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$15 37
FIELD STREET.
Paid Whitman & Breck, sur-
vey, &c.,
[$10 85
M. Griffin, labor, 13 87
W. Crathorne, labor,
7 87
T. O'Brien,
13 87
D. Ford,
13 87
J. Dennehy, 66
13 87
M. Dunn,
13 87
J. Shea,
9 37
T. Lennon,
66
13 12
Carried forward,
$46 46
M. Cronin,
7 50
Total amount of cash paid,
$118 06
Labor from Almhouse,
74 00
$192 06
Appropriation,
$200 00
Expenses,
192 06
Expenses less than appropriation,
$7 94
$215 37
Brought forward, $46 46
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ALMSHOUSE.
Superintendent, N. A. Durgin, succeeded by James Monroe.
DR.
Paid N. A. Durgin, services, self and wife (1877),
$425 00
“ back pay, 52 09
James Monroe,
85 00
Jeremiah Shea, labor,
33 00
Thomas Donahue,
22 80
William Shea,
90 00
John McCarty,
93 00
James O'Brien,
47 90
Charles H. Hobart
20 00
Daniel Dinegan,
3 00
Matthew Kelliher,
I 50
Michael Dunn, 66
75
Nora Dailey,
147 00
J. Loud & Co., grain,
445 47
Ebenezer Bent, groceries,
71 19
Thomas E. Furnald, "
130 44
H. W. Gray,
312 15
I. W. Munroe & Co.
41 50
E. A. Adams,
108 14
G. F. Wilson, groceries, &c.,
182 31
H. S. Totman, provisions,
147 38
Wallace H. Cook, “
14 91
Frederick Hardwick, flour,
79 00
John Arnold, butter,
174 48
Charles N. Baxter, butter,
7 12
M. J. Conant & Co., beans,
II 12
Amount carried forward,
$2,746 25
24
Almshouse, continued.
Amount brought forward,
$2,746 25
Paid L. W. Richardson, fish, &c., 88 41
J. H. Wheble, 16
44 27
William A. Hodges, crackers,
16 06
Daniel Baxter & Co., oil,
2 45
Whitney & Nash, sundries,
37 95
J. W. Lombard, clothing, 67 13
George Saville,
55 34
C. S. Hubbard, "
1 15
D. B. Stetson, boots and shoes,
41 80
Emerson Shaw, apples and wood,
81 50
M. Hodgkinson, pigs, &c., 18 27
25 00
W. G. Prescott, ice,
6 00
Bowditch & Co., expressing,
5 75
Somerset Coal Co., coal.
13 40
D. H. Bills,
63 80
Mt. Wollaston Cemetery, hay,
50 00
Joseph T. French,
76 08
Keating & Spear, mattress, &c.,
6 20
W. W. Ewell, chairs,
5 20
James W. Pierce, stove, &c.,
45 00
E. S. Fellows, grate, pipe, &c.
2 85
J. A. Gordon, M.D., services,
25 00
A. G. Durgin & Co., medicines,
150 65
Johnson & Whall,
25 80
Ralph Lowe, repairing harness, &c.,
5 00
Geo. J. Jones, ‘
42 16
Tirrell & Sons, repairing carts, &c.,
35 15
J. Kendrick, "
I 50
Horace S. Feltis, blacksmithing,
9 75
J. Q. Wild & Co.,
26 05
S. K. Tarbox,
II IO
Amount carried forward,
$3,832 02
P. P. Kittredge, “
25
Almshouse, continued.
Amount brought forward,
$3,832 02
Paid John Curley, blacksmithing, 8 00
Wm. H. French, stock and labor,
27 25
Andrew Graney, whitewashing,
2 00
Whittemore & Bros., cutter,
I 25
Ellen Winship, pasturage,
13 00
J. M. Cutting, medicine, &c., 4 00
R. R. Pomroy, lumber,
4 12
Ebenezer Adams, wood,
30 00
N. Nightingale, repairing shoes,
9 90
Richard Newcomb, repairing saws,
I 60
Gilbert S. Bennett, cutting wood,
15 00
Charles N. Baxter, dressing hogs,
5 00
John Hall, burial expenses of D. Dailey,
19 00
John Q. Adams, milk,
16 66
sea-weed,
6 00
John O. Holden, repairing clock, &c.,
1 75
J. T. French, conveying pauper, &c.,
1 15
Total amount of cash paid for Almshouse,
$3,997 70
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ALMSHOUSE.
CR.
Appraisal af Stock, Tools, Provisions, &c., Feb. 1, 1878.
