 00
travel and postage. . use of water. Field Bros., bill.
5 00
W. E. Cheney, posting notices.
1 00
L. Fairbanks, care of burial lots
27 00
66 66 return of deaths. .
15 00
D. A. Gleason, corporation tax. 1 78
208 82
M. J. Burke, return of deaths 15 00
T. E. Morse, bill . 2 53
J. D. & A. F. Shippee, charcoal 10 50
M. W. Edwards, return of deaths 9 75
21 50
6 50
Town of Ashland, Cherry family (small-pox)
. .
J. H. Wood, services as collector
462 18
14
J. Madden, services as overseer. 100 00
I. N. Crosby, “ Board of Health 15 00
Lewis Hayden, recording births, deaths, etc. 127 55
.6 66 postage and express .
6 55
66 Town clerk. . 6 . 6 Selectmen's clerk 50 00
75 00
G. W. Stacy, bill .
10 67
James Bergin, bill ..
30 95
H. W. Clapp & Co., caps for sewer 13 60 . . .
A. J. Sumner, writing warrant. ...
1 00
$4,735 83
GAS AND STREET LIGHTS.
Milford Gas Light Co $2,010 95
Globe
66
486 34
I. W. Sweet, lighting 32 00
Henry Connors 4 00
Thomas Egan
16 00
$2,549 29
TOWN LIBRARY.
J. E. Walker, dog tax .
$ 214 81
66 16 treasurer . 1,138 33
$1,353 14
MONEY BORROWED AND PAID.
Milford Savings Bank.
$5,000 00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
F. J. Dutcher, on orders for 1882.
66
66
1881.
86 45
$23,088 68
$23,175 13
SUPPORT OF POOR.
Elias Whitney $10,600 00
.
15
STATE AND MILITARY AID.
E. C. Claflin, paid state aid. $4,283 00%
.. military aid. 1,436 00
$5,719 00
MILFORD WATER COMPANY.
Use of hydrants . $1,400 00 .-
PAY OF MEMBERS, M. F. D.
H. C. Skinner. .
$2900 00
INCIDENTALS FIRE DEPARTMENT.
H. C. Skinner
$800 00/
NEW HOSE, M. F. D.
H. C. Skinner
$994 73
REPAIRS OF ENGINE HOUSES.
H. C. Skinner.
$200 00 +
INTEREST.
Milford Savings Bank. $3549 31.
Boston Five Cent Savings Bank. 825 00
D. A. Gleason, on note. 2100 00
Worcester County Institute for Savings 300 00
Sarah F. Pierce, note. 25 00-
Milford Fire Insurance Company, note. 90 00
Hide and Leather Bank 2325 00
Sarah F. Pierce, note. 8 00
$9222 31-
TOWN PARK.
James Bowen, labor
$ 3 00 *
Dennis Sullivan, "
2 25 ..
Wm. Britton, 66
S. A. Vant, 66 1881-2 4 23
30 80
Thomas O'Brien, 1881
70 +
Timothy Lane, 66
5 25
Chapman & Winn, seats. 21 00
T. E. Morse, painting seats and band stand. 25 09%
C. S. W. Day, labor. 18 00
$110 32.
16
TOWN HISTORY.
Lithotype Printing Co. $ 50 00
Printing . 1525 00
$1575 00
DECORATION DAY.
B. H. Montague
$100 00
SIDEWALKS.
A. S. Sampson & Co., for concrete $1780 15
James S. Sherman, curbstone 48 10
Elbridge & Beatty, bill. 7 08
Chapman & Winn, bill 12 72
Wm. L. Billings, gravel walks and resetting curbstone. 334 00
$2182 05
CONCRETE CROSSINGS.
A. S. Sampson & Co.
$556 71
STATE TAX.
State Treasurer
$5720 00
NATIONAL BANK TAX.
State Treasurer
$2530 07
LIQUOR LICENSES.
State Treasurer received
$1596 35
PINE STREET.
Wm. L. Billings, labor on Mrs. Thayer's lot. $150 00
R. Carroll, stone work, (1881) 17 25
$167 25
1
17
EDWARDS SEWER SUIT.
D. L. Wilkinson, services. $ 37 00
H. E. Fales, services as attorney 75 00
J. B. Bancroft, witness. 6 50
James R. Davis, witness. 8 50
T. G. Kent, services and witness fees 282 00
J. S. Mead, witness fees. 6 50
I. N. Davis, 66 66 5 00
Win. L. Billings, witness fees 5 00
M. P. Callanan
6:
3 50
A. W. Keene, 66 29 35
$458 35
TOWN VS. LOVINA H. COOK-DRAIN SUIT.
Peter McCabe, services at Worcester $1 50
O. D. Holmes, witness fees 57 20
$58.70
TOWN HALL AND LOCKUP ACCOUNT.
B. H. Montague, services janitor of hall ..
$200 00
66 66
66 lockup 100 00
66 supplies for lockup. 10 79
66
66
66 and repairs 44 90
M. P. Callanan, supplies.
54 46
$410.15
TOWN DEBT PAID.
Sarah F. Pierce, note $500 00
Milford Fire Insurance Company note 1500 00
$2.000,00
TOWN DEBT.
Milford town bonds. . $40,000 00
Boston Five Cents Savings Bank, town bonds 30,000 00
Park notes. .. 5,000 00
Hide and Leather Bank, railroad bonds 50,000. 00
State Treasurer 30,000.00
. $155,000.00
18
MONEY LEFT BY THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS FOR CARE OF BURIAL LOTS, AND WHICH THE TOWN NOW OWES.
Sarah M. Whipple.
$100 00
Mrs. Theron Holbrook.
100 00
Mrs. Obediah Albee
Wm. B. Dyer. . 100 00
150 00
Heirs of S. Dean .
100 00
Abigail H. Adams
100 00
Mary E. Buck
50 00
$700 00
ASSETS OF THE TOWN.
Seventy-five shares Hopkinton Railroad $7500 00
Bonds of Hopkinton Railroad. 7500 00
J. D. Hunt, taxes 1875.
43 70
٠، 1876.
55 52
.. 66
66 1877
183 80
J. H. Wood, - 1882
3978 16
. . 6 66 sidewalk 29 60
Cash in treasury.
30812 35
Land and gravel pit, Green street.
150 00
Due for State Aid.
4283 00
Due for Military Aid.
718 00
B. D. Godfrey, due for labor and team. 7 00
50 00
B. F. Holbrook, for entering Main street sewer . Henry C. Scott 66 66 66
62 50
Milford Music Hall Company, for entering Main street sewer . 175 00
Mrs. L. H. Cook, claim by order Board of Health 213 08
Fred Swasey, due for labor and material 47 70
RECAPITULATION OF ORDERS DRAWN.
Highways $8,925 94
Incidentals, town. 4,735 83
Street lights and gas 2,549 29
Town library. .
1,353 14
Money borrowed and paid 5,000 00
School department.
23,175 13
Support of poor. 10,600 00
69 87
Due from Park Commissioners, for grass
19
State aid. 4,283 00
Military aid.
1,436 00
Milford water company .
1,400 00
Incidentals fire department .
800 00
New hose, M. F. D.
994 73
Repairs engine houses.
200 00
Pay of members M. F. D
2,900 00
Interest
9,222 31
Town park ..
110 32
Town history.
1,575 00
Decoration Day
100 00
Sidewalks ..
2,182 05%
Concrete crossings
556 71
State tax.
5,720 00-
National Bank tax
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