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It is the experience of the librarians of the older nationalities that this demand for books of technical or peculiar significance keeps pace with the closer competitions of trade and manu- facture and the density of population.
Our library, which hitherto has naturally been mainly of general purport, will in its future probably be no exception to the above rule, and the attention of its future Trustees will no doubt be steadily called, year by year, to larger consideration
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of its classified wants. The year's experience has not been fruitful of suggestion, but the Trustees feel that they may congratulate the town, the habitues of the library and them- selves upon the completion of the new catalogue which they are able with the close of the year to present. Long needed and striven for, it promises to be all that its promoters have wished and expected. Undertaken with doubt as to what its character and construction should be, it is confidently believed that the very great expenditure of time and labor which have alone supplied the lack of adequate funds, will command in their result the approval of all.
As an additional feature of usefulness and convenience, the employment of special printed slips for the designation of books is revived, and it is earnestly hoped will never again fall into disuse.
The observations of the librarian in regard to the demands made upon the library as mentioned in last year's report, are reaffirmed as the experience of the year now closing. It is exceedingly gratifying to note the increasing regard of the visitors of the library for the proprieties of the place, and the hope is thereby stimulated that the near future may afford in reading-room facilities ampler provision for their needs.
In the closing hours of the official year, reviewing the per- plexities and pleasures, the devolvements and delights of their charge, the Trustees record with gratification, in the language of Virgil, their conviction, " that in the hereafter this will be of pleasant memory."
A matter of some little importance is the very possible loss, in the coming year, of a portion of the income the library has been wont to rely upon, viz., the proceeds of the surplus dog tax. It is quite probable that at least ten per cent. of the surplus fund accruing from the dog tax, will be appropriated by the Legislature to the maintenance of the Massachusetts Agricultural College, and while it is true that the sum thus diverted from us will not be a large one, it means to us the loss of just so many new books upon our shelves, unless the de- ficiency shall from some other channel be made good, and it is much to be hoped that the citizens of the town, either per- sonally or in their corporate capacity, will see that the pleasurable and profitable resources of the library are not losers in such event.
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The Trustees recommend for the coming year an appropri- ation of two hundred and twenty-five dollars, with the pro- ceeds of the dog tax.
(Signed) EDWARD MANSFIELD, Chairman.
T. E. BALCH, Secretary. C. W. EATON, Treasurer. LUCIUS BEEBE. THOMAS WINSHIP.
JOHN M. CATE.
JOHN HOGAN.
CYRUS WAKEFIELD.
HARRIET N. FLINT.
S. O. RICHARDSON.
H. H. SAVAGE.
F. P. HURD. AZEL AMES, JR.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE LIBRARY.
Beebe Town Library in account with C. W. Eaton, Treasurer of Trustees.
CR.
By balance from last year, $ 1 62
Town Appropriation, general, 100 00
Town Appropriation, special, for new catalogue, . 250 00
Dog taxes, refunded Town by County, 337 03 Donation from Azel Ames, Jr., account of new catalogue, 50 00
Donation from Harriet N. Flint, acct.
of new catalogue, 20 00
Donation from Lucius Beebe, account of new catalogue, 30 00
Donation from Cyrus Wakefield,for books 50 00 Dividend from C. M. F. Insurance Co., 5 40
Interest on Flint Fund, .
60 00,
Interest on Hurd Fund, .
23 88
Sale of old books and papers, 1 86 .
Fines collected, .
31 05 .
$960 84
DR. 1
To Cash paid V. E. Marsh, Librarian, . $275 00
for new books, .
.
· 85 63
replacing books worn out, · 143 57
repairs of books,
55 25 .
covering paper, .
16 50 .
blank books, . .
6 75
Amount carried forward,
$582 70
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Amount brought forward,
$582 70
To Cash paid for express charges, 6 60
postage stamps, 1 50
book cards, 4 00
sundries at Library,
5 25
book labels, numbered,
9 50
V. E. Marsh, preparing new cata- logue, . 50 00
Rand, Avery & Co., printing and bind'g new catalogue, 600 cps. 300 00 Balance on hand, 1 29
$960 84
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
Total number of volumes in the Library, 6,389
Added by purchase within the year, 244
donation from Lucius Beebe, Esq., 42
Mrs. Everett Hart,
2
Mr. C. C. Marsh, .
2
Miss Elizabeth Walton,
1
Mr. C. H. Poland,
1
Mr. Abel F. Hutchinson,
1
Mr. Franklin Poole,
1
State of Massachusetts, Bureau of Education,
1
Persons having signed the By-laws,
87
682
Number of Books re-bound,
218
77 66 66 discarded,
Whole number of Books delivered, .
