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Voted. That the Collector of Taxes for the ensuing year be authorized to use all means for the collection of taxes, which a Town Treasurer, when appointed Collector, may use.
ART. 19. To determine the Compensation of Engine men for the ensu- ing year .
Voted. That the Compensation of Engine men for the en- suing year be fixed at the sum of fifteen dollars and a sum equal to the Poll Tax.
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ART. 20. To see what action, if any, the town will take in regard to the purchase of a Town Scal.
The Committee appointed for the purpose at the last previous Annual Town Meeting, reported a design for a Town Seal and it was
Voted. That the report be adopted, and that the Treasurer be authorized and directed to procure a Town Seal as recommended, and that the sum of twenty-five dol- lars be appropriated for that purpose.
ART. 21. To see if the town will make any appropriation for the pro- gression of the New Park improvement.
Voted. That the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) be raised and appropriated to be expended on the Park Ex- tension at such times as to the Selectmen may seem most desirable for giving employment to the un- employed.
ART. 22. To see if the town will make some special arrangement for providing lodgings and refreshment for travelling paupers and tramps, in some other place than the house provided for the poor of this town.
Voted. That the Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor, be authorized and instructed to make special arrange- ments for providing lodgings and refreshment for travelling paupers and tramps, to the extent that the poor of this town may not be subjected to the liability of infectious diseases, and company of such characters, and that the sum of three hundred dol- lars ($300) be appropriated for such purpose.
ART. 23. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of one lıundred and fifty dollars for the decoration of Soldiers' Graves, or what action they will take in the matter.
Voted. That the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150), be raised and appropriated for the purpose of deco- rating Soldiers' Graves.
ART. 24. To see if the town will raise and appropriate fifty dollars for expenses of the Fish Committee, or what action they will take in regard to it.
Voted. To raise and appropriate the sum of fifty dollars ($50), to defray the expenses of the Fish Committee.
ART. 25. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars, to paint, paper and carpet the Yale Engine House Hall, or what they will do in reference to it.
Voted. To pass the article over.
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ART. 26. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to solicit bids, from all the resident Printers of the town, for printing the Town Reports and general town printing each year, and that they be instructed to give the work to the lowest bidder, provided he be a responsible person.
Voted. To pass this article over.
ART. 27. To see what action, if any, the town will take in relation to the introduction of water into the town, by the Quannapowitt Water Company.
Voted. That the subject of this article be indefinitely post- poned.
ART. 28. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars for the purpose of repairing the sidewalk from Yale Avenue to the Congregational Church, on the west side of Main and Common Streets.
Voted. That the sum of one hundred dollars, ($100), be raised and appropriated to repair the sidewalk, from Yale Avenue to the Congregational Church, on the west side of Main and Common Streets.
ART. 29. To hear and act upon the Report of the Selectmen for the laying out of a new town way, from Lake Avenue to the Shore of Quannapowitt Lake, over a private way, known as Spaulding's Court.
James Oliver presented a report of the Selectmen for laying out of a new town way, from Lake Avenue to the Shore of Lake Quannapowitt, over a private way known as Spaulding Court.
Voted. To accept the report.
Voted. To adopt the report.
Voted. That the poor of the town be employed in building said Street.
(NOTE.) The above named report is recorded in Commissioners' Records, Book 1, Folio 49.
ART. 30. To see if the town will accept the provisions of Chapter 243 of the acts of the year 1867, in relation to shade and ornamental trees standing in highways and streets.
Voted. That the subject of the article be indefinitely post. poned.
ART. 31. To hear and act upon the report of the Selectmen, upon the petition of Samuel Kimball and others for the widening of Greenwood Street.
James Oliver, Chairman of Board of Selectmen, presented their report, in relation to widening Greenwood Street, (Re- port recorded in Commissioners' Records, Book 1, Folio 49).
Voted. To accept and adopt the report.
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ART. 32. To see if the town will grant the free use of the Town Hall for the ensuing year to the Wakefield Reform Club, and other Temperance Organizations of the town, for public meetings.
