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Physical examination of all pupils was made by the school physicians as required by law and they report as follows :
Whole number of pupils examined by Dr. V. S. Merritt, 248
Number of cases of adenoids,
10
Enlarged tonsils,
9
Nasal obstruction,
9
Adenoids and enlarged tonsils,
2
Deflected nasal septum,
3
Impacted cerumen in ear,
1
Convergent strabismus,
1
Talipes varus,
1
Hare lip,
1
Spinal curvature,
1
Scabies,
1
Herpes of face,
2
Pediculosis Capitis,
13
Decayed and defective teeth,
159
Unvaccinated,
181
Number of pupils examined by Dr. J. G. Hayes, 157 Number of cases of adenoids and enlarged tonsils, 13
Decayed teeth needing immediate attention, 27
Nasal obstruction,
1
Not vaccinated,
36
Notices to parents,
36
The tests of hearing and eyesight made by the teachers resulted as follows :
Number of children tested, 410
Defective in eyesight, 44
Defective in hearing,
25
Number of parents notified, 43
In the cases of many very young children the impossi- bility of securing reliable knowledge of the actual condi- tions of hearing and vision were so evident that tests were not given. While the showing indicates improvement in these directions, it should be borne in mind that the requirements of the State Board have been considerably
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modified and only certain degrees of defectiveness are now recorded or reported.
Attention having been called by the District Inspector to the fact that many children were attending school with- out having been vaccinated as required by law, notice was given all parents and guardians that children who were pupils of the town schools and had not been vaccinated must be at once, unless excused by a physician. Very lit- tle difficulty was experienced in enforcing the law as nearly every citizen recognized the beneficent intention of the statute and compliance was prompt and general. It should be understood that in the future no pupil will be admitted to the public schools unless he has been properly vaccina- ted or presents a certificate signed by a regular practicing physician, stating that he is excused from it on statutory grounds.
Ten pupils completed the Williamsburg High School course in June, five the classical and five the scientific. The closing exercises held in the Town Hall were largely attended and excellent. The essays were indicative of much logical thought and careful study. The vocal selec- tions given by the school, under the direction of the Super- visor of Music, Miss Larkin, were well rendered and fully appreciated, affording many, for the first time, a chance to realize what is being accomplished in the study of this sub- ject. Six of those graduated are now taking the work of the senior year in Northampton. Fourteen pupils have been transported from Haydenville to the High School.
Our schools are in good condition and doing reasonably satisfactory work, the circumstances considered. It is unfortunate that conditions exist which limit their possi- bilities in any degree, but the occasion of these has been given previously. There has never been more interest in school duties manifested by the children or more faithful service rendered by the teachers, and while we do not claim perfection and still hope for much improvement in many directions, yet we are receiving good returns for the outlay for educational purposes.
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Parents and others are again urged to visit the schools oftener, as no accurate idea of much work done can be gained by report alone. Often the statements of children, both as to matters of discipline and instruction, while not intended to be untruthful, are very misleading and not to be trusted.
Appended to this will be found the reports of the music and drawing teachers, to which your attention is specially called.
With an acknowledgment of the assistance received in the performance of his duties, from the interest shown by the citizens in it, the hearty support given by the commit- tee, and the co-operation and useful suggestions of the teachers, your superintendent respectfully submits this report.
E. W. GOODHUE, Superintendent of Schools.
STATISTICS FOR SCHOOL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 1908.
SCHOOLS.
Pupils Attending.
Boys Enrolled
Girls Enrolled
Average
Average
Attendance
Per cent. of
Attendance
Total Days
Attendance
Tardy Marks
Dismissals
Visits by Adults
State and
Boston Wards
Williamsburg High, .
42
20
20
38.28
35.71
93.13
6967. 4059.5
303
78
23
. .
Intermediate,. . . Primary, .
26
7
18
24 01
22.72
94.63
93.11
6342.
82
23
47
5
Searsville,. .
17
5
4
10.17
9.14
89.88
1572.
190
17
25
1
North Street,.
