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3.00
James T. Galligan,
1.50
James Palatran,
66
4.00
Charged in Fort street account,
$449.24
38
Highway Department.
SCHEDULE E COGGESHALL ST. BRIDGE.
George E. Reeves, teaming,
$12.00
E. G. Dwelley,
66
12.00
Chas. Stetson,
8.00
Amos Rogers, Jr., lighting,
6.00
H. F. Wilde, supplies,
.65
William H. Dwelley, labor,
2.00
William H. Bryant,
3.11
John F. Sullivan,
4.95
Valentine Dean,
3.30
William Hammond,
3.83
Alex. H. West,
3.00
John M. Frates, 66
1.50
Antone I. Rodrigues, 66
1.50
S. O. Stevens,
1.50
Joseph Palatran,
66
2.00
A. W. Griswold,
66
1.75
Charged in Coggeshall St. bridge account, $67.09
POOR DEPARTMENT.
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Dr.
Cr.
By Balance on hand,
$95 27
Appropriation,
2,500 00
Outside Poor as per schedule G annexed,
302 58
Nantucket,
10 50
New Bedford,
3 00
Cash for board at alms-
165|92
65 44
house,
Cash for house rent,
91 08
660 52
Cash for state pauper,
3 00
765 59
Sale of stone,
44 60
Sale of produce,
93|00
L. M. Snow, refunded,
3|88
$3,088 18
$3,088 18
To expenditures for alms- house as per schedule F annexed,
$1,294 05
Dartmouth,
12|50
Mattapoisett,
65 43
Other cities and towns as per schedule H an- nexed,
State Institutions as per schedule I annexed, Balance unexpended,
40
Poor Department. SCHEDULE F ALMSHOUSE.
Charles B. Shaw, provisions,
$37.58
E. S. Whiting,
42.90
F. A. Blossom, 66
17.96
Charles F. Howard,
66
12.90
George H. Matthewson, groceries,
57.60
Ada Macomber, 66
47.26
Jotham Goodnow, 66
54.11
H. D. Burke & Co.,
23.45
William D. Eldridge,
25.62
John G. Ellis est.,
29.29
H. F. Wilde,
25.36
Alfred Nye,
66
56.95
Thomas S. Dahl, shoes,
16.25
Corson Coal Co., coal,
46.09
J. C. Tripp, agent, coal,
129.58
Haskell & Tripp, clothing,
3.54
Ashley & Pierce,
66
7.88
Moore & Dick,
6.
3.22
S. P. & S. H. Willcox, clothing,
32.76
Riverside Cemetery, burial,
3.00
E. T. Wilson, undertaker,
16.00
James E. Blake, drugs,
1.60
Dr. C. W. White, medical attendance,
22.25
Dr. C. C. Cundall,
2.00
Levi M. Snow, drugs,
7.71
C. D. Waldron, Fairhaven Star,
1.00
Mercury Publishing Co., subscription,
6.00
William H. Monk, salary,
400.00
Joshua R. Delano, traveling,
11.20
Charles F. Brownell, carriage hire,
1.50
A. L. Burnham, hens,
9.00
Wilson & Wordell, fertilizers,
9.45
Daniel W. Dean, fertilizers,
27.40
Fairhaven Water Works, water,
25.05
T. P. W. Perkins, shoeing horse,
4.75
George W. King, 66
2.50
Pardee & Dodge, mason work,
8.57
41
Poor Department.
E. H. Shaw & Co., screens,
5.40
Charles F. Wing, shades,
37.70
N. P. Hayes, supplies,
5.50
Forrest & Long, repairs,
14.67
George A. Briggs, services,
1.50
Charged in Poor account,
$1,294.05
SCHEDULE G OUTSIDE POOR.
F. T. Akin, coal,
$5.25
T. S. Corson,
10.75
J. C. Tripp, agt., “ 21.25
H. F. Wilde,
groceries,
2.98
John G. Ellis est.,
54.71
Jotham Goodnow,
66
1.50
Alfred Nye, 66
21.97
H. D. Burke & Co.,
5.53
Levi M. Snow, drugs,
1.20
Nancy W. Shoales, nursing,
5.00
Dr. C. C. Cundall, medical attendance,
2.00
C. F. Perry, groceries,
12.00
C. D. Waldron, advertising,
2.25
Weston C. Vaughan, undertaker,
5.00
Expenses to Middleboro,
8.94
John H. Howland, telegram,
.30
A. B. Collins, legal services,
13.50
Registry of Deeds, recording,
.45
G. F. Wing, supplies,
35.00
A. J. Fuller, supplies,
35.00
Mrs. E. Dunn, supplies,
58.00
Charged in Poor account, $302.58
42
Poor Department.
