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ART. 27. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a com- mittee to investigate, recommend and report to the next Annual Town Meeting a System of Town ac- counting.
ART. 28. To see if the Town will vote to purchase the Chejic property which lies within the shed of the towns domestic water supply, and raise and appro- priate $250.00 for the purpose.
ART. 29. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate $2,000.00 for the purchase of a Tractor and equip- ment, for snow removal and other road work.
ART. 30. To see if the Town will vote to discontinue the snow roller on its highways. Also to run the tractor 24 hours a day until such time the roads are clear of snow.
The polls may close at 3 P. M.
Selectmen's Report
To the Citizens of the Town of Williamsburg.
Selectmen's Annual Report for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1925, respectfully submitted.
CONTINGENT
Appropriation, $3,000 00
N. E. Telephone & Telegraph Co., $125 80
W. H. Riley, Tile for Grange Hall, 2 70
G. V. Warner, Liquor Cases,
7 00
Robert J. Damon, Trucking, 5 00
A. G. Cone, Exp. to Boston, 24 30
A. G. Cone, Board of Health Cases, 15 75
A. G. Cone, Postage and Stamps,
11 00
A. G. Cone, Levitt Case, 14 00
A. G. Cone, Land taking and Deed, Mrs. James, 6 75
A. G. Cone, Liquor Cases, 95 25
A. G. Cone, Perambulating Town Lines, 27 15
A. G. Cone, Census 1925, 45 00
W. M. Purrington, Insurance Grange Hall, 14 80
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Bridgman & Lyman, Books, Pads, Blank Paper, Atlas, $13 25
Fred Vining, Inspector of Meat, 114 00
W. E. Lee, Ballot Clerk, and Labor for Tree Warden, 32 00
J. R. Mansfield, Ballot Clerk, 8 00
J. H. Graham, Coal for Town Hall, 21 15
Josephine Sheehan, Ballot Clerk, 8 00
Hattie Metcalf, Ballot Clerk, 8 00
Thomas Dolan, Wood Town Hall, 11 00
P. J. Murphy, Town Sewer, Lab, on Fountain, 19 50
B. L. Dobbs, Care of Town Hall and Booths, 12 00
B. L. Dobbs, Ballot Clerk,
12 00
B. L. Dobbs, Traffic Duty, 20 00
B. L. Dobbs, Labor for Tree Warden, 25 00
B. L. Dobbs, Police Duty, 7 00
B. L. Dobbs, Sealer of Weights and Measures, 7 50
B. L. Dobbs, Inspector of Milk, 5 50
John Campbell, Ballot Clerk,
8 00
Hattie Lincoln, Ballot Clerk,
8 00
Emma Smith, Ballot Clerk,
4 00
Steven Burke, Registrar,
15 00
Steven Burke, Special Officer, July 3, 5 00
Steven Burke, Ballot Clerk, 12 00
Edward Larkin, Ballot Clerk,
8 00
Elizabeth Fitch, Ballot Clerk,
8 00
Martha Bisbee, Ballot Clerk,
8 00
John Trainor, Ballot Clerk, 4 00
John Trainor, Game Warden, 100 00
Frank Sanderson, Care of Scales,
18 00
Frank Sanderson, Wood for
Town Hall, 12 00
9
Cecil Bagnell & Co., Order Books, $5 88
T. F. Lenihan, Phone & Postage on Town Reports, 18 10
J. A. Breckenridge, Inspector of Animals, 58 00
J. W. Heffernan, Supplies, 7 73
Hobbs & Warren, Legal Blanks and Cash Book,
6 22
Birth Returns,
11 00
Howard Pomeroy, Tree Warden,
54 25
Harry Warner, Perambulating Town Lines, 6 50
Hammond & Hammond, Legal Adv.,
51 75
John Nobles, Tell Bill, and Traffic Duty, 16 82
N. K. Lincoln, Perambulating Town Lines, 19 53
1
Dr. Martin, Vet, Dog Case, 6 00
P. B. Murphy, Legal Blanks, 3 90
Director of Accts, 8 00
W. G. Bisbee, Lab. and Locks, Meekins Library, 2 90
