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We will now present a brief view of the several schools.
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SOUTH SCHOOL.
E. F. FULLER, Local Committee.
The primary department of this school was taught for the year by Miss Lottie C. Faulkner. We might write much in praise of this teacher, and her methods of teach- ing ; yet, we feel that the highest encomium we can bestow, is to say that she has taught eighteen terms in her own dis- trict, with the increasing respect and confidence of the pa- rents and love of her scholars. The examinations, at the close of the fall and winter terms, were attended by a large number of parents and friends, whose countenances plain- ly expressed the interest and pleasure they felt in the ex- ercises, which were all very good indeed. We wish to speak of the singing in particular, because all of the school joined in this exercise-boys, as well as girls.
The higher department was taught, during the spring and fall terms, by Miss Jennie M. Harris. Miss Harris is a teacher of much experience, and had won a high reputa- tion, which suffered none in this effort. She entered upon her duties with that zeal and determination, before which,. the obstacles that are apt to arise in a school like this, must surely disappear.
From our first visit, we felt satisfied that the committee had made a wise selection. The successful termination of the school, proved that we were not mistaken. The ex- amination was well attended, and passed off pleasantly. Among the classes we more particularly noticed, was the first class in reading, the classes in arithmetic, and the class in analysis.
Some maps, drawn by members of the first and second · classes in geography, were exhibited, which were neatly and correctly drawn.
The winter term was placed in charge of Mr. Frederic C. Nash ; the same teacher who taught the winter previous.
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Mr. Nash is an excellent disciplinarian, and brought the school to that degree of discipline, which we have rarely seen in any other.
In all our visits, we were much pleased with the good order and studiousness of the scholars. The closing ex- amination was even better than we expected. The larger scholars performed their parts in a manner that reflected upon themselves and their teacher much credit ; and, among the smaller ones, there was scarce a blunder.
The compositions were good ; some, in particular, were excellent.
NORTH SCHOOL. JAMES KEYES, Local Committee.
The spring and fall terms of this school were placed in charge of Miss Sophia S. Harris. Possessed of a vigorous mind and healthy body, with a right good will to use them, any school, under her care, could not well help being 'a good one. It always gave us pleasure to visit this school ; there was such an air of cheerfulness pervading the school room, and the faces of the scholars always looked so pleas- ant and happy. The closing examination proved that the school had not only been a pleasant but very profitable one. The classes in mental arithmetic, and the second and third classes in reading, won for themselves much praise. We are sorry that Miss Harris has seen fit to leave the ranks of our teachers, where she has labored so long and success- fully ; yet, we are aware that the school which she has now entered, has claims to which all others are in a measure subordinate. May her prosperity, in her new sphere of life, be as great as that she enjoyed in the one she has left.
The winter term of this school was taught by Mr. A. E. White, of Tuft's College. This was his first effort at school teaching, and, although some difficulty arose at the first of the term in regard to the division of the advanced class in
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reading, we consider it a very successful effort. Ambitious himself to excel, and willing to labor to the extent of his powers to advance the interests of his school, he instilled into the minds of his pupils the same principles, which caused them to study with unwonted zeal. The exercises at the close, which varied but little from those of every day of the term, exhibited that thoroughness in the branches taught, which we like to witness. Where all the classes appeared so well, we need not particularize. At the close of the other exercises, the teacher was presented with a beautiful Bible, by one of the young ladies, in behalf of the school, in a feeling and appropriate speech. So deep were his feelings that, for some moments he could utter no word in response ; yet, that very silence conveyed a more last- ing impression than words could, that there existed be- tween the teacher and his pupils a bond of friendship that can never be severed.
SOUTH-EAST SCHOOL.
D. F. TARBELL, Local Committee.
The spring and fall terms of this school were taught by Miss L. Arabella Walker, of Westford. She came before us highly recommended as a successful teacher, and we felt no hesitation in giving her our approbation.
During the first term, the good order and improvement was such, as fully met our anticipations. The second term, though by no means a failure, was not what we had reason to expect. At the closing examination, some of the class- es, and some of the scholars in particular, appeared well. The school-room was beautifully decorated with a profusion of wreaths and mottoes. These we like to see ; yet, the adornment of the minds of the scholars should not be neg- lected, for the adornment of the school-room.
