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$1,903 71
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PUMPING STATION
Paid labor as per pay roll $823 00
Leonard & Ellis, supplies
8 00
Ellis Lubricator Co., supplies 8 00
W. H. Gallison, supplies
12 28
Waite, Williams & Co., supplies
2 50
B. D. Litchfield, mason work 9 50
Woodsum's Express Co., express-
ing . 2 75
Jenkins Bros., supplies
2 44
Hollingsworth & Whitney, sup- plies 1 50
George F. Blake Manufacturing Co., supplies 13 35
E. Hodge & Co., supplies 18 28
Vacum Oil Co., supplies .
51 56
M. L. Tupper & Co., coal
657 57
Am. Steam Packing Co., sup- plies 3 15
Perrin Seamans & Co., supplies
26 31
Walworth Manufacturing Co ..
supplies
11 57
$1,651 76
SUPERINTENDENT'S SALARY.
M. C. French salary and expenses
$838 68
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MAINTENANCE.
Paid labor, as per pay roll . $81 80
P. D. Holbrook, cash expenses 8 54
Ambler & Hobart, grain and hay
95 67
Charles Hill, carriage hire .
15 75
Security Safe Deposit Co., rent of vault
10 00
Amount carried forward
$211 76
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Amount brought forward $211 76
Alverdo Mason, postage 13 25
Miss H. W. Macy, typewriting
12 90
J. B. Poore, labor and stock
16 00
H. M. White, supplies 73 39
L. W. Ferdinand, supplies
60
F. A. Burrill, team hire
5 00
J. M. Arnold, supplies
1 79
John V. Scollard, collecting and registering rates (1891) 92 98
O. M. Rogers, supplies
6 33
H. B. Whitman, repairs
16 70
Edward Shay, labor and stock
12 90
H. H. Thayer, labor and stock
30 44
Miss Laura Radcliffe, typewriting
3 00
F. P. Lothrop, rent of stable 22 00
M. L. Tupper, supplies
5 09
Vinton & Son, team hire
1 50
John V. Scollard, collecting and registering rates (1892) 260 77
East Braintree P. O., postage 2 00
T. W. Herrick & Co., supplies
13 63
A. H. Mason, postage
21 50
W. I. Jordan, labor and stock
4 40
Braintree Reporter, advertising .
1 25
Hollingsworth & Whitney Co.,
supplies . 25
Green & Prescott, printing and advertising
34 75
$874 18
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Paid Albert Hobart, moving boiler · $50 00
John V. Scollard, cash paid ex- penses 12 25
Amount carried forward · $62 25
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Amount brought forward $62 25
Norfolk County, Clerk of Court, copy of deed 1 50
F. A. Smith, use of telephone 1 30
F. A. Hobart, sale of pipe 42 75
John Griffin, damage to house by blasting 2 00
Boston Herald, advertising . 1 75
Boston Globe, advertising
1 50
Engineering Record, advertising
2 20
Old Colony Railroad Co., freight on pipe sold the City of Boston
25 38
William May teaming, on pipe sold the City of Boston .
41 10
Weymouth Water Works, carting pipe 20 00
William Wheeler, making chart 65 99
Storey & Thorndike legal advice
20 00
A. Mudge & Son, printing
5 75
C. H. Hobart, sundries 65
John V. Scollard, issuing no-
tices 5 00
Labor, as per pay roll 2 25
Boston Advertiser, advertising 5 25
State National Bank check book 2 75
$309 37
EXTENSION OF MAINS.
Paid R. D. Wood & Co., pipe $1,318 22
George E. Fogg, teaming 123 79
Walworth M'f'g Co., stock . 18 89
Joseph Bruno, payment on con- tract 764 17
T. J. Cain, team for engineer 30 00
William Wheeler, engineering 961 11
Old Colony Railroad Co., freight 37 11
A. E. Bradford, labor and stock . 3 90
Labor as per pay roll . 19 04
$3,276 23
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EXTENSIONS OF MAINS.
Appropriation
$2,000 00
Paid labor as per pay roll .
$746 06
Old Colony Railroad Co., freight
67.41
Bingham & Taylor, supplies
20 08
Chapman Valve Co., supplies
5 38
Chadwick Lead Works, supplies
115 54
Builders' Iron Foundry, supplies
55 96
George Woodman Co., supplies .