3 horses,
550 00
Brought forward, $1,554 00
Heifer,
25 00
Grindstone, 5 00
' Cow,
80 00
Axes, vise and carpen- ter's tools, 7 00
8 harnesses,
150 00
Hay-cutter,
8 00
Timber and wood, 90 00
8 tons English hay,
200 00
31 barrels potatoes, 60 00
3 " salt hay,
36 00
Manure,
50 00
I I-2 tons oat fodder,
30 00
Coal,
25 00
2 pigs, 24 00
Sleigh,
5 00
Pung, 5 00
I covered and I open
wagon, 20 00
4 carts, 215 00
Blankets and surcingles, 5 00
270 lbs. sugar,
27 00
Stable furniture,
10 00
Flour,
5 00
Grain, 4 00
Butter,
7 00
THE EEL SPEAR,*
I 50
Lard,
7 80
Ladders, 3 00
25 lbs. tea,
12 50
Street rollers,
168 00
Rice,
20
2 hay wagons,
75 00
Dried apples, I 00
Scraper,
5 00
Coffee,
6 25
Horse-sled,
6 00
Tobacco,
22 50
9 snow-plows,
80 00
Soap,
4 48
Drag and jack,
2 00
Molasses,
7 50
Cedar posts,
5 00
Beans,
75
Lumber,
5 00
Salt pork,
50 00
Tools and yokes,
40 00
46 fowls,
23 00
Barrels,
5 00
Sewing-machine,
55 CO
Large grain-chest,
8 00
Road tools,
75 00
Block and fall,
3 50
Starch,
60
Carried forward, $1,554 00
$2,339 58
* Matthew xviii., 12, 13.
2 wheelbarrows, 3 00
3 screens, 20 00
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STATEMENT OF THE ALMSHOUSE ACCOUNT.
DR.
To stock on hand Feb. 1, 1877, $2,303 95
Cash paid as per this report, 3,997 70
$6301 65
CR.
By stock on hand Feb. 1, 1878,
$2,339 58
Labor on highways and new streets,
1,742 II
Cash rec'd for lumber and produce,
6 00
-
$4,087 69
Total cost of Almshouse,
$2,213 96
SUPPORT OF POOR OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
DR.
Paid Taunton Lunatic Hospital, as follows : -
Support of Mary T. Rodman,
189 75
William F. Hinckley, 206 35
John Cullen,
179 35
66 *Mary O'Hearn, 66 66 +
112 00
56 91
99 26
66
*Catherine V. Saville, t *Insane person,
106 75
66
147 00
66
+Eugene Nye, 133 25
66
Eva M. Edson, 10 00
Amount carried forward, $ 1,240 62
* Refunded.
+ To be refunded ..
28
Support of Poor out of Almshouse, continued.
Amount brought forward, $1,240 62 Paid State Reform School, as follows : -
Support of George B. Dasha, 52 00
66 William Buchan, 41 00
66 Wm. F. Rowell, 48 00
State Primary School, as follows : -
Support of Lawrence Garrity, 16 00
Mary Roberts, II 50
Asylum for Chronic Insane, as follows : - Support of John Cullen, " +Mary O'Hearn, 36 70
35 24
State Industrial School,
Support of Eliza A. Mangan, 28 00
Worcester Lunatic Hospital,
Support of Mary Roberts,
55 43
Northampton Lunatic Hospital,
Support of R. G. Cass,
188 81
City of Boston, as follows : -
Support of T. Ahearn,
4 10
66
John Cluse, Ist,
14 45
John Cluse, 2d,
114 12
J. N. Dexter,
64 20
66
J. Dooner,
22 13
66
Edward Gallagher, 46 70
E. McMahan, 4 00
66
child of C. M. Saville,
52 20
66 Mary Simons,
42 02
66
J. D. Billings,
4 10
Jeremiah Marrah,
9 82
66
George A. Mears,
6 00
T. M. H. Rowell,
35 75
William H. Rowell,
II 82
Ellen and Susan Cluse, 5 12
Amount carried forward, $2,189 83
t To be refunded.
29
Support of Poor out of Almshouse, continued.
