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A. D. Smith,
1.50
Boston Duck Co.,
and material, 105.13
C. T. Brainerd, services as Supt., Oct.,
62.00
C. T. Brainerd, cash paid for freight, 5.10
Whitcomb & Faulkner, material and tools, 18.46
National Drill & Mfg. Co., casting for scraper,
8.00
H. W. Stimpson, labor, self and team, 12.75
Chas. Hamilton,
4.00
Harry Hamilton,
3.00
George Lamb, 66
3.00
Reuben Lamb,
9.50
November 15.
J. F. Hanafin, sharpening tools, etc., 12.64
Potter & Bond, lumber for covering crusher, November 23.
16.64
John F. Twiss, labor, man and team, 4.00
John O'Connor,
2.25
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Thos. Hartnett,
labor, $ 2.25
Jos. St. John,
2.25
Alex Herran,
66
2.25
A. D. Smith,
1.50
November 29.
labor, self and team, 8.00
Wm. Nephew, December 4.
1.50
James Clark, labor,
1.50
Albert King,
1.00
M. Slattery, stone for crusher,
20.00
John White,
14.50
F. F. Marcy, lumber,
2.99
December 13.
Chas. Hamilton, ;
labor, self and team, 2.25
C. T. Brainerd,
man and team, 2.25
Wm. Nephew,
.75
January 1,
Jos. Kerigan, labor, man and team,
14.40
B. F. Emery, 50 loads gravel, 5.00
16.73
January 11.
P. S. Trumble, irons for crusher, 1.50
D. E. Tenney, labor,
1.50
February 3.
John Cahill,
labor,
.75
Alex Herran,
.75
Pete Labelle,
.75
Thos. Hartnett,
1.50
Richard Coyer,
.50
February 15.
N. J. Comfort,
labor, self and team, 2.00
S. H. Brown,
6 6 .80
A. D. Smith,
2.83
Fred Hebert,
66
self and team, 2.50
1.50
F. J. Hamilton,
man and team, 3.00
$4,960.13:
Received from Boston Duck Co., for one-half
cost of macadam, Bondsville,
670.00
Pete Labelle,
$4,290.13.
Chas. Hamilton,
Thorndike Co., material,
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BRIDGES.
June 5.
Albert King,
labor, $ 5.25
Tom Hurley,
2.25
C. T. Brainerd,
man and team, 2.45
July 3.
S. Leach,
labor and material, 5.75
F. F. Marcy,
66
4.61
August 2.
Con Leary, labor, 3.00
E. P. Brown,
66
3.00
Whitcomb & Faulkner, wire nails, August 7.
2.35
C. N. Ellithorpe, labor, 3.75
August 17.
T. D. Potter & Co., lumber and spikes, 87.84
C. T. Brainerd, cash paid for labor, 18.35
September 13.
Wm. Gingras, labor, 4.50
P. Sullivan,
4.50
M. H. Loftus, man and team, 2.00
September 20.
F. F. Marcy, repairs on bridge, 7.69
October 25.
T. D. Potter & Co., 1532 ft. chestnut plank, 33.70
J. M. Allen, plank, 29.66
November 1.
C. N. Ellithorpe, labor, 6.54
November 7.
2.73
Whitcomb & Faulkner, material, November 15.
S. H. Brown, labor, man and team, 3.00
J. M. Allen,
66 3.00
J. S. Jones,
7.50
F. McIntire,
6.75
H. Nephew,
5.25
Alfred Comfort,
6.00
Pat Sullivan, 66
6.00
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November 22.
Jos. St. John,
labor,
$ 3.00
Alex Herran,
3.00
Thos. Hartnett,
3.00
John O'Connor, 66
3.00
John F. Twiss, 66
team,
8.00
John S. Jones, 66
2.25
C. T. Brainerd, 66
team,
4.00
Alfred Comfort, 66
2.25
Pat. Sullivan, 66
2.25
Chas. Capen,
2.87
John Conway, care of lanterns,
2.00
C. N. Ellithorpe, labor, self and men,
26.40
B. & A. Railroad Co., freight on blank, 15.20
November 29.
Chas. Capen, labor, December 4.
