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23.04
N. B. Boiler & Machine Co., repairs,
2.80
C. D. Waldron, advertising and printing,
23.50
Zenas W. Dodge, inspecting and entering sewers,
159.00
Forest & Long, loan of pump,
2.25
A. B. Collins, legal services,
1.50
$2,165.49
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Dr. Cr.
To expenditures as per schedule G annexed,
$735 26
2,000 00
By balance on hand, Appropriations for Fire Department, Hydrants,
$2 91
900 00 2,000 00
Hydrant service, Balance unexpend- ed,
167 65
$2,902 91
$2,902 91
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Fire Department.
SCHEDULE G FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Hose Company No. 1, pay roll,
$195.00
Contest Hose Co. No. 2,
189.21
Hook and Ladder,
60.00
Fire Engineers and janitors,
77.50
Forest Fire Wards,
16.40
Charles F. Brownell, hauling,
35.00
Charles H. McKenna, labor,
1.50
Fred A. Rounseville,
1.90
Herbert W. Barney,
4.60
Silas H. Rounsville,
1.50
James Quirk,
1.80
Fred C. Dexter,
1.80
John J. Brownell,
3.80
Mark Nourjian,
1.00
George R. Valentine, Forest & Long,
10.13
Isaiah Gurney,
1.00
C. R. Sherman & Son,
.25
George W. King,
2.90
H. H. Hathaway, painting,
7.90
J. C. Tripp, agent, coal,
26.50
H. F. Wilde, coal and oil,
6.01
A. H. Donaghy, fuel,
1.00
Alfred Nye, oil, &c.,
1.51
N. B. Gas & Electric Light Co., lighting,
9.00
Fairhaven Water Works, water,
40.00
Com. Ladder Co., badges,
17.25
Jane S. Terry, rent of land,
10.00
$735.26
repairs,
10.80
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Dr.
Cr.
To H. G. O. Nye, Jr., salary,
$108:42
By balance on hand, Appropriation, Court fines re- turned,
$1 34 900 00
Joshua R. Delano, services,
432 16
49 63
John B. Stone, services, Sylvester Pratt, constable,
123 50
12|27
John A. W. Bur- gess, services, Geo. T. Lloyd, services,
2.00
4 00
Wm. H. Shroeder, services,
10 00
Geo. H. Richards, services,
4 00
L. N. Baudoin, services,
4 00
James M. Hall, services,
4 00
A. C. Howland, services, 4 00
James Paul, ser- vices, . 4 00 Henry S. Geddis, services, 8 00
Daniel H. How- land, court ser- vices, 10,00
L. A. Littlefield, bracelets,
1 50
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Police Department.
Dr
Cr.
ToMortimerSearles, badges,
6.00
('has. F. Brownell, carriage hire,
21 00
Ada F. Macom- ber, bread,
5 58
L. M. Snow, in- sect powder,
15
$764 58
Bal. unexpended,
186 39
$950 97
$950 97
INCIDENTAL ACCOUNT.
INCIDENTAL ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Cr.
To expenditures for :
$23 55 1,500 00
General incidentals as per schedule H annexed,
$2,259 20
Appropriation for road roller.
1,800 00
License receipts, 75 00
180 76
State Treasurer cat- tle inspector,
43|85
per schedule .J annexed,
97 70
of stone, 29 00
Soldiers' relief as per schedule K annexed,
142 33
State Treasurer received for :
Military aid,
300 00
State aid,
1,275 00 Corporation tax,
1,844 55
Soldiers' memorial,
100:00
National Bank tax,
2,070 09
County of Bristol, tax,
2,415 17
Military aid,
156 00
W. R. Flemming &
Co., for road
1,800 00
State tax,
1,383 50
National Bank tax,
902 06
10,855 72
Balance unexpend- ed,
628 85
11,484 57
11,484 57
By balance on hand, Appropriation, Appropriation for soldiers' memor- ial,
100 00
New Bedford & Fair- haven bridge as per schedule I annexed,
Board of Health as
C. S. Paisler, sale
Acushnet, sale of scales,
60 00
State aid,
1,183 00
Excess of taxes,
2,599 53
roller,
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Incidental Account.