88 69
Woodsum's Express Co., express-
ing .
8 50
Thomas F. Finnegan, teaming
29 50
Ludlow Valve Co., supplies
106 80
Amount due Dec. 3, R. D. Wood & Co.,
pipe .
315 64
Walworth Manufacturing Co.,
245 46
$561 10
TOOLS, ETC.
Paid E. L. Haley, Democrat wagon $50 00
Walworth M'f'g Co., tools
1 50
Fairbanks Co., scales .
46 67
Sumner & Goodwin, tools
6 90
W. H. Cobb, tools
27 73
$132 80
SALARIES OF COMMISSIONERS AND TREASURER.
Paid James T. Stevens, Commissioner salary for '90 and '91 $250 00
T. H. Dearing, 66
.
50 00
John V. Scollard, 66 116 65
P. D. Holbrook, treasurer
150 00
John V. Scollard, Secretary
.
.
58 33
$624 98
$1,243 92
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DAMAGES Paid E. C. Bumpus, Esq., attorney for mill owners on Monatiquot River $20,000 00
$20,000 00
HYDRANTS AND REPAIRS.
Paid labor as per pay roll . $76 54
Whittier Machine Co., repairs 23 16
George Paint Co., paint 6 98
Coffin Valve Co., labor and stock
23 65
$130 33
REPAIRS ON LINE.
Paid labor as per pay roll .
$39 98
Albert H. Dealy, labor
4 00
Morris Gurney, labor
2 25
$46 23
METERS.
Paid Hersey Manufacturing Co., meter $19 25
Fore River Engine Co., meter 45 00
National Meter Co., repairs 7 35
$71 60
NEW STABLE.
Labor, as per pay roll .
6 75
George H. Holbrook, labor and
stock
70 77
$77.52
INTEREST ON BONDS. .
Paid by treasurer
$10,200 00
$10,200 00
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GENERAL SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES.
Paid service construction
$1,903 71
Pumping station
1,651 76
Maintenance
874 18
Miscellaneous
309 37
Salary of superintendent
838 68
Tools, etc.,
132 80 ..
Water Commissioners' salary
624 98
Extension of mains
3,276 23
Extension of mains under appro- priation of $2,000 00
1,243 92
Damages
20,000 00
Hydrants and repairs
130 33
Repairs on line
46 23
New stable
77 52
Meters
71 60
Interest on bonds
10,200 00
$41,381 31
ESTIMATES FOR 1893.
Estimates of receipts and expenditures for year 1893, show- ing amount to be appropriated by the town.
EXPENSES.
Interest on bonds
$10,000 00
Sinking fund
5,000 00
Operating expenses
4,500 00
.
$19,500 00
RECEIPTS.
Water rates, from consumers ·
$10,000 00
Hydrant rentals (appropriation)
3,650 00
Sinking fund (appropriation) . 5,000 00
Interest on bonds (appropriation)
850 00
$19,500 00
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REPORT OF JOHN V. SCOLLARD, COLLECTOR AND REGISTRAR OF WATER RATES.
The following financial and statistical report is respectfully submitted :
FINANCIAL.
The collector is charged as follows :
To balance reported in hand of collec-
tor, Jan. 1, 1892
$63 88
To balance due for rates, 1891
106 20
To balance due for service construc- tion, 1891
394 24
To rates for 1892
9,481 64
To service construction, 1892
1,579 14
$11,625 10
And credited as follows:
By abatements
$98 78
Rates uncollected
414 68
Service construction, uncollected .
662 62
Cash paid the treasurer
10,449 02
-- $11,625 10
We have examined the foregoing account of John V. Scol- lard, collector of water rates, and find them correct.
DANIEL POTTER, L. W. MORRISON, CHARLES G. SHEPPARD,
Auditors.
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STATISTICS.
Number of services .
763
66
" services in use
730
66
families .
837
.6
bath-tubs
122
66 water closets
171
-66 horses
156
66
'66
COWS
51
166 66 factories, stores and shops
21
66
stables
7
66
66
greenhouses
5 3
66
depots
3
66 churches
3
66
" town houses
1
66
66 railroad tanks
1
66
.6 round houses
1
66
ice houses
1 146
16
service put in during 1892
81
66
houses on pipe line not supplied . ·
238
1
66 houses that pipe line does not reach
197
.6
66 hose houses
66 cemeteries
1
66
66 hydrants
schoolhouses
6
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STATEMENT OF THE COST.
