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53.30
J. C. Tripp, agent, coal,
27.40
(). T. Perkins, wood,
.50
Henry L. Wilson,
.50
Joseph C. Jenney, hauling,
10.00
E. G. Dwelley,
5.00
Samuel S. Bumpus, supplies,
9.69
Chas. D. Waldron, printing,
5.60
Fire engineers, investigating forest fires,
6.00
Cornelius Callahan & Co., charges,
8.50
Benjamin F. Nickerson, lumber,
.30
N. B. Gas & Elect. Light Co., lights.
3.75
Mrs. Varley, services,
1.50
Joseph B. Peck, 66
2.20
George Alden, seaweed,
1.50
Geo. R. Valentine, repairs,
1.00
Clarence F. Delano, 66
10.02
Marcellas P. Whitfield, ."
6.50
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Incidental Department.
C. W. Alden, repairs, 2.10
Corbett Elliott, labor, 4.10
C. E. King,
5.30
H. P. Borden,
4.20
William Fraga,
2.00
H. Royce,
2.60
J. H. Quirk,
1.60
Albert F. Eldred,
1.60
Wm. L. Schroeder, ٠،
1.60
Otis Willcox.
.80
Charged in Incidental Department. $586.51
SCHEDULE Q TREE WARDEN.
Thomas White, services, $89.11
George Carpenter, labor and teaming,
54.00
Thomas Nye, labor.
33.50
H. C. Wilkenson, ..
32.25
James C. Chapman, "
6.00
De Wolf & Vincent, tools,
6.85
H. H. Hathaway, paint.
2.40
Charged in Incidental Department. $224.11
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Dr.
TOWN HALL. Cr.
Wm. A. Delano.
Balance on hand, $328 35
janitor,
$500
Appropriation, 700 00
Wm. A. Delano,
extras,
1208
Appropriation for piano, Rents from
500 00.
N. B. Gas & Electric
Light Co., lighting,
231 84
Post Office,
304.00
Philadelphia & Read- ing Coal Co., coal,
265 64
Entertainments
256 00
Patrick Conners. carting, 29.60
Mann & Eccles, piano,
50000
H. H. Hathaway,
painting,
153 75
Fairhaven Water C'o., water, 58 03
N. H. Buffington, insurance,
50,00
L. O. Pardee, repairs.
20 97
George R. Valentine,
repairs, 10 43
C. R. Sherman & Son,
repairs, 8 40
Wm. C. Stoddard,
repairs, 1 57
A. W. Perkins.
repairs, 3.00
Clarence F. Delano, repairs, 18 98
M. P. Whitfield, re-
pairs and care of stage, 9 90
Samuel S. Bumpus,
supplies, 13 28
Edwin W. Forrest,
supplies, 135
J. C. Tripp, 50 00
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Dr.
TOWN HALL-Continued. Cr
Thomas Hudson&Co.,
bone meal, 2 63
Joseph F. Sylvia,
sprinkling, 10 00
David H. Dyer, in-
specting boilers, 4 00
James McFarlin, moving piano, 6 00
Joseph W. Westgate, fuel, 2 00
Traveling expense, 2 50
Total expenditures for
town hall and piano, $1.915 95
Balance unexpended, 222 40
$2,138 35
$2,138.35
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Dr.
SALARIES. Cr.
Treasurer and Collec- tor,
Balance on hand, $296 75
Appropriations, 1,800 00
Charles F. Swift,
$700 00
Selectmen and Over- seers of Poor :
John H. Howland.
158 34
Chas. F. Howard,
141 66
Walter P. Winsor,
125 00
Board of Health :
Dr. William H.
