Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Williamsburg 1895-1915, Part 30

Author: Williamsburg (Mass. : Town)
Publication date: 1895
Publisher: Town of Williamsburg
Number of Pages: 1218


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The following is a list of the appropriations for the year 1909, with the itemized expenditures under the different heads :


ITEMS OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1909


Schools,


$4,300 00


Superintendent,


375 00


Text-books and supplies,


450 00


Repairs,


600 00


Tuition,


250 00


Highways,


1,800 00


13


Contingent,


$800 00


Poor,


1,200 00


Watering tanks and hydrants,


500 00


Water Commissioners, Vaughn case,


1,500 00


Water Commissioners, salary,


350 00


Marking graves of Revolutionary Soldiers,


50 00


Fire Department,


250 00


Library,


150 00


Interest,


250 00


Sidewalk, High Street,


150 00


Sidewalk, Haydenville,


150 00


Sidewalk, Williamsburg,


150 00


School Physicians,


100 00


Memorial Day,


50 00


Sinking Fund,


1,000 00


Street Lights,


1,300 00


Soldiers' Relief,


250 00


- -- $15,975 00


HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.


HIGHWAY SURVEYORS.


W. H. Warner,


G. A. Thresher,


J. S. Graves,


H. H. Nichols,


E. P. Hemenway,


F. E. Sanderson,


John O'Neil,


H. H. Cranson,


Paid J. S. Graves, labor and material, $34 20


H. H. Cranson,


66


66


34 88


H. H. Nichols,


52 07


W. H. Warner,


147 09


H. C. Nash,


10 81


A. C. Birnie,


66


66


342 55


E. P. Hemenway,


80 13


C. S. Damon,


25 49


G. A. Thresher,


136 07


Geo. Harris,


labor,


1 36


14


Paid W. H. Harris,


labor,


$20 70


Adelbert Bailey,


66


3 62


E. S. Cranson,


"