The winter term was under the care of E. F. Richard- son. As this teacher is a particular friend of ours, we feel
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that we shall be excused from saying but little in regard to his school, on the ground that we might be considered par- tial. Suffice to say, that the teacher considered it one of the pleasantest schools that he ever taught ; and that there was little or no fault found in the district, which has been proverbial for trouble with its schools.
CENTRE SCHOOL. JONAS BLODGETT, Local Committee.
The primary department of this school, for the spring and winter terms, was under the care of Miss Clara Weth- erbee, who has taught here several terms with uniformly good success. Kind and affectionate in her manners, she seems to lead children to do right, rather than force them. Her little company, notwithstanding it was somewhat bro- ken up by sickness, appeared very well at the close of the winter term. The various classes, as they passed in re- view before us, showed a degree of improvement com- mendable to themselves and their teacher. There are some very pretty singers in this school, and we enjoyed their singing much ; yet, we think it would be more interesting to hear all the little ones join in this healthful and cheer- ing exercise.
The spring term of the higher department was taught by Miss Nellie Cowdrey. Miss Cowdrey gained, from the first, the respect and good will of her scholars, which made governing easy. The school always appeared cheerful and studious when we visited it. At the close, those classes that were brought before us in a manner that we could judge of their merits, did well. The declamations and dialogues were good, though perhaps there was more of them than it would be advisable to have at the examination of a school like this, where there are so many classes. We liked the appearance of this teacher in the school-room, and think she would win a high reputation in this vocation.
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Owing to the comparatively small number of scholars in each department, the Local Committee thought proper to unite them both in one, during the fall term. This ar- rangement would save to the district the wages of one teacher, and give the scholars the benefit of a longer win- ter term. Miss Clara Wetherbee was placed in charge ; and, although it made a large school, and a large number of classes, she got along well, and brought the school to a successful close. At the examination the classes appeared well. The first class in reading, and second class in gram- mar, we noticed in particular. The compositions, which we consider a noticeable feature of any examination, where there are advanced scholars, were good.
This school, during the winter term, enjoyed the advan- tage of having for a teacher Mr. Luther Conant, Jr., who had labored here successfully for two winters previous. Mr. Conant has long been known to the town as a thorough and efficient teacher ; and his history has been so often and fully written, that we feel we can add but little to it. Suf- fice to say, we consider him an excellent teacher for this school. The examination, which was attended by a large number of visitors, passed off well. The classes came be- fore us the same as they would on any other day of the term, the most of them answering promptly, and showing good improvement. We noticed, in particular, the classes in reading and spelling. If some of the scholars did not make that proficiency, they ought, the fault was their own ; the teacher labored hard enough for them.
WEST SCHOOL. GEORGE C. WRIGHT, Local Committee.
The spring and fall terms of the primary department were placed in care of Miss Susan C. Huggins. There are many good scholars in this school, and some " big rogues," who need to be governed with firmness and decision. We
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think the teacher labored hard to promote the interests of the school, and in a measure was successful ; although her success would have been greater, if she had enforced bet- ter order. We will here say, however, that, if we have been rightly informed, she was led into this error by over- fearful parents, who, thinking she might be too severe, cautioned her in regard to it. At the close the classes generally showed a fair degree of improvement; some of the smaller ones did very well indeed.
The winter term was taught by Miss Clara H. Hapgood. Feeling more confidence in her own powers, and entering the school with a determination to bring it under good dis- cipline, she was successful in that respect. The examina- tion was very good, notwithstanding the school, during the last part of the term, was much interrupted by sickness. The classes spoke up promptly and distinctly, giving life and interest to the exercises.
The spring and fall terms of the higher department were under the instruction of Miss Clara H. Hapgood, the same teacher who taught the winter primary. Miss Hapgood labored in this school with good success. Some of her methods of teaching we liked very well indeed ; especially, for those branches which are learned principally by memo- rizing. At the close of the school, which was well attend- ed, the exercises passed off with much credit to both schol- ars and teacher. Some very good maps were exhibited, which were drawn by the classes in geography.
