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schedule R an- nexed,
27 44
Cash for licenses,
Coggeshall : street
Cash for scallop permits, 40 00
bridge, . M. P Whitfield, l'e-
pairs,
93 15
Military Aid,
126 00
State Aid,
1,763 00
Soldiers' Memorial.
100:00
County of Bristol tax,
3,784 96
State Treasurer for
State tax.
1.470 00
Bank tax.
741 22
Corporation tax,
247 29
Highway repairs, State charges.
12 00
Transfer to
Tree Warden ac- count,
13 05
Total expenditures. Balance unexpend- ed,
12,526 27
83 14
12,609.41
12,609 41
Balance on hand,
Appropriation,
$162 62 1,500 00
Appropriation for Memorial day, 100 00
Board of Health as per schedule ( annexed,
Cattleinspection, 37 50
Soldiers' burials,
7000
New Bedford & Onset St. Rail- way Co. for mov- ing buildings,
Excess of taxes,
175 00 4,189 17 6 00
70 40
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SCHEDULE N GENERAL INCIDENTALS.
George B. Luther, auditor, $10.00
Seth Besse,
10.00
Francis A. Booth,
40.00
Registrars.
pay rolls, 57.60
Election Officers, 78.00
Fidelity & Deposit Co., Treasurer's bond,
50.00
N. B. Gas & Edison Light Co., bridge lights,
109.95
Charles D. Waldron, printing and advertising, 279.25
J. C. Tripp, Agent, insurance, 368.76
Mercury Publishing Co., votes, 28.00
E. Anthony & Sons, town reports, 123.00
15.55
Elizabeth J. Dillingham, clerical labor,
10.00
James L. Gillingham, legal services,
765.00
A. B. Drake, civil engineer,
435.95
J. C. Tripp, clerical services and moderator,
180.65
John F. Borden, moving building.
70.00
Nancy B. Buffington, insurance,
60.00
Charles W. Cragin, harbor master,
50.00
Ebenezer G. Grinnell, inspecting and teaming,
73.00
Samuel S. Bumpus, sealer weights and measures,
25.00
Andrew J. Shooks, Scallop service,
35.25
William C. Stoddard, P. M., stamps,
37.26
Joseph B. Peck, numbering houses,
24.65
William H. Hoeg,
9.75
James Ede, .6
10.00
Chas. E. Lumbard. repairs on Protecting Society building,
97.84
A. W. Perkins, roofing Protecting Society build- ing, 27.75
H. H. Hathaway, painting Protecting Society building, 23.92
J. C. Omey, fencing, 14.75
C. R. Sherman & Co., envelopes, 1.50
Robert W. Taber, stationery,
1.25
Williston H. Collins & Co., account books,
17.75
Mrs. E. V. Kendall, typewriting,
Chas. F. Swift, record of births, deaths and marriages, 66.60 Robert G. Bennett, undertaker, 70.00
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Incidental Account.
H. S. Hutchinson & Co., stationery. 6.35
W. A. Greenough & Co., directory, 2.50
Hobbs, Warner & Co., blanks, 2.00
Richards & Co., ink,
2.75
Commonwealth of Mass .. one-quarter liquor license.
.50
Dr. J. C. Shaw. birth returns,
1.75
Dr. Chas. W. White.
3.25
J. A. Orton & Co., death returns, 7.50
Weston C. Vaughan,
5.25
Hatch & Co., express,
4.40
C. H. Hacker, fire alarm services. 18.00
John E. Austin,
10.80
Charles F. Stetson,
3.75
Thomas Nye,
49.00
John Miguel,
9.00
County of Bristol, record of deeds,
5.10
Travelling expenses,
3.50
James Ede, assessing bank tax. יי .. .
3.06
William H. Hoeg.
3.06
Joseph B. Peck. 66 ،،
3.06
Chas. F. Swift, collecting
3.06
Bartholomew Taber est., tax remittance.
1.70
Andrew J. Shooks, serving notices,
7.37
George Sweeney. labor on sand catcher,
8.00
William Ryder, 66
6.00
Antone Perry.