9.00
F. F. Marcy, lumber, 5.46
Jas. Summers, labor, 5.98
December 13.
H. D. Moulton, 7952 ft. chestnut plank, 159.74
January 1.
E. Brown Co., material, 6.65
Thorndike Co., labor and material, 7.22
C. T. Brainerd, labor, 21.00
Jos. Kerigan, 1.50
January 11.
D. F. Dillon, settlement of damage claim of H. C. Bennett, 50.00
February 4.
Geo. Saunders, labor, .50
David F. Dillon, att'y., settling claim of A. F. Bennett, 27.50
February 15.
J. F. Foley, lanterns and oil, Commercial st. bridge, 2.99
$642.18
Received from town of Monson for one-half expense on Commercial street and Wire Mill bridges, 154.20
$487.98
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SEWERS AND CULVERTS.
April 3.
Tom Hurley,
labor,
$ 9.00
A. Paulin,
66
11.25
J. Lynch,
66
6.00
Sam Sargent,
3.00
Alex. Herran,
1.50
B. Labelle,
66
1.50
N. J. Comfort, 66
self and team, 2.00
April 5.
Andy Brosnan,
labor,
1.50
John Crowley, April 20.
66
1.50
E. Crimmins,
labor,
6.00
E. King,
3.00
Tom Hurley,
6€
3.00
P. Ditto,
66
self and team,
1.50
C. T. Brainerd,
66
man and team,
9.00
Tom Carmody,
66
1.50
Tom Carmody Jr., April 29.
66
1.50
Tom Hurley,
labor,
1.50
E. Crimmins,
66
2.25
May 24.
Pat Ferris,
labor,
21.00
Mike Donahue,
9.00
David Fitzgerald,
66
9.00
Mike Shea,
9.00
Dan Hilton,
66
6.75
John Fenton,
7.50
S. A. Ramsden,
66
man and team, 16.60
June 14.
Pat Ferris,
labor,
7.00
David Fitzgerald,
66
3.00
Dan Hilton, 66
3.00
S. A. Ramsden,
66 man and team,
6.00
Central Vt. R. R. Co., rental under tracks,
1.00
July 12.
C. Leary,
labor, 3.00
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Jos. Merriam, labor, .
$ 1.50
Pat Ferris,
66
10.50
July 19.
Pat Ferris,
labor,
7.00
Mike Shea,
3.00
John McKelligott,
3.00
David Fitzgerald,
66
3.00
S. A. Ramsden, August 2.
self and team, 8.00
Con. Leary,
labor,
2.00
N. J. Comfort, August 7.
66 trucking, 1.25
M. J. Dillon,
labor and brick,
7.00
John F. Twiss,
66 man and team, 8.00
John Connor,
3.00
Jos. St. John,
3.00
Thos. Hartnett,
3.00
Alex Herran,
3.00
E. Brown Co., 50 feet hose,
7.50
August 23.
John O'Connor, labor, 1.50
C. T. Brainerd,
man and team, 8.00
Jos. Merriam,
60
3.00
Alec Paulin, September 4.
12.17
R. B. Francis, castings, September 20.
12.38
Harold L. Bond Co., sewer cleaning rods, November 1.
Wm. J. Foley, labor, self and team, 2.00
John W. Foley,
.75
Joe Brothers,
.75
Morris Prindiville, November 7.
66
.75
J. S. Jones,
labor, 3.00
Dan McCarthy,
3.00
J. Connor,
2.00
P. Sullivan,
1.50
N. J. Comfort,
66 trucking,
1.75
3.00
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H. W. Stimson,
labor,
$ 4.00
Harry Hamilton,
1.50
George Lamb,
1.50
Reuben Lamb,
1.50
November 15.
W. A. Thompson, November 22.
labor,
1.50
John O'Connor,
labor,
3.00
Alex Herran,
66
1.50
Jos. St. John,
1.50
Alex Herran, 66
1.50
John F. Twiss,
66
team,
4.00
John S. Jones,
66
2.25
Alfred Comfort,
3.75
Pat Sullivan,
66
6.75
C. T. Brainerd,
team,
4.00
P. Bresette, 66
1.50
November 29.
