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Superintendent's salary,
600 00
School Committee, salaries, 199 40
Attendance officer, 29 00
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Teachers, from general funds, 4,421 38
Teaching, from general funds to Teachers'
Retirement Board, 1 00
Teachers of District No. 4, from Benj. Ellis fund, 284 40
Teachers, from Mass. School fund,
679 50
Janitors, 372 50
Transportation,
1,397 80
Fuel,
314 05
Supplies and incidentals,
556 14
New Equipment,
88 05
Repairs, 340 86
Cleaning buildings, 40 30
By amount due Town of Plympton, overpaid, 90 00
By balance on hand Dec. 31, 1915, 108 52
$9,770 90
ITEMIZED SCHOOL ACCOUNT.
Dr. Superintendent of Schools
Paid-
Chester W. Humphrey, salary, $600 00
School Committee
Alice G. Shaw, salary, $62 70
Charles C. Perkins, salary, 25 00
Ellis G. Cornish, salary, 72 25
Ellis G. Cornish, team, auto, telephone and
fares, 12 45
Mary C. Rogers, salary, 27 00
$199 40
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Attendance Officer
Paid- James W. Lewis, $29 00
Teaching (General Fund)
Paid-
Viola L. Merrifield,
$685 00
Marion Hutchins,
559 38
Miriam H. Braley,
402 50
A. B. Snowdon,
15 00
Alice M. Russell,
382 00
Helene E. Field,
48 00
Marion Lyon,
240 00
Amy L. Felton,
240 00
Elizabeth Tillson,
342 00
Lulu Pratt,
250 00
Helen Hodsdon,
412 50
Inez M. Bailey,
273 50
Freda Tobey,
155 50
Blanche Holmes,
4 50
Mildred Vaughan,
3 50
Cora P. Shannon,
132 00
Mildred Dunne,
132 00
Mary Chapman,
144 00
$4,521 78
Massachusetts School Fund
Dr.
For amt. rec'd. from State, $692 30
Cr.
Paid for teaching-
Viola L. Merrifield,
$180 00
Marion Hutchins,
57 50
Miriam H. Braley,
50 00
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Alice M. Russell,
48 00
Helene E. Field,
48 00
Marion Lyon, 48 00
Amy L. Felton,
48 00
Elizabeth Tillson,
45 00
Lulu Pratt,
50 00
Helen Hodsdon,
50 00
Inez M. Bailey,
55 00
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1915,
12 80
$692 30
Benjamin Ellis Fund
Dr.
Bal. on hand Jan. 1, 1915,
$178 00
Amt. rec'd. from Trustees, 200 00
$378 00
· Cr.
Paid teachers of Dist. No. 4-
Marion Lyon,
$104 40
Amy L. Felton,
144 00
Anne McFarlin,
36 00
Bal. on hand Dec. 31, 1915,
93 60
$378 00
Teaching-Teachers' Retirement Board
Paid Retirement Board-
On acct. of Mildred Dunne,
$12 00
On acct. of Elizabeth Tillson,
27 00
On acct. of Fred Tobey,
20 00
On acct. of Cora P. Shannon,
12 00
$71 00
Janitor Service
George E. Blair,
$138 50
Edwin C. Churchill,
90 00
Nehemiah G. Swift,
84 00
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Antonio Caron.
12 00
Elizabeth Tillson.
18 00
Helene E. Field.
4 00
Harold Dunn.
14 00
Joseph Robillard.
6 00
Alice M. Russell.
4 00
Russell Peterson,
2 00
$312 50
Transportation
James S. McKav.
8:19 80
James Lees.
448 00
George H. Powers,
216 00
John Mackie.
14 00
$1.391 80
CARVER 16
Fuel
Stanley Holmes.
$ 45
Ruel Thomas. 5 48
George E. Blair, housing,
1 00
J. Myrick Bump. wood,
41 3:
William P. Weeden, sawing and housing.
19 05
Adelbert P. Robbins, housing, 40
Eugene E. Shaw. wood, 16 00
Jesse A. Holmes. wood,
15 00
J. E. Wrightington. sawing wood.
34 10
Otis Linton. 4 35
John Pouliot, sawing and housing.
3 90
Orville K. Griffith, wood,
26 50
James A. Vaughan. wood,
8 00
James W. Thomas. wood.