The winter term was taught by Mr. W. E. Eaton, of Tuft's College. We consider the committee was most for- tunate in securing the services of a teacher who could make good the place of the excellent one of last winter. Believ- ing that scholars like those under his care could govern themselves, he threw them upon their honesty and self- respect in such a manner that, with few exceptions, they needed no reproof. One thing we noticed in particular in
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regard to his teaching ; that he instructed his scholars as to principles, so that they could tell " why they went through a certain process," rather than that they simply " had gone through it." This school possesses a large share of good ability, which this teacher knew well how to direct, to make the greatest possible advancement. Though much interrupted by sickness, not only of its members, but of its teacher, the school passed a very satisfactory examina- tion. Among the classes which we noted as particularly good, were the first class in reading, the class in analysis, and the classes in arithmetic. The " Independent," which was read by Misses Wheeler and Fuller, was a spicy little sheet, abounding in humor and good sense. The singing was excellent ; though, as we have before remarked, we had rather hear all the school sing that can,-and we be- lieve there are but few that cannot learn when they are young. If the harmony is not so good, the loss of it is more than made up by the pleasure we feel in seeing all enjoy an exercise so well calculated to promote health and happiness.
EAST SCHOOL. JAMES E. BILLINGS, Local Committee.
The spring term of this school was taught by Miss S. Augusta Davis. Miss Davis has taught this school several terms with increasing good success. Mild but firm, she manages to secure good order in her school, though there are some " rogueish boys." We consider this district in- deed fortunate in having so faithful and judicious a teach- er. The examination at the close showed that neither teacher nor scholars had been idle. The teacher of the spring term, wishing to enjoy a longer season of rest than the vacation afforded, the committee engaged the services of Miss Nellie J. Fletcher for the fall term. Miss Fletcher has been favorably known to the town as a teacher, for a
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number of terms in her own district. From her good suc- cess there, we felt confident she would do well in this school. Nor were we mistaken. Her success was even better than we expected. At the close, all the classes showed a good degree of improvement. Some of the smaller ones very good. The compositions, written in that easy, natural style, which showed that the writers were familiar with their subjects, were such as we like to listen to.
The winter term was taught by Miss S. A. Davis, the same teacher as of the spring term. This, we think, was her crowning effort. Though some of the boys showed a disposition to take advantage, and play the "rogue " the first of the term, they were soon brought under good dis- cipline, and the school went on pleasantly to the close. The examination was excellent. All the more advanced classes recited so promptly and correctly, showing such marked improvement, that we hardly knew which to give the preference. Some very pretty declamations were spoken by the " little ones," and some very good compo- sitions were read by one of the young ladies.
Thus far we have said nothing in regard to writing books, although they were exhibited at most of the exam- inations. Some of these showed a good hand-writing and good improvement, but the majority were lacking one or both of these. This is not as it should be, for we consider it an important part of an education to be able to write a neat, legible hand, notwithstanding the idea seems to be gaining ground that, to be considered as having a great mind and literary taste, a person must write in scrawls that would shame the ancient hieroglyphics.
We have noticed that the writing of the best educated in the days of " our fathers," was almost invariably neat and legible, if not elegant. If we are not mistaken, this branch was one of the three laid down to be taught in the first schools established in the colonies. Is it not just as
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important now as it was then? Yet how many we find at the present day who can talk a little French, or read a lit- tle Latin or Greek, that cannot write their own names de- cently. Parents, see to it that your children have the requisite means to learn to write well ; and teachers should prepare themselves to teach this branch more thoroughly.
Now a word to you, parents, about absenteeism, that great hinderance to the better advancement of our schools. Those who have preceded us in writing reports of the schools, have said much at different times upon this sub- ject, though no more than they ought. If you could only be in your school houses, during school hours for one week, and see how it breaks up classes and hinders the progress of scholars, many of you would think differently from what you now do ; and, not only think, but act differently. We mean, you would send your children punctually to school. If your childrens' bodies were suffering for food, would you not consider a whole loaf, at the same price, better than half? On the same reasoning, when the minds of your children-immortal minds-are suffering and dwarfing for the want of intellectual food and culture, is not a whole term, at the same price, better than a part?