1 60


H. C. Ranney,


12 48


H. W. Warner,


66


8 86


Edward Black,


66


6 58


Frank Loomer,


66


35 60


John Wade,


3 50


D. E. Clary,


66


2 95


Frank Walpole,


66


32 00


Edward Guyotte,


66


10 50


C. R. Damon,


66


24 44


Geo. Dansreaux,


66


37 88


Harry Dewey,


66


10 48


Joseph Fontane,


66


3 50


Daniel Wade,


3 50


Charles Parsons,


66


8 96


F. A. Shumway,


66


3 89


R. D. Ames,


66


52 89


Eusebe Gongeon,


66


25 09


John Geezer,


66


37 14


Frank Wells,


66


40 50


Frank Cowing,


14 00


G. M. Bradford,


66


24 22


Dennis Brazil,


66


18 86


James Welch,


5 15


E. J. Knox,


66


12 25


Paul Douyard,


1 75


A. B. Cranson,


66


8 75


A. L. Wait,


66


1 75


Henry Dewey,


66


7 00


Frank O'Brien,


66


3 50


G. H. Cole,


66


6 30


J. P. Davenport,


5 00


Thomas Dolan,


5 00


25 47


Oscar Walker,


7 00


F. M. Hemenway,


8 00


L. A. Alexander,


15


Paid Lawrence Dolan, labor,


$0 80


John Kenny,


4 67


Rollo Purrington, 66


98


W. H. Thompson, 66


7 00


Myron Adams,


4 38


John O'Neil,


11 06


F. E. Sanderson,


66


42 50


Leon Sanderson,


66


24 00


Aleck Bartofsky,


11 36


R. H. Dewey,


66


33 04


W. E. Kellogg,


66


31 50


Frank Zik, 66


8 85


Allen Adams,


66


2 62


Thomas Stone,


2 63


F. C. Miller,


66


2 62


Stanley Nash,


1 56


G. H. Phillips,


1 17


School Department, gravel and tile,


21 40


R. F. Burke, sundries,


1 52


C. R. Damon


7 47


The Haydenville Co., iron castings,


2 25


J. J. Handfield, blacksmithing,


8 35


G. M. Bradford, lumber,


1 70


Damon & Brooks,


45 63


Shumway & Riley, akron tile,


1 08


Clara Nichols, care of lantern,


1 25


Miss H. L. Nash, gravel,


6 30


E. H. Miller, 66


2 10


Miss M. G. Hill, labor,


24 00


Damon & Brooks, plank,


276 56


H. E. Bradford, labor,


90


F. W. Thayer, sundries,


2 85


F. C. Anderson, labor,


8 17


Geo. Rood, 66


4 47


C. R. Damon, plank,


316 57


Almon Everett, labor,


10 00


C. K. Merritt,


5 00


$2,377 48


16


SPECIAL HIGHWAY WORK.


Paid H. H. Nichols,


labor,


$18 00


Aleck La'Croix,


66


10 50


John Geezer,


66


22 56


William O'Brien,


66


14 00


Geo. Rood,


66


8 75


Ernest Rood,


66


24 00


G. A. Thresher,


66


33 78


Frank Loomer,


66


15 75


John Welch,


66


9 63


Frank Zik,


15 75


Edward O'Neil,


66


7 00


L. A. Alexander,


66


32 00


John O'Neil,


66


35 34


Aleck Bartofsky,


66


15 75


G. M. Bradford,


36 00


E. H. Miller,


gravel,


35 77


M. Genevra Hill,


23 80


$358 38


Total highway expenditures,


$2,735 86


AVAILABLE FOR HIGHWAYS.


Appropriation,


$1,800 00


Street Railway Franchise Tax,


522 77


Excise 66


437 57


$2,760 34


Appropriation recommended, $1,400 00


EXPENSES UNDER CONTINGENT ACCOUNT.


