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Board of Health.
Appropriation, $150 00 Paid J. W. Chase, for services for one year to March 1st, 1893.
Francis L. Babcock, for services one year to March 1st, 1893, .
$150 00
Erastus Worthington, Jr., for services for one year, to March 1st, 1893, .
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Miscellaneous Expenses for Board of Health.
Paid Irving Donley for services as Health Offieer to Feb. 1st, 1894, $37 53
William F. Drugan, for fumigating, 111 25
Howe & French, for brimstone,
4 16
J. Warren White, for carriage hire, .
1 25
James McCaffrey, for burying a dog,
50
James Taylor,
50
John Bell,
.00
John Dean, for killing dogs,
3 00
$159 19
No Appropriation.
Miscellaneous.
Appropriation, . $1,200 00
Paid Don Gleason Hill, for recording births,
marriages and deaths,
$100 95
Parker's Express,
16 10
American Express Co.,
1 50
United States Express Co.,
2 35
Frank M. Bailey, Daniel A. Lynch and Edward
C. Paul, for auditing for the year ending Jan. 31st, 1893, . 40 00
I. W. Weathers, for meals for Election Officers, March 6th, 1893, .
31 55
Edwin Ramsdell, for distributing town reports,
11 00
E. J. Winn, for repairs of drinking troughs, 19 97
George E. Morse, for enforcing dog law,
50 00
John Bestwick, for services as Sealer of Weights and Measures, 25 00
J. E. Smith, for cash paid for R. R. fare, 2 02
J. E. Smith, for telephoning,
75
Henry D. Humphrey, for services as ballot clerk, March 6th, 1893,
3 00
Aaron W. Baker, for services as ballot clerk March 6th, 1893, 3 00
J. A. Laforme, for services as election teller, March 6th, 1893, 4 00
Fred E. Smith, for the same,
4 00
Wille W. Baker, for the same, .
4 00
Neal E. McPeck, for the same,
4 00
Thomas H. Wakefield, for the same,
4 00
Adolph F. A. Schulz, for the same,
4 00
Chester A. Reed, for the same,
4 00
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Paid Charles W. Wolcott, for the same, .
$4 00
Charles E. Russell, for the same,
4 00
John P. Cutter, for the same, .
4 00
Frank W. Power, for the same, 4 00
F. Alaric Pelton, for the same,
4 00
Robert H. O. Schulz, for the same,
4 00
William C. Williams, for the same, .
2 00
E. Scott Morse, for services as ballot clerk, Nov. 7th, 1893,
3 00
Aaron W. Baker, for the same,
3 00
Crawford R. Brown, services as election teller, Nov. 7, 1893, ·
3 00
John F. Reilly,
66
3 00
Edward L. Burdakin,
66
66
66
3 00
Frank W. Power,
66
3 00
Frank E. Morse,
66
66
3 00
Charles A. Cline,
66
3 00
A. B. Wentworth,
66
66
3 00
Chester A. Reed,
66
3 00
Frederick B. Kingsbury,
66
3 00
Alfred B. Page,
66
66
3 00
Howard Colburn,
3 00
John P. Cutter,
66
3 00
William C. Williams,
3 00
William Hall & Co., for safe keys, .
2 00
Episcopal Church, ground rent, Coolidge lot, .
20 00
Episcopal Church,
Engine lot,
9 00
Episcopal Church,
Richards lot .
20 00
Edmund Meighan, distributing town reports, .
5 00
H. S. Richardson, for ringing bells July 4th, and cash paid for the same, 4 50
Henry F. Jenks, for drinking fountains,
345 02
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co., for freight on drinking fountains,
5 18
E. J. Winn, for setting drinking fountains,
50 35
Creighton Colburn, for services as inspector of provisions and of cattle kept for the pro- duction of milk, and of animals intended for slaughter,
250 00
I. W. Weathers, for meals for election officers, Nov. 7th, 1893, and for registrars of voters
30 15
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3 00
F. Alaric Pelton,
66
66
3 00
W. W. Baker,
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3 00
T. J. Hannon,
3 00
J. A. Laforme,
3 00
John E. Fisher,
25
Paid J. Warren White, for carriages for registrars of voters, $1 25
E. W. Bonnemort, for sprinkling streets, 100 00
Joseph Gantefohr, for information leading to the arrest and conviction of August Lang- ner for the murder of Mary Emerson, ·
500 00
George H. Hogan, for damages sustained on Colburn street, on account of defects on said street, .