W. G. Bisbee, Mailing Town Reports, 10 00
W. G. Bisbee, Recording Births and Deaths, 85 00
W. G. Bisbee, Registrar,
25 00
W. G. Bisbee, Postage on Town Reports, 10 00
W. G. Bisbee, Census, 1925,
45 00
W. G. Bisbee, Ballot Clerk, 8 00
W. G. Bisbee, Repairing Town Hall, and Shed, 95 00
W. G. Bisbee, Stamped Paper, 22 16
P. H. Chew, Records Town Clerk, 25 50
A. H. Beers, Surveying,
15 00
A. J. Tilton, Registrar, 15 00
Michael Riley, Registrar,
15 00
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Hampshire County Trust,
$6 75
Safe Dep. Box, for Treas, Puro Drinking Co., Repairs on Fountain, 4 50
William H. Harty, Printing for Tres, 1 00
Gazette Printing Co., Town Reports,
139 00
Bisbee Bros., Seed and Phosphate, 1 65
Charles Powers, Janitor Town Hall, Mar. to April, 12 00
Charles Powers, Sealer of Weights
and measures, Mar. to May, 19 76
Charles Powers, Inspector of Milk, 15 00
Meanys, Uniform for Officer,
30 90
Dr. C. H. Wheeler, Toxin Anti-Toxin Clinic, $25 00
Dr. J. G. Hayes, Toxin Anti-Toxin Clinic,
25 00
Cecil Loomis, Ballot Clerk,
4 00
Charles H. Chase, Transfers for Assessors, 11 20
Charles H. Chase, Recording Deeds,
7 40
Harry M. Stary, Auto Tax List for Assessors, 4 00
Devo Printing Co., Supplies,
23 75
American R. R. Exp.,
69
Selectmen, Liquor Cases,
25 00
Jif. E. On, Chair Seats,
2 50
J. E. Fairbanks Co., Record Book,
15 20
Mert O'Brien, Special Officer, July 3,
5 00
George M. Pelke, Labor on Eng. House, Pre B, 55 62
H. S. Packard, Supplies, 16 84
E. O'Neil, Ballot Clerk, 4 00
H. Bradford, Ballot Clerk, 8 00
Ralph Emerson, Labor July 3, 5 00
Warner H. Nash, Labor Town Hall and Traffic Duty, 113 75
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George Cramer, Supplies Town Hall, $2 32 Burke & Burdoe, Supplies Town Hall, 12 44 Laura Rustermeyer, Labor for Board of Assessors, 15 00
George Brown, Serv in Dog Case,
10 00
Shaw, Hickey & Cook, Attorney, Liquor Cases, 156 00
N. J. Ryan, Liquor Cases, 55 00
Edwin J. Graves, Liquor Cases, 76 84
H. E. Wells, Analysis of Liquor,
25 00
Gleason Bros., Trucking & Storage, 42 75
H. S. Gere & Sons, Printing Notices, 6 00
John Nobles, Collecting Dog Tax,
30 00
Total,
$2,589 50
Expended for Poor under this account,
764-64
Total,
$3,354 14
Overdrawn,
$354 14
HIGHWAY
Appropriation,
$3,500 00
Received for Calcium Chloride,
43 60
Received for damage to Bradfords Bridge,
52 76
Use of Town Truck Under 81,
771 00
Use of Town Tractor Under 81,
389 75
$4,757 11
Frank Bisbee, Labor,
$8 00
Orange Hill, Labor,
43 15
Lewis Alexander, Labor,
4 00
George Cramer, Tile,
12 07
A. G. Cone, Bridge Work,
6 75
A. G. Cone, Labor Ice,
19 90
12
A. G. Cone, Serv with Car,
Springfield for parts for State snow removal Plow, and Plates, 4 trips, $35 00
A. G. Cone, To Holyoke returning snow plow, 3 00
A. G. Cone, Serv with County Com- missioners on State Highway, 18 38
A. G. Cone, With County Com- missioners on roads to be discontinued, 20 25
A. G. Cone, Placing Signs, 1 00
Charles Dadmon, Labor, 4 00
Allen Adams, Labor team,
6 00
Homer Bradford, Labor,
4 00
W. A. Lee, Labor,
2 40
John Trainor, Labor,
6 00
Charles Leupin, Labor,
9 00
Henry Welch, Labor,
11 25
Richard Welch, Labor,
9 25
Moris P. Clark, Plowing Snow Roads, 64 00
John Malloy, Labor,
