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4 20
114 Smith School, schooling,
15 00
115 E. W. Goodhue, supt., 90 00
116 A. G. Coldwell, teaching, 85 00
67 00
118 Hazel Hilt, teaching,
65 00
119
Nellie A. Dolan, teaching,
85 00
120 Hazel M. Damon, teaching,
85 00
121 Anna T. Dunphy, teaching,
115 00
122 Flora L. Merrifield, teaching,
85 00
123 Anna H. McDonnell, teaching,
85 00
124
Jennie C. Kiely, teaching,
85 00
125
A. L. Higgins, janitor,
60 00
126
Henry Dansereau, janitor,
30 00
127
Katherine V. Riley, teaching,
85 00
128 Lizzie Purrington, teaching,
85 00
129 Ethel Currey, teaching,
85 00
130 Helen G. Ryan, teaching,
85 00
131 Myra F. Goodhue, teaching,
85 00
132 C. Ruth Warner, teaching,
75 00
133 Boston Paper Board Co., supplies,
8 50
134 James Stone, transportation,
18 00
$1,756 76
117 Lillian Ogden, janitor and teaching,
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MAY
135 Smith School, schooling,
$15 00
136 Oliver Ditson, music, 3 83
137 Gladys, Miller, music, 75 00
138 Maxine Rhoades, janitor, teaching,
67 00
139 Elsie H. Smart, transportation,
32 00
140 Graves Bros., janitor supplies,
2 95
141 Walter E. Kellogg, Jr., fuel, janitor,
8 45
142 Mill River Light Co., light,
5 34
143 Henry Goodwin, transportation,
19 00
144 Lenihan Bros., fuel,
78 00
145
Hazel Hilts, teaching,
65 00
146
John Ice, fuel,
14 32
147
S. A. Clark, transportation,
56 00
148
Archibald Coldwell, teaching,
85 00
149 James Stone, transportation,
24 00
150 Lillian Ogden, janitor, teaching,
67 00
151 Anna T. Dunphy, teaching,
115 00
152
Flora L. Merrifield, teaching,
85 00
153
Hazel Damon, teaching,
85 00
154
C. Ruth Warner, teaching,
75 00
155 Jennie C. Kiely, teaching,
85 00
156 Anna H. McDonnell, teaching,
85 00
157 Nellie A. Dolan, teaching,
85 00
158
Gladys C. Miller, music,
75 00
159 Lizzie Purrington, teaching,
85 00
160 Helen G. Ryan, teaching,
85 00
161 Katherine V. Riley, teaching,
85 00
162 Ethel Currey, teaching,
85 00
163 Myra F. Goodhue, teaching,
85 00
164 A. L. Higgins, janitor,
48 00
165 E. W. Goodhue, supt.,
180 00
$1,960 89
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JUNE
$214 03
Elsie E. Smart, transportation, 32 00
Archibald Coldwell, teaching, 85 00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., sundries,
1 73
Mill River Light Co., light,
2 55
170 171 172 173
Henry Dansereau, janitor, sundries,
64 00
C. Ruth Warner, teaching, 75 00
174 Hazel Damon, teaching,
85 00
175 Nellie A. Dolan, teaching,
85 00
176
Ethel Currey, teaching,
85 00
177
Maxine E. Rhoades, janitor, teaching,
132 00
178
Myra F. Goodhue, teaching,
85 00
179
Katherine V. Riley, teaching, 85 00
48 00
Walter E. Kellogg, Jr., janitor,
2 00
183 184 185
Hazel Hilts, teaching,
65 00
George H. Warner, sundries, 19 35
