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JESSE ALLEN, A C. BULLARD, L. N. HASKELL. SURVEYORS OF LUMBER:
C. S. CLIFFORD, C. H. PARKER, D. R. DEAN.
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SURVEYORS OF WOOD AND BARK: W. R. DEAN, ALBERT HAPGOOD.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE:
JESSE ALLEN, MRS. M. L. WOODIS, H. W. LINCOLN. LIBRARY TRUSTEES:
MRS. M. L. WOODIS, F. E. DAVIS, JESSE ALLEN.
CEMETERY COMMITTEE: D. R. DEAN, WM. S. CRAWFORD, JESSE ALLEN. SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS. WILLIAM A NYE.
CATTLE INSPECTOR: SANFORD H. BULLARD.
TREE WARDEN: JESSE ALLEN. . SEXTON: JAMES P. FAIRBANK.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: WILLIAM S. CRAWFORD. SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT: HERBERT J. JONES.
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1901.
PAID TOWN OFFICERS:
Town Clerk,
$28 99
Treasurer,
25 00
Collector,
75 00
Postage and stationery,
5 00
Tax book,
1 50
Printing tax bills,
I 25
82 75 .
SELECTMEN.
F. S. Conant,
$25 00
H. B. Parker,
25 00
C. P. Hill.
25 00
Postage and telephone,
4 60
79 60
ASSESSORS.
H. W. Lincoln,
$30 00
Wm. Gaffney,
27 50
S. H. Bullard,
27 50
85 00
OVERSEERS OF POOR.
For support of paupers,
426 43
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
For support of schools, 2101 78
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SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
For repairing highways, 1494 22
81 24
Opening roads, 1900,
1901, 403 28
484 52
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INSPECTOR OF CATTLE.
S. H. Bullard,
46 00
BALLOT CLERKS AND TELLERS.
F. E. Davis, 2 00
H. S. Harwood,
4 00
W. M. Robinson, 2 00
2 00
Jason A. Allen,
4 00
14 00
LIBRARY TRUSTEES.
For support of town library,
REGISTERS OF VOTERS.
F. S. Conant, 4 00
4 00
C. P. Hill,
4 00
Jesse Allen,
3 00
15 00
AUDITOR.
W. M. Robinson,
18 00
ROAD MACHINE.
Paid A. B. Black, 225 00
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H. B. Parker,
75 00
J. P. Fairbank,
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STATE AID.
Paid Eliza Caldwell,
$52 00
Chas. W. Clark,
12 00
Horace M. Green,
39 00
Myron Kennen,
65 00
S. Amanda Reed,
52 00
J E. Stone,
23 00
Frank N. Sherman,
48 00
Chas. McMillan,
4 00
295 00
STREET LAMPS.
Paid James P. Fairbank,
25 00
MEMORIAL DAY. .
Paid A. A. Bronsdon, 1 20
CARE OF HALL AND RINGING BELL.
Paid F. E. Davis,
45 00
SEXTON.
Paid James P. Fairbank, 14 52
MISCELLANEOUS.
Paid as follows:
I. W. Mullett, printing ballots, $11 50
Chas. E. Rogers, printing reports. 27 00
C. H. Parker & Son, wrappers, 1 57
Schering & Glatz, Formalin Disinfectent lamps, 3 15
F. E. Loring, pump and labor, 15 50
Win. S. Crawford, whiffletree for hearse, 1 00
setting glass in hall, 1 25
Greenwood & Co., office basket, 50
F. S. Conant, Formalin Pastilles. 2 75
F. S. Conant, express charges on castings for road machine, 1 63
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H. P. Draper, fees for commitment of Nellie M. Thresher, 5 82
Fred E. Crawford, arrest of George Bebo and Oliver Champingy, 20 89
George F. Hillman, arrest of George Bebo and Oliver Champingy, II 74
Conrad Egge, town seal, 6 35
F. S. Conant, duster for hall, 1 76
Franklin Engraving Co., electrotype, 6 50
Maynard, Gough Co., stationery and printing, 10 50
William S. Crawford, fees for commitment of Nellie M. Thresher, 6 So
S. F. Fairbank, 5 cords wood for hall, 10 00
E. P. Bixby, M. D., (return of birth ) 25
John J. Downey, Agent, insurance on Memorial Hall, 112 50
William S. Crawford, discount on taxes,
161 88
420 84
$6002 85
RECAPITULATION.