Amount brought forward, $2,189 83
Paid City of Boston, as follows : -
Burial of Michael Donovan, 10 00 Frank Forbes, 5 00
City of Cambridge, as follows : -
Support of B. Gallagher,
46 23
66 Andrew O'Connell, 128 00
George A. Mears, 6 00
John Gallagher, 6 37
66 Edward Gallagher, 4 75
City of Haverhill,
Support of Talbot children,
150 25
City of Fitchburg,
Support of J. Q. Hobart,
90 00
City of Lowell,
Support of Henry Willey,
II 50
City of Worcester,
Support of M. Tiernan,
5 00
Town of Abington,
Support of Mrs. S. D. Strong and family, 86 00 Town of Rockport,
Support of N. King and family, 38 92
Town of Milton, as follows : -
Support of Mrs. Buchan,
31 00
Perry, 8 25
Thomas Gurney, goods as follows : -
to Martin Harron,
13 00
Dennis Mahoney,
21 40
W. H. Rowell, 3 00
Mrs. J. H. Moran,
7 00
J. Lyons,
14 00
J. W. Hope,
8 00
J. Halloran,
19 00
“ K. Rowell,
9 00
Amount carried forward,
$2,91 I 50
30
Support of Poor out of Almshouse, continued.
Amount brought forward, $2,911 50
Paid E. H. Doble, goods as follows : -
to James Roberts,
3 00
J. Thomas, 8 00 John Keenan, 3 00
J. N. Blake, goods as follows : -
to A. P. French,
3 00
John Connell, 4 00
+C. H. Robbins, 3 00
Mrs. H. Lewis, 17 00
Denward, 2 00
H. S. Totman, goods as follows : -
to *L. P. Holbrook, 1 83
¡Chas. F. Arnold, 4 25
+Wm. Mulligan, 3 00
John Grady, 4 32 *Delia W. Hayden, 76
H. W. Gray, goods as follows : -
to *L. P. Holbrook,
I3 02
Thomas Reddy,
7 00
A. P. French, 3 OI
Mrs. E. O'Brien, 24 00
Denward,
3 00
H. Farnum, goods as follows : -
to P. Garrity, 4th,
5 00
John Keenan,
2 00
J. C. Brown, 3 00
J. J .· Kennon,
6 00
*Mrs. R. Hickey, 28 00
Michael Goodhue, goods as follows : -
to A. P. French, I 25
G. R. Litchfield, 9 64
Amount carried forward, $3,073 58
* Refunded.
t To be refunded.
31
Support of Poor out of Almshouse, continued.
Amount brought forward, $3,073 58
Paid Michael Goodhue, goods as follows : -
to Michael Donovan, 2 36
Edward Gallagher, 3 50
Mrs. Denward, I 36
G. F. Wilson, goods as follows : -
to +Wm. Mulligan,
18 00
John Grady,
7 00
Patrick Cahill,
I 80
Mrs. A. L. Jones,
47 45
Delia W. Hayden,
2 22
George Cahill, goods as follows : -
to Eugene O'Sullivan, 9 33
Thomas Bennett, 5 14
Thomas Reddy, 2 00
Michael Donovan, I 33
Thomas E. Furnald, goods as follows : -
to Jotham Cummings, 107 45
G. B. Jones,
5 00
Edward Keegan,
10 00
Mrs. Denward,
4 00
C. Dunn, 8. 50
" H. Lewis,
64 09
A. L. Jones, 2 00
E. A. Adams, goods as follows : -
to P. Garrity, 4th, 3 00
Michael Donovan,
8 42
Thomas Reddy,
7 00
Edw. Gallagher,
I 50
D. Baxter & Co., goods as follows :-
to A. P. French, 3 45
Mrs. Denward,
4 92
Mrs. M. Scully, 68 64
Amount carried forward,
$3,473 04
t To be refunded.
32
Support of Poor out of Almshouse, continued.
Amount brought forward, $3,473 04
Paid George H. Locke, goods as follows : -
to P. Garrity, 4th, 6 00
tJacob Wells, 8 00
Swan Miller, I 50
Edw. Gallagher, I 50
Ebenezer Bent, goods as follows ; -
to Mrs. M. Scully, .
36 00
+" W. Goodwin, 39 00
Elbridge Clapp, goods as follows :
to +Mrs. E. W. West, 106 00
Mrs. Cornelius Ford, 11 00
S. F. Newcomb, goods as follows :
-
to Jonathan Spear, 156 0I Mrs. A. L. Jones, 12 75
C. Hall & Co., goods to Hayden child'n, 156 00
H. Chubbuck, J. Connell, 18 00
H. B. Harding, Mrs. J. Lyons, 3 00
F. Hardwick,
Jno. McDougall, 4 00
*J. Babcock & Co., “ L. P. Holbrook, 2 00
Chas. Crane, J. Connell, 10 02
+Geo. Saville, C. H. Robbins, 2 60
Whitney & Nash,
T. Bennett,
2 00
+J. C. Russell,
C. H. Robbins, 18 00
B. F. Billings, Mrs. H. Lewis, 4 00
+E. S. Fellows, Mrs. Goodwin, 9 00
*L. N. Hayden, milk to Mrs. Hickey, II 52
*Mary Trainor, L. P. Holbrook, 4 60
+J. Q. A. Field,
..
