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Springfield City Hospital, aid to John Stone,
74.00
H. T. Bishop, aid to Mrs. James Dailey,
39.00
H. G. Loomis, coffin for Mrs. George Evans, Massachusetts Hospital, aid to John H. Waite,
107.71
O. W. Studley, aid to John H. Waite, 8.74
17.00
City of Boston, aid to Mrs. Jesse W. Sherman,
47.00
W. R. Milligan, aid to Annie Bacon,
1.00
Lewis G. Barker, aid to Lewis Herbert,
4.00
B. & A. R. R. Co., aid to F. W. Taylor,
8.74
Shaw Bros., aid to F. W. Taylor,
5.00
13.74
Springfield City Hospital, aid to John Foster,
9.00
Shaw Brothers, aid to Mrs. E. Sirois,
5.00
W. F. Fillmore, aid to Mrs. E. Sirois,
12.50
J. B. Brown, aid to Mrs. E. Sirois,
5.00
22.50
J. W. Miller, aid to Mary Sheehan,
2.12
H. G. Loomis, coffin for Roxy Kelsey,
15.00
H. T. Bishop, cash paid for team, 2.00
Morris Moriarity, aid to Mrs. Michael shea,
10.00
O. P. Allen, medicine,
5.00
G. A. Bills, aid to James Cunniff,
4.00
J. Foley, aid to James Cunniff,
6.05
9.00
P. S. Trumble, aid to James Sheehan,
10.43
J. B. Shaw, aid to James Sheehan,
48.54
Cash paid for getting paupers from Northampton, 7.65
Doctor Wm. Holbrook, medical services, 100.00
Doctor Wm. Holbrook, truss for Callahan, 4.00
C. L. Gardner, legal services, 11.40
J. B. Shaw, aid to Mrs. Duplessis,
12.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aid to Mary A. Fuller, 86.36
J. F. Holbrook, aid to James Cunniff, 6.00
C. P. Haynes, aid to Mrs. George Pratt, 5.25
H. T. Bishop, services as overseer, 175.00
William Merriam, services as overseer, 200.00
R. L. Bond, services as overseer, 150.00
$5,026.09
115.45
City of Boston, aid to John G. Allen,
15.00
$ 36.00
58.97
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SUPPORT OF POOR ON TOWN FARM.
G. W. Lent, services as warden,
$500.00
G. A. Bills, goods to farm, 6.48
Fillmore & Lamey, goods to farm,
81.10
W. F. Fillmore, goods to farm,
136.05
E. Goodes, goods to farm,
10.40
Mrs. J. B. Naylor, rent of land,
50.00
C. K. Gamwell, goods to farm,
13.50
G. W. Lent, 1 cow, 17.00
3.50
Henry McGilp, goods to farm,
11.53
K. E. Sanders, goods to farm,
11.81
E. A. Buck & Co., goods to farm, 49.63
LeGro & Lynde, medicine, 16.00
LeGro & Lynde, wall paper,
9.40
C. D. Holbrook, goods to farm,
188.80
Sanders & Cofski, goods to farm,
7.25
A. M. Bond, goods to farm, 10.23
H. G. Loomis, coffin for Johannah Kinlary, 14.00
J. B. Shaw, goods to farm,
144.68
$1,281.36
Number at the farm during the year, 28.
Largest number at any one time, 21.
Average, 172.
Average cost per week, $1.38.
Cash receipts on farm, $1,134.89
Cash paid on farm,
1,134.89
Deaths at farm-Males,
2
Females, 1
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INVENTORY AT TOWN FARM, MARCH 1ST, 1895. Live stock, $756.00
Farming tools,
384.25
Hay and grain, 34.20
H. G. Loomis, goods to farm,
28
Wood and lumber,
$ 280.00
Provisions and supplies,
164.80
Beds and bedding,
219.80
Tin, crockery, glass and wooden ware,
111.00
Furniture and fixtures,
350.65
$2,300.70
Inventory March 1st, 1894,
2,209.30
Increase,
$91.40
POOR BELONGING TO OTHER TOWNS.
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD.
H. T. Bishop, aid to Joseph Chicoine,
$26.24
Shaw Brothers, aid to Joseph Chicoine,
12.50
38.74
G. W. Lent, aid to John Brimmer, 3.00
$41.74
TOWN OF WARE.
$10.00
H. T. Bishop, aid to Mrs. Joseph Rogers, E. J. Kelley, aid to Mrs. Joseph Rogers, 122.00
132.00
Robinson & Taylor, aid to Annie Moran,
18.00
Daniel Crowley, aid to Michael Toomey,
4.50
Dr. Wm. Holbrook, medical attendance Michael Toomey, 5.00
9.50
$159.50
TOWN OF BARRE.
