Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Williamsburg 1916-1930, Part 3

Author: Williamsburg (Mass. : Town)
Publication date: 1916
Publisher: Town of Williamsburg
Number of Pages: 1220


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We have had several visitors this past year, people whose opinions are worth a great deal. In every in- stance I am pleased to say their comments have been en- tirely favorable to the work being done here.


Practically every school is up to the standard, despite the delay in commencing on time. However it has been rather difficult to keep the work up in one or two schools, in one instance on account of change of teachers; in the other, changes necessitated by pupils moving away and new ones coming in, thereby breaking up the school a great deal.


The High School Chorus at Commencement time usually shows the culmination of the year's work. Graduation last June brings us back to a chorus which did very creditable work. Having graduated a class of twenty- six students, the largest class ever to go out at one time, it left us in September with a great many good voices to be found to fill the places of those who had left. We had, last year, two very good Glee Clubs which showed their ability in a concert given in the Town Hall last spring. Those who attended said they heard the best singing done by the High School for a long while in a concert well worth hearing. The proceeds of the entertainment cleared. up the Victrola account including records, also Music bought for the occasion.


The Chorus is doing very well this term and we hope by graduation time to be able to render our songs in just as praiseworthy manner as choruses of past years.


The work in the lower grades is very important as is all foundation work. Beginning from the first grade


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the little folks are taught to breathe properly and to pro- duce good tone quality. The tone in this grade is not very strong, volume develops with the child's strength, so, always with the idea of a sweet, round, clear tone in mind we aim to develop in the child a love for good Music and good voices according to the ability of the pupils.


We begin in the first grade to teach all scale tones so that the pupils are able to sing any of the eight tones by number dictation and to read from the staff the complete scale with the knowledge of the time values of the quar- ter, half, dotted half and whole note, song material con- sisting of fifty or more rote songs.


The second grade master the reading of more difficult intervals adding the second time motion represented by two eighth notes to their first knowledge of time values. In both of these grades the "check mark" is used to tell where "Do" is found.


On reaching the third grade the children are taught how to find "Do" from the key signatures in all of the fifteen keys and to use the third time motion represented by a dotted quarter and an eighth note alone and in com- bination with the first and second motions.


The fourth grade use books for song material. Pupils first master tune by note, then apply words. Chromatic tones and key names are taught and we also have good two-part singing in this grade.


In the fifth grade comes the second step in Chromatics Arithemtic in Music and common time.


The sixth grade learn to place the key signatures on the staff, to write chromatic scales, compound time and the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh time motions and to re- write all time motions on basis of any given note. Song material here includes two and three-part selections.


In the seventh grade we use different phases of time in- cluding syncopation and various modifications and com- binations of notes.


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The eighth and last grade before entering High School completes the grade course by writing major and minor scales, reading the Bass and Tenor clefs and the lives of the composers. In all grades individual sight singing is used and from the fourth grade on, musical terms of time and expression are taught.


This year a training class will be started in the Spring which will be opened to pupils of the graduating classes only. The instruction in this class will include a thorough review of all the work, from the first through the eighth grade with an additional course in Music Ap- preciation and Harmony.


In concluding, I wish to express my deep appreciation of the untiring efforts of the teachers and of their ready compliance in doing their share to make this very im- portant subject a success. To the pupils I wish to ex- tend my sincere gratitude for their eagerness and willing- ness to do good work. My thanks is also due to you, Mr. Goodhue and to the members of the school board for their assistance.


Very truly, GRACE M. LARKIN.


SCHOOL STATISTICS 1915-1916


SCHOOLS


Boys Enrolled


Girls Enrolled


Average


Membership


Average


Attendance


Per cent. of


Attendance


Aggregate Attendance


Wards


Williamsburg High


38


40


67.27


62.28


92.58


11,817.5


Grammar . . .


12


14


23.52


21.33


90.69


3,639.0


Intermediate. .


10


19


25.18


24.19


96.06


4,091.5


1


Second Primary


12


12


21.02


19.55


93.01


3,334.0


1


First Primary .


16


15


27.17


23.81


87.63


4,087.0


4


Searsville. . .