16
4
5
9.64
8.49
88.08
1461.5
54
12
55
4
Nash Street, ..
17
11
6
16.18
15.59
96.57
2760.5
18
15
24
2
Mountain Street,
15
6
9
12.86
12.00
92.91
2083.
18
13
27
Skinnerville, .
25
16
8
20.90
19.65
93.95
3529.5
38
29
14
7
Haydenville High-Gram.
31
15
15
26.82
25.47
94.97
5222.
314
46
24
. .
Grammar, ...
46
25
21
40.82
35.99
87.91
6463.
312
165
32
4
Intermediate, .
47
14
28
41.22
37.28
90.44
6660.5
117
137
25
9
Third Primary, .
52
24
21
42.58
39.42
92.57
7048.
169
37
25
16
Second Primary, ...
34
20
12
28.06
25.07
89.34
4603.5
281
23
25
17
First Primary, ..
55
29
26
41.34
36.84
89.17
6624.5
121
. .
56
11
165
218
211
390.86 358.75
91.78 65396.5
2055
634 426
78
..
38
39
24
2
42
22
18
37.98
35.38
Membership
. .
. .
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SCHOOL CALENDAR 1909-1910.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE COMMITTEE.
September 7, 1909. First term begins. Nov. 25, 26, Thanksgiving recess. First term ends.
December 17,
December 27,
Second term of high school begins.
January 3,1910.
February 22,
Second term of lower schools begins. Washington's Birthday. Holiday.
March 11, Second term closes.
March 28.
Third term begins.
April 19,
Patriots' Day. Holiday.
May 30, Decoration Day. Holiday.
June 10, Third term of lower schools closes.
July 1,
Third term of high schools closes.
DAYS TO BE OBSERVED WITH APPROPRIATE EXERCISES.
February 14, 1910. Celebration of Lincoln's Birthday. May 27, Patriotic Exercises. Arbor Day. Band of Mercy Day.
NO SCHOOL SIGNALS.
Two blasts once repeated at 8 and 11.30 A. M. from the steam whistles on Bradford's Mill, Williamsburg, and Hay- denville Company's Shop.
Number of teachers graduated from Normal Schools, 5 Number who have attended without graduating, 3 Number of teachers graduated from College, 4 Number who have attended without graduating, 1 Number of teachers graduated from Academies, 1 Number of teachers graduated from Business College, 1 Number of teachers graduated from High School only, " 5
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CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE WILLIAMSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
Friday, June 26, 1908. Class Motto, "No Reward Without Labor."
Chorus, "A Balloon Ride,"
The School. Veazie.
Prayer, Rev. Robert Life. Salutatory and Essay, "Awakening China,"
George Richard Dolan.
Essay, "Achievements of the Blind," Rena Bertha Taylor.
Class History,
Essay, "Honey Bees,"
Class Prophecy,
Perley Walter Wells. Donald Purrington. Anna Theresa Dunphy. Veazie.
Chorus, "Fairyland Waltz,"
The School.
Prophecy on Prophetess, Theresa Katherine Larkin.
Essay, " What Railroads Have Done for the United States,"
Essay, " Immigration,"
Allen Baxter Adams. Ada Marion Grover. Mabelle Angelia Taylor.
Class Grinde, Essay and Valedictory, "Legislation in Massachusetts," Mary Elizabeth Larkin. Presentation of Certificates, Supt. E. W. Goodhue. Members of 1908. Rev. Robert Life.
Class Song, Benediction,
CLASS OFFICERS.
President, George Richard Dolan. Vice-President, Perley Walter Wells. Secretary and Treasurer, Mary Elizabeth Larkin.
GRADUATES.
CLASSICAL COURSE. Anna Theresa Dunphy, Mary Elizabeth Larkin,
Rena Bertha Taylor, Theresa Katherine Larkin, George Richard Dolan.
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SCIENTIFIC COURSE.
Ada Marion Grover, Mabelle Angelia Taylor,
Allen Baxter Adams, Donald Purrington,
Perley Walter Wells.
Class Colors, Purple and White. Class Flower, Pink Rose.