..
3.50
Manuel Joseph.
66 66
3.00
Joseph Perry, .. . .
3.00
Joshua R Delano, watching,
4.00
Chas. F. Brownell, livery, assessors.
5.50
Mrs. Eben Bryden, dinners,
5.00
M. P. Whitfield. repairs.
.55
Southern Mass. Telephone Co., tolls.
.25
Charged in Incidental Account, $3,473.49
labor Woodside Cemetery. 66
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Incidental Account.
SCHEDULE O BOARD OF HEALTH.
Ebenezer G. Grinnell, inspection, $38.25
Charles D. Waldron, advertising,
33.25
Joseph B. Peck, services and apparatus, 18.00
Household Furnishing Co., mattress,
5.00
Moore & Dick, bedding.
5.00
Charles F. Howard, inspection.
3.75
Mass. Cattle Commissioners, stamps.
3.50
Walter S. Pierce, burying dogs.
3.50
Andrew J. Shooks,
.50
William H. Thayer, air tester,
1.92
('harged in Incidental Account,
$112.67
SCHEDULE P SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
Dr. William H. Thaver, Medical attendance, $39.00
John Notter, groceries,
16.00
Coxen & Tripp, 10.70
Edward T. Lawton,
6.00
Fidelity & Deposit Co., guardians' bond,
5.00
J. C. Tripp, Agent, coal,
3.50
Charged in Incidental Account,
$80.20
SCHEDULE Q TREE WARDEN.
Thomas White, tree warden services.
$99.78
John Jones, labor. 56.00
George Carpenter, - "
45.70
Caleb Jones, 66
30.00
Albert Eldred,
16.50
D. F. Shaw,
3.88
William Hartley,
1.00
E. O. Ware, spraying apparatus,
82.00
HI. F. Wilde, supplies,
29.10
Peter Henderson & Co , extension ladder,
14.40
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Incidental Account.
Charles D. Waldron, printing and advertising, 6.50
De Wolf & Vincent, tools, 5.77
Bowker Chemical Co , disparene. 5.00
R. & J. Farquar & Co., force pump,
4.25
H. H. Hathaway, paint,
3.21
N. Y., N. H. & H. Railroad, freight,
3.01
J. H. Delano, sharpening saws,
2.80
River Side Cemetery, labor, spraying.
2.50
Charged in Incidental Account, $411.40
SCHEDULE R WASHINGTON STREET WIDENING.
Blossom Bros., lumber, 2.35
George W. King, repairs.
11.70
Charles E. Lumbard,
1.62
L. O. Pardee,
10.27
Andrew J. Shooks, services,
1.50
Charged in Incidental Account, $27.44
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TOWN HALL.
Dr.
Cr.
William A. Delano, janitor,
$500 00
700 00
William A. Delano, extra labor,
13.10
from post office J. C. Tripp, Entertainments,
199 50
284 55
Phil. & Reading Coal Co., coal,
311 75
Patrick Conners, carting,
27 60
J. C. Tripp, agent, coal,
13 80
Joseph W. West- gate, fuel, 4 00
Fairhaven Water Co., water,
35 33
N. P. Hayes, hose,
10 10
Wood, Brightman & Co., repairs, 13 19
C. R. Sherman & Co., repairs,
10 75
Geo. R. Valentine, repairs, 26 32
Zenas Winsor, re- pairs,
6 84
Chas. E. Lumbard, repairs,
5 00
Clarence F. Dela-
no, plumbing,
6 46
Continental Brush Co , supplies, 5 50
Samuel S. Bumpus, supplies, 15 80
Alfred Nye, sup- plies, 1 27
Balance on hand, Appropriation, Rents received
$222.40
304 00
N. B. Gas & Edison Light Co., light- ing,
50 00
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Town Hall.
