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order there can be no satisfactory progress in knowl- edge. It is hardly necessary to say that a strict observance of order is as necessary in the Primary as in the Grammar schools. Unless scholars are taught to be orderly in the lower schools, and form the habit of being so, it will be difficult to control them when they enter the higher departments.
TEXT BOOKS.
3d. A thing which we will mention, in respect to which we think there is room for improvement, is the matter of text books.
The school committee are able in the circum- stances of the case, to shape the methods of teaching in our schools to such a limited degree,-teachers are necessarily left to pursue their own methods to such an extent, it is very important that we should provide the best of text-books, and insist that they, (if nothing else) shall be taught. We are satisfied that better text-books for the wants of our schools, than those which we have in use, are now published. We have attempted no changes the past year, for the reasons that we have not been satisfied fully, what, among the many good text-books which have been brought to our notice, would be best, were any change to be made; and because of the fact that the parents of the scholars have manifested an unwillingness to have any changes made on account of the supposed extra cost of new books. To obviate this last objection, we would suggest that when changes are made, they be commenced in the classes that are taking up a study for the first time, and will be obliged to purchase new
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books of some kind, and, as publishers sell there books for introduction at a greatly reduced price, there need be no extra expense, but a saving of money by a change of books.
MUSIC.
4th. A thing which we will just refer to, was mentioned in the last School Report, viz: The desir- ability of having more instruction in the art of singing imparted in our schools. Singing by rote has been taught to some extent in several schools the past year, but we think with a slight expense of time and money, by the use of charts and the progressive music books which are now published, any teacher, who has a slight knowledge of music, may impart the science of music without detriment, but to the advantage of the regular studies of the school.
MAPS AND CHARTS.
5th. The last thing which we will simply advert to, is the desirability of having our new school rooms provided with maps and other necessary school appa- ratus. We trust the liberality and good judgment of the people will not allow this want to remain unsup- plied.
Passing from this more general view of the schools we will notice, as briefly as possible, what has been done in the several schools of the Town, during the past year, noticing the different schools in the order pursued in our last report.
East School .- This school had the same teacher Miss M. I. Spalding, throughout the year. Although
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the business of teaching was almost new to Miss S. when she began this school, she immediately mani- fested such an aptitude for teaching, possessed on all occasions such a degree of self-control, took such an evident and lively interest in her work and all the pupils under her charge, that her success as a teacher was assured at the out-set. The scholars of this school co-operated with their teacher most heartily and showed a steady progress in their studies throughout the year. The public examinations which closed the fall and winter terms were most creditable to teacher and scholars.
South-East .- This school also, had the same teacher, Miss Grace A. Vose, throughout the year. She, like the teacher last mentioned, was not much experienced in the business of teaching, when she began this school, but she manifested such an interest in her work, the school was so small and her scholars so young, that we thought she would succeed. So far as we could ascertain, her success the first two terms of the year, though not brilliant, was fair. We heard no complaint on the part of any inhabitant of the dis- trict, until near the end of the last term. But the examination which closed the last term of the year, failed to show that familiarity with the studies pursued and that extent of acquisition on the part of the scholars, which we feel it to be our duty to insist upon in our schools.
North .-- This, like the schools previously men- tioned, had the same teacher, Miss Ella Reed, through- out the year. As Miss R. has taught in this school
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before, and been favorably mentioned in a previous , report, it is hardly necessary that we should speak of her work here. We will simply say that Miss R. applied herself quietly but persistently to her work, and her pupils co-operated with her so cordially that every term of the year was a success. We considered the examination which closed the last term one of the most successful that has been had in town during the year.
South Primary .- This school had no change in teacher, but was taught through the year by Miss Lottie C. Faulkner. This teacher has been highly commended in several reports of this committee, so that it is only necessary to reiterate what has been said. In our intercourse with teachers we have met with very few so well adapted, both by nature and habit, to the instruction of young scholars. We think this school most fortunate in having such a teacher, and we hope that she may continue long in her work.
South Grammar .- This school enjoyed through the year the continued labors of Miss Amelia Com- stock, to whose ability as a teacher, previous reports have paid well merited tribute. Miss C. is most thorough in her method of teaching, decided and dignified in the government of the school, and at the close of every term is able to show solid results, as proofs of her fidelity and the faithful co-operation of her pupils.
