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thing of this kind from June 1st until those raised on the farm were available. There are now in storage at the farm a sufficient quantity to last until the new crop comes in, with a probable sur- plu's for sale. The cellar of the house having proved a poor place in which to keep vegetables, a vegetable cellar has been constructed in which they can be kept as long as necessary.
It will be noted that the inventory at the Farm is $465 less than a year ago. This is due in part to a change in the method of inventorying, whereby one item of $350 for bathtubs and closets, which has previously been counted in the "Furniture and Fixtures," is by this board considered as properly belonging to the building and counted as a part of it. Wherever articles have been in use for some time and have materially deteriorated, they have been inven- toried only at their present condition value, which is responsible for another portion of the deficit.
In the cutting of wood attention has been paid to the needs in the way of timber and lumber at the Farm, and whenever possible logs have been saved from the trees cut and will be converted into material for use or sale. There is a considerable quantity of these now on hand.
The town farm, while ample in area, is not well adapted for the most economical care of the town's poor. A large portion of its acres are of light soil, on which good crops cannot be raised without intense fertilization with commercial fertilizers. A careful study of the situation has convinced the Overseers that the greatest returns can be had from the building up of a dairy and the raising of vegetables. Something along the former line has been accomplished during the past year ; the number of milch cows has been increased as fast as possible and the milk shipped to Boston, $366 being received from this source from April 1st to January 1st, a period of nine months. This source of income might be greatly increased were it not for the lack of good hay growing land, and a scarcity of pasturage ; there is very little of either. In an endeavor to over- come to some extent the latter defect, a piece of land was cleared last summer and this spring will be broken and converted into pasturage as soon as possible. There is also on the " Pest House " property belonging to the town and adjoining the Town Farm property, a piece of ground which it is thought can be made into
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pasturage ; the selectmen gave permission to cut the few trees upon it, and an attempt will be made to add pasturage there. It is impera- tive however, if the dairy is to be materially increased, that additional pasturage and hay land be acquired.
A portion of the land is well adapted for the raising of early vegetables, and if a market can be found for them this will probably be done. There is absolutely nothing in the way of small fruits, etc., on the Farm, and as these can undoubtedly be raised to ad- vantage it is planned to make a start this year by setting out roots and nursery stock. It is also proposed to start an apple orchard, there being no trees of value on the place.
The greater portion of the property at the Town Farm is in good condition. There is urgent need however of a one-horse two- seated wagon, there being nothing of the kind at present. The beds in many of the rooms are the ancient riveted-iron-slat kind, and should be replaced with something more conducive to the comfort of the inmates. New floors must also be laid in the kitchen and the men's room.
Mention should be made of the work of the warden and matron at the Town Farm. They have labored hard and faithfully to keep the expenses at the lowest possible point consistent with the proper management of the institution.
Attention is called to the slight overdraft in the "Contingent" account. At the beginning of the year it was found necessary to pur- chase many things which properly belonged in the contingent ac- count but which were charged to the expenses of the Farm for fear that the contingent account would not be large enough to cover them. Later it was decided to put them where they properly belonged, even though an overdraft result.
The only outstanding account of which the Overseers have any knowledge -- with the exception of state hospital and similar bills -- is the one of The C. D. Holbrook Co., which has been in dispute for several years.
When the Overseers asked for an additional appropriation of $1500 at the special town meeting, the amount was based on the average pay rolls for the ten months previous ; the bills at the last of the year did not prove to be so large as expected however, which accounts for the balance on hand.
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Because of a lack of knowledge of what the absolute needs of the year may be in the several departments, the Overseers are of the opinion that it would be more advantageous if their appropriation were in a lump sum and therefore available wherever needed, and accordingly recommend an appropriation of $8,000.
SUPPORT OF POOR NOT ON TOWN FARM.
John Wilson & Co., groceries, M. Suizdak, $204.78
Thomas Sullivan, milk, M. Suizdak, 26.00
Town farm, wood, M. Suizdak, 15.00
Mercy hospital, care Annie Suizdak, 37.50
$283.28
Clark & Hastings, groceries, Richard LaPlant, 128.00
E. Goodes, shoes, Richard LaPlant, 7.75
C. K. Gamwell, clothing, Richard LaPlant,
20.70
D. L. Bodfish, clothing, Richard LaPlant, 12.49
168.94
Walker & Kelly, groceries, Mrs. Rose Come,
150.00
Town farm, wood, Mrs. Rose Come,
51.00
Ham & Miller, wood, Mrs. Rose Come, coal, 66 ..
