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The Town Clerk has now on file the names of 199 young men who have thus pledged themselves.
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STATEMENT OF INTEREST.
Balance available at last report, .
$240 47
Interest 11 mos. to Feb. 1, 1890, .
44 81
Total,
$285 28
Paid April 26, 1889, Ernest Heywood, $10.00
May 2, 1889, Everett W. Oliver, 10.00
Aug. 22, 1889, W. H. Cartland, 10.00
Dec. 12, 1889, Michael Sliney, 10.00
Jan. 16, 1890, Wm. R. Mansfield, 10.00
Jan. 23, 1890, Chas. W. Newhall,
10.00
$60 00
Balance available,
$225 28
C. SWEETSER BURIAL LOT FUND, $1,000.
The income from this fund is to be used in keeping in repair and beautifying with flowers and shrubbery the burial lot of the parents of the donor. The principal is on deposit with the Wakefield Savings Bank.
STATEMENT OF INTEREST.
Balance available at last report, $201 33
Interest on above 11 mos. to Feb. 1, 1890, 8 05
Interest 6 mos. from Wakefield Savings Bank, Aug. 1, '89* 20 00
Total,
$229 38
Expended as per Auditors' Report, 2 00
$227 38
*Another 6 mos. interest is now due but not received in season for this report.
C. SWEETSER LECTURE FUND, $10,000.
Invested as follows :
'Town of Attleboro, 45 due 1897, 5 Bonds, $1000 each, $5,000 00 'Town of Brookline, 45 due 1893, 5 Notes $1000 each, 5,000 00
Total, $10,000 · Income from above one year, $400, which has been paid to Thomas J. Skinner, Treasurer Sweetser Lectures.
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This fund is for the purpose of providing such lectures as will tend . to improve and elevate the public mind and to impose a reasonable fee for admission to such lectures and pay over the net proceeds of the same to such charitable organization in said Wakefield, as the municipal officers of said town may designate, to be distributed among the worthy poor of said town.
The fourth course, season of 1889-90, has been in charge of Jacob C. Hartshorne, Esq., he having been appointed Curator by the Board of Selectmen, and has been more largely attended than any course thus far. The course tickets for eight lectures were placed at 50 cents each and single admission 10 cents. Two extra lectures have been given to which those having course tickets were admitted, mak- ing ten lectures for fifty cents. There were 293 Course tickets sold and the evening admissions have varied from 52 smallest to 195 largest, up to the present time (Feb. I.)
On account of the financial year of the town closing one month earlier than heretofore, the course was not completed in season to render the financial statement in this report. It will be given in the local press at the close of the Course, and will also appear in the next annual Town Report.
The proceeds of the first three courses amounting to $75.33 still remains in the Treasury, awaiting the action of the Selectmen for its disposal, in accordance with the terms of the bequest.
RECEIPTS FROM LICENSES.
G. H. Clothey, 6th class liquor,
$1 00
J. D. Mansfield, 66
.
1 00
J. C. Oxley, 66 66
I 00
S. E. Gordon, Victualler,
2 00
Geo. Cox, Pool Table,
2 00
C. F. Hartshorne, Auctioneer,
2 00
John Day, 66
2 00
Miller Base Ball Club,
2 00
H. W. Eustis, Fireworks,
I 00
A. P. Linnell,
66
1 00
Geo. Cox, 66
1 00
Aaron Butler, 66
·
I 00
C. A. Cheney,
1 00
Cutler Bros., 66
.
2 00
Wm. G. Skinner, Hack License,
2 00
Total,
$22 00
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Notes given and paid during the Year : NOTES ISSUED.
Date. 1889.
Amount.
Rate.
Time.
Account.
To whom sold.
Apr. 11,
$5,000 3 3-8 pr. ct.
5 mos.
Temporary Loan.
66
June I,
4,000 4
66
5 mos. 6 1-2 yrs.
