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Expended
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143 52
Balance ·
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6 48
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$150 00
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INCIDENTALS.
By appropriation
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1,900 00
Receipts applied
712 43
+
$2,612 43
Expended
2,611 57
Balance
86
Balance on fire alarm box
6 48
Total unexpended balance
7 34
Total appropriation
$8,200 00
Receipts
941 95
$9,141 95
Expended
9,134 61
Balance
7 34
ROSTER OF THE DEPARTMENT.
J. H. SCOTT.
CHIEF ENGINEER
C. H. COOK, SECOND ASSISTANT
L. E. BELKNAP,
CLERK AND TREASURER
L. V. CORBETT. ASSISTANT ENGINEER
HOSE COMPANY No. 1 .- L. R. Joy, Captain; W. J. Rose, Lieutenant; E. G. Hubbard, Clerk and Treasurer; J. J, Hen- nessy, Steward. Hosemen: F. G. Clark, S. A. Marso, A. M. Bagley, G. E. Fletcher, J. Furse, W. D. White, H. J. Binney, A. J. Whitcomb, C. E. Dewing. J. J. Hennessy, Driver.
ENGINE COMPANY No. 2 .- G. A. Wilcox, Captain; H. L. Hagar, Lieutenant; E. E. Allen, Clerk and Treasurer; N. B. Fairbanks, Engineer. Hosemen; H. E. Trask' Wm. L. Annette, W.A.Fairbanks, St'kr J.C.Trask, W. J, Struthers, G. S. Dudley, E. Hancock,L. Watkins. H. A. Bagley, E. M. Temple, Driver.
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HOSE COMPANY NO. 2 .- T. F. Martin. Captain; E. Fletcher Lieutenant; C. E. Blaisdell, Clerk and Treasurer. E. L. Kim- ball, Steward; Hoseman, P. J. Conners, J. J. Ring Jr. T. IF. Callahan, J. Mathews, Fred Gaskill. E. B. Quin, J. P. Ryan, C. H. Kimball, J. W. Ward, W. Leland, Driver.
HOSE COMPANY NO. 3 .- W. H. Curtin, Captain; D. E. O'Con- ner, Lieutenant; A. O. Hersey, Clerk and Treasurer; R. Hoey, Steward; Hosemen, J. W. Keelon, W. Sheehan, G. Julian, T. W. Shea, C. A. Cheney, J. T. Kirby, H. Marchesault, C. H. Voyer, J. W. Lawson.
LADDER COMPANY No. I .- J. L. Keefe, Captain; M. H. Sul- ivan, Lieutenant; D. P. Flynn, Clerk; J. F. Baxter, Treasurer T. Lally, Steward; Laddermen, W. H. Burke, J. A. Boyce, J. J Nelligan, D. Chaisson, T. F. Waters, E. Riley, C. D. Fair, P Rabbit, L. Nelligan, M. Casey, J. Callery.
ENGINE No. 1 .- In RESERVE, H. E. Rockwood, Engine man
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IN MEMORIAM.
Philip P. O'Donnell, 1st. Assistant Engineer, died January 5th, 1901, was buried under Fire Dept. honors January 8th. 1901. Mr. O'Donnell's record, as a fireman, dates back to the old hand engine days, more than 25 years ago. For the past 14 years' as an engineer, and the last 5 years, as 1st. Assistant Chief. He was always interested in the improvement of the Fire De- partment, progressive in his views, firm in his belief, genial, and courteous to his colleagues and honored and respected by the members of the Dept. He was brave and courageous, willing and prompt in the performance of his duty, whether fighting the fiery element, or in the management of the business of the de- partment.
To say that we shall miss him, and that we deeply regret his early departure from this life, would but feebly express our feelings. Having stood shoulder to shoulder with him for so many years. fighting the flames and working amid the excite- meut of fires, always finding him brave and fearless, we feel that we have lost a brave fireman, an excellent assistant, cheerful com- panion and careful manager.
Mr. O'Donnell has held several important positions in the town: that of Selectman, Overseer of the Poor and Constable. In all his public service, he performed his duties with credit and honor to himself and the town of milford.
