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whom the Committee may think best to dismiss, be allowed to prevail in cases where the Committee, after full exam- ination, careful reflection, and candid consideration of all the reasons which may be urged in favor of retention, arc convinced that the best interests of the school demand a change. In such cases the path of duty is plain. The Committee must follow their own judgment, after due con- sideration of the materials furnished them, by which to form an enlightened judgment. Such a decision is some- times unpleasant, when it conflicts with the wishes of those whose influence is very useful and almost essential to the welfare of the schools, and with whose opinions the Com- mittee should prefer to coincide-the parents of the pupils. An example of this nature has been furnished during the past year in the case of the Willard Grammar School. Mr. Dewing had taught there for many years. A social con- nection had grown up around him, and for sometime the Committee were inclined to look indulgently upon a failing school, rather than take the ungracious step of unscating him. This is the most painful duty of those which fall to the lot of the Committee, and in consequence of this, there is always a tendency to postpone definite and final action until all hope of essential improvement is abandoned. In this way two years had passed; when at last at the summer examination, the Committee became convinced that a change could no longer be deferred with propriety. In consequence of a wish on Mr. Dewing's part to have an opportunity afforded him, to re-establish, in some degree, if it might be, the relaxed tone-to use a mild term-of his school, and on the express understanding, in writing, that he would resign at the end of the next term, and at the earnest intercession of Mr. Locke, the Sub-Committee for the District, it was reluctantly agreed that the extension of time for which he asked, should be allowed him. At the expiration of that term, in spite of a very strong expres- sion of opinion in his favor, after careful consideration, the school still remaining, though somewhat improved, in a very
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unsatisfactory condition, Mr. Dewing's resignation was accepted, and Mr. Adams was made a Sub-Committee to fill the vacant place. After anxious inspection and examina- tion of many candidates, Mr. Capen, of Boston, was selected by Mr. Adams, and he took charge of the school after Thanksgiving. Mr. Adams, however, had not been so for- tunate in his choice as he had hoped, and after a fair trial he became convinced, that whatever merits as a teacher Mr. Capen might possess, he could not command in that school that unquestioned success, which the Committee required. The term of his trial having expired, Mr. Adams next selected Mr. Bates, and he began his teaching about the first of February. Although the duration of the ex- periment at the time the Committee visited this school had been very short, still they think that they can confidently declare that in him, they have found preeminently, the man for the situation, and they are sanguine in the anticipation that under his energetic and judicious care, the school will speedily assume a discipline, a neatness, a thoroughness, a cheerfulness and a proficiency to which it has long been a stranger.
The Adams Grammar School, under the charge of Mr. Morse, aided by his very valuable assistant, Miss Sarah V. Wilde, is in good condition. There is no material change since the past year, when it appeared, as usual, very well.
The Washington Grammar School still maintains its high character for good order, promptness and thoroughness, which has characterized it heretofore. The Committee consider that this school, under the charge of Mr. Murdock, deserves their warmest commendations.
The Coddington School, of which Mr. Forbush is the principal, sustains its good reputation. The teacher has been faithful to his trust, and the appearance of it at the regular examinations, and at other times, show that his ex- ertions have been attended with the most gratifying results. The School at the North District, being a mixed school, has not been so successful as the Committtee desired. It moved
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along slowly-not by any means in a bad condition-but still, not so satisfactorily as the Committee wished. This feeling was entertained by the teacher, who resigned his trust, and his place was filled by Mr. Sanford, under whose superintendence, the Committee trust that it will soon take rank with other schools.
Blame should not rest upon teachers for want of success in this class of Schools-for where all branches are taught, from the A B C's, to Rhetoric and [Philosophy, it is almost impossible for a school to take a high position.
The Germantown School, under the charge of Miss Drake, sustains the character that it had under Miss Crane. It is in excellent condition. The last examination gave ample evidence of the faithfulness of the teacher, the good attend- ance of the pupils, and the interest of the parents. Not- withstanding the disadvantages which attend a mixed school, this sustains an enviable reputation.
But our space warns your Committee that they must has- ten on to the
HIGH SCHOOL.