Principal of School, Carl H. Breaker.
Assistant Principal, Florence A. Burt.
REPORT OF MUSIC TEACHER.
MR. E. W. GOODHUE, Superintendent of Schools :
DEAR SIR-It is with confidence that I report the work in Music is progressing satisfactorily.
The readiness with which the pupils have adapted them- selves to the real meaning of song work is quite gratifying.
Each child has a good idea of correct tone quality which is essential in all singing.
On the whole, in all branches of Music, in theory and in song work, there seems to be greater interest shown on the part of the pupils and the teachers.
The Music in the District schools is meeting with con- tinued success.
This past year we presented two cantatas for the piano fund of the Williamsburg High School. The net proceeds from the concert were thirty dollars. The piano fund is now fifty-seven dollars and eighty-two cents, which is on deposit at the Haydenville Savings Bank. The children and the teachers worked enthusiastically to make this, their first concert under my supervision, a success.
In the Williamsburg High School we are now studying Music Appreciation and Musical History in connection with chorus work. We have also organized a "boys' quartette.".
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This year we hope to present an entertainment somewhat different than our last concert, but which we trust will be interesting. The object of this entertainment will be to show the work accomplished by the pupils of the various grades.
Teachers and pupils, you have my sincere appreciation for the interest you have shown in the work in Music during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
GRACE M. LARKIN.
REPORT OF DRAWING TEACHER.
MR. E. W. GOODHUE, Superintendent of Schools :
In reviewing the work in drawing done in the schools during the past year, while it would probably be difficult to find evidence of marked success, or unusual development, within the lines of that subject, there has however been progress made, especially so in the grades not so over- crowded as they have been in the other years.
Skill in the graphic art is attained only by the same long pains-taking, study and application as that by which chil- dren learn to spell correctly the words in the English lan- guage, learn their figuring and acquire the various other qualifications that go to make up their school outfit.
Both teachers and pupils have taken great interest in the work and could a more generous allowance of time be given to some lessons, we should still get better results. But with the various subjects now demanding the regular teacher's time it is hard for them to find the thirty (or 40) minutes each week which a drawing lesson properly con- ducted, requires; if the pupils feel hurried their work is sure to be poor. Good sheets should receive favorable notice and careless sheets should not pass unnoticed.
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In the five lower grades the outline of work has been much the same as before. In the higher grades most of the time has been given to Mechanical Drawing which the boys especially find interesting.
We have taken up the most necessary Geometric prob- lems, and are now making working drawings of various parts of machinery, etc. At the end of the year each pupil in these upper grades ought to be able to make and to read, ordinary working drawings and such ability might be of great help to them in their various kinds of work.
Respectfully,
HELENA C. EVANS.
February 1, 1909.
REPORT OF TRUANT OFFICER.
TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
Town of Williamsburg :
I have the honor to report the following action taken by me as Truant Officer for the year ending February 1, 1909, viz :-
Number of Families visited, 4
66 " Truants warned, 6
66
" Truants taken to school, 2
Fees,
$5 00
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY A. BISBEE Truant Officer.
Williamsburg, February 5, 1909.
Treasurer's Report.
Balance from previous report,
$1,317 08
Town appropriation for schools,
4,500 00
Superintendent, 375 00
Text books and supplies,
450 00
Repairs, 400 00
Tuition, 250 00
Boston, for City Wards,
273 50
State, for State Wards,
690 91
Superintendent funds,
375 00
Teachers' funds,
250 00
Collins School Fund,
720 80
State School Fund,
1,018 80
Refund of Dog Tax,
201 30
On acct. High School Tuition, from State, 50 00
Sale of school supplies, 4 15
Special appropriation at Williamsburg, 1,000 00
-- $11,876 54
EXPENDITURES.
Teaching,
$5,682 15
Superintendent,
750 00
Tuition,
250 00
Janitors,
452 85
Fuel,
619 27
Cleaning,
61 15
Transportation,
387 00
C3
Repairs (permanent),
$2,531 29
Repairs,
208 73
Text books and supplies,
461 42
Sundries,
164 04
Balance,
308 64
-$11,876 54
SUNDRIES.
