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GRADED SCHOOLS.
What we have remarked in regard to the condition of our schools lead us to state what we think is the right and only method to bring our schools up to the standard of the times, is to take the necessary steps to have graded schools, having but one schoolhouse centrally located, fitted up with a sufficient number of rooms to ac- commodate all the scholars in the town, conveying all pupils to said schoolhouse living an unreasonable distance to walk. How the fi- nancial problem is to be solved to bring about this plan, is the ques- tion. The town of course will answer this question when they vote to have graded schools ; also your school committee would have to solve the problem if they should undertake the job. We will admit on the start that the cost of a new building is a large item, but we would remind the voters of the town that the Assessors' valuation of the school buildings is six thousand dollars ; only five of these houses are needed to accommodate all the scholars ; five of the houses are not needed for school purposes, one of them is not of much account but the other four are comparatively new buildings, and should be cared for at some expense, and the other five houses that must be used for the present will have to be painted outside and otherwise repaired, especially the center house and either New Boston or North
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Rutland house whichever one is decided to be used another year. So we recommend, sell the schoolhouses, retaining the furnishings, appar- atus and all property that will answer for a new building. Said new building to be a five room building of modern style, plain and sub- stantial, with basement, the rooms to accommodate 40 to 45 pupils each. Our schools thus situated could be better cared for with less expense, a saving in repairs, less number of teachers, better schools, and at the end of five years the financial problem will be out of the way, the town being a gainer instead of a loser in bringing about the change.
HIGH SCHOOL.
The high school has been maintained throughout the year with a good degree of success, taught by the same teacher as last year, but to secure his services we were obliged to increase his salary.
One of the regulations adopted and reported last year for the discipline of the school has proved to be of great advantage to the school. Said regulation is as follows, viz: When the conduct of a pupil is injurious to the discipline of the school, the principal shall suspend such pupil and report the case to the school board at once.
The graduating exercises of the class of 1894 were very interest- ing and enjoyed by a large number present on that occasion. The graduates sustained their parts with much credit to themselves, to the Principal and to the town.
REPAIRS.
We have expended quite a large sum for repairs on the West Rutland house for new seats and desks, papering, painting, new stove pipe. etc. Pound Hill comes next in amount for new tops on desks. curtains, papering, painting, etc.
The center house if it is to be used any length of time for a primary and high school should be put in better condition, especial- ly in the lower room new furnishings are necessary ; the foundation should be reset and pointed, and house painted outside, and, in fact all the houses need a new coat of paint outside.
MEMORIAL DAY.
This day was observed by all the schools as the law directs.
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TRUANCY.
Only a few cases of truancy haye occurred during the year, as we said in our last report, most of the non-attendance and irregular- ity of pupils, is chargeable to parents and guardians.
IN CONCLUSION.
We are pleased to say that our schools (considering the many obstacles in the way for the introduction of better methods in teach- ing) will compare favorably with the schools in other towns similar- ly situated.
To the teachers, parents and all that have shown an interest in the schools we extend our thanks.
Respectfully submitted,
W. A. HUNTER, ) F. HATHAWAY, W. C. TEMPLE,
School Committee of Rutland.
EXTRACT FROM THE PUBLIC STATUTES OF THE COM- MONWEALTH.
CHAPTER 203.
CONCERNING INJURY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Section 78. Whoever wilfully and maliciously or wantonly and without cause destroys, defaces, mars or injures a schoolhouse, church or other public building erected or used for purposes of edu- cation or religious instruction or for the general diffusion of knowl- edge, or an outbuilding, fence, well, or appurtenances of such school, church or other building or furniture, apparatus or other property belonging to, or connected with such schoolhouse, church or other building, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dol- lars, or by imprisonment in the jail not exceeding one year.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Rutland,
FOR THE.
YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 15, 1896.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Rutland,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 15, 1896.
WORCESTER PRINTING CO ,
26 SOUTHBRIDGE STREET, WORCESTER, MASS.
1896.