Mrs. Goodwin,
5 38
D. McCarty,
D. Mahoney,
3 68
Geo. H. Frost, fuel as follows : - to Martin Harron, 3 50
Amount carried forward,
$4,108 10
* Refunded. t To be refunded.
33
Support of Poor out of Almshouse, continued.
Amount brought forward,
$4,108 10
Paid George H. Frost, fuel as follows : -
to J. Lyons,
5 25
T. H. Rowell, 2 75
W. H. Rowell, 2 75
D. H. Bills, fuel as follows : -
to +C. H. Robbins,
7 25
John Grady,
3 88
*L. P. Holbrook, 3 13
+L. E. Johnson,
3 38
Patrick Cahill,
3 38
Mrs. G. Dailey, Galvin,
8 76
*Mrs. W. Goodwin,
8 88
Mrs. M. Connors,
8 50
*Mrs. J. E. Clark,
¥3 50
Mrs. H. Lewis,
2 88
" E. Callahan,
5 38
« Jno. Donovan,
8 51
M. Burke, 6 00
" A. L. Jones,
5 13
Logan, 4 13
Somerset Coal Co., fuel as follows : -
to Charles F. Lord,
3 25
*L. P. Holbrook,
2 85
+
I 60
G. R. Litchfield,
5 25
tJacob Wells,
4 50
Thomas Bennett,
I 75
John McDougal,
2 65
Peter Swanson,
2 00
Thomas Bates,
5 75
Amount carried forward,
$4,255 03
* Refunded.
+ To be refunded.
5
13 89
34
Support of Poor out of Almshouse, continued.
Amount brought forward, $4,255 03
Paid Somerset Coal Co., fuel as follows : -
to Edward Gallagher,
3 35
T. Breshingham, I 60
Patrick Curley, 2 75
Hiram Hunt, 4 30
+Lucius Thayer, 4 15
Mrs. G. Dailey,
5 35
*Poor person,
3 25
Mrs. Jno. Donovan,
5 35
" Denward,
3 25
" M. Scully, 4 50
" E. O'Brien, 5 20
" M. Morris,
3 25
A. L. Jones.
3 25
*M. Glennon, fuel to L. P. Holbrook,
2 00
+J. Wells, support of D. W. Hayden,
5 00
P. Flaherty, P. Dolan, 10 00
Ann O'Brien, W. Haley, IC 00
E. F. Bryant,
E. A. Nightingale, 16 50
Mrs. A. Holt, J. Q. Hobart, 7 50
*J. H. Gilbert, M.D., services to L. P. Holbrook, 30 00
J. A. Gordon, M.D., services as follows : -
to *Mrs. R. Hickey, 21 00
+Delia W. Hayden, 23 00
J. W. Small, M.D., services as follows : - to *Mrs. W. Goodwin, 30 00
ctf. Eva M. Edson, 3 00
W. S. Pattee, medicines as follows : -
to +Delia W. Hayden, I 95
*Mrs. R. Hickey,
2 30
Sundry parties, I 85
Amount carried forward, $4,468 68
Refunded.
t To be refunded.
35
Support of Poor out of Almshouse, continued.
Amount brought forward, $4,468 68
Paid A. G. Durgin & Co., for medicines : -
to Dennis Mahoney,
5 95
+L. F. Leavitt, 2 25
+L. P. Holbrook,
75
Mrs. George Briggs.
I 00
Mrs. Mary Silva,
85
Mrs. W. Goodwin, I 80
John Hall, burial expenses as follows : -
of Mrs. L. G. Wyman, 19 00
Mrs. Hannah Purdy, 19 00
Napoleon Matthews, 10 00
Patrick Dolan,
19 00
John Sanville. 22 00
Michael Donovan, 25 00
Peter Dinant,
17 00
E. A. Nightingale,
4 00
child of Patrick Foye,
10 00
John Lesselle,
5 00
Arthur Sanville,
10 00
+Isaac W. Hayden,
5 00
Nancy Noble,
12 00
" +L. E. Johnson, 3 00
John Wren, rent for Mrs. Galvin,
P. Garrity, 4th,
G. L. Baxter,
Mrs. Scully,
20 00
C. Moynihan,
12 00
Mrs. B. Doner,
22 50
J. A. Wood,
Mrs. Madigan, 63 00
H. Munday,
Mrs. J. Wills, 16 00
Est. J.A. Duggan, " D. Mahoney, 15 00
" T. Baxter, "
Mrs. Jones, 16 00
10 00
6 00
Amount carried forward, $4,841 78
t To be refunded.