Thayer,
25 00
Joseph B. Peck,
25 00
Charles Maxfield,
25 00
Assessors :
William H. Hoeg,
147 50
Joseph B. Peck,
210 00
Lewis T. Shurtleff,
49 25
Sewer Commiss'ers :
Fred. N. Gifford,
50 00
E. G. Paull,
50 00
Zenas W. Dodge,
50 00
School Committee :
Edmund Anthony,
25 00
George H. Tripp,
25.00
Thomas A. Tripp,
25 00
George W. Stevens,
25 00
Job C. Tripp,
25 00
Joseph Pettee, Jr.,
25 00
Balance unexpended,
$1,906 75 190
$2,096 75
$2,096 75
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STREET LIGHTS.
Dr Cr.
N. B. Gas & Elec- tric Light Co .. lighting,
Balance on hand, Appropriation,
$275 68 1,300 00
$1,461 43
Bal. unexpended,
114 25
$1,575 68
$1,575 68
DEBT AND INTEREST.
Dr.
Cr
New Bedford Insti- tution for Sav- ings-note, $825 00
Balance on hand, Appropriation, Sewer assessments,
$73 91 4,500 00 825
Interest on notes and bonds,
3,885 94
Bal. unexpended,
687 97
$5,398 91
$5,398 91
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PRESENT TOWN DEBT.
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Oxford schoolhouse notes,
$15,000.00
South gravity sewer, notes,
4,700.00
Middle street extension notes,
3,000.00
Sewer power house extension note.
1,500.00
$24,200.00
Sewer bonds,
69,000.00
Total debt.
$93,200.00
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RECAPITULATION.
Dr.
Cr.
Expenditure for ac- count of
Appropriations and credits for
General highways,
$4.943 29
General Highways,
$4,951 36
Middle street extension
4,463 58
Middle street extension
4,500 00
Wilding street,
97 83
Wilding street.
100,00
Sconticut Neck road.
Sconticut Neck road.
500 00
Mill road.
Mill road.
200 00
Poor department,
3.639 09
Poor department.
3,860,69
Sewer maintenance,
2,313 36
Sewer maintenance,
2,372 90
South gravity sewer.
4,677 56
South gravity sewer.
4.700 00
Power house extension
778 00
Power house extension
1.500 00
Sewer assessments.
3,825 00
Sewer assessments,
4,103 17
Fire department.
3,673 67
Fire department.
3,675 00
Police department,
815 51
Police department.
901:58
Incidental department.
11,400 12
Incidental department,
11.562 74
Town hall.
1.915 95
Town hall,
2.138 35
Street lights.
1,461 43
Street lights.
1,575,68
Salaries,
1.906.75
Salaries.
2.096 75
Debt and interest,
4,710 94
Debt and interest.
5,398 91
Balance unexpended.
3.515,05
$54.137 13
$54,137/13
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
To the Citizens of Fairhaven :
The Selectmen present the following report :
During the past year the extension of Middle street to the bridge has been completed, and has already demonstrated its great utility.
The work on the streets has been carried on with thorough- ness, and with the same spirit of intelligent liberality which has marked all the public benefactions of our Superintendent of Streets. The town appropriation of $3,000 is but a small factor in the results as detailed in the report of the Superintendent of Streets which accompanies this report. Ten years ago the streets of Fairhaven were a reproach to the town ; today they rank with the best in the country.
Owing to the dry season of 1900, the outlay for handling forest fires was most unusual, making a cost to the town of $400, which was charged to the incidental account.
The Selectmen in recommending an appropriation of $5,500 for debt and interest, assume that this appropriation, together with all sewer assessments collected, will pay the interest on the bonded and floating debt, together with the following described notes falling due this year, and as voted to be paid out of the taxes of 1901 :
Note for Middle street extension, due Oct. 20, $1,000.00
Southwest sewer, due Oct. 26, 1,500.00
" Oct. 26, 1,700.00
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STREETS MACADAMIZED,
Lafayette street Macadamized,
1,000 feet.
Oxford
1,067
West
66
200
66
Cherry
360
Middle
66
1,355
Cedar
700
North Main
4,900
Bridge
66
3,700
66
Feet in length,
13,282
PAVED GUTTERS.
Lafayette
street,
2,000 feet.