186 Lillian Ogden, janitor, teaching, 67 00
85 00
187 188 189 190 191 192
A. A. Westrich, music,
6 50
J. F. Curran, janitor, supplies, 13 50
85 00
Haydenville Co., fuel,
16 41
E. W. Goodhue, books, supplies,
12 72
Town of Williamsburg, sundries,
38 00
Anna H. McDonnell, teaching, B. G. Higgins, janitor, supplies,
18 00
Flora L. Merrifield, teaching,
85 00
Douling Supply Co., book supplies,
1 25
198 Wm. Sheehan, janitor, supplies,
49 68
199 Gladys Miller, music,
75 00
180
Henry Goodwin, transportation,
181 182 Jennie C. Kiely, teaching, B. S. Dobbs, repairs, 9 30
85 00
Helen G. Ryan, teaching,
Lizzie Purrington, teaching,
85 00
193 194 195 196 197
T. I. Breckenridge, fuel,
166 167 168 169
Smith School, schooling, 15 00
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200 A. L. Higgins, janitor,
$60 00
201 Ginn & Co., book supplies,
1 91
202 Anna T. Dunphy, teaching,
115 00
$2,089 93
JULY
203
Oval Koster, book supplies,
8 40
204
R. F. Burke, janitor supplies,
15 74
205 Smith School, schooling,
15 00
206
Silver Burdette, book supplies,
43
207
C. M. Brewster, sundries,
5 50
208 Mill River Light Co., light,
1 50
209
McMillan Co., book supplies,
18
210 T. I. Breckenridge, fuel,
14 00
211 Mrs. G. H. Warner, sundries,
15 00
212 Fay Page, sundries,
15 00
$90 75
AUGUST
213 S. A. Merritt, supt.,
$110 00
214 A. L. Higgins, janitor,
60 00
215 Warner & Dolan, janitor supplies, 3 55
216
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., sundries,
3 46
Wilbur Purrington, insurance,
42 75
217 218
F. E. Sanderson, fuel,
48 00
219 Alfred F. Foote, sundries,
4 00
220
F. W. Warner, repairs,
20 03
221 G. Vernon Warner, janitor,
100 00
222
H. P. Goddard, fuel,
266 47
$658 26
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SEPTEMBER
L. A. Merritt, supt., $110 00
223 224 Henry Dansereau, cleaning, repairs, sundries, 63 00 N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., sundries, 3 46 225 226 H. G. Hill Co., repairs, 2 20 Mill River Light Co., light, 4 80 227 228 L. A. Merritt, supt., 88 00 229 Lenihan Bros., fuel, 230 Ginn & Co., book supplies, 55 86 231 North. St. Railway, transportation, 70 00 232 E. E. Babb Co., book supplies, 45 59
313 50
American Book Co., book supplies, 4 60
14 09
Lou Harmon, book supplies, teaching,
85 24
Allyn & Bacon, book supplies,
11 20
McMillan Co., book supplies,
15 24
Marion Readio, cleaning, teaching,
76 00
Anna McDonnell, teaching,
105 00
M. Evelyn Nash, teaching,
95 00
Nellie Dolan, teaching,
100 00
Jennie Kiely, teaching,
95 00
Katherine Riley, teaching,
100 00
243 244
Myra Goodhue, teaching,
95 00
245 Helen G. Ryan, teaching,
100 00
246
Anna Dunphy, teaching,
130 00
247
Flora Merrifield, teaching,
105 00
248
Evelyn Bisbee, teaching,
85 00
249