No pains nor money should be spared to make this not only a good school, but an admirable school. To those of the children of the people of Quincy who ever enter this school it is to far the larger portion a finish- ing seminary. It is the apex of our system, and here it is claimed that as good an education should be at- tainable as is possible, outside of our higher institutions of learning. The plan is to take the pupil when he has fully mastered the main features of Arithmetic, Geography and Grammar, Reading, Writing and Spelling, and introduce him to a somewhat more advanced culture. There has been, therefore, taught at your High School, during the past year, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, History, Rhetoric, Natural Philosophy, French, Latin and Greek, with Book-keeping and constant exercises in Reading, Composition and Decla- mation. Such a course, if pursued with energy and industry,
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affords an admirable training, and an education of which no man need feel ashamed. These studies are varied from term to term-some are temporarily discontinued, others added, and the interest of the pupil stimulated with various food. We have said that this should be not only a good, but an admirable school, and this is true. It is the school of the whole town. Here are usually collected the best scholars which our Grammar Schools furnish. It is the' exponent of the educational progress of Quincy, and it should hold out a very high standard, not only of proficiency, but of gaining that proficiency. There should not only be good scholarship, but the 'strong influence of such good scholarship should pervade the mind of every pupil. One year ago the attendance at our High School was quite small, and it was thought desirable by the Committee that the number should be increased, believing that with such in- crease the usefulness of the school would be more widely extended. To effect that object the standard of admittance was much lowered, and in consequence thereof the number of pupils was nearly doubled, and, though, under these circum- stances it has gone along well, yet the anticipations of your Committee have not been fully realized.
Any one familiar with schools, is aware that there are some which always appear well, recite well, and behave well, yet, by some barely perceptible, and almost indescribable incidents, do not seem to be effecting the great and vital good which is desirable. The resignation of the old prin- cipal in September last, and the appointment of a new one, brought the school to a stand-still point; and for a time, while it did not retrograde, it certainly did not much ad- vance. It had been a good, orderly, and proficient school, but without strong character. The late teacher had a firm hold upon the regard of the pupils, and for that reason, if from no other, Mr. Davis was not able to impress himself so favorably as he might under other circumstances. Lat- terly, however, that feeling has worn away, and the school is fast assuming an elevated position. The pupils now feel
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that under the classical scholarship of Mr. Davis, they can obtain ample knowledge in all the branches of education that are taught in such schools. We have also, in that school Miss Dow, the assistant teacher, whose high standing as a scholar is too well known to be elevated by any enco- miums of ours. The last examination was throughout of high character, and in some of the branches could rarely be excelled, and the Committee feel that if the school proceeds as successfully for the future as it has for the few months past, we shall be enabled to say that it is not only a good, but it is an admirable school.
The Committee have lately purchased for the use of the High School, a philosophical apparatus, by which the pupils can be better informed of those scientific principles by which matter is directed and governed than from the teachings of books, and we trust that it will have a good effect in im- proving its character and usefulness.
Quincy has ever been liberal in the appropriation of money for the use of her schools. Her people have purchased, with no stinted hand, a good education for her children. In the morning she has sown her seed, and at eve she has not been obliged to withhold her hand. She may well be proud of her schools. A few years ago constant dif- ficulties surrounded them. Ill-feeling in the selection of teachers injured much their utility, and the frequent changes which took place were deeply injurious to the progress of the pupil. No sooner had a teacher suc- ceeded in impressing himself or herself favorably upon the children, than a new administration came into power, and then, to suit private feelings, family connections, or some other availing motive, such teacher was removed to make way for some pressing applicant. Thus they were depressed and prevented from taking that high standing which they now so unquestionably maintain.
One reason for the improvement in our schools, was the extension of the term of service of the Committee to three years, and being chosen at different times, thus making the
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terms of two only expire every year, the people thereby securing at all times four who should know well the con- dition, the wants and the proficiency of the schools.
Another reason for the superiority of our schools is the virtual abolishment of the District system-a system which has done more to injure the usefulness of our schools, than any other foe they have had to contend with. There are few so young that cannot remember the troubles, conten- tions and all ill-feeling that such system engendered. There are none that cannot see the evil effects which attended that method of hiring teachers, when they con- sider the weak and inefficient condition of our schools then and their elevated standing now. Those, whose business avocations do not permit them to examine the character of our schools, may find in that, an excuse for advocating the restoration of the District system, but those who have had the opportunity to study the matter, in all its bearings, and still continue to sustain that old, exploded and worn-out system are not only unmindful to the teachings of experi- ence, but enemies to popular education.