Coupon Notes,
Brewster, Cobb and Estabrook. Thos. J. Skinner, Tr. Brewster, Cobb and Estabrook. Brewster, Cobb and Estabrook. Brewster, Cobb and Estabrook. Dr. Hurd Library
Fund. C. Wakefield Library Fund.
Dec. 26,
5,000 4
66
9 mos. 9 mos.
Temporary Loan,
Feb. 1,'90
1,500 4
.. ..
1,000 4
6
2 yr. 8 m. Hamilton Sch. Bld. 2 yr. 8 m. Park Loan,
Total,
$34,500
NOTES PAID.
WhenPd. Date of 1889. Note.
Amount.
Rate.
Account.
To whom paid.
June 1,
Oct. 16, '85. $2,000
4
pr. ct. Dr. Hurd Lib'y Fund. Town Treasurer.
66
66
66
Aug. 3.
Aug. 3, '83 |
1,500
4
66
Hamilton Sch. Bldg. Lynn Inst. for Sav-
Sept. 11. Apr. 11,'89,
5,000
3 3-8 %
Temporary Loan.
ings. At Howard Bank.
66
66
5,000
3 3-8 "
T. J. Skinner, Trus- tee.
66
20.
July 7, '84.
1,000
4 66
Park Loan.
Southbridge Sav- ings Bank. At Howard Bank.
66
66
Nov. 22,'88.
3,000
4 1-4 "
T. J. Skinner,Trus-
tee.
66
27
Dec. 27,'88.
5,000
4 66
66
66
At Howard Bank.
State Treasurer.
Oct. I.
¡June I, '87.
4,000
4
Funded Loan.
" 15.
June 16,'87.
2,323.34 4
Pleasant St.
Dec. 22.
Dec. 22,'88.
1,337.504
Highways.
T. J. Skinner, Trus- tee.
Total,
40,660.84
66
66
4,000 4
66
7 1-2 yrs.
8 1-2 yrs.
66
1,000 4
2.500 4
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
500 4
5,000 4
66
66
Wakefield Sav. Bank. Thos. J. Skinner, Tr. Wakefield Sav. Bank. Thos. J. Skinner, Tr.
Feb. 18,'86
500
4
4 1-4 "
Temporary Loan.
22.
Dec. 22,'88.
5,000
4 66
66 66
Nov. 27,'88.
5,000
66
Cambridgep't Sav- ings Bank. Wakefield Savings Bank.
5,000 3 3-8
66
74 LOAN ACCOUNT.
Amount of loan March 12, 1889, .
. $63,998 34 Since hired by Treasurer, .
. · 34,500 00
$98,498 34
Amount paid since March 12, 1889,
· 40,660 84
Outstanding loans,
· $57,837 50-
Distributed as follows :
Southbridge Savings Bank, due Sept. 20, 1890,
. $1,000 00
Wakefield Savings Bank,
6 : 26, '90,
· . 5,000 00
66 66
26, '90,
. 5,000 00
Thomas J. Skinner, Trustee, Cambridgeport Savings Bank,
Oct. 1, '90.
· 4,000 00
66 Nov. 13, '90,
·
1,500 00
Lynn Institution for Savings, 'Thomas Winship, Treasurer, Southbridge Savings Bank,
" Dec. 22, '90,
1,337 50 .
Sept. 20, '91,
1,000 00 .
Cambridgeport Savings Bank, Lynn Institution for Savings, Southbridge Savings Bank, Wakefield Savings Bank,
Oct. I, '91,
4,000 00
Nov. 13, '91,
.
1,500 00
" Sept. 20, '92,
1,000 00 . .
66 Oct. I, '92,
1,500 00
Oct. 1, '92,
4,000 00 .
Nov. 13, '92,
·
1,500 00
66 Sept. 20, '93,
1,000 00
Oct. 1, '93,
1,000 00
Thomas J. Skinner, Trustee, Lynn Institution for Savings, " Nov. 13, '93, 5 coupon notes to bearer, $1000 each, due Dec. 1, 1893,
5,000 00
5
66
66
6.
