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Submitted October 21, 1901, by
DAVID F. DILLON.
ERNEST. E. HOBSON.
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Young Men's Library Association.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1902.
The year just closed has been the most active one in the history of the Library. the statistical record of its work being as follows :- Number of volumes in the Library March 1, 1901, 5,849
purchased sinceş 311
donated, 20
331
Now in the Library, 6,180
Volumes loaned during the year :
Fiction,
11,978
Other classes, 4,230
Total, 16,208
This amounts to an average weekly circulation of nearly 312 volumes, and a daily average of 53. The number of people taking books during the year was 783, this not including the numerous patrons of the reading room, of whom no record is kept, but there are now 26 magazines and periodicals on file there, adapted to all ages, and all give evidence of thorough use. It is pleasant to note an increasing tendency to use the facilities of the library in the work of the schools, and any suggestions which will enlarge its usefulness in this line, as well as in any other, are gladly welcomed.
Donations have been received during the year as follows : United States Government, 7: State of Massachusetts, 8; State Board of Insanity, 1; City. of Boston, 1; Massachusetts Society of Sons of the Revolution, 1; Mrs. W. H. Haile and family, 1 ; " One Who Loves to Give," 1.
CHAS. B. FISKE, Librarian.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER.
Cash on hand March 1, 1901,
$731.34
Received from fines, sale of catalogues, etc.,
44.00
G. A. R., for coal, 21.77
Books sold,
5.41
Rebate, subscription overpaid, 2.00
Town of Palmer,
500.00
Paid for books,
$577.01
Papers and magazines,
55.92
Cataloging,
37.50
Rebinding books,
35.15
New shelving,
35.00
Attendant. Miss May E. Robinson,
200.00
Supplies,
22.99
Freight, express, cartage and postage,
17.31
Fuel and lights,
216.89
Janitor,
83.00
Cash on hand March 1, 1902,
23.75
$1,304.52 $1,304.52
LOUIS E. CHANDLER, Treasurer.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
I have examined the accounts of the Treasurer of the Young Men's Library Association and find them correct as above.
JOHN F. TWISS, Auditor.
Town Warrant.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
HAMPDEN,
SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Palmer, in said County.
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn all the inhabitants of the Town of Palmer, qualified to vote in elections of town officers, to meet at the several polling places, in said Palmer, designated by the Selectmen, to wit : In Precinct A, at the Engine House on Park street in the Depot Village ; in Precinct B, åt Temperance Hall on Commercial street in Thorndike ; in Precinct C, at Ruggles' Hall on East Main street in Three Rivers ; and in Precinct D, at Holden's Old Store in Bondsville, on Monday, the 17th day of March, A. D. 1902, at six o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to give in their votes on one ballot to the precinct officers of the several voting precincts of said town, for the following town officers, to wit : Three Selectmen, three Assessors, a Town Clerk, a Town Treasurer, a Collector of Taxes, two Auditors, five Constables and three Fence Viewers, all for the term of one year; one Overseer of the Poor for three years, one member of the School Committee for two years, two members of the School Committee for three years, one member of the Board of Health for one year, one member of the Board of Health for three years, and one Cemetery Commissioner for three years ; also 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. "
The polls will be open at six o'clock in the forenoon and may be closed at three o'clock in the afternoon.
And you are further hereby required to notify and warn the in- habitants of said Palmer, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the Town House at Four Corners, in said Palmer, on Monday, the 24th day of March, A. D. 1902, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles, viz. :
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ARTICLE 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To choose two or more Field Drivers, Measurers of Wood and Bark, and all other usual town officers.
ART. 3. To see if the town will vote to hire the present tramp room and lockup.
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.
1 ART. 6. To see if the town will authorize its treasurer to bor- row 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 bor- row money not to be paid from the taxes of the ensuing year. Folk. 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 deter- mine what interest shall be paid on the taxes to be assessed for the ensuing year.
ART. 11. To determine the manner and state the terms and conditions of collecting the taxes for the ensuing year, and fix the compensation of the collector of taxes.
ART. 12. To determine the manner of repairing the highways 5 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. 100
ART. 14. To act on the list of Jurors as prepared by the select- men.
ART. 15. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money L 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.
ART. 17. To see if the town will vote to raise money for the celebration of Memorial Day. 2200-
ART. 18. To see what action the town will take in relation to se wers.
ART. 19. To see what action the town will take in regard to lighting the streets, and whether it will authorize the selectinen to make contract therefor.
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/ ART. 20. To see what action the town will take in reference to the planting and preservation of shade trees.
v ART. 21. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for the care and improvement of cemeteries. $500
ART. 22. To see what action the town will take in regard to · sidewalks. 500 3
ART. 23. To see if the town will vote to maintain night police in the several villages, and appropriate money for the same, or take any action relative thereto.
v ART. 24. To see what action the town will take relative to suits and claims now pending against the town.
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ART. 25. To see if the town will adopt a by-law relative to the
cleaning of snow and ice from the sidewalks of the town or pass any vote in relation thereto.
ART. 26. To see if the town will vote to change the course of the drain on Commercial street in the Depot Village, and cover the same, according to plan of sewers in Depot Village, or take any action relative thereto and raise and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 27. To see if the town will vote to extend the sewer in North Main street in the Depot Village to a point nearly opposite the house of the late Ebenezer Brown and raise and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 28. To see if the town will vote to construct sewers in Squire street, King street and Highland avenue in the Depot Village, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 29. To see if the town will vote to build sewers in Fox avenue, South Main street, Dublin and River streets in the Depot Village, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 30. To see if the town will vote to construct a sewer in Bourne street, Three Rivers, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 31. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of two 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 law.
Y ART. 32. To see if the town will vote to build an extension of the sewer in Park street in the Depot Village about 14 rods easterly from its easterly terminus, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
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ART. 33. To see if the town will vote to build a sewer in East street in Bondsville from a point near the barn of Clark & Hastings to the river, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 34. To see if the town will vote to build a new bridge over the Quaboag River at Three Rivers, or take any action relative thereto, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 35. To see if the town will vote to work. Main street in Bondsville to a greater width than at present from a point near the Catholic church southerly to a point near the dwelling house of B. D. Parsons, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 36. To see if the town will vote to build a shed in which to store the road roller, engine and crusher, and raise and appro- priate money for the same.
ART. 37. To see if the town will vote to dispose of its interest in the unused bridge over the Swift river at Bondsville to the Boston Duck company, or take any action relative thereto.
ART. 38. To see if the town will vote to make repairs upon the steamer and raise and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 39. To see if the town will vote to lay pipe and es- tablish hydrants in Main and Commercial streets in the village of Thorndike and locate a chemical engine for fire protection, and raise and appropriate money for the same. Core 5
ART. 40. To see if the town will reconsider the action taken at the last annual meeting whereby it was voted to accept a town way as laid out by the selectmen, the same being a continuation of Converse avenue connecting with Thorndike street in the Depot Vil- lage.
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 holding of said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with you doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the holding of said meeting.
Given under our hands this 6th day of March, A. D. 1902.
JOHN F. TWISS, Selectmen CHAS. L. HOLDEN, of
C. H. HOBBS, Palmer.
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