10


11


19.17


17.55


91.55


3,036.0


Nash Street.


10


3


11.75


11.18


95.15


1,931.5


5


Mountain Street


7


4


6.72


5.56


82.74


943.5


Skinnerville.


4


5


8.63


7.96


92.24


1,380.5


1


Haydenville High Grammar .


15


17


27.85


26.66


95.73


4,528.0


5


Grammar.


10


19


23.95


22.03


91.98


3,757.0


4


Intermediate.


15


31


38.96


35.95


92.27


6,138.0


4


Third Primary ..


20


19


26.66


24.32


91.22


4,130.5


2


Second Primary


13


22


25.55


23.22


90.88


3,957.5


2


First Primary ..


21


20


33.01


30.22


91.55


5,060.5


4


Totals


213


251


386.41


355.81


92.08


61,832.0


32


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REPORTS OF SCHOOL PHYSICIANS.


Mr. E. W. Goodhue,


Superintendent of Schools :


DEAR SIR :- The following is my annual report as School Physician.


Total number of pupils examined, 189


Number having decayed teeth needing attention, 18


Number with diseased tonsils and adenoids, 9


Number not vaccinated,


10


Respectfuly submitted,


J. G. HAYES, M. D.


Mr. E. W. Goodhue,


Superintendent of Schools :


DEAR SIR :- I submit herewith my annual report as School Physician.


Total number of pupils examined, 191


Number not vaccinated, 20


Number of cases of tonsils and adenoids, 25


Number of cases of Pediculi Capitis, 2


Number of cases of poor teeth,


41


Respectfully submitted,


C. H. WHEELER, M. D.


It should be noted that the number of pupils reported above as not vaccinated include those holding certificates exempting them from vaccination, also that some reported have since been duly vaccinated.


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GRADUATING EXERCISES OF WILLIAMSBURG HIGH SCHOOL.


Helen E. James School Building, June 22, 1916. CLASS MOTTO, Four Years' Course, "Wer Wagt Gewinnt." CLASS MOTTO, Two Years' Course, "Knowledge is Power."


PROGRAM.


Song,


Prayer, Salutatory,


Song,


Class History,


Class History,


Song, Class Prophecy,


Prophecy on Prophetess,


Class Song,


Class Prophecy,


Prophecy on Prophetess,


Class Song, Valedictory, Valedictory,


Announcement of Prizes,


Presentation of Diplomas, Benediction,


High School Chorus Rev. John Pierpont. Jennie E. Gifford Girls' Glee Club Philip M. Purrington Ruth G. Brooks Boys' Glee Club Tressa A. Dobbs Mary E. Ryan Words by Ruth G. Brooks. Dorothy F. Rhoades Clarence J. Larkin Words by Belle J. Bates Kenneth W. Nash Jennie C. Kiely Prin. E. P. Larkin Supt. E. W. Goodhue Rev. Robert E. Life


CLASS OFFICERS. FOUR YEARS' COURSE.


President, Clarence J. Larkin. Vice-President, Jennie C. Kiely. Secretary, Martin J. Dunphy. Treasurer, Ruth.G. Brooks.


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MEMBERS OF CLASS.


Jennie Catherine Riley, Ruth Gladys Brooks,


Rachel Viola Hemenway, Carl Marshall Hemenway, Cecil Clarence Loomis,


Waldo William Warner,


May Benoit,


Henry Edward Pritchard, Michael Stephen O'Brien, Maria Evelyn Bisbee, Dorothy Frances Rhoades, Roger Lewis Culver, Thomas Edward Wells,


Joseph Murphy, Martin James Dunphy.


Clarence James Larkin, Class Colors, Purple and Gold. Class Flower, Red Rose.


TWO YEARS' COURSE.


President, Kenneth W. Nash.


Vice-President, Jennie E. Gifford. Secretary, Philip M. Purrington. Treasurer, Mary E. Ryan.


MEMBERS OF CLASS.