West Primary .- The first term of this school was taught by Miss Jennie Wheeler. Miss W. had
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taught in this school several terms, and had the love of her pupils and the good will of their parents to a marked degree. Miss W. always seemed at home in the school-room, and was faithful to her charge. We thought the classes in reading made especially good progress under her instruction.
The fall and winter terms of this school were taught by Miss Annie E. Hall. The fall term was somewhat broken by the teacher's illness, but the examination at the end of the winter term was emi- nently successful. We consider Miss H. one of our best teachers, and are much pleased to know that she is to continue in this school.
West Grammar .- The first two terms of this school were taught by Miss Grace Barnes. Miss B. was lacking in experience when she undertook the school, and though in our opinion she devoted herself most earnestly to her work, she did not prove herself, in this school, a highly successful teacher. So far as the committee could ascertain, the first term of her school was successful to a fair degree, but during the second term there was such general disorder in the school that her efforts to teach were completely neu- tralized.
The winter term was taught by Miss J. S. Bart- lett, a teacher of ripe experience and of such decision of character that she proved herself just the teacher for the place. In our judgment, no teacher could have done better than she did. The people of this district encouraged and sustained the teacher and committee in enforcing good order, and the result was one of
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the most orderly and well disciplined schools in town. We hope that a similar course may be pursued in the future.
Center Primary .- The first two terms of the year were taught by Miss Ina V. Austin. Miss A. seemed very well adapted to the work of instructing young children, was beloved by her pupils and very highly esteemed by the parents best acquainted with her. We expected her scholars would show much progress at the end of the second term of the school, but for some reason they failed to do so. We think that Miss A. did not sufficiently insist upon the scholars becoming perfectly familiar with the branches of knowledge taught in their text books. She had taught in a school where the work is arranged by the superintendent, with little regard to text-books, (a thing which might be done in this town if the super- intendent could devote all his time to the management of the schools.) The committee were so sure that Miss A. would have had better success another term, that they would have retained her, had not a well qualified teacher in town applied for the school. The winter term was taught by Miss Ada C. Davis. This was Miss D.'s first experience in teaching; but she had received special instructions for the work, and entered upon her duties with a zest and self-control that gave good assurance of success, at the outset. The examination which closed the term was eminently successful. So far as we are aware, her labors gave perfect satisfaction to parents and pupils.
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Center Grammar .- The first two terms of this school were taught by Miss Allie H. Burnham. Miss B. has been so frequently and highly commended in previous reports that we need add nothing in praise of her good qualities as a teacher. It will suffice to say that she put her best work into these terms of the school, and at the examination which closed the second term showed results corresponding with her earnest and well directed efforts.
The winter term was begun by Mr. John H. Butler, of Dartmouth College, who proving himself unequal to the work, after an effort of three weeks, resigned, and was succeeded immediately by Mr. E. F. Richardson, who taught here, what he teaches everywhere, a good, orderly school. At the examin- ation which closed the term, the scholars gave evi- dence of having made good progress in their studies.
We append the usual statistical tables. In the number of visits made to the schools, those of the superintendent are not included.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN E. CUTTER, GEORGE W. GATES, LUKE BLANCHARD, GEORGE H. HARRIS, WINSOR PRATT,
Committee.
F. P. WOOD, Superintendent.
FINANCIAL.
EAST SCHOOL.
Drawn from the Treasury
$305 52
Balance from last year .. 7 22
$312 74
Paid teachers
$250 00
Fuel.
37 45
Care of house, &c.
20 47
Balance to new account.
4 82
$312 74
HENRY BROOKS, Committee.
SOUTH-EAST SCHOOL.
Drawn from the Treasury $240 00
$240 00
Paid teachers
$210 00
Fuel .
18 00
Care of house, &c.
10 05
Balance to new account.
1 95
$240 00
WINSOR PRATT, Committee.
NORTH SCHOOL.
Appropriation.
$244 40
Balance from last year
3 60
$248 00
Paid teachers
$214 50
Fuel .
16 00
Care of house, &c.