Voted. That the Selectmen be authorized to grant the free use of the Town Hall for the ensuing year to all regularly formed Temperance Organizations, when no admission fee is charged.
ART. 33. To hear and act upon report of Committees.
William N. Tyler, Esq., in behalf of the Committee chosen at a previous town meeting, to consider the matter of providing a suitable place for the commitment of Juvenile Offenders, submitted a report, recommending the Lawrence Industrial School, at Lawrence, Mass., as, in their opinion, the most suitable place, provided satisfactory arrangements can be made with the managers of said Institution. The committee further recommended that the matter be referred to the School Committee or Selectmen for future action. (Report record- ed in Town Records. Book No. 6. Folio 460)
Voted. To accept the report.
Voted. To adopt the report, striking out the words "or Select- men."
Voted. That the thanks of the meeting be tendered to S. K. Hamilton, Moderator, for the very able and impartial manner in which the meeting has been conducted. Voted. (At 8 o'clock P. M.) that the meeting be dissolved.
MEETING, JUNE 3rd, 1878.
AT 7 1.2 O'CLOCK, P. M.
ART. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting. Wm. S. Greenough was chosen Moderator.
ART. 2. To see if the town will appropriate money to pay the C. Wake- field Engine Company, for the year ending May 1, 1878, or what they will do about it.
Voted. That the town appropriate the sum of six hundred and fifty dollars, ($650), for the purpose of paying the C. Wakefield Engine Company.
ART. 3. To see if the town will appropriate two hundred dollars to grade New Salem Street, or what they will do about it.
Voted. To appropriate the sum of two hundred dollars ($200) for the purpose of grading New Salem Street.
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ART. 4. To see if the town will relinquish its claim to the Gravel Pit upon land of P. J. Reagan, on Vernon Street, or what action they will take in the matter.
Voted. That the town relinquish all its right to the Gravel Pit upon land of P. J. Reagan on Vernon Street.
ART. 5. To hear and act upon the report of the Selectmen upon the petition of B. B. Cobb and others, for the laying out of a new town way from Gould to West Chestnut Streets.
James Oliver, Esq., Chairman of the Board of Selectmen presented a report upon the petition of B. B. Cobb and others for the laying out of a new town way, from Gould to West Chestnut Streets. (Report recorded in Commissioners' Rec- ords. Book I. Folio 50).
Voted. That the report be accepted and adopted.
ART. 6. To see what action the town will take in reference to the claim of James French against the town, in connection with various tax accounts.
Voted. That the matter be referred to the Selectmen, with power to settle with Mr. French, as they deem for the best interests of the town.
Voted. To dissolve the meeting.
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MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1878.
FOR THE ELECTION OF NATIONAL, STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS.
Meeting called to order by James Oliver, Esq., Chairman Board of Selectmen, at 9 o'clock, A. M.
Prayer was offered by Rev. R. R. Riddell.
Polls opened at 9.15, A. M.
Voted. That the polls be closed at 4.45, P. M.
RESULT OF THE BALLOT.
FOR GOVERNOR.
THOMAS TALBOT, of Billerica, - 540 -
BENJAMIN F. BUTLER, of Lowell, 315
JOSIAH G. ABBOTT, of Boston, -
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FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
JOHN G. LONG, of Hingham, 544
JOHN F. ARNOLD, of No. Adams, 280
WILLIAM R. PLUNKETT, of Pittsfield,
59
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
HENRY B. PEIRCE, of Abington, 543
WESTON HOWLAND, of Fairhaven, 278
HENRY C. EWING, of Holyoke, 61 -
Scattering Votes,
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FOR TREASURER AND RECEIVER GENERAL.
CHARLES ENDICOTT, of Canton, - 543
JOHN H. JENNINGS, of New Bedford, 278
DAVID N. SKILLINGS, of Winchester, -
61
- Scattering Votes, -
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FOR AUDITOR.
