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We also found that three of the parties to whom licenses had been granted did not have their licenses upon the premises as required by law. Upon investigation it was found that they were in the Town Clerk's office.
As some six weeks had elapsed since the licenses should have been paid for, the committee thought sufficient time had been allowed them. They accordingly procured search warrants and seized the liquors of the aforesaid parties.
In view of the above facts the committee would recommend that in the future, in cases where licenses have been granted, that the licensees be required to pay for their licenses before they are allowed to sell any intoxicating liquors.
Samples of liquors were taken from all the licensed dealers, and. sent to the State Assayer, who reported as follows, the government standard being 50 degrees by volume at 60 degrees Farenheit :
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Whisky.
Gin.
Rum.
Brandy.
Wine.
C. P. Stone,
32.11 44.67 41.37
Sharron,
·
45.89 49.34 47.08 51.17
Annie Rochford,
41.63 45.89 42.95 46.08
Kate Connor,
.
49.02 48.70 43.38 35.70 49.61 41.95 41.58 41.84
G. A. Griffin,
48.43 50.62 49.50
Dwyer & Sullivan,
.
49.19 48.48
49.13
Nassowanno House,
·
42.67 49.91 43.63 42.67
J. T. Lynch,
47.72 49.76 46.75
M. Moriarty,
47.94 42.06 40.14
Le Gro & Lynde, .
.
48.91 46.26 50.42
21.69
T. J. Clark,
47.18 46.26 47.89 .
D. J. Sullivan,
37.62 49.29 47.78 40.34
M. Sullivan,
42.42 39.61
O. P. Allen,
50.87.48.26 48.91
M. Roche,
47.40 49.44 47.45
J. J. Moynahan,
50.42 51.02 48.16 .
John Feeney,
41.21 48.43 47.40 47.94
H. A. Dunn,
50.72 41.27 46.37
Samuel Ferry,
·
50.47 48.91 48.54
A. P. Adams,
147.56 42.84
The above reports were submitted to the Selectmen for action or approval.
Following is a summary of the cases brought by the committee before the District Court at Palmer and the results in each case.
M. Sullivan, sale of liquor to minor. Convicted.
M. Sullivan, sale of tobacco to minor. Convicted. M. Devine, sale of liquor to minor. Convicted. C. P. Stone, seizure of liquor. Liquor forfeited. G. A. Griffin, seizure of liquor. Liquor forfeited. Dwyer & Sullivan, seizure of liquor. Liquor returned. C. P. Stone, Sunday sale. Discharged.
M. E. Haradon, Sunday sale. Discharged.
·
37.55
J. Shea,
.
46.53 49.02 49.13 48.48
Lawton & Metcalf,
·
Sherry
Wine.
·
35.43
.
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D. J. Flynn, seizure of liquor. Liquor forfeited ; license revoked. D. J. Keefe, seizure. Liquor forfeited ; license revoked. Fred Sampson, illegal sale. Discharged.
Charles Johnson, illegal sale. Convicted.
James Kenair, violating holiday law. Discharged.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Appropriation $1,000.
Paid C. L. Gardner,
$98.00
J. W. Weeks, for team,
5.00
O. P. Allen, for bottles,
2.90
C. B. Fiske, for printing, ·
2.00
James Healey, for expenses,
37.39
F. A. Packard, for expenses,
3.98
F. A. Bowen, for expenses,
16.03
James Healey, for services,
28.24
F. A. Packard, for services,
28.23
F. A. Bowen, for services,
28.23
$250.00
Due James Healey, for services,
171.76
F. A. Packard, for services,
96.77
F. A. Bowen, for services,
121.77
$640.30
Balance of appropriation not expended, .
359.70
$1,000.00
Respectfully Submitted, F. A. BOWEN, F. A. PACKARD, JAMES HEALEY,
Committee.
Young Men's Library Association.
REPORT OF LIBRARIAN
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1889.
Number of volumes in Library, March 1, 1888, .