Appropriation.
Expenditure.
Town officers,
$300
$394 86
Support of poor,
300.
426 43
Support of schools,
1375-
2101 78
Street lights,
50.
25 00
Highways.
1500. *
1494 22
State aid,
295 00
Ballot clerks and tellers.
14 00
Public Library,
75.
75 00
Miscellaneous expenses,
*
420 84
Road machine,
250.
225 CO
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Opening roads, Memorial Day, Care of hall and ringing bell,
500. 484 52
15. *
I 20
45 00
$6002 85
*From balance in treasury.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
F. S. CONANT, ) H. B. PARKER, of
Selectmen
C. P. HILL, Oakham.
LIST OF JURORS AS REVISED BY THE SELECTMEN.
E. L. Parker, James Sheern, Geo. W. Stone, W. C. Bliss, E. H. Dwelly, H. B. Parker, Jesse Allen, C. P. Hill, Frank Nye, Wm. S. Crawford.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
The superintendent of streets makes the following report for the year ending March 1, 1901:
REPAIRING HIGHWAYS.
Paid W. A. Nye, $530 88
M. M. Butterfield,
93 56
William Parkman,
23 20
L. P. Green,
138 66
N. J. Green,
87 70
Edwin Green,
152 41
W. H. Boyd,
78 99
James Allen,
2 93
L. A. Snow,
IO 68
W. W. Grimes,
42 15
C. H. Parker.
3 00
S. F. Woodis,
6 39
A. B. Spooner,
91 98
William Gaffney,
23 40
H. D. Bullard,
62 25
Albert Hapgood,
20 89
Patrick McGreavey,
33 46
Edson Hapgood,
10 14
W. C. Ayres,
14 99
F. E. Loring,
6 85
John Sanders,
2 18
D). R. Dean,
20 24
Iver Johnson,
14 00
Ross Brothers,
7 75
W. A. Bushnell,
4 03
W. O. Keep,
49
Louis Urkhart,
1 25
Parker Lumber Co.,
4 22
James Woodis,
3 50
Louis Geoffroy,
1 05
$1494 22
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OPENING ROADS IN 1900.
Paid W. A. Nye,
$10 95
S. H. Haskell,
1 60
James Scott,
2 80
Chas. Belding,
53
W M. Robinson,
2 69
E. H. Dwelley,
88
James Cummings,
88
E. Sanders,
88
Martin White,
4 90
John P. Gaffney,
5 05
John Gilboy,
1 75
Joseph Gilboy,
2 10
John Keep,
3 36
Fred Parmenter,
3 58
H. W. Bartlett,
1 58
Patrick McGreavy,
I 93
H. W. Lincoln,
2 43
James Leyden,
1 75
William Gaffney,
7 42
M. M. Butterfield,
5
15
Patrick Moran,
I
35
E. R. Allen,
I
93
Frank Nye.
I
75
H. A. Crawford,
I
64
T. C. Gaffney,
9 70
A. B. Spooner,
2 13
James Sheern,
53
$81 24
OPENING ROADS, FEB. 1901.
Paid W. A. Nye, $17 12
Walter A. Woodis,
5 07
W. A. Bushmell, 4 38
Thomas Gaffney,
23 40
John P. Gaffney,
13 23
Edmond Chagnon,
13 30
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Paid Martin White,
$21 01
Bert S. Reed,
5 08
James Leyden,
S 8I
George Edson,
4 20
C. M. Maynard,
2 IO
Patrick O'Donnell,
6 48
Patrick King,
18 52
Clifford R. Knight,
7 63
Justin Rawson,
8 .30
Patrick McGreevey.
7 18
Thomas Gilboy,
4 63
John Gilboy,
7 86
Owen Gilboy,
2 80
James Gilboy,
5 25
Burpee Banks,
5 25
James Scott,
19 65
Irving W. Mullett,
53
L. A. Snow,
53
Wm. Gaffney,
17 05
M. M. Butterfield,
II
95
Chas. Foster,
70
Walter I. Bruce,
I 93
D. W. Needham,
I 93
S. H. Bullard,
7 29
Frank N. Fobes,
3 05
Henry C. Fobes,
I 23
J. H. Keep,
12 03
Fred Parmenter,
5 90
Daniel Shea,
23
F. Cleveland,
I 23
Fred Snay,
2 So
Henry Bartlett,
4 46
H. W. Lincoln,
18 63
H. A. Crawford,
16 76
Edward J. Crawford,
3 15
Isadore Snay,
I 40
Walter Green.