Pat Sullivan,
labor,
12.25
F. McIntire,
66
12.00
M. Gerald,
66
6.75
John Foster,
66
4.50
Wm. Nephew,
66
4.50
O. A. Blanchard,
4.50
Joe Diovend,
4.50
Joe Bushman,
4.50
Jim Connor,
66
8.00
Chas. Hamilton,
self and team,
6.00
Harold L. Bond Co., sewer screen, December 4.
R. B. Francis, grates and rings,
13.00
S. W. Lyon, tile,
1.20
Whitcomb & Faulkner, post hole scoop,
1.50
J. H. McDonald, repairing tools,
3.30
H. W. Stimson, labor,
6.00
Reuben Lamb, 66
3.00
George Lamb,
2.25
December 13.
N. J. Comfort,
labor, 2.25
2.40
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John O'Connor, labor,
$ 1.50
Miles"Gerald,
2.25
Edw. McKelligott,
2.25
M. H .; Loftus,
15.00
January 1.
C. T .! Brainerd, labor,
45.00
Thos. Hartnett, 66
1.50
February 3.
M. H. Loftus, 700 brick,
6.30
Potter & Bond, 1M brick, February 15.
9.00
H. A. Northrop, labor, men and team, 47.86
The C.[D. Holbrook Co., cement,
25.33
$595.79
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS.
Appropriation-
$400.00
May 1.
E. J. Duncan, labor, $ 6.00
May 24.
Gordon Wilson, labor, 4.29
C. S. Ruggles,
30.25
The C. D. Holbrook Co., fertilizer,
11.40-
May 31.
William Long, labor, 6.00
Lewis Martin, 66
8.25
C. W. Reed,
9.00
J. W. Phelps,
11.00
Geo. H. Hastings, sharpening mowers,
2.50
Geo. H. Lamb, labor,
4.50
George Colgrove,
6.00
Joseph Merriam, 66
9.00
June 5.
B. C. Robbins,
labor and team,
17.45
Con. J. Leary,
13.00
July 3.
C. A. LeGro, seals and record book, 1.35
H. M. Bliss, labor, 9.00
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August 2.
C. H. Keith,
labor,
$15.00
S. C. Rogers, 66
2.92
L. S. Bowen, 6 6
20.00
September 4.
L. G. Barker,
labor,
33.00
October 2.
G. H. Hastings, sharpening mower,
.50
H. M. Bliss,
labor,
16.66
C. H. Keith, December 4.
12.75
C. J. Leary, labor, 22.80
H. M. Bliss, 66
18.30
January 1.
E. Brown Co.,
8.15
February 3.
labor and team, 19.75
B. C. Robbins, February 15.
J. F. Twiss, labor, man and team, 18.25
C. T. Brainerd,
12.00
D. L. Bodfish, postage, .60
Henry M. Bliss, labor,
17.90
M. Lawlor, water rent,
3.00
T. A. Harwood, labor,
2.50
Henry M. Bliss,
66
4.80
$377.87
USE OF BOARD OF HEALTH.
$800.00
Appropriation- April 3.
H. C. Emerson, M. D., examination of two diphtheria cases, etc., $ 4.60
May 1.
City of Fall River, board and lodgings of Min- nie and Albert Adams, quarantined, 7.43
July 12.
The Emerson Laboratory, examination of three cases of diphtheria, and telephone, 6.60
5€
October 2.
Dr. Geo. Lenninger Chem. Co., formaldeheyde, $21.65 November 7.
Dr. J. P. Schneider, stationery, telephone, etc., 4.60
The Emerson Laboratory, three diphtheria cases, and telephone, 6.45
December 4.
H. H. Paine, fumigating 8 houses, 8.80
January 1, 1906.
Dr. H. A. Smith, vaccinations, 1.50
February 3.
The Emerson Laboratory, examining three diphtheria cases, and telephone, 6.65
Michael Collins, services in diphtheria cases, 2.00
February 5
Dr. S. O. Miller, 20 vaccinations, 2.75
Dr. J. P. Schneider, expense telephone and postage, 1.50
F. N. Carpenter, clerk for Board of Health, 25.00
$ 99.53
PRECINCT OFFICERS AND ROOMS FOR CAUCUSES
AND ELECTIONS.