SCHEDULE H GENERAL INCIDENTALS.
Dr. Charles W. White, return of births,
$9.50
Dr. John C. Shaw,
1.50
Eliz. C. Bryant,
.25
Dr. L. A. Chubbuck,
.75
Dr. Charles C. Cundall,
1.75
Dr. M. H. Leonard,
1.75
Weston C. Vaughan, return of deaths,
8.50
E. T. Wilson, return of deaths,
12.00
Registrars of Voters, services,
60.15
Election Officers, services,
73.00
Joshua R. Delano, services,
20.50
Mercury Publishing Co., ballots,
14.00
New Bedford Printing Co., town reports,
70.00
Charles E. Hammond, meals,
4.50
E. Anthony & Sons, advertising,
5.92
C. D. Waldron, advertising and printing,
228.85
Mrs. E. V. Kendall, typewriting,
11.10
John I. Bryant, P. M., stamps,
48.50
Charles E. Pierce, account book,
5.50
Charles R. Sherman & Son, stationery,
.90
H. S. Hutchinson & Co., public statutes,
3.00
W. A. Greenough & Co., directory,
2.50
Samuel Hobbs & Co., blanks,
3.00
Williston Collins, binding books,
6.00
Blackbird Pen Co., pens,
3.75
Riverside Cemetery, care Mr. Ricketts' lot,
6.00
E. G. Tallman, auditor,
5.00
George B. Luther, auditor,
10.25
John A. W. Burgess, special police,
2.50
John B. Stone, services on scallop grounds,
34.00
Frank E. Sawin, clerical services,
3.00
J. C. Tripp, moderator and clerical services,
167.50
Charles N. Richmond, clerical services,
5.00
Charles H. Cragen, harbor master,
20.00
Charles F. Swift, registering births, deaths and marriages, 64.75
A. B. Collins, legal services 8.00
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Incidental Account.
James L. Gillingham, legal services, 53.00
Est. Welcome J. Lawton, tax remitted, 1.75
James N. Gifford, tax remitted, 1.14
3.53
Joseph B. Peck, assessing bank tax, William H. Hoeg, assessing bank tax, L. T. Shurtleff, assessing bank tax,
3.53
3.53
Charles F. Swift, collecting bank tax,
3.53
Selectmen, travelling expenses,
17.62
Fidelity & Deposit Co., treasurer's bond,
75.00
George N. Alden, insurance premium,
675.00
N. H. Buffington, insurance premium,
80.00
J. C. Tripp, agent, insurance premium. Hatch & Co., express,
5.55
F. A. Thrasher, express,
.25
State Treasurer, one-fourth liquor license,
.25
Southern Mass. Telephone Co., message,
.53
Llewelyn Lloyd, removing outhouses,
10.00
James P. Terry, land damage,
75.00
Pardon Cornell, rent of lot,
75.00
Charles F. Brownell, carriage for assessors,
5.00
N. P. Hayes, hardware,
1.20
County of Bristol, support of truants.
119.07
M. P. Whitfield, pound.
10.40
D. D. Briggs, repairs on ballot-box,
1.50
Registry of Deeds, record.
.65
$2.259.20
SCHEDULE I NEW BEDFORD AND FAIRHAVEN BRIDGE.
N. B. Gas & Electric Light Co., lighting. $39.00
F. M. Bates, repairs, 26.52
M. P. Whitfield, repairs, 51.54
17.30
E. J. Howard, stone,
10.90
Wm. H. Dwelley, team and labor.
6.00
William H. Bryant, labor,
2.00
Herbert W. Barney,
1.75
Ulric Audette, stone,
114.00
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Incidental Account.
John Rose,
labor,
1.75
John M. Frates.
1.50
Seth O. Stevens,
1.50
Joe Perry,
..
1.50
J. B. Alton.
1.50
Henry D. Holmes,
66
1.50
A. J. Rodrigues,
1.50
Rufus Spooner,
1.50
John F. Howard,
1.50
Geo. E. Reeves,
carting,
4.00
Antone L. Sylvia,
..