WARRANT
FOR
TOWN MEETING, MARCH 2, 1896.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, SS. To J. WARREN MOULTON, CONSTABLE FOR THE TOWN OF RUTLAND:
Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Rutland, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said Rutland, on Monday, the second day of March next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles, to wit:
ARTICLE I .- To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2 .- To choose a Town Clerk for the ensuing year.
ART. 3-To see if the Town will accept of the reports of the various Town Officers and committees for the past year, or act thereon.
ART. 4 .- To see what sums of money the Town will raise and appropriate for the support of.the Public Schools ; for repairs on the Highways; for the support of the Poor; for State and Military Aid; for use on Memorial Day; for the Maintenance of Rutland Brass or Cornet Band; for Contingent Expenses paying Debts and for Transporting Scholars to and from the Public Schools.
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ART. 5 .- To see what sum of money the Town will authorize their Water Commissioners to borrow when necessary for their use and make provision for the payment of the same.
ART. 6 .- To see if the Treasurer shall be Collector of Taxes, and determine the compensation of the same.
ART. 7 .- To see what interest shall be collected on Taxes not paid in a specified time.
ART. 8 .- To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer to borrow money for the use of the Town under the approval of the Selectmen.
ART. 9 .- To see if the Town will authorize and instruct the Treasurer or some other person to collect all the money and interest of the Meade fund from Henry Converse, or his sureties on the Bond and take any legal process which may be, necessary to accomplish the same.
ART. 10 .- To choose all necessary Town Officers and Com- imittees for the year ensuing.
ART. II .- To see if the Town will purchase a new Road Machine.
ART. 12 .- To see what the Town will take to have the Town House cared for.
ART. 13 .- To see if the Town will vote to discontinue a Town road commencing near J. W. Munroes and ending at land formerly owned by M. M. Smith.
ART. 14 .- To see if the Town will accept the list of Jurors presented by the Selectmen.
ART. 15 .- To see if the Town will comply with the law in regard to Truant Scholars.
ART. 16 .- To see if the Town will accept the provisions of Chapter 431 of the act of 1888 and subsequent amendments relating to the employment of a Super- intendant of Schools and appropriate money therefor. ART. 17 .- To see what action the Town will take in regard to a suit now pending in the Superior Court at Worcester, on attachment by the inhabitants of Rut-
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land versus Henry Converse, or act thereon. ART. 18 .- To vote by ballot Yes or No, to the question, Shall license be granted for the sale of Intoxicating Liquors in the Town.
ART. 19 .- To see if the Town will instruct their Assessors to abate the Taxes on any new buildings which may be erected for manufacturing or other purposes in the Town for the term of five years, more or less, or act thereon.
ART. 20 .-- To see if the Town will instruct their Assessors to abate any Taxes in the hands of their Collector. ART. 21 .- To see if the Town will determine what is a reasonable distance for children to walk attending the Primary Schools, and adopt some method of con- veyance of pupils living at an unreasonable distance, and fix the compensation of conveyance, or act thereon.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof, agreeable to the vote of said Town, one at each Post-office and one at the Congregational Church in said Town, seven days at least before the time of holding said Meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of Meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this Fourteenth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six.
M. R. MOULTON, Selectmen
F. G. BARTLETT, of
T. SIBLEY HEALD, Rutland.
SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Holden Poor Farm Association, For the Year Ending January 31, 1896.
Respectfully submitted by the Board of Management.
INMATES RECEIVING SUPPORT.