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SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY. L
Four buildings, 2 steam fire engineers, 1 engine wagon, 1 ladder truck, 2 hose reels, 3 horses, 3 set double harnesses, 4 set sleigh harnesses, 1 two-horse tip cart, 1 sled; steam heating plant at Engine Heuse, Hose House, Spruce Street and Ladder House; furniture for five sleeping rooms; 8 three gallon extinguishers. 1 two gallon extinguisher, necessary amount of spanners, belts, pipes, nozzles, ropes, ladders, lanterns, etc .; 5500 feet cotton hose; electric gas lighting apparatus in Engine House, Spruce Street Hose House and Ladder House; 1 Pung, hub runners for Engine wagon, Hose No. 1; 1 Express wagon, 100 feet of lawn hose.
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH
1 8-circuit repeator; 1 3-circuit switch-board; 1 volt meter: 90 battery cell; 22 miles of wire; 5 mechanical gongs; 4 direct- action tappers; 3 indicators; 1 tape register; 1 whistle machine; 1 bell striker; 1 8-inch Crosby chime whistle; 150 poles and 17 street boxes.
LOCATION OF FIRE ALARM BOXES.
Box 14. Central Street, opposite Baker's Slip.
Box 15. Corner Central and Depot Streets.
Box 16. Depot Street, Ctapp, Huckins and Temple factory.
Box 17. North Bow Street, opposite Magid Hope Silk Mill
Box 22. Office of Superintendent of schools.
Box 24. Town House.
Box 25. Lincon Square.
Box 26. Main Street, near the Basin.
Box 27. Corner Main and Ceder Streets.
Box 34. West Street, near school house.
Box 35. Corner West and Cherry Streets.
Box 41. Electric Car Power House.
Box 43. Corner School and Walnut Streets.
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Box 46. Corner Fountain and Purchase Streets.
Box 47. Purchase Street, near Kibby farm, so-called.
Box 52. Main Street, opposite Water Street.
Box 54. Corner Main and Fruit Streets.
Box 65. Corner Forest and Grove Streets.
Box 7. L. E. Belknap's residence, Congress Streets,
Box 142. Private, Miford Shoe Co., factory No. 1.
RESERVOIRS.
Are all in good condition and are located as reported last year.
FIRES AND ALARMS
There were 48 fires and alarms during the past year, 20 box alarms, 22 still alarms, and 6 fires where no alarm was given. Value of buildings where damage resulted$44,500 00
Damage
5,912 08
Insurance
22,000 00
Value of contents
37,400 00
Damage to " ce " 4,438 63
Insurance er rr
31,845 00
Total insurance on buildings and contents 53,845 00
Total damage
10,350 00
Total insurance "
3,680 71
FIRES AND ALARMS.
Date.
Box.
Time.
Street
Classof
Building
Owner.
Occupant.
Purpose
used
Cause.
Value of
Building
Damage to
Building.
Insurance
Building
Value of
Contents.
Damage to
Contents
Contents.
Total loss
Total Ins Paid.
Feb.
8]No
4 a
Main
Woo d| Win. Sheehan M, Chechetti Dwelling
L'mp explo. $6,000
$20 09 $5,000
$200 $ 10 00 None
Mar
5
14
8 37 p Cenral 9 a a fefferson
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H. C. Tilden F. HI- Koch Cigar factory Sparks Barn L. E. Heath Sev'l families Dwelling J, Shea, Town J. Shea, of of Milford.
High School Incendiary
6000
None
2000
151
73
Apr-
Boys
8 Still
7 8
P P
High Dilla
Forest
Inc'yJOCon'r Same fire Same fire
10 Still
P
Deer Brook
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M.P.Callan'n| Patrick Bird Dwelling
C'r'ss sm'k'g No fire
5,000
10 28
4500
7 47
500
17 75
17 75
13
24
18
17
II I3a No. Bow II 32a Main
C'p'stownhall Unknown
27
25
4 P
So. Milford Forest
Same fire Unknown
None
None
27 Still
[I 45P Mem'l Sq.
Wood
L.E.Coolidge A da ms Ex. Offices
Burn'g grass
600
50 00 None
None
50 00
31
5
June.
0 80
OSO
22 No
3 P
W. Pine.
Wood
W.A.Fairb'k|W.A. Fairb'k
Dwelling
Lightning
2,500
6 So
1500
July.
3
24 41 73 4 Still 65
2 20 р I 26 P 1 30 P 12 17a
Main. Congress Central. Grove.