Thomas Hersom.
bone meal, 2 63
David H. Dyer,
boiler inspection
4 00
Walter S. Pierce, constable,
1 00
Bliss & Nye, cus- pidors, 50
C. H. Hacker, elec- trician,
10 00
Haskell & Tripp, cloth for decora- tion, 18 12
Thomas M. Hart,
flag for decora- tion, 1 50
H. H. Hathaway, services for dec- oration, 7 52
Total expenditures $1,336 63
Bal. unexpended, 139 27
$1,475 90
$1,475 90
Dr.
SALARIES. Cr
Treasurer and Col- lector,
Balance on hand, Appropriation,
$190 00 1,80000
700 00
Charles F. Swift, Selectmen and Overseers of Poor :
John H. Howland,
158 34
Charles F. How- ard,
141 66
W. P. Winsor,
125 00
Board of Health :
Dr. William H.
Thayer,
25 00
Charles P. Max- field,
25 00
Joseph B. Peck.
25 00
Assessors :
Joseph B. Peck,
235 00
Wm. H. Hoeg, Jr., James Ede.
170 00
39 38
Sewer Commis- sioners :
Eldredge G. Paull.
50 00
Geo. T. Thacher,
50.00
Zenas W. Dodge,
50 00
School Committee : EdmundAnthony, Jr.,
25 00
George H. Tripp,
25 00
Job C. Tripp,
25 00
Jos. Pettec, Jr.,
25 00
Thos. A. Tripp,
25.00
Geo. W. Stevens,
25.00
Totalexpenditures, $ 1,944 38 Balance unexpend- ed, 45 62
$ 1,990 00
$ 1,990 00
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STREET LIGHTS.
Dr.
Cr.
N. B. Gas & Edison Light Co., light- ing, $1,44430
Balance on hand, Appropriation,
114 25 1,400 00
Balance unexpend- ed,
69.95
$1,514 25
$1,514 25
DEBT AND INTEREST.
Dr.
Cr.
New Bedford Insti- tution for Sav- ings, notes paid, $6,200 00 Interest on notes and bonds, 3,806 99 Balance unexpend- ed, 1,168 18
Balance on hand,
$687 97
Appropriations, Shone assessments, Gravity sewer as- sessments,
5,500 00
4,392 71
594 49
$11,175 17
$11,175 17
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PRESENT TOWN DEBT.
Oxford school note due Nov. 13, 1902, $1,000.00
66 66 "' 1903, 2,500.00
66 66
" 1904, 1,500.00
66 66 " 1906, 10,000.00
Middle street extension note due Oct. 20, 1902, 1,000.00
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“. “ 1903, 1,000.00
S W. gravity sewer note due Oct. 26, 1902, 1,500.00 Sewer power house extension note due Oct. 26, 1904, 1,500.00
Laurel and Washington street sewer note due Oct. 20, 1902, 530.00
Adams street sewer note due Oct. 20, 1902, 1,000.00
South and Pleasant streets extension note due Oct. 20, 1902, 1,200.00
Church street extension note due Feb. 6, 1905, 2,000.00
$24,730.00
Sewer bonds,
67,000.00
Total debt, $91,730.00
$2,000 in sewer bonds fall due Oct. 1, 1902.
Dr.
RECAPITULATION. Cr.
Expenditures for ac- count of :-
Appropriations and credits for :-
General highways.
$5,220 95
General highways.
85.225 84
Howland road.
1.499 64
Howland road.
1.500,00
Church st. extension.
275 17
Church st. extension.
2,000.00
Pleasant and South sts. extensions,
Pleasant and South sts. extensions.
1,200 00
William st. sidewalk.
100 00
William st. sidewalk.
100 00
Sconticut Neck road.
Scontient Neck road.
500.00
Mill road.
Mill road. 200.00
Wilding street.
Wilding street.
217
Middle st. extension.
Middle st. extension. 36 42
Poor department. 3,941 21
Poor department.
4.013 64
Sewer maintenance. 2.194 74
Sewer maintenance.
2.526 54
Shone sewer extension.
522 55
Shone sewer extension. 530 00
Adams street sewer.
997 54
Adams street sewer.
1.000 00
South gravity sewer.
South gravity sewer.
22 44
Shone sewer ments.
4.392 71
Shone sewer assess- ments.