E. F. RICHARDSON, Superintendent.
REPORTS OF THE LOCAL COMMITTEES. .
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Appropriation, Balance from last year,
$336 93 8 14
$345 07
SPRING AND FALL TERMS.
Paid Miss Jennie M. Harris, for teaching 16 weeks, at $4,50 per week, $72 00
Miss Lottie C. Faulkner, 66 66
4,00 66 64 00
WINTER TERM.
Mr. Fred C. Nash, for teaching 11 1-2 weeks, at $10,00 per week, 115 00 Miss Lottie C. Faulkner, 12 4,50 66 54 00
for wood, 23 62
3 75
" building fires and cleaning house, " two brushes for blackboard, brooms, chalk, &c.,
4 60
$336 97
Balance,
8 10
#345 07
March 4, 1863.
NORTH SCHOOL.
$200 33 2 97
$203 30
Paid Miss Sophia S. Harris, for teaching 16 weeks, at $4,50 per week, $72 00 Mr. Alphonzo E. White, 3 1-4 months, - 113 75
" two cords of wood, 11 25
building fires and care of house, 3 00
$200 00
Balance,
3 30
$203 30
JAMES KEYES, JR., Committee.
SOUTH-EAST SCHOOL.
Appropriation,
$200 33
Balance from last year,
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Received of W. A. Wilde,
38 14 5 00
$244 07
Paid Miss L. A. Walker, for teaching 15 weeks and 4 days, Mr. E. F. Richardson, 3 1-2 months,
140 00
for wood,
12 00
building fires and care of house, " cleaning house, two brooms, pail, and chair,
3 32
" chalk and dipper,
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$229 84
Balance,
14 23
$244 07
March 20, 1863.
EAST SCHOOL.
$200 33 7 38
$207 71
Paid Miss S. A. Davis, for teaching 11 weeks, at $4,50 per week,
$49 50
Miss E. J. Fletcher, 66
66
4 6
66 66
49 50
Miss S. A. Davis,
15 6. 4 6,50 66
97 50
for cleaning house, building fires, and two brooms, " repairs on house, one dipper,
5 03
1 42
$202 95
Balance,
4 76
$207 71
JAMES E. BILLINGS, Committee.
March 21, 1863.
D. F. TARBELL, Committee.
Appropriation,
Balance from last year,
$70 78
3 50
Received of non-residents,
E. F. FULLER, Committee.
Appropriation,
Balance from last year,
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CENTRE SCHOOL.
Appropriation, Received of Dr. Cowdrey,
$336 93 6 00
SPRING TERM.
Paid Miss Helen Cowdrey, teaching 8 weeks, at $4,50 per week,
$36 00
Miss Clara Wetherbee, 66
66 3,75
30 00
FALL TERM.
Miss Clara Wetherbee, for teaching 8 weeks, at $4,50 per week,
36 00
WINTER TERM.
Mr. Luther Conant, Jr., for teaching 14weeks, at $10,00 per week, 140 00 Miss Clara Wetherbee, 3,75 66 66 66 52 50
for wood,
21 00
" care of house and building fires,
4 50
" setting glass, pails, brooms and chalk,
2 00
$322 00
Balance, 20 93
$342 93
J. BLODGETT, Committee.
WEST SCHOOL.
Appropriation,
$336 93 7 50
$344 43
Paid Miss Susan C. Huggins, teaching 16 weeks, at $4,00 per week,
$64 00
Miss Clara H. Hapgood,
66
65
66
66
4,50
72 00
66
13
66
4,50
66
58 50
Mr. W. E. Eaton,
13
" 10,00
130 00
for wood,
20 83
taking care of house,
4 75
$350 08
Deficiency,
$5 65
March 20, 1863.
G. C. WRIGHT, Committee.
$342 93
Received of A. Fuller,
66
66
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STATISTICAL TABLE FOR 1862-3.
DISTRICTS. NAMES OF TEACHERS
Length of School
in months.