14 25
Edward Foran, Labor,
5 50
C. P. Rustermeyer, Labor,
1 25
Thomas Lenihan, Labor with truck,
36 75
John Lenihan, Labor,
8 75
Joseph Gagne, Labor,
1 50
Charles O'Brien, Labor,
5 00
George Thrasher, Plank,
155 02
C. V. Dadmon, Cutting Gutters, Ice,
4 00
H. H. Nichols, Labor, 100 76
Alfred Nichols, Labor, 46 50
Philip Burdoe, Labor, gas for truck, 47 85
Silver Fox Farm, Snow Roller, Team, 48 00
Bisbee Bros., Salt, 1 50
13
Floyd Pennington, Labor Snow,
$13 00
William Spitzer, Labor Snow, 3 75
Thomas Dolan, Labor Snow,
36 00
John Ice, Labor,
10 00
Lester Waite, Labor,
2 50
Joseph Bartoski, Labor,
3 50
Hans Nitchie, Labor,
5 50
Carl Levitt, Labor,
2 50
N. Y. N. H. H. R. R., Freight,
3 25
L. H. Cranston, Labor, on bridge,
7 00
John Breckenridge, Labor Snow,
34 85
Graves Garage, Labor and parts for State Truck, 478 28
Graves Garage,Labor and parts for Town Truck, 170 73
Graves Garage, Gas for Town Truck and Tractor, 222 23
Silas Snow, Labor,
15 00
P. J. Murphy, Labor on Bridge,
7 95
William Maynard, Labor Snow,
5 00
Edwin Graves, Labor Snow,
2 00
Catherin Walpole, Labor Snow,
1 50
Lyle C. Wales, Labor Snow, Team,
25 75
F. E. Sanderson, Labor Snow, Roller, Team, 57 50
Fred Sanderson, Labor Snow,
3 00
Harry Warner, Labor, Team,
22 40
Walter Kellogg, Labor,
4 00
Harry Dahmski, Labor,
9 40
N. K. Lincoln, Labor,
168 58
Alvah Shumway, Labor,
32 88
Francis Quinn, Labor,
13 98
Hampshire County Commissioners, Adv, Roads to be Clossed, 6 00
A. H. Beers, Surveying, 18 00
Williamsburg Water Dept, Planks, 482 72
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Charles Merritt, Labor,
$9 00
Robert Loud, Labor,
2 37
E. F. Miner, Labor,
15 75
Frank Loomer, Labor,
3 00
Valley Oil Co., Moter Oil,
27 28
W. G. Bisbee, Labor,
9 00
P. H. MacAvoy, Repairs,
6 60
B. L. Dobbs, Labor,
20 00
Haynes H. Chilson, Copy of Index Town Roads, 2 00
H. F. Davis, Oil for Tractor,
36 00
Lyle C. Wales, Labor,
14 85
Wing & Evans, Calcium Chloride,
54 95
W. J. Sheehan, Material,
11 03
Arthur Tilton, Gravel,
20 90
J. S. Graves & Son, Planks,
27 90
Taylor & Mellon, Labor,
1 63
P. E. O'Leary, 12 Street Signs,
15 00
Forest Durent, Labor,
4 00
Cecil Loomis, Labor,
42 00
W. F. Bissell, Rep tires for Truck,
4 75
Wilfred Graves, Labor,
20 00
C. P. Otis, Labor,
7 44
Harold Smart, Labor,
6 98
Norwood Engineering Co., Sewer Grate, 5 00
Samuel Cowing, Labor,
1 75
Walter Ratinski, Labor,
50
Total,
$3,104 28
Unexpended
1,652 83
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MONEY EXPENDED ON ROADS FOR LABOR AND MATERIAL IN 1925
Under Chapter 81 of the General Laws as Amended by Chapter 281, Accts of 1922
Received from State,
$3,150 00
Appropriation,
4,200 00
Town of Goshen,
6 90
$7,356 90
Expended for Material :
Arthur Tilton, Gravel,
$192 00
Bisbee Bros., Cement,
1 80
Town of Williamsburg, Gravel,
14 30
P. H. McAvoy, Blacksmithing,
25 60
Berger Mfg. Co., Metal Culverts,
83 30
Lyle Wales, Gravel,
15 40
H. S. Parkard, Supplies,
14 40
Harry Warner, Gravel,
81 10
G. A. Thresher, Gravel,
2 30
Texas Oil Co., Oil,
258 19
Ward Shumway, Gravel,
7 50
J. Bartofsky, Gravel,
3 20
Tyler Co., Rep on scraper,
19 65
C. K. Merritt, Gravel,
3 00
J. S. Sullivan Co., Bolts,
2 21
C. A. Maynard Co., Shovels,
8 88
$732 83
Culvert Pipe on hand, $90 00.
