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19
Baker Ford,
28
41
Hiram Delano,
80
1 17
Zebulon T. Nash,
118
1 72
Thomas Clapp,
150
2 19
Caleb Lapham,
44
64
Mrs. Almera Soule,
1515
22 12
Myles and H. C. Sampson,
35
52
PLYMPTON.
Isaac Sturtevant,
30
44
Charles S. Morse,
25
37
Ebenezer Wright,
40
58
Mrs. Thomas Glass,
25
37
Jershua H. Pratt,
675
9 85
HAVERHILL.
Daniel Harriman,
100
1 46
PLYMOUTH.
Plymouth Savings Bank,
865
12 64
Stephen C. Glass,
207
3 02
Jeroboam Swift,
:0
44
Bradford Barnes,
36
53
Ezekiel Ryder,
36
53
Samuel Bradford,
60
88
John Murray,
24
35
Joseph Ray,
32
47
Estate of James Hall,
25
37
Mrs. Lydia W. Chandler,
100
1 46
26
PERSONS ASSESSED.
Real Estate.
Total Tax.
NEWTONVILLE.
William McAdams,
$1287
$18 79
BRIDGEWATER.
George and Granville C. Allen,
125
1 82
BROCKTON.
Mary T. Hall,
150
2 19
William W. Cross, Joseph M. Day and Warren A. Howard,
2567
37 48
HANSON.
Elijah Damon,
110
1 60
Bradley S. Bryant & Co.,
1588
23 19
ROCKLAND.
Horatio Baker,
50
73
Paul Baker,
50
73
Charles H. Fletcher,
1225
17 89
HALIFAX.
George Drew,
25
37
Nathaniel Soule,
40
58
Martin Wood,
28
41
Josiah Pope,
64
94
MALDEN.
Mrs. Kate L. S. Tule,
1680
24 53
E. D. Howes,
600
8 76
WEYMOUTH.
Jesse and Herbert O. Chandler,
350
5 11
Lydia A. Bates,
30
44
Sophia M. Orcutt,
700
10 22
27
PERSONS ASSESSED.
Real Estate.
Total Tax.
BRIGHTON.
Emily M. Herrick,
$175
$2 54
WESTON.
Mrs. Chandler Robbins,
200
2 92
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Edmund Fisher, personal, $100, Daniel D. Baker,
300
5 84
176
2 55
GENEVA, ILL.
Walter D. Turner,
45
66
WATERTOWN.
John Bradford,
175
2 54
Ruth A. Bradford,
1850
27 01
CAMBRIDGEPORT.
Herbert L. Jones,
600
8 76
SOMERVILLE.
Mary A. Chandler,
150 Exempt
NEWTON.
Renslow Crosby,
1765
29 78
ARLINGTON.
Sarah N. Stanwood,
200
2 92
C. E. Goodwin,
50
73
CAMBRIDGE.
Estate of Z. H. Thomas, Jr.,
50
73
28
PERSONS ASSESSED.
Real Estate.
Total Tax.
CHARLESTOWN.
Fred A. Silva, Isabel D. A. Silva,
50
73
DEDHAM.
Nahum Keene,
200
2 92
NEEDHAM.
Alden Harlow,
270
3 94
REVERE.
Seth Weston,
1545
22 56
MIDDLEBORO.
Tucker & Wood,
30
44
CONCORD, N. H.
Alvah A. Young,
50
73
CHELSEA.
Benjamin F. Delano,
1300
18 98
Thomas Sampson,
750
10 95
NORTH ANDOVER.
David C. Allen,
204
2 98
WEST HANOVER.
2261
37 77
Lot Phillips & Co., personal, $325, Alpheus Packard,
153
2 23
ABINGTON.
Elbridge A. Reed, J. Prescott,
125
1 82
880
12 85
$50
$0 73
29
PERSONS ASSESSED.
Real Estate.
Total Tax.
SOUTH HANOVER.
E. Y. Perry,
$2729
$39 84
SALEM.
E. D. Devereux,
860
12 56
SCITUATE.
John Boylon,
1525
22 27
EAST BRIDGEWATER.
Emeline L. S. Young,
72
1 05
WHITMAN.
Andrew Peterson,
25
37
PHILADELPHIA, PENN.
Henry Winsor,
2100
30 66
BAYONNE, N. J.
Henry Iden,
500
7 30
ST. LOUIS, MO.