Per thousand gallons for pumping and distributing water during the year 1892 :
.
COST OF PUMPING.
379,781 lbs. of coal (as per pumping
record) at $4.25 per ton .
$807 03
Labor
823 00
Supplies
171 19
$1,801 22
Number of gallons pumped, 118,201,116.
Cost per thousand gallons . $0 015
COST OF DISTRIBUTION.
Service construction
$324 57*
Maintenance
874 18
Miscellaneous
309 37
Superintendent's salary
838 68
Water Commissioners' salaries
624 98
Hydrants and repairs
130 33
Repairs on line
46 23
Meters
71 60
Interest
10,000 00
Sinking Fund
5,000 00
$18,219 94
Number of gallons distributed 118,- 201,116. Cost per thousand gals. $ 0 15
Total cost per thousand gallons for pumping and distributing $ 0 165
It will be seen by the financial report that the amount actually expended during the year for service construction was $1903.71. But the sum of $1579.14 was charged to water takers, leaving $324.57 as the actual cost to the department for service construction.
All of which is respectfully submitted, JOHN V. SCOLLARD.
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PUMPING RECORD FROM JANUARY 1, 1892, TO DECEMBER 31, 1892, INCLUSIVE.
Months.
Hours pumping.
Gallons pumped. Daily Average. Lbs. of coal.
January,
152h. 28m.
8,656,236
279,233
26,333
February,
1431. 35m.
8,340,416
287,600
27,019
March,
174h. 14m.
9,398,393
303,174
28,483
April,
166h. 11m.
9,728,893
324,296
27,192
May,
165h. 15m.
10,401,354
335,527
33,282
June,
178h. 50m.
11,316,949
381,557
32,233
July,
235h. 58m.
14,885,482
480,177
40,793
August,
186h. 15m.
11,474,478
374,029
36,219
September,
171h. 55m.
10,180,704
342,792
84,655
October,
147h. 5m.
8,290,364
267,431
25,157
November,
155h. 40m.
8,089,038
269,634
34,030
December,
151h. 5m.
7,438,809
239,961
34,485
Totals,
2,028h. 31m.
118,201,116
379,781
Largest number of gallons pumped, July 28, 958,203 gals. Smallest number of gallons pumped, Jan. 17, 174,777 gals.
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EXTENSIONS OF MAINS DURING 1892.
Howard Street, 1,349.5 feet, 6in. main.
Cleveland Avenue, 686.5 feet, 6in. main. In avenue leading from Union Street to Williams, Kneeland · & Co.'s factory, 93.5 feet, 6in. main. Brockton Avenue, 488.0 feet, 6in. main.
Lamoyne Street, 614.5 feet, 6iu. main.
Pleasant Street, off School Street, 518.6 feet, 2in. 'enamelled iron.
Total extension of 6in. main during 1892, 3,232.0 feet.
Total extension of 2in. main during 1892, 518.6 feet.
HYDRANTS.
Number of hydrants set in 1892, 3. Total number of hydrants in system, 146.
/ PIPING.
Total pipe in operation December 31, 1892 :
12 inch 5,331.0 feet.
10 inch 10,407.8 feet.
8 inch 8,280.5 feet.
6 inch
69,124.8 feet.
4 inch 8,604.0 feet.
2 inch
2,627.9 feet.
1 inch
448.2 feet.
Total pipe in system Dec. 31, 1892, 104,824.2 feet. 19.853 miles.
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SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY OF DEPARTMENT.
AT PUMPING STATION.
1 desk.
1 settee.
3 arm chairs.
1 nickle clock.
2 reflection lanterns with lamps.
1 pair of steps,
1 brass tray with 4 brass oil cups.
1 thermometer.
1 feather duster.
1 screw driver.
1 pair scissors.
1 hand hammer.
¿ dozen Miller faucet seals.
1 20-inch monkey wrench.
1 12-inch monkey wrench.
1 9-inch monkey wrench.
1 6-inch monkey wrench.
1 12-inch stilson.
1 malleable iron oil cup.
1 dust broom.
2 cylinder oil cans.
MAIN PIPE TOOLS. .
1 cast iron pipe chisel.
5 diamond points.
2 cold chisels.
7 cape chisels.
3 main gate wrenches.