Expended for Labor,
H. H. Nichols, Sup, Labor, $1,084 70
A. Nichols, Labor, 604 25
O. W. Hill, Labor,
585 25
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John Breckenridge, Labor,
$550 47
Philip Burdoe, Labor,
544 52
G. A. Thresher, Labor with team,
709 97
E. F. Miner, Labor,
63 20
Town Tractor, Labor,
389 75
Town Truck, Labor,
771 00
John Black, Labor,
1 35
A. A. Shumway, Labor,
448 90
E. M. Phelps, Labor with auto,
139 45
Cecil Loomis, Labor with truck,
475 50
Myron Lawton, Labor,
3 60
H. E. Bradford, Labor,
3 60
R. N. Graves, Labor,
14 00
George Harris, Labor,
3 60
Wilfred Graves, Labor,
3 60
M. Waller, Labor,
1 80
Lewis Black, Labor,
1 35
C. K. Merritt, Labor,
10 12
A. E. Everett, Labor,
10 12
Frank Loomer, Labor,
142 88
E. P. Hemenway, Labor,
1 12
Robert Marther, Labor, team,
21 60
Myra G. Hill, Labor, team,
33 30
Harry Warner, Labor, team,
2 70
Edward O'Neil, Labor, team,
7 20
L. C. Wales, Labor, team,
7 20
$6,618 10
Total Expended,
$7,350 93
Unexpended Balance,
5 97
$7,356 90
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EXPENDED ON ROADS
Chapter 81-1925
1 Mountain Street,
$1,621 85
2 Chesterfield Road,
1,430 59
3 Ashfield Road,
451 44
4 Conway Road,
60 64
5 Shumway Pillinger Road,
00 00
6 Depot Road,
628 60
7 Nash Street,
295 15
8 John Lee Road,
13 05
9 Valley View Road,
34 40
10 Mill Street,
57 95
11 Cemetery Hill,
244 08
12 Cemetery Hill Branch,
00 00
13 Old Goshen Road,
297 75
14 Brier Hill Road,
89 44
15 Petticoat Hill Road,
68 00
16 Dolan Road,
31 00
17 Unquomonk Road,
33 90
18 South Street,
711 62
19 Hyde Hill,
207 68
20 Hyde Hill Branch,
00 00
21 Gere Hill,
10 80
22
Billard Road,
00 00
23
Adams Road,
172 10
24 North Farms Road,
138 80
25 Hatfield Road,
28 10
26 Kingsley Ave.,
59 75
27 South Main St.,
205 35
28 Hemenway Road,
262 45
General Work,
00 00
29 O'Neil Road,
38 40
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$7,192 89
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TRACTOR
Appropriation,
Paid H. F. Davis, Model W Cletrac, $1,525 00
Paid H. F. Davis, Snow Plow, 200 00
Paid H. F. Davis, Set of Ice Caulks, 75 00
Less 1%,
18 00
Total,
$1,782 00
Unexpended Balance,
218 00
EDWARDS EXTENSION
Appropriation,
$500 00
Paid, New England Metal
Culvert Co.,
$48 00
Paid, Jakup Grzsuyz, Land Taking, 50 00
Paid, Frank Sanderson, on acct., 150 00
Total, $248 00
Road not completed,
WILLIAMS STREET BRIDGE
Appropriation, $3,000 00
Paid Bianchie & Way,
$3,000 00
UNDERPASS PRE B
Appropriation, 1922,
$2,000 00
Appropriation, 1923, 500 00
$2,500 00
Paid N. Y. N. H. H. R. R., $2,500 00
$2,000 00
$1,800 00
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STREET LIGHTS
Appropriation,
$2,000 00
Paid Northampton Electric Co.,
Current,
$1,935 00
Mill River Electric Co.,
Lamps,
74 25
2,009 25
Over Drawn, $9 25
FIRE DEPARTMENT PRE A & B
Appropriation,
$300 00
Williamsburg Garage, Room Rent,
Fire Truck and Labor Pre A, $59 34
W. J. Sheehan & Co., Hoes Pre B, 19 25
Mill Elec. Light Co., Current for Engine House Pre A & B., 18 00 John P. Manwell, Refilling Ex- tinguisher, 2 00
W. J. Foss Co., Hose Pre A,
43 29
J. E. Welch, Tres, Salary of 20 men, 40 00
J. E. Welch, Tres, Serv. at 5 fires, Pre B, 66 00
Precinct A, Salary of 20 men,
40 00
Precinct A, Serv. at 5 fires,
29 20
Sam Cowing, Labor Pre A,
2 40
$319 48
Over Drawn, 19 48
MOTHERS' PENSION
Appropriation,
$500 00
Received from State,
794 00
Total,
$1,294 00
Expended,
647 00
$547 00
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POOR
Appropriation,
$1,000 00
Received from City of Northampton $462 30
Received from State, 208 16
Received from Individuals, 559 75
$1,230 21
Total,
$2,230 21
Expended,
1,022 64
Unexpended, $1,207 57
LOAN ACCOUNT
Paid Haydenville Savings Bank, Temp. Loan, $35,000 00
Paid Haydenville Savings Bank, Underpass note, 500 00
Paid Haydenville Savings Bank,
Silk Mill bridge note, 1,000 00
Paid Hampshire County Trust, Water ext note, 800 00
Paid Hampshire County Trust, Williams St Bridge note, 1,000 00
First National Bank, Northampton, Cone bridge note, 1,000 00
Total, $39,300 00
LIBRARY Pre A.