SCHEDULE H OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS.
Boston,
$29.00
New Bedford,
3.50
Middleboro,
32.94
Charged in Poor account,
$65.44
SCHEDULE I STATE INSTITUTIONS.
State Almshouse,
$292.80
Westborough Insane Hospital,
104.96
Taunton Insane Hospital,
262.76
Charged in Poor account,
$660.52
SEWER DEPARTMENT.
SEWER DEPARTMENT.
Dr
Cr.
To expenditures for con- struction as per sched- ule J annexed,
$6,445 68
By balance on hand for construction acct., Appropriation for con- struction account, Appropriation additional, Appropriation for main- tenance, Cash for permits,
$1,993 54
Expenditures for mainte- nance as per schedule K annexed,
Balance unexpended,
1,527 04 248 65
1,500 00
164 00
$8,22137
$8,221 37
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.
Dr.
Cr. .
Interest paid on Sewer loan, Balance on hand unex- pended,
$878 54
Sewer assessments col- lected,
10,615 47
9,736 93
10,615 47
10,615 47
1,82500 2,738 83
44
Sewer Department.
SCHEDULE J SEWER CONSTRUCTION.
Shone Hydraulic Pneumatic Co., contractor,
$5,000.00
Wood, Brightman & Co., supplies, 409.62
E. H. Pierce, hose reels and supplies, 163.77
Atlas Tack Corporation, labor and supplies,
92.59
Padelford & Besse, labor and supplies,
17.09
Fairhaven Water Co., water,
16.00
F. N. Gifford, supplies,
5.00
Taber Bros., paints, etc.,
29.54
Pardee & Dodge, mason work,
40.76
N. P. Hayes, supplies,
1.25
George A. Briggs, surveys and clerical,
88.50
Emma D. Caswell, copying,
3.60
Mrs. E. V. Kendall, copying,
.90
A. B. Collins, legal services,
5.30
James L. Gillingham, legal services,
50.00
S. M. Gifford, clerical services,
25.00
John T. Hanna, Jr., clerical services,
5.00
Norman M. Paull, services,
269.75
C. D. Waldon, printing and advertising,
18.50
H. S. Hutchinson & Co., stationery and account books,
20.33
Williston H. Collins & Co., account books,
20.00
Chas. F. Wing, office furniture,
27.00
Robert W. Taber, stationery,
.85
B. F. Nickerson & Co., lumber,
63.49
John Bertram, roofing,
28.64
Nelson B. Hinckley, services,
37.88
Fairhaven Iron Foundry Co., castings,
.57
N. B. Gas & Electric Light Co., lighting,
1.00
Frost & Adams,
3.75
Charged in Sewer account, $6,445.68
45
Sewer Department.
SCHEDULE K SEWER MAINTENANCE.
Henry M. Gifford, services,
$68.50
A. G. Caswell,
455.47
Norman M. Paull,
66
52.25
F. W. Gibbs, 66
307.50
Corson Coal Co., coal,
24.80
J. C. Tripp, Agent, coal,
205.22
Wm. N. Alden, wood,
2.00
Atlas Tack Corporation, supplies,
26.03
Fred. N. Gifford,
יו
10.75
Forrest & Long,
1.45
Wood Brightman & Co.,
12.25
E. H. Pierce, oil,
2.00
J. Goodnow, “
4.66
H. D. Durke & Co., oil,
1.20
Standard Oil Co., oil,
45.00
Fairhaven Water Co., water,
62.59
Fairhaven Iron Foundry, castings,
17.39
C. D. Waldron, printing and advertising,
30.75
Zenas W. Dodge, inspecting,
146.00
Luther Cole, blacksmithing,
3.72
William B. Delano, labor,
7.50
John Stone,
3.00
S. Willcox,
22.80
James Quirk,
2.55
Lewis Nickerson,
6.00
Nelson B. Hinckley,
4.81
N. B. Boiler & Machine Co., labor,
.85
·
Charged in Sewer account, $1,527.04
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Dr.
Cr.
Overdraft from last year, To expenditures as per schedule L annexed, Hydrant service,
$132 38
Appropriations for over- draft,
$132 38
1,200 00
Balance unexpended,
1,232 09 2,000 00 2 91
Fire Department, Hydrant service, Sale of old engine,
2,000 00
35 00
$3,367 38
$3,367 38
47
Fire Department.
SCHEDULE L FIRE DEPARTMENT.
