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66 7, Noah M. Eaton, Park Street, Centre District.
66 8, Caleb Putney, Water Street, Woodville District.
66 9, Will E. Eaton, Yale Avenue, Centre District.
" 10, W. D. Parker, Wiley Street, Woodville District.
11, John Drugan, Vernon Street, Centre District.
" 12, A. A. Currier, W. Albion St., West District.
' 13, E. H. Walton, Pleasant St., Centre District.
14, H. P. Hill, Summer Street, Centre District.
" 15, R. W. Cole, Water St., Wood- ville District.
" 16, Alden Crocker, Green Street, South District.
" 17. Robert Braxton, Lake Street, West District.
" 18, Samuel Winship, Church St., Centre District.
" 19, Wm. Mellett, Nahant Street, Centre District.
" 20, Patrick Kenney, Melvin St., Centre District.
21, Michael Low, Bennett Street, Centre District.
" 22, Wm. Garside, Nahant Street, Centre District.
23, A. A. Mansfield, Main Street, Coal Yard. Centre District.
" 24, J. S. Round, Main St., Centre District.
" 25, Geo. K. Gilman, Charles St., Centre District.
" 26, Chas. Gorham, Lowell Street, North District.
No. 27, John McManuis, Lowell St., North District.
" 28, Wm. K. Perkins, Central St., North District.
" 29, Samuel Parker, Main Street, North District.
' 30, W. H. Knight, Cordis Street, North District.
" 31, J. R. Reid, Salem and Lowell Streets, East District.
" 32, F. Nickerson, Lowell Street, East District.
" 33, Geo. K. Walton, Salem Street, East District.
" 34, M. P. Parker, Lowell and Ver- non Street, East District.
" 35, Harris Pratt, Vernon Street, East District.
" 36, Isaac E. Green, Main Street, Centre District.
" 37, I. F. Sheldon, Main Street, South District.
" 38, J. G. Brooks, Forest Street, South District.
39, W. H. Taylor, Grove Street, South District.
" 40, Rodney Edmonds, Court off Water St., Woodville District. " 41, Mrs. Ellen Dennehey, Water Street, Woodville District.
' 42, John McGlory, Jr., R. R. St., West District.
" 43, W. W. Bessey, Emerson St., West District.
" 44, A. S. Philbrook, R. R. Street, West District.
" 45, Thomas Kernan, Gould Street, West District.
" 46, Benjamin Oliver, Nahant St., Woodville District.
" 47, Geo. E. Donald, Almshouse, Farm St., Woodville District.
" 48, Geo. R. Tyzzer, Court off Water Street, Woodville District.
" 49, E. S. Hopkins, Hopkins St., West District.
" 50, Henry Davis, Newhall Court, Woodville District.
" 51, Town Hall, care of Janitor, Centre District.
" 52, A. G. Baxter, Forest Street, South District.
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No.53, Geo. F. Roby, Greenwood and Spring St., South District.
" 54, S. M. Gates, Green St., South District.
55, L. P. Hooper, Nahant Street, Woodville District.
56, Alex Murray, Farm Street, Woodville District.
57, W. M. Ward, Nahant Street, Woodville District.
.6 58, Geo. M. Leavens, Salem St., East District.
59, Jonathan Buxton, Lowell St., East District.
" 60, Albert Phinney, New Salem Street, East District.
No. 61, Everett Nichols, Vernon St., North District.
" 62, Jonathan N. McMaster, Ver- non Street, East District.
" 63, J. S. Newhall, Lowell Street, North District.
" 64, Timothy McCauliff, R. R. St., West District.
66 65, Geo. H. Teague, Converse St., West District.
" 66, D. D. Douglass, Broadway St., West District.
" 67, Chas. E. Horton, Prospect St., West District.
" 68, Wm. Darling, Main St., South District.
B. W. OLIVER,
A. L. MANSFIELD,
RUFUS KENDRICK,
Forest Firewards.
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ENGINEERS' REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN, - The annual report of the Engineers of the Fire Department is herewith presented, giving details of the force and apparatus, records of the fires and alarms which have occurred during the past year, amount of losses and insurances of property as near as could be ascertained.