JULIUS L. CLARKE, of Newton, - 543
DAVIS J. KING, of Boston, 279
JOHN E. FITZGERALD, of Boston, -
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58
Scattering Votes, -
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FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
GEORGE MARSTON, of New Bedford, 543
WILLIAM D. NORTHEND, of Salem, 278
RICHARD OLNEY, of Boston, 61
Scattering Votes, -
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FOR REPRESENTATIVE TO 46th CONGRESS, 5th DISTRICT.
SELWYN Z. BOWMAN, of Somerville, - 557
NATHAN CLARK, of Lynn, 308
Scattering Votes,
1
FOR COUNCILLOR, 6th DISTRICT.
JOSEPH A. HARWOOD, of Littleton, - 545
ALONZO V. LYNDE, of Melrose, 334
Scattering Votes, 1
FOR SENATOR 6th MIDDLESEX DISTRICT.
DANIEL RUSSELL, of Melrose, - 555
SUMNER W. KIMBALL, of Stoneham,
3.33
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FOR REGISTER OF PROBATE.
JOSEPH HI. TYLER, of Winchester, - - 547
WILLIAM V. THOMPSON, of Cambridge, 333
Scattering Votes, -
2
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
J. HENRY READ, of Westford, - 541
THOMAS H. HILL, of Woburn, 342
Scattering Votes, 1
FOR REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GENERAL COURT, 11th MIDDLESEX DISTRICT.
AZEL AMES, Jr. of Wakefield, 451
LUCIUS BEEBE, of Wakefield, 331
90
WILLIAM F. YOUNG, of Wakefield, - - Scattering Votes, - - -
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PERTAINING TO TOWN BUSINESS,
AT 2 O'CLOCK P. M.
ART. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting. John M. Cate was chosen Moderator.
ART. 2 To receive and act upon the List of Jurors as prepared by the Selectmen.
Voted. That the List of Jurors presented by the Selectmen and revised by the town, be accepted and adopted. (See page 5).
ART. 3. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of Two thousand dollars for the payment of claims under the act of the year 1878, relating to military relief.
Voted. That the sum of Two thousand dollars ($2,000), be appropriated for the payment of claims under the act of 1878, relating to Military Relief.
ART. 4. To see if the town will establish and confirm the South line of Greenwood Street from the Boston and Maine Railroad to Main Street, as the fence now stands, or what they will do about it.
Voted. That the South line of Greenwood Street, from the Boston and Maine Railroad to Main Street, be con- firmed and established as the fence now stands.
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ART. 5. To see if the town will appoint the members of the C. Wake- field Engine Company, Enginemen for the term of one year, commencing November fifteenth, 1878, or what action it will take thereon.
Voted. That E. A. Upton, A. C. Perkins and James Oliver be a Committee to take this matter into consideration and report at the next town meeting.
ART. 6. To hear and act upon reports of Committees. Dr. E. P. Colby in behalf of the School Committee to whom was referred, at at a previous town meeting, the business of procuring a place for the detention of truants, reported that arrangements could be made with the city of Lowell, whereby truants from this town will be received in the Lowell Reform School, at two dollars per week for board and schooling, and eight dollars per quarter for clothing, and recommending that the same be made.
Voted. That the report be accepted and adopted. (Report recorded in Town Records, Book No. 6, Folio 481).
Voted. That the meeting, so far as relates to town business, be dissolved.
MEETING, JANUARY 21, 1879. AT 7 O'CLOCK P. M.
ART. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting. Samuel K. Hamilton was chosen Moderator.
ART. 2. To see what action the town will authorize with reference to the suit commenced against the town by Rodney Edmands, to recover the sum of one hundred dollars, as bounty, together with interest thereon from the year 1863.
Voted. That the Selectmen be a Committee with discretionary power in relation to the management of this matter. Voted. That, if the Selectmen, upon investigation, deem it ex- pedient to settle with Mr. Edmands, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) be appropriated for that purpose.
ART. 3. To see if the town will authorize the transfer of three hundred dollars from the regular School Appropriation of the current year to the School Contingent Appropriation.
Voted. To pass the article over.
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ART. 4. To see if the town will authorize the transfer of the sum of three hundred dollars, which sum was appropriated for pro- viding lodgings for tramps, to the appropriation for payment of Miscellaneous town Expenses.