Dr. C. H. Wheeler, Physician,
55 00
250
C. Ruth Warner, music,
85 00
251
A. G. Coldwell, teaching,
115 00
81 45
252 G. Vernon Warner, janitor and supplies, 253 Ethel Currey, teaching,
100 00
254 Lizzie Purrington, teaching,
100 00
255 S. A. Clark, transportation,
40 00
256 James Stone, transportation,
40 00
233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242
D. C. Heath Co., book supplies,
$2,589 23
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OCTOBER
Mill River Light Co., light,
$3 45
257 258 Henry Goodwin, transportation, 34 00 259 R. F. Burke, repairs, 7 38
Foster Farrar Co., janitors' supplies,
5 50
8 21
J. A. Sullivan Co., janitors' supplies, 2 70
11 25
L. A. Merritt, union expense supt.,
20 69
1 00
North. St. Railway, transportation,
70 00
115 00
G. Vernon Warner, janitor,
80 00
95 00
95 00
Myra F. Goodhue, teaching,
95 00
100 00
105 00
105 00
276 277 278 279
C. Ruth Warner, music, Helen O'Brien, teaching,
15 00
280 281
Evelyn Bisbee, teaching,
85 00
282
Ethel Currey, teaching,
100 00
283
Katherine Riley, teaching,
100 00
284 Helen G. Ryan, teaching,
100 00
285
Gazette Printing Co., books and supplies,
4 00
286
Milton Bradley Co., books and supplies,
6 43
287 Bradford Lumber Co., fuel,
3 00
288 J. L. Hammett Co., book supplies,
40 63
289
J. L. Hammett Co., book supplies,
21 64
290 Ginn & Co., book supplies, music, 291 C. B. Dolge Co., janitor, supplies,
9 37
19 11
260 261 Warner & Dolan, sundries, 262 263 Smith School Schooling, 264 265 J. A. Wattie, repairs, 266 267 A. G. Coldwell, teaching, 268 269 Jennie C. Kiely, teaching, 270 M. Evelyn Nash, teaching, 271 272 Nellie Dolan, teaching, 273 Flora Merrifield, teaching, 274 Anna McDonnell, teaching, 275 Anna T. Dunphy, teaching,
S. A. Clark, transportation,
40 00
Marian Readio, janitor, teaching,
76 00
85 00
100 00
Lizzie Purrington, teaching,
130 00
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292 Lou M. Harmon, teaching,
$85 00
293 L. A. Merritt, supt.,
88 00
294 Chas. L. Hyde, repairs,
21 95
295
Mrs. James Stone, transportation,
40 00
$2,124 31
NOVEMBER
296 Henry Dansereau, janitor,
$85 00
297
F. L. Woodruff, repairs,
7 88
298 Mill River Light Co., light,
2 85
T. I. Breckenridge, fuel,
641 00
L. A. Merritt, union expense supt.,
106 38
J. L. Hammett Co., book supplies,
4 13
John C. Winton Co., book supplies,
1 20
Allyn & Beacon, book supplies,
24 00
American Book Co., book supplies,
1 61
Graves Bros., repairs,
6 75
306 307
Commercial College, book supplies,
4 25
308 309
F. W. Thayer, repairs, H. G. Hill Co., repairs,
2 80
310 311 312 313
Helen G. Ryan, teaching,
100 00
Marian Readio, janitor, teaching, 77 00
6 92
314
Lizzie Purrington, teaching,
100 00
315
Helen O'Brien, teaching,
30 00
316
Katherine Riley, teaching,
100 00 .