29,214 ·
Decrease since last year, .
1,187
Greatest number to one account, .
253
Average number delivered each day, .
250
66 66 hour, . 50
(Signed)
VICTORINE E. MARSH, Librarian.
WAKEFIELD, March 15th, 1879.
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Exchanged for Town 'Histories, .
4
Number of accounts on which Books have been charged,
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121
AUDITORS' STATEMENT.
The Auditors again present to the town the Annual Reports of its various town officers, and certify that the accounts of such officers as have had charge of the expenditure or the col- lection of moneys, have been examined and are now found to be correct and properly vouched for.
We have added a new feature to our report this year, in giving, in a somewhat condensed form, the action of the town on all matters during the year at its various meetings. We believe it will be interesting to many, and valuable for future reference.
An error occurs on page 27, in the W. H. and L. Co.'s state- ment, the rent for which should date from Jan. 1st, 1878, in- stead of "1877," as there stated.
In the Note under head of Town House Expenses, the in- come of the Town Hall as there given, includes a portion of the receipts for February, 1878. The receipts for the twelve months, ending March 1st, 1879, were $434.50.
(Signed) T. J. SKINNER, E. E. EMERSON, Auditors. W. S. GREENOUGH,
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INDEX.
Page.
Appropriation Committee's Report,
76
Appropriations, List of,
.
.
21
Assessors' Report,
.
66
Auditors' Statement,
121
Births, 7
80
Collector's Statement,
45
County Tax, (see Treasurer's Report,) .
47
C. Wakefield Engine Co.,
35
Deaths.
86
Decoration of Soldiers' Graves,
32
Engineers' Report,
67
Fire Department Expenses, .
26
Fish Committee's Expenses,
37
Fish Committee's Report,
71
Greenwood Street Appropriation,
44
Highways and Bridges,
37
Jurors' List,
5
Librarian's Report,
120
Library Finances,
31 and 118
Loan Account, (Treasurer's Report,)
47
Lodgings for Tramps, .
35
Marriages,
83
Miscellaneous Expenses,
33
Murray Street Appropriation,
43
New Salem Street Appropriation,
43
Overseers of Poor Report,
51
Park Extension, .
42
Police Expenses,
29
Police Report,
69
Rodney Edmands' Claim,
36
Salaries of Town Officers,
29
School Committee's Report,
91
School Contingent,
24
School Expenses, (regular,) .
22
Selectmen's Report,
61
State Aid,
49
State Tax, (Treasurer's Report,)
31
Support of Poor,
28 and 51
Tax Deeds, List of,
50
Town Clerk's Report,
80
Town Debt, .
48
Town House Expenses,
32
Town Meetings,
6
Town Officers, List of,
3
Town Seal,
35
Treasurer's Report,
46
Trustees of Library Report,
.
114
·
.
Military Aid, New Law,
36
.
.
44
Sidewalk from Yale Avenue to Congregational Church, Spaulding Street Appropriation, .
42
47
Street Lamps,
Auditors' Report, .
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THE SIXTY-EIGHTH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1ST, 1880.
CONTAINING REPORTS OF THE
AUDITORS, SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, TREASURER, COLLECTOR, FIRE EN- GINEERS, FISH COMMITTEE, SCHOOL COM- MITTEE AND LIBRARY TRUSTEES.
ALSO,
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORD OF THE BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1879.
WAKEFIELD : CITIZEN AND BANNER PRESS, WAKEFIELD'S BLOCK. 1 880.
TOWN OFFICERS, 1879-80.
SELECTMEN. JAMES OLIVER, Chairman. JOHN S. EATON, Secretary. B. B. BURBANK.
TOWN CLERK. CHARLES F. HARTSHORNE.
TOWN TREASURER. JAMES F. EMERSON.
JOHN S. EATON,
ASSESSORS. DAVID PERKINS, JAMES OLIVER.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
CYRUS N. WHITE,
Term Expires 1882. 66
SAMUEL F. LITTLEFIELD,
.
.
1881.
WILLIAM H. ATWELL,
1880.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
SAMUEL K. HAMILTON, Sec'y and Treas,,. WILLIAM N. TYLER, .
1882.
E. P. COLBY,
1881.
GEORGE W. ABORN,
1881.
LUCIUS BEEBE, Chairman, .
·
1880.
THEODORE E. BALCH,
60 1880.