Paid H. H. Nichols, for inspecting beef, pork and veal, $71 75


H. C. Pomeroy, Tree Warden, 30 00


W. H. Warner, care of War- ren cemetery lot, 5 03


W. H. Warner, care of Warner cemetery lot, 1 81


17


Paid Mrs. F. L. Bisbee, School Com- mittee, $75 00


H. P. Goddard, School Commit- tee,


75 00


T. F. Dunphy, School Commit- tee, 75 00


H. C. Pomeroy, Forest Warden, 10 00


F. P. Crosby, Precinct Officer A, 2 50


Edward O'Neil,


2 50


H. W. Hill,


66 66


2 50


W. H. Thayer, 66


2 50


A. P. Miller, 66 66


2 50


F. E. White,


2 50


F. L. Bisbee,


66


66


2 50


O. L. Davis,


66


2 50


C. W. Warner, 66


B,


2 50


E. Cyrus Miller,


66


66


2 50


H. L. Wells,


66


66


66


2 50


C. D. Loomis,


66


2 50


Thos. Lenihan, Jr., 66


2 50


Thos. Coogan,


M. G. Mullaly, 66


66


3 00


R. J. O'Neil,


66


2 50


W. M. Cochran & Co., Collect- or's Bond, 12 00


Cecil T. Bagnall, stationery,


2 55


T. A. Orcutt, sheriff service,


2 00


Sanford Putnam Co., books,


2 75


G. M. Bradford, surveying plank, 1 40


10 62


W. M. Purrington, Bond Treas- urer Sinking Fund, 8 00


Wright & Potter Printing Co., Tax Blanks, 1 00


Adams Express Co., express,


25


H. L. Wells, Ballot Clerk, 2 50


R. J. O'Neil, 66


2 50


66


2 50


Mary L. Carter, stamped envelopes,


2


18


Paid M. G. Mullaly, Ballot Clerk, $2 50


C. W. Warner, 66 66


2 50


Adelbert Bailey, 66


2 50


W. H. Thayer, 66 66


2 50


O. L. Davis, 66


2 50


F. E. White,


66


2 50


C. S. Damon, sundries, 10 88


C. M. Brewster, teams to fires, 6 00


T. I. Breckenridge, coal Town Hall, 3 75


Bridgman & Lyman, 1 Journal, 1 20


Gazette Printing Co., printing, 70 80


Lawrence Molloy, Assessor, 27 50


H. H. Nichols, 25 00


C. S. Damon, 66


34 00


Williamsburg Fire Co., services at W. C. T. U. fire, 2 00


Williamsburg Fire Co., services


at Damon and Witcher fires, 6 20


Williamsburg Fire Co., services at Adelbert Wait's fire, 4 80


Williamsburg Fire Co., services at John Kenney's fire, 1 20


Williamsburg Fire Co., services at Mrs. Herman's fire, 1 20


Geo. Dansreaux, man and team, to Brooks and Damon's for- est fire, 1 50


Lawrence Molloy, Selectman and Overseer of the Poor, 100 00


H. H. Nichols, Selectman and Overseer of the Poor, 100 00


C. S. Damon, Selectman and


Overseer of the Poor, 125 00


G. M. Bradford, lumber for Town Hall, 3 00


Haydenville Fire Co., services at Brooks and Damon's for- est fire, 7 00


19


Paid F. A. Brooks, teams to Lussier and Leonard fires, $5 00


H. S. Gere & Sons, printing, 1 25


T. P. Larkin, Auditor, 3 00


J. W. Nash, 3 00


Lawrence Molloy, court expenses, 9 83


M. E. Riley, Registrar,


5 00


H. E. Bradford,


7 50


H. W. Hill,


10 00


Stephen Jorgenson,


5 00


Arthur D. Damon, Special Police,


34 00


H. C. Pomeroy, fighting forest fires, 2 70


A. W. Brownell, Assessors' Re- cord Book, 2 50


A. J. Polmatier, team to Staab, Wait and Kenney fires, 7 50


A. J. Polmatier, 1 carboy oil of vitriol for Fire Department, 75 Lawrence Molloy and T. P. Lar- kin, expenses to Boston in street car hearing, 17 22


Graves Bros,, repairing hearse, 4 85


Hobbs & Warren Co., station- ery, 2 00


S. J. Edwards, Special Police, 75 00


Thayer Mfg. Co., labor and ma- terial Town Hall, 42 35


H. H. Nichols, cattle inspector,


30 50


H. W. Hill, sundries,


6 65


H. W. Hill, Town Clerk and Treasurer, 150 00


H. W. Hill, recording births, deaths and marriages, 34 70


Geo. A. Thresher, Special Police, 5 00


H. A. Bisbee, sundries, 3 80


H. A. Bisbee, Constable, 19 50


H. A. Bisbee, Janitor, 35 00


20


Paid H. A. Bisbee, Special Police, $25 00


District Court Fees,


97 05


John J. Lenihan, Elector,


10 00


R. F. Burke, sundry abatements, 1908 tax,


79 25


R. F. Burke, Collector, 1908,


125 00


H. W. Hill, for birth returns, 11 50


$1,847 09


AVAILABLE FOR CONTINGENT ACCOUNT.


Appropriation,


$800 00


National Bank Tax,


561 11


Corporation Tax,


426 11


Rent of Town Hall,


42 35


District Court Fines,


201 00


Sundry Licenses and articles sold,


74 00


Compensation of Inspection of animals,


15 12


$2,119 69


Appropriations recommended, $800 00 And State Corporation and Bank Tax.


PAUPER ACCOUNT.


EXPENDITURES.


Paid Mrs. Annie O'Brien and family, $120 00


Mrs. William Wright “ 257 93


Mrs. Henry Grise 58 72


Mrs. Mary L. Thayer, 202 19


A. B. Cranson and family, Buckland, 38 99


Nicholas Kofocosta and family, State, 63 00


Fred Truheart and family, Northboro, 62 08 Family of James Pine, State, 50 00


Miss Rose Brodery,


7 00


Edwin Billings and family, Goshen,


5 00


John Ryan,


7 71


F. L. Washburn, 48 89


Demitroula Mechopoullu, State, 9 00


Anna G. Tedford and family, 10 90


$941 41


21


AMOUNT AVAILABLE.


Appropriation, $1,200 00


Received from the town of Buckland, 38 99


66


State, 18 54


66


66 Ellen O'Brien's Estate, 2 50


66


66 F. L. Washburn, 1 70


66


66 Town of Goshen, 5 00


$21,266 73


Appropriation recommended, $1,200.