4.392 71
Gravity sewer assess- ments. 591 49
Gravity sewer assess- ments.
594 49
Fire department.
3.454 58
Fire department.
3.351 33
Police department.
659 58
Police department.
786 07
Incidental account.
12.526 27
Incidental account.
12,609 41
Tree Warden account.
Tree Warden account.
13 05
Town hall.
1,336 63
Town hall.
1.475 90
Salaries.
1.944 38
Salarios.
1,990 00
Street lights.
1,444 30
Street lights.
1.514 25
Debt and interest.
10.006 99
Debt and interest.
11,175 17
Balance unexpended.
5,597 70
$56,759 43
$56,759 43
STREET DEPARTMENT.
STREETS MACADAMIZED.
Howland road,
1,150 feet.
Cook street,
475
66
North
475
Adams
900
6.
Rotch
.6
1,100
66
Centre 66
600
Summer
510
Cottage
277
66
Sconticut Neck,
600
66
Fountain square, Huttleston avenue,
130 square vards.
GUTTERS PAVED.
Howland road,
2,300 feet in length.
Cook street.
400
North
.6
475
66 66 66
Adams
1,800
66 66 66
Rotch
2,200
66
Centre 66
1,200
66
Summer יי
1,020
Cottage
554
66
Bridge
66
75
66
10,024
66
NEW CURBING.
New curbing set the past year : Washington street, north side,
1,040 feet.
،،
south “
810 4
54
Cottage street,
438 feet.
Centre
66 973
Summer 66
978 “
Adams
1,471
Bridge
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Rotch
1,893
7,663
OLD CURBING RE-SET.
Washington street, north side,
864 feet.
BLOCK PAVING.
Block paving was put in on the north side of
Washington street from Main to Rotch, 2,012 feet.
South side, from Rotch to Laurel, 880
2,892
CROSS WALKS
Were put in on the following streets :
William street, north side of Washington.
Walnut יי 66 66
Green
Laurel
Chestnut
Chestnut south
Pleasant 66
Rotch
north 66
Pleasant
66
Centre.
Pleasant
south
CRUSHER STONE.
On hand last spring, 5,000 tons.
Received during the year,
6,673 "
11,673
66
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Now on hand at the crusher, Cobble paving purchased,
1,600 tons. 400 tons.
SIDEWALKS GRADED
and covered with stone screenings : Howland road,
1,200 feet in length.
North street,
600
66
Adams
6 6
1,800
Rotch
1,600
6. 66
Centre 6 6
600
Summer
510
.6
Cottage 66
550
66
Washington "
2,000
66
8,860
SAND CATCHERS.
2 built on Bridge and Adams streets.
2
Washington west of Rotch.
2
corner of Green.
2 " Centre and Rotch.
1
.. Green near Cottage, and connected with sewer.
NEW CULVERTS.
The old stone culvert under Washington street, west of Rotch street was replaced with a 20-inch iron pipe ;
And the old Akron pipe culvert on Centre and Rotch was replaced with a 20-inch iron pipe ;
And 16-inch iron pipe under Adams at Bridge street, con- necting two sand catchers.
Ninety new street signs have been put up the past year, and two new snow plows added to the street department.
The road roller has been repaired and a new set of tubes put in, and is now in first class condition.
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The wall on the north side of Church street, between Main and Fort streets, has been repaired and a new fence built : also the wall on the north side of Cedar street, east of Green, was put in good condition and a new stringer fence built.
TREES.
Twenty ehn trees were set out in November to replace some of those that died from moving in the spring, and to take the place of others that had to be cut down, too large to move, in the widening of Washington street.
Repairs were also made on several of the country roads.
TREE WARDEN'S REPORT.
The damage done to the trees by the elm leaf beetle con- stitutes the main feature of the Tree Warden's Report. . In 1890, practically all the trees attacked were upon private property, and confined to a limited area. In the year 1891, a large number of trees in various parts of the town were completely denuded, while there was scarcely an elm tree in the town upon which eggs or larva were not found.