" 1894,
5,000 00
4
66
.6
66
66
66
66 1896,
4,000 00 .
3
66
66
66
66
" 1897,
3,000 00 .
2
66
..
66
$500
66
66
6.
1897,
1,000 00 .
'Total,
. $57,837 50
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 1,500 00
66
66
66
" 1895,
4,000 00 .
4
Cambridgeport Savings Bank, Lynn Institution for Savings, Southbridge Savings Bank,
.
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TOWN DEBT.
Amount of notes outstanding, . $57,837 50
Accrued interest to Feb. 1, 1890, 255 80
Balance of interest due J. Nichols Temperance Fund, . 225 28
Balance of interest due C. Sweetser Burial Lot Fund, . 227 38
Balance of profits C. Sweetser Lectures, 3 yrs.
subject to order of Selectmen, 75 33
Unexpended balance Beebe Town Library, 96 68
Outstanding Selectmen's Orders, . 906 78
Total Debt, $59,624 75
LESS AVAILABLE ASSETS.
C'ash balance in Treasury, . . $2,318 77
Due from State for State Aid, 1889,
1,458 00
..
Military Aid, 1889, . 237 00
66 66 State and Military Aid,
Jan. 1890, 146 00
Uncollected taxes of 1889, warrant,
12,866 55 .
66 " 1888, ·
66 5,670 80
$22,697 12
Net Debt, .
$ 36,927 63
COMPARISON.
Net debt as reported Mch. 12, 1889, . $43,352 29 .6 6 Feb. 8, 1890, · 36,927 63
Decrease in net debt, $6,424 66
Total liabilities as reported Mch. 12, 1889, . $65,667 77
66 66 Feb. 8, 1890, · 59,624 75
Decrease in total debt, $6,043 02
Loans outstanding as reported Mch. 12, '89, $63,998 34 66
Feb. 8, 1890, 57,837 50
Decrease in Loans, $6,160 84
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STATE AID.
Under the direction of the Selectmen, the Treasurer has paid to sundry individuals State Aid to the amount of $1,341.00. This sum is re-imbursed by the State.
Wm. W. Bessey,
$44 00
N. C. Hunter,
$22 00
Margaret E. Bladden,
4 00
Geo. H. Jackson,
66 00
Mary B. Burditt,
44 00
Lucinda Locke,
44 00
Augusta M. Chandler,
44 00
Margaret Madden,
44 00
Thomas W. Coombs.
44 00
James Miller,
22 00
Peter Connell,
22 00
Elizabeth Moses.
44 00
John Davis,
33 00
James Oliver,
49 50
Annette Davis,
33 00
Johanna Orpin,
44 00
James Dupar,
I 50
Martha A. Pillings,
16 00
Rodney Edmands,
66 00
Wm. D. Parker,
44 00
Mary Fay,
11 00
Flora W. Parker,
44 00
O. N. Gammons,
22 00
Christian E. Rahr,
12 00
Polly A. Gammons,
44 00
W. M. Ward,
66 00
Caroline Goodwin,
22 00
Lydia B. Ward,
44 00
Micah Heath,
33 00
James Weary,
55 00
Sarah Heath,
33 00
Maria Welch,
4 00
Harriet E. Hewes,
44 00
Geo. H. Wiley,
44 00
Walter Holden,
66 00
Julia A. Wiley,
44 00
Justin Howard,
22 00
Total, .
. $1,341 00
LIST OF TAX DEEDS HELD BY TREASURER FOR NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES.
No.
To whom Taxed.
Tax of
Date of Deed.
Amount.
100
Owners unknown. Land on Oak St.
1883.
July 6, 1885.
$7 78
104
Aurelius L. Brown,
1885 .
66
13, 1887.
8 95
105
James Devlin,
1885.
66 13, 1887.
10 26
106
Henry S. Adams,
1886.
