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Voted, That an additional sum of one thousand dollars ($1000) be appropriated for the support of the poor for the current year.
Voted, To dissolve the meeting. 1
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AUDITORS' REPORT.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1880-1.
For Town Debt,
· $5,000 00
Interest on Town Debt, 6,000 00
Support of Schools, 11,500 00 .
School Contingent Fund,
1,000 00
Painting School Houses, .
500 00
Support of the Poor, Regular, $5,000 2 6,000 00
Additional, $1,000
66 Fire Department, 2,000 00
Salaries of Town Officers,
2,325 00
Expense of Street Lamps,
1,000 00
Town House Expenses,
1,000 00
Miscellaneous Expenses,
Regular, $2,500 2 4,000 00 Add'nl, $1,500.
Highways and Bridges,
3,000 00
Support of Beebe Town Library, .$300 00
Also, Dog-tax of 1879-80, . . 234 84
534 84
Memorial Day, .
150 00
Publishing Valuation List,
300 00
Concrete Sidewalks,
1,000 00
New Park Improvements, Also, sale of grass, .
. 300 00
41 00
341 00
Pleasant Street Extension,
50 00
Highland Street,
. 150 00
·Otis Street,
. 300 00
Injunction Expenses, C. Wakefield Engine Co. 125 00 Expenses of Fish Committee, . .
20 00
Soldiers' Burial Lots, 120 00
Re-lighting Town Hall,
. 125 00
Total,
. $46,540 84
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SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS.
Appropriation authorized, Expended as follows :
$11,500 00
TEACHERS' SALARIES.
Paid Abbott Sanford, Principal High School, . $1,092 08
Martha Keith, Assistant 66 66 602 50
Lucy P. Greenough, " 66 66 411 68 ·
M. E. Wentworth, Advanced Grammar, ·
663 54
Abbie S. Perkins, First 66
533 55
Alice Freeman, Ass't do. 66
·
120 83
Frederick S. Cutter, Second 66
·
788 29
M. Annie Warren, Third
472 08
Alice Field, First Intermediate, 239 08
Clara E. Emerson, Second " ·
361 50
Alice G. Currier, Third 66
349 50.
Alice A. Alexander « 66
9 00
Myra A. Stearns, First Primary,
361 50
M. I. Hersey, Second
.
323 32
Addie F. Smith, “ 66
.
39 17
George F. Wilson, Music Teacher, 451 24
Alice Field, Franklin Intermediate,
142 51
Sarah C. Hervey, " 66
239 08
Emma L. Upham, " Primary,
126 00
Eva E. Howlett, " 66
226 50
Francella M. Evans, North,
381 59
Annie R. Killoran, East, 381 59
Nellie A. Miller, West Intermediate,
361 50
L. J. Mansfield, " Primary, 361 50
Mary J. George, Greenwood, .
114 01
Hattie M. Tucker, 66
28 50
Eliza J. D. Kennard, « 123 50 .
Mary F. French, 66
114 00
Clara J. Coney, Woodville, 135 00
Kate L. Brown,
226 50
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Total for salaries, . $9,780 64
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JANITORS' SERVICES.
Paid W. H. Wiley High School Building,
$190 00
Geo. E. Gamage, Centre District, 180 00
W. C. Perkins, North 66
44 00.
F. L. Knight, East 66
.
39 84
W. W. Bessey, West 66
.
80 00
I. F. Sheldon, South
66
37 50
H. F. Abbott, Franklin
66
.
30 00
Hiram P. Hill, 66
.
50 00
James Brown, Woodville 66
29 00
George E. Gamage, "
.
16 00
Total for janitors,
$696 34
FUEL ACCOUNT.
Paid Geo. S. Delano of Stoneham,
50 tons, 990 lbs. Furnace Coal, $6.00
$302 97
81 " 590 " Egg “ $6.00 487 77
James J. Mansfield,
5 cords Pine Wood, $4.50 ·
22 50.
3 1-2 " Oak 66 $6.50 ·
22 75
George W. Aborn,
1-2 Cord Hard and Pine (sawed) 3 75
John Kelley, Preparing Fuel,
3 25
Moses G. Hobson, "
60
·
.
3 25
W. W. Bessey,
66 66
3 50
Geo. E Gamage, 66
.
2 83
Wm. H. Wiley, 66
2 50
W. C. Perkins,
.