4.00
Geo. F. Howard,
4.00
Charged in incidental account,
$180.76
SCHEDULE J BOARD OF HEALTH.
E. G. Grinnell, inspector of cattle,
$77.45
Joshua R. Delano, services,
7.00
C. D. Waldron, advertising,
5.50
Schwing & Glatz, disinfectants,
6.50
James E. Blake, alcohol,
1.25
Charged in incidental account,
$97.70
SCHEDULE K SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
John Notter, groceries,
$48.01
H. D. Burke & Co., groceries,
44.42
Geo. H. Carpenter, groceries,
4.00
J. C. Tripp, agent, fuel,
10.90
Weston C. Vaughan, undertaker,
35.00
Charged in incidental account, $142.33
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Dr.
TOWN HALL. Cr
H. G. O. Nve, Jr., salary and extra labor,
Balance on hand. Appropriations,
390|72
600 00
513 47 Rent from post
304 00
office, 230 90 Rent from J. C. Tripp,
5000
Fairhaven Water Co., water,
43 67
H. H. Hathaway, repairs, Slocum & Kilburn, hose,
22.50
John I. Bryant, repairs,
3|85
Frank M. Bates, repairs,
1 00
Geo. R. Valentine, repairs,
60
(. R. Sherman & Son, repairs,
2 25
2 85
L. M. Snow, supplies H. D. Burke & Co., supplies.
1 18
Fairhaven Iron Works, sharpen-
75
ing lawn mowers, Robert H. Taber, brushes,
5.50
Bliss & Nye, duster,
1 88
S. P. & S. H. Will- cox, flannel,
70
Alfred Nye, grass seed, 3.92
H. S. Hutchinson,
60
& Co., stationery, John P. Ellis, fuel.
4 00
1,227 22
Balance unexpended
335 50
$1,562 72
$1,562 72
N. B. Gas & Elec. Lt. Co., lighting, J. C. Tripp, agent, coal,
281 52 Rent from enter- tainments,
218 00
106.08
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STREET LIGHTS.
Dr.
Cr.
N. B. Gas & Elect. Lt. Co., lighting, Balance unexpended
By balance on hand, 1,294 82 By appropriation,
$199 91 1,400 00
305 09
$1,599 91
$1,599|91
SALARIES.
Dr.
Cr.
Sewer Commissioners :
E. G. Paull,
$100 00
F. N. Gifford,
100 00
By balance on hand, Appropriation,
$2 00 $1,950 00
Selectmen, Overseers of Poor and Board of Health :
John H. Howland,
178 34
W. P. Winsor,
13500
Charles F. Howard,
161 66
Assessors :
William H. Hoeg,
192 50
Joseph B. Peck,
195 00
L. T. Shurtleff,
63 25
School Committee :
John T. Hanna, Jr.,
35.00
Treasurer & Collector : Charles F. Swift,
600 00
$1,760 75
Balance unexpended,
191|25
$1,952 00
$1,952 00
50
OXFORD SCHOOL HOUSE.
Dr.
Cr.
Transfer to School account, $70 20 Balance on hand, $70 20
DEBT AND INTEREST.
Dr.
Cr
New Bedford Institution
Appropriation,
$4,700 00
for Savings notes paid $3,678 62 Pre'm on bonds,
2,936 92
Interest paid,
3,863 97 Int. on bonds, 208 33
Expenditures for acct. of "Sewer Bonds" as
per schedule L an- nexed,
210 25
Balance unexpended,
92:41
$7,845 25
$7,845 25
SCHEDULE L SEWER BONDS.
John H. Howland, expenses, $1.25
Forbes Lith. Mfg. Co., printing.
115.00
Boston Daily Advertiser, advertising,
32.50
C. D. Waldron, circulars, &c., 7.50
Story & Thorndike, legal services,
50.00
Southern Mass. Telephone Co., messages,
4.00
$210.25
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PRESENT TOWN DEBT.