Oxford
66
2,134
West
400
66
Cherry
882
North
66
565
Middle
1,416
Cook
710
66
Adams
140
Feet in length,
8,247
SAND CATCHERS.
2 built on Oxford street.
1 " " Lafayette street.
SIDEWALKS GRADED,
and stone screenings put on the following streets :
Lafayette, Oxford, West, Cherry, Cook and Middle, 6,540 feet in length.
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BLOCK PAVING.
Main street, from Union to N. Y., N. H.
& Hartford R. R., both sides of street, 438 feet. Fort street, from Atlas Tack Co. to foot of Fort street, both sides of street, 1,026 "
1,464 .
STONE.
There was delivered at the crusher the past year : Crushed stone, 15,143 tons 557 lbs.
Cobble paving purchased, 409 tons 436 lbs.
There are about 5,000 tons of crushed stone now on the lot for use the coming year.
NEW CURBING SET THE PAST YEAR.
Lafayette street,
1,870 feet
Oxford
1,941
" 3 inches
North
902 " 7 '
Cook
6 6
674
Middle
66
704
" 7 66
Cherry
870
5
West
375
Fort
364
" 9
Main
201
"6 9 66
Adams
140
8,044
4
Middle street extension,
703
.6
.
8,747
" 4 "
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NEW CROSS WALKS.
New cross walks put in on the following streets : Fort and Allen streets.
Fort and Cottage streets.
Fort and Cedar streets.
CULVERTS.
The old stone culverts on Lafayette and Oxford streets were replaced with 10 and 12 inch Akron pipe.
In addition to work above indicated a number of the country roads have received attention.
APPROPRIATIONS.
The Selectmen respectfully submit the following estimates of appropriations for the ensuing year :
Highway department,
$3,000.00
Poor department,
2,500.00
Sewer maintenance,
1,600.00
Fire department,
1,000.00
Hydrant service,
2,050.00
Police department,
700.00
Incidental department,
1,500.00
Town Hall,
700.00
Street lights,
1,400.00
Salaries,
1,800.00
Debt and interest,
5,500.00
Tree warden, for sprayer, ladder, handcart and other tools,
$100.00
Labor,
225.00
325.00
$22,075.00
JOHN H. HOWLAND, CHARLES F. HOWARD, WALTER P. WINSOR, Selectmen of Fairhaven.
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At a special town meeting held May 28, 1900, the follow- ing resolutions were adopted unanimously by a rising vote :
Whereas, The town of Fairhaven has within a few years been beautified and vastly improved by the construction of new avenues and streets and also by the substantial recon- struction of nearly all its old streets and sidewalks, to the great convenience of its business and residential interest, and
Whereas, The large cost of these important and attractive improvements has been provided for mainly by our public spirited superintendent of streets and former fellow towns- man, Mr. Henry H. Rogers, of New York, it is hereby
Resolved, That the citizens of this town in town meeting assembled, do hereby take this method of expressing their appreciation of his thoughtfulness and liberality and extend to him their sincere thanks.
Resolved, That the citizens fully recognize and gratefully acknowledge that spirit of helpfulness which has character- ized all the acts of Mr. Rogers, for the benefit of his native town.
Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon the records of the town and also in the selectmen's next annual report and that a copy be forwarded to Mr. Rogers.
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AUDITORS' CERTIFICATE.
FAIRHAVEN, MASS., Feb. 25, 1901.
We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Tax Collector, Treasurer, Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, and School Committee, of the Town of Fairhaven, for the year ending February 15, 1901, and believe them correct.
GEORGE B. LUTHER, SETH. J. BESSE, Auditors.
NEW BEDFORD, MASS., Feb. 28, 1901.
J. H. HOWLAND, Chairman Board of Selectmen, Town of Fairhaven.
DEAR SIR : -
Having audited the books and accounts of your Town Treasurer for the year ending Feb. 15th, 1901, I hereby certify that they are correct.
Respectfully, F. A. BOOTH, Auditor.
LIST OF JURORS FOR 1901.