Appropriation,
$250 00
Paid Meekins Library, 250 00
INSURANCE AND BONDS
Appropriation, $300 00
Paid W. M. Purrington, Ins on
Engine house Pre A,
$30 30
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Paid W. M. Purrington, Ins on
Engine house Pre B, $16 60
Paid W. M. Purrington, Road Machinery, 4 20
Paid W. M. Purrington, Liability and Fire on truck, 49 10
Paid W. M. Purrington, Ins on
Workmen, 184 66
Paid W. M. Purrington, Bonds for town officers, 65 50
Total, $350 36
Over Drawn, $50 36
DISTRICT COURT FEES
Paid Edward H. Blake, Serv and Exp, $54 50
HAMPSHIRE TRUSTEES FOR COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE
Appropriation,
$150 00
Paid Trustees,
$150 00
MEMORAL DAY
Appropriation, $60 00
Paid Adelbert Bailey,
$60 00
DISTRICT NURSE
Appropriation, Paid Fabiola Plourde,
$500 00
410 00
Unexpended Balance, $90 00
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MOTH WORK
Appropriation,
$400 00
Paid A. G. Cone, Sup,
$72 30
Howard Pomeroy,
71 65
N. K. Lincoln,
10 80
W. E. Lee,
59 80
B. L. Dobbs,
18 00
Joseph Riley,
27 00
R. R. Express,
75
$260 30
Unexpended Bal,
$139 70
TOWN CEMETERY MT. ST.
Appropriation,
$50 00
Paid W. A. Lee, Labor and Sup,
45 81
Unexpended Bal.,
$4 19
COUNTY TAX
Paid Treasurer of Hampshire Co, County Tax, $6,297 93
INTEREST ACCOUNT
Appropriation, $2,500 00
Paid First Nat. Bank, Northampton, $350 00
Hampshire Co. Trust Co., 225 00
Haydenville Savings Bank, 1,570 83
State Treasurer on Water Bond, 800 00
$2,945 83
Over Drawn, $445 83
STATE AID
Received from State, $168 00
Paid, $168 00
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SINKING FUND
Paid Sinking Fund Commission, $1,000 00
ELECTA WAITE TRUST FUND
Unexpended Balance of 1924,
$38 18
Income 1925, Total,
79 78
$117 96
Paid 11 Beneficiaries,
$110 00
Bank Service Charge,
2 50
Total,
$112 50
Unexpended Balance, $5 46
A. S. HILLS TRUST FUND
Unexpended Balance of 1924,
$444 30
Income 1925,
212 50
Total,
$656 80
Paid 21 Beneficiaries,
210 00
Unexpended Balance,
$446 80
SALARIES OF TOWN OFFICERS
Appropriation,
$1,800 00
W. G. Loomis, Auditor,
$25 00
R. P. Buck, Auditor, 15 00
C. R. Damon, Moderator, 1923-24-25,
40 00
A. G. Cone, Selectman, Chr,
250 00
N. K. Lincoln, Selectman,
100 00
H. W. Warner, Selectman,
100 00
Anna Watson, Treasurer,
100 00
W. G. Bisbee, Tax Col,
300 00
W. G. Bisbee, Town Clerk,
150 00
J. R. Mansfield, Assessor,
100 00
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Roswell Jorgenson, Assessor, $85 00
Walter Kellogg, Assessor, 85 00
H. E. Bradford, Col of Water Board, 75 00
Anna Watson, Serv for Water Board, 35 00
John Nobles, Constable, 100 00
B. L. Dobbs, Constable, 50 00
Charles Powers, Constable,
36 22
Frank Bisbee, Elector Oliver S-Will, Total,
10 00
$1,656 22
Unexpended Balance,
$143 78
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE TOWN TRUCK
DR.