3 08
Hiram P. Hill, 66 66
.
3 00
Total Fuel Account,
.
$861 15.
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RECAPITULATION.
Appropriation brought forward,
. $11,500 00
Expended :
Teachers' Salaries, . $9,780 64
Janitor's Services, 696 34
Fuel Account, . 861 15 .
Total,
11,338 13
Balance unexpended,
$161 87
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR PAINTING SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Appropriation authorized,
$500 00
Expended as follows :
Paid Albon W. Parker of Melrose, as per contract, as follows, viz. :
High School Building,
187 00
Old High School Building,
57 00
Intermediate “ 66
(Centre)
.
67 00
Franklin
68 00
North
47 00
East
47 00
West
47 00
South
43 00
Woodville, 3
.
.
.
49 00
.
.
$737 00
Total, Balance overdrawn $237, has been paid into the Town Treasury by the School Committee out of funds in their hands.
. extra coat,
125 00
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SCHOOL CONTINGENT FUND.
Appropriation authorized, $1,000 00
Expended as follows :
Paid Edward E. Lee, Books and Supplies, . 170 19
Wm. Ware & Co., Supplies,
·
31 80
.
J. L. Hammett, Supplies,
37 52
H. B. & W. O. Chamberlin, Supplies, 17 17
Gunn & Heath, Supplies, 6 83
S. Thaxter & Son, Supplies,
47 50
Doane & Greenough, Stationery and Printing,
55 00
C. W. Eaton, Printing,
36 75
Boston School Supply Co., Supplies, .
5 55
New England School Fur'ng Co., Registers,
7 20
Wakefield Rattan Co., Mats, ·
·
5 60
John W. Locke, Stamps, &c., . .
.
8 15
A. H. Davenport, Furniture,
·
82 00
William Gooch, Tuning Pianos, 4 00 .
American Bank Note Co., Printing Diplomas, 10 00
G. C. Cannon, Writing Diplomas, 6 00
M. E. Tyler, Copying Examinations, . 3 00
Citizens' Gas Light Co., to Sept. 1st, . 4 90
S. F. Littlefield & Co., Stoves and Repairs, . 169 91
J. B. Wiley, Repairs, 7 25 .
Geo. H. Teague,
48 43
Dennis Greany,
10 07
B. W. Oliver, 66
1 50
Roger Howard,
66
8 37
Bacon & Sweetser, "
6 40
Z. F. Fairbanks, “
6 00
Daniel Goss & Co., " 17 59
J. H. Wentworth, Repairing Pumps,
5 00
John P. Dodge, Repairing Clocks, 1 00
B. F. Abbott, 66 66 1 50
Amount carried forward, .
$878 41
·
H. L. Haskell, .
54 23
34
Amount brought forward,
. $878 41
Paid L. F. Linnell, Express,
6 10
J. H. Eaton, 66
25
W. N. Tyler, Sundries,
2 13
W. A. Cutter & Co., "
1 36
Cutler Bros.,
75
C. B. Deming, 66
15 17
E. J. D. Kennard, 66
1 05
Abbott Sanford,
5 00
J. J. Mansfield, Lime,
2 30
Thomas W. Purdy, Taking Census, .
25 00
W. W. Bessey, Extra Labor and Sundries, 8 50
Geo. E. Gamage, " 66
34 35
W. H. Wiley,
8 05
I. F. Sheldon,
1 70
F. L. Knight, 66 66
66
1 00
James Westgate, Lumber, "
4 08
Total,
$995 20
Balance unexpended, 4 80
Balance,
. $1,000 00
T. E. Balch, Treasurer of School Board, reports as follows in reference to cash balance of last year :
Balance in hands of Committee as per report, . $300 33 Rec'd from Town Treasurer, Mass. State Fund, 184 52 Rec'd from Geo. W. Aborn, 2 70
Total, . $487 55 Paid to Town Treasurer the amount overdrawn
on Appropriation for Painting Buildings, . 237 00
Cash balance in hands of committee, March 1, 1881, $250 55
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SUPPORT OF THE POOR.
Regular appropriation in April, 1880, $5,000 00
Additional " January, 1881, · 1,000 00
Total,
$6,000 00
Heretofore the money from this appropriation has been drawn by the Board of Overseers and been disbursed by them. This year, however, the bills have been approved by the Board, and then presented at the regular meetings of the Selectmen, who have drawn orders for them the same as for bills of other departments. Following is & list of such bills in the order they have been paid. For a classified and itemized report see as in previous years the regular Report of the Overseers .- [AUDITORS. ]
Date. To Whom Paid. On What Account. Amount.