Wages per month
Wages Amount of
Whole number
of Scholars.
Average number
of Scholars.
Number over 15
years of age.
No. under 5.
No. of Visitors at Examination.
Not absent or
tardy.
South, .
Jennie M. Harris, .
2
$18,00
$36,00
53
47
2
0
0
16
Lottie C. Faulkner,
2
16,00
32,00
61
52
0
1
0
13
West, . .
Clara H. Hapgood,
2
18,00
36,00
42
37
2
0
0
0
Susan C. Huggins,
2
16,00
32,00
49
44
0
7
0
14
Centre,
.
Helen E. Cowdrey,
2
18.00
36,00
28
25
0
0
75
9
East, . .
S. Augusta Davis,
23-4
18,00
49,00
41
35
2
0 0 0 5
40
7
South East,
L. Arabella Walker, .
2
18.00
36,00
34
31
1
0
0
10
North, .
Sophia S. Harris, 2
18,00
36.00
27
25
2
4
0
12
183-4|$155,00
$323,00
370
328
9
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South,
Jennie M. Harris,
2
$18,00
$36,00
47
40
5
0
75
7
66
Lottie C. Faulkner,
2
16,00
32,00
58
53
0
1
75
20
West, .
Clara H. Hapgood.
2
18,00
36,00
50
38
2
0 0 00
35
Centre,
Clara Wetherbee, .
18,00
36,00
52
40
1
0
50
13
East,
Ellen J. Fletcher,
23-1
18,00
49,50
42
36
2
6
40
4
South East,
I .. Arabella Walker.
2
18,00
36,00
32
23
1
0
30
9
North, .
Sophia S. Harris, 2
18,00
36,00
24
22
0
1
35
S
16 3-4 $140,00
$293,50
357
296
11
8
South,
Fred. C. Nash,
27-8
$40,00
$115,00
59
54
18
30
Lottie C. Faulkner, .
3
18,00
54,00
61
54
0
0 1 0 OHO
56
17
West, . .
Clara H. Hapgood,
31-4
18,00
58,50
58
46
0
1
40
1
Centre,
Luther Conant, Jr., Clara Wetherbee, .
31-2
40,00
140,00
53
48
17
0
90
20
16
31-2
15,00
52,50
35
32
0
0
36
13
East, .
S. Augusta Davis,
33-4
26.00
97,50
46
38
10
2
46
1
South East,
E. F. Richardson, .
31-2
40,00
140,00
31
27
0
9
30
1
North,
A. E. White,
31-4
35.00
113.75
38
35
15
0
30
3
297-8 $272,00
$901.25
433
380
73
13
-
-
BPRING.
Clara Wetherbee, .
2
15,00
30,00
35
32
0
0
4
Susan C. Huggins,
2
16,00
32,00
52
44
0
W. F. Eaton,
31-4
40,00
130,00
52
46
13
100
9
WINTER.
FALL.
60
.
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ANNUAL
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN,
OF THE
TOWN OF ACTON,
FROM FEB. 26, 1863, TO FEB. 26, 1864.
AND THE
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
ALSO, THE
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK,
AND THE
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
FOR THE YEAR 1863-64.
CONCORD : PRINTED BY BENJAMIN TOLMAN. 1864.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Amount received, $20,146 90
EXPENDITURES.
SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS.
Paid.
Jonas Blodget, for Centre School,
$335 43
George C. Wright, for West School,
335 43
Emerson F. Fuller, for South School, 335 43
Daniel F. Tarbell, for South East School,
199 44
Isaac T. Flagg, for North School,
199 44
Joseph Esterbrook, for East School,
199 44
$1,604 61
REPAIRS ON SCHOOL HOUSES.
Paid.
For repairs on the Centre School House, $18 87
West School House,
20 46
South School House, 29 56
66 South East School House, 11 50
North School House, 1 48
66 East School House, 1 40
$83 27
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BOOKS AND PRINTING.
Paid.
For Printing Warrants,
$4 50
66 Dog Notices, 1 00
Selectmen's Report, 10 00
450 Pamphlet Reports,
66 25
Town Record Book,
4 50
Tax Books,
1 33
$87 58
ABATEMENT AND DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
Paid.