Voted. To authorize the Selectmen to transfer the sum of three hundred dollars ($300) which sum was ap- propriated for providing lodgings for tramps, to the Miscellaneous Appropriation.
ART. 5. To see if the town will make an additional appropriation for the Support of the Poor for the current year, or what they will do about it.
Voted. That the Selectmen be authorized to draw orders in favor of the Overseers of the Poor, to the amount of one thousand dollars ($1000) to pay the Expenses of the Poor Department the balance of the Municipal year.
ART. 6. To hear and act upon reports of Town Committees. There being no Committees to report- Voted. That the meeting be dissolved.
MEETING, FEB. 24th, 1879.
AT 7 O'CLOCK, P. M.
ART. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting. Wm. S. Greenough was chosen Moderator.
ART. 2. To see if the town will choose an Appropriation Committee, and define the duties of said Committee.
Voted. To choose an Appropriation Committee of fifteen from different parts of the town.
Voted. That a Committee of five be appointed by the Moderator, to nominate the Committee of fifteen. The Committee reported the following names:
W. S. GREENOUGH. THOMAS WINSHIP.
JAMES F. EMERSON. W. H. ATWELL.
S. O. RICHARDSON. WM. F. YOUNG.
THEO. E. BALCH. JOSEPH CONNELL.
B. W. OLIVER.
LUCIUS BEEBE.
L. B. EATON. JOHN PURINGTON.
ISSACHAR STOWELL. C. F. RICHARDSON.
J. J. MANSFIELD.
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And the report was accepted and adopted.
Voted. That the Committee be instructed to adopt the same course that has been pursued by similar Committees, to recommend separate appropriations for Town Debt, and interest on Town Debt, and to print their report in the Annual Town Report.
ART. 3. To see if the town will accept the provisions of Chapter 158 of the Acts and Resolves of the year 1871, in reference to choosing Road Commissioners.
Voted. To pass this Article over.
ART. 4. To see if the town will accept the provisions of Chapter 255 of the Acts and Resolves of the year 1878, in relation to the election of Selectmen and Assessors.
Voted. To pass this Article over.
ART. 5. To hear and act upon reports of Committees.
There being no Committee to report, it was
Voted. To dissolve the meeting.
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AUDITORS' REPORT.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1878-9.
For Town Debt and Interest, . $12,000 00 .
Support of Schools, . 12,000 00 .
School Contingent Fund, 1,000 00 .
Support of the Poor, . 4,500 00
" " Fire Department, 2,000 00
Salaries of Town Officers, 2,475 00
Expenses of Street Lamps, 1,000 00
Town House Expenses, . 1,000 00
Highways and Bridges, 3,000 00
Miscellaneous Expenses, 1,500 00
Lodgings for Tramps, 300 00
Military Aid, New Law, 1877-8,
2,000 00
C. Wakefield Engine Co., (Pay Roll,) .
650 00
Support of Beebe Town Library, (including Dog Tax, 1877-8, $337.03,) 437 03
Catalogue for Public Library,
250 00
Decoration of Soldiers' Graves,
150 00
Park Extension,
500 00
Sidewalk from Yale Ave. to Cong. Church, .
100 00
Spaulding Street Appropriation,
150 00
Greenwood "
100 00
Murray
200 00
- New Salem Street 66
200 00
Rodney Edmands' claim (conditional)
250 00
Fish Committee's Expenses, .
50 00
Town Seal,
25 00
Total, $45,837 03
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SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS,
Appropriation authorized, . . $12,000 00
Expended as follows:
TEACHERS' SALARIES.
Paid Melvin J. Hill
High School,
$1,464 41
Eliza M. Greenwood, Assistant do.
78 00
Martha Keith, do. do.
497 50
M. E. Wentworth,
Advanced Grammar,
641 76
Abbie S. Perkins,
First 66
513 42
Frederick S. Cutter,
Second 66
816 64
. M. Annie Warren,
Third
.