Prince S. Akin, Henry T. Akin, Durfee Akin, Albert C. Akin,
James M. Allen, Jr., F. Lawrence Briggs, Frank E. Brown, John I. Bryant, Albert JJ. Barney, Martin L. Bisbee, Otis Bates, Joshua H. Delano, James A. Gammons, Ebenezer G. Grinnell, Isaiah Gurney, George L. Hiller, William H. Hoeg, William H. Hursell, Walter H. Judd, Benjamin F. Luther, Benjamin F. Nickerson. Nathaniel Pope, Augustus F. Perry, Norman M. Paull, Alton B. Paull, Joseph B. Peck, Levi M. Snow, William M. Stetson, Seth E. Stevens,
Carpenter. Carpenter. Carpenter. Moulder. Boat builder.
Bomb lances. Stone cutter. Stone mason. Tradesman. Carpenter. Boat builder.
Painter. Farmer. Wheelwright. Farmer. Shipwright. Boat builder. Manufacturer.
Tack maker. Lumber dealer. Accountant. Retired. Contractor. Musician. Clerk. Druggist. Farmer. Farmer.
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John F. Sullivan, Charles B. Shaw, Andrew J. Shooks, Joel D. Stetson, William C. Stoddard, James F. Tripp. Job C. Tripp, James P. Terry, George R. Valentine, Zenas Winsor, Arthur J. Washburn,
Laborer. Laborer. Painter. Carpenter. Postmaster.
Caulker.
Coal and Insurance. Farmer. Machinist.
Carpenter. Motorman.
REPORT
OF THE
SEWER COMMISSIONERS.
REPORT OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEB. 15, 1901.
The Shone sewer has worked very satisfactory during the past year. On account of the dry season the pumping has been less than for any previous year notwithstanding there has been many additional connections made with it.
From the special appropriation of $1,500.00 for enlarging the power plant we have installed in place of the oil engine, a portable engine and boiler and connected the same up so that either engine, or pump, can be run by either boiler or both operated at the same time. This puts the plant in a condition which practically eliminates all danger of being held up by a breakdown, and we see no reason why we are not in condition to take care of the pumping for a number of years.
We would ask that the sum of twenty-three hundred dol- lars ($2,300.00) be appropriated for maintenance for ensu- ing year.
The committee chosen at the annual town meeting of 1900, consisting of the sewer commissioners and the select- men to construct a sewer in the southwest part of the town in Green, Fort, Allen and Cottage streets, have performed their duties to the best of their judgment and beg to report thus :
The committee organized with chairman of sewer com- missioners as chairman. Geo. A. Briggs of Fairhaven was engaged as engineer and made a survey of the layout and prepared plans and estimates of a system which was submit- ted to the town at a meeting held May 28th. The commit- tee were then authorized to proceed with the construction of
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the sewer, either by day work or by contract as they deemed better.
The approval of the State Board of Health was received by letter under date of June 8th. Bids were solicited by advertisement to be opened July 21st. Two were tendered but not opened as a change was made in the grade through the efforts of Mr. John I. Bryant. The grade was lowered one foot on the Tack Works wharf and in Fort street. This the committee deems, was a decided improvement.
The revised bids were to have been opened July 28th, but through advice of J. L. Gillingham, counsel for the committee, formal notice of the layout was given and the date given for opening the bids was Aug. 18th. There was only one bid and the contract was awarded to Messrs. D. Herbert Cook of New Bedford and Norman M. Paull of Fairhaven. The contract prices were for labor only, the town furnishing all materials.
For laying 20-inch pipe 40 cents per foot in earth, $1.00 per foot in rock; 15-inch pipe 27 cents per foot in earth, $1.00 per foot in rock ; 12-inch pipe 22 cents per foot in earth, $2.50 per foot in rock ; 10-inch pipe 17 cents per foot in earth, $2.50 per foot in rock ; 8-inch pipe 14 cents per foot in earth, $2.50 in rock. For building manholes $11.25 each ; replacing concrete $1.00 per square yard ; block pav- ing 23 cents per square yard ; macadam paving 5 cents per square yard.