C. R. Damon,
$3 41
W. C. Taylor,
2 00
Oval & Koster,
10 29
W. G. Loomis,
1 00
F. M. Crittenden,
4 50
J. Lenihan,
5 00
W. G. Bisbee,
5 00
A. G. Cone,
2 42
Jennie Nichols,
60
R. Howard,
35
R. R. Nickerson,
6 00
T. F. Dunphy,
6 70
C. S. Damon,
35
H. A. Bisbee,
5 00
C. I. Telephone Co.,
50
Metcalf & Sheehan,
5 21
W. J. Sheehan,
3 20
R. F. Burke,
28 67
F. W. Thayer,
20
Mrs. F. L. Bisbee,
5 63
S. J. Edwards,
4 50
H. P. Goddard,
30
Larkin Bros.,
2 15
Masury, Young & Co.,
7 50
Williamsburg Water works,
43 56
$11,567 90
-
$164 04
64
TRANSPORTATION.
Northampton Street Railway,
$130 00
80 00
Robert Damon, Thomas Culver,
93 00
S. A. Clark,
84 00
$387 00
TUITION.
City of Northampton,
$250 00
JANITORS.
M. C. Bates,
$ 18 00
Nellie Brooks,
4 75
Ethel Cranson,
8 00
H. Dansereau,
210 20
Vera Hayden,
6 00
N. H. Damon,
160 70
M. Dolan,
10 00
Jessie B. Woods,
50
F. J. Dansereau,
18 70
William Smart,
5 00
Elsie Smart,
9 00
Earl Lawton,
2 00
$452 85
REPAIRS.
F. W. Warner,
$ 37 70
L. A. Morrisey,
1 37
R. F. Burke,
2 85
L. H. Cranson,
3 50
H. L. Fuller,
5 55
P. J. Murphy,
100 05
H. Dansereau,
29 53
Thayer Manufacturing Co.,
6 58
M. Dolan,
1 00
N. H. Damon,
1 50
B. Brick,
19 10
$208 73
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FUEL.
Fred Loomer,
$ 30 85
B. Loomis,
19 50
E. G. Rood,
92 56
Fred Shumway,
15 00
Clinton B. Tower,
3 00
F. E. Sanderson,
24 25
T. I. Breckenridge,
358 26
G. M. Bradford,
36 25
N. H. Damon,
7 60
R. H. Dewey,
16 25
Bisbee Bros.,
15 75
$619 27
· CLEANING.
William Brown,
$ 1 50
H. Dansereau,
34 50
F. W. Shumway,
1 50
C. A. Nichols,
4 00
M. Dolan,
4
3 00
Clara Nichols,
2 95
N. H. Damon,
8 20
Mrs. Dewey,
5 50
$61 15
PERMANENT REPAIRS.
A. J. Polmatier,
$1,259 31
Jesse Wells,
131 57
Charles Church,
73 62
C. R. Damon,
34 62
G. M. Bradford,
213 57
Mr. Putnam,
50 00
J. J. Handfield,
8 71
E. J. Wolcott,
44 00
J. P. Murphy,
550 00
F. W. Thayer,
23 16
66
Hattie Nash, Damon & Brooks, John A. Swift, Thayer Mfg. Co.,
$3 90
69 80
13 00
56 03
$2,531 29
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
D. C. Heath & Co.
$ 38 67
E. E. Babb & Co.,
68 06
Charles Scribner's Sons,
1 56
E. W. Goodhue,
19 15
Estabrook Steel Pen Co.,
2 10
American Book Co.,
47 89
Ginn & Co.,
84 96
J. L. Hammett & Co.,
103 43
Silver, Burdett & Co.,
29 96
Milton Bradley,
11 55
Benjamin H. Sanborn,
24 39
Hinds, Noble & Eldrich,
2 40
Allyn & Bacon,
8 84
Forbes & Wallace,
3 18
Masury, Young & Co.,
7 50
Charles E. Merritt & Co.,
1 73
Educational Publishing Co.,
2 65
Houghton, Mifflin & Co.,
1 40
$461 42
TEACHERS.