50 00
Nathaniel Smith, for services as civil engineer, 183 00
Amount expended in excess of the appropri- ation, . $796 74
$1,996 74
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TOTAL RECAPITULATION.
Schools,
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$38,218 42-
Poor,
7,585 24
Insane, .
2,688 90
Lockup, .
852 16.
Fire Department,
4,704 94
New Hose,
650 00
Addition to Steamer House,
2,082 20-
Dedham Water Co.,
5,270 00,
Highways,
11,275 28.
Alpine street,
200 00
New street off Sprague Street,
398 35
Mill Lane Bridge, .
1,343 10,
Needham Street Bridge,
517 99
Improvement of Sidewalks,
7,381 82
Concreting Sidewalks in 1892,
5,998 50;
Draining Village Avenue and Court Street,
501 00.
Removing Snow, .
2,447 09
River Street Grade Crossing, .
4,601 91
Superintendent of Streets,
1,399 99.
Lighting Streets,
8,105 04
Memorial Hall,
4,557 77
Piano for Memorial Hall,
400 00.
Police and Constables, .
3,587 47
William F. Drugan, Award, .
108 50
Printing, Advertising and Stationery,
1,152 21
Cemeteries,
1,074 46
Public Library,
2,250 00.
Decoration of Soldiers' Graves,
200 00.
New Almshouse,
12,310 71
State and Military Aid, .
1,385 00.
Cash on hand for State Aid unexpended, Town Officers,
21 00
Board of Health for Miscellaneous Expenses,
159 19
Miscellaneous,
1,996 74
4,100 00,
Total,
$139,524 38.
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REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The Oversers of the Poor herewith respectfully submit: this third annual report, as a separate board from the Se -- lectmen.
POOR IN THE ALMSHOUSE.
Paid George N. Lyman and wife for one year's salary, to Jan. 1, 1894, ·
$600 00'
Cash paid for supplies, etc., 1,166 96-
A. &. D. Bramer, for mowing machine, 48 00-
Estate of Walter Colburn, for horse rake, 21 00
Mrs. Lucy Pond, for house rent, 100 00
Town of Canton, for board of inmates,
709 56-
$2,645 52
We are now caring for eight persons at the temporary home, four at Canton Almshouse, and two in private. families.
Since the destruction of the almshouse, October 12th, 1892, much expense, inconvenience and perplexity has been experienced in providing suitable accommodations for the- poor, especially the sick and enfeebled, both out and in the: temporary home provided.
We are now pleased to state that the new almshouse and barn are nearly ready for occupancy, and when suitably fur -- nished it is hoped will meet all necessities as an asylum for the poor of the town for many years. No pains have been spared by the building committee, with the means at their command, to make it convenient and comfortable for both. keeper and inmates. The building reflects much credit upon. the designer, the constructors, and the town.
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POOR OUT OF THE ALMSHOUSE.
The amount expended in this department was $4,319.87. Included in the above are charges to other towns for support of their poor living in Dedham, amounting to $414.12, which has been or will be paid into the town treasury, which is about $500 more than last year, caused mainly by the times, and sickness and death in a number of families.
The support of insane, feeble minded, etc., has been $2,688.70, which is $198.78 more than last year. We had at the commencement of the year thirteen, and at the close thirteen ; four were admitted, two discharged, and two died . during the year.
POOR OUT OF THE ALMSHOUSE.
Mary Byer and Family.
Paid Thomas P. Murray, for groceries, . $104 00
Cash Allowance,
36 00
C. S. Churchill, for coal,
7 50
Dedham Lumber Co., for coal, 3 50
Patrick Burke aud Family.
Paid R. M. Finn, for groceries,
69 50
C. S. Churchill, for coal, .
7 50
Patrick Barrett, for rent to Aug. 1, 1893,
35 00
Mrs. Isaacson, for cleaning,
1 25
Mrs. Gleason, for care,
3 50
Morris Colbert, for care, .