1 Name. Settlement. Age. Period of Support Began. No. Days.
Martha Parker, Holden, 57, April 1, 1890, Continues. 365
Lizzie Kenney,
39,
April 1, 1890,
365
Nahum S. Newton, “
65,
Dec. 24, 1891,
365
Peter King,
78,
Apr. 26, 1893,
365
Patrick Doyle,
81,
Nov. 1, 1892, Died Oct. 8. 250
I710
Nancy Boynton, Hubbardston, 57, Apr. 1, '90, Continues. 365
David Rice,
77, Apr. 1, '91, 365
Moses Clark,
18, May 26, '91, 365
Mary W. Whitney,
16, Dec. 18, '94,
365
Elbridge G. Thatcher, “
78, Aug. 5,'92, Died May 17. 106
Joseph Granger,
79, Jan. 23, '96, Continues. 8
Henry Clark,
16, Dec. 16, '95, 46
*Minnie Whitney, I yr. Io mos. Dec. 18, '94, 152
+Maria Whitney,
55, Dec. 18, '94, Left Sept. 17. 104
Mary LaCross,
45, May II, '95, Left May 14.'95. 3
Nellie LaCross, 6
II,
3
Katie LaCross, 9,
3
Mamie LaCross, 66
5,
3
Case LaCross,
3,
66
66
3
John Wilson,
59, Dec. 27, '95, Continues. 35
1926
Eunice Walker, Oakham, 70, April 1, 1892, Continues. 365 Lavina B. Field, 71, Oct. 31, 1894, 365
*A charge of one-half price after one year old. tAway 125 days.
730
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Rosa Roen, Rutland, 57, July 22, 1893, Continues. 365
Louisa Smith,
65, May 6, 1894, 365
Austin Preston, 54,
Jan. 1, 1894, 365
Elizabeth Demond, « 76, May 6, 1895, 270
Louisa B. Clark, 43,
Nov. 19, 1895, 73
*Ernest E. Clark, 6
4,
Left Jan. 16. 29
+William W. Clark,“
2,
29
Fred W. Clark,
I9,
Jan. 6, 1896, Continues. 25
John Kelley,
35,
Jan. 16, 1896, I5
1536
William Baker, Westminster, 77, Apr. I, '92, Died Apr. 14. 73 Adaline Eager, 55, Continues. 365
Margaret Cronin,
52, 365
Sarah Blake,
57, Jan. 24, '95, Left Mar. 8. 36
#Louisa Carter, 65, Aug. 22, '95, Continues. 147
986
Whole number of inmates, 36. Died, 3. Left the institution, 9. Remaining, 24.
Total days board furnished, 6888 or 984 weeks. Average weekly number, 18 12-13.
Handel Winship of Westminster has been a boarder throughout the year, and Miss Lois Brown has served as nurse for her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Desmond of Rutland, since her coming to the Institution.
RECEIPTS.
For milk sold,
$903.14
stock,
215.97
eggs and poultry, 46.93
66 vegetables,
86.55
Handel Winship's board,
156.00
Due for Handel Winship's board,
52.00
" January milk, 72.52
* A charge of one-half price. tA charge of one-half price. #Away 15 days.
$1533.1I
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EXPENSES.
Warden's and Matron's Salary,
$508.40
Outside Labor,
198.95
Inside Labor,
144.50
Groceries,
578.20
Meat,
318.07
Grain,
530.48
Dry Goods and Clothing,
183.69
Furniture,
93.92
Boots and Shoes,
31.21
Fish,
26.82
Ice,
11.40
Medical attendance,
66.00
Medicine,
13.91
Sundries,
113.87
Blacksmithing and Repairs,
29.37
Stock, 6 Cows,
323.00
Pigs,
12.00
Fowls,
27.00
Fire Extinguishers,
5.00
Fertilizer,
118.29
Democrat Wagon,
65.00
Corn Planter,
22.00
Wood,
40.00
Lumber,
14.25
Rent,
200.00
Interest on Personal Property,
120.99
$3796.32
Deducting receipts,
1533.II
Balance, (net expense,) Cost of board per week for each inmate, $2.30.
THE EXPENSE TO EACH TOWN IS AS FOLLOWS:
Holden, $561.86
Hubbardston, 632.83
Oakham,
239.86
Rutland, 504.69
$2263.21
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Westminster, Paxton,
323.97
Nothing.
$2263.21
THE FOLLOWING TABLE MAY BE OF INTEREST.
Number of Inmates.
Weeklv Average.
Total No. Weeks.
Cost per Week.