3,666
Number of volumes bought during the year, .
.
113
Number of volumes donated to the Library, .
9
Total,
3,788
Number of volumes loaned to readers, in fiction,
6,619
Number of volumes loaned to readers, in history, travel, etc., 2,600
Total,
9,219
There has been a notable increase in the number of books drawn from the Library during the past year, especially in the department of solid literature, including history, travels, scientific and miscella. neous works, which is an encouraging sign. It is also a pleasure to note that a large number of books are taken each week by readers in the villages of Thorndike and Three Rivers, and it hoped Bond's Vil- lage will soon have the same facilities for the exchange of books.
Hereafter it will be the aim of the managers of the library to buy books often, such as may be issued. which may be thought worthy of the attention of the general readers, thereby giving them the benefit of having access to new books which are attracting public attention. The Librarian will deem it a pleasure to have the patrons of the Library suggest such books as they would like added to the lists, giving the title, author and publisher of the books desired. All such lists will be carefully considered.
O. P. ALLEN, Librarian.
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REPORT OF TREASURER FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1889.
Balance in treasury, March 1, 1888,
$141.22
Received, fines and catalogues, ·
43.00
Received from town,
·
.
$784.22
EXPENDITURES.
Books and magazines, .
$157.64
Rebinding books and magazines,
83.00
W. C. Dewey, rent,
100.00
A. J. Northrop, wood,
7.50
J. F. Holbrook, coal,
10.68
C. B. Fiske & Co., card board,
7.50
Julia A. Allen, assistant librarian,
21.00
May E. Robinson, assistant librarian,
63.00
J. H. Haynes, exchange stoves,
·
9.40
George W. Ely, insurance,
35.00
494.72
Balance in treasury, .
$289.50
GEORGE W. ELY, Treasurer.
600.00
SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
The school committee respectfully submit their annual report.
A special appropriation was made last year for new heating appara- tus in the school house at Palmer Depot. Two furnaces were set there in the fall, at a cost somewhat less than the appropriation, and have worked excellently, so far as tested. The unusually mild winter has given them no severe trial, but the committee feel confident they will heat the school house with economy. They also help materially in ventilating the rooms. This is the only large item in last year's repairs.
The building in Palmer Center needs thorough renovation, but the school houses generally through the town are in so good order that the expenditures for repairs next year can be properly kept small.
The increasing number of children in some of the primary schools who cannot speak English at all is a matter that may in the future need special attention. Object lessons, some kinder-garten work, and the expenditure of an endless amount of patience have enabled the teachers of these departments to make satisfactory progress [so far. The benefit of the schools to these foreign-born children is great, but they make hard work for teachers, and in some degree interfere with the other scholars. No grade of schools require a higher quality of teaching than the primary, even under the best conditions, and the fact that our teachers have done so well call for special commendation.
The committee think the teaching and scholarship through"all the grades has been in the main satisfactory, and that the schools as a whole have made, and are making a steady advance.
The teaching of singing by a system, but without a special in- structor, has been tried in the graded school at Three Rivers, as an experiment. The progress made and the interest aroused ;in the scholars have been remarkable.
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No change has been thought necessary in text books except that the committee have taken advantage of the revised editions in the system of readers.
The High School will open the spring term in the new building. The room from which it moves is already sorely needed for the lower grades, and will be occupied at once, while the change into a new, commodious and well-arranged building will add to that life and vigor which already mark our High School. It is a good school, excellent- ly well kept, the liberal policy of the town has done much to enlarge its usefulness and opportunities, and the people are to be congratu- lated on the scholars, the teachers and the results.
The committee append a statement of expenditures and the usual tabular statement.
Palmer, March 6, 1889.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
HIGH SCHOOL.
H. B. Knox,
.
$1,387.50
Helen L. Cobb,
.
. ·
443.25
Sadie Stanwood,
.
.
450.00-$2,280.75
DEPOT.