81 15
Wm. M. Shaw. wood.
21 00
Estate of S. Dexter Atwood. wood. 18 00
Nehemiah G. Swift. housing wood, 3 00
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Charles Kennedy, 2 00
Harvey Burgess, housing wood, 1 60
Bryant & Soule, one-half ton coal, 4 50
$314 05
Repairs
George E. Blair, labor and supplies, $75 50
Gustavus Atwood, labor and supplies, 24 58
George P. Lincoln, labor, 17 50
Nehemiah G. Swift, labor, 30 23
Webster E. C. Vaughan, nails and supplies, 29 41
Harvey Gamache, labor at E. Carver, 2 63
E. G. Cornish, lumber and carting, 33 53
J. D. Ansley, 1 ash door and shaker slide, 80
Bertram L. Thomas, cement steps,
20 00
Leonard S. Powers, labor, 4 89
National Insulator Co., laboratory paint,
4 00
J. K. & B. Sears & Co., lumber for shed, 42 25
Edgar E. Gardner, sawing lumber, 2 50
N. F. Manter, labor and material, 8 70
Albert Dube, 2d, labor kalsomining, 3 30
Bryant & Soule, 2 bags plaster and lime, 2 25
John E. Jordan, zinc and plaster,
6 97
Alonzo D. Griffith, materials furnished, 3 19
John E. Dunham, papering, painting and material, 28 63
$340 86
Supplies and Incidentals
Edward E. Babb, books and supplies, $325 27
Eldred S. Mosher, freight and express, 9 50
Wright & Potter, blanks, etc., 2 88
Ellis G. Cornish, supplies, 8 87
American Seating Co., seats and desks, 129 30
George E. Blair, grading at Pope's Point, 1 80
Carver five
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N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight on seats and desks, 5 10
William Egger, curtains and brushes, 14 95
Oliver Ditson, music, 2 34
Memorial Press, printing programs, 10 50
Miriam H. Braley, 80
H. L. Thatcher, printing programs, 11 00
C. D. Kingsley, grad. expenses, 10 76
Viola L. Merrifield, expense on diplomas,
71
Alonzo D. Griffith, transportation,
1 00
R. G. Conwell, shades,
1 75
Ginn & Company, books,
1 96
American Book Company, 10 books,
7 04
The Frontier Press Co., 1 book,
4 90
Helen Hodsdon, 1 clock,
1 00
William C. Richards, cleaning yard,
2 00
Benjamin H. Sanborn & Co., 3 books, 2 11
$556 14
New Equipment
E. G. Cornish, lumber for E. Carver shed, $40 30 Kenney Brothers & Walkins, 1 desk for East Carver, 5 00
C. C. Tozier, 1 Acme heater for No. Carver, 42 75
$88 05
Cleaning Buildings
George E. Blair,
$11 45
Mrs. George H. Powers,
10 60
Mrs. Mary Dunn,
4 25
Nehemiah G. Swift,
6 00
Kate McGregor,
3 00
Cora Appling,
5 00
$40 30
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ROLL OF HONOR
The following names are those of pupils who have had perfect attendance for one or more terms :-
Three terms-Leonard Atwood, Anna Cornish, Esther Cor- nish, Ella Cornish, Homer Griffith, George Perkins, John A. Blaker, Grace Gardner, Doris Jones, Russell Peterson, May Stanly, Ralph Washburn.
Two terms-Carlton Atwood, Davis Atwood, Theo Thomas, Dorothy Linton, Ruth Shaw, Eunice Atwood, IIazel Griffith, Elizabeth Atwood, Ruth Cornish, Priscilla Shaw, Ida Bassett, John Peckham, Myrtle Perkins, Stella White, Carroll Griffith, Marjory Griffith, Evelyn McFarlin, Avis Shurtleff, Leonard Shurtleff.
One term-Minnie Blair, Eunice Wade, Annie Alves, Alice Caron, Flora Eames, Gladys Eames, Hattie Eames, George Powers, Ella Peckham, Harvey Burgess, Mary Peterson, Frances Cornish, Howard Gardner, Myrtle Gardner, Caroline Washburn, Laurence Atwood, John F. Shaw, Maynard Peterson, Gertrude Robbins, Laura Hayden, Agnes MacGregor, Frank Washburn, Esther Eastman, Ethel Douglass, Arni Halunen, Sadie Laird, Esther Washburn, Toivi Wiisanen, Ida M. Atwood, William Winberg, Adrian Roy, Blanche Roy, Leinone Roy.