6 00
Margaret Welch, for care,
13 00
Edmund Meighan, for care,
56 00
Smith & Higgins, for burial,
16 00
E. W. Bonnemort, for wood,
7 30
C. F. Macomber, for shoes,
.
2 25
Mrs. Spillane, for board of children,
46 00
Samuel Bent.
Paid Mary T. Ward, for board,
81 00
Julia Brooks.
Paid Benson & Redman, for coal, .
7 25
Mrs. Allwright, rent to Nov. 1, 1893,
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72 00
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Butler Children.
Paid Hannah Smith, for board,
$46 00
Frederick Becker and Family.
Paid Charles È. Ziegler, for groceries,
73 50 ª
Ann Cannon.
Paid C. S. Churchill, for coal, 7 50
Charles E. Ziegler, for groceries,
48 00
E. W. Bonnemort, for wood, 5 30
· Dedham Lumber Co.,
3 50 +
Mrs. William H. Coleman and Family.
Paid Michael Lyons, for milk, 8 10
Mrs. Frank Clarken, for rent, .
60 00
Thomas P. Murray, for groceries,
114 00
C. S. Churchill, for coal,
7 50
Goding Brothers, for wood,
2 55
Dedham Lumber Co., for coal,
3 50
W. S. Macomber, for shoes since 1891,
19 25
E. W. Bonnemort, for wood,
15 60
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Mrs. William Creeden.
Paid David Neal, for groceries,
25 50 -
Benson & Redman, for coal,
14 86
J. F. Haley, for wood,
17 00
Patrick Twomey, for rent,
42 00
Mrs. James Carroll.
Paid P. O'Sullivan, for groceries,
60 00
C. S. Churchill, for coal, .
7 50 +
E. W. Bonnemort, for wood,
2 65.
John F. Close Family.
Paid E. W. Bonnemort, for wood,
2 25
James Trefrey, for rent, .
5 00»
Dedham Lumber Co., for coal,
7 00
Thomas Dennehy and wife-Belongs to Brookline.
Paid David Neal, for groceries, 52 00
Cash allowance,
16 00
William Hurley, for medicine,
1 75-
Benson & Redman, for coal,
22 11
J. F. Haley, for wood,
11 62
E. Worthington, trustee, for rent,
24 00 .
Michael Mulkern, for rent.
27 00
F. W. Weatherbee, for moving,
3 50"
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Daniel Doyle-State Charge.
:Paid Snow Brothers, for groceries, .
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$5 94
E. H. Crehore, for bedding, 3 00 · .
David Neal, for groceries,
5 50
Benson & Redman, for coal,
3 75
W. S. Macomber, for bedding,
4 25
Dolan Children.
Paid Ann Cannon, for board to May 10, 1893, 22 50
C. F. Macomber, clothing,
3 00
Patrick Fox, for shoes, .
. 2 00
William H. Davenport.
Paid Cash Allowance,
66 00
C. S. Churchill, for rent, . 20 00
Rose Deering.
Paid R. M. Finn, for groceries,
24 00
Dedham Lumber Co., for coal,
10 50
Cash allowance,
22 00
C. S. Churchill, for coal, .
3 75
E. W. Bonnemort, for wood,
7 80
Goding Brothers, for wood,
2 55
Mrs. William Doole.
Paid Catherine Howland, for board,
120 00
Julia Hawkins.
Paid C. C. Wardle, for board, Mrs. William Killikelly and family.
16 00
Paid Benson & Redman, for coal, 10 50
J. F. Haley, for wood,
4 75
John Collins, for rent,
6 50
Hooban Children.
Paid P. O'Sullivan, for groceries,
52 00
J. W. White, for rent,
45 00
Simeon Loomer.
Paid Cash allowance,
25 00
Mrs. Maximilian Jacobs.
Paid David Neal, for groceries, 39 00
Benson & Redman, for coal,
11 00
J. F. Haley, for wood,
10 00
Cash allowance,
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7 00
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John C. Kelly-State Charge.
Paid C. S. Churchill, for coal,
$3 75
Benson & Redman, for coal, 9 35
John Metzler and wife-Belongs to Boston.
Paid Cash allowance,
102 00
William Murray-Belongs to Hyde Park.
Paid Dedham Lumber Co., for coal, 3 50
Patrick Twomey, for rent, 10 00 · .