R. I. Fire Dept. Supply House, wagon and extin-
guisher,
$430.00
N. Y., N. H. & H. Railroad, freight,
20.00
Fairhaven Water Works, water,
40.00
E. Manchester, carting,
20.00
Chas. F. Brownell & Co., use of horses,
53.00
N. B. Gas & Electric Light Co., lighting,
9.00
Geo. R. Valentine, examinations,
3.00
Wm. V. Fairbairn,
14.20
Whitfield & Omey, repairs,
23.80
Geo. W. King,
7.50
Wm. C. Card, repairs and care,
15.75
Arthur H. Willcox, care of hose,
15.00
L. N. Baudoin, care of house,
7.50
Jas. N. Peck, painting,
38.75
H. H. Hathaway, painting,
3.00
H. L. Wilson, oil,
1.02
C. F. Cushing, supplies,
2.60
Jane S. Terry, rent,
10.00
E. H. Pierce, polish,
.75
J. I. Bryant, P. M., postals,
1.00
C. D. Waldron, printing,
4.75
H. F. Wilde, coal,
11.50
J. C. Tripp, Agent, coal,
14.75
Sylvanus Willcox, labor,
1.20
Contest Engine, pay roll,
150.00
Hose Co. No. One, pay roll,
191.66
Fire Engineers,
40.00
Hook & Ladder Co., pay roll,
60.00
Forest Fire Wards,
27.36
Chas. H. Coombs, Jr., care of hose,
15.00
$1,232.09
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Dr.
Cr.
H. G. O. Nye, Jr., salary, Joshua R.Delano. services
$91 74 Appropriation,
$800 00
613 68 T. J. Cobb, court fees,
27 80
Thomas W. Nye,
40 50 J. A. Hunt, fines,
5 00
Thomas L. Butman, "
6 40 Sarah Mitchell, services,
2 00
Arthur H. Wilcox, watch- ing,
10 00
Town of Acushnet,
2 00
L. N. Baudoin, spec. pol.,
6 00
J. A.W. Burgess, 66
2 00
Jas. K. Paull,
4 00
Geo. Richards,
4 00
Henry S. Geddis,
2 00
Edgar H. Brown,
2 00
John I. Bryant,
2 00
Seth A. Shaw,
200
James M. Hall,
2 00
Abner C. Howland, “
2 00
George Lloyd,
66
2 00
Chas. F. Brownell, car- riage hire,
36 00
E. H. Sears, supplies,
3 12
H. D. Burke & Co., sup- plies,
1 80
L. M. Snow, chemicals,
50
Ada Macomber, supplies,
4 72
$838 46
Balance unexpended,
1|34
$839 80
$839 80
Joshua R. Delano,
3|00
INCIDENTAL ACCOUNT.
INCIDENTAL ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Cr.
To amount overdrawn from last year,
$1,300 01
By appropriation for '95, overdraft,
$1,300 01 1,000 00
Expenditures for general incidentals as per schedule M annexed,
2,815 83
Memorial Day appropri- ation,
100 00
New Bedford and Fair- haven bridge as per schedule N annexed,
215 74
State Treasurer, cattle inspector,
35 27
Board of Health as per schedule O annexed,
133 52
Lightning insurance loss, Daniel McCarty, sale of lot,
408 97
Soldiers' relief as per schedule P annexed,
80 95
350 00
Military aid,
312 00 License receipts,
57 00
State aid,
1,189 00 F. W. Andrews, rent,
5 00
Soldiers' memorial,
100 00
State Treasurer, received
County of Bristol tax,
3,260 47
for corporation tax,
2,307 07
State tax,
1,382 50
National Bank tax,
2,310 14
National Bank tax,
1,036 15
Military aid,
156 00
State aid,
1,251 00
11,826 17
Excess of taxes,
2,500 20
Balance unexpended,
23 55
11,849 72
11,849 72
Appropriation,
State Treasurer, corpor- ation tax,
69|06
4
50
Incidental Account.
SCHEDULE M GENERAL INCIDENTALS.
County of Bristol, board of truants, $306.87
Francis A. Booth, accountant, 161.00
E. Anthony & Sons, annual report, 133.00
Murdock Parlor Grate Co., tablet for Town Hall,
276.00
C. D. Waldron, printing and advertising,
226.46
J. C. Tripp, moderator and clerical services, 145.00
A. B. Drake, surveying, 388.50
Charles F. Swift, auditing, recording births, deaths, etc., 78.32
43.00
Election Officers, pay rolls,
73.00
Mercury Publishing Co., printing,
28.10
Board of Registrars, pay rolls,
45.90
John I. Bryant, P. M., stamps, 44.00
J. F. Hoye, agent. premium on bond,
75.00
Williston H. Collins & Co., account books,
53.77
Forest Fire Wards, pay rolls,
35.24
George A. Briggs, surveying.