H. T. Bishop, aid to Thomas Denihan,
$30.00
Dennis Fenton, aid to Thomas Denihan, 1.20
David J. Downey, aid to Thomas Denihan, 5.00
Morris Moriarty, aid to Thomas Denihan,
15.00
T. D. Potter & Co., aid to Thomas Denihan,
3.00
Dr. Wm. Holbrook, medical attendance to Thomas Denihan, 10.00
C. L. Holden, aid to Thomas Denihan. 3.25
Clark & Hastings, aid to Thomas Denihan, 1.00
68.45
John F. Loftus, aid to Ellen Phelps and child, 1.50 Bridget Kinnevan, aid to Ellen Phelps and child, 48.00 Dr. Wm. Holbrook. medical attendance to Ellen Phelps and child, 3.00 52.50
$120.95
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TOWN OF LEOMINSTER. E. J. Wood, aid to Mrs. F. Blair, $30.00
TOWN OF BELCHERTOWN.
W. E. Stone, aid to F. A. Shearer, $4.00
TOWN OF CONWAY.
Charles Sanders, aid to Patrick Dacy, $6.00
TOWN OF ENFIELD.
Dr. William Holbrook, medical aid to S. W. Crocker, $12.00
TOWN OF MILLBURY.
H. T. Bishop, aid to Ada F. Stockwell,
$18.00
$392.19
POOR BELONGING TO THE STATE.
John Wilson, aid to James Penerell. $36.32
H. T. Bishop, aid to Mrs. Maria Gingras, 63.00
Dr. William Holbrook, medical aid to Agnez Nicodem, 4.50
T. D. Potter & Co., aid to Agnez Nicodem, 6.00
Springfield Hospital, aid to Anelia Babice, 20.57
Morris Moriarty, coffin for Babice child, 6.00
Springfield Hospital, aid to Ludwig Copaz, 9.25
E. G. Washburn, coffin to Ludwig Copaz, 15.00
H. G. Loomis, coffin to William E. Turner, 15.00
Joseph Belanger, coffin to Alphonce Marrien, 15.00
Shaw Brothers, aid to Hattie Desmarais, 12.56
Ticket to Tewksbury, for Annie Seron, 2.40
Joseph Belanger, coffin for Michael Banbeba, 15.00
Joseph Belanger, coffin for Mangeaw child, 5.00
G. W. Lent, aid to N. F. Cleveland, 12.15
J. F. Holbrook, aid to N. F. Cleveland,
24.05
G. A. Bills, aid to N. F. Cleveland, 19.00
A. J. Northrop, aid to N. F. Cleveland, 10.25
J. B. Shaw, aid to N. F. Cleveland, 38.00
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D. F. Holden, aid to N. F. Cleveland, $16.00
J. F. Fealey, aid to F. W. Taylor, 6.00
Truesdell & Brown, aid to F. W. Taylor, 3.00
Joseph Belanger, coffin for Patrick Mullen, 15.00
Mrs. Cyrel Consiginy, aid to Mrs. Wm. Riddle, 6.00
A. O. LaRiviere, aid to Mrs. Wm. Riddle, 22.50
Dr. Wm. Holbrook, medical atten. Mrs. Wm. Riddle, 8.00
Ticket to Tewksbury, for John Scanlon, 2.40
J. F. Holbrook, aid to Alphonse Julion, 7.65
J. B. Shaw, aid to Alphonse Julion, 2.50
Oliver LaSalle, coffin for Mathew Kelliher, 15.00
Dr. William Holbrook, medical attendance to Mathew Kelliher, 6.00
Dr. William Holbrook, medical attendance to Alphonse Julion, 2.00
J. F. Holbrook, aid to Mrs. Kate Kallaher, 3.00
Timothy Lane, aid to Mrs. Kate Kallaher, 5.63
W. E. Stone, aid to Mrs. Kate Kallaher, 2.00
$451.73
TRAMP ROOM.
Care of tramp room and working tramps,
$110.48
Use of tramp room,
90.00
Crackers,
15.88
Sledge handles,
1.50
Medicine for sick tramp,
.45
Brooms,
.50
$218.81
Number of tramps lodged during the year :
Males,
374
Females.
4
378
PAID OUT OF CONTINGENT FUND FOR REPAIRS. Emmet Lent, labor, $69.75
.C. A. Brown & Co., paints and hardware, $0.37
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F. F. Marcy, lumber,
$ 16.02
T. D. Potter & Co., lumber,
124.77
D. D. Potter & Co., labor,
18.59
$259.50
CASH RECEIVED.