Respectfully submitted, ALICE G. SHAW, ELLIS G. CORNISH, MARY C. ROGERS, School Committee of Carver.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the School Committee of Carver :-
At the close of the fall term on December 17, 1915 there were 186 pupils in the elementary schools, and 24 in the high school.
Schools
I
IL
III IV
V
VI
VII VIII
IX Total
North Grammar
9
3
10 22
North Primary
7
6
7
3
3
4
6
7 20
Center Primary
1
3
2
5
2
2
3
1
3
3
12
South Primary
11
5
7
5
3
5 5
3
21
East Carver
1
2
3
2
4
4
5
21
28
19
28
17
13
29
12
15
25
186
Compared with the past two years : Gain or loss from last year :
Dec 1913
D: c. 1914
D c.
Gain
Loss
North Grammar,
20
20
22
2
North Primary,
25
31
23
8
Center Grammar,
20
23
20
3
Center Primary,
13
14
13
1
South Grammar,
14
13
12
1
South Primary,
24
32
28
4
Bates Pond,
20
21
26
5
Pope's Point,
22
23
21
2
East Carver,
21
21
21
216
186
19
5
5
5
3
26
Popes Point
3
3
4
3
1915
23
Center Grammar
13
South Grammar
28
Bates Pond
In addition to the pupils in the elementary schools there are 24 in the High School, 12 boys and 12 girls; 9 first year, 10
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second year, 2 third year, 2 fourth year, making a total in all schools of 210.
The teachers beginning the fall term in September, 1915, were Miss Helen C. Hodsdon of Fryeburg, Me., North Grammar ; Mrs. Mary D. Chapman of Kingston, North Primary ; Miss Miriam H. Braley of Middleboro, Center Grammar ; Miss Alice M. Rus- sell of Northampton, Center Primary; Mrs. Marion Shaw of Carver, South Grammar ; Miss Amy L. Felton of Norton, South Primary; Miss Elizabeth Tillson of Carver, Bates Pond; Miss Cora P. Shannon of Florenceville, N. B., Pope's Point; Miss Mildred E. Dunne of Canton, East Carver; Miss Viola Merri- field of Boston, and Miss Marion Hutchins of Fitchburg, High School.
There were but two changes in teachers at the beginning of this school year. Miss Bailey resigned her position at the North Primary, after three years of very successful work, to become principal of a school in Brockton; and Miss Field resigned her position at Pope's Point. There has been one change during the winter term. Mrs. Shaw resigned at the South Grammar, and was succeeded by Miss Ina Durling.
There seems to be a tendency towards a decrease in frequency of changes. One cause of this is a tacit understanding with some superintendents who formerly poached severely on our territory, that if they can be informed of promising teachers, who have taught long enough to prove their worth, and who are about to leave our employ, they will not attempt to induce them to leave sooner.
We are able to get good normal graduates in nearly all our schools. As the schools become better known, graduates are frequently advised by the normal school teachers to begin work with us; and students in normal schools keep well informed through those who are teaching of conditions in different towns.
We have at present good schools. Teachers and pupils are interested in their work, and parents are interested in helping them. The work of the teachers is to teach the subjects of the
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school curriculum, and train the children in habits of obedience, courtesy, industry and responsibility, while they are in school ; but they can not accomplish this unless these habits are first formed at home. It is in teaching these habits that parents can help to make the schools successful; they can prepare the chil- dren for the work of the teachers. During the past summer I visited the Provincial Normal School at Frederickton, N. B., where a summer session was held for French students who need- ed practice in English. I was invited by one of the professors to visit his room. On entering the room the students rose and remained standing until we were seated, and did the same when we left. Throughout the visit to the school the courtesy and good manners of the students was marked. On speaking of it to the professor he said that courtesy and good manners was a regu- lar subject of the curriculum of the school. I have two gradu- ates of the school teaching for me, one in this town. The same courtesy is shown by their pupils when I visit their schools. We would do well to learn a lesson from these Canadian people.