Williamsburg High, Carl H. Breaker, $300 00
66
66 Florence A. Burt, 225 00
66
66 L. R. Howard, 315 00
66
Francis W. Clary, 236 25
66 Gram., Jennie L. Nichols, 315 00
Prim., Eliz. K. Mullaley, 57 00
66
66 Ethel C. Goodnow, 90 00
66
66 Katherine V. Riley, 171 00
67
Haydenville High, L. R. Howard, 237 50
66
E. P. Larkin. 262 50
66
Gram., Josephine G. Cahill, 350 00
66
Intermed., Helen G. Ryan,
342 00
66 1 Prim., Lizzie Purrington, 360 00
66
2 66 Ethel Curry,
324 00
66
3
Elizabeth K. Utley,
54 00
3 66
1 Eliz. K. Mullaley,
261 00
Skinnerville, Katherine V. Riley,
128 00
Nellie A. Dolan,
152 00
Mountain Street, Jessie B. Woods,
36 90
66 Nellie Brooks,
100 00
66
66
Vera Hayden,
170 00
Nash
66
Martha Pease, 48 00
66
66
Susie D. Richards,
240 00
North
Marion C. Bates,
288 00
Searsville, Ethel M. Cranson,
280 00
Music, Grace M. Larkin,
339 00
$5,682 15 750 00
Superintendent,
AUDITORS' STATEMENT.
161909 WILLIAMSBURG, MASS., Feb. 10, 1909.
We, the undersigned, certify that we have this day ex- amined the accounts of the Selectmen, Town Treasurer, Water Commissioners, Sinking Fund Commissioners, and School Committee, and find them correct and properly vouched for, to the best of our knowledge and belief.
THOMAS P. LARKIN, J. WALTER NASH.
REPORTS OF WILLIAMSBURG TOWN OFFICERS For the Year Ending February 1, 1910
1909
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Williamsburg,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 1, 1910.
NORTHAMPTON, MASS. PRESS OF GAZETTE PRINTING CO. 1910
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 1 .- To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2 .- To elect three Selectmen, one Town Clerk, one Treasurer, one Elector under the will of the late Oliver Smith, Esq., one Tax Collector, two Constables, two Audi- tors, and one Tree Warden, all for one year. Also one Assessor, one Water Commissioner, one Sinking Fund Commissioner, one Library Trustee, and one School Com- mittee, all for three years. Also to vote on the question : Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ? Yes or No, all on one ballot.
ART. 3 .- To choose all necessary minor Town Officers for the ensuing year.
ART. 4 .- To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the current expenses of the Town.
ART. 5 .- To see if the Town will authorize its Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow during the municipal year beginning February 1, 1910, in anticipation of the taxes of said year such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the Town, but not exceeding the total tax levy for said year, giving the notes of the Town therefor, payable within one year from the dates thereof. All debts incurred under the authority of this vote shall be paid from the taxes of the present mu- nicipal year.
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ART. 6. - To hear the report of the Selectmen, Treasurer, School and other committees, and act thereon.
ART. 7 .- To hear the report of the Water Commission- ers, and act thereon.
ART. 8 .- To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for Memorial Day and choose a committee to expend the same.
ART. 9 .- To choose a committee to expend the income of the Whiting Street Fund.
ART. 10 .- To fix the amount of the salary of the Tax Collector.
ART. 11 .- To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for maintaining Street Lights.
ART. 12 .- To see if The Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for repairing sidewalks.
ART. 13 .- To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to defray the expense of school physicians.
ART. 14 .- Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and nine, entitled " An Act rel- ative to the sale of ice cream, confectionery, soda water and fruit on the Lord's day " be accepted by this Town.
ART. 15 .- To see what action the Town will take in re- gard to purchasing a stone crusher.
ART. 16 .- To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to make extensions to our present water system.
ART. 17 .- To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to pay the expenses in the Jehiel Vaughn case.
ART. 18 .- To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars for the building of a sec- tion of State Highway.