317 318
Ethel Curry, teaching,
100 00
Evelyn Bisbee, book supplies, teaching,
85 24
319 Anna T. Dunphy, teaching,
130 00
320 Flora Merrifield, teaching,
105 00
321
Anna McDonnell, teaching,
105 00
322 M. Evelyn Nash, teaching,
95 00
299 300 301 302 303 304 305
Smith School, schooling,
15 00
Henry Goodwin, transportation,
40 00
1 50
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., sundries,
62
323 Nellie Dolan, teaching,
$100 00
324 Jennie Kiely, teaching,
95 00
325 Myra Goodhue, teaching, 95 00
80 15
326 327
G. Vernon Warner, janitor and supplies, Mrs. Nash Hinds, sundries,
30 00
328
A. L. Barnes Co., book supplies,
6 01
329
J. L. Hammett Co., book supplies,
6 96
330 A. G. Coldwell, teaching,
115 00
331 Lou M. Harmon, teaching,
85 00
332 John Breckenridge, fuel,
128 75
333
C. Ruth Warner, music,
85 00
334 James Stone, transportation,
50 00
335
S. A. Clark, transportation,
40 00
$2,895 38
DECEMBER
336
L. A. Merritt, union expense,
$15 63
337
North. St. Railway, transportation, 70 00
338
Smith School, schooling,
15 00
339
Mill River Light Co., light,
5 46
340
Current Events, book supplies,
9 60
341
Warner & Dolan, book supplies,
4 10
342
G. P. Putnam Sons, book supplies,
13 41
343 Ginn & Co., book supplies,
20 48
344 Dr. C. H. Wheeler, physician,
4 00
345
McDonnell Bros., book supplies,
1 25
346 Allyn & Bacon, book supplies,
9 60
Wright & Potter Co., book supplies,
4 09
347 348
L. A. Merritt, supt.,
88 00
349
Lou M. Harmon, teaching,
85 00
350
A. G. Coldwell, teaching,
115 00
351 James Stone, transportation,
30 00
352
Coburn & Graves, book supplies,
85
353
G. Vernon Warner, janitor,
100 00
354 Anna McDonnell, teaching,
105 00
63
Myra Goodhue, teaching,
$95 00
Jennie Kiely, teaching, 95 00
Anna T. Dunphy, teaching,
131 23
Nellie Dolan, teaching,
100 00
Flora Merrifield, teaching,
105 00
M. Evelyn Nash, teaching,
95 00
Helen O'Brien, teaching,
30 00
Lizzie Purrington, teaching,
100 00
Evelyn Bisbee, teaching,
85 00
Ethel Curry, teaching,
100 00
Helen G. Ryan, teaching,
100 00
Katherine Riley, teaching,
100 00
Geo. H. Warner, school committee, sundries, 201 46
Geo. M. Page, school committee,
100 00
Henry Goodwin, transportation, 61 00
H. P. Goddard, school committee, 100 00
77 00
Marion Readio, janitor, teaching, C. Ruth Warner, music,
85 00
Henry Dansereau, janitor, repairs, P. & F. Corbin, repairs,
95 00 31
R. F. Burke, janitor supplies,
8 33
S. A. Clark, transportation,
40 00
J. C. Winton Co., book supplies,
30 11
Town of Williamsburg, sundries,
38 00
J. L. Hammett Co., book supplies,
2 87
B. L. Dobbs, truant officer,
10 00
381
Mill River Light Co., light,
5 82
382
Wm. J. Sheehan, Janitor supplies,
40 48
376 377 378 379 380
$2,728 08
355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375
Superintendent's Report
To the Citizens and Members of the School Committee:
Your superintendent takes pleasure in presenting, this, his first report as superintendent of your schools. Owing to the short time that he has been in office, the report must be brief.
The school committee deserves a great deal of credit for securing teachers after the death of Mr. Goodhue. There is a real scarcity of teachers, but because of the foresight of the committee Williamsburg has not suffered from it. These men at once sent out contracts and a good teaching staff was held intact.
There were, during the last year, the usual number of schools in operation with the exception of the North School which was closed because of the small number of pupils who lived in that district.
The general condition of the schools has been very good. There have been few changes in teachers, and the work has gone forward without interruption. Miss Lou M. Harmon, and Miss Marian Readio, and Miss Evelyn Bis- bee began work with us in September. Miss Harmon was appointed to the Mt. Street School, Miss Readio to the Searsville School, and Miss Evelyn Bisbee to the third grade in Haydenville. Miss C. Ruth Warner was engaged as our supervisor of music.
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The course of study has been the same as that followed in previous years. The only change of note is in the method of teaching reading. At the school taught by Miss Purrington we tried out and finally adopted the Winston method. Miss Purrington has had a decided success with this method, and next fall it will be extended to all of the schools.
Another course which your superintendent hopes to see in schools is that in practical arts. Boys in this course will be trained in wood working and its various phases, while the girls will have cooking and sewing which will include millinery and dressmaking.