SOLDIERS' RELIEF.


Paid Mrs. Emily Hill,


$215 03


Myron Ames,


90 00


$305 03


AMOUNT AVAILABLE.


Appropriation, Received from Mrs. Hill,


$250 00


144 00


$394 00


Appropriation recommended, $250 00.


STREET LIGHT.


Paid Mill River Electric Light Co., for electric current, $1,272 96


For lamps,


40 80


$1,313 76


AMOUNT AVAILABLE.


Appropriation, Received for broken lamp, 65


$1,300 00


$1,300 65


Appropriation recommended, $1,350 00.


-


22


SCHOOL PHYSICIANS.


Paid C. H. Wheeler, M. D.,


$60 75


J. G. Hayes, M. D. 39 00


Appropriation, $100.


$99 75


FIRE DEPARTMENT.


Paid Howard C. Pomeroy, labor, $9 25


Burget Brown, 66


4 00


Williamsburg Fire Co., 20 men,


40 00


Haydenville Fire Co., 20 men,


40 00


Bisbee Bros., sundries,


1 34


John Quinn, labor and material, 30 00


B. J. Brick,


7 40


Graves Bros., 66 and supplies,


6 40


A. J. Tilton, 66


1 70


Brewer & Co., supplies,


7 31


W. J. Sheehan, 9 garden hoes,


4 50


Mill River Electric Light Co., electric current and meter


charge for Williamsburg


and Haydenville Engine houses, 9 33


H. D. James, 15 ft. cut stone,


3 75


Larkin Bros., sundries,


5 94


G. H. Burnham, hub runners,


10 00


R. F. Burke, wiring Engine House, 2 55


$183 47


Appropriation, $250.


SIDEWALK, WILLIAMSBURG.


Paid G. M. Bradford,


labor,


$15 59


C. R. Damon,


8 00


Frank Loomer,


66


12 55


R. D. Ames,


66


4 00


23


Paid G. A. Thresher,


labor,


$18 99


H. H. Nichols,


10 59


William Harris,


66


1 66


Aleck LaCroix,


66


4 97


L. A. Alexander,


15 34


Frank Zik,


66


6 72


William O'Brien,


66


6 81


Aleck Bartofsky,


66


4 97


John O'Neil,


11 34


C. W. Codding,


1 00


Miss H. L. Nash, gravel,


19 80


$142 33


Appropriation, $150.00.


WATER COMMISSIONERS' SALARY.


Paid F. A. Brooks,


$150 00


J. W. Hill,


100 00


A. S. Hills,


100 00


$350 00


Appropriation, $350.00.


SIDEWALK, HAYDENVILLE.


Paid W. H. Warner, labor,


$32 02


Henry Dewey,


66


9 62


Harry Dewey, 60


4 09


W. E. Kellogg,


66


28 74


H. W. Warner,


66


16 00


Joseph Fountain, 66


3 50


Edward Guyotte,


66


3 50


The Haydenville Co., cinders,


30


G. M. Bradford, chestnut posts,


3 85


Miss H. L. Nash, gravel,


8 60


Appropriation, $150.00


$110 22


24


SIDEWALK, HIGH STREET.


Paid Robert Trainor, labor,


$ 9 73


W. H. Warner,


40 72


W. E. Kellogg,


55 92


R. H. Dewey,


14 68


Henry Dewey,


17 98


Harry Dewey, 66


17 78


F. J. Vining, 66


4 09


W. H. Riley, 66


5 25


Geo. Dausseau, gravel,


2 00


The Haydenville Co., cinders,


1 40


$169 55


Appropriation, $150.00.


MEMORIAL DAY.


Paid Adelbert Bailey,


$50 00


Appropriation, $50.00.


LIST OF JURORS PREPARED BY THE SELECTMEN.


Cornelius G. Sheehan,


Brass Finisher.


Harry C. Hosford,


Clerk.


Louis H. Cranson,


Carpenter.


Harry L. Wells,


Asst. Supt.


Frank E. Sanderson,


Farmer.