6 28
Balance to new account
11 22
$248 00
GEORGE HARRIS, Committee.
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WEST SCHOOL.
Appropriation
$616 00
Balance from last year 27 51
$643 51
Paid teachers
$538 75
Fuel.
62 28
Care of house, &c ..
12 90
Balance to new account
29 58
$643 51
LUKE BLANCHARD, Committee.
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Appropriation .
$648 00
Balance from last year 4 02
$652 02
Paid teachers
$545 00
Fuel.
71 55
Care of house, fires, &c.
19 70
Balance to new account.
15 77
$652 02
GEO. W. GATES, Committee.
CENTER SCHOOL.
Appropriation.
$608 00
Balance from last year
33 81
$641 81
Paid teachers
$547 53
Fuel. .
79 28
Taking care of house, &c
15 00
$641 81
J. E. CUTTER, Committee.
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ROLL OF HONOR.
Those who have not been ab- sent or tardy for one term.
Those who have not been ab- sent or tardy for two terms.
Those who have not been ab- sent or tardy for three terms.
EAST SCHOOL.
Etta Esterbrook, Cora Fiske, Hattie Harris, Susie Wetherbee,
Hattie Esterbrook, Abbie Fiske,
NORTH SCHOOL.
Jennie Berry, Lizzie Cash, Ina Rose, Lizzie Ryan, Nellie Ryan, Freddie Rouillard,
Cora Rouillard, Carrie White, Elmer Rouillard,
SOUTH-EAST SCHOOL.
Estelle Heath, Mabel Pratt, Lester N. Fletcher, Lawrin Pratt,
Emma A. Pratt,
SOUTH PRIMARY.
Addie Barker, Gertie Clark, Emma Counter, Mary E. Haggerty, Mary Hosmer, Mary A. Knights, Eva F. Shapley, Etta C. Temple, Bertie Tuttle, Freddie A. Brown, Eddie Poole, George W. Randall,
Lizzie B. Faulkner, Josie Hannon, Emily Hannon, Carrie B. Hayward, Mary I. Jackson, Martha Jones, Susie A. Moulton,* Eda C. Shapley, Frank Buttrick, James Hannon, Arlie U. Jackson, George Jackson, Frank Jackson, * Detained one day by snow.
Usher Brown,* Hiram H. Gates,
* This is the fifth term that U. B. has not been tardy or absent.
SOUTH GRAMMAR.
Emma L. Billings, Emma M. Conant, Lulu Moulton, Hattie Moulton, Lizzie Plumley, Etta Sawyer, Michael Hannon, Charles Haynes, John P. Tenney,
Ellen M. Phelan, Frank Taylor, Willie Warren,
Mary Phelan.
WEST PRIMARY.
Mattie Houghton, Hattie Parker, Nellie Walker, Nellie White.
Lottie Handley, Mary L. Tuttle, Lottie Richardson,
Alice Guilford, Clara Tuttle,
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ROLL OF HONOR, CONTINUED.
Those who have not been ab- sent or tardy for one term.
Those who have not been ab- sent or tardy for two terms.
Those who have not been ab- sent or tardy for three terms.
WEST GRAMMAR.
Lizzie Robinson, Ella Teele, Delette Handley, Charles Handley, George Hutchins, Warren Stevens, Alphonzo Wyman,
CENTER PRIMARY.
Sarah E. Hammond,
Anna Davis Erminie Davis, Mary Hammond.
CENTER GRAMMAR.
Carrie Jones, Annie Pike, Etta Taylor, Gilman Parlin.
Flora Stearns, Viola Tuttle,
Frank E. Pike.
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TABULAR VIEW.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
Length of School in
Wages per month.
Whole number of
Average attendance.
Number under five
Number over fifteen
Number of visits by
parents and others.
Center.
Grammar, Primary,
Miss Allie H. Burnham,
$36 00
32
26.5
0
0
13
66
Ina V. Austin,
32 00
25
21.2
1
0
9
West.