66
23, 1888.
41 55
107
M. S. Southworth,
1886.
23, 1888.
21 40
108
Henry S. Adams,
1887.
13, 1889.
43 90
109
Sarah W. Stevens,
1887.
66 13, 1889.
37 33
IIO
M. S. Southworth,
1887.
66
13, 1889.
22 53
77 INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Appropriation authorized,
$3300 00
Paid Brewster Cobb & Estabrook,
$222 92
Thomas J. Skinner, Trustee,
276 42
Cambridgeport Savings Bank, Lynn Institution for Savings, Southbridge Savings Bank,
188 89
Wakefield Savings Bank,
77 45
Thomas Winship, Treas.,
53 50
Coupon interest, 640 00
Dr. Hurd Library Fund,
25 00
Flint Memorial Fund,
55 00
J. Nichols Temperance Fund,
44 81
C. Sweetser Burial Lot Fund,
8 05
Total,
$2482 20
Less Premium on Notes sold, .
217 08
$2265 12
Balance unexpended,
$1034 88
The Treasurer would recommend that the town appropriate the sum of $3000 for interest upon the Town Debt. In my last report I stated that the principal of the debt was so arranged and provided for by previous votes of the town, that it would be annually met by taxation without any further special appropriation therefor, but the action of the town, at the meeting held July 22 last, in rescinding certain votes relative to the debt, will necessitate some action by the town to provide for the payment of a portion of the debt maturing during the coming year. The portion requiring such provision is as follows :
The Hamilton School House Loan, $1500 00
Park Loan,
1000 00
Highway Loan (land near Depot)
1337 50
$3837 50
614 66
275 50
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These can be provided for in two ways ; either by a vote to raise and appropriate this amount at the annual meeting, or by a vote to refund the same. But in case of refunding in order to comply with the law, as I understand it, the loans for the Hamilton School House and the Park, should be made payable before the years 1893 and 1894 respectively, and as we have similar portions of the debt maturing each year previous to those years, it is difficult to see the relief to be gained by transferring the payment from one year to another as was argued at the July meeting. The relief can be but temporary, and in point of fact we shall have a larger amount of the debt maturing in the years 1892 and 1893 than in the present year.
For these reasons I favor and would recommend to the town, that under the article to provide for the payment of the town debt, they raise and appropriate the sum of $3837 50 the present year. If the town decide otherwise, the other alternative is to refund under a later article which I have requested to be placed in the Warrant, and under which I shall be prepared to offer a motion.
I base my views as herein stated upon Chapter 29 of the Public Statutes, particularly sections 8 and 14. I have also submitted the situation to the Tax Commissioner who sustains me in the position I have taken.
My report as Treasurer of the Beebe Town Library will be found in connection with the Trustees' Report.
Respectfully submitted.
THOMAS J. SKINNER,
Treasurer.
WAKEFIELD, MASS., Feb. 8th, 1890.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
To the Citizens of Wakefield.
In presenting the report of the work of the Selectmen for the year we wish to congratulate you upon the prosperous condition of our town and the flattering outlook for its future growth and pros- perity. We see on every side new buildings being erected not for speculative purposes alone but for actual settlement in our town, of people who are coming here from surrounding towns and cities to dwell and share with us the many natural advantages which our town possesses. They receiving the encouragement also from our public spirited and valued citizens who are ever ready to welcome the stran- ger and friend.
No small amount of money is being brought to our town and in- vested in real estate and in building numerous and commodious dwellings, and in the construction of new streets. A large outlay of money is being expended in substantial public buildings. In looking about it is easy to discover substantial evidences of contemplated new and fine buildings such as the Grand Army Memorial Hall, the new brick and stone depot and others, altogether largely increasing our taxable property.
FINANCE.
For the detailed account of the several departments of the town we respectfully refer to the reports of the various departments. For a summary of appropriations and expenditures for the year we refer to the Auditors' final balance sheet. For the statement of the town's liabilities and available assets we refer to the Treasurer's report.
