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500 00
$78,841 18
RESOURCES.
Cash in hands of Treasurer
$7,666 44
Uncollected taxes from 1875 to 1885, amounting to
$414.19, valued at
100 00
Uncollected taxes, 1885.
308 53
Uncollected taxes, 1886 5,824 93
Due from State, supplies to John Fowley 27 75
State, supplies to Joseph T. Nelson 6 50
State, supplies to Alonzo S. Burroughs 40 53
State, school fund of 1886
183 97
County, dog fund of 1886
292 54
State, State aid, chapter 301 1,143 00
State, military aid, chapter 252. 254 00
Value of security on Jane Jenkins' house 100 00
$15,948 19
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From amount of liabilities $78,841 18 Deduct resources. 15,948 19
$62,892 99
Amount of debt, January 1, 1886.
$65,110 98
Amount of debt, December 31, 1886
62,892 99
Decrease of debt $2,217 99
Claims against poor, &c. estimated in last report amounting to $764.17, we have charged to profit and loss.
ESTIMATED EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR 1887.
Military aid. $300 00
Removing snow 1,000 00
Support of schools 4,500 00
Incidentals for schools 150 00
Support of poor
3,000 00
Repairs of roads and bridges
2,200 00
Town officers. 700 00
Abatement of taxes 400 00
Printing, stationery and postage
350 00
Miscellaneous 450 00
Collection of taxes and discount 800 00
Interest on debt 3,100 00
Repairs on public buildings 200 00
New road at Neck.
600 00
Special repairs at the Sand Hills.
150 00
Reduction of debt 1,000 00
Town grant $18,900 00
State tax, (estimated) 1,200 00
County tax, (estimated) 1,500 00
$21,600 00
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LIST OF JURORS
PRESENTED FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE TOWN, TO BE ACTED ON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD IN MARCH, 1887.
Alfred A. Seaverns,
George W. Elliott,
Charles F. Clapp,
Charles M. Ferguson,
John E. O. Prouty,
Jetson Wade,
Hosea B. Mott,
James E. Otis,
Thomas F. Bailey,
William Stoddard,
Thomas Tilden,
John A. Merritt,
Hatherly Merritt,
E. Parker Welch,
Charles Manson,
H. Lucius Vinal,
Charles H. Jackson,
Henry T. Otis,
James Damon,
Nathaniel J. Vinal,
Hosea V. Orcutt,
Henry Merritt,
Marshall Litchfield, Jr.,
Alexander Anderson,
Francis B. Lee,
George H. Damon,
Henry Young,
James C. Merritt,
Israel C. Dalby,
Silas Newcomb,
Lovell B. Lincoln,
Andrew Cole,
Herbert E. Webb,
Andrew Bates,
Charles A. Brown,
Otis Litchfield,
John J. Ford,
Amos Litchfield.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS TILDEN, - Selectmen CHARLES T. CHUBUCK, of JOHN J. FORD, Scituate.
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CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
TOWN OF SCITUATE in account with
ROLAND TURNER, Treasurer.
DR.
Amount of orders paid $19,097 41
Amount of interest paid 3,142 50
Cash paid State Treasurer, State tax 1,215 00
Cash paid County Treasurer, County tax 1,494 47
Fees for collecting taxes 232 25
Discount on taxes
638 68
Amount of uncollected taxes, 1886
5,824 93
Cash paid State Treasurer for Corporation tax, over- drawn 53 28
Amount of cash on hand December 31, 1886 7,666 44
CR. $39,364 96
Cash on hand January 1st, 1886.
$6,319 23
Received-
County Treasurer, dog fund, 1885 247 80
Received of Town of Cohasset, support of poor. ..
74 37
Received of Town of South Scituate, support of poor 161 00
Received of Livermore for license
8 00
Received of State Treasurer, balance due on Cor- poration tax
63 91
Received of State Treasurer for State paupers 37 94
Received of Town of Cohasset, mill bridge. 23 42
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22
Received for license of pool tables. $6 00
Received for license of bowling alley 2 00
Received of J. Weatherbee. 1 00
Received of Benj. Merritt
of
75
Received of D. P. Sylvester. .
Beach !