Paid for truck in 1924,
$677 62
For Sup, Lab, Gas, Oil,
429 46
For insurance,
60 05
For Registration,
2 00
Total,
$1,169 13
1925
Paid for Sup, Lab, Gas, Oil,
$313 99
For Insurance,
49 10
For Registration,
2 00
Total 1925,
$365 09
. Ta
$1,534 22
CR.
Received Under Chap 81,
$607 88
Town of Whately,
24 00
School Dept.,
2 00
Town Roads,
50 00
Total Dec. 31, 1925,
Total, $683 88
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1925
Received Under Chap. 81,
$771 00
Town Roads, Total,
50 00
$821 00
Total Dec. 31,
$1,504 88
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF TOWN TRACTOR
DR.
Paid for Tractor in 1925,
Equipped,
$1,782 00
For Gas, Lab, Oil,
147 00
Registration,
2 00
Total,
$1,931 00
CR.
Received Under Chap. 81,
$389 75
Supplies on Hand, 15 00
Total Dec. 31,
$404 75
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF TOWN GRAVEL BANK
DR.
Paid for Land,
$100 00
For Surveying,
10 00
Total,
$110 00
CR.
Received 1924 Under Chap. 81,
$19 50
1925, Chap. 81, 14 30
Total,
$33 80
Respectfully Submitted, Alfred A. Cone, NEWTON K. LINCOLN, HARRY W. WARNER.
Town Clerk's Report
LICENSES
Two licenses were issued to Junk Dealers. Three licenses were issued to Pool Rooms. Two licenses were issued to Auctioneers.
Paid Treasurer as per my receipts, $27 00
FISH AND GAME
Under provisions of Chapter 131, Section 12 of the General Laws, I have paid the Division of Fisheries and Game for 313 licenses issued in 1925, $395.25.
DOGS
The whole number of dogs licensed are 160, 136 males and 24 females.
Under provision of Chapter 102, Section 103 of the Revised Laws of Massachusetts, I have paid Kirk H. Stone, County Treasurer $363.00 as per my receipts.
MILITARY
The whole number of males subject to military Duty is 330, list on file with Town Clerk.
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BIRTHS
Whole number of Births recorded 35 as follows :
Jan. 11.
Charlotte Preston Otis.
Jan. 13. Sherwood Clinton Wales.
Jan. 20. Robert Leo Lamagdelanie.
Jan. 30. Roland Wright McChesney.
Feb. 1. Herbert Arthur Spitzer.
Feb. 2. Eleanor Underhill Johnson.
Feb. 8. Walter G. Evans.
Feb. 27. Aubrey Louise Jones.
March 1. Margaret Demerski.
March 6. Meredith Pearl Burdeau.
April 5. Alexander Jablonski.
April 17. Mary Matrishon.
April 28. Josephine Lintnes.
May 3. Henry Teofil Widelo.
May 4. Eugene Gilbert Brady.
June 13. Mary Helen Sincage.
June 14.
George Molloy.
June 25.
Robert Morin.
June 27. Homer Philip Burdeau.
July 3. Thomas Peter Algustosky.
July 4. Gordon David Loomis.
July 14. Rose Anna Barre.
July 16. Millard Herbert Hathaway.
July 17. Mary Janet Bowker.
July 21. Seaborne King Burt.
Sept. 1.
Ruth Lois Sanderson.
Sept. 8.
Ethel Jane Lafleur.
Sept. 10.
Robert Kenneth Ryan.
Sept. 11.
Margaret Clark Gould.
Sept. 21. Richard Wallace Weeks.
Sept. 26. Geneva Graves.
Nov. 7. Catherine Angel Ingellis.
Nov. 28. Bessie Golash.
Dec. 12. Vadislauf Demerski.
Dec. 22. Jeanne Myotte.
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MARRIAGES
Whole number of marriages 17, recorded as follows :
May 12. Stanley Roguski, Easthampton. Katie Osga (Sawicki), Williamsburg.