M. A. Tirrell,
900
13 14
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones,
800
11 68
Miss Allene Taylor,
50
73
BUFFALO, N. Y.
Mrs. Nichols.
685
10 00
Mrs. Marie R. Damainville,
585
8 55
NEWFANE, VT.
John H. Bemis,
950
13 87
NEWBURYPORT.
Joseph M. Coffin,
50
73
ANNUAL REPORT
10
--- OF THE-
TOWN OFFICERS
THE-
TOWN OF DUXBURY
-- FOR THE
Year Ending March 15th,
1889.
Calendar. 88
PLYMOUTH : AVERY & DOTEN, BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS. 1889.
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
The Selectmen of the Town of Duxbury, respectfully submit the following report, showing the receipts and expenditures of the Town from March 15th, 1888, to March 15th, 1889, and its financial condition at the last named date; added to which are the reports of the Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, Town Clerk, School Committee, and the Board of Health.
Support of Schools.
DISTRICT No. 1.
Paid-
Emily W. Sears, teacher
$332 50
Care of house
16 CO
Fuel
13 50
DISTRICT NO. 2.
Marion J. Perry, teacher
332 50
Care of house
14 40
Fuel
30 44
DISTRICT NO. 3.
Harriet W. Goodwin, teacher
323 75
Care of house
16 20
Fuel
17 72
DISTRICT No. 4.
Ida M. Chandler, teacher 210 00
Hannah D. Symmes, teacher.
97 50
Care of house
8 00
Fuel
14 30
4
DISTRICT NO. 5.
Hattie M. Chandler, teacher
$253 00
Care of house
15 45
Fuel 7 90
DISTRICT No. 6.
Susie S. Boylston, teacher 285 00
Care of house
11 30
Fuel 20 85
DISTRICT No. 7.
Charles F. Thomas, teacher
332 50
Care of house
13 80
Fuel
20 31
DISTRICT No. 8.
Sarah C. Goodspeed, teacher
187 50
Idda M. Raymond, teacher
113 75
· Care of house
9 15
Fuel 19 68
DISTRICT No. 9.
Hannah M. Alden, teacher 285 00
Care of house 11 30
Fuel
12 25
A. M. Edwards & Co., charts
45 00
Partridge Academy, tuition
400 00
$3,471 15
Unexpended
120 63
$3,591 78
Appropriation $3,000 00
Massachusetts school fund
158 98
Dividend, dog fund
282 81
Massachusetts revenue school fund
149 99
$3,591 78
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School Incidentals.
Paid from Bank and Corporation taxes, (see incidentals) for which we recommend a seperate appropriation.
Committee services
$159 10
Text books and supplies
385 18
Truants 10 00
Cleaning houses 34 50
Sundries
17 18
$005 96
Payments for Repairs of School-houses.
W.S.Freeman & Co.,supplies for Districts 1, 2 and 3 $16 56
George B. Bates, labor, 1887, District 8 1 50
Harriet W. Goodwin, duster, 66 3 67
E. Edgar Chandler, slating blackboards Districts 3, 5, 7,8 and 9 13 00
George W. Lewis, painting houses 2 and 4 84 75
C. M. Hayden, papering school-room District 3 5 00
Henry W. Barstow, repairs on 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 62 47
Augustus Phillips, labor and stock. 4 50
Otis C. Bradford, repairs of house 3 5 00
William B. Campbell, stoves, stock and labor 56 16
W. S. Freeman, sundries 22 57
Charles F. Thomas, slating blackboards 3 75
J. H. Swift, seating chairs, etc 1 50
J. H. Haverstock, setting glass, etc 4 00
Thad W. Chandler, grading lot 9. 2 30
Josiah D. Randall, grading lot 4. 25 66
$309 39
Appropriation $250 00
Overdrawn 59 39
#309 39
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Repairs of Highways and Bridges. PAYMENTS FOR 1888. DISTRICT No. 1. Charles M. Hayden, Surveyor.
C. M. Hayden, labor,
$73 20 W. W. Wadsworth, labor,
$26 60
J. S. Loring, lumber,
2 36
J. E. Josselyn, labor,
19 20
George P. Peterson,labor, 4 60
E. R. Weston, labor,
39 20
J. K. Parker, labor,
16 88
Dr. E. Wadsworth gravel,19 40 Heirs of H. A. Hall, gravel, 8 00
L. H. Cushing, labor,
31 17
Henry Wadsworth, labor, 2 65
John Ellis, labor, 4 70
Frank Soule, labor,
4 00
G. L. Higgins, labor,
29 60
J. A. Soule, labor,
2 00
Bradford Freeman, labor, 8 60
A. E. Beaman, labor, 3 57
E. W. Swift, labor,
1 30
$297 03
DISTRICT No. 2. Louis M. Bailey, Surveyor.