50
Received of Waldo Higginson
2 00
Received of Town of South Scituate, schooling children 18 00
Received of State Treasurer, Corporation tax.
1,243 48
Received of State Treasurer, State National Bank tax 373 30
Received of State Treasurer, State aid (chap. 252) ..
292 00
Received of State Treasurer, State aid (chap. 301) ..
1,205 00
Received of Cattle Commissioners
2 40
Received for two fish rights
27 00
Received interest on Jane Jenkins' note
6 00
Received of Charles E. Bailey for books sold.
5 57
Received interest on money on deposit
39 85
Received of A. J. Waterman, auctioneer's license .. .
2 00
Received of Joseph I. Bates, auctioneer's license ...
2 00
Received of Town of Weymouth, support of poor ..
2 00
Received of Town of So. Scituate, support of poor
91 43
Received of City of Boston, support of poor .. 52 00
Received taxes collected of 1881
of 1882.
37 29
of 1883. . 32 82
of 1884
329 38
of 1885 5,636 96
Received taxes for collection, 1886
23,010 08
$39,364 96
ROLAND TURNER, Treasurer of Scituate.
The Selectmen have examined the report of the Treasurer and counted the cash on hand, and believe it correct.
THOMAS TILDEN, - Selectmen CHARLES T. CHUBUCK, of
JOHN J. FORD, Scituate.
3 48
Total
Rent
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TRUST FUNDS.
The Selectmen have paid out of the income of the "Jenkins' Fund" the sum of two hundred and seventy dollars, equally among six single ladies. The "Thomas' Fund" remains the same as in last year's report.
THOMAS TILDEN, CHARLES T. CHUBUCK, Trustees. JOHN J. FORD,
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ARTICLES TO BE IN WARRANT For Town Meeting, March 7, 1887.
ART. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting. ART. 2. To hear the report of the Selectmen and other Town officers, and act thereon.
ART. 3. To choose all necessary Town officers for the year ensuing.
ART: 4. To see what sums of money the Town will raise for the support of schools, repairs of highways, sup- port of poor, and other necessary charges for the current year, and appropriate the same.
ART. 5. To establish the rate of wages for removing snow from the public highways for the current year.
ART. 6. To act on the list of jurors as prepared by the Selectmen.
ART. 7. To see if the Town will authorize the Overseers of the Poor to contract, at their discretion, for the support of the Town's poor.
ART. 8. To see if the Town will authorize their Treasurer to borrow money, under the direction of the Select- men, in anticipation of taxes.
ART. 9. To see if the Town will cause their financial report to be printed and distributed in the month of Feb- ruary next.
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ART. 10. To hear the report of any Committee heretofore chosen, and act thereon.
ART. 11. To make allowances to Town creditors.
ART. 12. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars to be expended under the direction of Post No. 31, G. A. R., on Memorial Day.
ART. 13. Will the Town determine the time and manner in which their taxes shall be collected, or act thereon ?
ART. 14. £ To ballot upon the question of granting licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this Town, ballots to be "Yes" or "No" in answer to the question "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxi- cating liquors in this Town?"
ART. 15. Will the Town raise annually the sum of one thousand dollars for the extinguishment of their debt, according to the Statutes, (Chap. 133, Sec. 1, Acts of 1882).
ART. 16. Will the Town purchase land to enlarge their Town Hall lot?
ART 17. Will the Town raise and appropriate money to finish the new road at the Neck ?
ART. 18. Will the Town raise and appropriate any money for special repairs on road at the Sand Hills ?
ART. 19. Will the Town raise and appropriate a sum of money for special repairs on road leading to Second Cliff?
ART. 20. Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars for enlarging bridge at Conohasset Hall?
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ART. 21. Will the Town instruct the Selectmen to petition the County Commissioners to lay out a road in South Scituate from Main Street to Central Street?
ART. 22. Will the Town take action in recognition of the services of the Cohasset Engine Co. at the burning of Lincoln's mill?
ART. 23. Will the Town alter and enlarge their Town Hall as proposed in the School Committee's report?
ART. 24. Will the Town exempt from taxation for ten years the Scituate Co-operative Shoe Company, or act thereon?
ART. 25. Will the Town remove the centre pier of the bridge at Bound Brook, near the Novelty store, or act thereon?