Notes in favor New Bedford Institution for Savings : For account of steam road roller, due Oct. 15, 1898, $600.00 For account of schools, due Oct. 15, 1898, 1,500.00
For account of Bridge street and Sconticut Neck road, due Oct. 10, 1899, 3,000.00
For account of steam road roller, due Oct. 15, 1899, 600.00
For account of land damage, due April 9. 1900,
1,825.00
For account of Bridge street and Sconticut Neck road, due Oct. 10, 1900, 1,000.00
For account of Oxford school-house, due July 16, 1901,
15,000.00
$23,525.00
Sewer bonds,
75,000.00
$98,525.00
RECAPITULATION.
RECAPITULATION OF TOWN ACCOUNTS.
Dr.
Cr.
Expenditures for ac- count of
Appropriations and credits for
General Highways.
$3.076 36
General Highways,
$3.077 43
Coggeshall Street Bridge
18 00
Coggeshall Street Bridge
1,732 91
Poor Department,
2.828 66
Poor Department.
3.455 19
Sewer Department.
2.545 49 Sewer Department.
2.630 65
Fire Department.
2,735 26
Fire Department.
2.902 91
Police Department.
764 58
Police Department,
950 97
Incidental Department,
10,855 72
Incidental Department,
11,484 57
Town Hall.
1.227 22
Town Hall,
1.562 72
Street Lights.
1.294 82 Street Lights.
1.599 91
Salaries.
1.760 75 Salaries,
1.952 00
Interest,
7,752 84 Interest,
7.845 25
Sewer Assessments.
14.571 38 Sewer Assessments.
15,280 37
Balance of appropriations unexpended.
5,043 80
$54,474 88
$54,474 88
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
The Selectmen herewith submit the following report :
THE STREET DEPARTMENT.
Following the precedent established by his own administra- tion of this department, our Superintendent of Streets, Mr. H. H. Rogers, has continued the work on the streets with the very admirable results shown in the table which follows.
Many of our streets now rank with the best anywhere and the town thoroughly appreciates the public spirit and unselfish zeal manifested in the management of this important branch of the town business.
As before, the Superintendent has been ably assisted by the able and experienced Assistant Superintendent, Mr. John I. Bryant, who has personally supervised all details of the work.
The following streets have been graded and macadamized the past year :
Bridge street from Main to Green, 850 ft.
Cedar street from Fort east, 560 “
Centre street from Green to Pleasant,
854 “
Green street from Cedar to Church,
3,902 "
Green street from Centre to Bridge, $
Washington street from Rotch east, 1,350 «
Walnut street from Centre to Washington, 465 “
William street from Union south, 350 “
Sconticut Neck road,
8,331 "
Total,
5,530 “
13,861 "
Making nearly 24 miles.
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BLOCK PAVING.
North Main street has been block paved both sides of the street from Bridge street north 1,050 feet.
CRUSHER STONE.
There has been 7,433 tons of stone purchased for the crusher for macadamizing streets, and the screenings have been used for building and repairing sidewalks.
On Sconticut Neck 2,619 tons of stone have been used.
COBBLE PAVING.
There was 304 tons of cobble paving stones purchased for paving gutters,
NEW CURBING SET THE PAST YEAR.
North Main street,
972 feet 3 in.
Centre street,
440
6
Middle street,
215
Fort street,
993
9 in.
Green street,
2,861
Church street,
705
Washington street,
1,256
8 in.
Walnut street,
1,012
6 in.
Laurel street,
945
4 in.
William,
248
7 in.
Union,
566
3 in.
10,216 feet 4 in.
OLD CURBING RE-SET.
William street,
90 feet 6 in.
Union street,
276
" 7 in.
Centre street,
726
9 in.
North Main street,
1,073
4 in.
Walnut,
104
6 in.
2,271 feet 8 in.
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PAVED GUTTERS.
Gutters have been paved as follows : Cedar street, from Fort, east 560 feet. Centre street, from Green to Pleasant. Green street, from Cedar to Church. Green street, from Centre to Spring. Washington street, from Green to Laurel. Washington street, north side, from Green to Chestnut. Walnut street, from Centre to Washington. William street, from Union, south 350 feet. Walnut street, east side Union, south 350 feet.