AUDITORS. E. E. EMERSON,
W. S. GREENOUGH.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES. RICHARD BRITTON.
TRUSTEES OF THE BEEBE TOWN LIBRARY.
LUCIUS BEEBE.
CYRUS WAKEFIELD,
HARRIET N. FLINT,
CHESTER W. EATON,
S. O. RICHARDSON,
THOMAS WINSHIP,
F. P. HURD,
EDWARD MANSFIELD,
H. H. SAVAGE, AZEL AMES, JR.
GEORGE H. TEAGUE.
ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. CHARLES H. DAVIS, Chief, S. F. LITTLEFIELD, C. W. TROW.
OSCAR I. STOWELL,
FISH COMMITTEE. THOMAS GOULD, SAM'L PARKER, JR.
BOARD OF HEALTH. S. O. RICHARDSON, E. P. COLBY, JOHN M. CATE.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. CHARLES F. HARTSHORNE.
T. E. BALCH,
JOHN M. CATE,
Term Expires 1882.
T. J. SKINNER,
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JOHN M. CATE, B. F. SHEDD, L. B. EATON,
J. J. MANSFIELD,
JOHN A. TYLER, HENRY N. OLIVER.
CHAS. H. STEARNS,
CHARLES II. DAVIS,
CONSTABLES. F. G. COKER, MOSES STAPLES.
POLICE OFFICERS.
CHAS. H. DAVIS, Chief. FREDERIC G. COKER, JOSEPH TUTTLE, JOHN McMAHAN, ISRAEL A. PARSONS,
HENRY W. EUSTIS,*
JOHN H. EATON,
REUBEN L. COOPER, ORRIN C. POTTER, JOHN W. JENKINS. : * Resigned October 18th, 1879.
POUND KEEPER. JOHN B. ATWELL. 1
WEIGHERS OF COAL AND MERCHANDISE. GEO. W. ABORN, GEO. K. GILMAN, E. W. EATON, A. A. MANSFIELD, A. W. CHAPMAN.
MEASURERS OF WOOD.
WM. H. GRAY,
JOSHUA WALTON, A. J. HUTCHINSON, JOSEPH TUTTLE,
M. C. EVANS,
A. A. MANSFIELD, HENRY CLAY, E. W. EATON, B. F. ABBOTT, C. W. GREEN.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER.
HENRY CLAY, HENRY L. HASKELL,
GEO. H. TEAGUE, GEORGE PACKARD, C. F. BICKFORD,
EUGENE S. HINCKLEY,
FRED H. HENRY .* * Appointed by Selectmen in place of E. S. Hinckley.
TRUANT OFFICERS.
WM. H. WILEY,
F. G. COKER.
FIELD DRIVERS.
THOMAS HICKS,
EDWARD GREEN,
EUGENE E. OLIVER. AARON BUTLER.
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.
WM. S. GREENOUGH, THOMAS WINSHIP, THOMAS J. SKINNER, LUCIUS BEEBE,
JAMES F. EMERSON, T. E. BALCH. J. C. HARTSHORNE, L. B. EATON, A. W. BROWNELL, WM. OLIVER,
WM. F. YOUNG, JAMES OLIVER, WVM. H. ATWELL. JOSHUA WALTON, JAS. J. MANSFIELD.
HIGHWAY SURVEYORS.
Centre District. North 66
.
South
East 66
.
West
Woodville "
FENCE VIEWERS. GEORGE PACKARD, ĢEO. H. TEAGUE.
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List of Jurors
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ACCEPTED BY THE TOWN, Nov: 4, 1879.
1.
Abbott, George Abbott, Henry F. . Abbott, Benj. F. Allen, Mark W. Atherton, Arlon S. Atwell, John Atwell, Wm. H.
Beebe, Cyrus G. Bridger, Wm. J. Balch, Theodore E. Boardman, Moses Bickford, Chas. F. Burbank, B. B. Connell, Joseph
Carter, James H. Crocker, Luther Dodge, Arthur P. Dolliver, Horatio Eaton, Levi B. Emerson, Frederic Emerson, James E. Emmons, Dimon T. Fisher, Henry S. Flanley, John Gilman, Geo. K. Hardy, George A. Heath, Leonard N. Hawkes, Aug. A. Hartshorne, Charles F. Jenkins, John W.
Kendrick, Rufus Kenney, Thomas Killoran, James Knights, Elisha Low, Michael Mansfield, Joseph D. : Mansfield, James J. ". Mason, David P. j
Nichols, Jefferson J.