1 pair hydrant tongs.
1 diaphragm pump, hose, brake, etc.
23 picks, 17 shovels, 1 spade.
2 iron tampers. 2 iron bars, 1 pinch bar.
25 feet 3inch rope.
12 lanterns and 4 extra globes.
4 hydrant wrenches.
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1 Smith's patent combination vise.
3 Coffin valves and seats. 1 tackle and fall.
1 sledge hammer.
SERVICE MATERIAL.
19 3 inch corporation stops.
20
" sidewalk stops and wasters.
10 66 66 cellar stops and wasters.
11
sidewalk stops for lead pipe.
8 3
4
66 service leads.
15 66
66
45 degree elbows.
35 66 66 elbows.
22 66 66 tees.
14
66 drop tees.
3 66 66 unions.
17 66 66 plugs.
16 66 caps.
16
66 female smoldering nipples.
6
T. H. Chapman valves.
6
66 W. H. Chapman valves.
6
66 Gorham S. & W.
1
1
66 cellar stop and waste.
1 66 66 sidewalk stop.
4 66 66 corporation stops.
10 66 tees.
7 66 66 plugs.
2 66 close nipples. 6
66 unions.
1 Hall tapping machine with tools and gaskets.
2 pipe cutters.
1 36 inch Stilson wrench.
2 18 inch Stilson wrenches.
1
10 inch monkey wrench.
4 pair pipe tongs.
1 die-stock with dies from } inch to 1 inch.
1 die-stock with dies from 14 inch to 2 inches.
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1 } inch female soldering nipple.
1 14-inch plug.
1 service work bench and vise.
1 dozen lockup seals for cellar S. & W.
1 2-inch cellar S. & W.
8 2-inch enamelled iron elbows.
3 2-inch 45-degree enamelled iron elbows.
13 2-inch galvanized iron tees.
4 2-inch galvanized iron unions.
2 2-inch enamelled iron unions.
8 bushings, 2-inch to 1}-inch.
2 bushings, 2-inch to 2-inch.
17 2-inch plugs.
2 tees 2-inch by 2-inch by ¿- inch.
1 2-inch service lead.
1 2-inch Chapman valve.
4 water pails.
15 Morgan extension service boxes.
PIPE YARD AT PUMPING STATION.
6 lengths 4-inch cast iron pipe.
15 short pieces 4-inch cast iron pipe.
108 lengths 6-inch cast iron pipe.
50 short pieces 6-inch cast iron pipe,
1 length 8-inch cast iron pipe.
3 short pieces 8-inch cast iron pipe.
1 length 10-inch cast iron pipe.
4 short pieces 10-inch cast iron pipe.
17 cracked lengths 10-inch cast iron pipe.
1 length 12-inch cast iron pipe.
1 cracked length 12-inch cast iron pipe.
8 short pieces 12-inch cast iron pipe.
1 branch 10x10x6
1 branch 10x10x6, cracked.
1 branch 12x12x6
3 branches 12x12x6, cracked.
3 reducers 8-6.
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1 8-inch Coffin gate, needs repairing.
1 6-inch Coffin gate, needs repairing.
1 globe branch, 12x12x4.
1 4-inch plug.
3 6-inch gates, Whittier Machine Co. hydrants, damaged.
1 6-inch Coffin Valve Co. hydrant.
AT ALMSHOUSE SHED.
7 6-inch Rensselaer gates.
11 8-inch Rensselaer gates.
5 10-inch Rensselaer gates.
15 12-inch Rensselaer gates.
3 12-inch sleeves.
6 8-inch sleeves.
1 12-inch plug.
4 8-inch plugs.
4 4-inch plugs.
1 globe, special, 6x6x4 inches.
2 branches 6x6x4 inches.
BOILER ROOM.
1 Jean hoe.
1 slice bar.
1 poker.
1 steam tube blower.
1 boiler tube scraper.
1 coal scoop.
1 dust pan and brush.
50 ft. ¿ inch hose.
1 broom.
2 water pails.
1 reflection lantern with lamp."
1 20-inch monkey wrench.
1 18-inch monkey wrench.
1 5-gallon oil can with engine oil.
2 5-gallon oil can.
2 1-gallon kerosene cans.
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1 2-qt. oil can.
1 bay horse.
1 express wagon.
1 democrat wagon.
1 express harness.
1 second-hand light harness.