6.75
210.25
Walker & Kelly, groceries, Henry Dill,
3.50
George Bengle, shoes,
66
.
.50
Town farm, wood, 66
48.00
E. F. Randlett, bread, etc., 60
4.25
138.10
Walker & Kelly, groceries, Mrs. Vashe,
60.00
E. F. Shaw, groceries, Hattie Young,
17.54
N. A. Senton, groceries,
45.00
62.54
M. Lawlor, groceries, Peter Cadieux,
91.36
Clark & Hastings, meat, Peter Cadieux,
3.00
94.36
O. A. Parent, groceries, Mrs. B. McCarty,
48.19
Brown Bros., groceries, P. Beauregard,
117.75
M. Lawlor, groceries, Patrick Riley,
113.35
E. Goodes, shoes,
2.00
Clark & Hastings, meat,
36.00
151.35
Brown Bros., groceries, Mary O'Brien,
36.00
Mary Dunleavy, care
12.00
48.00
John Wilson & Co., groceries, Esther Dudley.
15.17
L. L. Dupuis, groceries,
..
3.01
Town farm, wood.
3.00
21.18
2.50
81.85
Ham & Miller, coal, 66
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Brown Bros., groceries, Dennis Sullivan, $56.00
Dr. D. B. Sullivan, medicine, " 12.00
$ 68.00 37.57
Walker & Kelly, groceries, A. LaPalme,
Jane Coburn, aid Elijah Codding, 57.50
H. G. Loomis, burial Mrs. Kent, 36.50
A. A. Warriner, ticket, Mrs. Bessette to Canada,
9.15
City of Holyoke, aid Joseph Bleau, 2.00
Central Vermont Railroad, transportation of paupers,
9.72
City of Lowell, aid to Charles Dumas and wife,
105.85
Town of Wilbraham, provisions, John Dominie, 30.40
Springfield hospital, aid John Dominie, 30.00
60.40
Town of Hardwick, provisions, Lewis Wood, 8.00
Town of Warren, aid Mrs. Existe Gamache, 26.00
Town of Warren, aid Charles Diamo, 39.70
City of Springfield, aid Kate and Mary Fenton,
43.20
.. Kate and Mary Cahill,
24.46
Katharine Hanifin and children,
140.40
Lillian Shea at hospital, 27.00
66 Alonzo N. Burpee, 95.85
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Fred Freak, 25.72
Central Vermont Railroad, fare LaFrancis family to Canada, 41.60
Dr. J. P. Schneider, medical attendance, Mrs. Henry Fisher, 15.15
Mrs. Helen Houston, nurse, Mrs. Henry Fisher, 3.00
18.15
Town of Ware, aid to T. Gauthier, 25.00
L. L. Dupont, Ware, aid T. Gauthier, 30.00
55.00
City of New Bedford, aid Mary Corcoran,
15.00
aid William Franklin,
20.00
.. aid Joseph Fortune, 12.00
Town of Webster, aid Joseph Authier and family,
61.50
City of Holyoke, aid Mrs. Lemeiux,
104.00
Quimby Pharmacy, medicine, Mrs. John Dean,
7.75
Town of Ware, aid Mrs. Sampson,
150.32
Town of Ware, aid John Gloster,
50.20
City of Quincy. rent, Mary J. Scanlon,
98.84
Mass. School Feeble Minded, aid William Hollingsworth, 185.71 Mass. Hospital for Dipsomaniacs, aid Ira F. Brown, 52.46
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Mercy hospital, medical attendance Barthol Putor, $ 10.00
Town of Warren, aid Sarah Cobleigh, 11.45
Town of Shutesbury, hospital treatment Eddie Bacon, 102.68
Town of Southbridge, aid Julius Largess, 24.50
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aid Patrick Manning,
38.57
J. F. Foley, groceries, Peter LaPlant,
24.00
W. E. Stone & Son, groceries, L. W. Tanner,
55.00
E. B. Taylor, aid John Pasco, 106.00
Hospital cottages, treatment Alice Carrigan,
49.67
C. L. Holden & Sons, aid George Roberts,
$58.35
Town farm, wood,
4.60
62.95
A. A. Warriner, car fare, Jennie Riley,
5.00
Town of Adams, aid Jennie Riley,
26.00
31.00
Dr. D. B. Sullivan, town physician, 21.87
30.00
BILLS OF 1903.