L. M. Bailey, labor, $162 39 Walter Cushing, labor, $4 00
L. T. Robbins, lumber, 16 74 B. B. Cushing, labor, 30 00
William Edgett, labor, 8 00 George H. Torrey, labor, 22 25 William Josselyn, labor, 16 80 Wm. H. Fisher, labor, 12 00
George F. Ryder, labor, 1 35 George P.Peterson, labor, .26 80 LeBaron Goodwin, labor, 22 75 F. McNayer, labor, 6 00 Bradford Freeman, labor, 18 00 F. E. Phillips, labor, 3 00
M. Brewster, labor, 41 70
L. H. Cushing, labor,
45 64
Ira Chandler, labor,
27 20
J. M. Freeman, labor, 4 90
W. O. Churchill, labor, 3 40
E. E. Winsor,
4 60
Simuel Alden, labor,
4 00
$481 52
DISTRICT No. 3. Arthur F. Loring, Surveyor. A. F. Loring, labor, $55 30 J. Dawes, labor and
Gershom Bradford, 1887, 3 90
gravel,
$37 80
7
Alonzo Chandler, labor, 1888, $13 00
John Malaney, labor, $9 00
C. P. Drew, clay, 3 01
H. F. Loring, labor, 23 60 E. E. Winsor, labor, 5 80
HerbertI. Thomas, labor, 10 00
H. W. Glass, labor, 22 80
Perez Loring, labor, 59 20
E. M. Knapp, labor, 6 00
Gershom Chandler, labor, 3 50
H. P. Chandler, labor, 20 00
Eugene Glass, labor, 18 20
Robert Steele, labor, 2 20
B. B. Cushing, labor, 44 24
$337 58
DISTRICT NO. 4. Josiah D. Randall, Surveyor.
J. D. Randall, labor, $91 40 Horatio Chandler, labor, $36 82
Kimball Randall, labor, 7 80 John Cooper, labor, 2 70
Winfield Tinker, labor, 1 75 H. B. Chandler, labor, 29 02
J. H. Randall, labor, 12 00 E. H. Chandler, labor, 15 00
Asa Chandler, labor, 51 10 Nahum Sampson, labor, 11 25
Edwin Gullifer, labor, 4 50 J. A. Freeman, labor, 18 60
F. McNayer, labor, 7 20 Joseph A. Stranger,
gravel,
2 18
$291 32
DISTRICT NO. 5. Robert T. Randall, Surveyor.
R. P. Randall, labor, $45 50 Joshua O. Ford, labor, $15 00 Scott B. Belknap, labor, 10 98 David Riley, labo , 14 70
E. A. Chandler, labor, 18 98 Artemas I glis, labor, 17 00
Frank L. Taylor, labor, 22 75 Lym un Simmons, labor, 2 00
Thomas Marsh, labor, 1 50 Jesse Simmons, labor, 30 50
DISTRICT No. 6. $178 91
Thomas Alden, Surveyor.
Thomas Alden, labor, $69 20 James Alden, Jr., labor, $10 20 S. S. Peterson, labor, 22 90 Samuel P. Soule, labor, 7 70 W. M. Simmons, labor, 25 30 George Bradford, Jabor, 11 05
8
W. Slaunwhite, labor, $22 30 Scott B. Belknap, labor, 15 80 Bailey Chandler, labor, 16 00
L. C. Walker, labor, 13 20
George L. Whiting, labor
and clay,
15 16
Calvin Chandler, labor, 16 00
H. L. Hunt, labor, 4 50
H. C. Chandler, labor,
$2 00
Thomas Chandler, 2d,
labor,
7 20
F. McNayer, labor,
5 20
George W. Gerrish,
labor,
27 42
James Alden, labor,
30 40
$321 53
DISTRICT No. 7.
Eden W. Soule, Surveyor.