ART. 26. Will the Town purchase a hearse, to be kept in the east part of the Town?
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TOWN RECORDS, 1886
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Scituate, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, held in the Town Hall, on Monday, March 1st, 1886, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, Benjamin Wilder was chosen Moderator.
It was voted not to accept the report of the Selectmen. Voted, To request the Selectmen to produce their vouchers for amount of money paid on liquor cases.
The Chairman of the Selectmen presented the bills. Voted, To order Mr. Walter S. Harrub to produce his books. Voted, To constitute Mr. Turner Litchfield a Committee to audit Mr. Harrub's books.
Voted, That Mr. Litchfield proceed to business at once, and report as soon as possible.
Voted, To lay the Selectmen's report on the table.
Proceeded to the choice of Town Officers.
For Town Clerk : CHARLES MANSON. Selectmen : CHARLES T. CHUBUCK. THOMAS TILDEN. JOHN J. FORD.
Voted, That the Town choose four Constables, and bring them in upon one ballot.
Constables : WILBUR P. BROWN. CHARLES SEAVERNS. B. D. LITCHFIELD. E. C. GARDNER.
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Voted, That if Charles Seaverns cannot be found, that the Selectmen be instructed to appoint Charles P. Seaverns as a special policeman.
Voted, To choose three Assessors for the year.
Assessors : CHARLES T. CHUBUCK. THOMAS TILDEN. JOHN J. FORD. For Treasurer : ROLAND TURNER.
Voted, To give William O. Clapp permission to speak.
Voted, That the Collector have the same per cent. for collecting taxes as last year. For Collector : ROLAND TURNER.
For School Committee : MRS. JULIA E. WEBB, 3 years. GEORGE W. BAILEY, 1 year. For Highway Surveyor : DAVID S. JENKINS. For Fence Viewers :
WILLIAM O. CLAPP. TURNER LITCHFIELD.
A. J BATES. Fire Wards :
D. J. BATES.
M. B. COLMAN.
SUMNER LITCHFIELD.
Surveyors of Lumber :
GEORGE C. LEE. M. B. COLMAN.
For Pound Keeper: G. W. WHITCOMB. For Field Drivers :
A. JUDSON BATES. PATRICK MURPHY.
DAVID S. JENKINS. STEPHEN LITCHFIELD.
WILLIAM E. HUNT. JOSIAH LITCHFIELD.
WARREN LITCHFIELD. G. W. WHITCOMB.
TURNER LITCHFIELD. ART. 14.
Shall licences be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this Town?
Yes, 115; 'No, 120.
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ART. 4.
Voted, To raise and appropriate the following sums of money : For support of schools.
$4,500 00
Removing snow. 1,000 00
Incidentals for schools 150 00
Support of poor
3,000 00
Repairs of roads and bridges 2,200 00
Town officers. 700 00
Abatement of taxes 200 00
Printing, stationery and postage
150 00
Miscellaneous expenses
500 00
Collection of taxes and discounts
800 00
Interest on debt
3,100 00
Completion of repairs on Hollett Street. 1,200 00
Repairs of public buildings 600 00
Military aid
300 00
ART. 5.
Voted, That the rate of wages for the removal of snow be 25 cents per hour.
ART. 6.
To revise the list of jurors.
ART. 7.
Voted, That the Overseers of the Poor contract, at their discre- tion, for the support of the town paupers.
ART. 8.
Voted, That the Treasurer be authorized to borrow money, under the discretion of the Selectmen, in anticipation of taxes.
ART. 9.
Voted, That the Town cause a statement of their financial affairs to be printed and distributed in the month of February next, with the list of tax-payers and the amount of each one's tax.
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At a town meeting held in Scituate on Saturday, March 27, it was voted to reconsider the vote whereby the Town voted to have the taxes printed in the annual report.
Voted, That the valuation of the property in Town be printed instead.
ART. 10.
To hear the report of any Committee.
Mr. Turner Litchfield, the Committee chosen to audit Mr. Harrub's books, reported that Mr. Harrub would not give them up.
Voted, To lay the whole matter on the table.
The Committee chosen to look into the case of Capt. Henry Vinal reported.
Voted, That the report of the Committee be accepted, and placed in the Selectmen's hands.
