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Received for street sprinkling . 600 00
Received of Water Department .
7 50
Received excise tax
392 80
Received from State treasurer .
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966 19
Received of School Department 69 07
Received of W. S. Barden, for harnesses . . 25 00
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Received of Brett & Soule, for harnesses . $25 00
Received cash
2 00
$16,193 11
The following orders have been approved for payment of teams, labor, etc., to assistants in their sections, of which there are sixteen, including the central section :
S. N. Shiverick $5,227 42
I. E. Macomber 464 64
Charles Shaw
372 40
Charles Cobb
242 91
George R. Sampson
386 11
H. A. Thompson
351 92
Walter Bryant
359 95
Ichabod Thomas
205 50
N. S. Cushing
194 41
W. A. Shaw
294 87
Abner Wood
116 52
J. H. Tripp .
317 78
Henry C. Tinkham
307 28
O. F. Carver
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321 47
Josiah H. Thomas . .
405 48
S. L. Pratt
394 28
EXPENSE ON ACCOUNT OF SNOW SINCE JANUARY
1st, 1900.
S. N. Shiverick
$57 30
I. E. Macomber
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19 52
Charles Shaw
12 00
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Charles Cobb
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. - $40 83
George R. Sampson
24 00
H. A. Thompson
7 29
Walter Bryant
8 84
S. L. Pratt
9 60
Icahabod Thomas
8 50
N. S. Cushing
4 65
W. A. Shaw .
11 90
Abner Wood .
28 04
J. H. Tripp .
6 98
O. F. Carver
9 90
GENERAL EXPENSES.
L. S. Bailey, blacksmithing 35 78
Starbuck & Whittemore, for plank . 7 67 . .
Winslow Pratt, for gravel .
8 24
George Bryant, for coal . 228 26
Eagle Oil Co., oil, grease cups, packing, etc. . 38 26
A. C. Norris, repairs of harness and stable sup- plies . 89 18
M. T. Soule, blacksmithing 168 98 .
J. & G. E. Doane, merchandise per bill .
231 65
Brett & Soule, hay and grain .
248 93
T. W. Pierce, merchandise per bill . .
70 62
Electric Light Co., stable light and labor . .
18 99
W. W. Tinkham, 15 trees and setting .
6 00
J. P. Marshall, plank, tallow and gravel . .
13 39
Taylor Iron & Steel Co., one pair mangneese steel jaws . . ·
65 70
John Chace, one pair of pigs · 6 00 .
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Steele & Condict, crusher repairs . $24 14 Shiverick & Thomas, roofing crusher and sand sheds, etc. . 43 19
Z. Phinney, shoveling snow 4 90
T. Belmont, painting sign post · ·
75
Smith & Hathaway, time books
1 12
Lloyd Perkins, 2d., safety valve, piping, etc.
59 86
William Dean, sign post
2 00
D. T. Coates, teaming . 4 45
A. C. Cosseboom, blacksmithing 57 95
A. A. Savery, shoveling snow 1 60
J. K. & B. Sears Co., lumber 51 11
Dr. C. P. Keith, veterinary services 22 40
George McQuesten, lumber 138 30
A. A. Alden, 80 tons, 1360 lbs. stone at 50 cts. 40 33
W. S. Barden, 12 tons, 200 lbs. stone at 30 cts. 3 63
W. S. Barden, 128 tons, 70 lbs. stone at 40 cts. 51 21 W. S. Barden, 126 tons, 530 lbs. stone at 50 cts. 63 12
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John Caples, 92 tons, 80 lbs. stone at 50 cts. . John Caples, 1,900 lbs. stone at 40 cts. 38
O. F. Carver, 84 tons, 195 lbs. stone at 40 cts. 33 62
Ernest Chace, 3 tons, 495 lbs. stone at 40 cts. . 1 29
Ernest Chace, 21 tons, 540 lbs, stone at 50 cts. 10 63
T. F. Cleverly, 5 tons, 5 lbs. stone at 50 cts. . 2 50
John Chace, 44} tons stone at 50 cts. 22 25 .