John E. Cutter, Abatement on Taxes, $14 83
John E. Cutter, Discount on Taxes, 450 25
$465 08
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
Paid.
Hiram B. Livermore, for breaking roads 84 hours, $10 50
Nehemiah Curtis, for breaking roads 13 hours, 1 62
Joseph Noyes, for
66 27 3 37
Daniel Harris, for 66 8
1 00
Francis Kingsley, for repairs on highway,
7 69
Cyrus Fletcher, for railing highway and repairing bridges, 11 97
Simon Robbins, for repairs on highway, 7 91
Silas Conant, for teaming stones for railing, . 5 50
Julius M. Smith & Co., for joist for railing, 8 81
$58 37
APPROPRIATION FOR SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES.
Paid. For State Aid,
$2,314 64
Recruiting Expenses for 17 men,
1,718 00
$4,032 64
APPROPRIATION FOR TOWN BUILDINGS.
Paid.
Town Hall building committee, $6,163 79
5
SUPPORT OF POOR ..
Paid.
Levi Dow, for keeping stranger,
62
$
For wood for Widow Lewis Chaffin, 26 67
" groceries for Widow Lewis Chaffin, 10 26
City of Boston, for support of Sarah Childs, 8 75
Town of Concord for burial expenses of Elmira Oliver, 5 00
$51 30
TOWN OFFICERS.
Paid.
Edward F. Richardson, for examining teachers, su- perintending schools, and writing reports, $40 00
James E. Billings, for services as Overseer of the Poor, 5 00
Do. do., for two journeys to Cambridge, re- specting Elmira Johnson, 4 00
Do. do., journey to Boston respecting Sarah Childs and Adeline Robbins, 2 00
Do. do., journey to Marlboro', respecting Emer- son B. Handley, 2 00
Jonas K. Putney, for services as Overseer of Poor, 5 00 J. K. W. Wetherbee, 5 00
William D. Tuttle, 2 1-2 days taking inventory, 5 00
Do., making and copying taxes, 15 00
15 00
Do., for collecting and recording 46 births,
Do., « recording 52 deaths, 7 20 Do., “ 9 marriages, 90
Do., making report and military record,
5 00
Samuel Hosmer, for taking inventory and making taxes. 15 00
Eben.Davis, for do., do., 15 00
John E. Cutter, for collecting taxes for 1862,
70 00
Jonas K. Putney, for services as Selectman, 8 50
J. K. W. Wetherbee, do., do., 30 00
James E. Billings, do., do., 36 00
$294 80
NOTES AND INTEREST.
Paid.
Joseph R. Vangesel, Note and interest, $62 76
George W. Parks,
89 04
Francis E. Harris,
53 75
Wm. D. Tuttle, for services as Town Clerk, 9 20
6
Augustine Conant, Interest,
120 00
Frederick Rouillard,
30 00
Daniel L. Veazey, 66
6 00
Daniel Harris,
18 00
Eben ezer Conant,
180 00
Joel Hanscom, 66
40 80
David M. Handley,
12 00
$612 35
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Paid.
Levi Dow, for notifying dog owners to get their
dogs licensed, $1 50
Levi Dow, for killing two dogs, 1 00
Daniel H. Wetherbee, for services on town farm, 98 79
For coffin for Michael Quinn, 4 50
Concord Fire Engine Co.,
6 00
Francis Kingsley, for stone posts for burying ground, 6 00
Do., for building wall at the burying ground, 91 65
Thomas Kingsley, 54 00
For town pump, 7 75
Wm. D. Tuttle, for stone posts for bounds and set- ting same on the common, 1 00
For surveying and making plan and deed of land sold John Fletcher, 2 25
Alonzo Tower, for damage caused by defective highway, 75 00
For insurance on Town Hall while building, 53 50
66 for five years, 150 00
Albert T. Edmonds, for opening vestry for Town meetings, 2 00
Do., for tolling bell for twenty deaths, 4 00
Daniel Jones, for goods delivered Mrs. Harriet Robbins, 19 88
James A. Balch, for tolling bell for four deaths, 80
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