The force of the department consists of three Fire Engineers, one who is Superintendent of Fire Alarm, one Engineer of Steamer, one Assistant of Steamer, one stoker who is steward, thirty hosemen, fifteen Hook and Ladder men, and two Volunteer Hose Companies, divided as follows :
STEAMER LUCIUS BEEBE, NO. I.
Foreman, Levi Flanders. One third-class Silsby Steam Fire Engine, one supply wagon for coal, one four wheeled hose car- riage carrying 650 feet cotton hose. Thirteen men.
April, 1889, the steamer was sent to the Silsby Man'f'g Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y., and provided with a new set of smoke flues, crown sheet in the boiler and fire box. The engine is in first- class condition.
WASHINGTON HOOK AND LADDER CO., NO. I.
Foreman, Philip J. Flanders. One truck carrying 153 feet of ladders, one life saving or jumping net, fifteen men.
J. H. CARTER HOSE CO., NO. I.
Foreman, W. C. Allen. One two-wheel hose carriage, car- rying 650 feet cotton hose, ten men.
C. WAKEFIELD CHEMICAL ENGINE CO., NO. 2.
Foreman, Thomas Gould. One chemical engine carrying 100 feet, one inch rubber hose, ten men.
Yale Hand Engine in charge of the Veteran Fireman's Association.
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THE VOLUNTEER HOSE CO., NO. 2.
Foreman, William E. Cade. Have 600 feet cotton hose in their charge and maintain their independent company. They deserve honorable mention, and have the thanks of the Engineers and the citizens of the town for their active service.
GREENWOOD HOSE CO., NO. 3.
Foreman, Daniel Evans. One two-wheeled hose carriage car- rying 500 feet cotton hose, 10 men.
Your Engineers placed one hose carriage in the stable of G. H. Hathaway.
The total amount of serviceable hose now in use by the several companies is 3,050 feet.
· One fire extinguisher located at Town House, one Lowry hydrant head in closet south side of vestibule, Town House. Base of hydrants head at intersection of Main and Lincoln Sts.
Fire Record from February 1, 1889 to February 1, 1890, to which the Department responded promptly.
March 30. Alarm from box 37. Dwelling house owned by Mr. H. Obst, occupied by Mr. W. Jones. Defective chimney. Loss, $200. Insured $500.
April 10. Alarm from box 12. Seven cords oak wood burned. Oak street, Woodville.
April 10. Alarm from box 12. Brush fire. Myrtle street, Greenwood.
April II. Alarm from box 12. Grass fire, no damage.
April 20. Alarm from box 54. Brush fire. Wiley street, Montrose.
April 24. Alarm from box 35. Three boys lost. At the sound of the fire alarm the boys ran from a barn where they had been in hiding, the anxiety of their parents thus relieved.
May 18. Alarm from box 35. Brush fire. Montrose.
July 4. Alarm from box 54. False alarm, rung by an unknown person.
July 4. Alarm from box 54 at John Hartshorne's, Main street. No damage.
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Sept. 21. Alarm from box 41. Stable owned by Mr. F. H. Laetsch. Loss, $330. Insured $100.
Oct. 12. No alarm. Coal on fire at the Wakefield Rattan Co., damaged, $6,600. Insurance allowed $6,100.
Dec. 27. Alarm from box 12. House and stable owned and occupied by Mr. G. L. Kilgore, Greenwood. Loss $10,150. Insured $5,800.
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
We have added during the past year one alarm box, one IS- inch gong, one 6-inch gong. There are nearly ten miles of wire, one Electric Clock, five fire-alarm gongs, eight fire alarm boxes, . located as follows :
Box 12,-Greenwood.
" 15,-Junction.
". 23,-West District.
31,-Office Rattan Factory.
35,-Post Office.
37,-Cor. Main and Salem streets.
" 41,-North Ward.
' 54,-Montrose. 55,-No School.
Electric Clock at Centre Depot in care of Mr. L. B. French, Station Agent, who has the thanks of the Engineers and citizens of the town for testing the wire daily by one blow, giving stan- dard time at 9 a. m.