E. W. Bonnemort, for wood,
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2 25
E. P. Hewins, for groceries,
3 00
R. M. Finn, for groceries,
4 00
Smith & Higgins, burial expenses, .
16 00
Margaret Murphy.
Paid Wm. T. Tapley, for groceries,
7 00
Cash allowance,
2 50
Mary Morrissey.
Paid F. E. Robinson, for shoes, .
5 00
Cash allowance,
79 50
Mrs. Mary Newcomb.
Paid Mrs. Davis, for rent,
7 50
Goding Brothers, for wood,
3 30
C. C. Jordan, board to Dec. 30, 1893,
18 00
John F. Moran and family.
Paid Dedham Lumber Co., for coal,
10 50
C. S. Churchill, for coal, .
7 50
T. P. Murray, for groceries,
101 50
C. F. Macomber, for rent,
25 00
Goding Brothers, for wood,
2 15
E. W. Bonnemort, for wood,
16 00
James Trefrey, for rent, .
26 50
Michael McCaffrey and family.
Paid T. P. Murray, for groceries,
22 00
Goding Brothers, for wood,
2 55
Bernard McCaffrey, for rent,
10 00
Dedham Lumber Co., for coal,
7 00
Mrs. Patrick O' Connell and family.
Paid Dedham Lumber Co., for coal,
7 00
William T. Tapley, for groceries,
72 00
M. Greenhood, for rent, .
24 00
E. W. Bonnemort, for wood,
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5 30
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Michael O' Brien.
Paid Eugene Dennin, for board, .
$104 50
W. S. Macomber, for clothing, 3 00
Smith & Higgins, for burial, 16 00.
Mrs. M. F. O' Neil and family.
Paid T. P. Murray, for groceries,
104 00
C. S. Churchill, for coal, .
7 50
E. W. Bonnemort, for wood
15 75
Goding Bros., for wood, .
2 55
Cash allowance, for rent,
55 00
Mrs. Eliza Owens.
Paid C. C. Sanderson, for board,
160 00.
E. W. Bonnemort, for wood, 2 25
Joseph Studer.
Paid C. S. Churchill, for coal,
3 75.
George Lorio, for groceries,
54 00
James Tarlton.
Paid F. W. Sawtelle, for coal,
3 50
Goding Bros., for wood, . 2 15,
Samuel Schuler and wife.
Paid E. W. Bonnemort, for wood, 12 30
Cash allowance, for rent, 60 00 .
Dedham Lumber Co., for coal,
10 75
C. S. Churchill, for coal, .
3 75
A. Raymond, for team,
3 00
Smith & Higgins, for burial of Mrs. Schuler, .
16 00
William Shedd-belongs to Hyde Park.
Paid R. M. Finn, for groceries,
12 00
Michael Ryan.
Paid Mrs. J. F. Haley, for board,
24 00
Expense to Townsend, 2 50
Margaret Welch-settlement in Milton.
Paid Benson & Redman, for coal, 3 85 .
Wm. T. Tapley, for groceries,
50 00
C. S. Churchill, for coal, . 4 00
E. W. Bonnemort, for wood,
5 40
Dedham Lumber Co., for coal,
3 50
Charles Russell, for fixing stove,
1 85
Cash allowance,
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1 00
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Catharine Weleh.
Paid Goding Bros., for wood, . $5 25
David Neal, for groceries,
44 25
F. E. Robinson, for shoes, 1 90
Benson & Redman, for coal,
15 40
J. F. Haley, for wood,
32 00
Patrick Twomey, for rent,
36 00
J. E. Smith, for provisions,
22 55
Mrs. Mary E. Whitney.
Paid Benson & Redman, forcoal,
14 96
Patrick Twomey, for rent, 60 00
E. A. Willard-settlement in Franklin.
Paid T. P. Murray, for groceries, 3 00
Dedham Lumber Co., for coal, 3 75
Thomas Sparrow-State Charge.
Paid Benson & Redman, for coal, . 3 50
Miscellaneous.
Paid Henry Smith, for medicine,
$64 68
William Hurley, for medicine, .
18 76
H. L. Wardle, for medicine,
34 58
Dr. J. W. Chase, for one year's services as Town Physician, 100 00
Benson & Redman, coal for C. Ward,
3.75
F. W. Sawtelle, coal for Julia F. Johnson,
7 25
Benson & Redman, coal for Griffin,
3 50
Town of Leicester, aiding Charles Stall, .