Margaret A. Sullivan,
$450.00
Ida A. Taft,
105.00
N. L. Ingram,
.
105.00
Addie L. Rogers, .
·
105.00
Minnie S. Burleigh,
·
315.00
Abbie J. Wallis, .
315.00-$1,395.00
THREE RIVERS.
$180.00
Frank A. Parsons,
300.00
Sarah E. Ward,
105.00
H. Mary Sears, ·
204.75
Lizzie M. Carrier,
313.25
Kate L. Webb,
$297.50
.
.
E. G. Ward,
.
·
·
-
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Belle M. Shaw, . .
$ 17.50
Helen L. Robinson,
·
315.00
Frances E. Beauregard,
315.00-$2,048.00
THORNDIKE.
L. E. Philbrick,
$425.00
Jennie R. Williston,
·
297.50
Mary E. Murdock,
297.50
Effie E. Smith,
297.50
Florence M. Carter,
253.75
Addie L. Rogers, .
105.00
Mrs. L. E. Philbrick,
87.50
Julia M. Parsons, .
105.00
S. Beulah Thayer, .
43.75-$1,912.50
BOND'S VILLAGE.
H. E. Loring,
$450.00
L. B. Ely, .
315.00
Helen M. Warren,
.
·
·
192.50
Agnes J. Spooner,
105.00
Mary L. Lynde,
315.00-$1,377.50
UNGRADED SCHOOLS ..
CENTER.
Addie L. Rogers,
$90.00
Mattie L. Howard,
90.00
Eliza M. Walker,
·
90.00- $270.00
WHITING.
Addie C. Hamilton,
$90.00
Alice Brown, .
·
.
90.00
Mina E. Ball, .
90.00- $270.00
WIRE MILL.
Hattie M. Blanchard, .
$90.00
Lucy E. Nayler,
.
90.00
Mattie S. Howard,
90.00- $270.00
BLANCHARDVILLE.
Alice L. Abbie,
$90.00
Cora E. Brown,
90.00
Nellie B. Cutter,
.
90.00- $270.00
·
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MASON.
Cora E. Brown,
$84.00
Josie E. Shea,
168.00- $252.00
SHORLEY.
Nellie Mack,
$252.00
SHAW.
Ernest F. Shaw,
·
$252.00-$1,836.00
$10,849.75
TEXT BOOKS.
D. C. Heath & Co., text books, $25.54
Boston School Supply Co., pencils, etc.,
55.04
H. Hume, text books, .
49.20
Chas. H. Whiting, text books, .
10.00
Leach, Shewell & Sanborn, text books, Milton Bradley & Co., supplies,
7.74
Walter J. Judge, paper, 31.50
A. S. Barnes & Co., text books,
61.60
Thorpe Adams Mfg. Co., blanks,
13.74
Ginn & Co., text books,
92.27
Warren P. Adams, text books,
15.00
Thompson, Brown & Co., text books, .
39.25
Clark & Maynard, text books, .
30.00
W. H. King & Sons, paper,
23.10
Harper Bros., text books,
38.52
Lee & Shephard, text books,
25.00
H. B. Knox, text books,
6.00
D. Appleton & Co., text books,
14.00
Williams & Rogers, text books, Chas. H. Kilborn, text books, .
7.20
A. C. Stockin, text books,
4.91
I. L. Hammett, paper, ·
21.30
64.62
O. P. Allen, care of books, and cash, freight, . . Taintor Bros., text books,
270.63
.
2.65
$917.15
8.34
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TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOLARS TO HIGH SCHOOL.
Boston & Albany R. R. Co., .
$400.00
Lessees and Managers of the New London Northern R.R.,
200.00
C. F. Nickerson,
20.50
Geo. W. Winchell,
20.00
Bridget Foley,
.
.
·
36.25
Mary E. Twiss;
.
51.25
C. E. Shumway,
.
187.00
H. A. Smith,
3.50
A. R. Smith,
·
22.00
C. F. Smith,
44.00
E. M. Bartlett,
25.58
Henry Graves,
21.25
Jos. Kerigan,
.