Kenneth White Nash, Mary Ellen Elizabeth Ryan,


Philip Morris Purrington,


Harold Stearns Smiley,


Belle Josephine Bates, Tressa Alberta Dobbs,


Harold Clifton Smart,


Edmund Dennis Ryan,


Jennie Eloise Gifford, Kenneth Leslie Damon.


Class Colors, Crimson and Gray. Class Flower, Yellow Rose.


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SCHOOL CALENDAR 1917-1918.


1917.


September 4,-First term begins.


October 12,-Columbus Day, Holiday.


November 29-30,-Thanksgiving Recess.


December 21,-First term closes.


1918.


January 7,-Second term begins.


February 22,-Washington's Birthday, Holiday.


March 15,-Second term of grade schools closes.


March 22,-Second term of High School closes. April 1,-Third term begins.


April 19,-Patriots' Day, Holiday.


May 30,-Memorial Day, Holiday.


June 7,-Third term of grade schools closes.


June 28,-Third term of High School closes.


Days to be observed with appropriate exercises.


February 12,-Lincoln's Birthday.


April 12,-For Band of Mercy Day.


May 17,-For Peace Day.


May 29,-Patriotic Exercises.


June 4,-Flag Day. Arbor Day.


This calendar is subject to change by the School Com- mittee.


Teachers are expected to follow it strictly unless other- wise instructed by the School Committee or Superin- tendent.


Teachers closing school for an entire session on other than regular holidays for any reason, will notify the Superintendent of Schools in advance if possible.


REPORTS OF WILLIAMSBURG TOWN OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1917


ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF THE


Town of Williamsburg


FOR THE


YEAR ENDING JANUARY 1, 1918


NORTHAMPTON, MASS. PRESS OF GAZETTE PRINTING CO.


1918


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Warrant for Annual Town Meeting


ARTICLE 1 .- To elect 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, one Moderator, two Constables, two Au- ditors, and one Tree Warden all for one year. Also one Assessor, one Water Commissioner, one Sinking Fund Commissioner, one Library Trustee, one School Com- mittee, all for three years. Also to vote on the question : "Shall license be granted for the sale of Intoxicating Liquor 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.


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ART. 7 .- To hear the report of the Selectmen, Treas- urer, School and other Committees and act thereon.


ART. 8 .- To fix the amount of the salary of the Tax Col- lector.


ART. 9 .- To hear the report of the Water Commission- ers and act thereon.


ART. 10 .- To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to defray the expense of School Physi- cians.


ART. 11 .- To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to build or repair sidewalks on South Main Street in Haydenville.


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 raise and appropriate a sum of money in accordance with Chap. 707 of the Acts of 1914.


ART. 14 .- To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for the erection of a bridge on Bridge Street, Haydenville and appoint a Committee of five to expend the same.


ART. 15 .- To see if the Town will appoint a committee to ascertain and record the names, rank and service of those persons from this Town who serve the Nation in this war with Germany.


ART. 16 .- To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to erect a repository for its road making machinery, tools, and other property or take any action in relation thereto.


Selectmen's Report


To the Citizens of Williamsburg :-


The Selectmen's report for the year ending December 31, 1917 is as follows.


APPROPRIATION FOR 1917.


Farm Bureau,


$50 00


Highways and Oiling Road, 1,600 00


Contingent National Bank and Corporation Tax, 1,100 00


Poor, 1,200 00


Mothers' Pension Act 763, 1913,


800 00


Soldiers' Relief,


100 00


Fire Department,


200 00


Schools,


9,000 00


Library,


250 00


Interest,


1,000 00


Sinking Fund,


1,000 00


Hydrants and Water Tanks,


500 00


To Insure Public Buildings,


193 00


Street Lights,


1,856 00


Memorial Day,


50 00


School Physician,


115 00


Sidewalk, Williamsburg,


500 00


Haydenville Sidewalk, Main Street,


985 30


Haydenville Sidewalk,


500 00


PAUPER ACCOUNT.


Under the provisions of Chapter 412 of the Acts of the year 1910 the expense of the poor for the past year has been as follows :-


Total amount expended for Pauper Aid, $2,043 37


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AMOUNT AVAILABLE.