May 18.
Louis Prince, Williamsburg.
Lora Rose Laurie, Williamsburg.
June 9. Harry Gordon Rhoades, Williamsburg. Rosella Ice, Williamsburg.
June 22. John J. Dunphy, Williamsburg. Julia A. Hickey, Northampton.
June 29. Edward C. Walsh, Williamsburg. Zella Damon Clapp, Williamsburg.
July 7. Ami Lacourse, Williamsburg. Louise Belle Graves, Hatfield.
July 13. Harry P. King, Easthampton. Lumina Lupien, Williamsburg.
Aug. 6. Alfred Frenier, Northampton. Alice O'Brien, Williamsburg.
Sept. 16. William Augustine Bernache, Northampton. Helena Irene Larkin, Williamsburg.
Sept. 22. Herman Arthur Lampron, Northampton. Olive Mary Prince, Williamsburg.
Oct. 6. Harry Warner Tower, Northampton. Carrol Leone Clark, Williamsburg.
Oct. 10. George Alonzo Mirick, Cambridge, Mass. Grace James Gillette, Hudson, N. Y.
Oct. 12. John Earsch, Easthampton. Josephine Ratenski, Williamsburg.
Oct. 17. Clinton Archie Witherell, Northampton. Grace Mae Weeks, Williamsburg.
Oct. 28. Thomas F. Lenihan, Williamsburg. Mary J. Walsh, Williamsburg.
Nov. 23. Albert N. LaCasse, Williamsburg. Stella Kulas, Williamsburg.
Nov. 26. Mark Frank Johnson, Southwick, Mass. Ethel Edith Culver, Conway, Mass.
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DEATHS
Whole number of Deaths 25, recorded as follows :
Yrs.
Mos. Days
Jan. 5. Joseph St. Laurent,
81
10
5
Jan. 15. Mary A. Cahill,
41
4
0
Jan. 12. Joseph J. Ball,
76
2
4
Jan.
28. Alec Golash,
1
4
12
Feb. 10.
Ormanzo Silas Payne,
76
1 29
March 14.
Michael Henry Smart,
68
7
2
March 25.
Henry Scott Knight,
72
6
4
April 19.
James R. Welch,
70
0
3
April 25.
Helen Elizabeth Fornier, .
15
2
10
May
10.
Elizabeth Cramer,
1
1
10
May 12.
Herbert H. West,
37
10
5
June 1.
Herbert Arthur Parmelee,
67
6
21
June
14.
Lyman Dickinson Wait,
90
6
26
June
17. Julia Ann Peltier,
85
1
0
July
2.
Sarah Sophia Vincent,
88
3
19
July
11.
Isabell Phillips,
75
10
1
Aug.
11.
Clara Alice Nichols,
56
9
26
Aug. 16. Clara Westfield,
61
0
0
Oct.
18.
Ellsworth Leonard,
50
5
0
Nov. 30.
Philip F. Morin,
63
8
10
Dec.
6. Harry Willard Eaton,
44
7
6
Dec.
26. James Mullally,
80
0
8
Dec.
7. Clarence Alfred Nichols,
57
1 22
May
5. Thomas H. Ives,
80
10
18
April 28.
Charlotte Thayer Hill,
83
9
17
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REVISED JURY LIST
Louis A. Alexander,
Fred Dansereau, Stephen J. Burke,
Charles Roberge, Arthur J. Tilton, Cecil C. Loomis, Wells G. Bisbee, Fred Vining, Hubert A. Smith,
George Brown,
Cheney Hathaway,
Charles H. Gould,
Frank E. Main,
Mertie O'Brien,
Clarence Larkin,
John E. Walsh,
Roswell Jorgensen, S. Ellis Clark, F. A. Shumway,
Walter Kellogg,
Painter Mechanic Merchant Mechanic Mechanic Farmer Carpenter Farmer Manufacture Mill Foreman Garage Owner Orchardist Asst. Foreman Moulder Teacher
R. F. D. Carrier Bank Clerk Farmer Farmer Farmer
The following were drawn for Court Work for 1924, Hubert A. Smith, Louis A. Alexander, Roswell Jorgensen, Fred A. Shumway.
1
W. G. BISBEE,
Town Clerk.