E. W. Soule, labor,
$232 50 Adelbert Delano, labor, $8 00
James S. Weston, labor, 47 24 D. L. Soule, labor, 8 00
Sumner H. Arnold, labor, 39 00 Isaiah Walker, labor, 90
Otis Delano, labor,
10 64
L. A. Peterson, labor,
18 40
George E. Hathaway,
labor,
8 54
A. L. Delano, labor,
2 50
S. P. Briggs, clay,
96
Samuel Atwell, labor, 11 88 Thomas Weston, gravel, 4 44
Hiram Barstow, labor, 20 20 G. M. Ryder, labor, 7 40
J. W. Weston, gravel,
3 .4
$432 74
DISTRICT No. 8.
Edmund G. Winslow, Surveyor.
E. G. Winslow, 1887, labor, E. G. Winslow, labor, 1888, $29 12
$115 30
Albert Soule, 1887, labor, 4 50
A. N. Delano, 6 00
E. W. Ryder, “
25 G. D. Simmons, 66 25 40
W.T.Cushman, “ 66 21 80 Lot Swift, 66 6 00
A. F. Peterson, " 66 5 90
G. H. Winslow, 66
13 80
O. M. Holmes, “ 66 7 00
J. S. Loring, 7 50
E. T. Soule, 1 50
J. L. McNaught, 8 00
W.F.Cushman,1888, “ 37 60
Bradford Weston,“ 3 60
B. Bradford, labor, 70
Thomas Gorham, labor, 8 00
9
A. F Peterson, '87, labor, $17 60
Thomas Gorham labor
and gravel,
$14 68
O. M. Holmes, "
56 00
E. W. Simmons, gravel, 5 88
Stephen Risdon, “
"
1 90
S. P. Briggs, clay,
9 70
Mrs. Ada J. Gifford, gravel,7 72 Jonathan S. Ford, gravel, 6 20
$412 95
DISTRICT No. 9. John Delano, Surveyor.
John Delano, labor, $71 23 H. Bradley, labor, $2 30
Chas. G. Burgess, " 31 70 Gustavus D. Simmons, labor, 22 40
C. C. Bradford,
4 00
Josiah A. Briggs, labor, 16 95
H. D. Anderson,
66
12 20
S. P. Briggs, labor and
clay,
44 68
$205 46
DISTRICT No. 10. William A. Hunt, Surveyor.
William A. Hunt,labor,$127 00 W. H. Whiting, labor, $6 90
John Holt,
17 64 Chas. F. Pratt, 10 00
W. Slaunwhite, 66
6 00 John T. Hunt, 66
5 10
Gideon T. White, “
20 00 Josiah Randall, 66
10 00
David Riley, 66 13 60
Artemas Inglis, 66
1 50
Joseph H.Crocker,“ 4 00 Henry T. Whiting,“ 2 70
William S. Estes, “
3 50 Gideon Shurtleff, “ 9 50
Luther Shurtleff, “ 5 00 H. H. Delano, 66
8 00
Proctor Chandler, " 13 60
$264 04
DISTRICT No. 11. John K. Parker, Surveyor.
J. K. Parker, labor, $139 55 William Frazar, $5 00
N.L.Chandler,1887,stone, 8 38 Joseph A. Soule, 29 00
J.S.Loring, 1887, lumber, 3 65 George Scott, 13 00
10
A. L. Parker, labor, $0 50 Charles W. Holmes, $4 00
E. H. Sears,
40 80 Robert Tammet, 41 10
Charles A. Tower,“
3 00 Chester I. Foster, 4 50
J. B. Hollis, Jr., 12 00
N. Anderson, 4 00
Wm. Sheldon,
22 40
S. P. Briggs,
6 45
E. W. Belcher, clay, 6 51
$343 84
DISTRICT No. 12. Thaddeus W. Chandler, Surveyor.
T. W. Chandler, labor, $60 30 L. B. Barstow, labor, $10 00
Edgar W.Chandler,“
26 20
Lawrence McAuliffe, labor 4 95
S. W. Standish,
66
10 80
S. S. Hamlin,
9 00
L. C. Walker,
8 20
C. H. Chandler,
14 67
Bailey Gullifer
66
32 20
George L. Whiting, clay, 2 60
Lewis E. Ewell,
1 00
$179 92
SPECIAL REPAIRS, &C.
J. S. Loring, cement,
$4 00 G. M. Ryder, labor,
$32 50
Old Colony, freight, 2 30 Issachar Josselyn, labor, 7 35
Marcellus Day Co., tile, 13 16 Edward Sampson, 2 00
$61 31
Appropriation
$3,000 00
Orders drawn
3,808 15
Overdrawn
$808 15
Payments for Removing Snow.