Niles, Charles E. O'Hea, Bartholomew, Oliver, Henry N. Oliver, James Parsons, Israel A. Parker, Samuel, Jr. Perkins, David Philpot, Cyrus A.
Potter, James W. Putney, Stillman J.
Rayner, James :
Ronan, Michael H. Stearns, Charles H. Stowell, Issachar Taylor, Marcus C. Turnbull, Alexander Walton, Herbert W. Walton, Oliver Webster, John W. White, Cyrus N. Young, William F.
RECORDS OF TOWN MEETINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 28th, 1880.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, APRIL 7TH, 1879.
The meeting was called to order at 9 o'clock, A. M., by the Town Clerk, who read the warrant.
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting.
... Samuel K. Hamilton was elected Moderator, having all the votes cast, (thirty-one).
ART. 2. To hear and act upon the Annual Reports of Town Officers. VOTED. To accept the reports of the different Town Officers as printed.
ART. 3. To hear and act upon the report of the Committee on Appro- priations.
VOTED. To accept the report of the Committee on Appro- priations as printed.
ART. 4. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing. Under this article the following preliminary votes were pass- ed, viz :
VOTED. That a committee of three be appointed by the chair who shall retire and nominate a committee of thir- teen, three from the Centre, and two from each of the outer wards, who shall present a list of names to
: : this meeting, for officers not chosen by ballot.
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The Chair appointed as the Committee of three, Messrs. W. N. Tyler, E. E. Emerson and T. E. Balch, which Commit- tee afterwards reported as the nominating committee of thir- teen, the following named gentlemen :
Centre District, T. E. Balch, David Perkins, Thomas Winship.
West
GEO. H. Teague, A. E. Perry.
North
E. E. Emerson, Henry Haskell, Jr.
East
J. J. Mansfield, Abram Gould.
South
H. H. Savage, L. B. Eaton.
Woodville “
B. W. Oliver, Warren Wiley.
VOTED. That the Polls be kept open until 5 o'clock, P. M., and then closed.
VOTED. That the further consideration of town business be postponed until one o'clock, P. M.
The Chair appointed to superintend the check-list, Messrs. H. S. Fisher, Chas. H. Stearns, Howard Emerson, R. L. Cooper.
Also to sort and count votes, Messrs. John S. Eaton, E. II. Walton, M. J. Hill, Wm. H. Atwell, Jr., Geo. H. Teague, John A. Meloney.
The result of the ballot, as afterward announced, was as follows :
TOWN CLERK.
Charles F. Hartshorne had 528 votes. . (Elected. )
TOWN TREASURER.
James F. Emerson had 528 votes. (Elected.)
SELECTMEN ..
John S. Eaton,
(Elected.) 518.
B: B. Burbank,
316.
James Oliver,
244.
David Perkins,
202.
Theodore E. Balch,
194.
Geo. H. Teague,
69.
Scattering Votes,
4.
ASSESSORS.
John S. Eaton,
(Elected.) 526.
David Perkins,
497.
James Oliver,
316.
A. J. Hutchinson,
117.
John Purrington, .
65.
Joseph Connell,
28.
Scattering Votes, . .
5.
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Cyrus N. White, 'for 3 years, (Elected.) 508.
Samuel F. Littlefield, " 2 " .
443.
William H. Atwell, 1
66
.
407.
William F. Young, 2' 66 68. · · .
Joseph Connell, 1
·
83.
Scattering Votes, .
.
11.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Samuel K. Hamilton, for 3 years, (Elected.) 482.
William N. Tyler,
286.
Jacob C. Hartshorne, " 3 "
136.
Austin S. Garver,
122.
Scattering Votes, .
.
.
.
5.
CONSTABLES.
Chas. H. Davis,
(Elected.)
495.
Frederic G. Coker,
342.
Moses Staples, .
338.
Howard Emerson, .
189.
William H. Gray,.
106.
Isaac F. Sheldon, .
69.
William G. Skinner,
1.
FISH COMMITTEE.
Samuel Parker, Jr.,
(Elected.) 524.
Oscar I Stowell,.
526.
Thomas Gould,
527.
Scattering Votes, .
4.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Solon O. Richardson,
(Elected.) 528.
Edward P. Colby,
524.
Samuel W. Abbott,
.
479.
John R. Mansfield,
35.
FENCE VIEWERS.
George Packard, .
(Elected.) 409.
Charles H. Stearns,
399.
George H. Teague,
333.
John Shea, .
72.
Andrew C. Perkins,
117.