8 76
Edwin Green,
5 43
W. H. Boyd,
8 23
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Paid A. B. Spooner,
$12 83
Albert Hapgood,
1 31
George N. Briggs,
14 12
C. H. Trowbridge,
7 00
Sidney Dean,
53
L. P. Green,
70
W. M. Robinson,
4 06
Henry Cummings,
1
93
James Cummings,
1 84
David Hallowell,
1 23
John Sanders,
2
Mason Dean,
3 24
A. C. Morse,
96
H. D. Bullard,
9 33
Henry Stone,
88
L. N. Haskell,
3 05
$403 28
The guide posts and boards are erected and mantained as required by law, and are in good condition.
Respectfully submitted,
W. A. NYE, STREET SUPERINTENDENT.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
DR.
To cash balance, $1758 75
Use of Town Hall,
38 50
Sale of school supplies, 2 41
H. P. Austin, auctioneer's license, 2 00
D. R. Dean, butcher's license. 1 00
C. S. Clifford, butcher's license. 1 00
Mr. Hays. butcher's license, 1 00
H. D. Bullard, ashes, 2 00
Fines returned, 14 58
Mrs. Bushnell, hair and brick, 6 40
Win. A. Nye, old road scraper, 15 00
'Insurance Dividends, 43 62
Town of North Brookfield, aid refunded, 47 85 " " Spencer, aid refunded,
174 33
Education of State Children, 106 50
" Lyman School boys, 23 00
" Boston Children,
164 50
Mass. school fund,
482 87
Dog fund,
167 96
Inspection of animals,
23 00
Burial of indigent soldiers,
35 00
Corporation tax,
6 85
National Bank tax,
64 89
State aid refunded,
248 CO
Interest on bank deposits,
26 41
Wm. S Crawford, collector,
3896 20
$7353 62
CR.
By paying Selectmen's Orders, Cash on hand,
56002 85
1350 77
$7353 62
Pine Grove Cemetery trust fund, ( Rev. Geo. H. Gould), $100 00
Benjamin P. Clark legacy, 326 50
Respectfully submitted, JESSE ALLEN, TREASURER.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
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DR.
Taxes committed for collection in 1900:
State tax,
$180 00
County tax.
400 00
Town tax,
4069 40
Uncollected taxes of 1897,
62 13
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1898,
352 15
" 1899,
1085 55
Interest on taxes, 51 64
$6200 87
CR.
Paid state tax,
$180 00
County tax,
400 00
Treasurer's receipts,
3896 20
Uncollected taxes of 1898,
152 15
" 1899,
335 00
" 1900,
1237 52
$6200 87
Respectfully submitted,
WM. S. CRAWFORD, COLLECTOR.
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, TO JANUARY 1, 1901.
Paid for support of Almira Woodis, $52 00
Support of Mrs. Daniel Rogers, 3 50
Support of Arthur Spencer, 40 00
Support of family of George Thresher, 2 35
Support of family of Samuel Sherman,
47 85
Support of Edward V. Holman,
174 33
Support of Lydia Chamberlain,
25 07
William S. Crawford for 29 tramps,
7 25
Same, two trips to Spencer.
4 00
Same, two trips to North Brookfield,
4 CO
Same, general service,
8 00
Jesse Allen, 13 trips to Holden,
32 50
Same, two trips to Spencer.
4 00
Same, two trips to North Brookfield,
' 4 00
Same, general service,
9 00
William S. Spear, general service, 6 00
Telephoning, postage and stationery,
2 58
$426 43
Refunded from Town of Spencer, $174 33
Town of North Brookfield, 47 85
$222 18
Total expense to the Town, $204 25
Respectfully submitted,
JESSE ALLEN, Overseers WM. S. CRAWFORD, of the
W'M. S. SPEAR, Poor.
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HOLDEN POOR FARM ASSOCIATION.
The Board of Management respectfully submit the eleventh annual report for the year ending Jan. 31, 1901.