Appropriation-
$250.00
March and November.
Geo. S. Holden, services as precinct officer,
$6.00
Henry W. Holbrook, services,
6.00
J. Stever Knox,
6.00
Michael E. Monahan,
6.00
J. P. O'Connor,
6.00
Michael S. Daley,
3.00
Fred O. Royce,
6.00
Daniel W. Dillon,
3.00
Calvin W. Hastings,
3.00
Grover C. Goodes,
3.00
Chas. F. Mooers,
6.00
Wm. E. Andrews,
6.00
F. M. Shuttleworth,
6.00
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Wm. B. Kerigan,
$ 6.00
P. H. McKelligott, 6.00
John D. Donovan, 6.00
Harry B. Keith. 6.00
Jerry J. Kelley. May 24.
6.00
St. Mary's Total Abstinance Society, use of hall for caucus and election, 13.00
St. Mary's Total Abstinance Society, use of hall for election, November, 8.00
10.50
Richard Donovan, March,
6.00
C. P. Haynes, March, November,
6.00
Jas. J. Manning, November, 3.00
John Connor, March. 3.00
Daniel J. Keefe, March and November, 6.00
David E. Tenney, March and November, 6.00
Wm. Prairie, March and November, . 6.00
Jerry O'Connor, March and November, 6.00
C. E. Shumway, March and November,
6.00
E. E. Ryther, March,
3.00
Chas. Collis, 3.00
Thomas Carmody,
6.00
John Mansfield, March,
3.00
John Donahue, November, 3.00
Patrick Fitzgerald,
6.00
C. D. Holden,
6.00
Chas. Darling,
6.00
Chas. L. Holden, use of room for election March, 7.00
Chas. L. Holden, use of room for election November, 7.00
$245.50
C. S. Ruggles, use of hall and placing booths, Use of hall for election, Nov., 8.00 3.00
C. S. Ruggles, services March and November, 6.00
Arthur P. Grise, March, November,
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NEW WATER SUPPLY.
$1,000.00
Appropriation-
November 1.
Geo. Day, photos, $ 3.80
D. E. Marcy, team, 1.00
T. W. Kenefick, services at Boston, two days,
20.00
T. W. Kenefick, expenses at Boston, two trips,
8.00
$32.80
HOOD MEMORIAL HALL.
Appropriation- $75.00
C. N. Ellithorpe, labor and material, $69.71
STONE CRUSHER.
Appropriation- 1
$1,400.00
Boston & Maine R. R., freight on crusher, $ 73.50
National Drill Mfg. Co., crusher, 1,226.50
$1,300.00
PARK AND SOUTH MAIN STREET SEWER.
Appropriation-
$900.00
May 31.
Boston & Albany R. R., freight on pipe, $ 68.25
June 5.
C. T. Brainerd, labor, man and team, 4.45
David Lewis, for pipe, 200.30
June 14.
Oliver LaSalle & Co., labor as per contract, 150.00
Thomas Hurley, labor, 1.67
June 28.
240.00
LaSalle & McGrath, labor as per contract, July 3.
James Knox, inspector, 30.00
C. T. Brainerd, labor, man and team, 2.25
LaSalle and McGrath, labor as per contract,
100.00
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July 12.
W. H. Brainerd, plans and specifications, $15.00
W. H. Brainerd, giving lines and grades, September 4.
35.00
LaSalle & McGrath, balance as per contract, 36.65
$883.57
SIDEWALKS.
Appropriation- June 5.
$1,000.00
John Rochford, labor and material, July 19.
$ 290.51
John Rochford; labor and material, August 17.
500.00
John Rochford, labor and material,
209.49
$1,000.00
POLICE.
Appropriation-
$1,600.00
Timothy J. Crimmins,
$399.96
Edward F. McKelligott,
399.96
Jas. J. Manning,
399.96
Michael Collins,
399.96
$1,599.84
LIGHTING STREETS.
Appropriation-
$4,500.00
Paid Central Mass. Electric Co.,
$4,500.00
$4,500.00
BURLEIGH BRIDGE.