ART. 11.
To make allowance to Town creditors.
Voted, That the bill of Mr. Simmons for having the old Town
Records bound, be referred to the Selectmen.
Voted, To pay John H. Young's bill.
ART. 12.
Voted, To raise and appropriate the sum of fifty dollars to be expended by Post 31, G. A. R., on Memorial Day.
ART. 20.
Voted, To raise and appropriate $300 for repairs on the First Cliff road.
ART. 23.
Voted, To raise and appropriate $300 for repairs on the road leading from the Third to the Fourth Cliff.
Voted, That both of the above sums of money be expended under the direction of the Surveyor of Highways.
ART. 16.
Voted, To change the name of Hyland Street to Highland Street.
ART. 17.
Referred to Selectmen.
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ART. 13.
Voted, To allow a discount on all taxes paid on or before the first of November next , the same as last year.
Voted, That the Treasurer be allowed to put all unpaid taxes by July 20, 1886, into the hands of a Sheriff.
ART. 18.
Voted, That George C. Lee be appointed to audit the Town's books.
ART. 19.
Voted, That the Town cause a new valuation to be taken of its taxable property.
ART. 27.
Passed over.
ART. 21.
Voted, That the School Committee with the Selectmen be authorized to move the Primary school-house on the Common, to some point near the Third Cliff.
Voted, That $500 be raised and appropriated for that object.
At the Town Meeting, held March 27, it was voted to raise and appropriate $600 for building a town-way at the Neck. ART. 22.
Referred to Selectmen.
ART. 24.
Laid on the table.
ART. 25.
Referred to Selectmen.
ART. 26.
Referred to Surveyor of Highways. ART. 28.
Voted, That the Selectmen be instructed to insert the proceed- ings of this Town Meeting in the annual report.
ART. 29.
Passed over.
ART. 30.
Left to Selectmen.
Voted, That the thanks of the Town be extended to Benjamin Wilder, and that he be paid $5 for his services as Moder- ator.
Meeting dissolved. Attest, CHARLES MANSON, Town Clerk.
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK.
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN SCITUATE FOR THE YEAR 1886.
DATE.
NAME OF CHILD.
PARENTS' NAMES.
MAIDEN NAME.
Feb. 17,
Edmund Valentine Landers,
Edmund, Jr., and Lauretta,
Mitchell. 32
March 14,
Charlotte Green,
James and Maggie,
Ward.
24.
Alice Maude Dalby,
Abner S. and Lizzie L.,
Studley.
April 7,
Willard Cushman Maddock,
Thomas J. and Florence M.,
Cushman.
May 18,
Herbert Oscar Wade,
William H. and Lucy F.,
Hunt.
66
31,
Wiley S. and Emily M.,
Burns.
June 3,
Herbert Damon, Augusta Damon,
Israel D. and Ruth M.,
Turner.
July
15.
Thomas Henry O'Neal,
Henry and Mary, John L. and Josie A., Alvin A. and Elvira S.,
Damon.
August 4,
8,
Christopher O'Neal,
Dudley and Mary A., Christopher and Jennie, Jesse and Annie M.,
Gill. Graham. Bates.
17,
Reed,
Charles F. and Ellen A.,
Bidell.
26.
Andrews,
27,
31,
Margaret Elizabeth Quinn, Marion Belle Bonney,
Dennis F. and Ellen J., Leroy S. and Clara B.,
Flynn.
Cushman.
20,
Albert L. Manson, .
Vinal.
23,
- Colburn, Lydia O'Connor,
O'Donnell.
Sept. 66
4, Walter Leon Curtis, John Welch,
Jessie A. C. Brown,
66
5, 6, 9, Edgar Tilden Jenkins, James Henry McDonald,
12. 19, 19, Eva Marion Litchfield,
William Gilbert Litchfield,
27. Ralph Winfield Brown,
Oct. 3, 12. 20,
Robert Ensign Damon, Christopher Flynn, George Godding Young, James Henry Duffy, Gladys Merritt Turner,
Nov.
31, 29,
Cuthbert Everett Webb,
Dec. 30.