April 15, Paid W. L. Griffin, Supplies previous to April 12th, . $44 66
66 J. J. Mansfield, Fuel, to various persons in March, . 16 60
66 S. E. Benson, 6 80
22, T. E. Balch, Settlement with J. Tuttle, 79 17
May 6, Jonathan Nichols, Rent of B. Derby, . 9 00
66 Jerry Cronan, Labor 5 days, 8 75 ·
66 C. H. Patch, Supplies previous to April 10th, . 29 23
13, Cyrus Kimball, Board of Gertie Fehan, . 11 00
66 Patrick Shaughnessy, Watching with J. Reardon,
1 50
66 Frank Brown, Labor 3 days, ·
2 25
J. J. Mansfield, half cord Wood, J. Kelly,
2 00
W. D. Deadman, Provisions March and April,
42 43
66 Edward E. Lee, Book and Stationery,
3 22
66 Journal News Co., Daily paper,
.
1 13
20 A. S. Atherton, Goods to Mrs. C. C. L. Butler,
.
15 75
Mary Brennan, Labor, washing, &c., 7 33
Schlegel, Everett & Co., Garden seeds, 2 40
. . Mrs. Josephine Sweetser, Support, 26 00
66 Parker & Gannett, Garden seeds, 2 62 .
56 Mrs. Hannah Carey, Support, . 4 00 .
66 . Jonathan Nichols, B. Derby's house rent, . 1 50
66 N. Little & Co., Blank books, &c.,
10 44
Amount carrie'l forward,
$327 78
36
Amount brought forward,
$327 78
May 20, W. W. Chesley, Supplies to P. Weston,
. 10 00
27, Worcester Lunatic Hospital, Account insane, , 142 21
Asylum for Chronic Insane,
. 122 61
66 Taunton Lunatic Hospital,
47 98
Mrs. A. E. Oliver, Support, .
. 20 00
George A. Jones, Pigs,
48 18
66 C. A. Parsons, Grain, . 20 00
J. J. Mansfield, 1 Cask Lime, 1 20
R. M. Pulsifer & Co., Advertising in Herald, 1 00
3 50
66 J. R. Mansfield, M. D., Professional services, Henry L. Haskell, Pastry board,
75
C. B. Deming, Furniture, 70 25
66 A. S. Atherton, Supplies to various persons, 20 08
6 00
June 3, Mrs. R. L. Stickney, Support, . 13 00
James W. Dean, Supplies to Mrs. McDougal, . 32 50
W. A. Cutter & Co., Goods to J. Kelly, July, 1879, . 2 00
Thomas Dana & Co., Kerosene oil,
4 26
Jerry Cronin, Labor, .
12 25
Peak Brothers, Undertakers' supplies, 3 50
W. G. Skinner, 2d, Conveying body, 5 00
1 20
M. M. Sherman, Manure, . 1 50
R. W. Cuff, Repairing harnesses, 7 00
8 50
Danvers State Hospital, Account insane,
. 203 71
10, James Westgate, Lumber,
12 30
C. W. Eaton, Printing and order book,
13 75
17, J. R. Mansfield, M. D., Professional services,
8 00
A. Glass, 3 Hogs, 23 00
Miller Bros. & Co., Undertakers' supplies,
15 00
John A. Melony, 66 services,
8 00
Daniel Goss & Co., Repairs and supplies, 28 87
66 J. C. Rounds, Sundries, 12 12
2 33
Edward Butler, Cow,
7 50
66 J. R. Mansfield, M. D., Professional services, . 2 00
24, Cutler Bros., Supplies in Feb. and March,
117 36
sundry persons, 21 00
66 T. O. W. Houghton, Sundries, . .
2 00
66 S. F. Littlefield & Co., Labor and supplies,
· 9 45
$1,468 64
Amount carried forward,
.
Ames Plow Co., Tools,
· 50 00
Barnard Derby, Board of daughter, .
Boston & Maine Railroad, Freight on grain, .
Nora Dennehy, Trade in stock, .