Brick
S.B. Holbro'k SB. Holbrook Elec light Co| Vacant
Fire crackers chimSparks Fire crackers Falss
1,800
None 54 00 None
1000
1000
0 9 None
200
65 00
63
IO No 20 Still
10 a 7 P
Spruce. Central.
Wood
I.N.Crosby
L.E. Belknap Wheelwright Sparks
2,000
3 50 None
1600
None None
3 50
350
Sept
2]
2 29 P I
₱
Central. Depot. E. Main. Bear Hill. LE Main,
Brick Wood Word' Forest
A.Claffin est W. Breen MrsRogers
ISev. families W. Breen Mrs. Rogers
Ca'ls candle Foul chim. 66 66
4,000
16 00 None None
4000
Nene Nnne None
10 00
16 00
14 12 Still 12 Still
36 Still
4 P 7 P 17 ₽
"
9 Still
9
P
7 27 p Main
Wood
Town Milford.
Foul chim- Chil'n matchs
1,500
20 00 None None 5,000
1200
$2500
IS4 00 $ 2000 None None 1500 Noie
204 00
204 CO
To Still
15
3 18 p East
6500
8 Still
24
19 45 p So- Milford
27
May.
6 24 ₽
Cedar,
Lum'r Darling Bros Darling Bros
M.P.Callan'n Vacant
Shed Dwelling
Ang.
MrsP. Wallce Mrs. Wallace Dwelling
Foul chimney
Unknown Light wile
on
Ins. on
30 00 $ 20 00
II 7 p Sohool
No- Prch'se
600
Oct.
P Clafflin
Wood E. L. Wires, E. L .Wires Dwelling
Oil Stove
$1200
$209
$500 $ 100 00
S.A. Eastnı'n |S.A, Easim'n |Boiler House Dust on Boiler 1,500 Dwelling
600
150 5500
$ 800 1100 500
300 00 $ 200 00 I 50 55 00
I 50 55 00
8 8
17 18 Still 18 Still 21 Still
7 I
Still Still
4 13 p Cenral 3 33 p Baker Slip 14 a West 57 a Parkhurst Haywerd OffCentral. Grove. Beach
C. Gregoria Sev'lfamilies 66 A.Clafflin est Sev'l families C.McLrugl'n C. McLoughn M, Gralorao. Milford Bank J. Swift Ceo. Toohey T. Callahaa J. Burns J. Burns
Dwelling
Foul chim.
6.
21 21 Nov
Still 3 P
Main
Brick
C. H.Collins
C.A.Collins
Stores
24
Dec 8 Still 9| Still 14 No 14 43 14 No 17
Jan
25 3 Still 4 Still 5 Still J2 Still
p 13 P 13 P 15 25
Prospect Main Mechanic Granite
Wood
A. Cook Mrs. Sheehan|MrsShehan
Dwelling Dwelling
Foul Chim.
Grass
Wood M. W. Edw'ds M. W. Edw'ds Dwelling
Sparks Loco No fire
144,500 5912 0 8122,000
37,000 !
4438 63 31,4851 10,350 71 }
3,680 71
Wood
W. Hr Baker Carr, Bartlett Emma Bates E. Bates Mrs McL'lin {J. Edwardb T. Will'm est G.C.Adams F.H.Draper
Dwelling
Cigar Stub Foul chimn'y Sparks stove n cendiary
500 500
25 00 10 00
300
25 00 10 00
25 00
II 58p Sohool
P
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Draper - Hale Sev'l parties
Stores
Carelessness
125.00
10100
25500
2357 71
25500
2482 71 2482 71
School 10 2 p Ma.in 5
Main. 1030 a So. Main ro a
I 45a
Main
Barn
Wood B. Cook
11000
A. Cook
Crrelessness Foul chim- Dwg & Sbed Chil'nmatchs
P P 2 30 P . P
6 No 61 14 35 26
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
We would recommend the following appropriations :- ,-
Pay of members
$5,600 00
Incidentals 1,900 00
New Coats and Hats
500 00
New Hose
550 00
That a fire alarm steam gong be located at the Magid Silk works, and that an appropriation of $500 be made for the same. -That a fire alarm box be located on Water Street, near the Draper property and that an appropriation of $250 be made for the same.