First year,
I2
7.7-26
377.5-7
$2.875
Second year,
16
II.7-26
586
2.243 plus
Third year,
26
21.25-26 1142
1.959 plus
*Fourth year,
30
22.37-306 967
2.232 plus
Fifth year,
30
1889 plus 982.2-7
2.545 plus
Sixth year,
36
18.12-13 984
2.30
Only three inmates have answered to the final summons during the past year, and the health of the others has been as good as could be expected, they have been well provided for and kindly treated by the Warden and Matron. The returns from the farm have been good. Six cows have been been purchased to replace those which it had become un- profitable to longer retain. Paxton has again been fortunate in having no one to provide for at the Almshouse. Hon. F. S. Coolidge of Fitchburg, repeated his generous donation of last year, by again providing an elaborate turkey dinner for Christmas.
HOBART RAYMOND, Westminster, President. JESSE ALLEN, Oakham, Secretary.
F. S. HOLT, Holden, Treasurer. JOHN ADAMS, Hubbardston.
HENRY A. KENNAN, Rutland.
HENRY H. PIKE, Paxton.
Board of Management.
*Ten Months.
REPORT
OF THE
Overseers of the Poor.
The following report of the Overseers of the Poor for the year ending February 1, 1896, is repectfully submitted.
Nine persons have been supported at the Almshouse in Holden for all or part of the year.
NAMES.
YEARS.
DAYS.
Rose Roane,
57
365
Louisa Smith,
65
365
Mrs. Elizabeth Demond,
76
270
Mrs. Edmund Clark,
43
73
Austin Preston,
54
365
Ernest Clark,
4
29
William Clark,
2
29
Frederick Clark,
19
25
John Kelly,
35
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I536
Expense per week for each inmate, $2.30. Expense at Holden Association, $504.69.
EXPENSES.
Paid H. A Crawford for rent for Mrs. Demond, $ 7.50
6.00
A. J. Pierce for coal for 66
3.76
Dr. Sawyer for
74.00
Miss Brown for care of
17.29
William Peck, moving of 66
12.00
H. Converse for groceries for
66
6.54
Town Farm Association,
125.00
H. Converse for Noel Brigham's family,
40.60
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Joel Sten for wood for Brigham's family, 4.25
Mr. Kennedy, bill for 8.28
Dr. Chamberlain, bill for " 11.00
H. A. Kennan's expenses to Brookfield and Dana, 11.00 John Keep for wood for Mrs. Demond, 5.00
Town Farm Association, 100.00
Sanford & Co., for paper and lettering, 1.50
F. B. Stearns, trip to Dana with team, 15.00
Geo. Hatstat, for goods for Mr. Bowers,
10.00
Samuel Sherman for board for Clark family,
6.00
Town Farm Association, 100.00
Town Farm Association, 100.00
H. A. Kennan's expenses to Dana, 5.50
Town of North Brookfield, aid for Mrs. Clark, 39.00
City of Worcester for Austin Preston, 18.57
Dr. L. E. Dienne for Eugene Clark, 4.50
Town Farm Association, 50.00
Springfield Hospitable bill for Ruth Leadbetter, 53.50
Town of Dana, aid for Mrs. Hannah Martin, 86.25
Town of Brookfield, aid for Mrs. Clark,
10.00
E. W. Merrick for care of twenty-two tramps, Town Farm Association,
5.50
29.69
Mr. Sherman for care of Frank B. Clark, 37.00
Mr. Samuel Sherman for care of Henry C. Clark, 13.50
Total, $1017.73
Received from town of Oxford and Bolton,
102.58
Net expense for support of poor for the year, $915.15
Expenses of each person helped, outside the Association, having settlement in this town but residing elsewhere :
Mrs. Edmund Clark, $55.00
Mrs. Hannah Martin,
86.25
Miss Ruth Leadbetter,
53.50
Frank B. Clark, 37.00
Henry C. Clark, 13.50
Mrs. Otis Demond,
128.59
Mr. Eugene Clark,
4.50
$378.34
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Residing here but have a settlement elsewhere: Noel Brigham family, $82.58
C. W. Bowers, 20.00
$102.58
Respectfully submitted, HENRY A. KENNAN, Overseers D. F. SMITH, of
GEORGE W. COWDEN, Poor.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT
OF THE
Financial Condition for the Year
ENDING FEBRUARY 15, 1896.