Primary, Grammar,
66 S. Jennie Wheeler,
2
30 00
41
38.4
3
0
19
66
Amelia D. Comstock,
22
35 00
32
26
0
4
12
66
Lottie C. Faulkner,
21
35 00
44
38.3
1
0
13
East,
M. I. Spalding,
32 00
27
23.6
0
6
16
66
Grace A. Vose,
21
30 00
16
13.6
0
0
4
South-East, North,
Ella F. Reed,
21
26 00
18
14.2
1
0
18
Totals,
192
$291 00 265
228.6
3
15
124
FALL TERM.
Center.
Primary,
66
Ina V. Austin,
21
32 00
24
18.7
1
0
12
West.
Primary,
Annie E. Hall,
2
30 00
45
38.5
4
0
21
South.
Primary,
21
35 00
45
41.5
1
0
15
East,
66
M. I. Spalding,
91
34 00
18
15.9
0
5
18
South-East,
Grace A. Vose,
25
30 00
15
10.5
0
0
7
North,
66
Ella F. Reed,
21
26 00
13
11.8
1
1
15
Totals,
201
$293 00,259
221.6
7
27
113
WINTER TERM.
Grammar,
( Mr. J. H. Butler,
3
$55 00
38
34
0
21
7
Center.
Primary,
J. S. Bartlett,
31
40 00
39
34.
0
12
56
Primary,
66
Amelia D. Comstock,
3
40 00
40
36.5
0
16
13
South.
Primary,
66 Lottie C. Faulkner,
23
40 00
48
37.9
0
0
12
East,
66
M. I. Spalding,
21
34 00
28
24.5
0
9
12
South-East,
66
Grace A. Vose,
21
30 00
14
11.9
1
0
9
North,
66
Ella F. Reed,
31
30 00
16
12.9
0
2
14
Totals,
262
$337 00 307
263
3
60
202
Aggregate for the year,
66%
$921 00.831
713.2
13
102
439
2
$36 00
34
28.7
0
5
10
Grammar,
66 Grace F. Barnes,
2
35 00
27
23.6
0
9
7
Grammar,
Amelia D. Comstock,
21
35 00
38
32.4
0
7
8
Miss Ada O. Davis,
3
32 00
40
31.4
0
0
32
West.
Grammar,
66 Annie E. Hall,
33
36 00
44
39 5
2
0
47
Grammar,
66 Grace F. Barnes,
2
35 00
30
26.8
0
5
20
South.
Grammar,
Primary,
SPRING TERM.
months.
scholars.
years of age.
years of age.
Grammar,
Miss Allie H. Burnham,
Lottie C. Faulkner,
E. F. Richardson,
Total average percentage of attendance during the year, 80.
,
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REPORTS 0
OF THE
SELECTMEN AND OTHER OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF ACTON,
FROM
FEBRUARY 26, 1873, TO FEBRUARY 26, 1874,
INCLUDING THE
MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN 1873.
ALSO,
THE REPORT OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE. 3
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BOSTON : TOLMAN & WHITE, PRINTERS, 221 WASHING 1874.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
APPROPRIATIONS AND RECEIPTS.
Unexpended Balance of last year,
$5,104 16
Regular Town Grant,
9,000 00
Town Grant for Schools,
2,500 00
Town Grant for Highways,
1,500 00
Overlay on Taxes,
463 81
Armory rent for 1873,
75 00
State Aid to January 1, 1873,
392 99
Corporation Tax,
620 77
National Bank Tax,
444 10
State School Fund,
153 77
Military Account,
51 50
Old School House, South District,
473 50
City of Boston, for O. A. Whitney,
9 00
Use of Town Hall,
62 00
State Paupers,
44 57
Interest on Taxes,
75 00
Auctioneer's License,
2 00
Lumber from Pest House,
1 95
Cash for Deed in Cemetery,
1 00
Note, Mrs. P. V. Hapgood,
400 00
Mr. F. Rouillard,
800 00
J. E. Billings,
200 00
Luther Conant,
1,000 00
J. W. Livermore,
600 00
Charles Morris,
350 00
Patrick Farrell,
400 00
Phineas Puffer,
2,500 00
Isaac Reed,
1,200 00
M. P. Hosmer,
1,200 00
State Tax,
1,777 50
County Tax,
1,012 64
Dog Fund,
92 31
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$32,507 57
EXPENDITURES.
SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS.