That a chemical engine be purchased, the value of such a piece of apparatus is fully demonstrated in every city or town having them in use. We would also recommend that an ordin- ance be adopted establishing fire limits, and regulating buidling construction and prohibiting the use of any other than fire proof roofing.
Respectfully submitted,
J. H. SCOTT, Chief,
C. H. COOK, 2nd Assistant,
L. V. CORBETT, 3rd Assistant, L. E. BELKNAP, Clerk and Treasurer.
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INDEX.
FIRST SECTION.
Appropriations 7
Assessors' Report
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49
Auditor's Report
83
Board of Health, Report of 53
Collectors' Reports.
45
Fire Department, Report of
71
Overseers of Poor, Report of
56
Selectmen's Report .
11
Summary of Expenses
9
Town Officers 13
Town Park Commissioners, Report of
55
Treasurer's Report 32
Trustees of Town Library, Report of 67 7
Trustees of Vernon Grove Cemetery, Report of . 51
SECOND SECTION.
School Committee, Report of 1 ·
Secretary's Report .
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Superintendent's Report
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18
THIRD SECTION.
Town Records
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Town Warrant
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53
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ARTICLE. 35. To see if the Town will vote to locate an electric light near the corner of Spring and Main streets, raise and appropriate money. therefor, of take any action on the same,
And you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting up attested copies thereof, at each of the Public Meeting Houses and at the Postoffice in said Town; also cause an attested copy to be published in the Milford Daily News, Milford Daily Journal and Milford Gazette, newspapers published in said Town, two Sabbaths at least before the time set for said meeting.
Hereof Fail Not, and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Clerk of said Town, at the time of meeting aforesaid,
Given under our hands at Milford, this twenty first day of February, A.D. 1901.
GEORGE P. COOKE. ABBOTT A. JENKINS, JOSEPH F. HICKEY,
Selectmen of Milford.
A true copy. Attest:
C. H. WATERS,
Constable of Milford.
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AUDITORS' REPORT.
In tendering my report for the fiscal year ending February 1, 1901, I wish to thank the clerks of the different departments for their courtesy and consideration towards me during the year. I have examined the accounts of the Collector and Treasurer and find them to be correct. I have also examined the books of the different departments and find that the vouchers cor- respond with the orders drawn on and paid by the Treasurer and that the accounts as presented are correct.
Respectfully submitted, THOMAS F. MANNING,
Miford, Mass., Feb. 1901.
Auditor.
REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF THE
TOWN OF MILFORD,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING JAN. 31, 1901.
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 1900-1901.
*G. M. BILLINGS,
Term expires 1901
1901
GEORGE E. STACY,
RICHARD A. GILFOYLE,
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W. B. WHITING,
W. J. WELCH,
I903
J. C. LYNCH,
66 1903
ORGANIZATION.
GEORGE L. COOKE, Chairman until Aug. 3, 1900.
GEORGE E. STACY, from Sept, 7. 1900. C.W . HALEY, Secretary.
SUB-COMMITTEES. Rules and Regulations.
R. A. GILFOYLE,
W. B. WHITING,
THE SUPERINTENDENT.
Repairs.
G. E. STACY, G. M. BILLINGS, THE SUPERINTENDENT.
Teachers and Examinations.
W.B. WHITING, J. C. LYNCH,
THE SUPERINTENDENT. Books and Supplies.
R. A. GILFOYLE, W.J. W CLCH,
THE SUPERINTENDENT.
Fuel.
G. E. STACY, J. C. LYNCH.
SUPERINTENDENT. C. W. HALEY.
*At a joint meeting of the Selectmen and School Board on Sept. 17 Mr. G.M. Billings was elected to serve out the unexpired term of Dr. Geo. L. Cook e.
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The regular meetings of the Committee are held on the second Monday of each month at 8 P. M.
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE.
Office at Memorial Hall. Office hours 4 to 5 P. M. daily when schools are in session, except Fridays; 8 to 9 A. M. on Fridays.
SCHOOL SESSIONS.
High Schools .- 8 A. M. to 1 P. M.
Grammar Schools .- 9 A. M. to 12 M .; 1.30 to 4 P. M.
Primary Schools .- 9 A. M. to 12 M .; 1.30 to 3.30 P. M. Country Schools .- 9 A. M. to 12M .; 1 to 3.30 P. M.