M. S. Southworth, Rent of P. Weston,
37
Amount brought forward,
$1,468 64
July 1, Timothy Connell, Labor at farm,
· 20 00
Seavey & Co., Tinware, 3 00 ·
Cunningham's Express, 2 00 .
Cutler Bros., Supplies to various persons March & Ap'1. 58 88 " farm, 34 35
66 J. C. Rounds, Keeper 2 months to June 27, Ira Atkinson, Supplies, .
. 58 33
31 26
8, Wm. H. Piper, Medicine,
1 20
Charles Jordan, M. D., Professional services,
10 00
66 W. M. Stocker, Clothing for J. Mertens,
3 75
T. O. W. Houghton, Cow and calf, Highland Piggery, Pig,
6 00
WV. G. Strong, Sundry expense, 7 38
Mrs. J. Carey, Support, 4 00
Francis Sherin, Shoes Mrs. J. Madden, 3 75
90 38
15, Worcester Lunatic Hospital, Account insane, Taunton 49 14
J. &. S. Winship, Repair of wagons, 8 00
C. A. Parsons, Grain, 8 00
66 John A. Meloney, Undertakers' services, 8 00 .
66 Geo. W. Aborn, Fuel to Mrs. Butler, 3 50
Mrs. A. E. Oliver, Support, 20 00
Mrs. John Laird, Services as nurse and expenses, 50 00
66- Mrs. John M. Cate, Provisions, 17 73
2 50
. 66 Old Colony Railroad Co., Transportation of body, Asylum for Chronic Insane, Account insane,
116 43
Danvers State Hospital, 242 51
City of Lawrence, Aid to Mary Cullen, · 33 00
Charles H. Patch, Supplies,
2 20
66 Samuel Emmons, Support, 5 00
29, J. J. Mansfield, Fuel to S. Emmons, 5 25
Aug. 5, Mrs. Josephine Sweetser, Support, 26 00
Timothy Connell, Labor, . 20 00
J. L. Fairbanks & Co., Register, 7 00
. M. C. Warren & Co., Hardware, 4 35
2 70
66 Mrs. John M. Cate, Clothing to sundry persons, 2 40
John M. Cate, Sundry expense, 1 95
12, City of Worcester, Aid to A. L. Heath, 6 90
Amount carried forward,
$2,512 93
50 00
66 . . Cotton for hay caps,
11 60
John M. Cate, Agent, Fuel to Mrs. C. C. L. Butler, . Mrs. J. Carey, Support, .
4 00
1 85
66 Ames Plow Co., Wheelbarrow, .
38
Amount brought forward,
$2,512 93
Aug. 12, Hannah J. Carey, Support,
4 00
66 Barnard Derby, Board of daughter,
· 12 00
W. J. Howland, Medicines,
85
66 James Westgate, Lumber,
20 24
19, City of Lawrence, Aid to Mary Cullen,
4 00
.' Geo. T. Mclaughlin, Pump and pipe,
41 14
66 W. L. Griffin, Supplies, 40 07
3 93
26, Daniel Goss & Co., Labor on pump, . Wm. Sweeney, for digging grave, 2 00
66 Peak Bros., Undertakers' supplies, 7 25
Mrs. R. L. Stickney, Support, 13 00
50 25
Sept. 2, A. S. Atherton, Supplies to sundry persons, Martin Donahoe, Labor $18.50, less orders $13.73,
4 77
W. G. Skinner, 2d, Hack at funeral, .
5 00
66 Timothy Connell, Labor,
21 54
John Swinerton, Cow, 50 00
John M. Cate, Agent, Provisions to M. Donahoe,
95
9, Mrs. A. E. Oliver, Support, . 20 00
W. J. Moulton, Repairs, .
12 50
66 Lucius Beebe, Rent for P. Weston, 6 00
66 J. C. Rounds, Keeper 2 months to Aug. 27, 58 33
66 Town of Watertown, Aid to T. R. Blackney, . 194 27
30, James W. Dean, Supplies to Mrs. McDougal, 32 50
9 25
66 Wm. H. Piper, Medicines, 4 15
66 John Briggs & Co., Paints, oils, &c., 13 40
66 Everett W. Eaton, Groceries, &c., 67 19
66 S. W. Abbott, M. D., Professional services, 3 75
7, W. H. Godfrey Fish, &c., . 8 02
66 John A. Meloney, Burial of Mary Welsh,
23 00
14, Mason & Bridge, Repairs,
54 47
C. A. Parsons, Grain,
21 00
Barnard Derby, Board of daughter, .