One 10-inch double bell steam gong on No. 2 building at the Wakefield Rattan Co .; one bell striker on High School building, Main street ; one 18-inch gong on Chemical Engine house, Mont- rose ; one 6-inch gong on Chief Engineer's house, Pleasant street ; one 6-inch gong in Hathaway's stable ; one 18-inch gong on Greenwood school-house ; it is loaned to the town on trial by Mr. G. M. Stevens.
On account of the severe storms and high winds, it has re- quired close attention to keep it in working order. The Stevens' Fire Alarm system works satisfactory. The Wakefield Rattan Co. have furnished steam for the 10-inch gong since 1887. With- out making any charge they concluded to have a fire alarm box to connect with the fire-alarm telegraph. Your Engineers placed Box 31 for their use.
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
Your Engineers think it advisable for the town to dispose of the four-wheeled hose carriage, which has been in service for more than a score of years, and to purchase one horse wagon that will carry 1,000 feet hose and life saving apparatus that the law requires us to carry ; also that the fire alarm telegraph be extended, placing one fire alarm box at or near the Gas House, and extend to the Town Farm with a fire alarm box, and one at the corner of Melvin and Bennett streets. The gong on the Greenwood School-house, loaned by Mr. Stevens on trial, we would recommend to be purchased for the sum of $60. Also 500 feet of cotton hose.
The double-nozzle fire hydrants, leased by the town, are war- ranted by the Wakefield Water Co. to be in good condition. Many of them were inspected by your Chief Engineer and found satisfactory.
For Fire Department expenses see Auditors' page. For the ensuing year would recommend the sum of $2,500 be raised and appropriated for the use of the department.
In conclusion we desire to express our thanks to the Selectmen, the members of the fire departments, and citizens of the town who have so cheerfully assisted us in all our efforts to make the department successful.
Respectfully submitted,
OWEN CORCORAN, Chief, ROGER HOWARD, ALONZO S. COBB.
Engineers.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.
Our Board held its first meeting soon after election, and organized by electing Mr. Wiley chairman, Dr. O'Leary secretary, and Mr. Cate health officer.
It was determined at the beginning of the year that the rules of the Board should be strictly enforced and a vigorous policy adopted for the year's work.
As near as possible this policy has been carried out, but owing to the absence of different members, (there being at one time, in mid- summer, only one member in town), the work has been somewhat broken up. However, the health of the town has been carefully looked after, many nuisances investigated and abated, and severa new and important rules added to the Regulations. A rule that has been enforced this year is that requiring the reporting of contagious (liseases and placarding of houses containing the same. The swine question has been handled with good results.
NUISANCES.
Many minor nuisances have been reported and abated this year, and several more important ones have been attended to.
The ditch of stagnant water on Railroad street, situated on the adjoining estates of Messrs. Rayner, Eaton and Wiley, during the summer became offensive to sight and smell, and was viewed by the Board. The question of whose business it was to abate it was a complicated one, and the Health Officer was at a loss to know upon whom to serve notice to abate. The stagnant water was caused by the blocking up of a drain pipe put in by the town some years ago, and yet the nuisance was on the land of the owners thereof. The matter was finally settled by the town taking up and repairing the drain, so that the nuisance was speedily abated.
A nuisance on Richardson street that had been bequeathed this year's Board by the retiring Board, was promptly and effectually set- tled. An effort has been made to improve the Lake street district by opening the culverts and draining the land by allowing the water
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to flow off. 'The results have not been entirely satisfactory for several reasons, among them being the emptying of the Water Co's overflow pipe on this land, and the extreme height at which the water in Crystal Lake has been held. We have no doubt this matter will soon be properly attended to, as the town is now taking an active interest in draining the district.
THE SWINE QUESTION.
It has been thought advisable by the Board of Health in past years to prohibit the keeping of swine within the centre of the town, but no action was taken and no rule to that effect made. One of the first things considered by us this year was this very important matter and we decided to get the opinion of the citizens of the town who were interested, by giving a public hearing on the question.