Plenty of good outdoor exercise is always a fine thing for growing boys and girls, and this is to be encouraged as much as possible. In the spring it is hoped that out- door basketball courts may be built at the different schools and the game developed along with baseball.
Your attention is called to the excellent high school which the town maintains. It is growing larger every year, and is one of the best of the small high schools in the State.
Miss Myra Goodhue resigned on December 24 and went to St. Louis. Miss Goodhue was an excellent teacher, and it was with regret that her resignation was accepted.
In closing your superintendent wishes to thank the children for their good work during the year and to ex- press his appreciation to the parents, the teachers, and members of the school committee for their cooperation and help during his first year's work here.
Respectfully submitted,
L. A. MERRITT,
Supt. of Schools.
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SCHOOL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1920
SCHOOLS
Boys Enrolled
Girls Enrolled
Average
Membership
Average
Attendance
Per cent. of
Attendance
Aggregate Attendance
Williamsburg High
25
36
54.30
50.18
92.
9,296.50
Grammar ...
12
18
26.51
22.26
84.
4,167.00
Intermediate. .
15
16
27.53
25.42
90.
4,271.00
Second Primary .
16
15
27.06
24.19
89.
4,071.00
First Primary .
15
15
24.89
21.89
90.
3,626.00
Searsville. .
10
8
16.29
15.32
94.
2,484.00
North Street ...
3
8
6.06
5.58
92.
921.00
Mountain Street
12
5
15.72
13.50
86.
2,264.00
Haydenville High Grammar
17
13
29.31
26.84
89.
4,539.00
Grammar .
21
16
33.37
30.44
91.
5,143.00
Intermediate.
11
13
22.16
20.52
92.
3,467.00
Third Primary ..
20
17
35.24
32.04
90.
5,351.00
Second Primary ..
33
20
38.36
34.06
89.
5,613.00
First Primary ..
.
. .
.
.
.
.
14
13
26.00
23.15
89.
3,890.00
.
..
.
99
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CENSUS APRIL 1, 1920
Number of persons five to sixteen years of age, 381
Males 198. Females 183.
Number of persons five to seven years of age,
52
Males 26. Females 26.
Number of persons seven to fourteen years of age,
278
Males. 147. Females 131.
Number of persons fourteen to sixteen years of age, 51
Number of resident pupils attending school, 411
Number over sixteen years of age attending school, 30
Number of teachers employed, 17
Number graduated from college, 2
Number graduated from normal training, 7
Number that have received normal training, 2
Number graduated from secondary schools only, 6
SUPERVISOR OF MUSICAL INSTRUCTION
Mr. L. A. Merritt,
Superintendent of Schools :-
DEAR SIR :-
I herewith submit for your approval my report for the school year beginning September 1, 1920.
It is understood by all that there is a great deal of extra work to be completed this coming year owing to the unsettled conditions of the previous year. By work- ing slowly and very thoroughly, however, these conditions will be overcome even though in some cases the work in that grade may not be covered. Especial effort is being placed on mastering and placing of tones so that the pupil may apply the words much easier and more quickly
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to the music. Syllable reading is progressing well in all the grades, especially in the first three, where the real fundamentals of music are introduced.
The use of Music as a source of education to the child is to be very strongly urged, not only because it involves a healthy exercise and growth of the throat and lungs, and proper use of the diaphragm, but because it stimu- lates both intellectual and emotional development.
Good music and the love for it is instilled into the child by the choice and careful selection of songs con- taining uplifting thoughts. With the teaching of rote songs in the early grades an acquaintance with those elements of music which have to do with interpretation are clearly brought forth, training the memory, the ear, and the voice; cultivating a taste for good music.
When the fourth grade is reached, the child is well versed in the terms of expression and can read words and music together quite readily ; at this time introducing two part songs. The third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades in both towns, having Miss Kiely, Miss Dolan, Miss Riley and Miss Ryan in charge, are doing very pleasing work, es- pecially those who have undertaken two part work.