44.00
Jas. W. Calkins,
5.00
$1,080.33
FUEL.
J. F. Holbrook, coal, .
$500.07
A. L. Haynes, coal,
146.21
T. D. Potter & Co., coal,
114.71
Brian O'Rourke, wood, Blanchardville,
4.50
A. J. Northrop, wood, Depot,
6.00
N. W. Bond, wood, Bond's Village,
4.50
L. C. Snow, wood, Wire Mill,
9.97
H. T. Bishop, wood, Thorndike,
5.00
John Kinnevan, wood, Mason,
20.50
W. S. Whiting, wood, Whiting,
2.25
H. C. Smith, wood, Center,
17.87
E. F. Shaw, wood, Shaw,
21.30
J. O. Hamilton, wood, Whiting,
22.50
Dennis Mahoney, wood, Shorley,
14.75
C. P. Haynes, wood, Three Rivers,
11.25
Ruth Naylor, wood, Center, ·
1.50
Erastus Keith, wood, Whiting,
.
2.00
$904.88
.
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CARE OF HOUSES.
DEPOT.
Nelson Whiton, janitor,
$186.00
Susan Gaffney, cleaning,
6.75
Ellen Watts,
3.00
Geo. Callahan,
.
3.00- $198.75
THORNDIKE.
Henry J. Dill, janitor,
$67.00
Isidore Gay,
.
.
27.92
Levi Wheaton, cleaning,
.
.
5.00
Bridget Connor,
4.00- $103.92
THREE RIVERS.
C. S. Ruggles, janitor,
.
$ 50.00
C. S. Smith,
.
100.00
cleaning,
9.97- $159.97
BONDS VILLAGE.
H. A. Smith, cleaning,
$ 5.00
H. E. Loring, janitor,
·
20.00
L. F. Whiton,
40.00- $65.00
Wire Mill, janitor,
$15.00
Shaw, janitor,
10.00
Blanchardville, janitor and cleaning,
19.75
Whiting, janitor and cleaning,
16.00
Center, janitor, ·
15.00
Mason, janitor and cleaning,
19.00
Shorley, janitor,
10.00- $104.75
$632.39
CONTINGENCIES.
Taft & Kenefick, insurance, .
$354.63
M. J. Dawson, truant officer,
5.00
Palmer Water Co., water rent, Chas. S. Smith, taking census,
50.00
A. M. Buterfield, shades,
4.60
Addie C. Hamilton, clock,
1.25
C. B. Fiske & Co., Printing,
29.50
·
.
.
36.25
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T. J. Sullivan, traveling expenses,
$ 3.00
S. S. Taft, cash paid, expenses, postage, etc.,
21.72
Republican, advertising,
3.60
Geo. A. Griffin, grading High School lot,
.
68.52
Peter Ditto,
24.25
C. A. Brown & Co., .
4.08
Geo. C. Buell, cash paid, freight, etc.,
3.70
Andrew's Mfg. Co., desks,
25.50
Meekins & Packard, shades,
2.25
S. Leach, settee,
2.00
H. G. Loomis, chair,
.60
E. L. Derby, truant officer,
6.25
Dwyer & Sullivan, brooms, etc.,
2.28
C. E. Shumway, truant officer,
3.00
Chas. L. Holden, brooms,
3.76
E. G. Murdock, brooms,
.50
John Wilson, dust pans, etc.,
3.72
S. S. Taft, insurance,
150.00
$809.96
REPAIRS.
N. K. Rogers, Three Rivers, . .
$14.13
Silas Ruggles, Three Rivers,
10.16
Page Steam Heating Co., Three Rivers,
89.50
Joseph Baker, Three Rivers, .