23.70
Crapo, Clifford & Clifford, legal services,
50.00
Joseph Francis, damage to lot,
20.00
John H. Howland, traveling,
12.77
Lemuel LeB. Holmes, legal services,
15.00
Charles N. Richmond, services as assessor,
10.00
Mrs. E. V. Kendall, typewriting,
11.45
Greenough, Adams & Cushing, ink,
3.25
Blackbird Pen Co., pens,
6.00
Mortimer Searles, police badges,
4.20
F. S. Blanchard, Mass. year book,
1.50
Charlotte B. Chase, typewriting,
3.00
William A. Greenough & Co., directory,
5.00
H. S. Hutchinson & Co., stationery,
5.74
Charles R. Sherman, supplies,
5.40
Weston C. Vaughan, death returns,
8.75
Charles C. Cundall, birth returns,
2.00
Henry L. Card, stationery,
1.31
Charles E. Hammond, meals for election officers,
1.50
State Treasurer, one-half license fees,
.50
Hatch & Co., express,
4.80
N. B. Boiler & Machine Co., repairs,
3.31
Joseph B. Peck, auditor,
51
Incidental Account.
Thomas F. Herliler, bound stones, 7.35
Charles F. Brownell, carriage hire,
7.00
Charles W. Coggeshall, repairing pump,
1.00
Joseph Williams, wood,
3.50
Howard and Howland, hearing in Boston,
9.00
Joshua R. Delano, services,
4.00
James A. Gammons, services,
.50
J. A. W. Burgess, services,
3.00
William H. Hoeg, assessing bank tax,
3.82
Marcellus P. Whitfield, assessing bank tax,
3.82
L. F. Shurtleff, assessing bank tax,
3.82
John Whitehead, tax remitted,
5.18
F. W. Andrews, tax remitted,
24.50
Charles H. Morton, tax remitted,
1.88
Hannah Rahl, tax remitted,
8.55
Freelove Jones, tax remitted,
5.60
Thomas Hanna, tax remitted,
2.00
Luther Cole, repairs on Town Hall,
7.14
Brownell & Murkland, repairs on Town Hall,
256.80
C. L. Dunham, repairs on Town Hall,
77.23
William C. Collett, repairs on Town Hall,
49.80
William R. West, repairs on Town Hall,
18.00
Charged in Incidental account, $2,815.83
SCHEDULE N NEW BEDFORD AND FAIRHAVEN BRIDGE.
N. B. Gas & Electric Light Co., lighting,
$52.00
Whitfield & Omey, repairs, 77.26
25.69
William H. Dwelley, labor,
3.70
Wm. H. Bryant, 66
2.00
E. D. Hatch, 66
2.00
Joseph Palatran, 66
2.00
William C. Stoddard, stone,
52
Incidental Account.
Ellis Parker,
labor,
1.75
Adam Griswold,
1.75
Joseph B. Alton,
6
1.50
John Rose, 66
1.50
Antone Rose,
66
1.50
Manuel Rogers,
1.50
Con. Downey,
66
1.50
H. D. Holmes,
1.50
Alex. West,
1.50
Antone I. Rodrigues,
1.50
Seth O. Stevens,
66
1.50
F. A. Vaughan,
66
1.50
L. D. Simas,
66
1.50
Chas. Francis,
6
1.50
James Williams,
66
1.50
William H. Hammond,
1.50
John F. Sullivan,
1.65
John M. Frates, labor and teaming,
4.50
E. G. Dwelley, teaming,
8.00
George E. Reeves, teaming,
8.44
Joseph Francis, teaming,
4.00
Charged in Incidental account,
$215.74
SCHEDULE O BOARD OF HEALTH.
E. G. Grinnell, inspector of cattle,
$81.27
Chas. D. Waldron, advertising notice,
7.25
Joshua R. Delano, services,
3.50
Charles F. Brownell, carriage hire,
1.00
George F. Drew, burying cow,
.50
Chas. F. Howard, salary,
20.00
John H. Howard, salary,
20.00
Charged in Incidental account,
$133.52
53
Incidental Account.
SCHEDULE P SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
John Notter, groceries,
$50.06
Alfred Nye, groceries,
3.00
H. D. Burke & Co., groceries,
7.23
L. M. Snow, drugs,
8.96
J. C. Tripp, Agent, coal,
11.50
John H. Howland,
.20
Charged in Incidental account,
$80.95
54
Dr
Cr
By appropriation,
15,000 00
Nutter & Seabury, heat- ing,
1,310 00
Wm. C. Collett, architect,
760 55
Pay rolls, grading,
259 07
Geo. A. Briggs, surveying
23|25
Forrest & Long, labor,
11 10
City Coal Co., coal,
38 54
J. C. Tripp, agent, coal and insurance,
30 25
E. F. Penney, lead pipe,
13 92
Fairhaven water Co., me- ter,
10 00
Chas. S. Paisler, pipe,
9|77
F. A. Sowle, wrench,
1 30
H. F. Wilde, supplies,
1 21
Walter Taber, wood,
6 09
Samuel Wing, wood,
6 31
E. H. Shaw & Co., sup- plies,
5 38
George W. King, sharp- ening picks,
817
Fairhaven Foundry Co., casting,
4.50
14,929 80
Balance unexpended,
70 20
15,000 00
15,000 00
OXFORD SCHOOL HOUSE.