INSURANCE.
A policy on the town house fixtures amounting to two thousand dollars expired in June last, and it being the only insurance on the fixtures we thought it best to have the same renewed. One policy on the town house for five thousand dollars expired in September and was not renewed, the town having voted to reduce the insurance.
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POLICE.
Mr. Charles E. Niles was re-appointed Chief of Police with a salary of six hundred dollars per year, he to devote his entire time to the duties pertaining to that office. We are well satisfied that the change in that direction has proved advantageous to the town. 'A much needed and suitable office was fitted up for the accommodation of the department. Too much praise cannot be given him for his unre- mitting and very successful prosecution and suppression of illegal liquor traffic and the consequent lessening of disorder and crime which is agreeably perceptible in our town. Messrs. Vannah and McFadden have been continued as night watch the past year who have rendered the same vigilant care as in former years.
CLAIMS.
The suit of Mr. John Millerick against the town for damages said to have been received by him on account of defective condition of sidewalk on Crescent street, came to a trial in court, and a verdict given to the town. The suit brought against the town by Miss Hattie D). M. Clark for injuries said to have been received from an alleged defect in the sidewalk on Elm street, was decided by jury in court, against the town, and damages to the amount of one thousand dollars was awarded her, but in consultation with the counsel for the town the Board decided it advisable to file exceptions to the ruling of the court, which exceptions are now pending.
A suit is entered against the town by Mrs. Rebecca C. Arrington for the sum of five thousand dollars for injuries said to have been received on Mechanic street, caused by reason of an alleged defect in sidewalk. The Board has engaged counsel to appear in court and defend the town. It is expected the case will be reached at an early date.
The Board received summons to appear in court and defend the town against Frank McGlory for damages claimed to have been re- ceived on account of defective condition of Railroad street at the Peoples' Ice Company's crossing. Notice has been served on the Peoples' Ice Company that the town holds them responsible for all " damages and cost attending this suit. A communication has been received by the Board from Mrs. James I. Brown for a claim against the town for damages to her estate on Greenwood street caused by grading the same.
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Your Board finds the expense, as inquired for at last annual town meeting, for indexing the town records since its incorporation in 1812 -seventy-eight years, will cost about one hundred and fifty dollars.
The perambulation of the town lines of Wakefield, Saugus and Melrose have been attended to for the year 1889, as required by law.
The repairs on the town house have been thoroughly and well done. The slating, which was done by Mr. Gray of Stoneham, will remain good for a number of years. The frescoed ceiling in the main hall was touched up and stains removed ; the upper hallways and stairways and walls tinted as also the Library, Reading Room and Court Room ; the woodwork varnished and a thorough cleaning up of the whole building ; in the Court Room was put a large ventilating transom over the door.
In the fall state election your Board had a new experience in meet- ing and providing for the new Australian system of election as enacted in Legislature in 1888, and although not perfect in all its details we realized its success and general satisfaction, and recom- mend its adoption at future town meetings.
The boundary lines between the town and the first parish have been established according to the transfer of deeds by the last Board. The lease of town land on Church street to Mrs. Rebecca C. Arring- ton has been terminated. The vote of the town has been carried out as recommended by the Committee who reported a systematic plan of numbering houses in town. Printed copies of said plan may be found with the Town Clerk. Mr. Jacob C. Hartshorne was ap- pointed Superintendent of the Sweetser Lecture Course and he has performed the duties well and with marked success.
Your Board received a petition from the Wakefield and Stoneham street railway company for a location of tracks through Albion street which was granted them. Mr. Justin Howard has been appointed Soldiers' Undertaker as called for in Chapter 395 Acts and Resolves for the year 1889, he being acceptable to the Grand Army post of this town and a member of same.
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
At the beginning of the municipal year we appointed one of the Board-Mr. George E. Ricker, temporarily Superintendent of Streets hoping to find some man of experience in road building, but failing to agree upon any one, we made the appointment of Mr. Ricker permanent. For detailed account of expenditures in that department we refer to the report of the Superintendent of Streets.