We have drawn upon the Town Treasurer during the past year, 284 orders amounting to $8, 184.58.
The appropriations of the Town were as follows :
State Tax,
County Tax,
Town Grant,
Overlayings,
$315.00 490.00 7,000.CO 507.00
$8,312.00
LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN.
Revere Bank, Boston, $10,000.00 6,500.00
People's,
$16,500.00
RESOURCES OF THE TOWN.
Due from Henry Converse, Trustee, $1,520.00
John E. O'Leary, 800.00
66 Five Cent, 1,020.10
State Aid, 350.00
66 Tax Bills and Cash on Hand, 6,358.34
$10,048.44
Showing a balance against the Town of 6,451.56
COMPENSATION OF TOWN OFFICERS. TOWN CLERK.
Lewis M. Hanff, $43.75
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SELECTMEN.
$50.00
M. R. Moulton, F. G. Bartlett,
T. Sibley Heald,
36.00 36.00
ASSESSORS.
C. W. Dodge,
$40.00
W. C. Temple,
37.50
A. F. Brown,
35.00
$112.50
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Henry A. Kennan,
$48.00
David F. Smith,
9.00
George W. Cowden.
$57.00
Walter A. Hunter,
$47.34
William C. Temple,
33.00
Franklin Hathaway,
48.72
COLLECTOR AND TREASURER.
C. W. Dodge, $150.00
CONSTABLES.
J. Warren Moulton,
$15.10
Roland C. Prescott,
$35.00
Mrs. F. R. Foster,
$52.00
CATTLE INSPECTOR.
F. G. Bartlett,
$114.00
Lewis M. Hanff,
$6.00
M. R. Moulton,
6.00
F. G. Bartlett,
6.00
T. Sibley Heald,
4.50
$22.50
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
$129.06
SEXTON.
LIBRARIAN.
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
$122.00
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AUDITOR.
Freeman R. Foster,
$8.00
BALLOT CLERK.
Arthur F. Brown,
$2.00
$862.91
SNOW.
A. Steinburg,
$ 7.25
Cora L. Morse,
5.45
E. Wellington,
2.65
G. Hedstrom,
.83
Thomas H. Conner,
8.84
F. H. Bryant,
6.38
George Smith,
1.37
George H. Miles,
10.04
F. Williams,
5.52
J. Henderson,
2.83
L. H. Stearns,
18.14
D. O. Herron,
23.34
M. Cullen,
12.67
A. E. Sargent,
37.58
Patrick Delehanty,
11.66
F. Aldrich, .
3.67
James Scott,
7.82
John J. Welsh,
18.23
James White,
28.66
S. D. Taylor,
2.57
E. M. Davis,
6.87
W. R. Upham,
4.50
Charles Parker,
7.76
Joseph Davis,
27.40
W. H. Prescott,
13.30
George A. Fay,
5.16
H. E. Smith,
2.68
E. W. Bigelow,
6.16
George F. Goldwaithe,
14.47
George T. Calhoun,
17.08
John H. Griffin,
8.01
F. Williams,
2.94
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T. S. Heald,
J. F. Davis,
4.42
George Graton,
2.50
W. A. Hamter,
3.19
W. Browning,
.42
C. T. Olliver,
1.83
Charles Parker,
12.25
George W. Hudson,
3.50
H. A. Kennan,
10.16
H. Steaves,
1.17
C. H. Butler,
. 35.16
Richard Cody,
10.49
John Metcalf,
2.00
Daniel McCarthy,
7.16
Joseph Strong,
7.16
Dennis O'Leary,
12.4I
John E. O'Leary,
45.67
P. Cahill,
4.83
C. Joney,
6.83
John Adams,
3.54
Michael Loughman,
6.30
Charles R. Bartlett,
3.67
Stephen P. Allen,
8.77
Alfred Hatstatt,
8.00
E. C. Dudley,
24.00
W. W. Prescott,
6.08
B. Wesley Putnam,
1.67
William T. Brown,
4.95
William J. Hunt,
5.54
Thomas F. Campbell,
17.05
Arthur F. Brown,
21.50
R. C. Prescott,
.50
C. H. Wesson,
1.02
George H. Miles,
.83
F. Hathaway,
14.16
H. J. Davis,
5.87
D. A. Smith,
11.58
Charles T. Heard,
1.08
F. B. Stearns,
14.20
8.75
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C. E. Moorhouse,
2.12
M. M. Smith,
1.80
B. F. Browning,
1.58
Edward Mellen,
5.16
G. W. Cowden,
14.29
W. H. Hammond,
24.91
F. G. Bartlett,
1.24
George M. Taylor,
6.67
W. A. Brodmukle,
14.82
H. E. Wheeler,
3.16
Michael O'Leary,
1.07
L. S. Brigham,
1.36
Gus Soderland,
8.49
W. J. Hunt,
2.75
Daniel R. Wheeler,
6.52
William C. Temple,
1.00
H. A. Kennan,
1.17
J. W. Monroe,
7.00
$780.65
INCIDENTALS.