Paid G. D. Fletcher, South District,
$678 38
Luke Blanchard, West
644 88
Harris Cowdry, Centre 66
636 50
Henry Brooks & E. J. Robbins, East,
319 84
John Fletcher, 2nd, South East,
255 86
Geo. H. Harris, North,
255 86
$2,791 32
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REPAIRS ON HIGHWAYS.
Paid Charles Wheeler,
$953 87
A. H. Jones, 614 55
Laying wall at Powder Mill Bridge, 28 75
Lumber and labor at Powder Mill Bridge, 403 35
Sluices,
77 85
Luke Tuttle, for sluice,
9 90
$2,088 27
BREAKING ROADS.
Paid Daniel Harris,
$61 40
Abel Farrar,
8 80
Charles Wheeler,
96 00
L. W. Piper,
32 60
Warren F. Flagg,
41 00
Thomas Taylor,
4 00
Nathan Brooks,
30 90
John Conant,
50 60
Daniel Fletcher,
70 45
A. H. Jones,
81 65
Isaac Reed,
23 10
Simon Tuttle;
41 30
A. L. Tuttle,
92 00
Luther Conant,
9 00
Jonas K. Putney,
8 40
Geo. H. Harris,
4 30
Daniel Tuttle,
2 00
$657 50
SUPPORT OF POOR.
Paid Worcester Hospital, for A. W. Jones, 66 W. H. Oliver,
$230 83
Sarah Hunt,
31 00
Mrs. W. Conant, for board of C. W.Edmonds, 14 50
Joseph Reed, for board and care of Mrs. S. Spencer,
40 00
Sally White, life support,
75 00
66
37 40
Sarah B. Childs,
16 50
Adeline Livingston,
2 13
W. F. B. Whitney,
26 90
O. A. Whitney, 9 00
W. Lumb and B. Page, State paupers, 70 00
E. Oliver, care of O. E. Thorp, 40 00
Coffin for O. E. Thorp,
13 00
G. E. Curtain, at Reform School,
3 00
Town Farm deficiency for 1871 and 1872, 40 46 66 66 “ 1872 " 1873, 128 80
$939 21
160 69
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TOWN DEBT.
Paid William Wheeler,
$500 00
William D. Tuttle,
400 00
Joseph P. Reed,
200 00
Daniel Harris,
5 34
Augustine Conant,
4,000 00
$5,105 34
INTEREST ON TOWN DEBT.
Paid Augustine Conant,
$241 21
David M. Handley,
210 00
Joseph Barker,
70 00
Cyrus Conant,
140 00
D. J. Wetherbee,
84 00
F. Rouillard,
117 37
J. A. Piper,
42 00
Daniel Harris,
75 74
Luther Billings,
14 00
Jonas K. Putney,
45 50
Geo. W. Gates,
14 00
William Wheeler,
26 33
Joseph P. Reed,
13 53 -
Isaac T. Flagg,
7 00
H. J. Hapgood,
28 00
Lewis Rouillard,
13 00
Joseph Noyes,
14 00
Calvin Harris,
14 00
Elizabeth Hanscom,
40 80
Patrick Farrell,
80 50
John R. Whitcomb,
35 00
Josiah Dow,
42 00
James E. Billings,
146 38
William D. Tuttle,
136 15
John Grimes,
21 00
Geo. Reed,
31 00
Geo. H. Harris,
14 00
John Wilson,
35 00
John Goldsmith,
162 50
$1,914 00
PRINTING.
Paid for reports for March and April,
$92 00
Warrants,
10 00
Posters,
8 25
Voting list,
16 00
$126 25
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STATE AID.
Paid Hattie W. Wilder, Joanna Moulton,
$96 00
48 00
Rebecca C. Wright, Geo. W. Sawyer, A. R. Sumner,
48 00
36 00
36 00
$264 00
CEMETERY EXPENSES.
Paid John Fletcher, Jr., and W. D. Tuttle, for East Cemetery,
$69 10
39 62
Isaiah Reed, for West Cemetery, 66 laying wall,
354 50
$463 22
SCHOOL HOUSES. .