Last year the town appropriated the sum of $100 to pro- vide appliances for fighting the pests ; but the range of their attacks was so extensive that the appliances and the appro- priation proved to be totally inadequate. Vast quantities of larva were destroyed by the use of kerosene emulsion, thus checking the prospective ravages for 1902.
Several authorities with whom I have conferred, agree that the unchecked ravages of the beetle for two or three years will result in the destruction of trees attacked, and also, that by thoroughly spraying the infested trees, and ex- ercising extreme vigilance in the destruction of beetles and larva, for two or three years, the evil may be brought under control. The Ware pump we obtained last year proves to be equal to the demand for simplicity and effect.
The spiney elm caterpillar, which is capable of doing con- siderable damage, was last year conspicuous by its absence. The tussock moth attacked the newly planted linden trees, and a number of nests were found and destroyed.
There are 960 elm trees growing upon the highways in Fairhaven, and 230 upon private property, most of which serve as street shade trees. It is scarcely necessary to point
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out the futility of treating trees growing upon the streets and omitting to treat other infested trees because they grow a few feet within the boundary line.
In conclusion, I beg to submit the following estimate of the cost of thorough treatment of all the elm trees in the town.
Estimate of cost of spraying public shade trees in Fair- haven. Trees growing upon the highways will require 60 days of 9 hours, with 3 pumps. 20 days.
Cost of labor, one spraying, $546.00
2 new pumps with outfit, $107, Chemicals,
214.00
120.00
Extension ladder, 70 feet, 30.00
Additions to present apparatus.
14.00
-
·
$924.00
Second spraying,
$600.00
Treatment of larva,
200.00
800.00
$1,724.00 $1.724.00
Treatment of trees adjacent to highways :
2 sprayings, each $240.00,
$480.00
Additional machinery.
107.00
$587.00
587.00
Grand total,
$2,311.00
THOMAS WHITE,
Tree Warden.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
To the Citizens of Fairhaven:
The Selectmen present the following report :
There has been little to call for special comment in this report. The schedule of expenditures in the different de- partments and the detailed account of the work on the streets are self-explanatory.
The extension of good roads and sidewalks has been car- ried on under the same favorable conditions as previously under the management of our Superintendent of Streets.
His liberal interpretation of the duties of his office has contributed greatly to the welfare of the town. The execu- tion of the work has been thoroughly carried out by his efficient and energetic assistant.
By arrangement with the Union Street Railway, Wash- ington street has been widened with no expense to the town, and this important thoroughfare much improved.
In the estimates for the year as shown by the table below, there is $11,800 of bonds, notes and interest, which falls due, of which sum, $6,800 should be raised by taxation, the remainder being provided for by probable receipts from sewer assessments and $1,000 balance to the credit of the debt and interest account.
Bonds, due Oct. 1, $2,000.00
Note for South and Pleasant street, due
Oct. 20,
1,200.00
Note for Adams street, due Oct. 20, 1,000.00
Note for Middle street, duc Oct. 20, 1,000.00
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Note for Laurel and Washington streets, due Oct. 20, 530.00
Note for S. W. sewer, due Oct. 26,
1,500.00
Note for Oxford schoolhouse, due Nov. 13, 1,000.00
Interest on bonds and notes,
3,570.00
$11,800.00
Estimated amount to be received from
sewer assessments,
$4,000.00
Balance to credit, debt and interest ac-
count,
1,000.00 5,000.00
Amount to be raised by taxation, $6,800.00
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,
2,000.00
Fire department,
1,200.00
Hydrant service,
2,150.00
Police department,
700.00
Incidental department,
1,500.00
Town Hall,
1700.00
Street lights,
1,500.00
Salaries,
2,000.00
Debt and interest,
6,800.00
Fire alarm, 150.00
$24,200.00
JOHN H. HOWLAND, CHARLES F. HOWARD, W. P. WINSOR,
Selectmen of Fairhaven.
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FAIRHAVEN, MASS., Feb. 24, 1902.
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 10th, 1902, and believe them correct.