Town of Ware, aid Mrs. D. J. Lawlor and fam-
ily, 68.56
Dr. G. J. Hebert, town physician,
34.16
Dr. S. O. Miller, 66
8.33
Dr. H. C. Cheney.
7.50
128.55
$3,779.73
SUPPORT OF POOR ON TOWN FARM.
BILLS OF 1903.
E. Goodes, shoes,
$ 6.10
W. H. Laird, tea, etc.,
6.75
Quimby Pharmacy, drugs, etc.,
7.91
W. F. Fillmore, grain,
10.25
Frederick Thompson, meat, etc.,
115.50
G. A. Bills, meat, etc.,
125.29
T. D. Potter & Co., ice and labor,
26.53
E. H. Truesdell, meat,
15.30
S. W. Lyon & Co., repairs,
1.24
C. A. LeGro, drugs, etc.,
7.00
Speigel & Steiner, liquor,
21.50
$343.37
Town of Brimfield, medical attendance Mrs. Craw,
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BILLS OF 1904.
D. C. Perkins, warden,
$525.00
Frank?Bifield, labor,
204.93
Mary Hurley, labor, 176.00
George E. Lent. warden,
45.83
Frank Lent, labor,
15.00
Mrs. Sanderson, labor,
19.44
Mrs. Charles Grimston, labor, 10.00
Mrs. Fredricks, labor, 13.16
Nelson!DeMars, nursing, 51.00
G. H. Lamb, chopping,
17.85
David O'Reil, chopping, 39.30
W. H. Laird, teas, etc., 12.50
24.00
G. A .¿ Bills, meat, etc.,
13.31
Thorndike Co .. ticking,
8.53
Monson Register, subscription,
1.25
Palmer Journal, subscription, 1.75
A. A. Warriner, standing grain, 5.00
W. E. Hanley, shoes,
3.00
D. W. Mellen & Co., soap, 1.25
Joseph Kerigan, cutting ensilage, 35.00
Joseph Belanger, burial Mrs. Katherine Wofoik, 25.00
F. J. Hamilton, machine repairs, .75
E. Goodes, shoes, 33.35
J. F. Holbrook & Sons, coal, 169.51
W. F. Fillmore. grain, 149.11
E. A. Buck & Co., oil, 47.07
Frederick Thompson, meat, 298.54
Walker & Kelly, groceries, 140.17
Whitcomb & Faulkner, hardware, seeds, etc .. 94.08
W. E. Stone & Son, groceries, dry goods, tin- ware, etc .. 236.81
C. K. Gamwell, clothing, 47.40
C. A. LeGro, drugs, etc., 76.40
A. W. W. Lloyd, harness, repairs, etc., 43.00
M. Lawlor, groceries, 106.65
N. E. Tel. and Tel. Co., telephone. 40.10
The C. D. Holbrook Co., grain, etc .. 198.52
Quimby Pharmacy, drugs, etc ..
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Ham & Miller, grain,
$ 68.98
D). L. Bodfish, dry goods,
31.22
A. E. Thomas, grain,
193.28
H. A. Shaw, furniture,
16.95
J. F. Foley, groceries,
116.02
E. B. Taylor, groceries, 124.57
Clark & Hastings, groceries,
32.32
The E. Brown Co., repairs,
4.31
C. L. Holden & Sons, groceries and dry goods,
87.47
T. D). Potter & Co., lumber and sawing, 23.28
H. A. Northrop, ice, 8.85
Dr. D. B. Sullivan, town physician, (one half) 21.88
3,658.69
$4,002.06
RECEIPTS AT TOWN FARM.
Cash on hand February 16, 1904,
$47.92
Vegetables,
$93.66
Eggs,
67.38
Board of Inmates.
381.15
Wood,
137.50
Milk,
366.59
Butter, etc.,
12.84
Veal,
26.15
Poultry,
18.63
Team hire.
26.00
Stock,
46.00
Dressed pork,
93.60
1,269.50
$1,317.42
Received from State, care of inmates,
72.00
$1,389.42
PAID OUT BY WARDEN.
Miscellaneous expenses,
$73.05
Miscellaneous supplies,
78.06
Provisions,
121.14
Labor.
212.79
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Stock, $65.00
Pasturing.