Appropriation, $1,200 00


Due for Subsidy Hospital for Consumptives, 52 86


Due from City of Northampton,


2 00


Due from State Board of Charity,


62 10


Received from Individuals,


37 75


$1,354 71


MOTHERS' PENSION-ACT 763 OF 1913.


Total amount expended,


$1,300 84


Due from State, 1/3, $433.61.


Due from State case, $44.00.


Due from Northampton $58.00.


ALMONERS OF THE WHITING STREET FUND.


Amount received 1917,


$369 88


Balance from last report,


320 00


$689 88


Paid 4 beneficiaries each,


$5 00


13 beneficiaries,


10 00


1 beneficiary,


18 00


1 beneficiary,


4 00


1 beneficiary,


3 67


1 beneficiary,


40 00


$227 67


SIDEWALKS HAYDENVILLE.


MAIN STREET EAST SIDE.


Paid Peter Aloisi,


$1,357 00


Haydenville Co., cinders,


1 20


7


Paid Fred Warner, Inspector, Mark Walpole, labor,


$36 25


16 50


$1,410 95


Appropriation, $985.30.


Due from abuter, 298.50.


MAIN STREET WEST SIDE.


Paid Peter Aloisi,


$259 00


William O'Brien, labor,


2 25


W. Patteson,


10 30


W. H. Riley, tile,


5 76


Warner & Dolan, express,


80


James Welch, labor,


2 25


Fred Warner, Inspector,


8 75


Thomas Vaughn,


2 25


$291 36


Appropriation, $500.00.


Due from abuters, 13.00.


SIDEWALKS WILLIAMSBURG.


Paid Peter Aloisi,


$560 00


Frank Loomer, repairs,


3 38


H. H. Nichols, repairs,


6 00


M. Patteson, Engineer,


5 50


Fred Warner, Inspector,


25 00


$599 88


Appropriation, $500.00. Due from abuters, 107.00.


Due Peter Aloiso, $39 60


SPECIAL.


Paid W. M. Purrington, Insurance on School Buildings,


Town Hall,


Grange Hall,


Store House, Appropriation, $193.00.


$180 45


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FARM BUREAU.


Paid out, $50 00 Appropriation, $50.00.


SOLDIERS' RELIEF.


Paid George Cheney, $164 75


Appropriation, $100.00.


Received from State soldiers' exemption, $31.59.


STREET LIGHTS.


Paid Mill River Electric Light Co.,


for electric current, $1,833 67


Lamps, 36 85


$1,870 52


Appropriation, $1,850.00.


SCHOOL PHYSICIANS.


Paid Dr. Hayes,


$49 25


Dr. Wheeler, 65 25


$114 50


Appropriation, $115.00.


FIRE DEPARTMENT.


Paid Mill River Electric Light Co.,


for electric current and meter


charge for Williamsburg and


Haydenville Engine Houses,


$18 00


Haydenville Fire Dept., Services, 40 00


Williamsburg Fire Dept., Serv- ices, 40 00


Byron Loomis, Services, 2 00


Appropriation, $200.00.


$100 00


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HIGHWAYS.


HIGHWAY SURVEYORS.