INMATES RECEIVING SUPPORT.
HOLDEN.
NAME. AGE. ADMITTED. REAMRKS. No. DAYS.
Lizzie Kenney, 44 yrs., Apr. 1, 1890. Continues. 365
Winifred Durdeen, 51 yrs , June 22, 1897, 365
Nahum S. Newton, 70 yrs., Dec. 24, 1891. Died Oct. 22, 264
Charles Prue, 78 yrs., Jan. 4, 1901. Continues. 27
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HUBBARDSTON.
David Rice, 82 years, Apr. 1, 1890, Continues. 365
Mary Savage, 46 years, Sept. 8. 1899, 365
Hattie Dexter, 56 years, Oct. 2, 1899, Died July 25. 175
Susan Durdeen, 41 years, Apr. 21, 1900, Continues. 285
Lizzie Durdeen, 11 years, .. Discharged May 8.
17
Julia Durdeen, 5 years,
* ( Willie Durdeen. 4 yrs.,
17
Jennie Durdeen, 2 yrs., "
.. 17*
Flora Durdeen, 10 months, Continues.
50 Emily Mann, 50 years, Mar. 1, 1900, Discharged Apr 20. I308
OAKHAM.
Charles S. Winslow, 41 years, Dec. 19, 1900. Continues. 43
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PAXTON.
Carrie Snow, 46 years, Apr. 10, 1896, Continues. 365
Lavina Pierce, 54 years, Feb. 4, 1900, 66 361
726
PHILLIPSTON.
Alcina Chickering, 77 years, Oct. 6, 1899, Died May 3. IO2 Eldora Baker, 32 years. Oct. 9, 1899, Discharged May 5. 104
206
RUTLAND.
Rosa Roen, 63 years, Apr. 26, 1897, Continues. 365 John Kelly, 40 years, Nov. 15, 1898, Discharged Feb. 16. 16
Dennis Turner, 85 years, July 17, 1899. Died Aug. 30. 211 Celina Turner, 67 years, July 17, 1899, Discharged Dec. 26. 329
921
ROYALSTON.
John E. Flagg, 81 years, Apr. 25, 1900, left Sept. 10. 138
Martin Follen, 37 years, June 15, 1900, discharged Aug. 7. 53
191
TEMPLETON.
Minnie Crimmings, 19 years, Sept. 29, 1900, Continues. "Robert Crimmings, born Dec. 21
124
Frank Pelkey, 79 years, Oct. 31, 1900, Continues. 92
216
WESTMINSTER.
Adaline Eager, 60 years, Apr. 1, 1892, Continues. 365
Margaret Cronin, 55 years, Apr. 1. 1892. .. 365
Saralı Blake, 61 years, May 23. 1898, away Si days, 284
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Carrie L. Wheeler, 22 years, Mar. 19, 1900, Dis. June 15. 88 Annie R. Wheeler, 5 ..
* S Grace E. Wheeler, 3 " .. .. 88 Walter L. Wheeler.
Miles Seaver, 18 years. June 25, 1900, discharged Aug 11. 47 Jeremiah Lucius, 76 years, Aug. 10, 1900, Continues. 14.3 Frank A. Taylor, 59 years, Oct. 7, 1'900, 116
1584
* Children less than one year old, no charge, from one to five years old, half price.
Total days board furnished, 6216, or 888 weeks.
Abigail Haggett of Holden has boarded at the institution throughout the year, W. H. Smith of Oakham II 3-7 weeks and Bridget Carey of Westminster 7 1-7 weeks.
Total number of inmates 38, of which, 4 have died, 14 have been discharged, I left without leave, and 19 including 2 infants of less than a year old remain. The average weekly number has been 17 1-13. Nahum S. Newton, a veteran of the civil war from Holden, who has made his home here from choice for nearly 10 years, his pension paying his board, answered to the final Roll Call, October 22.
FINANCIAL EXHIBITS.
RECEIPTS.
From Milk,
$1379 12
Cows,
117 00
Calves,
29 50
Pork,
23 85
Poultry and eggs,
II 48
Beans,
7 10
Barrels and bags,
9 50
Work outside,
53 00
Board,
205 00
$1835 55
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EXPENDITURES.