36
Support of Poor out of Almshouse, continued.
Amount brought forward,
$4,841 78
Paid Mrs. M. Dailey, rent for Mrs. Galvin, 14 00
Danl. Ford,
Callahan, 84 00
*J. Q. Bent, A. H. Dailey, 72 00
A. M. Litchfield,
Mrs. N. E. Glover, 96 00
Mrs. M. E. R. Derry,“ Mrs. Jones, 72 00
H. H. Faxon, Mrs. H. Lewis, : 60 00
" C. H. S. Stoddard, 18 66
D. Baxter,
Mrs. Denward, 60 00
E. Gallagher, 3 50
*J. Crane, trustee, " L. P. Holbrook, 7 50
F. H. French, conveying pauper,
5 88
C. H. Penniman,
50
H. B. Edson,
8 00
O. C. R. R.,
I IO
W. A. Hodges, cash to Stephen Totman, 2 00
E. B. Taylor, travelling exp. of paupers,
3 50
Wm. A. Hodges, “
II 50
John Chamberlin, "
5 00
E. S. Fellows,
9 30
$5,376 22
CR.
By cash from State,
support of poor, $92 82
City of Boston,
7 00
Town of Braintree, "
116 53
66 Templeton, "
6 00
Randolph, “
136 10
Holbrook,
66
68 48
Medford,
143 63
Edward Capen, support of C. V.
Saville, 292 89
Amounts carried forward,
$970 45
$5,376 22
* Refunded.
Fairhaven, “
107 00
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Support of Poor out of Almshouse, continued.
Amounts brought forward, $970 45 $5,376 22 By cash from J. Q. A. Field, support of Mary O'Hearn, 112 00
Wm. Davenport, support of A. N. Davenport, in full, 250 00
Edw. Farmer, refunded, 12 72
Support of insane person, refunded, 147 00
Fuel to poor person, refunded,
3 20
1,495 37
Total cost of poor out of Almshouse, $3,880 85
RECAPITULATION OF SUPPORT OF POOR.
Total cost of Almshouse,
$2,213 96
" poor out of Almshouse. 3,880 85
-
$6,094 81
Appropriation,
$7,000 00
Expenses,
6,094 81
Expenses less than appropriation,
$905 19
MOUNT WOLLASTON CEMETERY.
DR.
Paid J. W Manning, shrubs and trees,
$100 00
E. A. Spear, plants,
I 00
A. B. Packard, “ IO CO
E. A. Spear, 2d, flowers,
10 00
O. C. R. R., freight on trees,
4 20
Harvey French, posts,
4 35
Amount carried forward,
$129 55
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Mount Wollaston Cemetery, continued.
Amount brought forward, $129 55
Paid Henry French, cement, 4 50
George G. Souther, “
2 10
Elisha Hobart,
2 25
Thomas Dolan, posts, roller, &c., 50 50
James E. Starbuck, surveying,
24 50
H. French, Jr., numbering stakes, 3 60
Ira Litchfield, steps,
10 00
Wm. A. Hodges, manure,
26 81
Mrs. J. Kilshaw, ¥
8 44
Amos Churchill,
I 25
John Hall, 66
19 00
Whitney & Nash, tools, &c., 23 65
Ralph Lowe, rep'g harness,
1 00
E. A. Spear, collecting bills,
7 00
E. A. Adams, grass-seed, lime, &c.,
17 24
P. P. Kittredge, posts,
I 50
Tirrell & Sons, water-barrel,
18 00
Quincy Patriot, advertising,
75
George L. Gill, cash paid for postage, &c, 14 00
recording burials, 13 60
services as secretary, 75 00
John Hall, use of horse, 6 50
Albert Holt, labor with team,
371 73
E. A. Spear, labor, 384 00
Michael Devlin, labor,
241 72
Hiram Hunt,
184 35
Patrick Cahill,
136 84
Daniel H. Keniley,
102 25
J. Wentworth,
14 24
Neil Brogan,
42 18
Michael Cronin,
24 37
William Rhines,
16 24
Amount carried forward, $1,978 66
39
Mount Wollaston Cemetery, continued.