In all, 10,844 feet in length, 3 feet wide.
SAND CATCHERS.
One on Green street, south of Church, and a 15-inch pipe laid under the street to take the surface water; one on Fort street, north of the Tack works, and 12-inch iron pipe laid to take the surface water; one on North Main street, near the High school ; one on Privilege street, near Cowen.
CROSSWALKS.
There have been 263 feet 6 inches of crosswalks laid.
TOWN FARM.
During the year the Almshouse has been painted at a cost of $210.
FINANCES.
Following the instructions of the town, the Selectmen have sold $75,000 of 4% bonds at a premium of 2.93692, which furnishes the money to the town at 3.60% interest.
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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,
800.00
Hydrant service,
2,000.00
Police department,
800.00
Incidental department,
1,500.00
Town Hall,
700.00
Street lights,
1,400.00
Salaries,
1,950.00
Sewer department, maintenance,
2,000.00
Debt and interest,
4,000.00
JOHN H. HOWLAND, CHARLES F. HOWARD, WALTER P. WINSOR, Selectmen of Fairhaven.
AUDITORS' CERTIFICATE.
FAIRHAVEN, MASS., Feb. 21, 1898.
We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Tax Collector, Treasurer, Selectmen and School Commit- tee of the Town of Fairhaven for the year ending Feb. 15, 1898, and believe them correct.
GEORGE B. LUTHER, ALBERT B. COLLINS, Auditors.
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LIST OF JURORS FOR 1898.
Prince S. Akin, James M. Allen, Jr.,
Arthur H. Austin, Otis H. Bates, Frank M. Bates, John I. Bryant,
Albert J. Barney, Martin L. Bisbee. Levi Blossom. Herbert D. Burke, William F. Church, James E. Card, Benjamin F. Cotelle, Benjamin F. Drew.
Samuel P. Dunn,
Zenas W. Dodge,
John Gelett, Jr., James A. Gammons, Isaiah Gurney,
Ebenezer G. Grinnell, William H. Hoeg, Jr., Henry T. Howard, Henry M. Hoxie,
Herman H. Hathaway, Frederick E. Lawton, Joseph B. Peck,
William C. Stoddard, John F. Sullivan, Moses S. Stone, Job C. Tripp, James F. Tripp, George R. Valentine, George R. Wixon, Arthur J. Washburn,
Marcellus P. Whitfield,
Henry L. Wilson, Henry P. Crowell,
Carpenter. Boatbuilder. Tack maker. Carpenter. Carpenter.
Postmaster.
Stone mason. Storekeeper. Farmer.
(rocer.
Marketman. Marketman.
Pianos.
Painter.
Farmer.
Mason.
Farmer.
Painter.
Wheelwright.
Farmer.
Shipwright.
Farmer. Mariner.
Painter.
Farmer.
Clerk.
Farmer.
Laborer.
Farmer.
Coal and insurance. Caulker.
Machinist.
Fisherman. Motorman. Carpenter. Grocer. Moulder.
REPORT
OF THE
SEWER COMMISSIONERS.
REPORT OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS.
FAIRHAVEN, Feb. 15, 1898.
The Sewer Commissioners herewith submit their report for the year ending Feb. 15, 1898 :
Since making our last report the sewer system has been in constant operation and has done very satisfactory work. The plant is in good condition and no extensive repairs have been made during the year. A drain and catch basin have been constructed for the purpose of disposing of the condensation from the engine and waste water from the power house.
Fifty-six permits have been issued and forty-nine house connections have been made during the past year, making a total of one hundred and twenty-four (124) connections to date.
During the coming year some repairs will be necessary, the largest of which is the rebuilding of the south wall of the power house, which is badly cracked by reason of the settling of the foundation, and for this purpose and general mainten- ance we recommend the appropriation of the sum of two thousand two hundred ($2,200.00) dollars.