Appropriation-
$229.67
Philip Laplant, labor,
. $ 13.50
Michael McKelligott, labor,
41.25
John J. Daley, labor and teams,
4.00
John Connor,
16.62
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Peter Wemette,
$16.75
Edward Wemette,
17.25
W. E. Kenyon,
4.81
M. F. Bowler,
25.00
Michael St. John,
16.78
Michael Laford,
25.40
The C. D. Holbrook Co., cement,
23.80
J. F. Holbrook & Son, coal,
16.51
M. H. Loftus, team,
8.00
$229.67
SIDEWALK, PALMER CENTER.
Appropriation-
$30.00
H. W. Stimpson, labor and teams,
$12.00
Wm. Nephew, labor,
4.50
Harry Hamilton, labor,
4.50
George Foster, labor,
4.50
Geo. Lamb, labor,
4.50
$30.00
TREE WARDEN.
Appropriation-
$50.00
February 3. C. H. Keith,
$50.00
$50.00
RAILINGS.
$400.00
Appropriation- July 12.
John Crowley, 100 rods railing,
$100.00
John Brothers, 35 rods railing,
35.00
August 17.
John Brothers, 35 rods railing,
35.00
October 11.
Geo. A. Smith, 66 rods railing,
66.00
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November 1.
Wm. J. Foley, 17} rods railing,
$ 17.50
John Brothers, 14 rods railing, 14.00
24.00
Johnson, 24 rods railing, January 1. Jos. Kenyon, 26 rods railing, 26.00
$317.50
YOUNG MEN'S LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
Appropriation- $1,000.00
L. E. Chandler, treasurer,
$1.000.00
$1,000.00
BONDS OF TOWN OFFICERS.
Appropriation-
$145.00
S. H. Hellyar, bond for J. A. Hawkes,
$60.00
66 66 " 'J. F. Holbrook, 75.00
". J. F. Foley, 10.00
$145.00
MEMORIAL DAY.
Appropriation-
$100.00
L. L. Merrick Post, G. A. R.,
$100.00
$100.00
SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' AID.
Appropriation-
L. L. Merrick post, G. A. R.,
$200.00
$200.00
THE C. D. HOLBROOK CLAIM.
Appropriation-
$500.00
The C. D. Holbrook Co.,
$489.39
$489.39
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CARE OF LOCK-UP.
Appropriation- Jas. Knox,
$100.00
$96.00
$ 96.00
RENT OF LOCK-UP.
Appropriation-
$90.00
Palmer Savings Bank,
$90.00
$90.00
INDEXING RECORDS.
Appropriation-
$50.00
Henry R. Johnson, cards, etc.,
$ 5.69
O. P. Allen,
26.33
$32.02
NEW TOWN FARM BUILDINGS.
Appropriation-
$17,000.00
September 27.
Alfred Goodreau, cutting and hauling timber, $ 50.00
October 2.
Richard Coyer, labor,
29.90
M. McKelligott, labor,
8.00
Chas. Grimstone, labor,
13.25
H. Nevue, labor,
7.50
W. Nevue, labor,
7.50
Geo. Lamb. labor,
2.25
Reuben Lamb, labor,
6.00
E. Turgeon, labor,
1.50
Geo. Rogers, labor.
13.12
October 25.
Alfred Goodreau, cutting and hauling 34,573
feet lumber,
194.00
Richard Coyer, labor,
26.88
Chas. Grimstone, labor, 9.33
John Dimock,
13.50
George Rogers,
20.41
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Boston & Albany R. R., freight on brick, $ 7.50
November 15.
D. C. Perkins, cash paid Geo. Rogers, 4.25
Horace Hamilton, man and team, 10.40
Richard Coyer, labor,
8.56
Whitcomb & Faulkner, material, 42.70
Marcy & Gardner, 20,000 brick,
130.00
November 22.
Richard Coyer, laying brick,
164.66
Richard Coyer, labor,
9.83
C. G. Thomas, contract for barn,
375.00
C. G. Thomas, labor, 11.00
December 13.
John Dimock, painting barn,
40.00
Boston & Albany R. R., freight on brick, 7.50
December 20.