Wells G. Bisbee,


Merchant.


Clinton L. Eddy,


Blacksmith.


Richard J. O'Neil,


Moulder.


Charles L. Hyde,


Mail Clerk.


Clesson W. Bradley,


Carpenter.


John Noble,


Laborer.


Charles R. Damon,


Merchant. Clerk.


Prescott W. Richards,


Walter E. Pillinger,


Farmer.


George A. Buck,


Clerk.


Arthur J. Tilton,


Clerk.


25


Louis A. Alexander,


Laborer.


William E. Clauson,


Clerk.


Martin G. Mullaley,


Brass Worker.


Frebun E. White,


Farmer.


Charles W. Warner,


Farmer.


William A. Metcalf,


Manufacturer.


Respectfully submitted,


CHARLES S. DAMON, LAWRENCE MOLLOY,


Selectmen of


HALLECK H. NCHOLS, ) Williamsburg.


ALMONERS OF WHITING STREET FUND.


Amount received,


$285 00


Paid 35 beneficiaries $5 00 each,


$175 00


7


10 00 each,


70 00


2


66


12 50 each, 25 00


1


15 00 each,


15 00


$285 00


Respectfully submitted,


F. A. BROOKS,


P. P. DUNPHY,


Almoners.


J. L. BAKER,


REPORT OF THE SINKING FUND COMMISSION- ERS OF WILLIAMSBURG. DR.


1909. February 10.


Balance cash


on hand,


$293 19


July 1. Coupons of bonds, 100 00


July 12. Interest Savings Bank, 5 86


December 27. Town Treasurer,


1,000 00


1910. Jan. 1. Coupons of bonds,


100 00


Jan. 11. Interest Savings Bank, 6 98


$1,506 03


26


CR.


1910. Jan. 1. Paid Haydenville Savings Bank for bond No. 45, $1,015 30


Balance of cash, $490 73


ASSETS OF SINKING FUND.


Williamsburg bond Nos. 50, 49, 48,


47, 46, 45, $6,000 00


Cash in Haydenville Savings Bank, 490 73


$6,490 73


BYRON LOOMIS, W. M. PURRINGTON, Sinking Fund Commissioners.


C. B. HOSFORD,


Assessors' Report.


Total value of Assessed Estate, $982,798 00


Value of Assessed Real Estate, $732,595 00


Personal Estate, 250,203 00


$982,798 00


66


Buildings, 501,265 00


66


Land, 231,330 00


$732,595 00


No. of Male Polls assessed, 565


Residents assessed on property, 333


All others (corporations, etc.), 34


No. of non-residents assessed on property, All others, 10


67


No. of persons assessed on property, 444


66 66 for Poll Tax only, 311


Rate Total Tax, per $1,000.00, $17 00


No. of horses assessed,


280


66


cows


6:


414


neat cattle


185


sheep 66


40


swine 66


43


66 fowls,


66


1,591


66 dwelling houses, 416


28


State Tax,


$1,437 65


County Tax,


1,623 97


Town Grant, Overlayings,


14,125 00


651 34


Northampton St. Ry. Co., Excise Tax,


$17,837 96 437 57


$18,275 53


Bank and Corporation Tax,


987 22


VALUE OF PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.


Chapter 12, Section 5, Revised Laws.


Literary Institutions,


$27,350 00


Church Property,


52,300 00


Petticoat Hill Park,


1,500 00


$81,150 00


Estimated value of Public Buildings, Water Works, Fire Apparatus, and Sinking Fund,


$88,233 19


Respectfully submitted,


CHARLES S. DAMON, LAWRENCE MOLLOY, HALLECK H. NICHOLS,


Assessors of Williamsburg.


Town Clerk's Report.


BIRTHS IN 1909.


January 10. 66


Eleanor Ruth Ducharme.


9. Helen Mary Robarge.


February 7.


Vladislow Sykop.


11. Felix Wodolski.


14.


Charles Joseph Swift.


66


20. Stasia Zisk.


20.


Georgianna Corinne Duplisse.


23. Wallace Francis Taylor.


March 66


6. Elsie V. Dauserean.


18. Mary Christine Cranson.


April 19. Mary F. Del Negro.