GEORGE B. LUTHER, Auditors. ANDERSON W. KELLEY, S
LIST OF JURORS FOR 1902.
Prince S. Akin, Henry T. Akin, Albert C. Akin, Frank E. Brown,
Albert J. Barney, Martin L. Bisbee,
Henry P. Crowell,
Joshua H. Delano,
Daniel W. Deane,
Ebenezer G. Grinnell,
Isaiah Gurney, Cyrus D. Hunt, William H. Howland,
George L. Hiller,
William H. Hursell,
Walter H. Judd,
Daniel W. Kendrick, Benjamin F. Luther,
William P. Macomber,
Elbridge G. Morton, Jr.,
Benjamin F. Nickerson,
Nathaniel Pope, Augustus F. Perry, Norman M. Paull. Alton B. Paull, Joseph B. Peck, John C. Pease, Jr., Jeremiah H. Pease.
Carpenter. Carpenter. Moulder.
Bomb lances. Stone mason. Tradesman.
Moulder.
Boat builder.
Farmer.
Farmer. Wheelwright. Manufacturer.
Farmer. Farmer.
Boat builder.
Manufacturer.
Farmer.
Tack maker.
Minister. Machinist. Lumber dealer. Accountant. Retired. Contractor. Musician. Clerk. Laborer. Cooper.
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Levi M. Snow, William M. Stetson, Seth E. Stevens, Charles B. Shaw, Andrew J. Shooks,
Roger Sherman, Moses S. Stone, James F. Tripp, Job C. Tripp, James P. Terry,
George R. Valentine, Arthur J. Washburn,
Druggist. Farmer. Farmer. Laborer.
Painter.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Caulker.
Coal and Insurance.
Farmer.
Machinist.
Motorman.
REPORT
OF THE
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SEWER COMMISSIONERS.
REPORT OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 15, 1902.
The sewers for the past year have given general satisfac- tion. At the Shone power station pumping was not very heavy, with very few exceptions, and at no time during the year was the capacity of the plant put to a severe test.
In accordance with a vote passed by the town, there have been added to the Shone system on Laurel and Washington streets an addition of 268 feet at a cost of $522.55.
On Adams street we have constructed a gravity sewer from Spring street to Huttleston avenue, a distance of 1,141 feet, at a cost of $997.54, which is less than one dollar per running foot, the cheapest sewer yet laid in town.
The above sewers were laid according to plans furnished by A. B. Drake, engineer, and under the supervision of assistant superintendent of streets JJohn I. Bryant. There have been 32 permits granted the past year, which shows that the people are fully alive to the necessity of good sewerage for the town.
The State Board of Health have suggested to the commis- sioners that it would be a good thing for the town to adopt a general plan of sewerage, so that if it ever became neces- sary to order all sewers from emptying into the river, the sewerage could all be collected in an intercepting sewer that could be disposed of at one point.
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We would ask that the sum of twenty-three hundred dol- lars ($2,300.00) be appropriated for maintenance for the ensuing year.
Respectfully submitted for the Commissioners,
GEORGE T. THATCHER,
`Clerk.
REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.
To the Citizens of Fairhaven, the Board of Health respect- fully submits its Annual Report for the year 1901.
The Board organized in March, 1901. with the choice of Charles P. Maxfield as chairman, Joseph B. Peck as secre- tary, and Dr. Wm. HI. Thayer as medical inspector.
There has been reported to the Board during the last twelve months, sixteen cases of contagious and infectious diseases, namely :
+ typhoid fever.
5 scarlet fever. 4 measles, 3 diphtheria,
Showing a decrease in number of seventeen cases in com- parison with last year.
There were twelve complaints of nuisances, which upon notice were promptly abated.
During the past year there have been inspected and branded, as the law directs, 156 slaughtered animals, namely :
147 hogs, 7 cows, 2 calves.
There were two cows and one hog inspected and con- demned.
During the year the Board made arrangements with George A. Roberts to collect the swill and garbage at least twice a week, from the residences of those who made appli-
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cation to him, he to furnish water-tight cans for the removal of same.