1 wheel-jack.
1 pitch fork.
1 dung fork.
1 oil cup.
STORE ROOM.
125 feet 2-inch galvanized iron pipe.
36 feet 11-inch galvanized iron pipe.
30 feet 1-inch galvanized iron pipe.
65 feet 2-inch enamelled iron service pipe.
102 feet 1-inch enamelled iron service pipe.
100 feet 3-inch enamelled iron service pipe.
250 lbs. 2-inch, 3 lbs. to the foot, lead pipe. 200 lbs. §-inch, 2} lbs. to the foot, lead pipe. 240 lbs. pig lead.
6 large size main gate boxes.
7 smaller size main gate boxes.
1 hay scythe and snath.
1 bush scythe.
2 hay rakes.
1 steel rake.
3 garden hoes.
7 roofing slates.
3 flat files.
2 bit braces and 1 extension bit.
1 washer cutter.
12 pump valve springs.
1 boiler man-hole gaskets.
6 boiler hand-hole gaskets.
16 2-inch pipe clamps.
1 plumb bob.
15 lbs. sheet lead.
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25 gallons of cylinder oil.
1 iron drip-pan.
1 2-quart measure.
5 ¿- inch crown meters.
1 cracked hydrant top.
1 4-inch Coffin gate.
3 tons Cumberland coal.
1 hand saw.
1 iron square.
1 wood saw and horse.
GLOBE SPECIALS.
5 branches 6x6x4-inch.
4 branches 4x4x4-inch.
1 Y 6x6x6-inch.
1 8-inch to 6-inch.
1 10-inch to 6-inch.
1 12-inch.
4 8-inch.
3 6-inch.
2 4-inch.
4 6-inch tapped plugs.
2 6-inch plug.
2 6x6x6 inch tees.
1 Fairbanks scale.
2 10-inch plugs. 4
2 8-inch plugs.
1 4-inch plug.
1 22-foot ladder.
1 20-foot 6 inch ladder.
1 16-foot ladder.
1 9-foot ladder.
1 lawn mower.
6 pieces 8 inch drain pipe.
1 piece 6 inch drain pipe.
25 pieces 2x4 inch joist.
20 pieces 2x6 inch joist.
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1 hand oil lamp.
8 lbs. cotton waste.
Jenkins steam packing.
Rubber sheet.
Tupper packing.
Leather for washers.
Eureka steam packing.
1 iron kettle.
1 6-inch pipe clip.
1 caulking hammer.
6 caulking tools.
1 yarning iron.
1 striking hammer.
1 hand hammer.
1 dozen hand drills.
§ pail clay role clay. 25 lbs. pipe paint yarn.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE, MASS.,
1892-93.
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THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
THOMAS A. WATSON, Chairman.
EAST BRAINTREE. ( THOMAS A. WATSON - REV. OLIVER HUCKEL
Term expires in 1893
16
1893
( MRS. A. M. BROOKS
66
66
" 1895
SOUTH BRAINTREE.
SAM'L C. BRIDGHAM, M. D.
66
" 1893
BRAINTREE.
HENRY L. DEARING, M. D.
6
66
66 1893
A. C. DRINKWATER
16
66
1893
IRVING W. HORNE, Secretary and Superintendent.
Address, Braintree.
Office, Monatiquot Schoolhouse.
OFFICE HOURS: Monday, 4 to 4.30 P. M. ; Tuesday and Thursday, 8.30 to 9 A. M .; Friday, 12 to 12.30 P. M.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
THOMAS A. WATSON, § Reading.
Nature Studies.
MRS. A. M. BROOKS, Writing. Drawing.
REV. OLIVER HUCKEL, S Language. Spelling.
SAMUEL C. BRIDGHAM, M. D. / Hygiene.
Mathematics.
. HENRY L. DEARING, M. D.,
Music. ( Gymnastics.
A. C. DRINKWATER,
Geography.
History,
Truant Officers.
HENRY B. VINTON, Braintree. J. R. CARMICHAEL, South Braintree. ALPHONZO TAYLOR, East Braintree.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT.
To the School Committee of Bruintree :
As your Secretary and Superintendent of Schools, I here- with submit my annual report of the schools under your charge, for the year ending February 1, 1893.