District No. 1,
$1 40 District No. 4, $3 60
66
" 3,
60
66 " 8, 1 40
66
" 9,
3 60
$10 64
Unexpended
189 36
$200 00
Appropriation . . .
$200 00
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Guide Boards.
Guide boards and posts have been erected to comply with the late enactment in regard to the same, and are in good condi- tion.
Memorial Day.
Paid-
William Wadsworth Post, G. A. R $50 00
Appropriation 50 00
Incidental Expenses.
PAYMENTS.
Laurence Bradford, auditing, 1887 $3 00
E. H. Chandler, auditing, 1887. 3 00
Samuel P. Soule, balance Selectman's service, 1887. . 35 50
J. W. Swift, 66 66
1887. . 32 00
George Weston,
1887. . 6 00
Samuel P. Soule, services as Selectman for 1888 .. · 81 80
J. W. Swift,
1888. .
51 57
Henry H. Lewis, 66
1888 . . 61 75
Samuel P. Soule,
Assessor, 1888. . 80 00
J. W. Swift, 66
. ..
1888 . . 66 25
Henry H. Lewis, 66
66
1888. . 80 00
J. W. Swift, service as Treasurer and Collector, 1888. . 274 13
J. W. Swift,
out of town, 1888. .
43 75
J. W. Swift, postage, &c.,
1888 . .
9 16
Josiah Peterson, service as Town Clerk, 1888. . 45 35
Josiah Peterson, Registrar, 15 00
E. H. Chandler, 66
28 50
E. H. Sears, 66
66
18 00
Edward Baker, 66
66
18 00
C. F. Jacobs,
School Committee 35 00
12
Henry Barstow, services as School Committee
$87 50
H. E. Walker,
66 36 60
C. F. Jacobs, Board of Health, 1887. . 5 50
William J. Alden, 66 Constable
20 00
J. S. Freeman, 13 28
Avery & Doten, printing reports 137 75
H. D. Osgood, printing blanks, &c.,
16 20
Thomas Groom & Co., Collector's book
2 25
Hinkley, Dresser & Co., books for Town Officers. .
12 00
Clark & Maynard, school supplies .
5 33
Harrison Hume, Agent,
8 00
The Thorp & Adams M'f'g Co.,
150 79
William Ware & Co.,
50 30
F. M. Ambrose,
25 00
The Prang Educational Co.,
66
18 00
Harper & Brothers,
66
47 70
D. Appleton & Co.,
66
7 47
Ginn & Company,
66
10 92
Leach, Shewell & Sanborn,
10 00
Silver, Burdett & Co.,
8 34
A. C. Stockin,
"
. . . . .
39 42
Thompson, Brown & Co.,
.... .
2 91
C. F. Jacobs,
66
1 00
Josiah Peterson, 66
48
W. S. Freeman, brushes, &c., . 1 72
Daniel E. Damon, legal advice, 7 00
E. Edgar Chandler, lettering guide board, &c. 3 86
Granville E Baker, hooping tubs 1 65
Lucia A. Bradford, land for cemetery. 36 48
Heirs of Samuel Holmes, land for cemetery
27 00
Trustees Partridge Adademy, land for cemetery
10 00
J. S. Loring, Auctioneer's service, &c.
9 00
J. S. Loring, oaths to Town Officers and State Aid papers 10 50
. . . . .
.....
.
.
. . ·
66
. . .
13
N. Ford & Sons, mucilage, &c .. $0 24
C. F. Jacobs, drawing card and cash expense gradua-
tion ... 8 00
Josiah A. Briggs, labor and sods 5 63
J. B. Hollis, team for Selectmen, Assessors and Con- stable, 15 75
L. P. Simmons, team for Selectmen and Assessors. . 10 00
Edward Baker, team for Selectmen and Assessors .. 1 00
Harrison G. Weston, labor and lumber at cemetery . 4 00
Nathaniel Delano, sharpening drills 1 00
Alonzo Frost, watching fire at Standish shore
2 00
C. A. Moreland, watching fire at woods. 1 00
Harold Weston, stones for Point road, 1887
12 00
Henry J. Dunster, killing vicious dog. 1 00
Wm. Paulding, labor on railing 4 13
J. W. Swift, cash paid for recording deeds . 1 12
John Ellis, labor removing fence at cemetery . . 30 00
Ziba Hunt,
29 00
Chas H. Holmes, " 66 66 66
. .