I. W. Mullett, printing Town Report,
$36.45
S. Prouty, insurance,
4.98
J. B. Wells, Old Cemetery,
4.68
J. W. Moulton, reward,
50.00
C. W. Dodge, Memorial,
17.00
H. M. Waite, tools for highway,
5.90
James Early, court expense,
23.80
I. W. Mullett, printing,
1.33
J. S. Wesby, printing for library,
8.00
J. Henderson, machine supplies,
17.25
E. H. Tripp, printing,
20.00
Boston Hose Co., Fire B.,
23.90
Central District Court,
7.45
Peter O'Connor, street light,
8.00
Peter O'Connor, repairs,
7.00
H. M. Mack, printing, (Assessories,)
6.17
William I. Thompson, water survey,
II.75
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Central District Court, 42.62
Michael Loughman, repair tools,
5.40
Amos Strong, repair tools, 9.45
Daniel R. Wheeler, water supply highway, IO.CO
William Chamberlain, recording births,
6.25
S. Bothwell, court expenses, 65.36
C. W. Dodgė, printing expenses and stationery, 7.10
Thayer and Rugg, legal advice,
3.00
W. C. Temple for public librarian,
33.19
E. H. Tripp,
4.00
H. A. Kennen, freight,
1.35
F. G. Bartlett, expense incurred as Selectman,
8.00
E. H. Peabody, court expenses,
12.00
M. R. Moulton, expense incurred as Selectman, 16.00
D. O. Herron, brush cutting,
8.33
George A. Putnam, surveying state road,
36.50
American Powder Co. for roads,
10.20
Frank G. Bartlett, expense state road,
26.50
William I. Thompson, survey for state road,
156.00
Mrs. Charles Peirce, boarding men state road,
5.50
F. Hathaway, expense moving hearse house,
50.00
Marble & Allen, state road survey,
91.80
F. B. Stearn, state road,
17.50
H. A. Kennen, bridge,
10.00
M. M. Smith, highway,
100.00
$988.71
RECAPITULATION.
Paid Town Clerk,
$43.75
Selectmen,
122.00
Assessors,
112.50
Overseers of the Poor,
57.00
School Committee,
129.06
Collector and Treasurer,
150.00
Constables,
15.10
Sexton,
35.00
Librarian,
52.00
Cattle Inspector,
114.00
Registrars of Voters,
22.50
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Auditor,
8.00
Ballot Clerk,
2.00
Highway Bills,
1,470.0I
Snow Bills,
780.65
School Bills,
2,698.57
1,017.73
Overseers' Orders, Incidentals, State Aid,
988.71
366.00
$8,184.58
GUIDE BOARDS AND POSTS ERECTED.
One near S. B. Bray, corner,
Post and board new
One near E. C. Dudley's corner,
2 boards and post new
One at Junct. Barre and Paxton roads, 2 boards and post new One at West Rutland Post office corner, I board.