Fletcher Barrows, 3 tons, 1675 lbs. stone at 50 cts. 1 91
Alexander Eaton, 108 tons, 1380 lbs. stone at 30 cts. 32 60
Alexander Eaton, 104 tons, 155 lbs. stone at 40 cts. 41 63 Alexander Eaton, 26 tons, 640 lbs. stone at 50 cts. 13 16 Alexander Eaton, 18 tons, 405 lbs. stone at 35 cts. 6 36.
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John McNally, 281 tons, 1605 lbs. stone at 50 cts. $140 90 F. C. Norris, 9 tons, 240 lbs. stone at 40 cts. 3 65 S. L. Pratt, 262 tons, 1110 lbs. stone at 50 cts. 131 27 Winslow Pratt, 284 tons, 590 lbs. stone at 50 cts. 142 14
G. H. Simmons, 2 tons, 1240 lbs. stone at 40 cts. . 1 04
Thomas Smith, 1 ton, 65 lbs. stone at 40 cts. 41
Thomas Smith, 8 tons, 925 lbs. stone at 50 cts. 4 23
Geo. R. Sampson, 388 tons, 120 lbs. stone at 50 cts. 194 03
F. E. Stets, 5 tons, 1885 lbs. stone at 50 cts. 2 97
S. N. Shiverick, 50 tons stone at 30 cts. 15 00
B. E. Tobey, 102 tons, 510 lbs. stone at 15 cts. 15 33
B. E. Tobey, 121 tons, 845 lbs. stone at 50 cts. 60 71
C. H. Thomas, 3 tons, 1450 lbs. stone at 40 cts. 1 48
C. H. Thomas, 4 tons, 1850 lbs. stone at 50 cts. 2 47
J. H. Tripp, 4 tons stone at 50 cts. 2 00 ·
William Thomas, 17 tons, 615 lbs. stone at 50 cts. 8 65
T. B. West, 216 tons, 1465 1bs. stone at 50 cts. . 108 36 W. W. Woodward, 54 tons, 425 lbs. stone at 50 cts. 27 10 W. W. Woodward, 122 tons, 1548 lbs. stone at 40 cts. 49 10 Charles Tinkham, damage to moving timbers 17 00
James Carter, damage to wagon . 2 00
S. H. Hammond, sand for sidewalks 1 50
Chas. Carpenter estate, 71 tons stone at 10 cts. 7 10
Chas. Carpenter estate, 211 loads gravel 21 10
George Tibbetts, three cutting edges 24 00
E. O. Parker, grain and hay · 158 60
William Nolan, iron work . 10 63
Chester Tobey, damage to horse . 25 00
A. M. DeRose, damage to wheel, etc. 4 00
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Mrs. L. Tinkham, for chain lost . $2 00
M. H. Cushing & Co., grain and hay, etc. . 239 26
J. R. Hill, two sets harness 135 00 ·
A. J. Bailey, painting watering cart
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28 00 .
A. J. Bailey, painting signs . 129 25
38 55
William Gore, paving 517 yds. of gutters .
Alexander Eaton, oil suit, etc. 5 25
C. W. Maxim, repair of harrow, etc. 17 77 .
G. H. Shaw, varnish . 4 00
LeBaron Foundry Co., castings
21 37
W. T. Blanchard, tallow 12 15
Alexander Eaton, two pigs .
6 00
Dr. Haskell, veterinary services 4 00
G. E. Simmons, cord of wood 2 50
Wylie Bros., machine work .
4 26
James Thomas, nine rolls .
7 20
J. C. Savery, teaming
5 25
Water Department, 12,500 gals. water 3 13
C. H. Thomas, carting 152 tons stone at 25 cts. 38 00
John McCormick, setting curbing 12 28
C. H. Shaw, 114 tons stone at 32 cts. . 36 48 .
E. M. Barden, care water trough two years 10 00
H. A. Thompson, for gravel
10 00
I. E. Macomber, gravel, repair of tools, etc. 32 20
E. H. Cromwell, shoeing snow plow 4 00
E. H. Cromwell, repairing scraper 4 00
N. S. Cushing, gravel, lumber, etc. 19 80
M. O. Rounseville, building catch basins, laying
297 76 pipe, setting curbing, etc. ·
C. E. Weston, surveying and plans .
. 10 00
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S. N. Shiverick, incidentals per bill $31 65
S. N. Shiverick, per Selectmen, services as Supt. of Streets, October 1, 1899, to April 1, 1900 400 00 S. N. Shiverick, per Selectmen, services as Supt. of Streets, April 1, 1900, to January 1, 1901 600 00
J. H. Tripp, for gravel 8 80 .
Henry Tinkham, for gravel . .