From Thanksgiving until Feb. 1 all the schools begin at 1.15; the Grammar schools closing at 3.30; Primary schools closing at 3.15.
HOLIDAYS.
Feb. 22, Patriots' Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day following.
NO-SCHOOL SIGNAL.
The steam whistle at the electric light station, 22 repeat- ed four times. When this signal is sounded at 8 A. M. there will be no morning session. When it is sounded at 12.30 P. M. ' there will be no afternoon session. When it is sounded at 8 A. M. and not repeated at 12.30 p. M., there will be an afternoon session.
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REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN.
TO THE CITIZENS OF MILFORD.
Centuries come, and centuries go, but public schools go on forever. We open the new century with an increased demand for our public schools. If the public schools, which are the bul- warks of American civilzation, are to be nurtured with care ac- cording to our advancement, we must ever give them our care- ful consideration and bestow such liberal and seasonable sup- port as will place our youth well in advance among the people of the earth. Milford has never been niggardly; she may be poor, but will not fail to do her duty.
During the last year we have been severely handicapped particularly for want of room for the increasing number of scholars. We have done the best that we could to accommodate them by using every available space in our possession. The in- creased population of Milford demands more school accommo- dation, particularly in the southwest part of the town. Our hives of learning are overflowing, to swarm is imperative.
By the burning of the High School building early in the season much interruption to the school, and expense to the town was the result. Temporary quarters were secured in the vacated Pearl street church building and we had hoped would bridge us over our calamity, but alas ! that building became the object of the fiery fiend, and the school is now a homeless wanderer. We hope to locate somewhere and pursue the duties of the school until the new building, which is under construction, shall give ample accommodation to all.
It is needless to enumerate in regard to the wants and details here, as the Superintendent's report, which is appended as a part of the school report, will treat upon matters pertaining to the schools. We invite a careful reading and due consideration of all matters treated in his report.
We recommend the following appropriations for the ensuing
year.
Teachers and Superintendent
. $22,700 00
Supplies
2,000 00
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Janitors
1,700 00
Fuel
· 1,650 00
Repairs
2,400 00
Transportation of pupils
250 00
Carriage hire for teachers
400 00
Incidentals .
1,700 00
Evening schools
500 00
Unpaid pills
700 00
$34,000 00
Respectfully,
GEO. E. STACY, Chairman
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IN MEMORIAM.
The following was adopted at a meeting of the School Board held Sept. 7, 1900.
The School Committee of Milford, feel that at this the first meeting since the death of its chairman, Dr. George L. Cooke, it is especially appropriate to render testimony, and place on its records a tribute to the sterling characteristics of the life and influence he has left for us to honor. In his death, which came so suddenly to our notice, without any seeming admonition, we were surprised and grieved to know that we, as a body, should not enjoy his genial association again. All who knew him, found a man in whom integrity, honor, morality, and a Christian life seemed to be the grand aim he had in view.
We deeply regret his removal from the active scenes of life, as we hereby lose a faithful counsellor, and the community is deprived of one who always felt it his duty to render his best endeavors for the public good.
To his family and friends, we tender the consolation conse- quent upon a faith in Him "Who doeth all things well."
Dr. George L. Cooke was elected a member of the School Board in March, 1889. He was chosen chairman of the Board in 1891, and served continuously in that capacity until his death, August 3, 1900.
SECRETARY'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation
$30,000 00
Special appropriation
200 00
Tuition
30 00
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Sales
22 43
$30,252 43
EXPENDITURES.
Teaching
18,791 01
Supervision
1,700 00
Carriage hire for teachers
351 00
Transportation for pupils
181 75
Janitors
1,438 00
Fuel
1,257 53
Repairs .
2,201 78
Supplies
2,398 47
Incidentals
1,732 89
Special appropriation for repairs
200 00
on High school
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$30,252 43
ITEMIZED ACCOUNTS.
REPAIRS.
Chas. A. Hill
$ 36 81
W. H. Britton
97 19
E. F. Lynch
786 37
H. H. Lent
47 33
Frank W. Stewart
481 95
Z. C. Field
18 28
Eldredge & Son
38 28
W. E. Cheney
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159 45
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L. A. Cooper
20 60
William Johnston & Co.
235 63
Weed Bros
134 30
Albee & Greaton
10 40
T. E. Morse
7 27
Hilton & Crofoot
100 70
J. F. Damon
147 00
Clark Ellis & Sons
80 22
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$2,401 78
FUEL.