26.25
Seeds, plants, etc.,
39.70
$615.99
Town Treasurer,
701.43
$1,317.42 Of the $615.99 expended from the Town Farm income by the Warden, $62.65 was paid for old bills, and $117 for permanent improvements. a total of $179.65, leaving $436.34 to be charged to the expense of keeping the inmates during the year.
COST OF MAINTAINING TOWN FARM.
Orders drawn on Town Farm account.
$3,658.69
Paid from Town Farm receipts,
436.34
$4,095.03
Net income of Farm.
1,341.50
Net cost of Farm,
$2.753.53
Whole number of inmates during the year, 34
Largest number at one time,
22
Average number,
18.46
Average cost per week per person,
$2.868
Males, 22 : females, 12.
Died at Farm during year, 3 males, 3 females.
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INVENTORY AT FARM.
Live Stock,
935.00
Hay and Grain,
337.05
Wood and Lumber.
406.50
Wagons, etc ..
248.00
Farming Tools,
259.15
Furniture and Fixtures.
537.35
Crockery and Glassware,
105.44
Clothing,
5.00
Groceries and Supplies,
306.22
$3.139.71
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Inventory Feb. 1, 1904,
$3,604.95
Inventory Feb. 14, 1905,
3,139.71
Decrease,
$ 465.24
THERE WAS RAISED AT THE FARM DURING THE YEAR :
Potatoes,
275 bushels
Beets,
65
Carrots,
17
Parsnips,
45
Beans,
10
Peas,
15
Onions,
25
Turnips,
60
Cabbage,
1000 head
Squash,
2 tons
Hay,
25
Corn ensilage,
80 “
Milk,
$366.59
POOR BELONGING TO OTHER TOWNS AND CITIES.
TOWN OF WALES.
H. J. Loomis, burial Henry Pease, $ 30.00
Dr. H. C. Cheney, medical attendance, Henry Pease, 11.75
A. A. Warriner, team hire and telephones, Henry Pease, 1.40
Town farm, care, Henry Pease, 8.00 $51.15
TOWN OF MONSON.
J. F. Foley, groceries, W. H. H. Ryder, 1.00
E. H. Truesdell, meat, W. H. H. Ryder, 1.00 2.00
CITY OF WORCESTER.
W. F. Fillmore, wood and coal, Hattie Raymond, 16.65
L. L. Dupuis, groceries, Hattie Raymond, 122.50
Town farm wood, Hattie Raymond, 12.00
Joseph Belanger, burial Raymond child, 5.00 156.15
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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD.
C. L. Holden & Sons, groceries, Mrs. Rich- mond and family, $46.00
T. D. Potter & Co., wood, Mrs. Richmond and family, 5.50
J. F. Foley, groceries, Mrs. Richmond and family, 62.00
F. J. Hamilton, wood and coal, Mrs. Richmond and family, 7.00
Quimby Pharmacy, drugs, Mrs. Richmond and family, .80
Dr. D. B. Sullivan, medical attendance, Mrs. Richmond and family, 83.75 $205.05
TOWN OF BELCHERTOWN.
J. W. Loftus, burial Capen children, 10.00
Dr. D. B. Sullivan, medical attendance, Mrs. Capen, 13.75 23.75
TOWN OF WEST SPRINGFIELD.
Walker & Kelly, groceries, Joseph Stebbins, 35.56
TOWN OF WEBSTER.
Team hire, Walter Corbin, .75
$474.41
SUPPORT OF STATE POOR.
J. W. Loftus, burial Torecusk, $ 15.00
Walker & Kelly, groceries, Malvina LaPlant, 2.00
Town of Warren, aid Existe Gamache, 52.00
Dr. D. B. Sullivan, medical attendance, Mary Bobuck, 6.00
R. R. fare, Mary LaFarr, 10.02
N. A. Senton, groceries, Mrs. Willis Griffin, $28.00
Town Farm, wood, .6 9.00
W. F. Fillmore, wood; 9.00 46.00
Dr. D. B. Sullivan, medical attendance, Mamie Wilson, 14.00
$145.02
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TRAMP ROOM.
A. O. Allen, care of tramp room, $30.00
Working tramps, 8.53
Aid to tramps, .50
James Knox, care tramp room, 32.50
Working tramps, 11.15
Palmer Savings Bank, rent, 1903,
90.00
Palmer Savings Bank, rent, 1904,
90.00
$262.68
Number of tramps during the year, 321.