431 75
Elenora Hutchinson, 1st Intermediate,
489 25
Hannah H. Taft, 2d
190 00
Jennie L. Dearborn,
235 90
Alice A. Alexander, 3d 66
425 92
Myra A. Stearns,
1st Primary,
367 50
M. I. Hersey,
2d
66
443 31
Clara E. Bancroft,
Assistant do. do. .
94 99
Susan E. Barker,
2d Grammar,
97 49
Geo. F. Wilson,
Music Teacher,
466 88
Francella M. Evans, North
412 06
Nellie A. Miller,
West Int., .
367 50
L. J. Mansfield, 66 Primary, .
399 00
Annie R. Killoran,
East
445 82
Mary J. George,
Greenwood,
408 33
Susie D. Turnbull,
Franklin Int.,
154 99
Susan E. Barker,
do. do.
147 00
Alice Field, do do
79 17
Emma L. Upham,
do. Primary, .
397 50
Alice A. Hammond, Woodville,
304 50
Alice M. Wiley, do.
84 00
Total for Salaries,
·
, $10,454 59
JANITORS' SERVICES.
Paid William H. Wiley, High School Building, $185 00
Abel F. Hutchinson, Centre Dist., 39 42 .
George E. Gamage, do.
180 00
Amount carried forward,
$404 42
.
.
.
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Amount brought forward,
$404 42
Paid Henry Phelps,
North,
39 50
Isaac F. Sheldon,
South,
40 00
George H. Wiley,
East,
78 00
Wm. W. Bessey,
West,
84 00
James E. Buckley,
Franklin,
32 00
H. C. Wilson,
do.
46 00
E. Butterfield,
Woodville,
39 33
Total for Janitors,
$763 25
FUEL ACCOUNT.
Paid Benson & Hall,
92 435 Tons Coal at $5.30,
$488 75
Basketing, 10₺ Tons at .75,
7 88
George W. Aborn,
10 Tons Furnace Coal, at $6.00,
60 00
1 Ton Egg Coal,
6 50
Basketing,
50
2 Cords Oak and Pine Wood, $5.25,
10 50
4₺ 6 66 7.00,
31 50
A. A. Mansfield, Weighing Coal,
10 44
Geo. E. Gamage, · Prep'g Fuel, 66
12 80
Asaph Evans,
6 34
W. W. Bessey,
1 00
Total Fuel Account,
$636 21
NOTE .- For recapitulation, look beyond at close of contingent Fund.
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SCHOOL CONTINGENT FUND.
Regular Appropriation authorized, ·
$1,000 00
Received from Mass. State Fund, 1878, 214 03 .
Total,
$1,214 03
Expended as follows:
Paid Geo. W. White & Co., 10 Stewart Stoves, at $35,
350 00
Joints and Labor, 5 00
Wakefield Rattan Co., Mats,
21 00
Geo. H. Teague,
Labor and Repairs,
204 72
S. F. Littlefield & Co.,
65 29
Z. F. Fairbanks,
66
39 36
John G. McLeod,
50 90
W. J. Moulton, 66
40 00
D. P. Mason, 66
16 00
B. F. Shedd,
6 03
M. Madden,
2 25
Sidney Merchant,
17 00
J. & S. Winship,
1 50
Bacon & Sweetser,
8 50
Israel A. Parsons,
66
2 60
John Purington,
66
4 70
J. Westgate,
Lumber, .
6 28
G. W. Aborn,
Stock for Coal Bin, .
3 30
G. C. Mckenzie,
Rep'g Clocks, .
.
4 00
F. S. Shaw,
Supplies, . 66
1 50
J. L. Hammett
13 15
J. A. Swazey,
Rep'g Blackboards,
21 60
William Gooch,
Tuning Pianos,
4 00
C. E. Tripp,
Books and Stationery, do.
22 10
Frank A. Morrill,
68 95
John W. Locke,
Stationery,
22 60
F. S. Cutter, 66
4 00
School Committee, Books furnished Children, 16 19
Doane &. Greenough, Stationery and Ink, 41 89
W. H. Twombly, Printing,
25 68
S. B. Dearborn,
12 00
Citizens' Gas Co., Gas, .
4 55
.
.