Accordingly a hearing was held April 24, and the opinion of those present was asked. The attendance was small, only those directly interested being present, but the subject was thoroughly discussed and all agreed that it was a good thing and should be carried out with certain restrictions. After the hearing the Board went into executive session and voted to adopt Reg. 9, and to have it go into effect July 1, 1889.
We desired to be as lenient as possible in the matter, consistent with the public health, and to give those who had swine within the limits an opportunity to dispose of them to advantage, so for this reason did not have the new rule take effect before July 1.
As this rule was a new and strict one the Board expected some trouble in enforcing it. Swine at the best cause more or less bad odor, but the swine within the limits kept the Board of Health in mal-odor during all the summer months. While the greater part of those upon whom we served notice to remove their swine, readily and cheerfully complied, we are sorry to say that in some cases we met decided opposition, and one party went so far as to prepare to con- test the case in law, although he finally, after causing us much trouble, complied with the regulation.
We would recommend to future Health Officers the strict enforce- ment of Reg. 9, as our town is rapidly growing and the population is becoming more dense, especially at the centre, so that the future health of the inhabitants demands that this matter be carefully looked after. "Public health is public wealth," and we cannot be too active in matters relating to our sanitary welfare.
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DISEASES AND DEATHS.
Our town still maintains its high average of health, and our citizens are to be congratulated on the freedom of the town from an epidemic of any contagious disease during the past year. To be sure "La Grippe " visited us as it did the rest of the world, but even with this disease we escaped more fortunately than most of the neighboring towns and cities. The number of deaths resulting from Influenza was very small, if any could be directly attributed to it, while about us its victims were counted by the score.
The number of contagious diseases reported was small, and in this we have been fortunate as some of our nearer neighbors have been afflicted with severe runs of Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever.
For the year there were reported as follows :
Measles, Io cases with no deaths. Diphtheria, 8 " 66
4 Scarlet Fever, 5 66 no 66
Typhoid Fever, 3 6: 66 2 66
An examination of the mortality list shows that as usual Consump- tion leads, there being 16 deaths from this cause, while Heart Disease is a close second with 14 deaths. The year has been marked by many sudden deaths, chiefly from Heart Disease and Apoplexy, a number of familiar faces having been removed by these causes.
The number of deaths which occurred from different causes during the year 1889 is as follows :
Consumption,
I6
Meningitis, 4
Heart Disease,
14
Diphtheria, 4
Apoplexy,
7
Cholera Infantum, 4
Still Birth, 6 Inanition, 3
Paralysis, '
6
Old Age, 3
Cancer,
5 Membranous Croup, 2
Pneumonia,
5 Premature Birth, 2
Marasmus, 4
Typhoid Fever, 2
R. R. Accident, Puerperal Uraemia, Debility, Renal Hemorrhage, Pleuro-Pneumonia, Jaundice, Entero-Colitis, Thrush, Scrofula, Acci- dent, Congestion of Lungs, Capillary-Bronchitis, Inflammation of Lungs, Bright's Disease, Rheumatism, Acute Bronchitis, Cancer of Liver, Acute Inflammatory Fever, Diabetes, Congestion of Brain, Drowning, Cancer of Stomach, Anaemia, Chronic Bronchitis, Exhaus- tion, Unknown Cause, I each. Total, 113.
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SUGGESTION.
The official and active agent of a Board of Health is the Health Officer. To him is assigned all the real work of that body and he is the one who has to investigate complaints, reason with his fellow- citizens and often command them to conform with the rules and abate nuisances caused by them or on their property. This is not a pleasant duty at any time, for the party responsible for the nuisance is rarely willing to admit that it is deleterious to public health, and even if he does, is slow to abate it, stopping long to consider the expense of cleaning up, and waiting to see if his neighbors and the Board of Health will not forget all about it.
During the hot summer months when complaints are coming in from all sides of the town the position of the Health Officer is not an easy one, and he finds his hands full of public business to the injury of his own private affairs. Each case takes time to properly investigate and must be followed up to see that the parties comply with the law.
The experience of the present and past Boards leads us to offer a suggestion on this matter, which, if carried out, will no doubt improve the sanitary condition of the town by facilitating the work of the Health Officer.