66


19. Eva Boudwski.


May 66


8. Mary Alice LaFoe.


21. Anna Marie O'Donnell.


23. Ruth Converse Wait.


66


28. Arthur Orville Duplin.


66


31. Anna Jesky.


June


2. Charles Louis Droitett.


66


4. Katherine Mash.


19. Soven Edio Smith Christiansen Jr.


66


21. Wilfred Manship.


66


22. Henry Alexander Paskolitis.


July


17. Eleanor May Truehart.


25. Evelyn Louisa Rood.


29. May Stanley Lawton.



August 4. Henry Kmit.


5. Robert Michael Trainor.


11. Ronald Emrick.


66


29. Nellie Gadomski.


Septemb'r 2. Helen Mabel Wells.


12. Joseph Stefoin.


October 5. Dorris Stewart Coolidge.


66


13. Catherine Pepelenkas.


66


25. Joseph Vanosky.


Novemb'r 3.


29. Reta Deming. Alice Marguerite Nash.


66


8. Ruby Viola Wade.


66


15. Watchlov Mileski.


17. John Mardie.


24. Myra De Bastiamo.


December 1. Lawrence Christopher Malloy.


January 28. Lorraine Grace Clauson.


February20. Henry Lincoln Thompson.


MARRIAGES RECORDED IN 1909.


Date.


Residence.


January 18 Frank Maliece, Williamsburg. Stella Konyer,


66


25. Peter Hmueliwski, Kate Sydlowska, 66


February


2. Frederick J. Carney, Chesterfield. Bessie V. Hathaway, 66


8. Stanley Golash, Williamsburg. Mary Wazalac, 66


10. Nelson H. Damon, Electa (Gardner) Guilford, Williamsburg.


22. John F. Seney, Northampton. Gertrude Davis, Williamsburg.


April


21. Walter R. Thayer, Goshen. Alice M. Richardson, Williamsburg.


26. Edward V. Grace, Catharine A. Sullivan, Holyoke.


27. Lillian Clara Morin.


14. Loren Ross Howard.


31


April


29. Edson Spear, Minneapolis, Minn. Cora (Emrick) Blinn, Williamsburg.


10. Felix Lescynski, 66


Stellar Lintnev,


29. George Bravakos, Mary Lyrra


66


June


28. John Naumircrz Leonora Dryrojuta 66


July


2. James J. Griffin, Holyoke. Edna (Davenport) Parnell, Holyoke.


5. Alec Lerposki, Williamsburg. Mary Kernoziek,


19. William Batura, Marianna Swajkoska,


21. Harry H. Poulton,


Anna Hobson, 66


26. Barzli Piscaka, Regina Czwakiel, 66


28. Martin V. Page, 66


September 4.


Mrs. Laura Genereaux, Springfield. John Adolf Ward, Williamsburg. Bessie Devendorf, 66


4. Jan Matuscyk, Mary Wexcyswaka, Holyoke.


7. Joseph R. Duplisse, Williamsburg. Mary Chartier, Northampton.


29. Matthew M. Dolan, Franklin Furnace, N. J. Elizabeth H. Butler, Williamsburg.


October


2. Silas Snow, Brooklyn N. Y. Frances Ward Clary, Williamsburg.


6. Prescott W. Richards, Bessie M. Langdon, 66


11. Joseph Screguccik, Francesca Samsel, 66


20. Lorrin David Newhall, Worcester. Louise Marguerite Aiken, Williamsburg.


May


August


32


November 8. Teofill Grundski, Williamsburg. Mary Mirschuski, 66


9. Joseph Drzossc, Teofila Parrydto,


25. Harry E. Dillman, White Plains, N. Y. Alicia P. Baldwin, Williamsburg.


27. Edwin J. House,


Kate E. Morgan, Springfield.


DEATHS RECORDED IN 1909.


Date.


Name.


Yrs.


Mos. Days.


January 5. Johanna O'Brien,


74


31. James Lawlor, 67


February 8. Bridget Dehey,


61


April


11. Washington I. Thayer,


73


7


10


18.