Brownell & Murkland. contractors,
12,430 39
55
Dr.
TOWN HALL. Cr.
H. G. O. Nye, Jr., salary and extra labor,
$517 65
Rent from Post Office,
304 00
N. B. Gas & Elect. Light Co., lighting,
265 99
66
J. C. Tripp,
50 00
Corson Coal Co., coal,
82|99
Fairhaven Vet-
T. S. Corson, coal,
192 71
erans,
1|45
J. C. Tripp, agt., coal,
34 40
Entertainments,
136 50
John P. Ellis. wood,
5 00
H.D.Burke & Co., coal,
797
R. H. Taber, supplies.
6 60
E. H. Sears, supplies.
1 03
L. M. Snow, supplies.
6 00
Geo. R. Valentine, labor,
20 95
C. J. Bailey & Co. catch tips,
12 00
Pardee & Dodge, setting tablet,
29 50
Fairhaven Water Co., water,
52|14
H. H. Hathaway, repairs.
38 61
Forrest & Long,
14 04
Whitfield & Omey, “
2 16
M. P. Whitfield, care of stage,
21|00
H. S. Hutchinson & Co., stationery,
1|35
Fairhaven Iron Foundry, labor,
1 00
A. J.Wilkinson Co. locks, Briggs & Lawrence, desk, J. H. Howland, express, A. M. Gardner, tape,
2|40
17/00
25
2 50
W. H. Dwelley, fertilizer,
9 00
N. P. Hayes, wire cloth,
24
Geo. D. Richards, steps,
75
C. F. Kendrick, labor, John C. Pease, labor,
3 00
1,351 23
Balance unexpended,
390 72
$1,741 95
Appropriation,
$1,200 00
Shone Co.,
50 00
3 00
$1,741|95
56
STREET LIGHTS.
Cr.
New Bedford Gas & Elect. Light Co., light- ing,
$1,241 30
Balance unexpended,
199|91
$1,441 21
$1,441 21
SALARIES.
Dr.
Cr.
Sewer Commissioners :
Appropriation,
$1,950 00
Weston Howland,
$100 00
E. G. Paull,
100 00
F. N. Gifford,
100 00
Treasurer and Collector :
Charles F. Swift,
575 00
Francis W. Tappan,
25 00
Selectmen and Overseers of Poor :
J. H. Howland,
158 34
W. P. Winsor,
125 00
C. F. Howard,
141 66
Assessors :
Wm. H. Hoeg,
230 00
L. T. Shurtleff,
133 00
M. P. Whitfield,
110 00
School Committee :
J. T. Hammond, Jr.,
50 00
Geo. W. Stevens,
50 00
George H. Palmer,
50 00
$1,948 00
Balance unexpended,
2 00
$1,950 00
$1,950 00
Dr.
Balance from last year. Appropriation,
$41 21 1,400 00
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57
DEBT AND INTEREST.
Dr.
Cr.
Interest paid New Bed- ford Institution for Savings,
$4,200 00 Appropriation,
$4,200 00
PRESENT TOWN DEBT.
Notes in favor New Bedford Institution for Savings :
For account of almshouse, due Sept. 3, 1896, $3,000.00
For account of almshouse, due Oct. 10, 1896, 2,000.00
For account of almshouse, due Dec. 3, 1896, 1,500.00
For account of sewers, due Jan. 30, 1897, 74,500.00
For account of almshouse, due Feb. 6, 1897, 1,000.00
For account of state highway, due Nov. 26, 1897,
1,000.00
For account of Bridge street and Sconticut Neck road, due Oct. 10, 1898, 2,000.00
For acount of North Main street, due Oct. 18, 1898, 2,500.00
For account of almshouse, due Nov. 20, 1898, 1,500.00
For account of Bridge street and Sconticut Neck road, due Oct. 10, 1899, 3,000.00
For account of Bridge street and Sconticut Neck road, due Oct. 10, 1900, 1,000.00
For account of land damage, due April 9, 1900, 1,825.00
For account of Oxford school house, due July 16, 1901, 15,000.00 For account of Ferry street, due Jan. 14, 1902, 3,750.00
$113,575.00
RECAPITULATION.
RECAPITULATION OF TOWN ACCOUNTS. Dr.
Cr.