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ART. 19 .- To see if the Town will appoint a committee of three (3), with power to act with similar committees, which may be appointed by other towns, to select a suita- ble place for the co-operative care of the poor, and arrange terms and conditions for the use of the same, or act or do anything in reference thereto.
Town Treasurer's Report.
RECEIPTS.
Balance from last report, $ 950 82
Received from Temporary Loans,
12,000 00
Taxes of 1908, 2,517 46
66 " 1909, 14.972 38
Income Collins School Fund, 725 80
State School
1,277 80
66 Whiting Street "
260 00
Refund of Dog Tax, 153 99
Schooling of State Wards, 665 00
City of Boston Wards, 248 00
High School Tuition from State, 200 00
Supt. of Schools Fund
375 00
Teachers' Fund, State,
250 00
From Water Department,
2,100 00
State Corporation Tax,
426 11
National Bank 66
561 11
Street Railway Corporation Tax,
522 77
66
Excise Tax,
437 57
State Aid reimbursed,
793 00
Rent of Town Hall,
42 35
Emily L. Hill's pension,
144 00
for burial of Indigent Soldier, 37 00
District Court Fines, 201 00
Compensation Inspector of Animals, 15 12
From State on Pauper Account, 18 54
Rec'd from Sundry Licenses, $67 00
66
Town of Conway, Fire Dept., 15 80
66
66
. 66 Tuition, 16 00
66
66 Whately,
52 00
66
Goshen,
26 00
66
Pauper Acct., 5 00
66
Buckland, «
38 99
City of Northamp'n, "
26 21
66
Interest on Deposits, 59 93
Taxes, 37 39
66 Sale of Ellen O'Brien house, after paying expenses, 2 50
1
Old Street Lamps sold, 3 00
Old Lumber sold,
4 75
66 Old Wheelbarrows sold,
4 65
66 Sale of Grass, 4 00
For Street Lamp broken, 65
For Window Glass broken, 50
From High'y Department for schools, 21 40
--
$40,280 59
EXPENDITURES.
Paid State Tax,
$1,305 00
County " 1,623 97
Temporary Loans,
12,000 00
Orders of School Committee, 9,777 61
66 Selectmen, support of Poor, 941 41
66
Highways and Bridges, 2,377 48
66
Highways special, 358 38
66
66 Contingent acc't, 1,847 09
66
Street Lights, 1,313 76
66
Soldiers' Relief, 305 03
66
Fire Department, 183 47
66
Sidewalk, Wmbg, 142 33
66
H'ville, 110 22
66
High St. 169 55
66
School Physician,
99 75
66
Interest,
353 77
8
Paid Memorial Day Committee, $50 00
Repairs on State Highway, 132 65
for Hydrants and Water Tanks,
500 00
Interest on Water Bonds,
2,000 00
Sinking Fund,
1,000 00
Water Department, expenses,
1,500 00
Almoners of Whiting Street Fund,
285 00
Haydenville Library,
174 13
State Aid, 918 00
« Water Commissioners' Salary,
350 00
Fire Department, amount received from Conway,
15 80
Balance cash on hand,
446 19
-- $40,280 59
TOWN ASSETS.
Balance in Treasury, $ 446 19
Due on Taxes of 1909,
3,044 68
66 State Aid Account, 918 00
Due for Inspection of Animals,
15 00
Amount of Sinking Fund,
6,490 73
Balance, 40,710 40
-
$51,625 00
LIABILITIES.
Due R. F. Burke, salary 1909,
$125 00
I. F. Baker, legacy,
300 00
H. W. Warner, legacy,
100 00
William F. Warren, gift for care of burial lot, 100 00
H. W. Hill, temporary loan,
1,000 00
Water Bonds, 50,000 00
$51,625 00
STATEMENT OF WATER DEBT.
Town Water Bonds,
$50,000 00
Less amount of Sinking Fund, 6,490 73
- $43,509 27
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INCOME FROM COLLINS SCHOOL FUND.