The whole people pay for the support of the schools, and therefore in the expenditure necessary to carry them on, the whole people ought to have a voice, in selecting the persons to whom the care and superintendence of our schools are confided. This voice must be heard in the choice of a Committee, authorized to select the teachers or it cannot be heard at all. The Superintending Committees are chosen by the people, one-third each year, and therefore there is annually an opportunity for the expression of pub- lic sentiment. Under the Municipal system, the entire responsibility is upon the Committee, and under the pres- sure of this responsibility, with a large and constantly enlarging experience, there can be but little doubt of their disposition to meet every reasonable expectation.
The Committee speak not for themselves. The official term of a portion of them is now expiring. But a short time, and the term of service of the remainder will have
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closed ; but feeling a deep and abiding interest in the con- tinued success of our schools, the Committee earnestly hope that Quincy will take no step backward in the education of her children. It is the noblest inheritance that can be bestowed upon them. Silver and gold may waste away, as the flax wasteth at the touch of fire, but a good education is an inexhaustible mine of wealth. Therefore, citizens of Quincy, if you would have your schools continue to give a good education to your children, and sustain the elevated position which they now maintain, let no one, under any false pretence whatever, warp your minds from the duty you owe to yourselves and your children. Let the superin- tendence of your schools remain in the hands of those persons, of your own choice, who have hitherto conducted them with a single eye to the advantage and interest of those who are dearer to you than life. For be assured, that there is nothing that will be so injurious to their efficiency, their utility, their standing, and their success, as the restoration of the District System.
WM. S. MORTON, Chairman.
JOHN Q. ADAMS, Secretary.
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GENERAL TABLE.
NAMES OF TEACHERS.
Whole Number
Summer Term.
Average
Attendance.
No. over 15.
No. under 5
Whole Number
Winter Term.
Attendance.
No. over 15.
No. under 5.
CODDINGTON SCHOOL.
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 1, Miss M. S. Thayer,
63
53
-
-
-
-
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 2, Miss J. E. Underwood,
82
68
10
77
55
5
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, Miss A. A. Prescott,
65
60
62
51
GRAMMAR SCHOOL,
Mr. L. P. Forbush,
57
49
55
46
-
-
ADAMS SCHOOL.
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 1, Miss M. A. Veazie, .
97
80
68
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 2, Miss V. Richards, .
52
44
45
38
-
-
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 3, Miss L. M. Jilson, .
55
43
-
-
-
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL,
Miss A. A. Holbrook, .
82
67
67
56
-
GRAMMAR SCHOOL,
§ Mr. Stephen Morse, Prin., . Miss Sarah V. Wilde, Ass't,
101
83
98
84
9
-
WILLARD SCHOOL.
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 1, Miss E. A. Newcomb,
61
54
-
-
60
49
-
-
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 2, Miss C. E. Beal,
66
48
61
46
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 3, Miss Ellen S. Nightengale, .
77
57
72
53
-
-
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL,
Miss M. T. W. Beal,
51
47
46
40
-
-
GRAMMAR SCHOOL,
Mr. Bates, (Estimated)
55
47
57
48
-
WASHINGTON SCHOOL.
PRIMARY SCHOOL,
Miss C. A. Thomas,
88
74
-
7
79
58
-
-
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL,
Miss Harriet A. Clements, .
65
49
64
47
-
GRAMMAR SCHOOL,
Mr. Caleb Murdoch,
67
58
-
-
63
57
2
-
.
QUINCY NECK SCHOOL,
Miss M. A. Holbrook,
37
28
-
-
-
NORTH SCHOOL,
Mr. Austin Sanford, .
54
47
52
42
2
-
GERMANTOWN SCHOOL,
Miss E. D. Drake, .
26
24
-
1 1
25
23
3
-
HIGH SCHOOL,
( Mr. John Davis, Prin , ( Miss N. M. Dow, Ass't,
65
59
29
-
59
53
24
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
51
38
-
-
54
40
-
61
52
Average
THE AUDITORS'
Twenty-Chird Annual Report
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
TOWN OF QUINCY;
BEING A
GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FINANCES OF THE TOWN,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
FEBRUARY 1, 1862;
TOGETHER WITH THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEES ON PAAY TO VOLUNTEERS, A LIST OF THE TAX PAYERS, DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS AND LIST OF ABATEMENTS, ALSO A REPORT FROM THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
BOSTON: J. K. FARWELL & CO., CITY PRINTERS, No. 32 CONGRESS STREET, 1862.