Potter & Bond, first payment on house, 1,500.00
January 1.
C. G. Thomas, labor and material, 100.25
F. M. Ralton, advertising for bids, 4.20
Wyckoff & Lloyd Co., plans for heating,
25.00
F. F. Marcy, lumber for barn, 17.10
John Dimock, painting, 17.00
C. N. Ellithrope, labor and material, 4.26
Potter & Bond, labor and material for barn,
414.34
F. F. Marcy, lumber, 257.13
Whitcomb & Faulkner, material,
44.94
The Palmer Journal, advertising for bids for house and barn, 5.00
Jas. Sumners, labor and material, 9.30
E. W. Carpenter, advertising notice to con- tractors, 2.80
February 3. Potter & Bond, second payment, 1,500.00
$5,115.86
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SALARIES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
AUDITORS.
$40.00
Appropriation- E. W. Carpenter,
$20.00
C. A. LeGro,
20.00
$40.00
ASSESSORS.
Appropriation-
$550.00
H. T. Bishop,
$200.00
A. A. Warriner,
175.00
John O. Hamilton,
175.00
$550.00
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Appropriation-
$100.00
Dr. J. P. Schneider,
$50.00
Dr. S. O. Miller,
25.00
Dr. D. B. Sullivan,
25.00
$100.00
TREASURER."
Appropriation-
$300.00
J. F. Holbrook,
$300.00
SELECTMEN.
Appropriation-
$450.00
John F. Twiss, selectman,
$140.00
Clerk,
30.00
William Lawton, selectman,
140.00
Chas. T. Brainerd, selectman,
140.00
$450.00
TAX COLLECTOR.
Appropriation- J. A. Hawkes,
$500.00
ILLEGAL SALE OF LIQUOR.
Appropriation-
$100.00
-
$500.00
USE OF BOOKKEEPING COMMITTEE. Appropriation- $50.00
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RECAPITULATION.
Appropriations.
Expenditures.
Contingencies,
$3,600.00 5,000.00
$3,378.50
Highways,
4,290.13
Bridges,
1,000.00
487.98
Sewers and culverts,
600.00
595.79
Railings,
400.00
317.50
Cemetery Commissioners,
400.00
377.87
Use of Board of Health,
800.00
99.53
Use of New Water Supply Com.,
1,000.00
32.80
Young Men's Library Association,
1,000.00
1,000.00
Lighting streets,
4,500.00
4,500.00
Night police,
1,600.00
1,599.84
Sidewalks,
1,000.00
1,000.00
New sewers,
900.00
883.57
Precinct officers and voting places,
250.00
245.50
Labor claims Burleigh bridge,
229.67
229.67
Rent of lockup,
90.00
90.00
Care of lockup,
100.00
96.00
Claim of C. D. Holbrook Co.,
500.00
489.39
Stone crusher,
1,400.00
1,300.00
Memorial Day,
100.00
100.00
Aid to soldiers and sailors,
200.00
200.00
Hood Memorial Hall,
75.00
69.71
Sidewalk, Palmer Center,
30.00
30.00
Indexing town records,
50.00
32.02
Use of Bookkeeping Committee,
50.00
Illegal sale of liquor,
100.00
Salaries of Selectmen,
450.00
450.00
Assessors,
550.00
550.00
Auditors,
40.00
40.00
Treasurer,
300.00
300.00
Tree Warden,
50.00
50.00
Board of Health,
100.00
100.00
Tax Collector,
500.00
500.00
New town farm buildings,
17,000.00
5,115.86
Bonds of town officers,
145.00
145.00
$44,109.67
$28,696.66
28,696.66
$15,413.01
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Contingencies,
$3,000.00
Highways,
5,000.00
Bridges,
1,000.00
Sewers and culverts,
600.00
Railings,
400.00
Sidewalks,
1,000.00
Precinct officers and polling places,
250.00
Care of lock-up,
100.00
Rent of lock-up,
90.00
JOHN F. TWISS, Selectmen
WILLIAM LAWTON,
of
CHAS. T. BRAINERD, ) Palmer.
February 28, 1906.
INVENTORY OF TOOLS.