3 50
66 J. R. Mansfield, M. D., Professional services,
C. W. Eaton, Advertising, 1 00
28 Barry & Mayo, 12 tons 600 lbs. coal, at $5.00,
· 61 50
66 Mrs. R. L. Stickney, Support, 13 00
Danvers State Hospital, Account insane,
·
Taunton Lunatic 66
44 49
Asylum for Chronic Insane, " 100 73
66 Worcester Lunatic Hospital "
. 85 70
Amount carried forward,
$3,910 79
13 50
J. J. Mansfield, Fuel to Mrs. Madden, 1 25
. 264 37
66 Geo. W. Aborn, Fuel to sundry persons,
Oct.
39
Amount brought forward, $3,910 79
· 26 00
C. W. Eaton, Att'y, Rent of S. Emmons, . 6 00
J. J. Mansfield, Fuel to Mrs. Donahoe, 1 75
John Briggs & Co., Paints, oils, &c., 21 77
11, Chas. Jordan, M. D., Professional services, 10 00
66 J. C. Rounds, Keeper 2 months to Oct. 27,
58 33
S. W. Whitney, Support,
9 00
Frederick C. Carr,
6 00
66 Cyrus Kimball, Board of Gertie Fehan,
26 00
18, W. G. Skinner, Burial of Henry Tirrell, Mrs. A. E. Oliver, Support,
19 40
66 John A. Meloney, Funeral of Mrs. Carey,
6 00
John A. Blunt, Blacksmith, 6 75
24, S. W. Whitney, Support, .
12 00
9, C. W. Eaton, Attorney, Rent of S. Emmons,
6 00
W. A. Cutter & Co., Groceries, &c., on orders,
33 00
" . Francis Sherin, Shoes, 66 66
7 20
Town Farm, Fuel to Jane Kelley,
3 25
S. W. Abbott, M. D., Professional services,
1 25
16, W. L. Griffin, Supplies to Mrs. McAvoy,
26 00
66 W. V. Taylor, Provisions, 23 49
66 W. A. Cutter & Co., Groceries, 43 26
Barnard Derby, Board of daughter, . 13 50
M. A. Chesley, Supplies to P. Weston, 5 00
23, Cutler Brothers, 66 'sundry persons,
64 00
S. W. Whitney, Support, 12 00
Mrs. C. C. L. Butler, “ 10 00
A. S. Atherton, Supplies,
· 25 01
30, Cutler Bros., 176 01
E. W. Eaton, 66
. 4 00
66 James W. Dean, to Mrs. McDougal, . . 32 50
H. L. Day, Crackers at Police Station, 2 70 1881.
Jan. 6, S. F. Littlefield & Co., Hardware, &c., 26 92
60 Ira Atkinson, Supplies, 63 40
66 J. D. Mansfield, M. D., Prof. services and medicines, 54 55
· 66 C. O. Anderson, House furnishing goods, 28 08
Everett W. Eaton, Groceries, &c., · 22 68
13, Mrs. C. C. L. Butler, Support, . · 8 00
20, J. J. Mansfield, Fuel sundry persons, . 43 75
Amount carried forward,
.
· $4,956 24
20 00
Daniel Goss & Co., Stove and repairs, 30 90
Dec.