1.35
F. A. Ruggles, Three Rivers, .
12.40
C. E. Shumway, Bond's Village,
4.00
F. S. Talmadge, Bond's Village,
16.50
H. J. Dill, Thorndike,
31.92
C. A. Brown & Co., Rep., Three Rivers,
29.20
T. D. Potter & Co., Bond's Village,
54.93
E. C. Sexton, Depot, .
35.55
T. M. Walker & Co., Three Rivers,
5.54
Palmer Mill, Three Rivers,
126.77
Chas. S. Smith, Three Rivers,
10.05
Edgerton & Francis, Three Rivers,
3.24
N. S. Taylor, Depot,
1.50
Jno. A. Breckenridge, painting, Blanchardville,
.
· 20.00
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Geo. A. Griffin, grading, Blanchardville,
$13.50
M. J. Dillon,
17.25
F. F. Marcy, Blanchardville and Wire Mill,
271.55
Thorndike Co., Thorndike,
7.93
J. B. Taylor, Center,
2.95
A. M. Bond, Bond's Village,
33.28
J. O. Hamilton, Center,
2.50
Geo. D. Whiting, Whiting,
1.75
P. S. Trumble, Center,
.40
W. H. Hitchcock, Blanchardville,
8.92
John Wilson, Three Rivers, .
8.23
$835.00
SALARIES OF COMMITTEE.
William C. Greene,
$100.00
Homer A. Smith,
100.00
Thomas J. Sullivan,
100.00
Addie C. Hamilton,
100.00
Stephen S. Taft,
100.00
Geo. C. Buell,
66.66
$566.66
RECAPITULATION.
Teachers' salaries,
$10,849.75
Text Books and supplies,
.
917.15
Transportation scholars to High School,
1,080.33
Care of houses,
632.39
Contingencies,
809.96
Repairs, ·
835.00
Fuel, . ·
904.88
Heating apparatus, Depot,
950.00
Salary Committee, .
566.66
$17,545.37
AMOUNT APPROPRIATED AND AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES.
Salaries of Teachers, .
$10,800.00
Text Books and Supplies, ·
1,000.00
Transportation,
.
.
1,000.00
.
·
.
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Fuel,
$800.00
Care of Houses,
.
.
700.00
Salaries of Committees,
600.00
Repairs, including steam heat at Depot,
1,500.00
Mass. school fund,
188.41
Revenue school fund, .
641.28
Interest on Merrick fund,
.
34.34
Dog fund,
·
447.57
Amount expended,
17,545.37
Balance unexpended,
$866.23
Your committee would recommend the following appropriations for
the ensuing year :
Teachers' salaries,
$11,000.00
Text books and supplies,
.
1,000.00
Transportation to High School,
· 1,000.00
Care of houses,
800.00
Contingencies,
1,000.00
Repairs,
1,000.00
Fuel, ..
900.00
Salaries of Committee,
600.00
.
.
$17,300.00
It will also be necessary to raise sufficient money to pay for the heating apparatus and furniture of the new High School house, and to grade the grounds about that building.
WILLIAM C. GREENE, 1 HOMER A. SMITH, THOMAS J. SULLIVAN, & Committee. ADDIE C. HAMILTON, STEPHEN S. TAFT,
·
$18,411.60
TABULAR STATEMENT OF SCHOOLS.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
and
Attendanee
Ist Month.
2d Month.
3d Month.
4th Month.
5th Month.
6th Month.
7th Month.
8th Month.
9th Month.
10th Month,
Memb'ship
for year.
Attendance
for year.
Enrolled
No.
H. B. Knox,
1
67
67
99
65
73
73 71
72 70
70 68
68 66.5
67 65
68.8
81
High,
Helen L. Cobb, Sadie Stanwood,
64.5
65
64
63.5
71.5
55.5 51.8
53 49.8
51 45.7
46 4
52.25 49.5
50.28
55
Palmer Grammar,
Margaret A. Sullivan.
44.7
43
40.7
40.15 40.75
57
60 58
58.5 52
59 52
63 56
64 58
56.58
63
Palmer Intermediate,
N. L. Ingram,
Addie L. Rogers.