John Purington,
124.
Jacob H. Eaton,
106.
The following officers were chosen by adoption of report of Nominat- ing Committee, each name being voted for separately.
AUDITORS ..
T. J. Skinner. E. E. Emerson. W. S. Greenough.
.
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COLLECTOR of TAXES. Richard Britton :*
TRUSTEES OF THE BEEBE TOWN LIBRARY!
!
Lucius Beebe.
Cyrus Wakefield.
.
T. E. Balch.
Harriet N. Flint.
C. W. Eaton.
..
S. O. Richardson.
Thomas Winship. F. P. Hurd. Edward Mansfield.
H. H. Savage. John M. Cate.
Azel Amnes, Jr."
Geo. H. Teague: ::
SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.
John M. Cate, .
Centre /: Districti
B. F. Shedd,
North
L. B. Eaton,
South
James J. Mansfield,
East
John A. Tyler, .
West
Henry N. Oliver,
Woodville
.
. WEIGHERS OF COAL AND MERCHANDISE.
Geo. W. Aborn. Geo. K. Gilman. E. W. Eaton.
A. A. Mansfield.
MEASURERS OF WOOD.
William H. Gray. A. A. Mansfield. Joshua Walton:
Henry Clay.
A. J. Hutchinson.
E. W. Eaton: +
Joseph Tuttle.
B. F. Abbott.
.. ..
M. C. Evans.
C. W. Green.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER.
Henry Clay. Geo. H. Teague. Henry L. Haskell.
George Packard, Eugene S. Hinckley. C. F. Bickford.
FIELD DRIVERS.
Thomas Hicks.
Eugene E. Oliver. Edward Green.
Aaron Butler.
APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE.
William S. Greenough. T. E. Balch. Thomas Winship.
J. C. Hartshorne. T. J. Skinner. Jas. F. Emerson.
Lucius Beebe.
L. B. Eaton.
William F. Young.
A. W. Brownell.
James Oliver. .
Wm. Oliver.
Wm. H. Atwell. James J. Mansfield. Joshua Walton.
ART. 5. To see if the town will will authorize their Treasurer to hire money to pay all demands in anticipation of taxes.
VOTED. On motion of E. E. Emerson, that the Treasurer be authorized to hire money to pay all demands in an- ticipation of taxes.
ART. 6. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for the payment of town debt and interest.
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VOTED. That the sum of six thousand dollars ($6000) be raised and appropriated for payment of interest on the town debt, and the sum of five thousand dol- lars ($5000) for payment on the principal of town debt.
ART. 7. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for the support of Schools, for the year ensuing.
VOTED. To raise and appropriate the sum of ten thousand five hundred dollars ($10,500) for the support of schools for the year ensuing. And it was also voted to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand dol- lars ($1000) for School Contingent Expenses.
ART. 8. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for the support of the Poor for the year ensuing.
VOTED. To raise and appropriate the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the support of the Poor for the year ensuing.
ART. 9. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for repairs of Highways and Bridges for the year ensuing, and determine how the same shall be expended.
VOTED. To raise and appropriate the sum of thirty-five hun- dred dollars ($3500) for the repairs of Highways and Bridges for the ensuing year.
ART. 10. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for the support of the Fire Department for the year ensuing.
VOTED. To raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for the support of the Fire De- partment for the year ensuing.
ART .. 11. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for the maintenance of the Public Library for the year en- suing.
VOTED. To raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred . and twenty-five dollars ($225) in addition to the funds in the hands of the Town Treasurer from the Dog-Tax, for the maintenance of the Public Libra- ry for the year ensuing.
ART. 12. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for the payment of Town Officers for the year ensuing.
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VOTED. To raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand and one hundred and twenty-five dollars ($2125) for the payment of Town Officers for the year en- suing.
VOTED. That the salaries of the Town Officers be the same as recommended by the Committee on Appropria- tions, viz :
For Town Treasurer, $ 50.
" Town Clerk,. . 100.
" Board of Selectmen, 400.
" Assessors, 350.
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" Overseers of Poor, 150.
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" School Committee, 200.
66 " Fire Engineers, ·
75.
66' 66 " Auditors, 100.
66 Tax Collector, for collecting tax war- rant of 1879, . 400.
" Constables and Police Services, 300.
ART. 13. To see how much money the town will raise and appropri- ate for Street Lamps for the year ensuing.
VOTED. To raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the maintenance of Street . Lamps for the year ensuing.
ART. 14. To see how much money the town will raise and appropri- ate for Miscellaneous Expenses for the year ensuing.