Nov. 4, Mrs. Josephine Sweetser, Support,
66 C. D. Billings, Cow, .
50 00
40
Amount brought forward
$4,956 24
H. L. Day, Crackers, &c.,
. 6 02
66 J. R. Mansfield, M. D., Professional services, 8 25
Cutler Bros., Supplies J. T. B. Hall,
2 50
27, Mrs. A. E. Oliver, Support,
20 00
60 . S. W. Whitney, 12 00
Feb. 3, Danvers Lunatic Hospital, Account insane,
226 69
66 Asylum for Chronic Insane, 97 68
Worcester Lunatic Hospital, . 85 48
46 80
60 James Westgate, Lumber, 40 51
3 00
66 C. O. Anderson, Dry goods,
· 5 18
Mrs. C. C. L. Butler, Support, 8 00
2 00
Josephine Sweetser, 66
26 00
10, Emeline S. Sprague,
· 2 00
Mrs. J. M. Cate, Rent of Peter Casey,
. 7 50
Chas. Jordan, M. D., Professional services, 2 50
Taunton Lunatic Hospital, Account insane,
44 27
17, Barnard Derby, Board of daughter,
· 13 50
S. W. Whitney, Support,
· 12 00
66 Emeline S. Sprague, " 2 00 .
. 71 00
W. G. Strong, Sundry expense,
· 10 06
J. J. Mansfield, Fuel to sundry persons,
56 12
.. Ira Atkinson, Supplies,
. 2 00
E. C. Williams, Manure,
. 10 00
Richard Britton, Boots and shoes, 7 75
5 00
66 Mrs. C. C. L. Butler,
. 8 00
66 Charles Jordan, M. D., Professional services,
2 50
W. A. Chesley, Supplies P. Weston,
· 5 00
Howard Emerson, Supplies.
· 25 88
W. V. Taylor, Provisions, 11 69 ·
Town of Northbridge, Aid to Moses Barnes, 52 00
Cutler Bros., Supplies, 86 14 ·
Daniel Goss & Co., Repairs,
1 88
66 W. A. Cutter & Co., Supplies,
18 00
66 Joseph Connell, Sundries,
3 00
Total paid out,
$6,006 14
Balance overdrawn, . ·
6 14
.
$6,000 00
1
W. D. Deadman, Provisions, &c., .
J. J. Mansfield, Fuel to Mary Regan,
Emeline S. Sprague,
24, A. S. Atherton, Supplies to sundry persons,
Emeline S. Sgrague, Support,
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation authorized, $2,000 00 ·
Expended as follows :
YALE ENGINE CO.
Paid Firemen's Services to May 1st, 1880, ·
655 73 J. H. Emerson, Steward's Services, 29 00
Citizens' Gas Light Co., from June 1, '79 to Aug. 1, '80, 24 15
Andrew Young, use of horses in 1879, . 36 00
J. & S. Winship, Repairs, . 3 00
S. F. Littlefield & Co., Repairs and Sundries 4 74
Total, . $752 62
C. WAKEFIELD ENGINE CO.
Paid Geo. I. Oliver, Steward's Services, $12 50
C. H. Hart, Grading, . 5 00
Abram Gould, Rent of land,
12 00
Geo. W. Aborn, Fuel,
.
6 00
S. F. Littlefield & Co., Repairs,
75
Total,
$36 25
CHEMICAL ENGINE CO.
Paid Firemen's Services to May 1st, 1880, . $174 75
Justin Howard, Steward Services. 27 75
66 66 Sundries, . · 20
Charles Jordan, Rent 1 year to Aug. 15, 1880, 50 00
Geo. W. Aborn, Fuel,
7 70
S. F. Littlefield & Co., Pails, 2 25
H. N. Winslow, Teaming, .
·
6 00
Total, . . $268 65
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WASHINGTON HOOK AND LADDER CO.
Paid Firemen's Services to May 1st 1880, . $270 80
Warren Institution for Savings, Rent from Jan. 1st, 1880, to Jan. 1, 1881, Fred Emerson, Steward's Services,
120 00
24 60
Henry Davis, Use of Horses,
9 00
D. P. Mason, Repairs,
1 25
J. & S. Winship, “
4 50
S. F. Littlefield & Co., " .
1 25
Citizen's Gas Light Co., Gas,
2 10
Total,
$433 50
SUNDRY OTHER EXPENSES.
Paid Hunneman & Co., Sundries and Repairs, $74 40
J. H. Emerson, Ringing bell, 3 00
Zenas Perkins, Repairing Reservoir Covers,
3 00
Smith & Anthony Co., 66 66
14 37
James Lahey, Repairing 66
66 6 00
J. H. Eaton, Care of Reservoirs,
10 00
J. H. Eaton, Expressing, . .
3 30
C. B. Deming, Carpet Sweeper,
2 75
C. A. Perkins, Watching,
2 00
Total, .
$118 82
RECAPITULATION.