1 Road scraper.
3 Wheelbarrows.
1 Cambridge plow.
6 Long handle snow shovels.
2 Iron bars.
8 Iron rakes.
1 Long handled spade.
4 Scoop shovels.
2 Picks.
2 Hand axes.
2 Six-tine forks.
2 Bush scythes and snath.
12 Pointed shovels.
1 Hoe.
4 Square shovels.
4 Signs.
4 Lanterns.
1 Steel root cutter.
6 Junber drills.
1 Branding iron.
1 Steam boiler and engine.
1 Set bins and screens.
2 12-1b stone hammers.
1 10-1b stone hammer.
3 Hammer handles.
1 Water tank.
SEWER DEPARTMENT.
83 lbs & rope. 37 lbs 7-16 chain.
2 Rattan brooms.
1 Screen for sewer cleaning.
1 Gouge for sewer cleaning.
25 sets Felton's couplings and rods.
1 Conduit scoop.
1 Conduit wire brush.
25 Sets Felton's couplings.
50 feet 3 inch hose.
Lot of shims and wedges.
1 Wood Tamper.
8 Hand drills.
1 Hand drill hammer.
1 National crusher.
1 Steam pump.
List of Jurors.
Eugene Rivers, Charles Elliott Fuller, Michael D. Sullivan, John O. Matthews. Michael J. Griffin, Jerry F. O'Connor, P. H. McKelligott, Beni Furkey, Fred L. Gunn, W. S. Taylor, Peter E. Bard, Thomas Ritchie, O. A. Parent, Arthur P. Grise, E. C. Sexton, Henry W. Holbrook, H. N. Sedgwick, William F. Waite,
O. P. Allen, C. D. Holden,
Camelle Pero.
W. F. Fillmore,
Frank Phanuff,
George Roberts, William H. Barnes, John Dullahan, Mark Cantin,
Stephen H. Wright, Martin J. Kelley,
Laborer Manufacturer
Retired Mill Operative Mill Operative Clerk Peddler Clerk Laborer Merchant Mill Operative Merchant Baker Painter Coal Dealer Clerk Clerk Retired Merchant Mill Operative Merchant Painter Laborer Merchant Mill Operative Carpenter Carpenter Painter
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John O. Hamilton, John Brosnahan, Denis Daley,
Louis G. Stacey,
George H. Justin, Fred H. Smith,
Michael Holden,
Edward R. Pierce,
Thomas Cavanaugh,
John P. Eastman,
Theophile Paulin,
Elmer H. Powell,
Alvin H. Stebbins, J. J. Kelley,
Thomas D. Frame, Frank Camerlin,
Edward Sharratt,
C. C. Learned,
Arthur Gervais,
Frank J. Roche,
Thomas J. Conroy,
Charles R. Russell,
George Ezekiel,
John W. Brainerd,
Joseph Bouvia,
Oliver LaSalle, D. P. Leary,
T. J. Donahue,
Charles S. Ruggles, John McBride,
G. H. Miller,
A. L. Roper,
Henry O. Connor,
Horace H. Paine, Michael Collins,
Warren Trumble, John E. Doyle, David E. Tenney,
Cornelius J. Roche,
Farmer Machinist Machinist Butcher Retired Farmer Mill Operative Hotel Keeper Mason Painter Painter Bookkeeper
Merchant Overseer Mill Operative Laborer Laborer Mill Operative Carpet Weaver Detective Overseer Insurance Agent Carpenter Teamster Broom Maker Mill Operative Mill Operative Contractor
Barber
Teamster Engineer Retired Machinist Laborer Clerk Farmer Painter
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F. M. Webber, Samuel A. Sumner, Daniel J. Sullivan,
George Mathews,
Jas. G. Hutchinson,
David Beveridge, Adelard Paquette, James Wilson,
C. Duane Fuller,
Daniel J. Mahoney,
Robert H. Cole,
J. F. Mansfield, Ernest C. Buffington, Charles W. Bennett,
Frank M. Foley,
Charles H. Babcock,
John Fay, Daniel Brosnahan, William Porter,
Joseph J. Wilder,
Byram Woodhead,
Mahlon R. Fosket,
Lowell Wilcox, Peter J. Cahill, Purlin M. Shearer, Leon Henrichon,
William J. Moran, Charles P. Haynes, C. Paquette,
Carpenter Carpenter Mill Operative Mill Operative Mill Operative Mill Operative Mill Operative Merchant Farmer Mail Carrier Mill Operative Mill Operative Butcher Salesman Clerk Carpenter Motorman Mill Operative Clerk Mill Operative Photographer Machinist Fireman Insurance Agent Farmer Carpenter Mill Operative Lumber Dealer Mill Operative
JOHN F. TWISS, WILLIAM LAWTON, of
Selectmen
CHAS. T. BRAINERD, Palmer.