Amount brought forward,
$ 1,978 66
Paid Thomas Dolan, labor,
24 00
James Frees,
18 74
Daniel Dinegan,
13 75
John Dowley, 66
6 87
William Falvey,
7 18
A. Penniman,
I 00
Patrick White,
9 69
Geo. L. Baxter, use of team,
I 50
$2,061 39
CR.
By cash from sale of lots,
210 00
from sale of single graves,
30 00
for labor on lots,
753 00
labor on lots, 1874,
12 00
labor on lots, 1875,
15 00
labor on lots, 1876,
28 50
hay sold,
50 00
assessment of non-resident own-
ers of lots,
108 00
$1,206 50
Balance of cash,
$854 89
Appropriation,
$ 1,000 00
The above items represent only the cash transactions of the past year. For further information relating to the Cemetery account, reference may be made to the statement of the Secre- tary of the Board of Managers.
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OLD CEMETERY.
Paid C. S. Gerald, painting fence, $15 00
Horace S. Feltis, iron work, &c., 2 33
William Talbot, labor,
23 75
Jas. Kelly, 66
20 37
L. P. Holbrook, 66
6 00
John McCarty, 66
45
Michael Griffin, 66
30
$68 20
Appropriation,
$100 00
Expenses,
68 20
Expenses less than appropriation,
$31 80
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Edward A. Spear, Chief Engineer. TIGER, NO. 2. AMOS M. LITCHFIELD, Engineer.
Paid fifty members,
$500 00
steward,
40 00
S. K. Tarbox, repairs,
2 50
Grenville Brooks, fuel,
4 00
Michael Goodhue, refreshments, &c.,
54 04
F. Hardwick, 66
10 15
E. A. Adams, 66
45 48
D. Baxter & Co., 66
44 64
Amount carried forward, $700 81
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Fire Department, continued.
Amount brought forward,
$700 81
Paid D. H. Bills, fuel,
3 38
E. S. Fellows, spoons,
15 00
Whitney & Nash, sponges,
I 05
A. M. Litchfield, repairs,
3 75
Warren Dunbar,
2 00
John S. Hanson,
15 00
Tirrell & Sons, 66
75
Hunneman & Co.,
79 00
John A. Wood, rent of land,
25 00
E. B. Souther, stationery,
2 16
$847 90
GRANITE, No. 3. PETER F. FARRELL, Engineer.
Paid fifty members,
$500 CO
steward,
40 00
D. H. Bills, fuel,
15 00
Ralph Lowe, repairs,
60
James Simons,
3 75
P. F. Lacey, 66
18 00
Whitney & Nash, lock, &c.,
63
H. Farnum, refreshments, &c.,
102 80
J. Babcock & Co., “ 12 66
Bernard Hart, keys and expressing, 2 35
J. McNeely, carting hose, 2 00
M. A. Dolan, stove, pipe, &c.,
23 13
66 66 lanterns,
23 75
66
repairing stove, &c., 26 52
R. W. Dexter, care of property,
5 00
G. S. Coffin, keys and repairing lock,
10 50
J. G. Davis & Co,, hats, II 00
J. Boyd & Sons, blunderbuss,
22 00
819 69
Amount carried forward,
$1,667 59
42
Fire Department, continued.
Amount brought forward,
$1,667 59
VULTURE, No. 4.
CHARLES H. S. NEWCOMB, Engineer.
Paid fifty members,
$500 00
steward,
40 00
D. H. Bills, fuel,
30 76
Harvey French, Jr., stock and labor,
10 00
John S. Cleverly, repairs,
9 50
Tirrell & Sons, 66
75
Hunneman & Co.,
28 75
L. M. Hersey, packing,
75
Charles Hall & Co., refreshments, &c.,
63 74
S. F. Newcomb,
51 71
James W. Pierce, lantern, glasses, &c.,
2 20
E. S. Fellows, I 25
G. S. Coffin, keys and repairing lock, 2 90
C. F. Lapham, sponges, &c., I 50
Whitney & Nash, oil, duster, &c.,
5 20
749 0I
L. W. LOVELL, EXTINGUISHER, NO. I. JOSEPH A. BASS, Engineer.
Paid twenty members,
$ 100 00
steward,
20 00
D. H. Bills, fuel,
II 51
J. C. Russell, “
1 00
Thayer, Babson & Co., chemicals,
16 53
Fletcher & Libby, ladders,
II OO
J. D. Rollins, stock and labor,
17 00
J. Boyd & Sons, hats,
14 00
C. M. Clapp & Co., coats,
7 50
Amounts carried forward,
$198 54
$2,416 60
43
Fire Department, continued.