For Warden's and Matron's salary,
$600 00
Outside labor,
214 45
Inside labor,
630 78
Grain,
411 61
Groceries,
240 71
Meat and Fish,
67 10
Flour,
132 96
Dry Goods and Furniture,
28 76
Boots and Shoes,
8 14
Ice,
52 75
Tobacco and snuff.
139 73
Tools and seeds,
32 30
Blacksmithing,
268 00
Stock,
139 23
Miscellaneous,
40 00
Wood,
325 00
Rent,
120 99
Interest on personal property,
$3611 58
Less receipts,
Balance being net expense, Cost per week for each inmate, $2.00.
Making the net expense to each town as follows:
Holden,
373 72
Hubbardston,
12 29
Oakham,
207 43
Paxton,
58 86
Phillipston,
263 16
Rutland,
54 57
Royalston,
61 71
Templeton,
452 57
Westminster,
$1776 03
1835 55
$1776 03
$291 72
Medical attendance and medicine,
2 70
156 37
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The total number of weeks board furnished by the istitu- tion during the first 10 years, ending with Jan. 31, 1900, was 8833 4-7, an annual average of 883 3-7 weeks, and an average number of inmates receiving board throughout the year of 17, at an expense per week of $2.223 -.
Notwithstanding the large mortality, which was caused by old age, or an enfeebled condition of the deceased, previous to then being admitted to the institution, the general health of the inmates has been good. Templeton was admitted to the Association by vote of the Board of Management last spring, making 9 towns.
A convenient addition of 20x30 feet was made to the barn, by the town of Holden late in the fall, which gives space for a summer milk room. a box stall, and a number of cow stan- chions, which has allowed of the purchase of two additional cows and an Ayeshire bull, making the herd consist of 19.
. The average number of milch cows has not exceeded 16, which makes the receipts from milk and calves sold $88.04, and if to this was added the price of the daily allow- ance of two cans to the house, the net return per cow would very closely approximate $100, which is certainly a very creditable showing. It is worthy of note that the report of Inspector appointed by the State Board of Charity, under the provision of Chap. 215, acts of 1900, was much more just than the like efforts of most of the visitors of previous years, being free from the criticisms so freely indulged in by them.
The Christmas dinner of turkey and other good things annually contributed for the last eight years by the Hon. F. S Coolidge of Fitchburg to the inmates of our institution, was never better than last Christmas. Another well manag- ed year is anticipated, as the services of the present warden and matron, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron L. Potter, have been secured.
HOBART RAYMOND, Westminster, PRESIDENT, JESSE ALLEN, Oakham, SECRETARY,
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FRED T. HOLT, Holden, TREASURER, WILLIS H. LOVEWELL, Hubbardston, HENRY H. PIKE, Paxton, D. WEBSTER BAKER, Phillipston, HENRY A. KENNAN, Rutland,
CALEB W. DAY, Royalston, CHARLES H. LEATHE, Templeton,
Board of Management.
Free Public Library.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
DR.
Balance on hand,
$27 61
Annual appropriation, 75 00
Fines and sale of catalogues, 2 63
$105 24
CR.
Paid for care of library, $25 00
Exchange of books with Coldbrook,
20 00
For new books,
2 50
Express and postage,
4 54
Cash on hand,
53 20
$105 20
Present number of volumes in library,
1003
Number added during year,
20
Circulation during year,
I 200
Number of persons taking out books,
97
Largest number charged in one day,
34
Smallest
13
Fifty dollars worth of books have been ordered, and will soon be ready for distribution. The books and pictures fur- nished by the Woman's Education Society of Boston have been of great interest, and highly appreciated.
M. L. WOODIS, F. E. DAVIS, Library Trustees. JESSE ALLEN, )
REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE
DR.
To Town Appropriation,
$25 00
Income of Rev. G. H. Gould fund,
5 38
$30 38
We trust that a small appropriaton will be made by the town, and that all of our Cemeteries may receive proper care in the coming years.
Respectfully submitted,
D. R. DEAN, WM. S. CRAWFORD, JESSE ALLEN, CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
SCHOOL REPORT.