29 00
Hiram Delano, 66 66
. . 29 00
John E. Josselyn, " 66
. . 16 00
J. B. Freeman, painting hearse 6 00
John H. Glover, work on Blue River bridge 5 30
John S. Loring, surveying, &c 6 00
John S. Loring, coal town hall
4 03
Marcellus Day & Co., drain tile. 5 04
Old Colony Railroad, freight.
95
LeBaron Goodwin, carting desks
2 00
Ziba Hunt, care of soldiers' monument and labor on town lot. 7 00
C. M. Hayden, burying horse, order of Board of Health 5 00
McNaught's Express for 1887 and 1888 20 55
Alonzo Chandler, labor on barn. 3 00
66 66
. .
1
14
E. H. Sears, team $1 75
Freeman Manter, enforcing liquor law .
50 00
For establishment of truant schoolin Berkshire Co. . 10 00
H. N. Jones, M. D., returning births
75
W. G. Brown, M. D.,
66 3 75
Elisha Peterson, 66 deaths
12 00
Elisha Peterson, repairs on receiving tomb
3 00
J. F. Howland, school furnishings .. 4 22
R. Talbot, school furnishings. 52
60
Josiah D. Randall, guide posts and setting
8 55
Henry H. Lewis, making guide boards 2 80
W. H. Thomas, cleaning vault
1 00
Mrs. Wm. H. Thomas, cleaning school-houses, 3 and 7 Mrs Fidelia Gullifer, 66 66
4
3 50
Alice Powe, 66
66
66
2
5 00
Alma Hastings,
.
66
66
7 7 00
Almira Belknap,
66
66
" 5, 6 and 9
8 50
C. M. Cook, remittance of tax, 1888
2 17
Spencer W. Gleason, “
" poll tax, 1887
2 00
Stephen S. Peterson, “
" 1833 and 1884 5 00
Heirs of Nath'l Cushing, abatement of tax
17 40
Mrs. A. W. Gifford,
" error 1888
14 50
Martin Chandler,
66
66
1888
2 17
Luther W. Sherman,
66
66
1887
2 92
Lewis W. Ewell,
66
66
66
1888
1 00
Elisha Holmes, remittance of tax, 1883
2 18
Fred R. Winsor,
66
1885
4 59
Mark L. Simmons,
66
" poll tax, 1885
2 00
C. I. Foster,
66
66 66 66
1886
2 00
Walter Randall,
66
66
" 1886-87 . .
4 00
Deborah Burgess
66
real,
1886
.
6 90
J. F. Hinckley,
" and books, 1886
4 60
W. S. Freeman & Co., lamps for town hall
10 50
15
J. A. Peterson, remittance of tax,
1886
$4 60
Frank Pride
66
tax,
1886
1 82
Mrs. P. B. Geary,
66
66
1886-87 . .
10 66
J. F. Myrick,
66
66
1886
17 53
Howard Nightingale, 66
poll tax,
1887 . .
2 00
E. N. Davis,
66
66
1885-87. .
4 00
Jabez Grigg,
66
66
66
1887
2 00
Marcellus Soule,
real
1887
8 40
Geo. W. Steele,
poll
1887
2 00
J. W. Alden,
66
1887
2 00
Wesley Simmons,
66 66
1887
2 00
H. C. Freeman, remittance, personal tax, 1887.
4 38
Wm. Marston,
poll
1887
2 00
David Goodspeed, 66
66
1888
2 00
George Soule
. 66
1888
2 00
Issachar Josselyn, remittance, 1888
7 65
Thaddeus W. Chandler, Constable service
3 00
George Simmons, abatement, 1888
51
Laurence Bradford, labor at cemetery
14 45
Paid to Railroad fund
800 00
$3,180 43
Unexpended . .
1,537 67
$4,718 10
Incidental Appropriations.
Received-
Corporation tax, 1888 . $2,578 74
Corporation tax, 1887, balance of
563 86
National Bank tax 1,260 92
Overlayings on taxes 197 21
Interest on taxes 93 87
Sale of stone
1 5C
.
16
Pedlers' licences
$16 00
Auctioneers' licenses
2 00
Billiard licenses.
4 00
$4,718 10
Payments for State Aid.
Chapter 30, Public Statues.