Expenditures for account of General Highways,
$3,696 23
Appropriations and credits acct. General Highways,
$3,701 25
Ferry Street,
3,749 94
Ferry Street,
3,750 00
William Street,
968 07
William Street,
1,000 00
Fort Street,
449 24
Fort Street,
450 00
Coggeshall Street Bridge,
67|09
Coggeshall Street Bridge,
1,800 00
Poor Department,
2,322 59
Poor Department,
3,088 18
Sewer Construction,
6,445 68
Sewer Construction,
6,557 37
Sewer Maintenance,
1,527 04
Sewer Maintenance,
1,664 00
Fire Department,
3,364 47
Fire Department,
3,367 38
Police Department,
838 46
Police Department,
839 80
Incidental Department,
11,826 17
Incidental Department,
11,849 72
Oxford School House,
14,929 80
Oxford School House,
15,000 00
Town Hall,
1,351 23
Town Hall,
1,741 95
Street Lights,
1,241 30
Street Lights,
1,441 21
Salaries,
1,948 00
Salaries,
1,950 00
Interest,
4,200 00
Interest,
4,200 00
Balance of appropriation un- expended,
3,475 55
$62,400 86
$62,400 86
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
The Selectmen herewith submit the following report :
OXFORD SCHOOL HOUSE.
The school building at Oxford has been constructed under the supervision of the Selectmen and School Committee within the appropriation of $15,000, voted by the town at the annual meeting in March.
The building has received the official endorsement of the State inspector, who pronounced it to be satisfactory in all respects. It seems to meet very fully the requirements for a first-class school house, and is an ornament to the town.
Credit is due to the supervising architect, Mr. W. C. Collett, for admirable plans, and for the intelligent interest he has shown in all stages of the work. The builders, Messrs. Brownell & Murkland of New Bedford, and the heating contractors, Messrs. Nutter & Seabury of Boston, fulfilled their contracts to the satisfaction of the board, and the town is to be congratulated on securing a good school house, up to all modern requirements, and built within the sum appropriated.
HOSE WAGON.
A new hose wagon has been purchased, which is well adapted to the needs of our fire department, and meets with the approval of the Board of Engineers.
STREET DEPARTMENT.
This department has been well looked after by the Superin- tendent of Streets, Mr. H. H. Rogers, through whose liberality and efficient management the streets of the town have been
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greatly improved. The actual work accomplished is far more than is apparent, though great progress in putting the high- ways into first-class condition is evident to everyone. The re-establishing of the grade of Main street was a long and expensive work. The results in detail are given below.
All the labor on the streets has been carried on in a very thorough and systematic manner under the supervision of the energetic and competent Assistant Superintendent, Mr. John I. Bryant. All the work accomplished will bear the closest inspection, and is of a permanent nature. The following streets have been graded and macadamized :
Centre street from William to Green. William street from Washington to Union. Walnut street from Centre to Union. Green street from Centre to Church. Washington street from Rotch to Green. Fort street from Railroad to Church. Ferry street from Main to Water.
PAVED GUTTERS.
Gutters have been paved as follows :
William street from Washington to Union.
Centre street from William to Green.
Walnut street from Centre to Union. Walnut street from Centre street 300 feet north.
Green street from Centre to Church.
Ferry street from Main to Water.
In all, 6,322 feet in length and 3 feet in width.
BLOCK PAVEMENT.
Main street from Centre to Bridge has been graded and block paved with granite blocks; curbing on both sides of the street has been re-set ; sidewalks have been repaired ; and three Akron pipe drains have been laid to carry off the surface water.
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SAND CATCHERS.
One has been built at the northwest corner of Centre and Walnut streets, one at the northeast corner of Main and Church streets, and one near the south end of Water street.
NEW CURBING.
In response to a generous offer of the Superintendent of Streets, 8,727 feet of granite curbing have been set and 517 feet of street corners, besides several hundred feet of old curbing re-set, at no expense to the town except the actual cost of labor paid by the abutters.
CROSSWALKS.
Two thousand two hundred and fifty-six feet of crosswalks have been laid.
STONE.
There have been 5,532 tons of stone purchased for the crusher for macadamizing streets, and the screenings have been used for the repairs of sidewalks.
The appropriation of $3,000 for general highways has not been overrun.
TOWN FINANCES.
In order to proceed to the best advantage with the work on the sewers and secure money only as needed, instead of borrowing the full amount by issuing bonds and thus losing interest for several months on a large sum of idle money, the Selectmen of 1895 made temporary loans from time to time as the progress of the work demanded.