In the opinion of this Board it is absolutely necessary that a system of electric signals be constructed connecting the ejectors with the power house. As now arranged, one of the ejectors may fail to work and the engineer know nothing of it for a long time, and after he becomes aware of it he has no means of knowing where the trouble is, the only way of finding out being to visit one after another of the ejector chambers until the trouble is found; in the meantime some cellar may have been flooded.
For the purpose of constructing the above described
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apparatus, and also for providing a better way than we have at present of freeing the ejector chambers of water, we would recommend the appropriation of the sum of three hundred ($300.00) dollars.
The financial report of this department is as below :
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
Balance from old account,
$111.69
Loan.
500.00
$611.69
Paid H. H. Rogers, for land.
380.00
Balance to maintenance account.
$231.69
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.
Balance from old account,
$136.96
Appropriations,
1,800.00
Balance from construction account.
231.69
Received for permits.
82.00
$2,250.65
Paid sundry accounts annexed,
2,165.49
Balance to new account.
$85.16
A. R. Caswell, engineer.
$600.00
F. W. Gibbs, engineer.
540.00
Standard Oil Co., oil,
48.47
George T. Lloyd, oil.
10.35
Sylvanus Wilcox, labor,
64.70
John C. Jenney, labor,
14.55
James Quirk, labor,
6.00
George Baldwin, labor,
7.50
Job C. Tripp, agent, coal,
390.83
E. H. Pierce, supplies.
10.38
Fairhaven Iron Foundry,
60.17
Atlas Tack Co., supplies,
19.92
Fairhaven Water Co.,
62.84
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Wood, Brightman & Co.,
72.15
Z. W. Dodge, drain and catch basin,
73.00
M. P. Whitfield,
23.04
('. D. Waldron,
23.50
Forrest & Long,
2.25
W. H. Dwelley,
19.00
A. B. Collins,
1.50
Alfred Nye,
2.21
New Bedford Boiler & Machine Co.,
2.80
William F. Nye, oil,
18.20
J. Goodnow,
3.16
Z. W. Dodge, inspecting,
86.00
H. D. Burke & Co.,
2.97
$2,165.49
E. G. PAULL,
FRED. N. GIFFORD,
Z. W. DODGE,
Sewer Commissioners.
REPORT OF
THE MILLICENT LIBRARY.
THE MILLICENT LIBRARY.
[Abstract of Librarian's Report. ]
To the Trustees of the Millicent Library :-
Ladies and Gentlemen :- The fifth annual report, showing the growth and condition of the library to January 1st, 1898, is herewith respectfully submitted to the Board :
ACCESSIONS.
The selection of books for the several departments of the library is an important part of the year's work. In these days of many books, there are not a few wholly unsuited for the young and immature, and the work of the librarian in selecting such literature from the general mass as shall be suitable and wholesome has been not inaptly compared to a dance popular in the East and known as the "Egg Dance," where the performer strews the stage on which he is to dance with unbroken and presumably fresh eggs. It is his task to foot his intricate steps over the egg-strewn stage without breaking an egg.
What books shall we select ?
Have we anything on this subject ?
Do we need anything ?
If we can have but one book is this the best book to be had ? If we already have several books does this present any material different from that now in the library ?
These are some of the questions that must be considered.
Nine hundred and twenty-one volumes were added to the library : 832 by purchase, 67 by gift, 22 by binding periodi- cals. Number rejected, 79. Gain, 842. Classified accord- ing to subjects there were added : General works 32, philoso-
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phy 10, religion 23, sociology 51, philology 4, natural science 31, useful arts 61, fine arts 31, literature 91, history and travel 130, biography 71, fiction 266, books to replace those worn out 120.
CIRCULATION.
If extent of circulation is the measure of success we have no reason to complain. We do not keep any record of the number of reference books consulted or of the number of people who read for amusement in the library building. The following table therefore gives only the statistics of the num- ber of volumes of each class loaned for home use.
MONTHLY CIRCULATION OF BOOKS FOR 1897.
General Works.
Philosophy.
Religion.
Sociology.
Philology.
Natural Science.
Useful Arts.
Fine Arts.
Literature.
History.
Biography.
Fiction.
Circulation by months.