Paid James Tuttle, South District,
$1,344 53
Geo. C. Wright, West 66
942 94
F. Rouillard, North
2,995 61
Daniel Fletcher, South East District,
1,282 45
Luther Conant, Centre 66
156 85
James E. Billings, East
50 78
$6,773 16
TOWN OFFICERS.
Paid Joseph Noyes, services as Selectman for the year 1872, $45 00
F. P. Wood, superintending schools,
90 00
W. D. Tuttle, for taking inventory, making and copying taxes, writing bond and warrant, and making return to State, 36 00
C. A. Harrington, taking inventory and making taxes, 30 00
transcript of records, 14 40
horse hire,
4 00
Simon Tuttle, taking inventory and making taxes, 24 75
William D. Tuttle, services as Town Clerk one year,
25 00
J. E. Cutter, collecting taxes, 1872, 25 00 notifying Town Officers to take oath of office, 1872 and 1873, 5 76
James E. Billings, services as Selectman, 57 00 Hiram J. Hapgood, services as Selectman, 46 00 Simon Tuttle, services as Selectman, 42 00
$444 91
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Paid S. M. Osgood, rent of school room, $50 00
O. E. Preston, damage by defect in road, 14 00
C. M. Lawrence, " 66 30 00
T. G. F. Jones, sealing weights and measures, 37 00 71
F. P. Wood, journey to Lowell, in refer- ence to printing, 1 50
N. E. Cutler, damage to settees used in West School, 10 00
J. B. Porter, for gravel,
6 00
Road scraper and repairs, 56 74
Selling South school house,
2 50
W. Littlefield, varnishing hearse, 15 00
W. D. Tuttle, recording deeds, 1 30
Do., copying records on school house case, 3 00
Do., express and postage, 2 55
W. D. Tuttle, journey to Sudbury to
make out certificate of election, $2 50
Do., recording 18 marriages, 2 70
24 deaths, 4 65
16 30
James D. Wright, guide post,
F. Dwight, attending funerals for 28
persons,
84 00
Making return of 23 deaths,
5 75
Geo. W. Sawyer, taking care of town clock, 10 00
23 gallons oil,
7 38
Washing floor,
5 00
13 chimneys,
1 63
3} feet wood,
1 50
Opening hall,
34 00
Repairing furnace,
4 40
Painting Town Hall,
4 50
pump,
50
Tolling bell for 15 deaths,
3 00
Shingling Almshouse and barn,
68 67
J. E. Cutter, for coal and wood, Town Hall, 29 70
Express,
90
Expenses in Aaron Wood's case,
3 50
Military May Parade,
51 50
Discount on Taxes, 1873,
684 15
Express, postage and stationery,
6 24
$1,275 58
33 births, -
13 52
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RECEIPTS FROM FEB. 26, 1873, TO FEB. 26, 1874.
Unexpended balance as per report of Feb. 26, 1873, Appropriations and receipts,
$5,104 16
27,403 41
$32,507 57
EXPENDITURES.
Support of schools,
$2,791 32
Repairs on highways and bridges,
2,088 27
Breaking roads,
657 50
Support of the poor,
939 21
Town debt,
5,105 34
Interest on town debt,
1,914 00
Printing,
126 25
State aid,
264 00
Cemetery expenses,
463 22
School houses,
6,773 16
Town officers,
444 91
Miscellaneous,
1,275 58
State tax,
1,777 50
County tax,
1,012 64
$25,632 90
Balance in treasury Feb. 26th, 1874,
$6,874 67
TOWN DEBT.