After the completion of the sewer, and when a sewer loan was under consideration, a slight difficulty arose. Under the authority from the State the town was granted power to issue " either bonds, notes or scrip.". During the progress of the
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work, as explained above, temporary loans on notes were made as needed .. It was afterwards claimed by attorney for bankers that this precluded the issue of bonds, since notes had already been issued. So the Legislature was petitioned to give the needed authority. Such authority has been granted by a special act of the present Legislature.
The Selectmen would advise that $75,000 be funded as sewer loan, to be paid in the manner as suggested below, namely :
$2,000 a year for five years, $10,000.00
3,000 a year for five years, 15,000.00
4,500 a year for five years, 22,500.00
5,500 a year for five years, 27,500.00
$75,000.00
It is the opinion of the board that the money received from the abutters on the sewers should invariably be used to cancel town obligations, not in any way to serve as a basis for future current expenditures.
APPROPRIATIONS.
The Selectmen respectfully submit the following estimates of appropriations for the ensuing year :
Highway department,
$3,000.00
Poor department,
2,000.00
Fire department,
900.00
Hydrant service,
2,000.00
Police department,
900.00
Incidental department,
1,500.00
Town Hall,
600.00
Street lights,
1.400.00
Salaries,
1,950.00
Interest,
4,700.00
JOHN H. HOWLAND, CHARLES F. HOWARD, W. P. WINSOR,
Selectmen.
AUDITORS' CERTIFCATE.
FAIRHAVEN, MASS., Feb. 23, 1897.
We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Tax Collector, Treasurer, Selectmen, School Committee and Sewer Commissioners of the town of Fairhaven for the year ending Feb. 15, 1897, and believe them correct.
GEORGE B. LUTHER, E. G. TALLMAN,
Auditors.
LIST OF JURORS FOR 1897.
Alexander C. James, Joseph C. Jenney, Otis H. Bates,
William F. Church, John Gelatt, Jr., William H. Hoeg, Jr., Job C. Tripp, George R. Valentine,
Asaph L. Bliss, George R. Wixon,
John I. Bryant, Albert Lewis,
Thomas B. Pratt, Prince Akin, Albert J. Barney, Frederick E. Lawton,
Benjamin F. Drew,
Isaiah P. Francis, Eben J. Dillingham,
Samuel P. Dunn, William C. Stoddard,
James A. Lewis, Frank M. Bates,
Martin L. Bisbee, Ira F. Gerrish, Arthur H. Washburn,
James M. Allen, Jr., Arthur H. Austin, Edward H. Eldredge, James A. Gammons, Isaiah Gurney, Henry M. Hoxie, James E. Card, Nelson B. Hinckley, John A. W. Burgess, Wm. H. Dwelley,
Cooper. Teamster. Carpenter. Marketman. Farmer. Shipwright. Real Estate Agent. Machinist.
Painter.
Fisherman.
Stone Mason. Master Mariner. Salesman.
Carpenter.
Stone Mason.
Farmer. Painter.
Trader.
Shoemaker.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Shipwright. Carpenter. Storekeeper.
Frame Maker.
Motorman. Boatbuilder. Tack Works. Engineer. Painter. Wheelrwight. Mariner. Motorman. Moulder. Machinist. Teamer.
REPORT
OF THE
SEWER COMMISSIONERS.
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REPORT OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS.
FAIRHAVEN, Feb. 15, 1897. To the Citizens of Fairharen:
The Board of Sewer Commissioners beg leave to submit their second report, covering the time from Feb. 15. 1896, to date.
Since our last report the system of sewers has been completed and the plant was put into commission May 1, 1896, and has been in successful and continuous operation since that time. Some changes and additions have been made at the power house to secure better and more economical working of engines and boilers. Hose have been purchased for flushing the sewers, and galvanized iron pans have been placed in the manholes to receive the dust and dirt that falls through the perforated covers and prevent it from falling into the pipes and so obstruct- ing them. The whole apparatus connected with the sewerage system is in excellent condition and should run for quite a number of years with a very small outlay for repairs. The working of the plant has been very satisfactory from the start, and we believe is fully adequate to dispose of the sewerage in the area already covered, and also a considerable portion of the adjoining territory.
The large number of citizens who appreciate the value of this improvement is shown by the fact that there have been eighty-seven applications to enter the sewers, and seventy-five connections have been made. Taking into account the short time the works have been in operation, this showing, we think, is very gratifying.
There are two hundred and sixty pieces of property abutting on streets in which sewers are laid. Apportionments have been granted in two hundred and twelve cases, and the provision for extending the time of payment of any part of the tax for five years has been taken advantage of in two cases.
The Commissioners ask that the citizens appropriate $2,000 for maintenance of the sewers for the ensuing year.
Respectfully submitted,
E. G. PAULL, FRED N. GIFFORD, Sewer Commissioners.
REPORT
OF
THE MILLICENT LIBRARY.