CONTINGENT FUND.
A. A. Warriner, car fare, Mary Bobuck,
$ 1.67
L. E. Chandler, car fare, Volenski, 2.00
Palmer Journal, printing, 24.88
L. E. Chandler, railroad fare and telephone tolls, 14.05
A. J. Northrop, account Mrs. McGowan, 2.00
A. A. Warriner, fare Geo. Lamoine and tele- phone tolls, 3.77
Car fare and attendance to Boston, various pau- pers, 10.00
D. E. Marcy, team hire, 2.00
N. E. Tel. and Tel. Co., telephone and tolls, 31.92
Ira Johnson. pair horses,
425.00
W. H. Hitchcock, steam heater at farm, 265.00
Piping, 21.00
Covering for boiler, and supplies, 12.13 298.13
A. E. Fitch, insurance, 100.62
Dr. D. B. Sullivan, medical attendance Labelle child, 1.00
Mrs. D. C. Perkins, expenses Tewksbury, Pearl Labelle, 3.34
J. J. Manning, services, Smith case, 2.15
L. E. Chandler, expenses to Quincy, Scanlon case, 5.05
L. E. Chandler, cash aid to Frank Johnson, 2.00
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Patrick Crowley, team hire and postage,
$1.50
A. A. Warriner, railroad mileage, 5.00
L. E. Chandler, postage, 3.50
J. F. Holbrook, postage and stationery,
3.00
$942.58
RECAPITULATION.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriations for support of Poor,
£8.000.00
Contingencies,
925.00
Salaries.
400.00
Town Farm income,
1.389.42
Town of Wilbraham.
13.00
Town of Monson,
20.54
City of Worcester,
324.87
City of Holyoke,
10.71
City of Northampton,
48.00
City of Haverhill.
59.08
Town of Belchertown,
23.75
City of Springfield,
167.50
Town of West Springfield.
35.56
State,
142.66
$11,560.09
PAYMENTS.
Support of Poor not on Town Farm,
$3 779.73
Poor at Town Farm. bills of 1903.
343.37
Poor at Town Farm, bills of 1904.
3.658.69
Poor belonging to other towns and cities,
474.41
Poor belonging to State,
145 02
Contingencies,
942.58
Tramp room,
262.68
Overseers' salaries,
400.00
Total orders drawn.
£10,006.48
Town Farm Expenses paid by warden.
315.99
10.622.47
Cash on hand.
937.62
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BILLS DUE THE TOWN.
From the State,
$234.17
City of Springfield,
121.05
City of Worcester,
60.25
Town of Wales,
51.15
Town of Webster,
.75
$467.37
NET COST.
Paid for support of Poor,
$10,622.47
Paid bills of 1903,
$600.57
Cash from Town Farm,
701.43
Due from other cities and towns,
467.37
1,769.37
Net cost to Town of Palmer,
$8,853.10
A. A. WARRINER, Overseers PATRICK CROWLEY, of the
LOUIS E. CHANDLER, Poor.
Report of Cemetery Commissioners.
The Cemetery Commissioners submit the following receipts and expenditures for the year ending March 1, 1905 :
Appropriation, 1904. $200.00
Sale of lots in Depot Cemetery,
143.00
Sale of lots in Four Corners Cemetery,
47.00
Received of B. and A. Railroad, (damages),
75.00
Use of Tomb,
9.00
Care of private lots,
5.25
State Hospital,
1.00
O. P. Allen, (sale of inscriptions ) ,
4.15
O. LaSalle,
1.00
F. A. Lawrence, (Dr. Davis lot),
10.00
$495.40
Paid for labor.
$490.82
Balance cash on hand.
4.58
$495.40
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation. 1904,
$200.00
Ernest F. Marco,
3.00
E. S. Brooks,
10.00
Sarah A. Parkhurst,
25.00
F. D. Thompson,
15.00
Sarah Jackson,
8.00
Louis Bosquett,
12.00
David Davis,
8.00
H. A. Hogg,
8.00
John L. Dean,
15.00
Adrian Miller,
3.00
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De Witt L. Richards,
$12.00
Robert Johnston,
12.00
A. O. Allen.
12.00
E. A. Wilcox,
3.00
A. W. Warriner,
3.00
F. D. Thompson,
3.00
Mrs. Geo. Saunders,
1.00
State Hospital,
1.00
Louis Bosquett,
4.25
O. P. Allen, (sale of inscriptions),
4.15
F. A. Lawrence,
10.00
O. LaSalle,
1.00
Christopher Magee,
8.00
Catherine P. Shaw,
8.00
Justus W. Keith,
15.00
William J. Magee,
8.00
Frederick Freak,
8.00
B. & A. R. R. Co.,
75.00
$495.40
CASH PAID FOR LABOR IN CEMETERIES.