Yale Engine Co.,
$752 62
C. Wakefield Co.,
36 25
Chemical Engine Co.,
268 65
Washington Hook and Ladder Co.,
433 50
Sundry other expenses
118 82
Total expended,
. $1,609 84
Balance unexpended, 390 16
$2,000 00
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The balance of $20.92 in hands of C. H. Davis, Chief Engineer, as per report last year has been disbursed by him as follows, viz. :
Paid Z. F. Fairbanks, Labor at Yale House, 17 10
C. H. Davis,
66 3 82
Total,
$20 92
SALARIES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
Appropriation authorized, . $2,325 00
Expended as follows :
Paid Board of Auditors, 1879-80, Selectmen, 1880-81,
. $100 00
400 00
Assessors, 66 . 350 00
Overseers of Poor,
. 150 00
School Committee,
200 00
Fire Engineers, 75 00
C. F. Hartshorne, Town Clerk, 100 00
J. F. Emerson, Treasurer, 1879-80,
50 00
66
66 1880-81, 50 00
Richard Britton, Collector, on acct. 1880, 300 00
66 66
in full, 1878, 100 00
66 66 66 1879, 100 00
Constables and Police as follows, viz :
C. H. Davis, Constable, . $30 55
Police, to April 1, '80, 20 00
W. H. Gray, Police, (Chief) 77 37
J. A. Meloney, « 63 37
Geo. E. Gamage, Police, 30 65
Orrin C. Potter .
32 40
R. L. Cooper,
66
13 87
.
John McMahan, . 28 80
Amounts carried forward,
$297 01
$1,975 00
44
Amounts brought forward,
$297 01
$1,975 00
John Drugan,
.
12 20
Israel A. Parsons, 66
.
4 25
John F. Whiting, 66
.
5 75
Total,
$319 21
Total expended
$2,294 21
Balance unexpended,
.
30 79
$2,325 00
EXPENSE OF STREET LAMPS.
Appropriation authorized, $1000 00
Expended as follows :
Paid Citizens' Gas Light Co., for gas,
$423 48
T. H. Reagan, lighting,
219 20
I. F. Sheldon, 66 and supplies 100 00
66 repairs, · .
6 67
Henry Phelps, lighting and supplies,
12 50
L. J. Descalzo, repairs,
9 28
Z. F. Fairbanks, "
9 67
J. & S. Winship, " ·
75
W. A. Cutter & Co., supplies,
1 35
Cutler Bros., 66
28 29
J. H. Eaton, expressing,
4 50
B. P. Bowman, lanterns,
17 75
Nathaniel Tufts, lamp posts,
·
30 00
Total expended,
$863 44
Balance unexpended, 136 56
$1000 00
45
SUPPORT OF BEEBE TOWN LIBRARY.
$300 00
Dog Tax of 1879-80,
234 84
Total,
$534 84
Paid C. W. Eaton, Treas. of Board of Trustees, as per receipts, .
534 84
For expenditures see Trustees' Report.
MEMORIAL DAY.
Appropriation authorized, ·
$150 00
Paid M. M. Sherman, Qu'rmaster Post 12, G.A.R., 150 00
TOWN HOUSE EXPENSES.
Appropriation authorized,
$1000 00
Expended as follows :
Paid Citizens' Gas Light Co., to Feb. 1,
$373 80
C. H. Davis, Janitor,
242 00
J. J. Mansfield, 30 1-4 tons coal at $6.00, . 181 50
Z. F. Fairbanks, painting Library, ·
10 00
repairs, .
50
Dennis Greany, 66
·
· 2 50
J. F. Woodward & Son,
66
2 95
L. J. Descalzo,
66
4 45
John Palmer,
66
4 70
W. H. Gray,
66
.
2 50
H. L. Haskell,
4 50
Daniel Goss & Co.,
66
.
1 25
Amount carried forward,
.
. $830 65
Regular appropriation,
·
46
Amount brought forward,
$830 65
Paid S. F. Littlefield & Co., repairs,
12 38
B. F. Abbott, " clocks,
2 50
F. J. Bancroft,
piano,
5 50
C. H. Davis,
sundries,
6 95
Cutler Bros.,
11 76
Geo. W. Aborn, coal and kindlings, 10 25
J. J. Mansfield,
two cords wood,
10 00
Total expended,
$889 99
Balance unexpended, ·
110 01
$1000 00
PUBLISHING VALUATION LIST.
Appropriation authorized, $300 00
Expended as follows :
Paid James Oliver, preparing list for printer, $20 00
C. F. Hartshorne, " 66 36 00
C. W. Eaton, printing 1500 copies, as per contract,
267 50
Total,
$323 50
Balance overdrawn, carried to Miscellaneous Ex-
23 50
penses,
$300 00
47
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Appropriation authorized in April, 1880, $2500 00
66 " January, 1881, · 1500 00
Total,
. $4000 00 Expended as follows :
Military Aid. Law of 1878-9.