The 20-inch iron pipe was furnished by Frank Samuel of Philadelphia for 1 cent per lb. delivered in Fairhaven. The Akron pipe and cement were furnished by Chas. S. Paisler at a liberal discount. Gravel and teaming was supplied by Chas. F. Stetson of Fairhaven.
Work was begun August 21st and completed about Nov. 12th. Fairhaven labor was employed as far as practicable. The length of sewer laid was 850 feet 20-inch pipe on Tack
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Works property ; 1,034 feet 15-inch pipe ; 493 feet 12-inch pipe ; 510 feet 10-inch pipe ; 258 feet 8-inch pipe. Total 3,145 feet. Five manholes.
Considerably more rock than anticipated was encountered, and this, together with the fact that the sewer was extended throughout Green street from Allen to Cottage different from what was intended originally, has made the cost higher than the estimate.
The committee feel that the proper time to carry this sewer through this portion of Green street was when the street was open and the additional cost for assessments less- ens the cost to the town.
The sewers are working very satisfactory, and 12 of the 34 abutters have made connections with it. This shows ap- preciation and the committee are duly pleased.
Of the abutters the Atlas Tack Co. has the largest area. Their assessment amounts to $578.00 which is, by agree- ment, to be assumed by the town for the easement or right of way for the sewer to cross their property to the river. One-half of this, or $286.00 is to be assessed to the abutters and one-half borne by the town.
As planned by the engineers, this system of sewers can eventually take care of 140 acres of contiguous territory, or all that can be drained by gravity into it.
MAINTENANCE SHONE SYSTEM SEWER,
FOR YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 15, 1901.
Cr.
Balance from last year,
Permits, Appropriation,
$14.18 54.00 2,300.00
$2,368.18
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Dr.
Payments by sundry accounts as follows : $2,308.64
Balance to new account, $59.54
Unexpended appropriation for electric signalling device, $200.00
Total,
$259.54
ACCOUNT OF SUNDRIES PER ABOVE ACCOUNT.
S. Willcox. labor, $108.75
E. F. Dexter, engineer, 540.00
F. W. Ellis, engineer and incidentals,
604.00
Standard Oil Co.
46.36
E. H. Pierce, supplies.
20.06
Atlas Tack Co., coal and supplies,
145.29
Z. W. Dodge,
64.00
Wood, Brightman & Co ..
2.46
George W. King.
.95
J. C. Tripp, coal,
349.25
William F. Nye,
18.93
G. Ellis,
3.75
George R. Valentine, pump,
46.82
N. B. Boiler & Machine Co.,
2.43
C. D. Waldron,
8.00
Willie . Ellis, labor,
7.50
C. F. Delano,
3.43
Martin Conway,
.60
E. W. Miller, labor,
6.45
Fairhaven Water Co.,
63.30
David H. Dyer, inspection,
2.00
H. S. Hutchinson,
1.30
H. D. Burke & Co.,
1.00
C. W. Trainor, supplies.
1.81
C. F. Brownell,
.75
E. W. Forrest,
2.20
Fairhaven Iron Foundry Co.,
8.64
Edward R. Cole,
7.50
George Baldwin,
19.50
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Babbitt, Wood & Co., supplies,
14.65
Norman M. Paull, plan of sewer,
19.00
C. R. Sherman, .45
Henry D. Holmes, labor,
7.50
Zenas W. Dodge,
22.76
C. F. Delano, hose,
156.00
N. B. Boiler & Machine Co., supplies,
1.25
ENLARGEMENT OF THE SHONE POWER STATION ACCOUNT.
Appropriation,
$1,500.00
Sept. 22, N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R.,
18.49
Sept. 22, Erie Mfg. & Supply Co.,
316.70
Nov. 2, Zenas Winsor,
12.37
Dec. 8, Fairhaven Iron Foundry Co ..