Whitcomb & Faulkner,
$11.04
Geo. F. Taylor,
2.77
Chas. S. Ruggles,
89.91
Monson Granite Co.,
1.50
H. G. Loomis,
27.00
Geo. Lamb,
4.50
William Long,
16.50
Maurice Lawler,
6.00
C. D. Holbrook Co.,
11.40
L. S. Bowen,
4.05
Henry M. Bliss,
98.90
M. B. Mishler,
72.50
B. C. Robbins,
1.75
C. H. Keith,
7.95
E. A. Rankin.
63.00
Frank M. Shaw,
12.00
O. E. Butler,
20.00
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J. L. Dean, $ 8.40
Geo. Kenerson,
3.00
W. E. Kenyon & Son,
1.25
E. A. Buck & Co.,
1.00
F. F. Marcy,
.80
J. P. Eastman,
14.00
B. & A. R. R. Co.,
11.60
$490.82
Balance cash on hand,
4.58
$495.40
DUE THE TOWN FOR DEEDS OF LOTS.
Henry D. Converse,
$ 14.50
Adrian Miller,
2.00
Edward J. Duncan,
10.50
$27.00
PERMANENT FUNDS IN BANK.
Laura E. Child fund,
$500.00
Maria Lawrence fund,
500.00
William A. Breckenridge fund,
200.00
John H. Haynes fund,
200.00
John and Lucy Smith fund,
200.00
Minnie K. Bennett fund,
200.00
Waterman Fuller fund,
200.00
Avery W. Green fund,
200.00
Louisa Waid fund,
200.00
Henry G. Loomis fund,
200.00
Dr. William Holbrook fund.
200.00
Calvin Torrey fund,
100.00
John A. Squier fund,
100.00
James A. Gibson fund,
100.00
Henry Scism fund,
100.00
James W. Snow fund.
100.00
Calista E. Hendricks fund,
100.00
Mary A. Shaw fund,
100.00
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Franklin Blanchard fund,
$100.00
Keyes Foster fund,
100.00
Ephraim B. Gates fund,
50.00
Plinney Cooley fund,
50.00
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$3,800.00
The Cemetery Commissioners would recommend an appropri- ation of five hundred dollars ($500.00.)
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY G. LOOMIS, 1 Cemetery JOHN P. EASTMAN, Commissioners.
Tax Collector's Report.
1900.
Amount to be collected as reported,
$199.83
Interest added,
58.49
$258.32
Paid treasurer,
$102.02
Claims allowed,
156.30
$258.32
Paid treasurer since book was closed,
58.49
1901.
Amount to be collected as reported,
$291.07
Interest added,
74.94
$366.01
Paid treasurer,
$109.98
Claims allowed,
181.03
Abated,
75.00
$366.01
Paid treasurer since book was closed,
74.94
1902.
Amount to be collected as reported,
$952.48
Interest added,
162.76
$1,115.24
Paid treasurer,
932.72
Claims allowed,
167.98
To be collected,
14.54 $1,115.24
Paid treasurer since book was closed.
$162.76
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1903.
Amount to be collected as reported,
Interest added,
$1,393.06 79.51
$1,472.57
Paid treasurer,
1.005.47
Claims allowed,
191.30
Abated,
192.87
To be collected,
82.93
$1,472.57
Paid treasurer since book was closed,
$79.51
1904.
Amount on Collector's book,
$60,794.03
Amount added,
84.55
Amount of excise tax,
549.58
Interest,
173.94 $61,602.10
Paid treasurer,
59,718.56
Paid excise tax,
549.58
Paid treasurer since book closed,
335.00
Amount to be collected.
998.96 $61,602.10
J. A. HAWKES, Collector.
Report of Board of Health.
The Board of Health respectfully submits the following report :
The year now closed has called for less work by this board than for several years. Contagious and infectious diseases reported to the board have been less than half the number reported the year previous. This we believe to be due largely to rigidly enforced quarantine and the isolation of cases until all danger of communi- cating the disease has passed.