Mary S. Bryant,
$48 00 Josephine R. Lewis,
$40 00
Marcia Brewster,
43 00
Thomas T. McNaught, 48 00
L. M. Bailey,
24 00 Juliett McNaught, 48 00
Henry Burns,
72 00 Frederick A. Pratt, 72 00
Betsey A. Crocker,
48 00
George F. Ryder, 72 00
Sarah A. Church,
24 00
Sarah B. Ryder,
48 00
Malvina A. Fish,
48 00 Joseph A. Soule, 72 00
Jonathan Glass,
48 00
Oscar H. Soule,
20 00
Mary Hurley,
48 00
Sarah A. Soule,
48 00
Issachar Josselyn,
24 00
Mary D. Sampson,
48 00
Frances H. Josselyn,
38 00
Mary J. Simmons,
24 00
Mary J. Keen,
48 00
Hamilton Wadsworth,
72 CO
Rodney M. Leach,
48 00
Jabez P. Weston,
36 00
Mary Leach,
48 00
Jane S. Weston,
44 00
Almira B. Weston,
48 00
Louisa M. Whiting,
48 00
Caroline H. Freeman,
20 00 Hiram Foster,
27 00
Henry Alden,
36 00
Mary D. Foster, 27 00
$1,512 00
Due from the State, payments from December, 1887 to March, 1889
$1,881 00
17
Payments for Military Aid.
Chapter 30, Public Statutes.
John W. Alden,
$80 00 James F. Myrick,
$48 00
Melzar Brewster,
96 00
Marcellus Soule, 96 00
Lebbeus Harris,
96 00 Edward Sampson, 96 00
Wadsworth Hunt,
72 00 James Wilson,
40 00
John E. Josselyn, 60 00
William Woodard,
48 00
Edward M. Magoun,
48 00
$780 00
One half to be paid by the Town, $390 00.
Town appropriation $400 00
Due from the State, payments to March, 1889 484 00
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
J. W. SWIFT, in account with TOWN OF DUXBURY, DR. 1888.
March 15. Cash at settlement $333 36
Uncollected taxes, 1887. 2,661 35
1886 1,023 15
" to 1886 205 33
Deeds of property held for taxes
463 60
Accrued taxes 417 68
Received of-
March 16. William W. Simmons' farm sales
6 10
17. Overseers of Poor, board of Jane S. Weston 27 50
30. Balance Corporation tax, 1887 563 86
April 10. C. and E. Hunt, board of father 24 00
"
10. C. and E. Hunt, State aid.
36 00
10. George C. Cushing, Auctioneer's license 2 00
16. William W. Simmons, farm sales. .
8 00
21. Town of Stoughton, aid to W. B. Cob- bett and family 31 35
21. Town of Wareham, aid to F. A. Pratt. . 19 00
66
21. City of Newburyport, aid to A. C. Wood- well 14 40
June
1. J. S. Loring, sale of Bowen place 85 00
1. Mrs. Susan J. Simmons, board of son. . 12 00
15. Overseers of Poor, board of Jane S. Weston 32 50
19
July 18. L. A. Peterson, pedler's license $8 00
Aug.
1. L. B. Howe, pedler's license 8 00
1. W. W. Simmons, farm sales 10 00
3. John Soule, billiard license 4 00
3. Joseph A. Soule, stone 1 50
Sept. 17. Overseers of Poor, board Jane S. Weston
32 50
Oct.
1. Overseers of Poor, effects of William Bowen 4 00
66
27. C. and E. Hunt for board of father 29 00
66
27. C. and E. Hunt, State aid. 36 00
Nov. 12. W. W. Simmons, farm sales. 10 75
Dec. 1. W. W. Simmons, farm sales. 25 00
10. Corporation tax 2,578 74
66
10. National Bank tax 1,260 92
10. State aid, Chapter 301 1,498 00
10 State aid, Chapter 252 332 00
66
15. Thomas Chandler, Guardian, Eden Sampson . 158 49
66
15. Overseers of Poor, board of Jane S. Weston 32 50
1889.