We would suggest that the position be held by some town official who gives his entire time to public duties, as for instance, the Chief of Police or the Sup't of Streets, (though not necessarily these. )
Either of these officials being about the town continually would be able to not only readily investigate nuisances reported but also dis- cover those not reported but which, nevertheless, should be abated. Their entire time being given to public duties we think they would be able to produce more satisfactory results than are now attainable.
Respectfully submitted,
J. B. WILEY, J. A. O'LEARY, J. M. CATE,
Board of Health.
WAKEFIELD, Feb. 10, 1890.
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OVERSEERS' REPORT.
The duties and responsibilities of Overseers of the Poor are some- times simple, often complicated, but always imperative. One appli- cant may be reasonable in requests for aid, while another will urge his demands regardless of reason or justice.
In some cases, after much perplexity, little satisfaction is gained in either giving or receiving ; our aim in all cases is to give reasonable- and needful aid without encouraging a spirit of pauperism.
The necessities of the unfortunate and needy or the criticisms of generous minded persons in their behalf, cannot be fully met under the present statutes governing the action of the Overseers of the Poor. The foregoing is in brief the experience year after year, but more especially the last year when largely increased calls have required greater caution and more economy on the part of this Board. The examinations required in many cases to determine place of settlement have taken much time but have been faithfully conducted.
We have declined to pay for clothing for patients in Insane Hospitals the past year, the opinion of the Attorney General being that such expenses are included in the amount of $3.25 paid per week for support. The Danvers Hospital still sends bills for clothing and breakage.
We will not repeat the facts in regard to the farm given in our extended report of last year. There are certain matters, however, that deserve mention as bearing on the receipts from the farm. The continued wet weather during 1889, reduced the potato crop from 250 bushels to 80. It has also prevented the getting out of meadow muck which has necessitated the purchase of a certain amount of manure. The price of pork and pigs has been so low the past year as to reduce the receipts from that source about one third.
In spite of the wet weather the hay crop was got in, in good order. The usual quantity of wood has been cut the past winter, some 40 cords. The general policy of improving the condition of the farm has been continued during the past year. Another half acre of meadow land along Saugus River has been reclaimed. About 30 rods of wire fencing has been put in.
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Our Almshouse, so far as cleanliness, and care on the part of the superintendent is concerned, is pronounced by the State Inspector as second to none in the State. We have engaged Mr. Donald as keeper for the coming year.
For a detailed report of the expenses at the farm and for outside relief we refer to the figures we have furnished the Auditors.
During the past year we have aided individuals and families repre- senting 180 persons, outside the Almshouse.
In conclusion we wish to say that the painting and shingling of the house the coming year is an absolute necessity.
Respectfully submitted, SILAS W. FLINT, HIRAM EATON, THOMAS KERNAN,
WAKEFIELD, February 10th, 1890.
Overseers of the Poor.
REPORT OF FISH COMMITTEE.
Our fourteenth annual report will be brief, as there are few facts worthy of record in connection with the past year's fishing in Lake Quannapowitt.
Through the whole season the water in the lake was at an unusual height, and to this we attribute the fact, that fewer fish than usual were taken. Many large pickerel were caught, and Mr. J. C. Harts- horne reports one weighing 6 lbs., which is the largest ever taken from the lake.
While the high water interfered somewhat with the season's sport, it was the means of bringing the alewives from the sea, in much greater numbers than ever before. The whole number of permits sold was 350, but so few returns have been received that their tabu- lation would be of little value.
We estimate the season's catch at 3,000 lbs., which is, undoubtedly considerably below actual results.
Respectfully submitted,
W. S. GREENOUGH, SAM'L PARKER, WILL H. WILEY,
WAKEFIELD, Feb. 8, 1890.
Fish Committee.