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80
W. A. Shaw, for gravel ·
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6 00
Charles Cobb, for gravel .
1 70
Josiah Thomas, for gravel 5 40 . . .
H. A. Thompson, for gravel .
13 00
Charles Shaw, for gravel .
16 81
S. L. Pratt, for gravel 8 82 . .
George R. Sampson, for gravel
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20 16
$15,666 72
Appropriation and credits
$16,193 11
Expended
15,666 72
Balance
$526 39
RECEIPTS FROM TOWN TEAMS AND STABLE, JANUARY
1, 1900, TO JANUARY 1, 1901.
Whole number of hours worked by both teams, 5,394 ; hours per pair at 277 cents per hour, $2 50 per day of nine hours, two pairs of horses . $1,498 33
Grain and hay, January 1. . 10 00. .
Received for manure 61 50 .
Manure at stable . ·
20 00
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Received for two hogs
$53 76
Received for two sets second-hand harness 50 00
$1,693 59
MAINTENANCE OF TOWN TEAMS.
Stable rent $50 00
Stable care of horses . 200 00
A. C. Norris, harness work and stable supplies 67 23
M. H. Cushing, hay and grain
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239 26
E. O. Parker, hay and grain · 158 60
Brett & Soule, hay and grain
148 93 ·
A. C. Cosseboom, shoeing
48 70
T. Ford, shoeing
22 50
M. T. Soule, repair of carts
51 20
G. H. Shaw, varnish
4 00
Dr. Keith, veterinary services
22 40
Dr. Haskell, veterinary services
4 00
Two sets new double harness
135 00
Horse hire
24 50
Electric light
12 00
$1,188 32
Balance in teams' favor $505 27
Bills for $121.00 due in 1899 against the teams, paid this year, should have been deducted from their credit for 1899.
We had the misfortune on Nov.5 to lose a val- uable horse after five years of service ; cause, as pronounced by Dr. C. P. Keith, acute in- flammation of the liver.
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STREET WATERING.
There is an increasing demand for street sprinkling. The highway derives good value from it, besides the comfort to property owners. We are powerless to extend the work, as we can do no more with one cart and pair of horses. In fact, we cover too much surface to render good service now. Petitions had to be refused to residents of some seven different streets for an extension of the service the past season. If improved service and extension is desired, I would recommend some action to be taken in regard to it.
Appropriated for service $600 00
Cost for service 600 00
Our snow bills for 1900 were light as compared to 1899. Reland street has been partly built the past season, and should be completed this year. Star avenue has been built as ordered, also East Main street and Montello street put in such a condition as to lead the surface water into the river instead of damaging private property as it has for a number of years. . Twenty-five hundred tons of crushed stone were put on the following streets and other sections : High street, Water street, Oak street, Centre street, East Main street, and South Main street ; also macadam has been laid for the electric railroad companies as shown in our receipts.
VALUATION OF HIGHWAY PROPERTY, 1901.
1 lot of land on Centre street ; cost. $1,200 00
1 lot of stone on Centre street 150 00
1 shed, Centre street . . .
25 00
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1 sprinkling wagon
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$372 00
2 teams
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.
800 00
1 water cart .
50 00
3 road scrapers
750 00
1 tool cart
12 00
1 push cart
15 00
1 stone drag .
20 00
1 heavy harrow
15 00
5 plows
50 00
40 feet heavy chain
14 00
1 crushing plant
2,000 00
1 steam roller
3,000 00
12 snow plows
225 00
6 street cranes
150 00
Steel beams, lumber, etc.
70 00
Ropes, chains, shovels, picks, etc.
100 00
Town stable and land
2,000 00
Stone on town lot for crushing
600 00
$11,618 00
Thanks to assistants for all favors.
Respectfully submitted, S. N. SHIVERICK,
Superintendent of Streets.
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
From April 1, 1900, to January 1, 1901.