At the annual town meeting on March 7, 1892, Mrs. A. M. Brooks and Mrs. R. H. Morrison were elected members of the School Committee for three years, and Mr. G. D. Willis to fill a vacancy was elected for two years. The new board was com- posed of Albert E. Avery, L. H. H. Johnson, Dr. H. L. Dearing, Mrs. A. M. Brooks, Mrs. R. H. Morrison and G. D. Willis, and was duly organized at the regular meeting of the Committee, on March 28, by the choice of Mr. Johnson as chairman, and of Dr. Dearing as secretary. In April Mrs. Morrison and Messrs. Avery, Willis and Johnson declined further service on the board and communicated their resignations as members. On April 25 the Board of Selectmen and the remaining members of the School Committee, in joint convention, chose Mr. Thomas A. Watson, Rev. Oliver Huckel, Dr. Samuel C. Bridgham and Col. A. C. Drinkwater to fill the vacancies, and at the regular meeting of the committee on April 28, Mr. Thomas A. Watson was elected chairman. On August 29, Dr. Henry L. Dearing resigned the position of secretary of the board and on Septem- ber 26, the Superintendent of Schools was chosen to serve as secretary.
Mr. C. W. Fearing resigned the office of Superintendent of Schools at the close of the last school year, and on July 25, Mr. Irving W. Horne of the Quincy High School was appointed as his successor.
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APPOINTMENTS OF TEACHERS.
RESIGNED.
Ella F. Wilkes, grade 5, Monatiquot Grammar, August.
Carrie L. Whiting, grade 4, Pond Primary, June.
Adelaide E. Perry, grade 4, Union Primary, February. Julia A. Williams, grade 1, Union Primary, February.
Theresa M. Jenkins, East School, August.
TRANSFERRED.
Avis A. Thayer, from grades 1 and 2, Iron Works Primary, to grade 4, Union Primary, June.
Sarah L. Arnold, from grade 3, Pond Primary to grade 4, Pond Primary, August.
Mabel A. Bates, from Middle Street School to grade 1, Union Primary, June.
APPOINTED.
Helen A. Nevers, grades 1 and 2, Iron Works Primary, June. Susan H. O'Rourke, grade 5, Monatiquot Grammar, July. Estelle Robinson, Middle Street School, July.
Sarah W. Lane, second assistant, High School, July.
Josephene B. Colbert, grade 5, Monatiqnot Grammar, August. May E. Stull, East School, August.
Alice C. Jenkins, grade 3, Pond Primary, August.
Carrie F. Spear, Supervisor of Music, July.
Elizabeth J. Hilles, Supervisor of Drawing, January 1893.
It will be seen that two teachers resigned in February, Miss Perry's position was taken by Mrs. M. J. Farwell, and Miss Wil- liams' by Miss Estelle Robinson, until the close of the school year. Great care was exercised in selecting the new teachers. Five of them were graduates of both High and Normal schools and four of these had obtained very successful experience in the schools of other towns. These facts acquire additional significance when we consider that only three of those teachers previously engaged had made equal professional preparation. The new teachers, as
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well as the old, are all meeting with excellent success. By com- paring the number of resignations and appointments, it will be seen that four additional teachers have been employed this year. In September, a second assistant teacher was placed in the High school, and as the fifth grade of the Monatiquot Grammar School when assembled in the new building contained eighty pupils, a second teacher for this grade became necessary. During the summer vacation, Miss Spear was engaged to spend two days each week in the school establishing and supervising a systematic course of instruction in Music ; and in January, Miss Hilles was engaged to arrange a system of instruction in Drawing and to spend one day each week until June with the teachers in the schools, preparing them to teach this branch of study.
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MONATIQUOT SCHOOLHOUSE.
On the afternoon of June 17, the new Monatiquot School- house was appropriately dedicated and formally transferred to the care of the School Committee. The Hon. Asa French presided at the exercises of dedication, and addresses were made by Mr. T. A. Watson, Chairman of the Building Committee ; Mr. A. O. Clark, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen ; Dr. S. C. Bridg- ham, of the School Committee; Professor J. B. Sewall, Dr. T. H. Dearing, Mr. S. A. Bates, Rev. Oliver Huckel, Mr. John V. Scollard, Superintendent C. W. Fearing, and Rev. George A. Sis- son. The singing was rendered by the pupils, directed by Prin- cipal F. W. Brett. Songs were written for the occasion by Rev. Oliver Huckel, and music by Mr. Brett. Rev. A. A. Ellsworth made the prayer of dedication.