Jan. 7. State Treasurer, expense Ella Maye case . 39 75
66
8. County Treasurer, bounty paid for seals 157 00
60
19. County Treasurer, dog dividend . . .
282 81
66
29. State Treasurer, transportation State paupers 1 05
66
29. State Treasurer, dividend Mass. school fund. 158 98
29. State Treasurer, revenue school fund ... 149 99
Feb. 1. W. W. Simmons, farm sales
5 00
66 11. Town of Wareham, aid to F. A. Pratt 33 50
20. Town of Holbrook, aid to Silas R. Reed 68 00
66
21. Josiah Peterson, Book Agent 12 16
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20
March 8. Overseers of Poor, board Jane S. Weston $8 90
8. W. W Simmons, farm sales 13 00
66
8. Overseers of Poor, transient board 6 00
Foot of tax bills for 1888 17,784 27
Temporary loan . 6,792 50
Interest on taxes 93 87
$37,602 36
J. W. SWIFT, TREASURER, in account with TOWN OF DUXBURY, CR.
1888. Paid -
Selectmen's orders, highways,. $3,792 41
incidentals. 3,252 38
schools 3,512 53
66
State aid, Chapter 301 1,512 00
66
66
252 764 00
66 66 Memorial day 50 00
repairs of school-houses 308 42
removing snow 10 64
Overseers of Poor, orders 3,783 68
State tax 1,687 50
County tax . 1,509 56
Railroad note and interest
4,737 50
Temporary loan and interest
6,899 35
Deeds of property held for taxes 508 92
Accrued taxes 351 42
Uncollected taxes for 1888 3,061 67
" 1887
920 98
to 1887 277 80
Discount on taxes
276 68
For bounty on seals
157 00
21
Railroad fund $800 00
Cash on hand . 227 92
$37,602 36
We, the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Duxbury, have this day examined the foregoing accounts of the Treasurer, and find them correctly cast, and believe them to be correct.
ELBRIDGE H. CHANDLER, LAURENCE BRADFORD.
March 15th, 1889.
Railroad Notes and Interest.
1888. Paid-
April 21, Worcester North Savings Institution, note $2,000 00
" 21,
66 interest 66 142 50
21, Arlington Five Cent Savings Bank “ 237 50
May 1, Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co. coupons 1,012 50
Oct. 21, Worcester North Savings Instution,interest 95 00
" 21, Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank 237 50
" 30, Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co. coupons 1,012 50
$4,737 50
Statement of Railroad Loan.
Worcester North Savings Institution notes given April 21, 1880, for ten years, at 42 per cent. $2,000 to be paid yearly $4,000 00
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, note given April 21, 1880, for ten years, at 42 per cent . .. 10,000 00 November 1, 1880, forty-five bonds of $1,000 each, ten years at 42 per cent 45,000 00
$59,000 00
Amount deposited for payment of note 7,304 08
$51,695 92
Which amount will be decreased by payment of note,
due April 21, 1889. 2,000 00
Total railroad indebtedness $49,695 92
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Liabilities of the Town.
Worcester North Savings Institution, note and inter-
est, due April 21, 1889 $2,095 00
Arlington Five Cent Savings Bank, due April 21, interest 237 50
Interest on bonds due May 1 1,012 50
Outstanding bills (estimated). 300 00
$3,645 00
RESOURCES.
Cash in treasury
$227 92
Uncollected taxes for 1888
3,061 67
" 1887. 920 98
66
to 1887. 277 80
Deeds of property held for taxes
508 92
Accrued taxes
351 42
Due from the State for State aid
1,881 00
Due from the State for Military aid
484 00
$7,713 71
Deduct liabilities
3,645 00
Balance in favor of the Town $4,068 71
We, the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Duxbury, have this day examined the accounts of the Selectmen, and find them correctly cast and properly vouched.
ELBRIDGE H. CHANDLER, LAURENCE BRADFORD.
DUXBURY, March 15th, 1889,
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APPROPRIATIONS
Recommended for the Ensuing Year.
Support of schools $2,800 00
Support of poor 3,000 00
Repairs of highways 2,800 CO
Railroad loan 2,000 00
Railroad interest 2,595 00
Aid to indigent soldiers 400 00
School incidentals 500 00
Repairs of school-houses 250 00
Repairs of public buildings
250 00
Removing snow
200 00
Memorial Day
50 00
Incidental expenses
Bank and corporation taxes
We also recommend that the Treasurer be authorized to deposit such sums as he may think advisable, of the bank and corporation taxes in the Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Com- pany, for payment of Railroad note due April 21st, 1890, $10,000.
SAMUEL P. SOULE, - Selectmen J. W. SWIFT, of HENRY H. LEWIS, Duxbury. $
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REPORT OF RURAL SOCIETY.
The Duxbury Rural Society has now been in existence five years and a half. During that time it has expended $553. It has set out 230 trees. 32 street lamps have been set, a fence has been built along the front of the old cemetery, vines and trees planted there and flowers in other parts of the Town. It has $25 in reserve for a pump, and has started a nursery.
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