Fewer complaints of nuisances have been received than last year and none of a very serious nature.
The State Board of Health furnish a fine quality of vaccine virus to the board for free distribution among the physicians of the town. Its endorsement by the State Board is a guarantee of its purity, and any who may use it can be sure of its being the best.
TABLE No. 1.
Showing the number of contagious and infectious diseases re- ported to the board from Feb. 20th, 1904, to Feb. 15th, 1905.
Feb. '04
March.
April.
May.
June.
1 July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan. '05
Feb.
Total.
Diphtheria and;Croup, Scarlet Fever, Measles,
1
1
1
9
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
5
Typhoid Fever,
1
1
1
3
6
Total,
1
3
2
2
3
1
1
5
2
3
23
-
89
TABLE No. 2.
Number of deaths reported to the Board of Health during the year, from February 20th, 1904, to February 15th, 1905 : 1904. 1905.
Feb. Mch. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.Jan. Feb. 3 22 10 9 12 10 9 9 5
Total 137.
Number of burial permits issued by the board, 138
Number of undertakers' licenses issued by the board, 6
Number of slaughter house licenses issued by the board, 3
Inspectors of meat appointed by the board,
4
TABLE No. 3.
Ages at death of persons dying in Palmer, from February 20th, 1904, to February 15th, 1905.
Less than 1 year
53. Males. 32; Females, 21.
1 to 2 years, 7. 6.
66
5; 4;
2; 66
1.
5 to 10
10 to 15
15 to 20
66
8.
2; 0; 2; 2; 0; 3;
66
6. 4.
40 to 50
8.
5.
0; 9;
10.
70 to 80
14.
7;
66
7.
80 to 90
4.
66
2;
66
2.
90 to 100
1.
66
1;
66
0.
Total,
138
71
67
The board recommends the appropriation of eight hundred dol- lars, in addition to the salaries of the board.
Respectfully submitted,
J. P. SCHNEIDER, S. O. MILLER,
D. B. SULLIVAN,
Board of Health.
0.
0;
0.
4 to 5
3. 2. 0).
4.
2.
20 to 30
30 to 40
4.
66
5. 5.
50 to 60 .6
60 to 70
19
66
2. 2 to 3 .6
2. 3 to 4
66 0.
0.
9 13 20 6
90
REPORT OF THE BACTERIOLOGIST.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS., February 28, 1905. Board of Health, Town of Palmer, Mass.
GENTLEMEN :-- I hand you herewith my report of the bacterio- logical work for the year ending February 28, 1905.
Thirteen (13) cases have been referred to me for examination for diphtheria during the past year. Nine of these showed the dipththeria bacilli, and four did not. A total of 37 cultures from these cases were examined.
In conducting the work of the bacteriological diagnosis of diph- theria, it is important to remember that in case the laboratory find- ings differ from the clinical diagnosis, secondary cultures should be submitted ; and in case of a negative report from a case in which membrane is present, secondary cultures should also be sent. This is important because there are occasional cases in which the first swab taken does not show the real nature of the infection, due to va- rious causes such as food in the mouth, recent taking of medicine or failure to get a thorough swab of the throat.
TABLE SHOWING MONTHLY SUMMARY OF WORK.
CASES EXAMINED.
DIAGNOSIS
TOTAL
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
April
1
1
2
May
1
1
·2
June
0
1
1
July
2
0
·2
September
0
1
1
November
2
0
2
January
1
0
1
February
2
0
2
'Total
9
4
1
13
Total cases examined, 13.
Total cultures examined, 37.
Respectfully submitted. HERBERT C. EMERSON, Bacteriologist.
Treasurer's Report.
RECEIPTS.
Balance in treasury February 24, 1904,
$861.31
Received of J. A. Hawkes, tax, 1900,
43.53
J. A. Hawkes, tax, 1901, 35.04
J. A. Hawkes, tax, 1902.
769.96
J. A. Hawkes, tax, 1903,
925.96
J. A. Hawkes, tax, 1904,
59,718.56
J. A. Hawkes, excise tax,
549.58
Received of State Treasurer, support of state paupers, 43.00
Temporary support of state
paupers, 65.90
Board of insane,
27.20
Burial of state paupers,
27.00
Transportation of state pau- ·
pers, 6.76
Education of children,
83.00
State Board of Charity,
transportation,
5.11
Corporation tax,
589.30
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