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Dr. THOMAS J. SKINNER, Treasurer,
To Cash balance in Treasury as per report Mch. 11, '89, $3,029 62 hired on Town Notes, . 34,500 00 Chas. F. Woodward, Collector, Taxes, ISS9, . 56,028 39
66 66 1888, · 5,338 55
1887, 5,724 60
State Treasurer, acct. Corporation Taxes, 3,276 55
66 6: " National Bank Tax, 982 71
66 State Aid, 1888,
1,615 00
66 Military Aid, 1888, 209 00
66 66 6. Armory Rent, 400 00
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66 Mass, School Fund, 55 48
County Treasurer, acct. Dog-tax, 1889, 764 75
Rent of Court Room and
Janitor, . 200 00
Selectmen, Receipts from Town Hall, 442 00
66 acct. Highway Dep't, ·
155 54
.. . 66 Concrete Work, .
378 30
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6. Street Lamp Dep't, . I 50
Overseers of the Poor, Receipts,
2,095 93
School Committee, tuition, 65 00
66 errors refunded, 1 88
Fish Committee, balance of receipts, 88 88
Fire Engineers, sale of old junk, I 26
H. C. Hall, Lock-up fees to Apr. 1, 1889,
14 50
Harriet A. Shepard, Librarian, fines, Catalogues, etc., 35 68
Rufus Kendrick, refunded from Firewardens, . L. H. Tasker, Crystal Lake rental to Mch. I, 1890,. 20 00
I 50
Wakefield Savings Bank, Int. C. Sweetser burial lot fund, . 20 00
Coupon interest from C. Sweetser Lecture Fund, 400 00
Interest from Beebe Town Library Funds, 141 67 Sundry Licenses, 22 00
Premium on notes sold, . 217 08
Interest on Deposits. .
.
27 33
$116,254 70
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in account with the TOWN OF WAKEFIELD, Cr.
By Cash paid Selectmen's Orders, . . $59,022 55
Principals on Loans,
· 40,660 84
Interest
2,374 34
State Treasurer, State Tax, 4,360 00
66 16 National Bank Tax, 793 46
1-4 Liquor License Receipts, 75
County Treasurer, County Tax, 3,380 II.
State Aid to Sundry Persons,
1,341 00
Town Library and Reading Room bills, (see Trustees' Report,) . .
1,365 05
T. J. Skinner, Treas. Sweetser Lectures, Income from Fund, 400 00 C. F. Woodward, Collector, for Tax-title deeds, 103 76
C. W. Eaton, acct. Tax Deeds, 5 85
Cash paid acct. J. Nichols' Temperance Fund,
60 00
Interest on Flint Memorial Fund, .
55 00
Mrs. Matilda L. Kidder, surplus from tax sale due estate Chas. E. Lee, . 13 22
Total cash paid out,
$113,935 93
$2,318 77 Balance in Treasury,
$116,254 70
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TRUST FUNDS.
EZRA EATON BURIAL LOT FUND, $100.
'This fund was a gift to the town, March 2, 1857, the income of which is used at the discretion of the Board of Selectmen to keep in repair the burial lot of Mr. Ezra Eaton. The sum of $2 has been expended by the Selectmen the past year.
THE FLINT MEMORIAL FUND, $1,000.
This fund from Mrs. Harriet N. Flint, is for the benefit of the Beebe Town Library, the interest thereon to be expended in the pur- chase of books.
The sum of $55 as eleven months' interest to Feb. 1, 1890 has been paid to the Trustees of the Library.
DR. F. P. HURD LIBRARY FUND, $2,500.
'T'his fund is for the benefit of the Beebe Town Library, and is in- vested in coupon notes of the town of Wakefield, bearing interest at the rate of four per centum per annum.
C. WAKEFIELD LIBRARY FUND, $500.
This fund is also for the benefit of the Beebe Town Library and is invested in a coupon note of the town of Wakefield bearing interest at the rate of four per centum per annum.
JONATHAN NICHOLS' TEMPERANCE FUND, $1,000.
This fund was a gift to the town on certain conditions as described in the vote accepting the same. The conditions are such that any young man of Wakefield, who files his name with the Town Clerk before he is sixteen years of age, and declares his intention not to drink intoxicating liquors, and not chew or smoke tobacco, until he shall become twenty-one years of age, and shall have kept his pledge until that time, shall receive from the income of this fund ten dollars together with a certificate of commendation from the Selectmen.
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