Pratt,
1884. May 29. August 4, 1885. March 9, June 12,
Isabel M. G. Brown, Marion Eva Nott,
Marion Collier Welch, Joseph Tuttle Smith,
Albert B. and Gertrude M., John and Mary E., Wilbur P. and Jessie A., Henry T. and Georgie W., James and Mary M., William E. and Cordelia M., Ernest F. and Henrietta W., C. Albert and Mary F., Frank M. and Josephine, Joseph and Mary A., Charles H. and Helen E., William and Annie, John F. and Anna F.,
Herbert E. and Amalia, Alonzo A. and Annie,
Wilbur P. and Jessie A., Wilbur F. and Harriet R.,
George F. and Harriet M., John H. and Florette C.,
Patterson. Quinn. Campbell. Tilden. O'Donnell. Gilbert. Pratt. Litchfield. Litchfield. Ford. Godding. Walls. Merritt. Merritt. Gibbey. 33
Campbell. Mott.
Brown. Bates.
6
30,
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN SCITUATE FOR THE YEAR 1886.
DATE.
NAMES.
RESIDENCE OF EACH AT TIME OF MARRIAGE.
AGE.
BY WHOM MARRIED.
Jan. 24,
Emily Frances Bartlett Morris,
Scituate,
26
Allen Brackley Shaw,
North Abington, 23
Feb. 21,
Salvina Etta Bearce,
Scituate,
17
March 4,
Rosella Wright,
Boston, 36
66
9,
Mary Ann Tobin,
Scituate, 26
66
10,
Martha Adelia Vinal,
North Scituate, 27
29
May
12,
Alice A. Veale,
Cohasset,
22
George A. Hardwick,
Cohasset,
20
16,
Amy C. Brown,
Scituate, 19
Quincy,
29
June
17,
Agatha T. Dubois,
Scituate, 22
Charles Brown Pratt,
North Scituate,
43
August 9,
Almira Ella Potter,
North Scituate,
32
Rev. Nath. Sever, Jr., Scituate.
34
Josiah Q. Mann,
Scituate,
27
George H. Reed, Boston.
Francis Joseph Lally,
South Boston, 24
Rev. Gerald Fagan, Hingham.
La Forest Lincoln,
East Weymouth, 28
Rev. Nath. Seaver, Jr., Scituate.
William Litchfield Pierce,
Scituate,
Rev. T. W. Sheppard, North Scituate.
Aaron Pratt, Cohasset.
Thomas Francis Ferguson,
Rev. Gerald Fagan, Hingham.
( Samuel Lee Stoddard,
Rockland,
28
Rev. Joseph Osgood, Cohasset.
Rev. E. N. Kirby, Rockland.
August 18,
Francis Warren Lawrence, Jennie Marial Sargent, Henry Elmer Damon,
Sept. 5,
Vesta Louisa Reed,
South Scituate,
19
Oct. 14,
Abbie Forde Manson,
Alfred Henry Newcomb,
Scituate,
North Scituate, 24
Scituate, 26
24,
Bridget Theresa Quinn,
Scituate, 21
Henry Hall,
Scituate, 25
Nov. 17,
Clara Frances Bailey.
Brockton, 23
Boston, 26
Scituate,
23
Scituate,
27
Dec.
4,
Mary Elizabeth Compton,
Cohasset,
20
1885.
Henry O'Neal,
Scituate,
24
Dec. 26,
Mary O'Donnell.
Scituate,
20
Rev. Joseph Osgood, Cohasset.
Rev. T. W. Sheppard, North Scituate. Rev. Nath. Sever, Jr., Scituate. Rev. George Proctor, North Scituate. Rev. M. J. Phelan, Cohasset.
Rev. Howard E. Cooke, Brockton. Rev. George H. Bates, Plymouth. Rev. T. W. Sheppard, North Scituate. 35
Rev. A. M. Manderlain, Boston.
Scituate,
21 20
Scituate,
Scituate, 25
Boston, 25
Duncan Macfarlane, Jr.,
North Scituate, 24 22
16,
Mary Leonard Clapp,
Edward Ward,
Frank Herbert Young,
25,
Louise Augusta Hall,
Herbert Monroe Merritt,
DEATHS REGISTERED IN SCITUATE FOR THE YEAR 1886.
DATE.
NAMES.
DISEASE.
Years.
Months.
Days.
Jan.