H. H. Nichols,


Mark Walpole,


F. A. Shumway,


F. E. Sanderson,


G. H. Thresher, Allen B. Adams,


H. W. Graves, Harry Warner.


Paid M. P. Avery, labor,


$16 88


Merrill Ames, labor,


4 00


R. D. Ames, labor,


3 75


Allen B. Adams, labór,


71 81


Ernest Browe, labor,


5 64


Aleck Bartofsky, labor,


31 00


Bradford Lumber Co., plank,


97 08


R. G. Bradford, plank,


133 76


Barret Co., patching material, 60 67


Barbau Sterdefent Co., grate, 7 50


S. A. Clark, labor, 3 00


William Chadwick, iron work, 31 53


L. H. Cranson, labor,


111 90


D. E. Clary, labor,


37 25


George Danscereau, labor,


14 40


Henry Danscereau, labor,


2 00


C. S. Damon, labor,


105 62


Thomas Dolan, labor,


34 84


Richard Dumphy, labor,


4 00


A. Everett, labor,


10 00


Foster-Farrar Co., supplies,


19 34


P. J. Grace, labor,


6 75


H. W. Graves, labor and supplies, 62 80


H. Goodwin, gravel, 4 30


E. P. Hemenway, labor, 80 87


J. J. Handfield, labor, 2 00


G. Harris, labor, 2 80


W. H. Harris, labor, 7 93


Mrs. H. N. Hinds, labor,


17 80


10


Paid Northampton Iron Works, castings, $16 75


Roswell Jorgensen, labor, 8 00


John Kenney, labor, 2 25


E. J. Knox, labor,


1 40


Byron Loomis, labor,


55 00


James Loud, labor,


27 50


Frank Loomer, labor,


119 59


A. E. Lawton, labor,


8 87


H. Lawton, labor,


75


W. H. Leonard, labor,


62


John S. Lane, trap rock,


51 69


Mrs. Joseph Mayott, gravel,


6 00


C. K. Merrett, labor,


30 00


F. Merrett, labor,


16 00


F. C. Miller, labor,


24 96


E. J. Miller, plank,


169 16


A. P. Miller, labor,


3 93


J. Molloy, labor,


4 00


J. Marble, labor,


36 02


Alfred Nichols, labor,


3 36


H. H. Nichols, labor,


318 47


Standard Oil Co., oil,


245 82


Charles O'Brien, labor, 2 00


72 01


F. O'Brien, labor,


11 25


H. Pomeroy, labor,


7 50


M. D. Patteson, drawings,


43 70


Jesse Parenteau, labor, 13 00


Michael Quinn, labor,


2 55


W. J. Sheehan, supplies, 16 42


F. A. Shumway, labor,


86 00


L. M. Shumway, labor,


40 25


W. E. Shumway, labor,


3 25


Lewis J. Stephain, labor,


9 62


James Stone, labor, 38 00


William O'Brien, labor,


11


Paid F. E. Sanderson, labor,


$230 25


Thayer Mfg Co., supplies,


4 48


A. J. Tilton, labor,


3 38


Jesse Trash, labor,


7 00


G. A. Thresher, labor,


111 87


Thomas Vaughn, labor,


39 38


John Watling, labor,


2 25


Warner & Dolan, express,


1 50


Leroy Weeks, labor,


2 70


Fred Weeks, labor,


1 40


Charles Wells, labor,


5 00


James Wright, labor,


7 00


James Welch, labor,


84 66


Richard Welch, labor,


3 00


Mark Walpole, labor,


304 30


Will Walpole, labor,


7 88


Harry Warner, labor,


58 23


J. Wade, labor,


33 00


$3,431 64


AVAILABLE FOR HIGHWAY.


Appropriation,


$1,600 00


Street Railway Franchise Tax,


632 63


Street Railway Excise Tax,


810 17


Received from State Highway Commission,


221 65


$3,264 45


CONE BRIDGE.


The work that was started to con- struct a concrete Pier in Mill River under the Cone Bridge at Hay- denville had to be abandoned be- fore a footing could be obtained, due to the unprecedent cold weather.


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Paid Bradford Lumber Co., lumber, $6 90


A. G. Cone, paint, 2 35


E. J. Knox, labor, 2 25


H. H. Nichols, repairing, 5 57


$17 07


Due Potter's Sons & Co., cement, $382 80 On hand from 1916, $986.00.


Appropriation, 1917, 1,000.00.


CONTINGENT ACCOUNT.