F. Rouillard,
$2,622 50
J. E. Billings,
214 00
Luther Conant,
1,052 11
J. W. Livermore,
630 60
Charles Morris,
367 15
Patrick Farrell,
416 17
Phineas Puffer,
2,626 87
Isaac Reed,
1,254 80
Ebenezer Conant,
2,067 66
Joel Hanscom,
703.80
J. E. Billings,
2,138 07
David M. Handley,
3,054 25
I. T. Flagg,
106 38
Calvin Harris,
203 03
Oliver Whitcomb,
507 58
J. K. Putney,
693 60
James A. Billings,
217 00
John Goldsmith,
2,642 18
Amount carried forward,
$21,517 75
9
Amount brought forward,
$21,517 75
Joseph Barker,
1,025 46
D. J. Wetherbee,
1,241 00
H. J. Hapgood,
410 96
Lewis Rouillard,
205 63
Joseph Noyes,
206 02
J. A. Piper,
616 05
Luther Billings,
217 34
Simon Tuttle,
610 50
Josiah Dow,
606 53
Patrick Farrell,
1,158 05
John Grimes,
303 50
Geo. Reed,
457 87
Geo. H. Harris,
200 70
John Wilson,
500 00
Geo. W. Gates,
212 75
Daniel Harris,
822 40
Sarah C. Noyes,
800 00
Thomas F. Noyes,
400 00
Mrs. M. P. Hosmer,
1,200 00
Mrs. P. V. Hapgood,
424 74
$33,137 25
Amount due from State aid,
300 00
Estimated value of old school houses,
700 00
From State, care of State paupers,
158 00
Due from Town Treasurer,
6,874 67
8,032 67
Balance against the town,
$25,104 58
JAMES E. BILLINGS, HIRAM J. HAPGOOD, SIMON TUTTLE,
Selectmen of Acton.
ACTON, Feb. 26, 1874.
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REPORT OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES AT THE ALMSHOUSE IN ACTON, For the year ending April 1st, 1874.
ARTICLES ON HAND, APRIL 1ST, 1874.
1 horse,
$200 00
9 cows,
477 00
42 tons of hay,
99 00
41 hens,
30 75
4 turkeys,
6 00
2 shotes,
32 00
Lard,
1 50
Pickles,
2 00
125 lbs. salt pork,
12 50
150 lbs. ham,
19 50
78 bush. potatoes,
48 36
Soap,
3 75
6 bush. oats,
4 20
6 bbls.,
1 32
$937 88
RECEIPTS.
Milk,
$484 34
Apples,
433 07
Berries,
24 10
Poultry,
81 76
Calves,
72 45
Eggs,
108 56
Squash,
1 91
4 cows,
179 50
Pickles,
83
Tomatoes,
49
1 shote,
8 80
Straw,
4 26
Peas,
80 50
Hay,
1 60
Grapes,
8 25
Wood,
2 80
Oats,
- $1,534 13
Ashes and grease,
1 05
36 26
Potatoes,
3 60
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EXPENDITURES.
Corn and meal,
$225 05
Plaster of Paris,
1 92
Labor,
92 08
Horse collar,
5 50
Bug poison,
1 95
4 cows,
211 00
Feed for cows,
16 00
Expenses laying out Mr. Thorp and Mr. Lumb, 3 00
Putty,
10
Rope,
50
Oil,
2 27
Scraps,
3 00
Crockery,
3 40
Nails,
3 45
Matches,
65
Lime,
50
Barrels,
4 36
Pails,
60
Soda,
42
Tobacco,
4 69
Yeast,
08
Vinegar,
3 81
Saleratus,
75
Spices,
6 01
Raisins,
2 48
Bread,
3 90
Rye meal
3 84
Onions,
1 88
Beef,
90 99
Grass seed,
11 28
Newspaper,
2 50
Wicking,
08
Tea,
6 40
Candles,
3 41
Blueing,
10
Cream Tartar,
1 37
Fish,
4 93
Starch,
66
Saltpetre,
15
Rice,
88
Coffee,
5 19
Cheese,
22 49
Flour,
75 50
Beans,
6 51
Amount carried forward,
$835 63
12
Amount brought over,
$835 63
Salt,
5 21
Cloth and Clothing,
34 16
Books,
08
Tools,
4 78
Soap,
11 31
Sugar,
36 83
Butter,
45 77
Molasses,
15 33
Calves,
12 50
Sawing lumber,
75
Use of bull,
3 00
Repairing shoes,
1 78
66 harness,
37
Butchering,
2 25
Brooms,
1 06
Snuff,
22
Expenses marketing,
17 50
Blacking,
12
Stove,
3 00
Cider,
50
Poultry,
5 50
Oats,
5 60
Blacksmith's bill,
8 69
Filing saws,
80
Repairing pump,
2 50
Dr. Harris Cowdry's bill,
12 50
James E. Billings, services as Overseer of the Poor,
16 00
Hiram J. Hapgood,
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