Acts of 1899, Chapter 330 : An act to codify and amend the laws relative to the preservation of trees: Sect. 1. Every town shall at its annual meeting for the election of town officers, elect a tree warden, who shall serve for one year, and until his successor is elected and qualified, etc.
On petition of Rev. Fr. Murphy, leave was granted to remove one elm tree on Oak street, May 5.
On petition of Charles Leonard, leave was granted to re- move three maple trees on Pearl street, May 19.
On petition of Charles Boehme, leave was granted for re- moval of four spruce and five apple trees on Star avenue as necessary to build street, June 4.
On petition of Joseph Leonard, one elm tree was removed at Centre street as dangerous, August 17.
A few cases of tree trimming have been done by request.
On petition of F. M. Sherman, tree was removed on High street, November 25.
On petition of John Robinson for removal elm tree on School street, not granted, September 26.
I would say that I have not been able to care for the trees
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as they probably have been looked after in some other towns, as there was no appropriation made for the care of the same.
Received for services April 1 to January 1, 1901, $75 00
S. N. SHIVERICK,
Tree Warden.
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TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY,
January, 1901.
The work done in the Library during the year 1900 is given in the following
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN.
To the Trustees of the Middleborough Public Library :
Gentlemen,- The twenty-seventh annual report of the librarian of the Public Library is respectfully submitted.
The Library has been open 307 days; 22,388 volumes have been drawn on cards as follows : Fiction, 12,483 ; travels, 790; biography, 331; historical, 2,193 ; scientific, 345 ; English and American history, 382 ; essays and poetry, 427; religious, 96; miscellaneous, 210, and 509 bound volumes of magazines. The juvenile readers drew 4,682 books of fiction.
The largest monthly circulation was in March,-2,231, and the smallest in August,-1,628. The smallest daily circulation was also in August,- 23 books, and the largest in December,- 206; 12,462 volumes have been covered, numbered and stamped. There have been added 515 vol-
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umes, making the whole number in the library, 8,309. 186 have been rebound and 26 discarded; of these, 16 have already been replaced. A large number are now ready for the binder.
The number of the last card issued is 3,214.
Mr. Archibald Churbuck, of Hartford, Conn., has given to the reading room a yearly subscription for the Builder's Edition of the Scientific American, and four bound volumes of the same.
Received from fines, etc.
$37 25
Paid post-office box rent
$2 00
Stamps and pad
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1 00
Sundries .
3 00
ADELAIDE K. THATCHER,
Librarian. Jaunary 1, 1901.
Misses Alice M. Alden, L. Mae Witham and Florence A. Robinson have acted as assistants as their services have been required.
Besides the donations mentioned in the report of the librarian, the following books have been received :
From the City of Malden,- Memorial of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of that city.
From James M. King, the author,- Facing the Twentieth Century.
From E. T. Jenks, - European Agriculture and Rural Economy.
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From the author, - Political Economy of Natural Law, and Victor Serenus, by Henry Wood.
From the Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the Ameri- can Revolution,- the History of the Society.
From Miss Grace Coolidge,- Science and Health, by Mary Baker G. Eddy.
From the author,- The Universe, by Lysander Salmon Richards.
From Representative W. C. Litchfield,- Souvenir of the Massachusetts Legislature, 1900.
From Warren B. Stetson,- The Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Massachu- setts, 1899, and the Early History of the Department of Massachusetts, G. A. R., 1866 to 1880.
From the State of Massachusetts,- The '98 Campaign of the 6th Massachusetts, U. S. V., by Lieutenant Frank E. Edwards.
History of the Ninth Regiment, 1861-1864, by Daniel George Macnamara.
History of the First Regiment Heavy Artillery in the Spanish-American War, 1898, by Colonel James A. Frye.
Volumes 5, 6 and 7 of Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War.
Besides the above, the bound volumes of the various State Reports, the Blue Book of Laws and Resolves, the Legisla- tive Manual, House and Senate Journals and other valuable documents have been received from the State.
Various reports and documents have been received from the National Government, which have not yet been arranged and shelved.
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To all who have in any way assisted in the growth and success of the Library the trustees wish to express their hearty thanks, and may there be others who will assist.
The cases holding the card catalogues of the Library are found to be more than filled, and a new and larger case has been purchased just at the close of the year, which is not at this writing ready for service.