Paid Peter Aloisi, removing trees, $66 44


Ladies' Aid, M. E. Church, food, 70


T. I. Breckenridge, coal, Town Hall, 10 50


John Breckenridge, inspecting animals, 36 75


G. M. Bradford, Auditor, 5 00


H. A. Bisbee, Janitor and Con- stable, 149 00


John Brown, trimming trees, 5 50


John Brown, Forest Fire Warden, 22 70


Bridgman & Lyman, cash book and index, 3 90


Stephen Burke, Registrar, 10 00


A. W. Brownell, Assessor no- tice and tax book, 11 20


R. F. Burke, stamped envelopes and supplies, 36 59


Cecil Bagnall, sundries, 3 10


Library Bureau, Phy-Reg-Forms, 75


Coolidge & Hemenway, advice 3 00


G. Clark, repair of W. Town clock, 10 00


Howard Clock Co., Haydenville


Town clock, 15 00


13


Charles Chase, transfer for


Assessor, $6 75


Charles Church, labor, 6 35


C. S. Damon, Assessor, 50 00


C. S. Damon, sundries, 2 55


C. R. Damon, Assessor,


50 00


George Dolan, Ballot Clerk,


6 50


B. L. Dobbs, Constable, 50 00


B. L. Dobbs, Janitor of Town Hall, 21 50


James F. Dunn, Ballot Clerk, 9 00


Henry Field, advice, 15 00


Haydenville Fire Dept., John


Brown, Purrington School,


Bay State and Forest Fire, Williamsburg, 20 75


Williamsburg Fire Dept.,


March 12-20, May 9-11, and


Bradford brush fire, 17 75


Foster-Farrar Co., locks and bolts, 5 65 H. P. Goddard, School Committee, 75 00 Town Hall, Masda lamps, 2 00


Hill Bros. Co., wood, Town Hall, 1 00


H. Hosford, Elector, 10 00


O. W. Hill, Ballot Clerk, 10 00


H. W. Hill, Ballot Clerk, 10 00


Bradford Lumber Co., wood Town Hall, 3 50


T. P. Larkin, Auditor, 5 00


Walter Leonard, Ballot Clerk, 3 50


E. Larkin, Ballot Clerk,


16 00


James Mansfield, Tax Collector, 300 00 John Mather, Ballot Clerk, 10 00


E. C. Miller, Ballot Clerk,


9 50


L. Molloy, sundries, 2 69


L. Molloy, Ballot Clerk, 16 00


Mather Bender Co., copy of town laws, 10 50


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Paid Warner Nash, Special Police, $66 50 Harold Nash, care of watering trough, 1 00


H. H. Nichols, Ballot Clerk, 9 50


H. H. Nichols, Selectman, 100 00


Mert O'Brien, Special Police, 5 00


Herald Job Printing, tally sheets, 4 00


Gazette Printing Co., station- ery and printing, 17 50


Gazette Printing Co., annual reports, 66 50


Gazette Printing Co., ballots, 11 00


W. M. Purrington, Assessor, 60 00


W. M. Purrington, bonds, 38 00


M. Riley, Registrar, 10 00


H. A. Smith, School Committee, 75 00


Smith School, expense, 571 15


W. H. Thayer, Ballot Clerk, 16 00


F. Thayer, sundries, 1 47


John Trainor, Ballot Clerk, 12 50


John Trainor, enforcing Dog


Law, 10 00


Thayer Mfg. Co., repairs,


Town Hall, 4 24


New Eng. Telephone Co., expense, 36 78


F. J. Vining, inspecting meat, 83 00


Adelbert Waite, work on trees, 75


Frebon White, Ballot Clerk,


16 00


Warren & Hobbs, blanks, 2 47


Mark Walpole, Ballot Clerk, 3 00


Charles Warner, Ballot Clerk, 9 50


Harry Warner, Ballot Clerk, 6 50 G. H. Warner, School Committee, 75 00 Fred Weeks, auto to Brad-


ford & Chabot fires, 6 00


$3,083 46


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AVAILABLE FOR CONTINGENT ACCOUNT.


Appropriation,


$1,100 00


Corporation Tax,


587 02


Bank Tax,


573 63


Smith School,


501 08


Reimbursement of Taxes,


9 92


Sundry Licenses,


92 00


Inspection of animals,


13 38


Received from rent of Town Hall,


112 00


$2,989 03


A. G. CONE,


HALLECK H. NICHOLS,


MARK WALPOLE,


Selectmen of Williamsburg.


Report of Sinking Fund Commissioners


1917.


Feb. 15. Cash on hand, $238 83


Interest on bank deposit, 9 62


Interest on bonds, 640 00


From Town Treasurer,


1,000 00


Cash on hand,


$1,888 45


ASSETS.