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ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
Early in the summer, application was made to the Board by the People's Electric Light and Power Company for permission to erect poles and string wires on same for the purpose of conveying electric current for electric lighting and power. A little later the Wakefield Electric Light and Power Company applied for like franchise, this Company having previously applied to the former Board of Selectmen who took no apparent action in the matter. A public hearing was given both companies. Before a discussion was reached, however, in favor of either company, the Citizens' Gas Light Company on receiving permission of the State Gas Commissioners to enter into the electric light business, then petitioned your Board for a similar franchise in the town, and after granting a public hearing in their behalf we took under consideration the merits of the three compa- nies. Application by three out of town companies had also been received for the same privilege, but no action was taken in their behalf, feeling that home companies should have the preference. A definite conclusion was difficult of attainment by the Board owing in part to a very pronounced feeling in the community against electric lighting in our town. A strong sentiment among some of our best citizens against taking final action in the matter at present, has been urged upon individual members of the Board. We feel that there has been nothing lost to the town by making haste slowly. Improve- ments certainly have been made in the meantime and prices for same materially lessened.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
HENRY H. SAVAGE, GEO. E. RICKER, J. WALLACE GRACE,
WAKEFIELD, Feb. 12, 1890.
Selectmen.
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REPORT OF SUPT. OF STREETS.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
The Superintendent of Streets herewith submits the following report :
At the annual meeting the sum of $6,000 was appropriated for general work, with two special appropriations, $500 for Prospect street and $500 for Greenwood street. Ax additional appropriation was voted at the fall meeting of $1,000 for general work, $800 for Summit avenue, $300 for Myrtle avenue, and $300 for draining the sa-called Foundry district, making a total of $9,400 which is an in- crease of $1,000 on general, and $1,800 on special work, over last year.
Work on the streets was commenced April 10, and ended Dec. 24, covering a period of 220 working days, out of which the department worked about 180 days.
The Superintendent received $3 per day for his services, and $2 for his horse. Laborers, with the exception of C. H. Hart who received $2.25, were paid $2 per day until Nov. 1, when they received $1.75 per day. A man and horse received $4 per day, until July 19, after which they received $3.50 per day.
The amount paid each person for material, etc., will be found in the financial report.
As a large part of the work on a number of the streets was done somewhat connectedly, it is rather difficult to give the exact amount expended on each street.
We give below the amount as near as could be estimated on gene . ral work per pay roll :
Lawrence St., macadamizing, $901.88, removing soil,
$355.32, . $1,257 20
Crescent and Water streets, . 183 25
Summer street and Birch Hill avenue,
470 37
Crescent Court, 415 25
Lincoln and Smith streets, 345 50
Church and Railroad street drain, . 175 51
Albion street, 75 00
84
Orchard street,
.
$41 25
Main street, Junction,
.
100 00
Cordis street,
200 00
Richardson street sidewalk,
167 50
Crescent street sidewalk,
41 00
Lowell street sidewalk, .
50 00
Valley street sidewalk, .
40 00
Water street sidewalk, .
30 00
Lawrence street sidewalk,
63 00
Sweetser street sidewalk,
17 00
Melvin street,
100 00
Richardson street,
50 00
Gravel taken from G. A. R. cellar,
550 00
Road machine, scraping and cleaning,
1,000 00
Cutting grass and bushes,
105 00
Repairing railings.
28 00
Repairing Sidewalks for Concrete work, .
60 00
FOR LABOR AS PER PAY ROLLS.
Ricker Geo. E.,
$474.75
Nichols Everett,
$67.88
Brennan Dennis,
341.94
Lee John,
64.25
Hart C. H.,
309.13
Connor Mike,
61.08
Neiss Fred,
304.69
Brady Frank,
60.59
Heath Frank,
259.94
Nichols Warren,
60.00
Haverty Thomas,
252.77
Sullivan Thomas,
57.00
Donahue John,
211.58
Lyons John,
55.75
Horgan Mike.