William Johnston & Co.
.
$ 282 23
H. A. Barney
226 30
Mrs. M. E. Quirk
53 76
Macuen Bros. ·
394 10
Williams Bros.
301 14
$1,257 53
SUPPLIES.
Franklin Educational Co.
.
$ 7 49
Joseph Gillot & Sons
19 50
Thomson, Brown & Co.
99 76
Edwin E. Babb & Co.
151 92
Greenwood School Supply
Co.
8 00
J. F. Hickey
6 75
J. L. Hammett Co.
183 63
Eugene F. Barnes
29 00
Oliver Ditson & Co.
19 50
George F. King
27 79
Phonographic Institute Co.
11 91
Thibodeau's Publishing Co.
6 00
Thos. R. Shewell & Co.
4I 95
Williams & Rogers
52 08
Wychoff, Seamans & Benedict
70 00
City of Malden
.
20 00
F. W. Draper & Co.
21 45
Henry Holt & Co. .
59 47
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Silver, Burdett & Co.
236 87
L. E. Knott Apparatus Co.
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18 51
American Book Co.
420 47
Maynard, Merrill & Co.
21 00
Allyn & Bacon
.
153 21
J. Allen Rice
30 34
Ginn & Co
335 81
Sibley & Ducker
61 99
D. C. Heath & Co.
157 91
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
35 96
Derby Desk Co.
28 60
Frost & Adams
45 60
Howard Chemical Co.
.
3 00
Hinds & Noble
7 00
Standard Blackboard Co.
6 00
$2,398 47
INCIDENTALS.
L. E. Belknap
$ 3 95
Ralph Woodward
15 75
G. M. Billings
64 75
Clark Ellis & Sons
62 43
J. L. Hammet Co.
14 04
Milford Water Co.
213 00
John Moore
1 50
N. B. Fairbanks
7 00
N. Jewell
5 00
Harriet E. Morton
3 52
J. C. Witter
7 07
Cook & Sons
22 30
Cheney Bros.
7 05
Smith Premier Typewriter Co.
2 75
E. J. Dalton
1 50
C. A. Sumner
.
20 75
Myrtie E. Morse
.
30 00
Martin Donohue
26 35
T. E. Morse
8 58
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Harry D. Whitney
10 50
Otis Whitney & Co.
37 52
G. H. Whittemore
25 40
W. B. Whiting
5 00
W. H. Britton
138 18
J. F. Damon
11 90
M. Davoren
5 00
S. A. Eastman 7 50
5 04
Mrs. Anna Fitzmorris
3 00
A. W. Gould
4 38
G. H. McAllister
1 50
F. Tomkins
74
Thompson, Brown & Co.
31 25
Wadsworth Howland & Co.
555
E. E. Vaughan
7 48
Milford Daily News
80
Thos. Welch
15 00
E. F. Lynch
16 75
Sherborne Bros.
.
35 35
Bent & Bush .
2 85
Ralph Marino
65
William Johnston & Co.
35 58
N. W. Heath
.
7 80
Avery & Woodbury
39 30
Chas. A. Hill
12 47
E. B. Stone '
2 79
Patrick Quinn
4 00
A. Stevens
1 50
Iowa Printing Co.
22 70
Milford Gaslight Co.
26 78
Miss Sarah L. Arnold
26 50
I. H. Gamwell
9 41
Ethelwyn Blake
6 75
John C. Lynch
12 89
Ginn & Co.
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2 55
C. A. Rockfort
2 00
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Educational Publishing Co.
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John M. Cashman
5 00
I. C. Soule
1 75
Mrs. Clara Macy
1 50
J. L. Buxton
21 79
Mrs. Edward Martin
1 65
Milford Music Hall Co.
37 00
George F. King
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17 03
S. E. Hapgood
2 00
W. H. Bourne & Co.
1 26
Boston School Supply Co.
4 17
Alfred Cadman
31 00
Oliver Ditson & Co.
1 42
F. W. Draper & Co. -
40 90
Hammond Typewriter Co.
25
Mrs. L. Larson
3 00
George W. Green
9 00
George S. Perry & Co.