1,
Patrick Mulcurn,
Phthisis,
28
Patrick and Barbara.
Bright's Disease,
62
7
2
10,
Fostena Eudora Pratt,
Insanity,
37
1
29
18,
John Burrell,
Apoplexy,
76
17
66
28,
Enoch Cole,
Old Age,
84
8
Feb.
10,
Margaret Ward,
Alcoholism,
52
March
6,
Paulina A. Cole,
Hypertraphy of Heart,
54
5
17,
Maurice O'Hern,
Disease of heart, fol- lowed by Dropsy,
70
Ellen.
Old Age,
84
4
17
Simeon and Rachel Bates.
24,
Freeman Litchfield,
Old Age,
87
16
Silas and Polly.
25,
Warren L. Brown,
Albuminuria,
44
28,
Deborah A. Hyland,
Cancer,
76
7
9
Eben and Elizabeth Osborne.
Old Age,
91
2
9
Ward and Betsey.
April
29, 15,
Marshall Litchfield, Ralph S. Litchfield, J. Otis Ellms,
Congestion of Lungs,
2
9
Webster and Sarah A.
66
25,
Catherine Fallow,
5
10
7 1 25
Thomas and Lucinda.
30,
Willard Preston Webb,
Accidental fall wagon. Congestion of Brain, Consumption,
77
5
-
Charles and Mary.
John and Jane.
27,
AGE
PARENTS' NAMES.
-
Rachel B. Farrow,
Henry and Annie Damon. John and Lucy Marsh.
36
Thomas and Abby. Charles and Esther. Eunice Campbell. William and Julia E. Brown.
17,
Abigail Bates,
-
Abel and Judith.
May 66
4, 5, Charles Damon, 9, Louise Tilden. 20, Herbert E. Randall,
Disease of Brain, Meningitis,
74
1
60
7
Scarlet Fever,
-
-
45
1
5
July
31,
Patrick Walls,
Consumption,
76
4
August 17,
Reed,
Stillborn,
Cerebral Embolism, Stillborn,
65
7
22
Daniel and Hannah Litchfield.
26,
Andrews,
Ann R. Clapp,
Paralysis,
65
8
30,
Leroy Vinal,
Paralysis,
66
11
26
Sept.
2,
Comer Burbank,
1
5
11
George and Henrietta.
9,
Sarah A. Dixon,
22
5
2
John and Ann Hughes.
10,
Lucy A. Jackson,
General Dropsy,
39
10,
Sally Jenkins,
Chronic Diarrhoea,
73
Nov.
7, Barbara Curran,
Consumption,
44
Dec.
2,
Mercy T. Hatch,
Consumption,
70
3
66
7,
Cuthbert E. Webb,
Malformation,
8
Herbert E. and Amalia.
24,
Thomas Barry,
Consumption,
49
-
-
Edward and Ellen.
2
10
24 19
Catherine McDonald. William and Agatha. Levi and Judith Vinal. Austin and Harriet.
2 Wiley and Emily. Samuel and Cordelia Litchfield.
June 1,
30,
Mary F. Gilbert,
20, Albert L. Manson,
Infantile,
-
John L. and Josie A. George and Mary. Jesse and Annie M.
12
22,
Olive L. Barnes,
Charles F. and Ellen A. Benjamin and Nancy Cudworth. Levi and Judith.
30,
.
Cholera Infantum, Phthisis,
Thomas J. and Ann C. Whidden. Asa and Sally Hall.
Daniel and Mary Noonan. Samuel and Mercy Hatch.
37
1
Imperforatio Ani, Tumor,
9
Herbert Damon,
Geo. Edward McDonald,| Scarlet Fever,
THE FOLLOWING WERE BROUGHT TO TOWN FOR INTERMENT.
DATE.
NAMES.
DISEASE.
Years.
Months.
Days.
Jan.
27,
Polly Curtis,
Pneumonia,
. 77
Somerville.
March
8,
38
28,
Louise E. Rose,
General Debility,
85
Cohasset.
May
16,
Cora L. R.Learnard,
Scarlet Fever,
6
10
7
Boston.
66
27,
Benjamin W. Bates,
Paralysis,
70
S
12
Boston.
June
8,
Jane S. Black,
Hydrocephalis,
9
Boston.