The town at its annual meeting in March, 1895, voted to employ a Superintendent of Schools, but no opportunity to join with other towns was found until the present year. when we were cordially invited to unite with Holden, Rut- land and Paxton for that purpose. The school committees of the several towns met July 23, at Rutland and after examining many candidates, it was unanimously voted to employ Mr. Herbert J. Jones, who had been successfully engaged in this work for several years. Mr. Jones has labored earnestly and faithfully for the good of our schools.
A report of all the schools in the district will be made by him.
STATISTICS.
Population of the town, 588
Number of pupils enrolled, 98
Average membership, 82.9
Per cent. of attendance, 92.3
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
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To amount of appropriation, $1200 00
Received from state school fund, 482 87
dog tax refunded, 167 96
.. education of state chil- dren, 129 50
" education of Boston chil-
dren 164 50
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.. school supplies, 2 41
For school superintendent, 175 00
Due from State for High school tuition, 64 00
$2386 24
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EXPENDITURES.
Salary of superintendent.
$175 00
" committee,
106 75
... teachers,
1310 00
Fuel,
119 56
Transportation,
82 50
Supplies,
127 05
Care of school supplies.
10 00
Janitors,
62 86
Tuition to Town of Rutland,
64 00
Repairs,
29 49
Miscellaneous,
14 57
$2101 78
Respectfully submitted,
JESSE ALLEN, MINNIE L. WOODIS, HORACE W. LINCOLN SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
This is to certify that I have examined and approved the accounts of the selectmen, overseers of poor, school com- mittee, road commissioner, tax collector, treasurer, library trustees and cemetery committee and have found them to be correct.
W. M. ROBINSON, AUDITOR.
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT FOR 1900.
BIRTHS.
Feb. 14. Daughter (Susie May) to Geo. L. and Mary Edson. Apr. 20. Son ( Charles Wm. ) to John H. and Grace Keep.
Apr. 25. Son ( Levander Sargeant) to Charles S. and Flora Clifford.
July 19. Son ( Frank Irving ) to Irving W. and Bertha Mullett Sept. 7. Daughter ( Gladys Mary ) to John E. and Mary Stone. Oct. 4. Son (.Wm. Michael) to William and Mary Gaffney.
Oct. 13. Daughter (Grace Edna) to Daniel and Etta Shea.
Nov. 12. Son ( Edwin Patrick ) to Patrick and Kate O' Donnell
MARRIAGES.
Apr. II. Irving W. Mullett and Bertha A. Taylor.
June 4. Martin W. White to Lizzie O. Haire.
Aug. 2. Horatio .Moore to A. Louise Fuller.
DEATHS.
YRS.
MOS. DAYS
Apr. 30. Almira A. Spooner,
76
2
9
May 9. Emeline Harwood,
91
S 25
May 29. Daniel E Holden,
26
7 9
July 17. Edward V. Holman,
44
2 IO
Aug. 19. Wilfred Chagnon,
27
3
3
Nov. 22. Mary A. Field,
77
S
17
Dec. 25. Mary B. Foster,
77
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BURIED IN TOWN.
Apr. 3. Hattie A. Babbitt,
41 0 26
Nov. 14. Susanna and David Rood.
Population of the town, 588,
Legal Voters, Male 169. Female, 12.
Number of dogs licensed, 75.
JESSE ALLEN, TOWN CLERK.
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WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, SS.
To William S. Crawford, or either of the Constables of the town of Oakham, in the County of Worcester,
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Oakham, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs to meet at the town hall known as "Memorial Hall," on Monday, the first day of April next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon then and there to act on the following articles, to wit:
Article Ist .- To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2d. - To hear the annual report of the several town officers and act thereon.
Article 3d .-- To bring in their votes for Town Clerk, three Selectmen, three Assessors, three Overseers of the Poor, Collector of Taxes, Treasurer, three Fence Viewers, six Con- stables, Tree Warden, and Auditor for one year. One School committee, Library trustee, and Cemetery committee for three years. Also, to vote "Yes" or "No" in answer to the question. "Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?" all on one ballot. Ballot to be folded as receiv ed when presented for deposit in the ballot-box. The polls to be opened at ten o'clock in the forenoon and may be closed at two o'clock in the afternoon.
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Article 4th .- To choose all necessary town officers and committees for the ensning year not required to be elected by ballot.
Article 5th-To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year, and make appropriations for the same.
Article 6th-To see if the town will authorize the treas- urer with approval of the Selectmen to borrow such sums of money in anticipation of taxes as may be necessary for the ensuing year.