Appropriation,
$7.000.00
Contingent Fund,
$300.00
Town of Barre,
176.57
Leominster.
90.00
Ware,
171.76
Belchertown,
12.00
Enfield,
12.00
Conway,
6.00
Springfield,
65.74
Henry Pare, (refunded)
9.80
State,
125.59
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$7,959.46
CASH DUE THE TOWN.
Barre,
$ 52.50 326.14
State,
$378.64 $8,348.10
CASH PAID OUT.
Poor not on town farm,
$5,026.09
Poor on town farm,
1,281.36
Poor belonging to other towns,
392.19
Poor belonging to the state,
451.73
Tramp room,
218.81
Repairs,
259.50
Outstanding bills, estimated,
475.00
$8,104.68
$243.42
The Overseers would recommend the amount of the coming year $6,000, contingent fund $500. -
WILLIAM MERRIAM, H. T. BISHOP, of Poor, Palmer.
Overseers of
R. L. BOND,
Young Men's Library Association.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1895.
Soon after the last annual town meeting Dr. W. H. Stowe felt compelled to resign the presidency of this Association, on account of ill health, after an active and faithful service of several years ; and O. P. Allen. the efficient Librarian since its organization, also resigned on account of other pressing duties. The resignations were reluctantly accepted, and the vacancies filled by the election of L. H. Gager as President and Chas. B. Fiske as Librarian.
It was soon found that a large expenditure must unavoidably be made in the preparation of a new catalogue and accession register. The first and only catalogue was printed in 1879 and the last sup- plement in 1887. The accession book was burned in the office of Librarian Allen last winter, and the library was thus left practically without any sort of a record or list of its books. In preparing the new catalogue it was deemed wise to put the library abreast with the latest and best methods by adopting the card system, which furnishes a complete and always up-to-date catalogue, with comparatively no expense after it is once established, while a printed catalogue re- quires constant revision. The services of an expert cataloguer were secured, and the library now has a full, accurate and carefully classi- fied card catalogue, while a finding-list of the fiction has been printed for the accommodation of readers in the different villages who can- not conveniently consult the catalogue at the library.
The number of volumes in the library was reported last year as 4335. That was the number on the accession register, but no allow- ance was made for the books which had been worn out in the six- teen years since the library was incorporated. The re-cataloguing
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shows that the actual number of books now on the shelves is 3910. The whole number of books drawn during the year was 12,166, an increase of more than 14 per cent. over the previous year. Of this number 8171 were fiction and 3995 other classes. With a view to encouraging the reading of historical and other instructive works the plan was recently instituted of allowing readers to draw two books at a time, provided but one of them is a work of fiction, and many are availing themselves of the privilege as it becomes known.
No books have been purchased during the year, the funds having been more than exhausted in the imperative work of accessioning and cataloguing. Indeed, there would have been a debt but for the generosity of local friends, who, appreciating the necessity and importance of the work, promptly came forward with a liberal con- tribution, and the library is thus enabled to close the year with a balance in the treasury. With this work done, it is expected that a goodly number of volumes can be added the coming year. It must be borne in mind, however, that the necessary running expenses are at least $600 per annum, and it is earnestly hoped that the town will make an appropriation of $1000 for the library.
The number of readers and of volumes loaned steadily increases. Over 100 books were loaned in one day recently. The teachers and pupils in our schools are availing themselves more frequently and extensively of its privileges, and every citizen should feel a patriotic pride in helping on its growth and development as an important adjunct to our schools, and an institution whose elevating and educational influence is felt more and more year by year throughout the entire community.
CHAS. B. FISKE, Librarian.
Treasurer's Report.
Louis E. Chandler, Treasurer, in account with the Young Men's Library Association.
RECEIPTS.
Balance March 1st, 1894,
$198.54
Contribution for shelving,
25.00
Town appropriation,
800.00
Fines, and sales of catalognes,
30.00
From Grand Army post for coal,
28.53
Contributions,
117.00
EXPENDITURES.
Miscellaneous expenses, including freight,
cartage, etc.,
$ 26.96
F. F. Marcy, for shelving,
73.81
Janitor,
90.00
Lights,
51.60
Coal,
228.23
Cataloguing, index case, fixtures, etc.,
371.58
Papers and magazines,
47.13
Miss May Robinson, attendant,
191.75
Printing,
35.00
Rebinding books,
68.40
Balance in the treasury,
14.61
$1,199.07
$1,199.07
LOUIS E. CHANDLER, Treasurer.
Report of the Board of Health.