One near Charles Pierce's Two near Pat. Delehanty's corner One near Miles Holden's corner One at Meade's corner
2 boards and post new
3 boards and 2 posts new I board
2 boards
I new board
2 new boards
2 new boards
I board and post new
One near Walter Bartlett's
I new board
2 boards and post new
2 new boards
I board and post new
I board and post new I board and post new I board and post new
One near No. I School house
One near Addison Child's One at New Boston corner One near Brodmerkel's One near Levi H. Stearns' One near John Sargent's One near Upham's corner 41 boards.
2 boards and post new I board and post new 2 boards and post new 2 boards and post new 2 boards and post new
2 boards and post new I board and post new
One near Muschopogue House Two near the Centre Post office One on Pound Hill
One near Daniel Nyhin's
One near Daniel Wheeler's One near M. Myron Smith's One near Maynard's corner One near George Holden's One at Greenleaf's corner One at Benjamin Allen's
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A LIST OF NAMES PRESENTED FOR JURORS, 1896.
Lorenzo Q. Spaulding,
Edward F. Preston,
John W. Munroe, D. F. Smith,
Arthur F. Brown,
J. Warren Moulton,
H. Edward Wheeler,
Fred B. Stearns,
Frank D. Forbush,
Era C. Dudley,
Paul Wheeler,
Elbridge Acker,
Dennis A. Smith,
John W. Adams,
William H. Prescott, J. J. Welsh.
Respectfully submitted,
M. R. MOULTON, F. G. BARTLETT, T. SIBLEY HEALD, Rutland.
Selectmen of
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
This certifies that I have examined the accounts and vouchers of the Treasurer and Selectmen, Town Clerk and Overseers of the Poor for the year ending February 15, 1896, and find them correct.
F. R. FOSTER, Auditor.
Rutland, February 15, 1896.
REPORT
OF THE
Superintendent of Highways.
As Superintendent of the Highways of the Town of Rut- land, I have received orders on the Treasurer for the amount below, which has been expended in the following manner :
EXPENDED FOR LABOR.
Paid James Scott,
$127.75
James King,
III.OO
Noel Brigham,
47.35
James White,
63.90
H. W. Kennan,
225.45
Louis Baker,
106.70
Clarence Olliver,
44.70
H. A. Kennan,
534.20
John O'Leary,
80.00
T. S. Heald,
29.98
F. B. Stearns,
63.75
Mr. Bemis,
4.50
Frank Baker,
1.05
J. Henderson,
6.00
Rolland Prescott,
3.50
L. S. Brigham,
18.53
Myron Smith,
2.55
Repairing bridges,
$1,470.01 $12.20
I would recommend that some action be taken in regard to the driveways through the center of the Town, most of them are in such shape it throws the water into the road.
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LIST OF TOWN PROPERTY.
I Plow,
I Hand Scraper,
5 Spades,
I Rake,
I Stump Puller,
I Iron Bar,
I Road Machine.
2 Picks, -
3 Hoes,
I Bog Hook,
I Bush Scythe,
I Stone Hammer,
2 Forks,
Respectfully submitted,
H. A. KENNAN, Supt. of Roads.
REPORT
OF THE
Collector and Treasurer.
Town of Rutland in account with C. W. DODGE, Collector and Treasurer.
1895. CR.
March 4, Amount brought forward from 1894, $7,183.28
I3,
Rec'd of Citizen's National Bank, 1,000.00
George W. Hudson, use of hall, 5.61
May 9,
Citizen's National Bank,
1,500.00
July I,
Mathew Walker,
bal. on criminal fees, 4.36
6,
15,
John E. O'Leary, bal. on note, 145.00 People's Five Cent Savings Bank, 500.00 Rufus Houghton, estate,
Aug. 17,
for care of cemetery lot, 100.00 1895 State Co. and Town Tax, 8,312.00 People's Five Cent Savings Bank, 1,000.00 State Treas. Corporation Tax, 12.27
Dec. IO, IO,
National Bank Tax, 23.07
IO,
State Aid, 361.59
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County Treasurer, dog tax, 163.39
1896.
Jan. 25,
State Treasurer, school fund, 200.00
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