During the past two years some revision of the course of study has been made. The purpose of this is to eliminate those things that are not essential, and to teach more thoroughly those that are; also to postpone the teaching of some things until later in the course, when they can be better understood by the pupils. The course in grammar has been revised. As revised it was used in a few schools the past year, to learn what changes and corrections were necessary before adopting it for general use. The course is intended to give a statement and explanation of such facts of grammar as children of elementary school age need to understand and make use of in writing and speaking English. A further study of grammar should be left until the high school. The course has been printed, and is now in use in all schools in the district. The results of its use are encouraging. It is necessary that any course be printed in suitable form for use by the teachers. When this is done for the whole district together the cost to one town is small.
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A new course of study in geography is in preparation by mem- bers of the Southeastern Massachusetts Superintendents' Asso- ciation, which is expected to be ready next fall.
A state course of study for the first six grades is being pre- pared by a group of superintendents selected by the State Board of Education. It has been completed in some subjects, and is being used for trial. A part of the course in arithmetic is com- pleted. I have had so much as is completed printed for our use by the state, and it will be in use this winter. While it is called a state course, it is not intended to make it compulsory in any school, except where no other course is provided by the superin- tendent.
A course in Community Civics, a comparatively new study, is introduced in the High School this year. If our high school is kept up to its present standard, it is probable that it will be granted the privilege of certificating to Massachusetts normal schools those pupils who maintain an average rank of B through- out their course.
The most needed addition to our present school course is hand work, including drawing, taught by a special teacher. It can not be taught successfully by the general teacher, in addition to her other work, which needs all her time and attention. I have watched the results of such teaching in part of the district for several years; and have made a considerable study of the train- ing of the hand, the reasons for it, and the time when it should be done. After fifteen years of study, and watching children, I find the one thing that I have learned in all that time which stands out more clearly than anything else is the value of teach- ing children to use their hands, and with them their eyes, in connection with all studies, whether they be arithmetic or Latin, and the need of beginning it early. An old Greek philosopher said some thousands of years ago that the only thing that made the creation of man possible was the possession of hands and the power of manipulation. A modern American philosopher said that the old Greek did not exaggerate, when we consider that among all animal life on the earth, the only mammal that was
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capable of becoming human was the one that possessed hands, and could manipulate.
The comparative record of attendance for the past three years is given in the following table, in which the schools are arranged in the order of their attendance for the past year.
1914-1915
Per Cent
Per Cent
Per Cent
High School,
97
94
90
Center Grammar,
92
88
93
Center Primary,
92
91
92
North Primary,
92
80
88
North Grammar,
91
94
89
South Grammar,
91
95
93
Bates Pond,
91
87
91
Pope's Point,
89
91
83
East Carver,
87
90
83
South Primary,
83
85
86
Avg. 90.5
Avg. 89.5
Avg. 88.8
SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 1915-1916
Fall term-Sept. 27, 1915, to Dec. 17, 1915, 12 weeks. Winter vacation-Dec. 17, 1915, to Dec. 27, 1915, 9 days. Winter term-Dec. 27, 1915, to Mar. 17, 1916, 12 weeks. Spring vacation-Mar. 17, 1916, to Mar. 27, 1916, 9 days. Spring term-Mar. 27, 1916, to June 16, 1916, 12 weeks. Summer vacation-June 16, 1916, to Sept. 25, 1916. Fall term-Sept. 25, 1916, to Dec. 22, 1916, 13 weeks. Winter vacation- Dec. 22, 1916, to Jan. 1, 1917, 9 days. Winter term-Jan. 1, 1917, to Mar. 23, 1917, 12 weeks. Spring vacation-Mar. 23, 1917, to April 2, 1917, 9 days. Spring term-Apr. 2, 1917, to June 15, 1917, 11 weeks. Summer vacation-June 15, 1917, to Sept. 24, 1917.
Respectfully submitted,
C. W. HUMPHREY,
Carver, Mass., January 1, 1916. Superintendent.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
PUBLIC LIBRARY ACCOUNT
Cr.
Paid-
Charlotte M. Atwood, librarian, $125 00
Charlotte M. Atwood, moving to new library, 5 00
Herbert A. Stanly, erecting stacks, 3 75
William M. Shaw, moving books and erect- ing stacks, 22 75
William M. Shaw, paid for books, 75 00
Sprague-Hathaway Co., portrait Rosa Cole, 20 25
Pelton Publishing Co., books, 4 00
$255 75
REPORT OF LIBRARIAN.