July
25,
Albert F. Doten,
Cholera Infantum,
7
17
Boston.
August 6,
Henry E. Merritt,
81
8
20
Cohasset.
9.
Joseph F. Martin,
76
4
17
Hopedale.
Oct.
20,
Ella C. Valine,
Debility,
Bright's Disease,
46
Nov.
27,
Eleanor C. Bailey,
82
11
18
Stoughton.
Dec.
12.
Charles Chipman,
Heart Disease,
77
2
22
Boston.
1
7
Cohasset.
Jochin Lawrence Diaz,
Paralysis of the Heart,
19
26.
John Bates,
Epilepsy,
76
Boston ..
Lala, Ill.
31,
John J. Hughes,
34
2
Weymouth.
Asthma,
21.
Edwin B. Gilbert,
6
8
Cohasset.
26,
Charley Oliver,
1
Cohasset.
Boston.
23, Charles Dana Webb,
AGE.
PLACE OF DEATH.
Phthisis,
33
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SUMMARY.
Whole number of births during the year 1886. 31
Males 21
Females .
10
Number of births recorded 35
Number of marriages recorded 18
Number of certificates issued 18
Number of deaths in Scituate for the year
38
Males 22
Females
16
Brought to town for interment
17
Whole number recorded during the year
55
Number of dogs licensed during the year 1886
161
Males 144
Females 17
Amount received for the same $373 00
CHARLES MANSON, Town Clerk.
SCITUATE, January 12, 1887.
ANNUAL REPORT
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
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TOWN OF SCITUATE
FOR THE YEAR
1886.
PLYMOUTH : AVERY & DOTEN, BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS, 1887.
REPORT.
The School Committee of Scituate respectfully present the following as their annual report to the citizens of the Town :
We should be pleased, if we could say that our schools had reached our ideal : that there were no deficiencies in the teachers, no disorderly children, no lack of funds, and no need of criticising parental influence. It would be very pleasant and gratifying to us if we could truth- fully write such a report, but such a state of things does not exist at present.
As heretofore, we shall endeavor briefly to give you facts concerning the condition of the public schools in our Town.
At the last annual meeting, Mr. George W. Bailey was re-elected for one year, and while unable to give a large portion of his time to the schools, yet he has evinced a growing interest in the all-important subject of educa- tion, and has been a valued member of the Committee.
The first item of importance claiming our attention, was in regard to certain children coming to one of our schools from an adjoining town. Bills had been presented by the Committee, but the parents refused to pay them, so we expelled the scholars from the school.
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The difficulty was soon adjusted, however, by the pay- ment of the bills by the aforesaid town, as appears in our Treasurer's report.
In April, the High School Assistant, Miss Mabel Stevens, received a call to another field of labor, at a salary of $600. We regretted exceedingly to have her leave, but we could say nothing, as we could hold out no inducement whatever, so far as an increase of pay was concerned.
Through the Teachers' Co-operative Association, we were fortunate to secure the services of an experienced teacher to complete the term-Miss Hattie F. Weeks. She soon won the affection and confidence of her pupils, and rendered efficient service.
In June, a class of three was graduated from the High School, consisting of Miss Ella G. Litchfield, Miss Agnes I. Merritt and Miss Edith E. Welch. During the early part of the senior year, the want of numbers seemed to lesson the ambition of the class, but as graduation drew near, they applied themselves to the work, and made a very commendable showing. The exercises were held in the Unitarian Church. The Hingham Philharmonic Orchestra furnished the music.
There were twenty-five scholars who took the examina- tion for promotion to the High School. Twenty-six from the Primary Schools took the examination to enter the East Grammar, and the same number to enter the West Grammar School.
At the opening of the schools in September, Miss Abbie J. Gannett, a native of Scituate and also a former
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teacher, met the engagement made with her by the Committee at the time Miss Stevens left, and entered the High School as Assistant. Although she was not ex- perienced in this particular department of school work, yet she exhibited special qualifications for an excellent teacher. She also was tempted by the offer of $600 to go to Milford, to fill an easier position. In justice to Miss Gannett, we feel it a duty to say that, having once lost her health by overwork, and feeling at this time that the work was too great, she felt it her duty to accept the offer.
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