·
12 00
S. C. Sumner
69 00
Tewksbury & Weir
2 33
Henry L. Willard
3 00
A. H. H. Warren
22 46
C. A. Watrous
2 50
John Cochran
9 00
H. J. Dearing
6 15
Hilton & Crofoot
56 10
Mrs. Peter Andersou
1 50
Mrs. Bertha S. Draper
9 90
Greenwood School Supply
5 76
Highway Deportment
123 70
Universalist Society
20 00
D. A. Conant
75
I. F. Frisbee
86
Franklin Iron Foundry
2 28
J. Allen Rice
3 70
Secretary's salary
.
50 00
Adams Express Co.
.
9 00
Postage
11 30
.
.
.
.
12
Travelling Expenses of Superin-
tendent
21 66
Incidental
7 57
$1.732 89
TABLE SHOWING RECEIPTS AND ·EXPENDITURES
The following table shows the estimated amounts needed under the several headings for school expenses in 1900, the amount expended under the different headings, also the bal- ance or deficit of each :----
Appro -. priation
Ex- pended
Unex- pended.
Ex- ceeded.
Teaching,
$19,000 00
$18, 791 01
$208 99
Supervision ,
1, 700 00
1, 700 00
Carriage hire for teachers,
400 00
351 00
49 00
Transportation for pupils,
250 00
181 75
68 25
Janitors,
1, 450 00
1,438 00
12 00
Fuel,
1, 500 00
1, 257 53
242 47
Repairs,
2, 400 00
2,201 78
198 22
Supplies,
1, 800 00
2, 398 47
$598 47
Incidentals,
1, 500 00
1, 732 89
232 89
Tuition,
200 00
200 00
Sales,
30 00
30 00
22 43
22 43
$30, 252 43
$30, 252 43
$831 63
$831 36
At a special meeting of the School Board held Monday evening, February 4, the reports of the Secretary and Super- intendent were accepted, and will constitute a part of the report of the Board to the citizens of Milford.
C. W. HALEY, Secretary.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF MILFORD.
Gentlemen :- The twenty-fourth annual report of the Super- intendent of schools is hereby submitted to you, aud through you to the citizens of this town.
STATISTICS.
Number of children in town September 1, 1900, between 5 and 15 years of age, as reported by the census enumerator :- Number of boys, 864
Number of girls,
824
Total number between 5 and 15 years, .
1,688
Total number in September, 1899, · 1,474 .
Increase,
214
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
Number enrolled under 5
6
"
between 5 and 8
451
"
8 and 14
864
93
14 and 15 ·
103
"
" 15 and 16 .
79
over 16 106 .
.
1,609
Total enrollment between 5 and 15 .
1,4I8
Average membership in all the schools
1,429.7
Average attendance
1,358.9
Per cent of attendance
95
Number of half days' absence in all the schools
22,744
Number of cases of tardiness in all the schools
1,625
Number of cases of dismissal
1,353
Number of cases of corporal punishment
86
Number of cases of truancy
.
·
50
Visits by the Superintendent
449
Visits by the Committee
50
Visits by others
1857
·
Total enrollment
.
.
I4
All statistical reports of school attendance are now made to cover the natural school year, that is, from the beginning of schools in September to their close in June.
The total enrollment in all the schools for the year ending in June 1900, was 1609 pupils. This is an increase of 110 over the previous year. The average daily attendance was 1359, an increase of 99 pupils.
The census report as taken last September shows an in- crease for the year of 214 children between the ages of five and fifteen years. The following shows the result of the census re- port for three consecutive years.
Total number of children in town between 5 and 15 years :-
May 1898, 1281.
September 1899,
1474.
September 1900, 1688.
The attendance of three consecutive years is given below for comparison :-
· 1898
1899
1900
Total enrollment between 5 and 15.
1,317
1,322
1,418
Average membership in all the schools. 1,372.7
1,334.5
1,429.7
Average attendance.
1,320.1
1,260.1
1,358.9
Per cent of attendance.
96.1
93.9
95
Number of half days absence.
18,210
25,655
22744
Number cases of tardiness.
1,943
1,442
1,625
Number cases of dismissal.
1,914
1,387
1,353
Below is the truant officer's report :-
Number of cases reported by teachers and superintendent
71
found to be truants .
31
66
66
66 66
sickness .
15
66
66
careless parents
13
CC
" 66
lack of proper clothing
12
Truants returned to school from street
7
Visits to schools
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