Miss Purrington's first grade should be given a large amount of praise for the very success for results. Miss Harmon's first and second grades are doing splendid work as well as Miss Curry's second grade.
Mr. Coldwell's seventh and eighth grades are doing very good work, and Miss Nash in Williamsburg also has a good crowd of workers.
Miss Readio's school in Searsville, even though larger than previously, has not yet reached the high standard of that school, but very earnest efforts on the part of the pupils and the teacher are proving that high standard may be obtained.
Miss Bertha Warner in charge of the Mountain Street School is doing very pleasing work. The pupils are very
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interested in music, which is manifested in the rendering of their songs and exercises.
Miss Merrifield and pupils of the High School are due a great deal of credit for the way they have so enthu- siastically worked. There is especially good material in our High School this year, and we are hoping to accom- plish pleasing results. We also have a very good Girl's Glee Club composed of about twenty-five girls from the High School. They are very interested and by meeting regularly once a week outside of school hours, for prac- tice, we anticipate good progress and entertaining work, in the future.
In closing, I would like to urge all who are interested, to visit us more frequently and ask to hear some of our work in music.
I wish to thank all the teachers, Miss Dunphy, principal of the High School, Members of the School Board, and you, Mr. Merritt, for your ever ready assistance and cooperation at all times in this special subject.
Pupils, also, with our ambition of a "High Standard in Music" in view, you deserve a great deal of praise, and you have my hearty gratitude for your ready response at all times; under these circumstances you will surely reach that goal so strenously sought for.
Respectfully submitted,
C. RUTH WARNER,
Supervisor of Music.
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REPORTS OF SCHOOL PHYSICIANS
Mr. L. A. Merritt,
Superintendent of Schools,
DEAR SIR :-
I take pleasure in presenting my annual report as School Physician for Haydenville.
Total number of children examined, 214
Number of cases needing dental attention, 74
Number of children noted as having good teeth, 42
Number of cases enlarged tonsils and adenoids,
14
Number of cases pediculosis,
3
Number of cases scalp disease,
1
Number of cases not vaccinated,
17
Respectfully submitted,
C. H. WHEELER, M. D.
Mr. L. A. Merritt,
Superintendent of Schools :-
DEAR SIR :- Below you will find a report of my work as School Physician :
Total number of pupils examined, 198
Number of cases teeth needing dentist attention, 28
Number of cases of diseased tonsils and adenoids, 5
Number of children not vaccinated, 13
Respectfully submitted,
J. G. HAYES, M. D.
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SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1921-1922
HIGH SCHOOL
First term 16 weeks.
Opens Sept. 6. Closes Dec. 23.
Second term
12 weeks.
Opens Jan. 2. Closes March 24.
Third term
12 weeks.
Opens April 3.
Closes June 23.
Total,
40 weeks.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
First term
16 weeks.
Opens Sept. 6.
Closes Dec. 23.
Second term 10 weeks.
Opens Jan. 9.
Closes March 17.
Third term 10 weeks.
Opens April 3.
Closes June 9.
Total,
36 weeks.
The usual holidays will be observed.
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REPORTS OF
WILLIAMSBURG
TOWN OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1921
A
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Williamsburg
FOR THE
Year Ending December 31, 1921
NORTHAMPTON, MASS. PRESS OF GAZETTE PRINTING CO.
1922
WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
ARTICLE 1. To elect a Moderator, an Assessor, three Selectmen who shall be Overseers of the Poor, one Town Clerk, one Treasurer, one Elector under the will of the late Oliver Smith, Esq., one Tax Collector, two Consta- bles, two Auditors and one Tree Warden all for one year. Also one Assessor, one Water Commissioner, one Library Trustee, one School Committee, all for three years. Also Sinking Fund Commissioner for three years. Also to vote on the question: "Shall license be granted for the sale of non-intoxicating beverages in this Town?" Yes, or No. All on one ballot.