1918.


Feb. 15. Williamsburg Bonds, $16,000 00 Cash in Haydenville Bank, 1,888 45


$17,888 45 BYRON LOOMIS, HENRY W. GRAVES, WILLIAM A. METCALF, Sinking Fund Commissioners.


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Assessors' Report


Total Valuation of Assessed Estate, $1,171,337 00


Value of Assessed Real Estate, $924,095 00


Value of Assessed Personal Estate, 247,242 00


$1,171,337 00


Value of Assessed Buildings,


620,690 00


Value of Assessed Land, 303,405 00


$924,095 00


Number of polls assessed, 549


No. of residents assessed on property, 390


All others (corporations, etc.), 63


No. of Non-residents assessed on property, 77


All others, 23


No. of persons assessed on property, 490


No. of persons assessed for poll tax only, 294


Rate total tax per thousand, $21 00


No. of horses assessed,


205


No. of cows assessed,


368


No. of neat cattle assessed, 202


No. of sheep assessed,


34


No. of swine assessed, 58


No. of fowls assessed,


2,660


No. of dwelling houses assessed, 421


State tax,


$3,300 00


2


18


State Highway tax,


$265 00


County tax,


3,412 77


Town grant,


18,220 01


Overlayings,


498 01


$25,695 79


Northampton Street Railway Excise Tax,


$632 63


Bank and Corporation Tax,


1,160 65


Income Tax,


2,183 99


VALUE OF PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.


Literary Institutions,


$67,500 00


Church Property,


53,900 00


Petticoat Hill Park,


1,500 00


$122,900 00


Estimated value of Public Build-


ings, Water Works, Fire


Apparatus, and Sinking Fund,


$136,000 00


Respectfully submitted, CHARLES S. DAMON,


CHARLES R. DAMON,


WILBUR M. PURRINGTON, Assessors of Williamsburg.


Report of Public Library Trustees


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


The number of patrons and of book withdrawals will average about as in the previous years.


For permanent improvement, cement steps and plat- form has been laid at the entrance of the library. Insur- ance on building has been placed at $1,500.00 and con- tents $1,000.00.


The new feature of a reading room available two even- ings a week has been tried out and has proved very satis- factory. Especially to the younger element in the com- munity. An average attendance on reading room nights have been from 12 to 25. It would seem highly desirable that a larger number of adults should avail themselves of the pleasure and profit of such a community betterment.


The financial report is as follows.


Paid H. R. Hunting Co., books, $34 73


Bridgman & Lyman, books, 40 34


Mrs. H. C. Chapin, magazines, 46 30


W. M. Purrington, Insurance, 15 16


Geo. F. Harlow, furniture, 7 00


F. W. Warner, labor, 6 75


Peter Aloisi, cement steps, 17 00


E. C. Miller, labor on steps, 3 00


20


Paid T. H. Ives, Librarian,


$32 00


Helen Hickey, Assistant, 23 00


Bradford Lumber Co., wood,


2 50


James A. Barrie, books,


18 00


E. Cyrus Miller, wood,


4 25


$250 03


Appropriation, $250.00.


GEO. M. PAGE,


T. H. IVES, E. CYRUS MILLER, Trustees Haydenville Public Library.


Water Commissioners' Report


RECEIPTS.


Balance cash on hand last report, $301 51


Received for water rents,


2,686 98


service connections, 44 00


from town for hydrants, and water tanks,


500 00


for use of pump,


1 00


iron pipe,


28 44


lumber, 7 00


from F. T. Ley & Co., for


damage to hydrant, 12 50


for interest on deposits, 22 19


$3,603 62


EXPENDITURES.


Paid Northampton Water Dept., $7 36


The Haydenville Co., supplies, 28 91


Norwood Engineering Co., 23 50


B. L. Dobbs, plumbing,


30 95


New England Plumbing Supply Co., 18 25


Bingham & Taylor, supplies, 17 10


F. W. Thayer, supplies, 6 00


A. J. Polmatier, plumbing, 3 30


22


Paid George A. Thresher, care of reservoirs one year, $35 00




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