Amounts brought forward, $198 54 $2,416 60
Paid Tirrell & Sons, tender and repairs,
I20 00
W. C. Seelye, skids, 1 00
D. Whittemore, mallet,
5 00
324 54
HOOK AND LADDER, NO. I. JAMES T. PENNIMAN, Engineer.
Paid twenty-five members,
$250 00
steward, .
40 00
D. H. Bills, fuel,
6 38
Tirrell & Sons, repairs,
2 75
T. E. Furnald, refreshments, &c.,
74 55
C. M. Clapp & Co., coats,
7 50
L. M. Hersey, padlock, &c.,
I 50
Whitney & Nash, sponge, &c., I 60
Keating & Spear, lock and keys, 6 50
E. S. Fellows, lantern, &c.,
3 00
393 78
W. M. FRENCH HOSE, NO. I. JOHN W. HALL, Engineer.
Paid twenty members,
$200 00
steward,
100 00
Somerset Coal Co., fuel,
15 00
D. H. Bills, 66
9 50
Grenville Brooks, 66
I 00
Ralph Lowe, repairs, I 50
Tirrell & Sons, varnishing and painting, 40 00
Harvey French, Jr., setting glass, 75
.
John W. Hersey,
2 50
Ebenezer Bent, refreshments, &c.,
149 06
Amounts carried forward,
$519 31 $3,134 92
44
Fire Department, continued.
Amounts brought forward,
$519 31 $3,134 92
Paid W. G. Prescott, milk,
2 52
W. R. Polson,
3 00
W. A. Hodges, bread and milk,
72
Keatin : & Spear, screws, &c.,
35
C. F. Pierce, hearth, linings, &c.
5 00
J. W. Pierce, cuspadores, pails, &c.
14 80
G. S. Coffin, keys and rep'g lock,
5 00
E. B. Souther, castileen,
50
551 20
STEAM PUMP.
Paid Grenville Brooks, fuel,
$61 95
D. H. Bills, 6
88 81
William Panton, use of steam, &c.,
50 00
C. H. Adams, wood, &c.,
15 50
Tirrell & Sons, swivel and chain,
60
Asa A. Pope, labor,
5 00
221 86
MISCELLANEOUS.
Paid Bowditch & Co., expressing, $19 10
A. M. Litchfield, rep'g reservoir, 5 00
stock and labor at trial, 31 80
J. Boyd & Sons, rep'g hose,
82 90
Abram French & Co., lanterns,
36 00
A. J. Morse & Son, crotch,
48 00
Whitney & Nash, paper, &c.,
3 07
C. F. Pierce, ladder,
3 60
C. H. S. Newcomb, tar-barrel,
75
W. B. Ryan, rep's on relief engine,
5 00
Badger Bros., 8 00
E. A. Spear, cash for carting and repairs, 13 00
66 removing snow, &c., 5 46
Amounts carried forward, $261 68
$3,907 98
45
Fire Department, concluded - Water-ways. .
Amounts brought forward, $261 68 $3,907 98
Paid Bernard Hart, badge, 2 00
W. A. Coffin, carting, 3 75
J. Federhen & Sons, badge, I 50
Robinson & Co., carting,
I 00
T. F. Cleverly,
I 50
E. B. Souther, books,
2 65
W. M. French, horse-hire,
2 00
M. F. Newcomb, making drain,
I 00
Pratt & Co., lumber,
20 60
J. Babcock & Co., refreshments to Milton firemen, 28 09
325 77
Total amount of cash paid for Fire Department,
$4,233 75
Appropriation,
$5,000 00
Expenses,
4,233 75
Expenses less than appropriation,
$766 25
WATER-WAYS.
Paid John O'Neil, building water-way, Willard
Street,
$70 00
Barry Brothers, stone,
2 00
Hosea B. Ellis, “
54 00
Peter Newcomb, digging trench,
8 00
W. E. Thomas, stock and labor,
12 00
Luke Rideout, labor,
15 00
John Glover,
10 00
P. McDonnell,
7 00
Amount carried forward,
$178 00
.
46
Water-ways, concluded - Repairs of Town Buildings.
Amount brought forward,
$178 00 8 00
Paid Daniel Ford, labor, D. Lord,
5 25
B. Munday,
I 75
$193 00
Appropriation,
$250 00
Expenses,
193 00
Expenses less than appropriation,
$57 00
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REPAIRS OF TOWN BUILDINGS.