Dividend on 20 shares Northampton National Bank Stock, $200 00
Dividend on 20 shares Hampshire
County National Bank Stock, 95 00
Dividend on 12 shares Mechanics
National Bank Stock, 72 00
Dividend on 21 shares First National Bank, Greenfield, 168 00
Dividend on 21 shares First National
Bank, Northampton, 126 00
Interest at Haydenville Savings Bank,
64 80
$725 80
SCHOOL ASSETS.
Balance from 1908, $ 308 64
Appropriation, Teachers, 4,500 00
Superintendent, 375 00
66 Text Books and Supplies, 450 00
66 Tuition,
250 00
Repairs, 400 00
Received Income Collins School Fund, 725 80
66 66 Mass. School 1,277 80
from State for High School Tuition,
200 00
66
Schooling State Wds, 665 00
66 City of Boston 66
248 00
Refund of Dog Tax, 153 99
Superintendent of Schools Fund,
375 00
Teachers' Fund,
250 00
Tuition Town of Goshen,
26 00
66 66 Conway, 16 00
Whately, 52 00
From Highway Department for gravel, 21 40 Sundry articles sold, 9 90
$10,304 53
Paid orders of School Committee,
9,777 61
Balance,
$526 92
10
INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Paid Haydenville Savings Bank, $313 77
H. W. Hill,
40 00
Interest on Water Bonds,
2,000 00
$2,353 77
AVAILABLE FOR INTEREST.
Appropriation,
$2,250 00
Interest on Deposits, 59 93
Taxes, 37 39
$2,347 52
Balance, $5 68
TEMPORARY LOANS ACCOUNT.
Mar. 11. Borrowed of Haydenville Savings Bank, $3,500 00
May 3. Borrowed of Haydenville Savings Bank, 3,500 00
July 7. Borrowed of Haydenville Savings Bank, 3,000 00
Dec. 6.
Borrowed of Haydenville Savings Bank, 2,000 00
-- $12,000 00
1910.
Jan. 27. Paid Haydenville Sav. Bank, 4,500 00
Feb. 3. 66
66
66
4,000 00
9 .. 66 66
66
1,000 00
66
2,500 00
$12,000 00
Due H. W. Hill, 1,000 00
STATEMENT OF DOG LICENSES.
105 males at $2.00 each,
$210 00
2 females at $5.00 each,
10 00
$220 00
Less fees,
21 40
Paid County Treasurer,
$198 60
17.
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STATE AID ACCOUNT.
Paid Adelbert Bailey,
$72 00
George H. Ames,
72 00
Myron Ames,
72 00
Oakley N. Ames,
72 00
Mrs. Catherine Brown,
48 00
Mrs. Egesta S. Black,
48 00
Mrs. Ann E. Courtright,
48 00
Mrs. Emily L. Hill,
48 00
Mrs. Eliza McCaffrey,
48 00
Mrs. Mary E. Higgins,
48 00
Mrs. Jane Richardson,
48 00
Mrs. Mary D. Smith,
48 00
Mrs. Agnes Adams,
48 00
Edwin J. House,
72 00
Henry A. Bisbee,
48 00
Henry S. Leonard,
48 00
Robert M. Brainard,
30 00
$918 00
Paid month of February,
1909,
$74 00
March
74 00
April
74 00
May
66
74 00
June
74 00
July
66
74 00
August
66
74 00
September
80 00
October
66
80 00
November
80 00
December
66
80 00
January,
1910,
80 00
$918 00
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY W. HILL, Treasurer.
Selectmen's Report.
To the Citizens of Williamsburg :
Your Selectmen herewith present their report for the year ending February 1st, 1910.
It was voted at the last annual town meeting that four hundred dollars of the highway appropriation should be used in special highway work. This work was done in the Village of Williamsburg on the main road, beginning at the watering tank and leading along said road to a point near the residence of Frank Cowing. Over 700 yards of new material was used for this work. The roadway of the underpass in the Village of Haydenville has been laid with cement, and a nearby bridge has been replaced with a ce- ment culvert, also the road in front of the Haydenville House has been graded, making a much needed improve- ment.
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