THE AUDITORS'
Twenty-Chird Annual Report
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
TOWN OF QUINCY;
BEING A
GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FINANCES OF THE TOWN,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
FEBRUARY 1, 1862;
TOGETHER WITH THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEES ON PAY TO VOLUNTEERS, A LIST OF THE TAX PAYERS, DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS AND LIST OF ABATEMENTS, ALSO A REPORT FROM THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
BOSTON : J. E. FARWELL & CO., CITY PRINTERS, No. 32 CONGRESS STREET. 1862.
AUDITORS' REPORT.
ALMSHOUSE ESTABLISHMENT, DR. CHARLES SPEAR, SUPERINTENDENT.
To amount of Stock on hand, appraised February 1, 1861, $ 2,277 55
Paid Lyman Williams, for labor $ 16 00
Joseph Loud & Co., meal 78 79
" Caleb Packard, merchandise 15 64
" John McGann, labor 10 75
Jonathan Cottle, merchandise . 16 99
Cornelius Linnahan, labor 13 25
Eben Adams, coal . 6 50
George Baldwin, cattle 121 00
66 Benjamin F. Bass, labor and stock 1 50
James O'Brine labor 18 00
66 George L. Gill, merchandise 9 17
C. C. Johnson, medicines 6 32
66 Joseph Loud & Co., meal . 116 17
S. Andrews, fish 4 73
66 William D. Smith & Co., merchandise 46 59
66 I. W. Munroe & Co. 14 16
66 Daniel W. Baxter, beef 38 48
66 John McGann, labor 21 75
Cornelius Linnahan, labor 11 75
66 Faxon Brothers, merchandise 30 84
66 Daniel Baxter, swine 28 00
Benjamin P. Wood, beef and mutton 5 30
66 E. Adams, coal . 44 00
66 E. B. Hersey, paint and oil 4 13
66 Josiah Adams, repairs on pump 2 50
66 W. M. French, two yokes 75
Charles Spear, services 100 00
John Arnold, meat 5 78
Amounts carried forward,
$ 788 84
$ 2,277 55
4
Amounts brought forward, $ 788 84
Paid Seth Spear, pasturage
5 75
66 Samuel Belcher, potatoes 4 55
J. Breck & Son, plough 11 00
Edwin Sheahan, labor 68 28
66 J. G. Brackett, lumber 7 17
66 J. Loud & Co., meal, &c. 121 92
J. G. Brackett, lumber 1 71
D. W. Baxter, beef 23 41
Daniel Baxter, three heifers 57 00
Caleb Packard, merchandise 16 09
Jerry Nightingale, wood at auction 15 00
Lyman Williams, labor . . 107 68
James O'Brine 73 32
66 Josiah Adams, repairs on pump 60
66 Lewis Bass, wood 20 00
Peter Dalton, repairs on harnesses 1 45
66 A. Feltis, blacksmithing 5 80
66 Galen Bowditch, carting 7 79
James Glennan, maple wood 7 62
Page & Lewis, bread 9 00
" I. W. Munroe & Co., merchandise 38 96
" William D. Smith, 38 47
Gridly Totman, meats 32 28
66 John Savill, blacksmithing 38 20
66 Tirrell & Sons, wheelwrights 25 00
66 C. C. Johnson, medicines 4 47
Howard Vinal, merchandise 9 00
66 Elbridge Clapp 39 45
66 Briesler & Whitney “ 34 73
66 C. F. Pierce, tinware 14 28
66 G. L. Gill, merchandise 13 96
John A. Wood, 42 98
66 G. L. Baxter & Co., merchandise 26 70
F. T. & W. V. Hayward, paint 5 83
Dr. Henry M. Saville, medical attendance, 25 00
P. P. Kittredge, labor and stock . 2 00
Dr. William S. Pattee, medicines 50
$ 2,277 55
Amounts carried forward, $ 1,745 79
$ 2,277 55
5
Amounts brought forward, 1,745 79 $ 2,277 55
Paid Joseph Loud & Co., meal and shorts
63 88
" J. Arey, Jr., merchandise 6 44
" E. S. Fellows, tinware 7 92
" Alvin Rodgers, leather 4 72
Josiah Baxter, mutton and veal 10 44
Chas. Spear, cash paid sundry small bills,
20 59
66 services as superintendent 250 00
Jonathan Cook, killing hogs 3 00
G. & P. R. Littlefield, sea-weed 2 00
66 William Totman, beef 7 07
Noah Hersey, chopping wood 3 75
66 W. Abercrombie, merchandise 38 86
66 Abercrombie & Bent, 11 43
66 Samuel Andrews, fish 2 56
66
D. Baxter, cash paid for labor 25
driving cattle to Brighton 1 25
66 Lyman Williams, labor 7 00
" D. Baxter, beef 4 55
Esther Hayden, medicines 75
66 Rent of Coddington lands 75 00
$ 2,267 25
$ 4,544 80
ALMSHOUSE ESTABLISHMENT, CR.