Collector's Report
1923
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1925, $1,844 39 80
Outstanding not on books,
$1,845 19
Collected and Paid Treasurer, Abatements, 114 94
$1,696 15
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1926, Subject to abatement, 34 10
$1,845 19
1924
Outstanding Jan. 1st, 1925, Collected and paid Treasurer, $8,772 26
$12,427 70
Northampton Water Works, 228 75 Paid Treasurer in 1924, Abatements, 181 82
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1926,
Subject to abatement, 3,244 89
$12,427 72
32
1925
Warrant, $42,319 24 Add poll, 2 00
$42,321 24
Collected and paid Treasurer, $29,254 07
Abatements, 23 45
Outstanding subject to abatements, 13,043 85
$42,321 37
INTEREST ACCOUNT
Collected and paid interest on 1923-24-25 taxes, $554 31
Respectfully,
W. G. BISBEE,
Collector.
Report of Water Commissioners
RECEIPTS
Received for water rents, $3,102 64
for service connections,
91 27
for town plank,
482 72
from Taylor & Mellen,
18 44
from Florence Casket Co.,
279 44
from Lane Construction Co.,
15 00
$3,989 51
EXPENDITURES
Paid Elwin Miner, labor with team, $128 00 George A. Thresher, labor
with team, 202 93
Edward Lebrie, chopping,
52 70
Taylor & Mellen, Sawing, 205 16
H. E. Bradford, moving lumber,
56 00
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. crossing water pipe, 2 00
Northampton Water Dept.
supplies, 32 86
Norwood Engineering Co., supplies, 80 47
The Haydenville Co., supplies,
17 31
F. N. Graves & Son, supplies, 13 00
W. J. Sheehan, supplies,
1 75
Bisbee Bros., supplies,
24 49
Burke & Burdeau, supplies,
51
3
34
H. E. Bradford, stamps and
stationery, $15 00
Metcalf Printing Co., printing, 12 00
George A. Thresher, care of reservoir, 50 00
P. J. Murphy, plumbing, 45 40
A. G. Cone, expense acct.,
25 00
W. M. Purrington, ins. liability,
65 75
B. L. Dobbs, traffic duty,
7 80
Stevens & Andre, legal adv.,
140 20
Muler Co., tapping machine,
75 00
S. P. Smiley, express,
2 11
T. I. Breckenridge, labor, 109 90
Sam Cowan, labor,
24 00
Charles O'Brien, labor,
2 50
Edward Welch, labor,
13 50
Frank Bisbee, labor,
17 00
Arthur Damon, labor,
2 00
Merrill Ames, labor,
3 50
John Welch, labor,
7 50
Lewis Welch, labor,
12 00
Frank Hosford, labor,
31 50
H. E. Bradford, labor,
191 50
Howard Baker, labor,
5 00
Louis Alexander, labor,
14 50
C. E. Strong, labor,
12 00
L. C. Clark, labor,
35 36
Howard Pomeroy, labor,
6 00
Balance,
$1,843 20
2,146 31
$3,989 51
GEORGE A. THRESHER, H. E. BRADFORD, T. J. BRECKENRIDGE,
Water Commissioners.
Report of Library Trustees
The Trustees of the Haydenville Library submit the following report :
The furnace which was put in early in the year adds much to the comfort and convenience of the Library.
About one hundred books have been added, including a gift of thirty books, from Mrs. George Hunter, which is greatly appreciated.
HATTIE A. METCALF,
ELIZABETH PURRINGTON, ROBERT H. LIFE.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Appropriation,
$400 00
Paid Bridgman & Lyman, Books, $126 19
L. B. Lawrence, Labor,
14 80
W. J. Sheehan, Sup., 4 35
Hattie Metcalf, Libr.,
53 50
Taylor & Mellon, Lumber, 3 12
P. J. Murphy, Ins. Furnace, 160 00
Foster & Farrar, Lock, 1 50
$363 46
Unexpended Balance,
36 54
Treasurer's Report
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1925, $21,096 44
Rec'd from the State Dept. of Public
Works-Division of Highways,
3,250 00
Income Tax 1922,
14 00
Income Tax 1923,
70 00
Income Tax 1924,
112 00
Income Tax 1925,
8,445 14
Corporation Tax, Public Service,
185 08
Corporation Tax, Business,
1,380 44
Street Railway Tax, 1924,
456 13
Street Railway Tax, 1925,
241 26
National Bank Tax,
254 17
Soldiers Exemption,
17 10
State Aid,
168 00
Aid for Mothers with dependent (children),
794 00
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