5 40
Town of Natick, aiding Susan Paul, 22 00
Mrs. A. Hartney, care of Robert McDonell,
12 00
John Dean, for services for Overseers,
6 00
Fred Lips, for board of John Myers,
4 00
City of Springfield, aiding Mary Brennan,
28 95
Smith & Higgins, burial of Edward Maroney,
16 00
Dr. J. S. Fogg, doctoring Rudden children,
16 00
L. W. Bigelow, clothing for Rudden children,
4 50
Smith & Higgins, burial of Peter Morse, . City of Boston, for relief of Bridget Neas,
21 00
105 54
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" Gustavus H. Vollert,
40 00
66 66 " Edward H. Bestwick, 5 00
City of Worcester, for relief of Charles Stall, 1 50
Maggie and Daniel Noonan,
24 15
Albert Benjamin, cash allowance, £
10 00
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Paid William Toomey, conveying paupers. $3 00
Rev. J. H. Fleming, opening grave, Patrick Joyce,
4 00
Smith & Higgins, burial of Robert Palmer and other expenses, 21 00
Francis Ayers, cash allowance,
12 00
Patrick Fox, shoes for Counihan children,
3 50
J. H. Murphy, burial of William Maroney,
16 00
City of Chelsea, for relief of Andrew Dunn,
1
50
H. Colburn, cash paid out for the poor, .
7 64
City of Lynn, for relief of Daniel McGuinness,
29 90
" Mrs. Daniel Hennessy, 102 00
" " C. W. Butler, 83 00
F. W. Sawtelle, coal for John M. Young, 3 65
Insane at Taunton.
Paid for board and clothing for Sarah Kingsbury,
for one year, to Jan. 1st, 1894, .
169 46
William Marsh, for same time, 169 46
Herman Rheil, for same time, . 169 46
Mary Hoar, for same time,
169 46
Adeline S. Bailey, for same time. 169 46
Margaret Drinan, fifty weeks, to Nov. 27, 1893, 153 01
John O'Brien, to Dec. 26, 1893 (died)
156 39
Boston Insane Hospital.
Paid for board and clothing of Frank Farley, for
one year, to Jan. 1, 1894, . 169 46
Worcester Insane Hospital.
Paid for board and clothing for William E. Gifford, one year, to Jan. 1, 1894, . 169 46 .
Minnie Thompson, from February, 1892, to January 1, 1894, ·
316 63
James Olmstead, from Nov. 23. 1892, to June 3, 1893, including burial expenses, 106 61
Insane at State Almshouse.
Paid for board and clothing for B. F. Sprague, nine
month, to Oct. 1, 1893, 109 20
John F. Martin, for same time, 109 20 ·
David Breen, for same time, 109 20 .
Westboro Insane Hospital.
Paid for board of Annie McGuinness, 263 weeks, to June 21. 1893, . 85 43
Mary A. Nichols, 32 weeks, to Jan. 1, 1894, 104 01
Ebenezer Seaver, 1§ weeks, to Jan. 13, 1893, .
5 57
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Hospital for Dipsomaniacs ..
Paid for board of Charles R. Leavitt, 273 weeks, to
$78 00 Jan. 1, 1894, School for Feeble Minded.
Paid for board of Nellie Lucy, one year, to Jan. 1, 1804, 169 43
Expended for Soldiers' Relief under Chapter 447, Acts of 1890, by request of Selectmen.
Mrs. James Mc Donald.
Paid David Baker, for rent. $7 00 .
J. F. Haley, for wood, 5 00
Mrs. Joseph Sulduski.
Paid Town of Norwood, for aid,
Mary Ann Matz.
48 00
Florian Matz.
Paid Benson & Redman, for coal, . 21 95
Cash allowance,
2 00
Henry Flood.
Paid cash allowance,
22 00
Daniel Mc Laughlin.
Paid Cash allowance,
50 00
James E. Damon.
Paid Town of Hanover, for aid, George W. Flood.
161 00
Paid City of Fall River, for aid,
10 00
Thomas Hayes and child.
Paid Town of Beverley, for aid,
187 88
Richard Martin.