Amount carried forward,
$1,106 64
25
Amount brought forward,
$1,106 64
Paid Thomas Gould,
Labor, 15 00
Samuel Kimball,
3 00
WVm. H. Wiley,
Labor and Sundries, 18 00
Geo. E. Gamage,
do.
40 59
Geo. H. Wiley,
66
2 00
E. Butterfield,
60
R. Seaver,
65
Geo. F. Wilson,
75
I. F. Sheldon,
10 11
J. H. Wentworth, Repairing Pump,
3 00
J. H. Eaton, Express, 50
L. F. Linnell,
כי 25
H. M. Rideout,
Taking Census, 25 00
Peterson & Parker, one-half Expense of Curb- stones, front of High School Building, 36 25
Total,
$1,262 34
Recapitulation.
Regular School Appropriation brought forward,
$12,000 00
School Contingent Fund
66 1,000 00
Mass. State Fund
214 03
Total,
$13,214 03
Expended :
Teachers' Salaries, . $10,454 59
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Janitors' Services,
763 25
Fuel Account,
636 21
Incidentals and Repairs, .
1,262 34
Total,
$13,116 39
Balance unexpended now in hands
of School Committee,
$97 64
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation authorized, Expended as follows:
$2,000.00
YALE ENGINE COMPANY.
Paid Firemen's Services to May 1st, 1878, .
$905 25 .
C. E. Townley,
Steward's services, 45 88
J. H. Emerson,
12 12
Andrew Young,
use of horses in 1877-8, 22 00
24 00
James Boyd & Sons, suction hose,
60 00
Hunneman & Co.,
rep'g hose, .
5 75
H. Emerson & Son,
supplies,
.
7 12
Geo. W. Aborn,
kindlings,
2 00
Citizens' Gas Co.,
gas,
7 70
E. W. Eaton,
sundries,
1 25
C. H. Davis,
66
4 28
J. F. Woodward & Son repairs,
4 50
Israel A. Parsons,
66
7 15
Bacon & Sweetser,
66
.
78
J. B. Wiley,
5 50
J. & S. Winship
1 75
L. J. Descalzo,
[ ' 60
S. F. Littlefield & Co.
.
.
8 67
Wm. Blake & Co.,
bell, ·
6 50
J. H. Eaton, express, 1 45
Total,
. , $1,134 55
CHEMICAL ENGINE Co. No. 1.
Paid Firemen's Services to May 1st, 1878. $151 00
Justin Howard, steward's services, 21 45
H. N. Winslow, teaming, 22 21
Oscar Hutchinson,
rent to Aug. 17th, .
27 35
Cutler Bros.,
soda,
30 24
Howe & French,
chemicals,
3 98
Chas. W. Badger,
66
.
4 16
J. J. Mansfield, fuel, 5 60
Amount carried forward,
$265 99
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
30
J. D. Mansfield,
66
·
H. N. Winslow,
27
Amount brought forward,
$265 99
Justin Howard, sundries, 2 65
A. J. Wilkinson & Co. gong,
3 75
Chas. H. Davis, sundries,
2 00
J. F. Woodward & Son, repairs,
3 20
S. F. Littlefield & Co.
·
2 57
Israel A. Parsons,
.
1 00
J. H. Eaton,
express,
.
2 00
L. F. Linnell,
66
2 30
Total,
$285 46
WASHINGTON HOOK AND LADDER CO. No. 1.
Paid Firemen's Services to May 1st, 1878, $254 00
Rent from Jan. 1st, 1877, 210 00
C. A. Perkins, steward's services, 15 00
Fred Emerson, 66 66 23 75
A. S. Cobb, use of horses, 3 00
S. F. Littlefield & Co. repairs, 2 50
J. D. Mansfield, chamois skin, 50
Total,
$508 75
OTHER EXPENSES IN THE DEPARTMENT.