34.70
Dec. 8, B. F. Nickerson,
1.84
Dec. 13, N. B. Boiler & Ma. Co., 224.85
4.72
Feb. 1, 66
1.23 230.80
Dec. 13. Charles F. Stetson, 4.25
Jan. 4, Atlas Tack Co.,
124.46
Feb. 1, C. W. Trainor Mig. Co.,
9.73
Nov. 24, Z. W. Dodge,
24.66
778.00
Balance, $722.00
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE SOUTHWEST SEWER.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$4,700.00
Ur.
By sundry accounts as follows : $4,677.56
Balance,
$22.44
ACCOUNT OF SUNDRIES PER ABOVE ACCOUNT.
Joshua R. Delano, $19.18
Mrs. E. Kendall, 5.00
Jan. 4,
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E. Anthony & Sons,
7.82
Fairhaven Iron Foundry Co.,
80.10
Charles S. Paisler, 1,154.90
Messrs. Cook & Paull,
2,275.02
Charles F. Stetson, sand and team,
85.76
Frank Samuels, pipe and freight.
632.40
J. L. Gillingham,
75.00
Fairhaven Street Department,
34.25
W. H. Collins & Co., Ass. books,
10.00
Norman M. Paull, assessing,
54.25
J. C. Tripp, insurance,
25.00
G. A. Briggs, engineer's com.,
218.58
Total $4,677.56
GEORGE T. THATCHER,
Secretary.
REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.
To the Citizens of Fairhaven, the Board of Health respect- fully submit its annual report for the year, 1900.
The Board organized in March, 1900, with the choice of Charles P. Maxfield as Chairman, Joseph B. Peck as Secre- tary, and Dr. Wm. H. Thayer as Medical Inspector.
There has been reported to the Board during the last twelve months, thirty-three cases of contagious and infec- tious diseases, namely :
13 typhoid fever.
12 scarlet fever. 6 measles. 1 diphtheria. 1 chicken pox, and
2 suspected cases of small pox.
There were thirteen complaints of nuisances, which up- on notice were promptly abated.
At the time the small pox existed in the neighboring city, a house to house inspection was made by the Board in the north part of the town for suspected cases of the disease, but none were found.
The Board has condemned two wells of water, one private well and one public, at the corner of Spring and Main streets, which was found totally unfit for use after testing by the Helthine process.
The Board would recommend no licenses be granted to slaughtering places, where the Jews under the license of others, do their slaughtering.
CHARLES P. MAXFIELD, JOSEPH B. PECK, W. H. THAYER, M. D.
THE MILLICENT LIBRARY.
Population, 3,500. Volumes, 15,000.
Circulation, average for five years, 46,774.
REPORT OF
THE MILLICENT LIBRARY.
THE MILLICENT LIBRARY.
[Annual Report of the Librarian].
To the Trustees of The Millicent Library :
In accordance with the regulations of the Library, I have the honor to submit my eighth annual report. The statistics presented in the following table give the circulation of books for home use for the year 1900. The figures are larger than they have been since 1895, showing beyond any doubt, the increasing usefulness of the library :
CLASSIFIED CIRCULATION, 1900.
General Works.
Philosophy.
Religion.
Sociology.
Philology.
Natural Science.
Useful Arts.
Fine Arts.
Literature.
History.
Biography.
Fiction.
Monthly Circulation.
January,
510
17
27
30
36
70
59
121
260
77
3010
1222
February,
492
27
39
40
3
48
65
75
130
297
76
3150
4442
March,
514
21
14
35
2
59
80
52
127
307
61
3448
4750
April,
472
10
28
29
2
50
80
111
264
58
2891
4048
May,
441
22
36
31
·2
60
41
62
105
219
51
2666
3736
June,
410
15
36
27
-
63
31
51
115
159
49
2600
3557
July.
380
19
24
21
3
41
39
48
91
148
51
2825
3690
Angust,
351
-1
20
31
1
34
38
29
70
138
58
2741
3527
September,
367
16
38
27
2
42
37
25
61
142
59
2650
3466
October,
428
00
45
34
=
38
40
46
110
147
47
2822
3784
November,
457
24
48
35
38
43
50
95
112
73
2645
3627
December.