In performing the duties pertaining to the Board of Health in Palmer the past year, we have had our attention called to quite a number of nuisances, caused by the allowing of drainage of sinks to run out above ground, which causes a stench and is a source from which disease arises, and contrary to the Rules and Regulations adopted by the town at its last annual meeting. Complaints have also come to us in a few cases where water closets have been neglected and the rules disobeyed in that regard. We have also been called to examine cattle which have been affected with tubercu- losis. Several have been killed-each one that has been examined and slaughtered has had the disease. There were reported during the year 1894, 138 deaths from all causes (11 of these were still born) ; from January 1st to March 6th, 1895, 30 cases reported. Of those that died in 1894, including 11 still born, 50 were under one year of age, 8 over 80 ; the oldest was 90 years and 10 months. During 1894, 25 cases of contagious diseases were reported. Of this number 13 was scarlet fever, 6 measles and 6 typhoid fever.
Since January 1st, 1895, 8 cases of scarlet fever has been reported and 1 of measles, to March 4th.
The town appropriated $100 for the use of the Board of Health last year, which appropriation was insufficient for its needs, and was overrun.
We would recommend an increase to $200 this year.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. HOLBROOK, Chairman.
Town Warrant.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, HAMPDEN. ss.
To Herbert A. Northrop, 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 9 o'clock a. m., to act on the following articles, viz. :
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To elect all necessary town officers for the ensuing year.
ART. 3. To vote by ballot, which shall be Yes or No, in answer to the question, "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicat- ing liquors in this town ? "
ART. 4. To act on the reports of the town officers.
ART. 5. To raise money and make appropriations to defray the expenses of the town for the ensuing year.
ART. 6. To see if the town will authorize its treasurer to borrow money in anticipation of the taxes for the ensuing year, the same to be paid from said taxes.
ART. 7. To see if the town will authorize its treasurer to borrow money not to be paid from the taxes of the ensuing year.
ART. 8. To hear and act on reports of committees.
ART. 9. To choose committees and give them instructions.
ART. 10. To see if the town will allow a discount and determine what interest shall be paid on the taxes to be assessed for the ensuing year.
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ART. 11. To determine the manner and state the terms and con- ditions of collecting the taxes for the ensuing year, and fix the com- pensation of the collector of taxes. Salam Col. $350"
ART. 12. To determine the manner of repairing the highways and bridges for the ensuing year.
ART. 13. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money to suppress the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors. $600.
ART. 14. To act on the list of jurors as prepared by the select- men.
ART. 15. To see if the town will raise money for the Young Men's Library Association.
ART. 16. To see if the town will raise money to convey pupils to and from the public schools, and instruct the school committee as to the manner of letting the contract for such conveyance. Leave
ART. 17. To see if the town will raise money for the celebration of Memorial Day. 1
ART. 18. To see what action the town will take in relation to sewers. Com Que 400.00 Bondeville 350
ART. 19. To see what action the town will take in regard to light- ing its streets, and whether it will authorize the selectmen to make contract therefor. 5000 and leave
ART. 20. To see what action the town will take in reference to the preservation of shade trees.
ART. 21. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of six hundred dollars for necessary aid to soldiers and sailors and their families, and the families of the slain, and entrust the same to L. L. Merrick Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, under the provisions of Chap. 189, Acts of the year 1885.
ART. 22. To see what action the town will take regarding any suit now pending against the town.
ART. 23. To see if the town will vote to give the Palmer Ceme- tery Association full control of the cemetery at the depot village.
ART. 24. To see if the town will vote to enlarge the cemetery at the depot village.
ART. 25. To see if the town will vote to pay the expense of put- ting fire alarm bell in engine house at the depot village.
ART. 26. To see if the town will vote to purchase land formerly of Joseph Naylor for an addition to the poor farm.
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ART. 27. To see if the town will vote to build an addition to the town almshouse and make other alterations and repairs therein.
ART. 28. To see if the town will vote to build a sewer from a point near the Athol station in Three Rivers to Chicopee river. "
ART. 29. To see if the town will vote to repair the Town House. 2
ART. 30. To see if the town will vote to put in another electric light on East Main street, Three Rivers.
ART. 31 To see if the town will vote to accept the provisions of Chap. 132, of the Acts of 1894, relative to precinct voting in town s. at annual elections.
The polls will be opened at nine o'clock a. m., and may be closed at one o'clock p. m. 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 meeting. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the town clerk, on or before the holding of this meeting.
Given under our hands this seventh day of MARCH, A. D. 1895.
H. P. HOLDEN, Selectmen JOHN F. TWISS, S of Palmer.
A true copy. Attest : H. A. NORTHROP, Constable.
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