Paid Abram Gould, Rent of land for Engine House, $10 00 Geo. I. Oliver, steward's services, 18 00
Andrew Young, teaming stones for well in 1877, 5 00
J. H. Emerson, ringing bell, 3 00
John Murray, night watch, 3 00
C. A. Peterson,
damages to fence . 5 00
J. H. Eaton,
labor on reservoirs, 10 00
Israel A. Parsons, 66 3 75
J. H. Wentworth,
repairs on town pumps, 25 20
S. F. Littlefield & Co.,
6 99
I. F. Sheldon,
66
3 00
Chas. H. Davis,
66
75
Total,
$93 69
John M. Cate, to Mar. 1, '79,@ $180 per year.
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Recapitulation.
Yale Engine Company No. 1, . $1,134 55
Chemical Engine Company No. 1, . 285 46
Washington Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, 508 75
Sundry other Expenses, 93 69
Total Expended, $2,022 45
Balance overdrawn, carried to Appropriation for Miscellaneous Expenses 22 45
$2,000 00
SUPPORT OF THE POOR.
Appropriation authorized, $4,500 00
Paid Cyrus N. White, Chairman of Overseers, as per receipts, 5,500 00
Balance overdrawn, $1,000 00
For details of Expenditures, see Report of Overseers of the Poor.
NOTE .- By vote of the town, Jan. 21st, the Selectmen were authorized to draw orders in excess of this Appropriation to the extent of $1,000.
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SALARIES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
Appropriation authorized, $2,475 00 Expended as follows :
Paid Board of Auditors for 1877-8, 100 00
" Selectmen, 1878-9, 400 00
66 " Assessors, 66 ·
350 00 66 ' Overseers of Poor, " . 150 00 " Engineers, 75 00 ·
" School Committee, 200 00 ·
J. F. Emerson, Treas. to March 1st, 1878, 50 00 .
C. F. Hartshorne, Town Clerk, 1878-9, 100 00
66 Recording Statistics . 81 25
66 66 Sealer of Weights and Measures. 10 00
Richard Britton, Collector in full for 1876, 125 00
66 66 " on account for 1878, 300 00
Wm. N. Tyler, Expenses as Committee of Juvenile Offenders, 7 65
Daniel Carey, Truant Officer for 1877, 35 00
Oliver Walton, Undertaker's Return of Deaths, ·
14 00
Wm. G. Skinner, 66 66 66
.
3 75
John A. Meloney, 66 66
2 00
Constables and Police, (see details below), 350 90
Total,
$2,354 55
Balance unexpended, 120 45
$2,475 00
CONSTABLES AND POLICE SERVICES.
Appropriation recommended,
$400 00
Expended as follows:
OUTSTANDING BILLS PREVIOUS to Apr. 1, 1878.
Paid John F. Alexander, Police Duty,
$3 40
John Drugan,
66
12 70
Isaac F. Sheldon,
66 10 00
Daniel Carey, .
66
4 90
Constable Duty, · 8 00 .
66
Notifying taxpayers of 1874, 36 25
Total,
$75 25
.
30
BILLS FOR PRESENT YEAR.
Paid Chas. H. Davis,
Constable Duty.
$11 00
Oliver Walton,
5 00
Chas. H. Davis,
Police
66
43 00
F. G. Coker,
38 20
John Drugan,
66
66
25 30
Henry Eustis,
1
66
66
37 60
John F. Alexander,
66
66
15 30
Israel A. Parsons,
23 50
Moses Staples,
66
7 00
Alexander Turnbull,
66
7 00
C. F. Bickford,
66
7 00
H. D. Hoyt,
66
7 00
R. L. Cooper,
66
5 25
Timothy Reagan,
66
16 50
John Raynor,
66
7 00
Wm. H. Gray,
66
7 00
John H. Eaton,
66
66
7 00
Fred Emerson,
66
66
2 00
R. H. Mitchell,
46
2 00
C. A. Perkins,
2 00
Total,
$275 65
Recapitulation.
Old bills previous to 1878,
.
$75 25
Bills for the year 1878-9,
275 65
Total,
$350 90
Balance unexpended,
49 10
.
.
66
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$400 00
31
EXPENSE OF STREET LAMPS.
Appropriation authorized, Expended as follows :
$1,000 00
Paid Citizens' Gas Co. for gas,
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