APPRAISAL OF STOCK, TOOLS, PROVISIONS, &C., FEBRUARY 1, 1862.
1 yoke of oxen
$ 145 00
1 cow and 3 heifers .
100 00
1 horse
150 00
18 tons English hay
324 00
5 tons salt hay
60 00
2 grind stones
4 00
I covered wagon
50 00
; ox-yokes
18 00
B ladders .
4 00
Lot harnesses
36 00
Blankets and halters
3 00
Amount carried forward, $ 894 00
6
Amount brought forward, $ 894 00
Stable furniture
10 00
Hay rope
1 50
6 pigs
45 00
40 cords manure
200 00
Hens and turkeys
16 50
1 öx and 1 horse sled . 12 00
1 pung .
5 00
Lot corn
4 80
2 bushels rye
1 80
Lot of chains
6 00
Road tools
13 00
Old iron
3 00
1 cultivator
2 50
Lot of farming tools 18 00
3 ploughs
17 00
2 ox muzzles
50
Hay-cutter
3 00
Lot wood 124 00
Cedar posts and rails
20 00
Skewer-wood 7 50
Lot coal . 24 00
Wheelbarrow 6 00
Saws and axes
5 00
Road-scraper
5 00
Horse-cart
30 00
Hay wagon
50 00
2 ox-carts
75 00
Ox wagon .
50 00
1 wheel-jack
1 25
1 harrow
4 00
Drag
1 00
Trough
4 00
Potatoes
40 00
Beets, onions, &c.
17 00
40 M skewers .
16 00
Sole leather
2 00
8 mats
4 00
Eel spear
1 50
Amount carried forward, $ 1,740 85
7
Amount brought forward,
$ 1,740 85
230 lbs. bacon
23 00
Vinegar
1 00
Churn and washing-machine
10 00
Wash tubs .
3 00
Snuff and tobacco
4 00
Pickles
1 50
Corned beef
24 00
Shoulders of pork
8 80
Salt pork
60 00
Lot barrels, &c.
6 00
Soft soap
10 00 °
Carpenter tools
3 00
Butter
5 20
Cheese
3 00
Lard
15 00
Flour
2 00
Dried apples
4 80
Salt
2 00
Sugar
5 00
Rice
3 50
Crackers .
1 00
Tea .
10 00
Saleratus
75
Pepper
1 00
Ginger
1 00
Coffee
2 25
Molasses sugar
8 00
Molasses
12 00
B stoves .
45 00
Meal .
3 00
Dil and fluid
75
Salt fish
2 75
Beans
4 50
ausages
3 75
Frain-bin
10 00
Amount carried forward,
$ 2,041 40
8
Amounts brought forward,
$550 92 $2795 63
" South do
- 113 10
" West do
- 186 08
In Quincy Point District
-
70 08
" East District
66 31
. " North do
- 224 33
$1210 82
Mount Wolleston Cemetery
164 68
Grading High School Yard
17 45
182 13
$4188 58
Deduct this amount from $4251 92 being the amount charged to the establishment, leaves abalance, of $63 34, which is the actual cost of supporting the poor in the Alms House one year ending Feb. 1. 1860 63 34
Inmates-Males 15, Females 3, total 18 ; average number through the year 17 ; one death only has occurred in the house during the year. Furnished in the course of the year to 294 persons one night's lodging, supper and breakfast.
SUPPORT OF POOR OUT OF ALMS HOUSE.
Paid Daniel Baxter, expense to Somerville and Taunton, $4 55
Mrs. Wm. E. Colburn, 2 00
" Mrs. G. W. Packard, 5 00
Jerome Hersey, 5 00
Wood dld. Stephen G. Leavett, - -
1 50
John Hall, burial J. Maddan and T. Doherty -
4 00
Nathaniel White, ¿ ton coal to Jerome Hersey 3 25
do o 1 ton coal to Mrs. Buckley 6 50
Taunton Lunatic Hospital, for board and clothing - 77 00 Mary T. Rodman, 6 .mos.