Minnie S. Burleigh.
43.5
48.25
46.5
52
52 45.5 70
54 46.67
55 44.7
56 43.2
57
51.58
52
37.17
41.85
39.5
46.5
64
70
61
62
59
63.67
80
First Primary,
Abbie J. Wallis.
54
61
61.6
61.9
68 26
66 27.25
58.6 26
57.5 25.6
25
25.93
33
Thorndike Grammar,
L. E Philbrick.
30.75
26
22
24.75 22.5 37
23.13
24.75 35
32
22.15 33
30
32.11
38
Second Intermediate,
26.7
17.6
21.6
33.9
30.7
29.5
25.8
28.9
24.8
35.11
44
Frist Intermediate,
Jennie R. Williston.
35.9
32.7
31
34.7
37
38 33.88
37.1 32.07
30.9
30.3
33.05
51
Third Primary,
Mrs. L. E. Philbrick, ) Addie L. Rogers,
26
26
24
35
39
37
36.93 31.55
36.33 30.3
31.8
29.11
Julia M. Parsons.
Florence M. Carter, S. Beulah Thayer.
35.25
27.4 20.68
23.5
28.25
29.75 28.08
30 23.2
31 25.93
31
29.52
52
Second Primary,
Mary E. Murdock.
39.2
39.85
39.4
48.65
55.6 50.65
51.8
45.45
52.5 45.75
44.85
45.07
Three Rivers,
E. G. Ward.
26.2
25.5
23 55
28.75
29
29.5
29,75
27 25.75
27.22
35
Grammar,
F. A- Parsons.
25
22.82
22.02
27
26.98
25.5
26.7
22.12
22.2
24.48
29.1
29.85
28.38
24.38
23.23
22.35
34.85
34.4
34
28.92
38
Second Intermediate, Lizzie M. Carrier.
26.75
27.2
25.63
22.98
21.1
20.53 | 28.78
30.98
31.68
26.18
64
41.75
46.3
47
50.6
56.15
50
52
50.21
25.51
31.5
21.7
26
23.43
20.35
23.12
28.68
23 48
19.7 27
36
Effie E. Smith.
32
27
26.6
30.79
32.65
28.48
25.65
31.53
32.5 ·
33
36
34
24.25
22.68
18.4
60
51.39
Second Primary,
44.01
51
56
64
67
47.5
46
48.75 47.8
46.6
Ida A. Taft,
49.1
50.5
44.25
44.5
Average
Memb'ship
Average
Average
66.9
47.5
51
55
60.4
36.65
33
37.15
27
First Primary,
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TABULAR STATEMENT OF SCHOOLS .--- Continued.
First Intermediate,
Helen L. Robinson.
28.65 27.05 31.68 30.35
28.3 25.65 30.25 28.6
26.5 23.85 28.78 25.68
26.58 25.08 43.33 40.53
25 21.75 43.5 40.4
25.5 22.03 43.25 37.6
34.75 28.8 44.45 37.55
33.6 29.05 47 40.12
32.25 28.55 42.6 38.1
39.43
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Third Primary,
Kate L. Webb.
35.44
45.41
58
Second Primary,
Sarah E. Ward, H. May Sears.
44.5 40.5
44.8 41
41.1 37.15
47.75 44
49.5 46.1
54 47
43.4 34.6
43.25 34.4
40.4 32.35
39.68
44
49
52 48.35
55 51.4
60 54.75
64 49.25
45 40.28
42 38
42 36
[50.33
113
First Primary,
Frances E. Beauregard.
43.7
47
19
15
13
13
11
43 38 24 22.5
42 36 22.5 21.5
21.25 19.75
22.2 21
30 23.6 22.2
24.3
24.51
33
Mrs. L. B. Ely.
27
28.5 26
25.85 23
27
35
36
38
40
40 35
33
32.83
First Primary,
Mary L. Lynde.