The location, arrangements and completeness of this beautiful building all testify to the excellent judgment of the committee who directed its construction. It contains eight class rooms, an assembly hall with two large waiting rooms, a lecture room, chemical and physical laboratories, and a commodious office and store room for the School Committee and Superintendent of Schools. The rooms and corridors are large, conveniently ar-
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ranged, and supplied with an unusual amount of light and warm air. The excellence of its system of ventilation cannot be sur- passed, and the building has been satisfactorily warmed during the coldest January that has been experienced for many years. The building has a capacity of four hundred pupils, and may be made to accommodate over five hundred. In September the High and Monatiquot Grammar schools were assembled here, and the system of discipline has been such from the beginning that the house has sustained no injuries, and excellent work has been done. This is a school in which our people may take a just pride. -
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS.
Number of children in town between five and
fifteen years of age, May 1, 1892 . 832
Increase upon number returned May 1, 1891 47
Asssessed valuation of property in Braintree, May
1, 1895 $4,222,795 00
Increase upon assessed valuation, returned May 1, 1891 317,745 00
Amount appropriated for schools and incidentals for year ending Feb. 1, 1893 16,624 41
By taxation . $12,000 00
Dog tax 774 41
School fund 250 00
$13,024 41
Superintendent of Schools 1,200 00
Text books and supplies 700 00
Incidentals for schools
- 500 00
Incidentals for schoolhouses
1,000 00
Conveyance of pupils
200 00
$16,624 41
.
$
Loring and Phipps". wenn-de to-
Architects . Boston .
High School Building Braintree Mass .
149
Amount expended for support of schools for the year ending Feb. 1, 1893
$17,427 96 ·
Teachers $11,964 87
Janitors 810 00
Fuel 1,040 93 $13,815 80
Superintendent of Schools 1,183 33
Text books and supplies 764 17
Incidental for schools
510 41
Incidentals for schoolhouses
986 87
Conveyance of pupils .
167 38
$17,427 96
Percentage of valuation expended for schools .00327
Percentage of valuation expended for schools and incidentals .00412
Percentage of taxation expended for support of schools .28
Monthly pay roll of teachers for Jan., 1893 $1,308 67
Monthly pay roll of janitors for Jan., 1893 $98 00
Whole number of teachers, regular and special 26
Number of regular teachers 26
Number of female teachers 26
Number of male teachers 2
Average wages per month of the regular female teachers $46 45 Average wages per month of regular male teachers . $105 00
Number of pupils enrolled since September, 1892 .
831
Average number of pupils for each regular teacher .
.
34.6
Capacity of all school buildings 1,180
The following statistics have been taken from the annual report of the Secretary of the State Board of Education :
150
Percentage of valuation appropriated for public schools for 1891-2 by
Holbrook
5.81 mills
Weymouth
4.81 66
Randolph
4.40 66
Avon
4.36
Stoughton
4.05 66
Quincy
3.75
66
Average
4.53 66
Braintree
2.85
66
CONCERNING THE STATISTICS.
Since the success and prosperity of a municipality depend in great measure upon a wise use of its public funds, every citizen should have opportunity to know in what manner they have been expended. The foregoing statistics will be found both in- teresting and instructive. A detailed list of expenditures for schools occurs in the report of the Selectinen, and a copy of all bills approved by the School Committee may be found in a book kept by the Superintendent, and open for inspection at all times.
It will be seen that the expenses exceed the appropria- tions by $803.55. This deficit, which occurs chiefly in the ex- penses of teachers, janitors and fuel, must be explained. Three extra teachers have been paid salaries for five months : Miss Lane of the High School, $250; Miss Colbert of grade five, Monatiquot Grammar, $240; and Miss Spear, teacher of music, $300. The increase of teachers' salaries at the beginning of the school year in September was as follows : Frank W. Brett, $100; Victoria P. Wilde, $100; Annie M. Brooks, $80; Mary E. Vining, $80; and Margaret E. C. Bannon, $70, whose semi- annual aggregate is $215. Last year the expense of fuel was $312.88 ; this year it is $1040.93, an increase of $728.05. This has been occasioned both by the very cold weather of this winter and the addition of Monatiquot School house, whose expense of fuel has been $610.24. To the expense of janitors has been
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