THE MILLICENT LIBRARY.
[Abstract of Librarian's Report. ]
REPORT.
To the Trustees :-
The interest manifested in the library during the first three years of its existence did not abate during the year just closed -which makes the fourth of active work.
The regulation established in 1895, which allows two books to be taken on each library card at one time, is appreciated, as evidenced by the increase in circulation in departments other than fiction. .
The "seven days" rule applied to most of the fiction, is just to all parties concerned and is the means of giving our books a wider circulation-after more than a year's trial there seems to be no good reason for changing either of the rules before mentioned.
ACCESSIONS.
The library has purchased during the year 904 volumes, the gifts number 53 volumes, making a total of 957, divided as follows : General works 35, philosophy 12, religion 77, sociol- ogy 46, philology 2, natural science 27, useful arts 33, fine arts 16, literature 108, history 124, biography 81, fiction 379, not numbered 17, total 957. There are now in the library 11,821 volumes.
Only those whose business it is to select books for a public library can realize the difficulty attending such work. It is plain that in a library that assumes to be representative some
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books must be added that are not suited for the use of the young and immature-and yet to exclude such books is to de- prive the library of much that is important and vital to English literature.
In the "rancid realism" of the day portrayed in modern works of fiction the line of demarcation, between a certain kind of coarseness to open licentiousness is not as plain as it would seem to be, and it is often difficult to decide whether a book should be accepted or rejected. Neither history nor fiction can deal honestly or truly with the world as we know it without taking into account temptation, failure and crime.
Where is the line of exclusion to be drawn ?
Plainly there can be no well defined rule.
We must judge of the ethical quality of the book taken as a whole. Many of the best novels contain incidents that could, with propriety, have been left out, but because of these the book need not necessarily be rejected if its ethical aim is high. No one would think of excluding the story of David Copper- field, yet one of the main incidents is most revolting.
CIRCULATION.
The circulation of books in public libraries has been cut down somewhat in recent years by the growth of periodical literature, magazines as quicker means of reaching the public mind, appeal to authors, and the present tendency is to put into the magazine and newspaper the articles which formerly found their way slowly into the form of books. There was not however any marked decrease in the number of books circulat- ed in our library in 1896, the average for each day was 126. The largest monthly circulation was in March, 4759. The largest daily, 272 on Feb. 8, the smallest, 19 on Dec. 16.
REGISTRATION.
Two hundred and fifty-eight cards were taken in 1896 mak- ing a total registration of 2787. It is impossible to tell how
MONTHLY CIRCULATION OF BOOKS BY CLASSES FOR 1896.
General Works.
Philosophy.
Religion.
Sociology.
Philology.
Natural
Science.
Useful Arts.
Fine Arts.
Literature.
History.
Biography.
Fiction.
Circulation by months.
January,
187
8
34
35
3
34
66
44
78
215
85
3543
4332
February,
230
4
34
35
0
51
65
64
90
221
121
3503
4423
March,
231
00
48
46
4
64
79
67
103
270
111
3728
4759
April,
179
00
34
28
1
55
71
59
105
105
79
3108
3830
May,
170
5
30
26
1
73
49
42
83
188
73
2886
3626
June,
125
8
26
33
1
64
39
39
124
190
56
2849
3554
July,
195
17
23
25
2
=
40
45
105
184
67
2849
3593
August,
247
9
19
21
4
46
52
28
101
137
81
2907
3652
September,
238
10
16
19
4
47
50
47
120
153
82
2788
3574
October,
265
12
32
28
0
43
80
33
146
146
60
2743
3588
November,
251
15
29
35
2
56
65
41
159
175
83
2773
3684
December,
249
13
44
35
3
47
84
57
127
210
64
2723
3656
2567
115
369
366
25
621
740
566
1341
2194
962
36405
Total circulation, 46,271.
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many cards are in actual use at the present time, as some have been returned and others are held by persons who seldom use them. It is the policy in many libraries to require a registra- tion once in five years.
PERIODICALS.
The periodical list has been slightly changed from last year. The magazine Short Stories was discontinued and the New Bedford Evening Journal suspended publication.
Peterson's Magazine, The Book Buyer, Vogue, San Francisco Weekly Chronicle and the London Weekly Times were added, making a total of 95.
CATALOGUING.
There is now a card catalogue of fiction, biography, and of books added since 1893 in the departments-general works, philosophy, religion and sociology.
In concluding this my fourth annual report I wish to thank my assistants for their hearty co-operation, and to express to the trustees my appreciation of their kind words and good counsel. The year has been one of prosperity, and I have no hesitation in saying that the solid work and real good accom- plished is in excess of that of any previous year.
D. C. STEVENS, Librarian.
Fairhaven, Jan. 1, 1897.
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