January,
270
9
35
27
40
70
54
152
272
,
3279
4289
February,
268
21
52
57
9
41
68
49
128
300
3236
4327
March,
303
24
71
47
9
41
88
55
153
299
113
3502
4705
April,
302
22
45
30
01
51
50
49
130
203
92
3080
4059
May,
254
10
43
36
2
49
42
39
136
174
72
2892
3749
June,
255
10
40
24
-2
39
45
43
148
183
75
2560
3424
.July,
208
15
31
16
0
45
44
38
128
151
85
2842
3603
August,
240
14
33
21
2
39
60
42
91
148
74
2759
3523
September,
276
16
52
18
2
38
52
27
100
115
69
2557
3322
October,
284
10
45
26
6
57
50
41
104
168
67
2505
3363
November,
211
=
33
48
2
47
59
55
137
205
96
2600
3504
December,
208
=
34
=
1
40
39
47
120
233
64
2682
3523
3079
173
514
391
48
527
667
539
1527
2451
981
34494
45391
Total circulation, 45,391.
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BINDING.
The question of binding is one of the greatest importance in public libraries. Prior to September, 1895, all of our books were rebound in New Bedford, since then only the periodicals and a few other volumes have been sent there. Novels for the most part are printed on cheap paper made from wood pulp and are not worth rebinding in any except inexpensive covers. When the original cost of a book is not more than ninety cents or one dollar it is a waste of money to rebind in a cover costing more than eighteen or twenty cents.
Three hundred and sixty-nine volumes have been sent to the bindery at a cost of $190.61.
PERIODICALS.
The same care should be exercised in selecting periodicals as in selecting books.
The periodicals Bearings and Season are not on the list this year. It was decided to discontinue the San Francisco Weekly Chronicle. The following have been added : L'Art de la Mode, Bon Ton, Chautauquan, Cycle Age, French Dressmaker, Literature, Teachers' Institute. A gain of four over last year.
ADVERTISING BOOKS.
It is the custom of all progressive libraries to publish lists of books each week. This is the best method of keeping the public informed of the new books. In our case the type set up for the paper is saved until enough is put aside to print a small leaflet. We have printed four leaflets during the year, and they have been distributed gratuitously to patrons.
CARDS ISSUED.
The number of cards issued since the opening of the library is 3,060; 273 were given out in 1897.
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REPAIRS.
In the spring the brick walls in the Trustees' reference and reading rooms should be retouched with paint, and the floor and furniture put in condition to correspond with the book stacks. I thank my assistants for their cheerful co-operation and untiring interest. No small part of the library's efficien- cy is due to their excellent work. I also thank the Trustees for their kindness and confidence.
D. C. STEVENS, Librarian.
Fairhaven, Mass., Jan. 11, 1898.
REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
· TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN,
From February 15th, 1897, to February 15th, 1898.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN,
FROM FEBRUARY 15TH, 1897, TO FEBRUARY 15TH, 1898.
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Fairharen :
The Statutes provide that the School Committee shall an- nually make a detailed report of the condition of the Public Schools, and in compliance therewith we beg leave to submit the following
REPORT.
The law also requires the town to raise such sum of money as they judge necessary for the support of Public Schools, and it is recommended that the annual report of the School Committee should furnish the data on which the judgment of the town is based.
Before doing which we are greatly pleased to be able to report, in general, that the schools of Fairhaven are now in an excellent condition, not surpassed by the schools of any other town in this Commonwealth.
The standards are high, but they are attained without diffi- culty by the average of those who attend the schools.
The enrollment is very large in proportion to the popula- tion of the town, the attendance is as full and regular, as can, without more consideration and aid from parents and guar- dians, reasonably be expected. and the standing of the schol- ars in their respective classes is exceptionally good. Unques- tionably there are times when the services of children are required in the family to which they belong, but those who
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have charge of them should not forget that every absence is not only an injury to the child, but also a hindrance to those who regularly attend.
The work of the school can not stop because a child stays away, and it is not easy for a pupil to keep his or her place in the class unless they are regular and constant in their attendance at school.
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