There have been no licenses granted the past year to any person or to any place, where the Jews could slaughter un- der the license of others, and the Board would recommend the same conditions continue.
The Board would recommend that the Town provide a suitable building on the outskirts of the Town, for the pur- pose of placing suspects of Small Pox and those who have that most dreaded disease for proper treatment, as we may at any time be compelled to have need of the same, as Small Pox is so prevalent and raging in our vicinity, and we have no place to quarantine a patient in case of an emer- gency.
CHARLES P. MAXFIELD, JOSEPH B. PECK, DR. WM. H. THAYER, M. D.
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THE MILLICENT LIBRARY.
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REPORT
OF
THE MILLICENT LIBRARY.
THE MILLICENT LIBRARY
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[Annual Report of the Librarian]
I present the librarian's report for the year 1901, con- «luding with six months-under my charge. The number of books loaned for home use was 45,669, distributed among the various classes as shown in the following table :
CLASSIFIED CIRCULATION 1901
*General works
Philosophy
Religion
Sociology
Philology
Natural science
Useful arts
Fine arts
Literature
Travel and
Biography
Fiction
Monthly
January
528
17
25
36
1
32
57
47
87
201
70
2,953
4,060
February
524
14
33
48
53
65
45
93
177
66
2,747
3,872
March
538
21
14
51
41
69
46
110
235
76
3,200
4.438
April
404
25
36
27
3
42
54
48
96
177
71
2,789
3,772
May
501
12
50
29
3
43
55
49
124
166
54
2,564
3,650
June
493
16
25
21
6
69
· 46
38
112
131
53
2,350
3,360
July
491
7
27
33
55
58
39
70
121
49
2,577
3,532
August
530
13
31
18
62
56
36
90
157
57
2,726
3,813
September
529
6
33
52
4
76
72
43
88
169
61
2,573
3,706
October
579
14
25
47
4
63
58
49
110
168
67
2,566
3,750
November
561
18
32
83
10
61
64
60
138
160
101
2,565
3,853
December
599
14
39
53
6
61
61
63
153
174
84
2,556
3,863
6,277
177
400
528
69
658
715
563
1,271
2,036
809
32,166
45.669
history
circulation
4
*Includes bound and current periodicals.
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REGISTRATION
There were 4,019 holders of borrowers' cards on De- cember 31, 1901, and 3,740 on the same date in 1900; an addition of 279.
ACCESSIONS
The accessions for the year number 879 volumes, making the last volume entered in 1901, 16,770. The actual num- ber on the stacks today is somewhat less, due to the rejec- tion of outworn volumes of which no account has been kept. Of the 872 accessions I find classified, 46 are general works (bibliography and encyclopedias), 10 philosophy and ethics, 38 religious, 61 political economy, government and education, 20 natural science, 43 useful arts, 28 fine arts, 43 literature, 87 travel and history, 15 collected biography, 54 individual biography, and 335 fiction.
PERIODICALS
There have been 100 newspapers and periodicals on the reading tables during the year, of which 22 were duplicated that copies might be put into circulation immediately ; 96 of the 100 were bought at a cost of $339, and 4 were sent free by publishers or societies.
BINDING
Binding and repairs have been done by W. H. Collins & Co. of New Bedford ; 419 volumes have been handled at a cost of $152.50.
BULLETINS
Lists of new books, generally weekly, have been printed in the Fairhaven Star; and five pamphlet bulletins issued, one a double number of 8 pages in November.
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RESERVE SYSTEM
A reserve system was begun November 21 to help in get- ting the right book into the hands of the right person, and in determining how great the demand for a particular work is likely to be. If the book a person wants seems always to be out he has only to ask to have it. reserved for him, and on the book's return, it is held 24 hours and a post-card no- tice of its detention sent. In two months 111 such notices have been given. I know of no library which does this for all books including current fiction, without charge or loss of borrower's card while waiting, or both.
Another plan, that has met the approval shown by great use since put in operation last July, is placing a dozen or fif- teen popular books on each side of the loan desk to be se- lected from by borrowers undetermined or in a hurry.
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