Boston Lunatic Hospital, for 8} weeks board Mrs. Lydia M. Eield, - 21 25
C. H. Kimball, coffin for Mrs. Daley's child,
- 3 00
do do A. Lovejoy's child, - 3 00
do do James Madden, - 7 00
66 E. Adams, for cash pd. Mrs. Geo. Packard, - 5 00
" Adams & Hersey, coal Mrs. Geo. Packard Amount carried forward, - 3 25
$151 30
-
-
9
Amount brought forward. $151 30
Paid D. Baxter & Co., Mdse. dld. Mrs. Buckley
- 17 34
66 do do Jerome Hersey - 12 18
do 3 yds. Cambric for Robe, for A. Lovejoy's child, - 75
66 D. Baxter, Mdse. did. L. P. Holbrook - 20 06
66 D. Baxter & Co., Mdse. dld, Stephen G. Leavett 4 06
" Town Randolph, support Daniel Hunt and family, and Funeral expense of said Hunt - - 32 25
John C. Underwood attending funeral of child of Mrs. Dailey - - -
3 50
" L. N. Madden, of Stoughton, support of Mrs.
Daniel Hunt and child - - 9 00
" Loring Binney, of Randolph, boarding two Daniel Hunt's children - 18 00
" W. Abercrombie, Mdse. dld. Jerome Hersey - 46 50
66
do do do Mrs. Geo. Packard 4 00
" E. G. Hobart, part pay for support of son in Hospital - 30 00
Ellen Whaland, board for 3 children of L. P. Holbrook
4 50
" Nathaniel White, coal to L. P. Holbrook - - 3 25
do do wood to Jerome Hersey - - 4 00
do do coal to S. G. Leavett -
J. Jameson, moving Asa Newcomb from Taunton
- 3 00 to Quincy - 6 00
" J. Jameson, cash to Mrs. W. E. Colburn - 6 00
John Hall, burial Mrs. Colburn 2 00
do do burial John Logan 2 00
Taunton Lunatic Hospital, support of Asa New- comb - -
- 77 19 do do support Mary T. Rodman 78 69
S. R. Edwards, coal to Mrs. Tilley . 3 12 ·
do coal to L. P. Holbrook 3 12 Owen Adams, coal to Edward Flynn 6 00
66 S. R. Edwards, coal to Mrs. Geo. Pachard 3 12
66 Owen Adams, coal to Mrs. Geo. Packard 6 00
66 C. H. Kimball, coffin for Thos. Cassidy 6 00
do do do Thos. Doherty - 7 00
66 W. F. Johnson support A. T. Rodman 1 year - 20 00 Boston Lunatic Hospital support Lydia M. Field Total,
97 86
$687 79
Add expense of supporting poor in Alms House, -
- 63 34
751 13 Total expense of supporting poor in and out of Alms House,
10
Amount brought forward, $ 184 99
Paid John Hall, burial of Asa Newcomb 6 00
attending funeral of Mrs. Thayer, 3 00
66 66 66 66
" M. Dorney,
child . 2 00
£ John Hall, attending funeral of M. Bowes, 4 00
66 C. H. Kimball, coffin for M. Bowes . 7 00
66 66 66 " Asa Newcomb, 7 00
66 J. H. Snow, support of M. Lingham 11 25
N. Cummings, cash to McDermott's family when sick . 11 00
66 Corlis & Doble, supplies to C. Elcock 26 50
66 66 " Mrs. Glennan, 3 00
" J. Fallon, use of wagon at funeral of McDer- mott children 3 00
" J. H. Snow, support of Milo Lingham, 6 00
" E. Adams, coal to Mrs. Geo. F. Spear 6 50
John Sylvester, care and attendance of A. Newcomb . 7 00
" John Coffey, support of Geo. Dyer 5 00
Lydia Snell, " Mrs. Wm. Stetson, 6 00
66 J. H. Snow, " Milo Lingham 7 00
"' C. H. Kimball, coffin for John Fox 7 00
E. Adams, coal and wood to Mrs. Geo. F. Spear 7 05
66 S. F. Newcomb, supplies to J. D. Billings, 6 00
J. H. Snow, support of Milo Lingham 14 00
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