Article ztli-To see if the town will appropriate the money left to the town by the late B. P. Clark, toward a fund for the erection of a town Library building, or pass any vote relative thereto.
Article 8th-To see if the town will accept the list of jurors as prepared by the Selectmien.
Article 9th-To determine the manner of collecting taxes the ensuing year.
Article 10th-To see if the town will employ some person to care for the Town Hall and ring the church lell for the ensuing year, or pass any vote relative thereto.
Article uth-To see what compensation the town will allow for men and teams in repairing highways and opening roads the ensuing year.
Article 12th-To see if the town will abate any taxes that may be presented for abatement.
Article 13th-To determine the manner of supporting paupers the year ensuing.
Article 14th --- To see if the town will provide for lighting the street lamps the ensuing year, or pass any vote relative thereto.
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Article 15th. To see if the town will vote to have their valuation by the Assessors printed the ensuing year.
Article 16th. To see what compensation the town will allow their Treasurer and Collector.
Article 17th. To see if the town, will raise and appro- priate any money for the relief of poor and needy soldiers as required under chapter 298, section 1 and 2 of the Acts and Resolves of the year 1889.
Article 1Sth. To see if the town will appoint some person or persons as agents to prosecute and defend all suits that may be brought for or against the town for the ensuing year.
Article 19th .- To see if the town will accept the provi- sion of sec. 1, chapter 132, of the acts of 1897. in regard to furnishing bonds for their bonded officials, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Article 20th .- To see if the town will vote to provide a suitable building of buildings for the storage of their road machines and hearses or take any action relative thereto.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up three attested copies thereof one at each of the post offices and one at the Congregational meeting-house in said town, seven days, at least, before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this sixteenth day of March, in the year one thousand nine hundred and one.
FRANK S. CONANT. ) Selectmen HARRY B. PARKER, of
CARLOS P. HILL, Oakham.
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MARCH 1, 1902.
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OAKHAM .: I. W. MULLETT, PRINTER AND PUBLISHER, 1902.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1901.
TOWN CLERK: JESSE ALLEN.
SELECTMEN:
F. S. CONANT. H. B. PARKER, C. P. HILL. ASSESSORS:
S. H. BULLARD, WM. GAFFNEY, FRANK NYE.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR:
. JESSE ALLEN, WM. S. CRAWFORD, WM. S. SPEAR COLLECTOR: WM. S CRAWFORD.
TREASURER: JESSE ALLEN.
CONSTABLES:
W. C. BLISS, WM. S. CRAWFORD, W. R. DEAN, N. W. PACKARD, O. D. WEBBER.
AUDITOR: JOHN P. DAY, JR.
FENCE VIEWERS:
JESSE ALLEN, A. C. BULLARD, L. N. HASKELL.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER:
C. H. PARKER, D. R. DEAN, WM. GAFFNEY.
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MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK: WM. S. CRAWFORD, W. R. DEAN.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE:
JESSE ALLEN,
H. W. LINCOLN,
MRS. M. L. WOODIS. LIBRARY TRUSTEES:
MRS. M. L. WOODIS, F. E. DAVIS, JESSE ALLEN.
CEMETERY COMMITTEE:
D. R. DEAN, WM S. CRAWFORD, JESSE ALLEN. SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS: WILLIAM A. NYE ..
CATTLE INSPECTOR: SANFORD H. BULLARD.
TREE WARDEN: CHARLES H. TROWBRIDGE. SEXTON: JAMES P. FAIRBANK. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: WILLIAM S. CRAWFORD.
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT: HERBERT J. JONES.
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN.
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1902.
PAID TOWN OFFICERS:
Town Clerk, Services,
$24 00
Express and postage,
12 31
$36 31
Treasurer,
$25 00
Collector, Services,
75 00
Postage and stationary,
5 00
Tax book,
1 50
Printing tax bills,
1 50
Discount on taxes,
163 28
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$246 28
SELECTMEN:
F. S Conant,
25 00
H. B. Parker,
25 00
C. P. Hill,
25 00
Postage and telephone,
3 59
$78 59
ASSESSORS:
William Gaffney,
31 90
Frank Nye, S. H. Bullard,
34 40
29 75
$96 05
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