38
49
45
58.5 53
52 47.8
51 48
47.65 31
54 41
47
43.8
Hattie M. Blanchard ) Lucy E. Naylor,
29
35
25
33 27
34 28
35 27
41 36.5
42 39.75
43 39
35.22
54
Wire Mill,
Mattie S. Howard.
Addie L. Rogers, Mattie L. Howard, Eliza M. Walker.
24 22
24
29 25
31 28.5
28 26
31 29
33 28
31.33 25
26.1 24.08
28.94
39
Palmer Centre,
Alice L. Abbe,
22
26
28
19.5
21.5
34 29.6
28 25.3
25 21.9
29 25.7
30 25.3
29 24.6
27.89
43
Blanchardville,
Cora E. Brown, Nellie B. Cutter.
1
-
14.4
13.5
11
18.5
13
12
13.9
13.95
15
13.36
12.05
Shaw,
Ernest F. Shaw.
8.6
8.7
6.05
8.6
3 7.6
7.65
7
7 6.85
7 6.08
7.89
7.54
Mason,
Cora E. Brown, Josie E. Shea.
11
10
10 8.2
16
15 10.85
16
13
13
13
13
10.39
Shorley,
Nellie Mack.
7
5
5.8
5
4.35
4.65
8.7
8.2
8.15
6.32
.
35.72
44
Second Primary,
Helen M. Warren, Agnes J. Spooner,
33.5
31
27
33
34
35
34
40
35
31.78
46
Bondsville Grammar, Intermediate,
H. E. Loring.
17
28.4
22.7
22.85
34.5
34
46
59
55
56
-
53.24
90
26
29
21
7.4
6
5.68
5.83
9.35
9.1
9.08
7.27
11
7
6
7.75
6.5
14.1
13.25
9.6
11.55
11.7
23.58
Whiting,
Addie C. Hamilton, Alice Brown, Mina E. Ball.
9
9
7
9
7
37
45.42
42 34
37 34
27
26.67
29.02
43
25.76
55
30.36
27
25.73
18.9
21
10
16
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Treasurer, Selectmen, Overseers of Poor, School Committee, and Tax Collector, and find that they are correct and correspond in every particular.
SAMUEL H. HELLYAR, H. T. BISHOP, } Auditors.
TOWN WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. HAMPDEN, Ss.
To GEORGE W. ELY, Constable of the Town of Palmer, GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn all the inhabitants of the town of Palmer, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs to meet at the Town House in said Palmer, on Monday, the eighteenth day of March, current, at ten o'clock, a. m., to act on the follow- ing articles, viz :
ART. 1-To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2-To determine the number of Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, Asses- sors, School Committee and Constables the town will elect for the ensuing year. ART. 3-To elect all neccessary town officers for the ensuing year.
ART. 4-To act on the reports of the Selectmen, School Committee and other town officers.
ART. 5-To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the expenses of the town for the ensuing year.
ART. 6-To see if the town will allow a discount on the taxes to be assessed for the ensuing year.
ART. 7-To determine the manner of collecting the taxes for the ensuing year, and state the terms and conditions of the same.
ART. 8-To determine the compensation of the Collector of Taxes for the en- suing year.
ART. 9-To see if the town will authorize its Treasurer to borrow money in anticipation of the taxes for the current year, the same to be paid from said taxes.
ART. 10-To determine the manner of repairing the highways and bridges for the ensuing year.
ART. 11-To see if the town will continue to hire the present lock-up and tramp room.
ART. 12-To vote by ballot, which shall be yes or no, in answer to the question, Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?
ART. 13-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate money to sup- press the illegal sale of intoxicating liquor.
ART. 14-To see what action the town will take with regard to choosing a Board of Health, and fixing the compensation thereof.
ART. 15-To see if the town will accept the list of jurors as revised by the Selectmen.
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ART. 16-To hear reports of committees and act thereon.
ART. 17-To choose committees and give them instructions.