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Paid cash allowance,
10 00
88 00
Paid cash allowance,
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RECAPITULATION.
Poor in almshouse, etc. .
$2,645 52
Poor out of the almshouse,
4,319 87
School for feeble minded,
169 43
Hospital for Dipsomaniacs,
78 00-
Insane,
2,441 27
Soldier's relief,
619 85
$10,273 94 .
Appropriations.
Poor in and out of the almshouse, .
including soldiers' relief, .
. $7,000 00
Insane,
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. 2,300 00
$9,300 00
Amount due from other towns for support-
ing their poor,
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414 12
$9,714 12 -
Amount overdrawn, .
$559 82
All of which is respectfully submitted.
HOWARD COLBURN,
HENRY SMITH,
of the Poor ..
Overseers
GEO. W. WEATHERBEE,
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To the Town of Dedham:
The Committee appointed at the April meeting, 1893, to build an almshouse, have attended to that duty, and report that a building has been constructed with accommodations for twenty inmates-ultimately for thirty-five,-with a barn of ample capacity, and a water supply more than equal to the probable demands upon it.
Your Committee carried out the instructions of the town, as to the employment of citizens of Dedham, with the best results ; only in the matter of the steam heating and windmill was it found necessary to look elsewhere.
Under the superintendence of Mr. H. B. Alden, who was retained as architect, the work has gone on thoroughly and smoothly. The builders, Messrs. Withington and Sherman, took especial interest in their work, and the Com- mittee are more than satisfied with their efforts.
The plumbing by Mr. E. J. Winn is most excellent and durable.
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The main building has cost
$13,441.80
The barn, .
2,425.00
The waterworks,
1,833.06
In all,
$17,699.86
The preliminary committee, who gave the estimate for the approximate cost of $16,000, made no allowance for architect's commission, nor for blasting ledge in cellars, and in one thousand feet of trench for water pipes, nor for the extra expense of wiring for electricity, and for fire-proof- ing the main building with terra cotta lumber and wire lathing, which were subsequently required by the State, and these items account for and cover the expense of con- struction over the $16,000, which was estimated by that committee and appropriated by the town.
Your Committee is of opinion that this building should be insured by the town, and respectfully request that a sufficient sum to cover the excess of the cost of construction over the appropriation, and for insurance, be raised and appropriated.
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD COLBURN, J. R. BULLARD, Committee.
JOHN CROWLEY,
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REPORT OF ASSESSORS.
The Assessors of the Town submit their annual report for the year just closed, as follows :
The Board met in April and organized by choosing T. P. Murray, chairman, and Henry E. French, clerk.
At once, in May, they commenced their rounds, making inquiries for assessable polls and property, noting values and the changes of the preceding year.
While no evidence of unusual progress was found, it is plain the town continues to grow steadily and healthfully, there being an increase in the real estate of $60,000, due en- tirely to the erection of new buildings. The increase in the personal is $50,000.
It would appear from the figures that there was an in- crease of nearly $100,000 in personal estate, but this is not so, an error having been made by a misunderstanding, in assessing atemporary resident for a sum fully equal to the difference, which was abated.
The town grants and state tax were $120,042.50. Of this sum $18,324 was by vote taken from the treasury, the bal- ance, $101,718.50, raised by taxation. The town grants and state tax in the levy this year were $2000 and $1000 respec- tively, more than last year. The rate was 80 cents less.
We would renew the recommendations of the two pre- ceding boards with reference to furnishing plans and street lists of the town. The appropriation made last spring for Memorial Hall building, a part of which was to be used in providing quarters for the Assessors, was found inadequate to make all the changes necessary in the building. The Se-
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lectmen found, after getting in the new boiler, that a chimney must be built to get the necessary draft for it. (See Select- mens' report.) The expense of building the same necessi- tated the abandonment of the rest of the work. We would recommend that sufficient appropriation be made for the building this year, so that the Assessors may get proper quarters.
LANDS HELD FOR WATER SUPPLY.
The towns of' Brookline and Norwood have acquired by right of eminent domain and by purchase, large tracts of land in our town for water supply. This land has been heretofore taxed, and the taxes paid, until similar buildings by other municipalities, in various localities, had led to organized op- position to taxing land so held.