A vote of the town requires an inventory of the property of each of its departments. Without any effort at appraisal, as the value depends so much upon varying conditions, we give the following as the property of the Library :
1,900 feet of book racks and shelving.
45 feet of counter and rail.
1 librarian's desk and 1 folding screen.
1 set-bowl and fixtures.
1 long reading table, 2 small tables.
2 librarian's chairs, 12 reading room chairs, 4 settees.
2 revolving book-cases, 1 map rack.
3 card catalogue cases, containing cards of all books in the Library, one arranged by authors and one by titles, and the new one not yet arranged.
Blank cards, application slips, call slips and other blanks, a supply sufficient for present purposes.
One year's numbers of the magazine list, some of which are in the binder's hands, to be placed in the general catalogue.
About 9,000 volumes of books, including those not cata- logued .
Insurance is carried to the amount of $3,500 on books and $500 on furniture, fixtures, etc.
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The following pediodicals may be found regularly on the reading-room table :
Art Interchange,
Atlantic Monthly,
North American Review,
Biblia,
Outing,
Century Magazine,
Outlook,
Cosmopolitan,
Overland Monthly,
Current Literature,
Photo-Beacon,
Eclectic Magazine,
Photographic Times,
Engineering Magazine (N.Y. ) Popular Science Monthly,
Forum,
Protectionist,
Frank Leslie's Monthly,
Public Opinion,
Great Round World,
Review of Reviews,
Harper's Monthly Magazine, St. Nicholas,
Manifesto, Mayflower Descendant,
Scientific American,
McClure's Magazine,
New England Homestead,
Scientific American Supplement, Sci. Amer. Building Edition, Scribner's Magazine,
New England Magazine, Success.
REPORT OF TREASURER, PUBLIC LIBRARY, FOR 1900.
Balance on hand January 1, 1900 . $173 29
Received from Town Treasurer, " dog money " 731 68
Received from Town Treasurer, "other licenses " 20 00
Received from " Enoch Pratt Fund " .
400 00
Received from fines, etc., at library
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37 25
$1,362 22
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Paid A. K. Thatcher, librarian . $300 00
A. K. Thatcher, extra . .
· 12 00
Alice M. Alden, assistant 32 90 ·
L. Mae Witham, assistant 22 40 ·
Florence A. Robinson, assistant 17 75
F. W. R. Emery, bookbinding 22 27
F. J. Barnard & Co., bookbinding 23 90
F. J. Barnard & Co, magazine covers 11 25 .
Whitman, Sparrow & Co., books . 319 41 .
Charles E. Lauriat Co., books 185 91
For "Messages and Papersof the Presidents " 34 00
Charles Scribner's Sons, books 17 10
Art Library Publishing Co., books 7 00 ·
William H. Guild & Co., magazines, etc. 64 90
H. L. Thatcher & Co., printing
44 00
Office, Bank & Library Co., card cabinet
44 40
Library Bureau, index cards
2 25
Cataloguing, indexing, etc. . 30 00
Express, freight and carting books 5 89
Postage stamps, etc.
7 75
Balance to new account
157 14
$1,362 22
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH E. BEALS,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Middleboro, January, 1901.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 1900-1901.
Calvin D. Kingman, President
TermTexpires 1902
W. H. Southworth
ce 1902
Nathan Washburn
ce 1902
David G. Pratt
ce 1903
Joseph E. Beals, Secretary
ce
1903
Warren B. Stetson .
ce
1903
George Brayton ·
ce
1901
E. S. Hathaway .
1901
Andrew M. Wood
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1901
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REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR For the Year Ending December 31, 1900.
Cash received :
Balance on hand January 1, 1900, $473 98
From Town Treasurer, appropriation ac- count $7,450 00
From Town Treasurer, account of other cities and towns 665 55
From Bell & Co., account of Marion 23 40
From produce sold from farm 830 94
$9,443 87
Paid :
Expenses at farm. . $3,243 15
Expenses of insane . 2,023 78
Expenses of outside poor 1,415 72 .
Settlements here, residing elsewhere, 403 29
Settlements elsewhere, residing here . 1,040 71
Expense account
157 21
Salary account 800 00
9,083 86
Balance on hand
$360 01
EXPENSES OF INSANE.