Overseers of the Poor Report.
The Overseers of the Poor present the following report : --
The net expense of maintaining the poor of this town during the past year has been $7656; a reduction of $1197 from the previous year, notwithstanding the increased expense at the Town Farm caused by the burning of the buildings last July. The mild winter has made calls for aid less frequent, and a close investigation of cases has resulted in the cutting off entirely of some who have been receiving aid for years, and a reduction of the amount furnished to others. One settlement which had been credited to Palmer through unintentional erroneous statements has been proved to be in the town of Barre, and the Overseers of that town have refunded the amount paid for the pauper's support by the town of Palmer, although not legally required to do so.
The total orders drawn were $1139 in excess of the appropria- tion, the additional funds used in their payment being the money paid to the Town Treasurer by the Warden of the Town Farm, and the return of money previously paid for the support of poor belong- ing to other towns and cities and to the state.
The burning of the Town Farm buildings, with the barn filled with crops, has of necessity increased the cost of maintaining the poor at the farm, yet the Overseers are pleased to report that the weekly cost of board per inmate is only 49 cents greater than last year, or $3.35. It is only fair to state, however, that included in this cost are many items which might be classed in the nature of per- manent improvements, such as the purchase of furniture and uten- sils, and the reconstruction of the water supply, which was found to be absolutely necessary.
The income at the farm for the year has been $1104, in addition to which the warden and inmates did work to the value of $395 on the foundations for the new buildings.
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It has been a custom of the Overseers to give to needy persons orders on grocers and markets for a certain amount of weekly aid. A careful scrutiny of the bills rendered has shown that many articles which come under the class of luxuries rather than neces- saries were being paid for by the town. The Overseers, believing that the Town was willing to provide necessaries but not luxuries, have adopted the method employed in cities and most of the larger towns and issued a list of articles to which applicants for aid are restricted. The list is as follows :
Tea. Not over 40c a lb. and not over 1-2 1b.
Lard.
Potatoes.
Cabbage.
Butter. Not over 30c a lb.
Flour. Bag or 1-2 bag only.
Sugar. Not over 50c worth.
Milk.
Rice.
Salt Codfish.
Oatmeal. Or cereals in bulk only.
Molasses.
Indian Meal.
Fresh Meat. Not over 12c a lb.
Common Crackers.
Onions.
Salt Pork.
Soap.
Salt Beef.
Kerosene Oil. Not more than 1 gal.
White Beans.
Eggs. Not over 25c a doz.
Dried Peas.
Coffee. Not over 25c a lb.
Any number of articles on the list may be had each week to the amount of the order given, but no others except by special order. In case of sickness or other unusual circumstances, orders for other articles are given.
The plan of awarding a contract to one dealer for all the meat furnished to the Town Farm was tried last year. It proved so satisfactory that the arrangement was continued this year, and a con- tract for the groceries was also made. Bids were invited from all the dealers, and the meat contract was given to Frederick Thompson at a discount of 10% from the monthly bills. The groceries contract was given to W. E. Stone & Son at 122% discount on groceries, 5% on flour and 1% on sugar. This arrangement has resulted in a material saving on these two items, and it is probable that the plan will be extended to other lines of supplies during the coming year.
A new water supply must be secured for the Town Farm. The former supply was from springs near the house, but these have failed until there is not now enough for house purposes, and only sufficient
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to run one of the two hydraulic rams formerly used. The whole system had to be overhauled ; a new dam was built and one of the rams installed to send the water to the barn.
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