This Board joined with officers of other towns in which large territories had thus been taken, and secured the passage of Chap. 352, Acts 1893, which provides an equitable substi- tute for the loss by taxation, and fixes the method in which the towns holding lands for public purposes in other towns shall pay a sum equivalent to the annual tax, at a valuation established by the Act. This secures to the town a perpetual income, which, though not large, is in the aggregate con- siderable.
THOMAS P. MURRAY, HENRY E. FRENCH, Assessors. HORATIO G. TURNER,
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Statistics of Valuation and Tax.
Real Estate,
$4,788,798 00
Personal Estate, . ·
1,181,118 00
National Bank Stock, .
118,300 00
$6,088,216 00
MONEY RAISED.
Town grants,
$94,843 50
State tax,
6,875 00
County tax,
5,883 25
$107,601 75
Estimated receipts,
12,000 00
$95,601 75
Tax on 2024 polls,
4,048 00
Amount to be raised on property,
$91,553 75
Overlayings,
987 13
Total tax on property,
$92,540 88
TAX COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR, AUG. 17, 1893.
Tax on property,
$92,540 88
Tax on polls,
4,048 00
Non-resident bank tax,
2,761 84
· Committed Dec. 16, 1893, .
290 96
Total commitment,
$99,641 68
RATE OF TAXATION, $15.20.
$99,350 72
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TREASURER'S
Edwin A. Brooks, Town Treasurer, in account with
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Cash in the Treasury February 1, 1893. . .
$27,375 70. Amounts Received during the year :
From Treasurer's Notes. Temporary Loan . .. New Almshouse Loan 14 000 00
31,000 00
T. J. Baker, Collector, Tax, 1893 . $99,641 68
Betterment Assessment of 1892 . . 619 37
.. Interest 130 95
100,392 00
Liquor Licenses .
9,103 00
Auctioneers' and Peddlers' Licenses
21 00
Memorial Hall. Rent .
583 00
Constellation Lodge, F. & A. M. Rent 287 50
5 62
876 12
Dedham National Bank. Interest on Deposit
158 58
T. H. Wakefield, Trial Justice. Fines, etc. .
624 49
County of Norfolk. Fines. Chap. 416, Sec. 3, Acts 1891 . 213 00
Dog License, 1893 . 982 05
1,195 05
Treasurer Commonwealth, for Corporation Tax 12,086 52
896 82
National Bank Tax 2.421 12
19 39
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Military and State Aid, Chap. 279, Act 1889 . 152 50
16,565 35.
Town of Brookline.
Poor Account 132 80
City of Boston.
102 00
Town of Canton.
66
16 00
" " Franklin.
6 75
" Medford. .. 66
70 50
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"' Milton.
..
..
199 86
Hyde Park. 66
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30 00
Treasurer Commonwealth. Poor Account .
40 00
Betterment Assessment of 1892. Paid to Treasurer . . . .. 1893. . .
442 07
405 06
Town of Walpole. Union School Account . 165 14
Town of Dover. Union and Colburn School Account . . 155 99
321 13
R. W. Hine, Superintendent, from Sewing School . . .
13 02
E. Worthington, Cemetery Commissioner, for Interments Old Cemetery
46 75.
E. H. Lyon, for repairing Lyons Street
203 00
Bailey & Newcomb, 1/2 expense cross walk, Milton Street 26 25 Sale of effects of Patrick Burke . 37 08
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co , for labor on streets .
5 00
Fire Department. Error in Order No. 8, refunded .
1 00.
$203,409 56-
597 91
847 13.
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State Aid, Chap. 301, Act 1889 989 00
Colburn Hall. Rent .
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REPORT.
the Town of Dedham, for the year ending January 31, 1894.
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Amounts Disbursed :
On Account of Treasurer's Notes. Temporary Loan $31.000 00
Interest on Temporary Loan . .
549 41
Treasurer's Notes. High School Loan : 3000 00
Interest on High School Loan .
240 00
$34,789 41
National Bank Tax to Treasurer Commonwealth 2,744 59
State 60 ..
6.875 00
9,619 59 +
Liquor Licenses 1-4 to
2,275 75
County of Norfolk. Tax, 1893 .
5,883 25
Assessors' Orders for abatement of Taxes .
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