VOTED. To raise and appropriate the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) for the payment of Miscellaneous Expenses for the ensuing year.
ART. 15. To see how much money the town will raise and appropri- ate for Town House Expenses for the year ensuing. VOTED, To raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the Town House Expenses.
ART. 16. To see how much money the town will raise and appropri- ate in order to meet the annual deficiency arising from abate- ments and discounts on tax lists.
VOTED. That the subject be indefinitely postponed.
ART. 17. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for the purpose of additional improvement of the Park Ex- tension.
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VOTED. That the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) be rais- ed and appropriated for the purpose of additional improvement of the Park Extension, and that the income from the sale of grass on the Common be added to this appropriation.
ART. 18. To see if the town will authorize the expenditure of a speci- fied and limited sum for the purpose of improving the acous- tic properties of the Town Hall.
VOTED. That the Selectmen be authorized to have a screen put across the stage for the purpose of improving the acoustic properties of the Town Hall, the ex- penses not to exceed forty dollars ($40) to be paid from the Miscellaneous Expenses.
ART. 19. To see what method the town will adopt for the Collection of Taxes for the year ensuing.
VOTED. That a committee be appointed by the Chair, who shall report to the town the best method for col- lecting taxes for the year ensuing. The. Chair ap- pointed as that committee, Richard Britton, Wm. . F. Young and J. M. Cate, who offered the follow- ing report, which was afterwards accepted and adopted by vote.
Ist. That all taxes not exceeding the sum of three dollars shall be paid on or before the first day of August, 1879. and if not paid within thirty days from that date, the Collector shall immediately proceed to collect them accord- ing to law.
2d. One-half of all other taxes shall be payable on or before the fifteenth day of September, 1879, the other half on or before the fifteenth day of Februa- ry, 1880. 'That the Collector be authorized to allow a discount of four per cent. on all property taxes paid on or before the fifteenthi day of September next.
3d. All taxes not paid within fourteen days after they are due, a notice shall be issued to the delinquent demanding payment, for which twenty cents shall be charged additional, and on all taxes not paid when due, interest at the rate of seven per cent. per annum shall be added until paid.
4th. That all property taxes not paid on or before the fifteenth day of April ' 1880, be advertised, and enough sold to pay the tax, interest and expenses .
5th. All taxes to be payable at the office of the Collector, he to notify all per- sons to be found by the presentment of their bills, at least two weeks be- fore the tax is due-poll taxes excepted.
6th. The Collector to pay all money as fast as collected to the Treasurer, and he shall be required to settle his tax-list within two years from the time of his election, and upon his failure to do so, the Town Treasurer be instruct- ed to sue the Collector's bonds.
ART. 20. To see if the town will authorize their Collector of Taxes for the year ensuing to use all means for the collection of taxes which a Town Treasurer when appointed Collector may use.
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VOTED. That the Collector of Taxes for the year ensuing, be authorized to use all means for the collection of taxes which a Town Treasurer, when appointed Collector, may use.
ART. 21. To determine the compensation of Enginemen for the year ensuing.
After various motions had been made, that the compensation of Enginemen be fixed at $15.00, $12.00, $10.00 and a sum equal to the poll tax, and $20.00 including the poll tax, which were all rejected by the town, it was Voted that the compensation of Enginemen for the ensuing year, be fixed at the sum of thirteen dollars ($13) and a sum equal to the poll tax. (Yes, 142; No. 46.)
ART. 22. To see what action the town will take in regard to providing lodgings, and employment as remuneration for the same, for travelling paupers, commonly designated as tramps.
VOTED. That the subject of this article be indefinitely post- poned.
ART. 23. To see if the town will instruct the Selectmen not to grant any licenses to sell alcoholic or malt beverages.
A motion to pass this article over was lost.
VOTED. That the Selectmen be instructed not to grant any
. licenses to sell alchoholic or malt beverages for the year ensuing.
ART. 24. To see what action the town will take in relation to the care and education of neglected children, as provided in Chapter 283 of the Acts of the year 1866, and made compulsory upon towns having a population of five thousand, by Acts of 1878, Chapter 217.
On motion of W. N. Tyler, it was
VOTED. That the Selectmen be, and hereby are, authorized and empowered for and on behalf of the town, to make all needful provisions and arrangements con- cerning the children named in Chapter 283 of the Public Laws of the year 1866, and to provide a place where such children may reside ; and also prepare all such By-Laws and Ordinances respect- ing such children as shall be deemed most condu-
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