Effie Eveline Braman,


28


2


15


May


13.


Gertrude T. Connell,


24


June


4. Henry G. Curtis,


77


1


12


July 8. Harriet A. Lawton,


64


10


24


11. Marie Larkin,


13


August


17. Mary Beatrice Cranson,


17


Septemb'r 10.


Budviesyki Kriwaski,


4


19.


Waldystan Kmvaski,


6


27.


Vera May Deming,


1


28.


Wilson Dewey,


94


2


28


October


2.


Sadie McFarland,


42


6


5


November 2.


Catherine Burke,


64


10.


Raymond M. Connell,


23


23.


Lawrence Dolan,


73


25. Annai Dunleavy,


65


29. Ariadne Micropraudronierios, 1 yr. 6 mos.


December 6. Catherine L. Hill,


47


3


29


27. Anna Larkin,


11


10


Respectfully submitted,


HENRY W. HILL, Town Clerk.


25. Eleanor M. Truehart,


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Report of Library Trustees.


The Trustees of the Haydenville Public Library make the following report.


There have been no new books purchased during the past year as there were so many which needed rebinding that the trustees thought best to spend the money appropri- ated in rebinding all of those which were worth while and throwing out those of no use.


This was done during the summer and the expense was greater than the appropriation but it had not been done for upwards of twenty years and the books were in very bad shape. The financial part will be found in another col- umn. A few of the old books have been given away and a few sold at a small sum. The remainder are stored away in the back room of the building. The trustees the coming year should repair the few books we have laid aside and should keep this up every year, then they would not get in bad shape and the expense would not be very much each time.


After rebinding we had the books all arranged and cata- logued which took considerable time but they are now in good shape and with care can be kept so for years to come.


There are 1568 books catalogued and 135 magazines.


There are 181 persons who take books from the library.


There have been two books sent us by the government and a copy of Washington Gladden's Recollections has been given us by Rev. R. H. Life.


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We have employed an assistant librarian which is necessary both to avoid mistakes during the rush between seven and nine o'clock and to see that all patrons have prompt service. In fairness to all we have enforced the rules of the library and find the results are most satis- factory.


Financial report follows :


Paid G. M. Bradford, wood, $2 75


C. Ives, labor, 25


Franklin Binding Co., 454 books rebound and remodeling li- brary, 163 00


Insurance to 11-1-12,


2 78


Mrs. Richardson, cleaning,


2 10


Jas. Noracek, mowing lawn,


3 25


$174 13


Received for old books,


60


For fines and sale of catalogues, 4 70


$5 30


BILLS NOT PAID.


T. H. Ives, librarian, $20 00


Miss Althea Marks, assistant librarian,


10 00


Tyler & Cummings, printing cata- logues. Bill not yet received.


W. G. Loomis, expressage, freight, telephones and postal cards. The postal cards were printed by C. W. Fay free gratis, 2 40


T. J. CURRY, T. H. IVES, Trustees. W. G. LOOMIS,


Water Commissioners' Report,


RECEIPTS.


Balance cash on hand last report, $268 31


Received for water rent, 1,730 79


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66 66 hydrants


and water tanks, 500 00


Received for water service connect- ions,


143 00


Received of Nonotuck Silk Co., for curb box,


1 00


Received interest on deposits,


26 34


$6 appropriation for expenses Vaughn suit. 1,500 00


$4,169 44


EXPENDITURES.


Paid George A. Thresher, care of


reservoirs to Jan. 1, 1910, $48 75


National Meter Co., for meter, 15 60


Larkin Bros., rebate, 3 00


For stamped envelopes,


6 63


For postal cards and printing,


3 75


P. J. Murphy, plumbing and labor, 172 28


James O'Neil, labor and expense, 4 50


Norwood Engineering Co., re- pairs on hydrants, 38 40


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Paid Bingham & Taylor for curb boxes, $8 30


Sumner & Gerald for suction


hose and repairs, 22 50


Susie M. Cranson, for clerical service, 2 50


The Haydenville Co., for brass goods etc., 38 44


Engineers, wituesses and expense in Vaughn suit, 1,444 00


H. W. Hill, Treasurer, 2,100 00


Balance cash on hand, 260 79


$4,169 44


F. A. BROOKS, A. S. HILLS,


J. W. HILL,


Water Commissioners.