468
18
34
38
34
45
=
112
234
60
2783
3875
5290
214
428
378
45
541
584
618
1248
2427
720
34,231
46,724
1
-
('irculation, 1900, 46,724.
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The circulation for 1899 was 43,512, the figures this year are 46,724, a gain over the previous year of 3,212. A potent factor in producing an increase in circulation has been, doubtless, the present plan of putting current litera- ture on the shelves as soon as published.
ACCESSIONS.
The accessions for the year number 897 volumes divided as follows: General works, 43; Philosophy, 8; Religion, 27; Sociology, 64; Philology, 5; Natural Science, 39 ; Useful Arts, 47 ; Fine Arts, 30; Literature, 76; History, 112; Biography, 73; Fiction, 374; not numbered, 1. The gifts number 136, making the number of volumes pur- chased 761.
There are at present 15,191 volumes in the library. Prominent among the additions may be mentioned Works of Thomas De Quincey 14 volumes; Life and Letters of Millais 2 volumes ; Life of William M. Thackeray 2 volumes ; Harper's Weekly volumes 1-13, 15, covering the period of the civil war ; and Scientific American Supplement 20 vol- umes, with index, 1876-95, presented by Mr. Thomas Wilcox of New Bedford.
BINDING.
Four hundred and twenty volumes have been sent to the bindery at a cost of $181.24. The cost of rebinding the fiction has been 35 cents per volume.
REGISTRATION.
Two hundred and thirty-five borrowers' cards were issued, making a total registration of 3,740. The number of cards in actual use is not known and cannot be ascertained without a new registration, which will be advisable at the close of our tenth year.
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PERIODICALS.
There are now 98 papers and magazines received regularly for which the library pays $350.00. The following were added this year: Boston Cooking School Magazine ; De- signer ; Good Housekeeping ; Home and Flowers : Christian Advocate ; Public Libraries; Rural New Yorker; and Success. Zion's Herald ; Municipal Engineering ; and New England Farmer were discontinued.
BULLETINS.
Bulletins were issued in January, April, June, August and December, five in all. Cost of printing $63.00.
What has been said in past reports in regard to the op- portunity for usefulness presented by the library is more and more true. All should have something they can ap- preciate and enjoy and will delight to read, if not objection- able in spirit or form, though some of it may not satisfy the more critical. The library should aid and supplement all other agencies for the elevation, instruction and general enlightenment of all the people of Fairhaven.
Respectfully submitted,
D. C. STEVENS, Librarian.
REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN.
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
JOB C. TRIPP. JOSEPH PETTEE, JR.,
THOMAS A. TRIPP,
GEORGE W. STEVENS,
EDMUND ANTHONY. JR., Ch ..
GEORGE H. TRIPP,
Term expires 1903. Term expires 1903. Term expires 1902. Term expires 1902. Term expires 1901. Term expires 1901.
Secretary and Superintendent : EDWARD B. GRAY.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The ever-increasing competition of modern business de- mands better and still better finished products of our pub- lic schools. The present day occupations are exacting in their requirements, never more so. How are the schools meeting these demands ?
Occasionally we find a man who proclaims the superiority of the schools of fifty years ago, just as we find a rare croaker who delares that the world is growing worse all the time.
Now, though fluctuations and reactions are now and then to be expected, it is really impossible for a careful observer to consider seriously the claim that educational processes or results are deteriorating. The supply and the demand are inevitably adapted to each other. The age demands practi- cal and sensible products of our educational shops, and it gets them.
A system of free public schools does not plan to produce deep learning, but to give a sufficiently broad foundation for future building.
Despite all warnings, just and unjust, against superfic- iality, it is not depth, but breadth that is required in the pub- lic schools. A student may spend a lifetime in the study of a Greek particle or on one department of entomology, but the common school is not the place to acquire such training. But the graduate from the public schools should have such
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