Paid Nelson Gammans, $168 00
John J. Kelley, .
· 120 00
Hannibal Nichols,
120 00
Patrick Fay,
120 00
Thomas Twisden,*
133 00 ·
Charles E. Tucker,*
99 99
Daniel E. Shannahan,
96 00
Timothy Haggerty,
99 00
Peter Connell,
96 00
Elbridge A. Wiley,
80 00
Edward McGee,
70 00
Andrew Mellen,*
10 00
Total,
. $1,211 99
*Died during the year. NOTE .- One half of the above amount refunded by the State.
NIGHT WATCH.
Paid John F. Whiting to Feb. 1st, $720 00
John A. Meloney, to Jan. 19th, 383 00
Total, . . $1,103 00
·
48
RICHARDSON LIGHT GUARD.
Paid Warren Institution for Savings, rent from Dec. 1st 1879 to Dec. 1st 1880, . $300 00 Citizens' Gas Light Co., from Jan. 1, 1880, to Feb. 1, 1881, . ·
123 55
George W. Aborn, fuel, .
14 85
Amateur Rifle Association, use of range, 25 00
Total, .
$463 40
NOTE .- One quarter's rent to March 1st is now due and unpaid, amounting to $75. The amount paid for rent is refunded by the State.
PRINTING, STATIONERY, ETC.
Paid C. W. Eaton, P'tg Town Reports, 1879-80, $287 00
" Com. Report on Town Farm, 32 00 6€ 60 sundry printing and advt'g, 187 42 Doane & Greenough, books and stationery, . 55 85
John W. Locke, stamps, &c., 7 99
Edward E. Lee, pens, 70
Little, Brown & Co., supplement to Gen. Stat., 2 50
Total . $573 46
TOWN OFFICERS' ACCOUNT.
Paid C. F. Hartshorne, Town Clerk, for record-
ing statistics for 1880, $63 80
C. F. Hartshorne, sealer of w'ts and measures, 10 00
preparing valuation list
for State, 40 00 James Oliver, preparing valuation list for State, 15 00
Amount carried forward, $128 80
49
Amount brought forward, $128 80
Paid W. H. Wiley, truant officer to May 1, 1880, 25 00
Israel A. Parsons, truant officer 2 months, 4 00
Oliver Walton, for return of deaths, 15 25
Wm. G. Skinner, 66 66 5 50
John A. Meloney,
66
3 50
A. S. Atherton, sundries, ·
5 98
T. E. Balch, 66 7 01
S. K. Hamilton, services as Moderator, 10 00
C. F. Hartshorne, Town Clerk's sundries, 4 85
Total,
. $209 89
LEGAL SERVICES.
.
Paid John P. Healy, opinion on election of Over- seers of the Poor, $5 00
C. W. Eaton, searching records and mak- ing abstracts for Assessors, 59 35
S. K. Hamilton, services case Coombs v. Town, 75 00 S. K. Hamilton, services E. H. Walton v. Town, 15 00 S. K. Hamilton, examination of records and facts, Waitt v. Town for bounty, 20 00
S. K. Hamilton, examination Evans v. Town for bounty, .
20 00
S. K. Hamilton, examination of law and facts in matter of S. O. Richardson's claim for damages on highway, 10 00
Total, $204 35
PERTAINING TO HIGHWAYS.
Paid balance overdrawn on highway reserve, $32 11
W. B. Ellis, concrete gutters, &c., 37 67
Amount carried forward, $69 78
·
50
Amount brought forward, $69 78 Paid W. B. Ellis, overdrawn on concrete sidewalks 10 16
66 amount due from abuttors (since paid and refunded to Treasurer), 47 81
H. L. Haskell, surveying concrete walks, 7 50
J. A. Bancroft, Greenwood street, 10 00
P. B. Teed, care of trees, .
25 01
Pennoyer & Blake, labor Ezra Eaton lot, 10 00
Oliver Walton, labor Old Cemetery, 5 57
Michael Foley, cleaning drain, 20 00
C. F. Hartshorne, auctioneer, selling grass, . 5 00
H. L. Haskell, repairing band stand and fence, 3 00
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