Report of School Committee.


FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 1, 1910.


To the Citizens of Williamsburg :


We herewith submit our annual report. This includes reports of Superintendent, Music Teacher, Truant Officers and Committee Treasurer.


ANNUAL REPORT.


The high schools have been in session forty (40) weeks, all others thirty-six (36) weeks.


Transportation is being paid for pupils from South Street and Petticoat Hill districts. Transportation was paid for ten (10) pupils from Haydenville to Williamsburg High School during the spring term. This number was increased to sixteen (16) at the beginning of the fall term. The reason for this increase was due to the crowded condition of the Haydenville Center schools, and so it was necessary either to employ another teacher or to send the tenth grade to Williamsburg; the latter course, being cheaper, was adopted.


Tuition is being paid for two (2) pupils attending North- ampton High School.


The cost of running our schools is constantly increasing ; this fact is due to the increased cost of labor, material and teachers' wages, and it requires careful management to keep within the appropriations. This your Committee has done and is pleased to report a small balance on hand.


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There seems to be a general demand for an increase in wages among the teachers in the surrounding cities and towns, and while the increase here has been slight, it is only reasonable to expect that it will be greater in the future.


Fountains have been placed on the faucets in both of the high school buildings; and it is the intention of your Committee to connect the other Center buildings with town water, to place fountains on the faucets and thereby dispense with the drinking-cups. In the district schools there will be placed racks, in which there will be indi- vidual drinking cups.


A new piano has been put in the high school rooms at Williamsburg, at a small expense to the town; much credit is due to the music teacher and to those who aided in raising funds for this purpose.


Our Superintendent has presented a very able report which should be read by every citizen.


During the past year there has been some criticism with regard to the condition of some of our school buildings ; to those who are inclined to criticise we extend an invita- tion to come and inspect our buildings and see whether or not their criticism is justified.


REPAIRS.


Metal ceilings and side-walls have been put on at the primary and intermediate rooms at Williamsburg and at the third primary room at Haydenville, which add greatly to the appearance of the same. It is hoped that this work can be continued so that, in the near future, all the rooms may be in good condition.


There have been slight repairs made on the Searsville, Nash Street and Skinnerville schools.


NEEDED REPAIRS.


The roofs of both high school buildings should be painted. A new floor should be laid in the hall-way of the Hay- denville Center building.


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A new ceiling should be put in the Purrington Primary School, and the interior of both high school buildings should be painted.


We recommend the following appropriations for the year 1910-1911 :


Teachers,


$4,500 00


Superintendent,


375 00


Text-books and Supplies,


450 00


Repairs,


400 00


Tuition,


250 00


$5,975 00


H. P. GODDARD, MRS. FRANK L. BISBEE, T. F. DUNPHY.


Superintendent's Report.


MADAM AND GENTLEMEN :- The report of the Superin- tendent of Schools for the year ending February 1st, 1910, is submitted for your consideration and approval. The statistical table is for the school year ending June 30th, 1909. In general, the work of the schools has been good during the year and not essentially different from that of last in many respects. It is believed, however, that real improvement has been made in some directions as the result of experience and the study of improved methods. There is always danger that, in a town like this with a comparatively permanent body of teachers, we may become so accustomed to a regular routine manner of conducting school work as to accept without question conditions which are far from being satisfactory to professional educators.


While it is not necessary that our schools be made con- tinuous experimenting ground for theorists, yet if we fail to take advantage of the improvements made possible by the experiences and study of practical men or to pay rea- sonable heed to the demands of modern society, we shall soon find ourselves in the rear of the procession and actu- . ally causing permanent injury to our pupils. To avoid this an attempt has been made to keep our teachers well informed of the happenings in the educational world and constantly to introduce those things into the schools which are adapted to them and which tend neither to revolu- tionize or demoralize present conditions or antagonize the public. There is quite a different spirit manifested by the




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