Taunton Insane Hospital $483 31
Worcester Insane Hospital
169 46
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Westborough Insane Hospital
554 81
Medfield Insane Hospital
72 80
School for Feeble Minded
373 40
State farm
292 00
" Wales Home," Brockton
78 00
$2,023 78
OUTSIDE POOR.
Mrs. Beisecker and family
$129 95
Mrs. Emma V. King
169 00
George Hall
82 50
Frank Reed.
18 00
Mrs. M. E. Tree
13 00
James Sharp
106 00
Mrs. Delia O'Neil .
32 00
Miss Asenath E. Alden .
123 00
John Thompson and family
69 41
Mrs. Huldah Morse
114 50
William P. McMann
10 00
Fred Wilmot
7 10
Mrs. E. Bell
73 00
Earl T. Jefferson
53.00
Mrs. E. V. Parker
50 00
Mrs. Blakeslee
107 50
Mrs. Angie Tinkham
34 26
Stillman Hall
78 00
Frank A. Lewis and family
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96 00
Mrs. Margaret McCourt
49 50
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$1,415 72
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Settlement here, residing elsewhere . $403 29 Settlement elsewhere, residing here . 1,040 71
EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
George L. Soule, funeral bill $15 00
Telephone 69 81 .
Books, blanks, envelopes, stamps, etc. 10 40
Insurance · ·
60 00
Expenses out of town on pauper account
2 00
$157 21
Salary of superintendent and matron
$600 00
Salary of town physician . 200 00
$800 00
Number in almshouse January 1, 1900 20
ce died during year
1
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ee discharged during year
2
ce admitted
3
ce in almshouse January 1, 1901
20
Average expense per week at almshouse $2 40
Tramps lodged during year
546
Real estate, January 1, 1901
$13,800 00
Personal property, January 1, 1901
$3,815 25
SYLVANUS MENDALL, ALVAN P. VAUGHAN, ANDREW M. WOOD,
Overseers of Poor.
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MILITARY AID. A LIST OF NAMES OF PERSONS TO WHOM MILITARY AID HAS BEEN FURNISHED DURING THE YEAR 1900.
David H. Cunningham,
$72 00
Alfred O. Standish,
$144 00
Lysander W. Field,
144 00
William F. Thompson,
168 00
Abiel Gibbs,
96 00
Marshall A. Washburn,
96 00
Bernard Glancy,
96 00
Joseph Williams, 96 00
Charles A. Howes,
144 00
Thomas E. Wilmot,
144 00
Charles H. Morse,
72 00
Jacob Wood,
144 00
James E. McMann,
100 00
Daniel F. Wilbur,
30 00
George Powers,
144 00
Sanford Weston,
30 00
Andrew P. Rogers,
144 00
William N. Shaw,
96 00
$1,960 00
STATE AID.
A LIST OF THE NAMES OF PERSONS TO WHOM STATE AID HAS BEEN FURNISHED DURING THE YEAR 1900.
Atwood, Eben H.,
$72 00
Cole, Abbie D.,
8 00
Atwood, John S.,
44 00
Dorr, Amos L.,
72 00
Atwood, Eliza A.,
24 00
Dunham, Mary Y.,
48 00
Beaton, Alice,
48 00
Drew, Stephen D.
8 00
Bump, Benjamin W.,
72 00
Eaton, Henry A.,
32 00
Bump, William E.,
48 00
Englested, Charles W.,
18 00
Bliss, Alphonso,
72 00
Fagan, Hannah ?