ART. 18-To see if the town will make an appropriation for the benefit of the Young Men's Library Association.
ART. 19 .- To see if the town will raise money to convey pupils to and from the public schools.
ART. 20-To see if the town will make an appropriation for the celebration of Memorial Day.
ART. 21-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for necessary aid to soldiers and sailors and their families, and the families of the slain, and entrust the same to the L. L. Merrick Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, according to the provisions of chap. 189 of the acts of the year of 1885.
ART. 22-To see if the town will vote to accept the provisions of chap. 264, of the acts of the year 1886, relating to precinct voting.
ART. 23-To see if the town will vote to erect a Town House, and locate the same at the Depot Village.
ART. 24-To see what action the town will take regarding the preservation of shade trees.
ART. 25-To see upon what terms and conditions the town will permit the Palmer Water Co. to dig up the public streets.
ART. 26-To see if the town will vote to straighten Main street, in Bondsville, and construct a sidewalk on the east side thereof, from a point near house of Silas Collis to corner of Main and Bridge streets, near the Murdock store, and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 27-To see if the town will appropriate a sufficient sum of money to grade Main street, in Three Rivers, from the iron bridge to a point nearly opposite the Baptist church.
ART. 28-To see if the town will vote to pay Dr. W. H. Stowe for damage done to sidewalk in front of his land on Thorndike street by taking same to repair highway.
ART. 29-To see if the town will vot > to drain the highway near the Town - House, and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 30-To see if the town will vote to construct a sewer in Three Rivers from a point near the intersection of High street with the Palmer road easterly to the culvert under the railroad, and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 31-To see upon what terms the town will permit John M. Converse to connect his hotel with the public sewer.
ART. 32-To see what action the town will take with regard to providing a new cemetery at Palmer Depot.
ART. 33-To see what action the town will take with regard to the appointment of a superintendent of public schools.
ART. 34-To see if the town will vote to exchange its hose carriage for a hose wagon.
ART. 35-To see if the town will vote to pay a salary to the chief engineer of the fire department.
ART. 36-To see if the town will make an appropriation to lower the grade of Main street, between Central and Thorndike streets.
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ART. 37-To see if the town will authorize the Palmer Cemetery Association to take charge of the cemetery at the Depot Village.
ART. 38-To see if the town will appropriate money to improve the cemeteries. ART. 39-To see if the town will vote to alter or enlarge the house on the poor farm, and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 40-To see if the town will revoke its acceptance of sections 69, 70, 71, 72 and 73 of chap. 27 of the Public Statutes, which were accepted by the town at its annual meeting in 1887.
ART. 41-To see if the town will vote to appropriate $800 to build a sidewalk on Commercial street, in Thorndike, from corner of land of George Mooers, south on said street to corner of land of M. Roche adjoining the highway.
ART. 42-To see if the town will appropriate $200 for street lights in the vil- lage of Thorndike.
ART. 43-To see if the town will authorize the Town History Committee to publish the history of the town, and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 44-To see if the town will vote to borrow money not to be paid out of the taxes for the ensuing year, and state the terms and conditions of the loan.
ART. 45-To see if the town will vote to adopt the provisions of sections 20 and 21 of chap. 50 of the Public Statutes, relating to sidewalks.
ART. 46-To make all necessary appropriations.
The polls will be open at 10 o'clock a. m. and may close at two o'clock p. m. The names of the Selectmen, Overseers of Poor, Assessors, School Committee and Constables, who are voted for, must be all on one ballot. Town Clerk and Treasurer on a separate ballot.
And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at the different public places designated by the vote of the town, seven days, at least, before the holding of said meeting, and cause this warrant to be printed in the Palmer Journal at least two issues before the holding of said meet- ing.
Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the holding of said meeting.
Given under our hands this seventh day of March, A. D., 1889.
D. F. HOLDEN, Selectmen JOSEPH KERIGAN, of
W. H. BRAINERD, Palmer.
A copy. Attest : GEORGE W. ELY, Constable.
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