ART. 2. To choose all necessary minor Town Officers for the ensuing year.
ART. 3. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for Memorial Day and choose a Com- mittee to expend the same.
ART. 4. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for maintaining Street Lights.
ART. 5. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the current expenses of the Town.
ART. 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize its Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current finan- cial year.
ART. 7. To fix the amount of the salary of all elected officers.
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ART. 8. To hear the report of the Selectmen, Treas- urer, School and other Committees and act thereon.
ART. 9. To hear the report of the Water Commission- ers and act thereon.
ART. 10. To see if the Town will appoint a Committee to expend the Whiting Street Fund or take any action in relation thereto.
ART. 11. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to build and repair sidewalks.
ART. 12. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for Fire Insurance upon its public build- ings.
ART. 13. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the support of the Hampshire Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture and elect a director of that organization who will be the official town representative for said Trustees as per Chapter 273 of the Acts of 1918.
ART. 14. To see what action the Town will take rela- tive to the replacement of the Silk Mill Bridge, so-called, or take any action thereon.
ART. 15. To see if the Town will accept the provision of Chapter 155 of the Acts of 1918, to raise and appro- priate forty-two hundred dollars to maintain roads, ex- clusive of State Highway and roads within the village limits.
ART. 16. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to repair bridges, remove snow, and other road work not covered by road bill Chapter 155, of the Acts of 1918.
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ART. 17. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to appoint a Committee of citizens to investigate and report at the next town meeting on the possibility of establishing a town forest.
ART. 18. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to make and maintain a suitable place for the care of the weights and measurers.
ART. 19. To see if the Town will instruct the Select- men to petition the Director of Accounts to install the State Standard Accounting System, and raise and appro- priate $250.00 to cover the cost of same, or take any other action thereto.
ART. 20. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate $2,000.00 the estimated amount the town will be required to expend in the alteration of the under-pass.
ART. 21. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to purchase and install platform scales.
ART. 22. To see if the Town will accept the gift of the W. C. T. U., of two drinking fountains, one for Precinct A. and one for Precinct B., or take any action in relation thereto.
Polls may close at 3 P. M.
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Selectmen's Report
To the Citizens of Williamsburg :
The Selectmen's report for the year ending December 31, 1921, is as follows :
CONTINGENT ACCOUNT
Appropriation,
$800 00
Corporation Tax, (Domestic),
437 66
Corporation Tax, (Foreign),
2,306 40
Bank Tax,
614 01
Reimbursements of Tax Losses,
14 00
Sundry Licenses,
21 00
Inspection of Animals,
22 75
Rent of Town Hall,
90 00
Received from School Board,
50 00
$4,355 82
Expended as follows :
Blake, Edward, Special Police, 150th. Anniversary, $9 00
Blake, Edward, Liquor Cases, 22 00
Burke, Steven, Special Police, 150th. Anniversary, 9 00
Burke, Steven, Registrar, 10 00
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Brown, Robert, Grading, $5 40
Brewnell, A. W., Tax Book, 5 00
Bridgman & Lyman, Blank Books, 19 24
Breckenridge, John A., Inspector of Animals, 45 50
Breckenridge, John A.,Elector under Oliver Smith Will, 10 00
Breckenridge, John A., Fire wood for Town Hall, 5 00
Bisbee, Martha, Ballot Clerk,
3 50
Breckenridge, T. I., Ballot Clerk,
3 50
Breckenridge, T. I., 1/2 ton Coal, Town Hall, 8 00
Breckenridge, T. I., Assessor,
60 00
Bisbee, Wells, Tax Collector 1920, 300 00
Bisbee, Wells, Clerk for board of Registrars, 20 00
Bisbee, Wells, Tax Collector 1921,
300 00
Bisbee, Wells,Town Clerk, 1921, 100 00
Bisbee, Wells, Expense Account,
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