120 00
Bisbee, Sylvanus,
72 00
Fagan, Peter
Boardman, Julia,
48 00
Finney, George L.,
48 00
Bryant, James W.,
48 00
Finney, Thomas W.,
48 00
Bryant, William E.,
32 00
Faxon, William L.,
72 00
Bates, Hannah W.,
48 00
Ford, Sally S.,
4 00
Benton, Sarah A.,
12 00
Glidden, Benjamin R.,
48 00
Butler, Susan K.,
24 00
Gibbs, Charles F.,
72 00
Capen, Mary L.,
28 00
Haskins, Harrison,
48 00
Cole, Job N.,
72 00
Haines, Maria S.,
48 00
Copeland, Amy E.,
48 00
Holmes, Theodore P.,
72 00
Clark, Maria H.,
36 00
Holmes, George H.,
48 00
Crosby, Asa F.,
72 00
Howland, Alvin C.,
48 00
Coombs, William A.,
48 00
Howard, Cyrus S.,
48 00
Carter, James,
36 00
Haven, Perley,
48 00
Churchill, Annie E.,
48 00
Harlow, Simeon,
60 00
Cromwell, Jane M.,
48 00
Harlow, Betsey,
4 00
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Hall, Jonathan L.,
72 00
Reed, Elizabeth,
4 00
Jefferson, Sarah C.,
24 00
Scanlon, John,
72 00
Knowland, John B.,
48 00
Shaw, George H., 2d,
72 00
Lane, Benjamin F.,
Shaw, William B., 72 00
Lane, Eunice R.,
Shaw, Joanna,
24 00
Littlejohn, Ira O.,
60 00
Soule, Abby J.,
24 00
Lucas, Abner,
52 00
Staples, William S.,
71 00
Litchfield, William C.,
48 00
Sisson, George F.,
60 00
Lyon, Mary A.,
48 00
Sisson, Clarinda A.,
48 00
Merrick, John R.,
48 00
Smith, James,
18 00
Morse, Ezra,
36 00
Thomas, Arad, Jr.,
48 00
Mosher; Benjamin F.,
48 00
Thomas, Nelson,
48 00
Mosher, Charity V.,
48 00
Tripp, James H.,
48 00
Mitchell, Charles,
72 00
Westgate, Edward S.,
48 00
Mendall, Sylvanus,
48 00
Weston, Sanford,
54 00
Mendall, Rebecca F.,
48 00
Weston, Dura T.,
48 00
Nickerson, Hiram,
56 00
Walker, Hannah W.,
32 00
Niles, Truman E.,
48 00
Whitcomb, Martha W.,
8 00
Norveille, Susan,
48 00
Whitcomb, William R.,
60 00
Nichols, Joseph Jr,,
18 00
Wood, Eliza T.,
48 00
Orr, Wilson,
48 00
Wilbur, Daniel F.,
36 00
Penniman, Prince E.,
33 00
Wetherbee, David N.,
48 00
Perkins, Calista,
24 00
Wetherbee, Mary H.,
48 00
Perkins, John J.,
48 00
Wilson, Charlotte A.,
48 00
Perkins, Joshua L.,
34 00
Wing, Joshua G.,
40 00
Pittsley, Charles P., ?
120 00
Warren, Daniel,
24 00
Pittsley, Cordelia,
48 00
Raymond, Lucius S.,
48 00
$4,756 00
Raymond, Marcus M.,
36 00
Whitman, Alden,
54 00
Pittsley, Sarah J.,
.
120 00
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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD.
The Municipal Light Board and Manager submit the fol- lowing report of the condition and work of the lighting plant for the year 1900.
Again we are able to show a substantial growth in the commercial business, the sales of electricity having increased from $6,303.88 to $7,472.47, and the gas sales from $3,211.47 to $3,370.11, making a total gain of $1,327, which is a con- siderably larger increase than that of last year.
The gas income, which had been steadily growing smaller, has increased this year so that it stands in the same position that it did two years ago.
This extra income has come in very conveniently, for the reason that, as was predicted in our last report, expenses along certain lines have increased very materially on account of higher prices. The most important items have been fuel oil, naphtha, and fuel for the electric station. We have used at the electric station this year several hundred cords of wood as, with the prevailing prices of coal, it was some- what less expensive, and was also the means of keeping the money in the town.
There are at present 217 customers, a gain of 17 during the year.
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There have been 1,548,400 cubic feet of gas made and 100,932,000 watt hours of electricity generated during the year exclusive of arc lighting.
Each winter it becomes more evident that the three inch gas main is inadequate to supply sufficient gas during that period in the evening when the greatest number of lights are in use. The effect of the drop in pressure is noticed more especially in the older buildings, where the piping in most cases is small and partially stopped up.
If a less expensive system of gas making were put into operation and a main of sufficient capacity laid, it would be possible to sell considerable gas for stoves in the summer, and to give a more satisfactory lighting service.
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