ALMSHOUSE.
Paid Peter Newcomb, stock and labor,
$5 00
TOWN HOUSE.
Paid Thomas & Co., slating, $47 38
George O. Langley, altering doors, 12 00
Wm. Parker, floor in banking-room, 18 75
J. T. & W. V. Hayward, glazing ('76-7),
9 42
87 55
TIGER ENGINE HOUSE.
Paid A. M. Litchfield, stock and labor,
5 07
VULTURE ENGINE HOUSE.
Paid R. H. Pomroy, lumber,
$27 94
John F. Parrott, repairs,
7 00
John S. Cleverly, “ 11 00
45 94
Amount carried forward, $143 56
47
Repairs of Town Buildings, concluded - Town Officers.
Amount brought forward,
$143 56
GRANITE ENGINE HOUSE.
Paid John O'Neil, stock and labor, $ 16 00
W. E. Thomas, “ 9 00
25 00
HOSE HOUSE.
Paid Richard Newcomb, stock and labor,
$8 00
A. M. Litchfield,
I 00
9 00
Total amount of cash paid,
$177 56
Appropriation,
$ 500 00
Expenses,
177 56
Expenses less than appropriation,
$322 44
TOWN OFFICERS.
SELECTMEN, ASSESSSORS, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, AND SUR- VEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.
Paid Wm. A. Hodges to March 4, 1878, $700 00
Ensign S. Fellows,
700 00
John Chamberlin,
700 00
Ensign S. Fellows, clerical services,
25 00
John Chamberlin,
75 00
$2,200 00
TOWN CLERK.
Paid George L. Gill, 50 00
Amount carried forward, $2,250 00
48
Town Officers, continued.
Amount brought forward,
$2,250 00
TOWN TREASURER.
Paid Horace B. Spear (1876),
150 00
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
Paid George H. Locke,
261 15
ENGINEERS.
Paid Edward A. Spear, chief,
$25 00
James H. Elcock, clerk,
25 00
A. M. Litchfield,
15 00
H. M. Federhen,
15 00
James T. Penniman,
15 00
John W. Hall,
15 00
IIO 00
CONSTABLES AND POLICE OFFICERS.
Paid W. M. French,
$91 50
Charles N. Hunt,
66 00
P. Garrity, 2d,
56 00
James Havahan,
64 50
E. A. Spear,
39 00
James E. Maxim,
18 00
Joseph T. French,
17 50
Joseph W. Hayden,
17 00
Amos M. Litchfield,
15 00
Alonzo Glines,
33 00
Joseph W. Lombard,
II OO
Michael Walsh,
W. D. Glover,
9 00
Leone C. Badger,
9 00
C. H. S. Newcomb,
9 00
Amounts carried forward,
$466 50
$2,771 15
49
Town Officers, continued.
Amounts brought forward,
$466 50 $2,771 15
Paid E. H. Richardson,
8 00
W. C. Seelye,
8 00
Benjamin Watson,
6 00
Samuel B. Turner,
6 00
William Parker,
6 00
Charles E. French,
3 00
503 50
TRUANT OFFICERS.
Paid Samuel Ames,
$10 00
Thomas Gurney,
10 00
M. W. Gerry,
2 50
James E. Maxim,
10 00
32 50
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Paid George Saville,
15 00
Total amount of cash paid to town officers,
$3,322 15
Expenses,
$3,322 15
Appropriation,
3,100 00
Expenses more than appropriation,
$222 15
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Paid Francis W. Parker, Superintendent, $2,000 00 Appropriation, $2,000 00
6
-
50
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Paid M. B. Davis, tax refunded, $4 20
William A. Hodges, tax refunded, 6 80
E. H. Doble & Co., damage to team, (1876), 50 00
J. H. Stowell,
" pung,
2 00
Eaton Bros.,
" carriage, "
75 00
Cochrane & Sampson, printing Select- men's Report, 420 05
N. B. Furnald, distributing report, 9 00
C. K. Darling, books and stationery, 13 57
E. B. Souther,
29 51
J. B. Bass, postage, 7 46
Quincy Patriot, printing and advertising, 250 00 H. A. Keith, compiling Selectmen's Re-
port, 100 00
Bowditch & Co., expressing, 5 35
William Garrity, 4 45
Winslow's Express, " 95
Anderson Rubber Co., bands, I 00
Henry Barker & Sons, trough and labor, 23 75 J. Q. A. Field, cash paid copying abate- ments, 5 00
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