178.26
Oliver Henry N.,
54.00
Mears Geo.,
169.88
Donahue Pat,
52.58
Madden M.,
158.51
Barrett Wm.,
47.50
'Toomey John,
147.75
O'Neil Wm.,
47.00
O'Neil John,
146.58
Mooney James,
46.00
Richardson D. P.,
146.00
Oliver Wm.,
44.50
O'Connell Mike,
144.53
Callahan Mike,
41.00
Welch Wm.,
138.17
Murphy Jere.,
39.00
O'Connell John,
124.14
Parker S.,
38.65
Young Andrew,
I20.97
Crowley Wm.,
32.00
Mahoney Dennis,
115.50
Arrington W. C.,
29.76
Hanley Thomas,
109.82
Muse Pat,
29.03
Reagan James,
108.01
Conway Wm.,
28.00
Flynn Thomas,
107.81
Curran John,
28.00
Glynn Martin,
97.76
Weary James,
27.50 °
. Flynn John,
94.04
Hoyt Frank P.,
25.87
Farrington Pat,
92.33
Loyeoe A.,
25.52
Shannahan D. E.,
78.14
Mansfield A. A.,
24.50
Goldsmith Asa,
73.50
Lunt Francis,
24.08
Whelan Dan,
71.50
Connell Geo. F.,
23.63
.
.
85
Hickey Thomas,
$11.00
Sullivan Tim,
$ 10.00
Donahue Martin,
20.63
Winslow H. N.,
8.00
Mansfield A. I ...
19.25
Butler Wm., 8.00
O'Neil Mike,
19.00
Kenney Pat 2d,
6.00
Rickertson E.,
19.00
Campbell John,
6.00
Connell Tim,
17.50
Quinn Peter,
6.00
McDonald A.,
16.00
Cloudman Chas.,
6.00
Ahern John,
16.00
Kelly John,
6.00
Foley Mike,
16.00
Dunn,
4.00
Splain Thomas,
14.50
Wright D. C.,
2.00
Killoran George,
14.19
O'Conner P.,
2.00
Killoran James,
14.00
Graham David,
2.00
Biggs John,
14.00
Rayner John,
1.50
Casey Peter,
12.00
Carter James,
1 2.00
$6,025.24
FOR TEAMS AS PER PAY ROLLS.
Ricker Geo. E.,
$304.50
Hoyt Frank P.,
$25.88
Young Andrew,
222.67
Mansfield A. A.,
24.50
Mears Geo.,
169.88
Connell Geo. F.,
23.62
O'Connell Mike,
161.91
Killoran Geo. W.,
19.56
Toomey John,
147.75
Lunt Francis,
18.10
Hart C. H.,
143.57
Johnson Mrs.,
14.00
Welch Wm.,
112.38
Winslow H. N.,
9.00
Oliver N. H.,
108.00
Cloudman Chas.,
6.00
Flynn John,
94.01
O'Connell John,
3.50
Nichols Everett,
67.87
Wright D. C,
2.00
Lee John,
64.25
O'Connor P.,
2.00
Strong Wm. G.,
55.50
Nichols Warren,
50.00
$1,881.20
Mansfield A. L.,
30.75
Smaller sums were expended in repairing streets in various parts of the town. All of the streets with one or two exceptions were scraped with the road machine. Culverts were cleaned out and gutters and sidewalks repaired.
Cordis street was found to be in a very bad condition and required considerable work, also some parts of Main, Vernon, Farm and Low- ell streets.
The street scrapings were used to widen Water street, and build a sidewalk on Lowell street, besides repairing numerous other sidewalks in different parts of the town.
Owing to the heavy rains of the past season causing so many wash- outs, much extra labor was required to repair the same, especially on Main, Albion, Richardson and Melvin streets.
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