Supplement to Catalogue, 1915.
By purchase, 67 books
Donations, 52 books
Mary Baker Eddy Fund,
12 books
Miss Ethel Savery,
30 books
Mrs. Fannie McFarlin,
10 books
Middleboro Gazette for 1915.
Our Dumb Animals for 1915.
Ladies' Journal for 1915.
Christian Science Journal, beginning May, 1915,
Christian Science Sentinel, beginning May, 1915. Mrs. Louise Savery, Outlook for 1915.
= 9 くて
7 20
735
31, 3 7 2000 11.35
25 635 51,35 35
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250
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1915.
$.25
Paid out for running expenses. 1915, ,20
Received for fines during 1915, 6 35
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1916,
6 40
CHARLOTTE M. ATWOOD, Librarian.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
It is with pleasure we announce the purchase of 150 new books during the past year and we believe they are being very much appreciated by the patrons of the library. Owing to the late arrival of part of same it will be impossible to have them all listed in this report.
For the accommodation of the patrons at the north and south ends of the town we propose to establish branch libraries in the near future.
We recommend that the dog fund be appropriated for the expenses the coming year.
HERBERT A. STANLY, WM. M. SHAW, HERBERT F. ATWOOD.
PARK ACCOUNT
Cr.
Paid- Antonio Thibault, labor, $11 40
Frank E. Barrows, labor and team, 20 32
Zephaniah W. Andrews, labor and team, 30 08
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Orville K. Griffith, labor and team, 24 05
Lemuel N. Crocker, labor, 14 51
John M. Andrews, labor, 13 58
Stephen Gammons, labor,
13 58
Rodney Griffith, labor,
4 58
John B. McFarlin, labor,
12 71
Bernard Winberg, labor,
3 60
John Blaker, labor,
3 75
Frank Rose, labor,
1 80
George Johnson, labor,
2 70
Fred Anderson, labor,
3 60
Fred Judway, labor,
2 70
James Laird, labor,
3 60
George Arponen, labor,
1 80
A. Ducase, labor,
1 65
George E. Blair, labor,
1 00
William M. Shaw, labor,
50
Webster E. C. Vaughan, paint,
3 56
S. H. Pink, paint and brushes,
3 60
J. B. Braddock, painting flag pole, etc., 10 50
J. B. Braddock, labor, 5 85
S. D. Atwood, fertilizer, 11 95
Finney Brothers, fertilizer,
3 75
Henry T. Maxim, fertilizer, 1 25
Alonzo D. Griffith, oats,
1 45
George E. Doane, seeds, 3 71
Lucien W. Atwood, labor, 1 80
Theodore T. Vaughan, lumber, 2 92
Henry S. Pink, auto, 2 50
Old Colony Nursery, trees, 33 00
$257 35
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OLD HOME DAY ACCOUNT
Received-
Balance on hand.
$195 92
Town appropriation, 25 00
Harriet Savery. donation.
5 00
Benjamin Atwood. donation,
5 00
Dinner and ice cream tickets,
629 98
Fruit stand.
73 82
Dance tickets,
13 10
Baseball collection,
29 14
Rent of dishes,
10 00
Sale of banners and canes,
34 60
Remnants sold.
9 06
$1.080 62
Paid-
For entertainment-
Plymouth band.
$53 00
Baseball players.
46 18
$99 18
For supplies-
P. H. Prior Co., fish,
$42 10
Herbert Packard, clams,
54 15
Chapin & Adams Co .. butter. etc ..
31 62
The Harding Regalia Co.,
37 71
E. S. Mosier, ice.
1 15
W. W. Benjamin.
18 40
Fanenil Hall Paper Co.,
12 55
Whitamore Wooden Ware Co.,
6 20
Memorial Press,
6 50
H. S. Griffith. postage, etc.,
5 24
E. Anthony & Son,
11 00
T. T. Vaughan. wood.
12 58
Carlton Shurtleff.
38 11
J. S. Mckay, frankforts, etc.,
15 95
J. S. Mckay, freight and telephone,
3 40
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S. H. Pink, base balls, 5 00
S. H. Pink, cigars, 17 00
Pasztor & Klar, ice cream, 165 40
Thomas Panesis, fruit,
40 00
F. W. Woolworth Co.,
1 73
F. N. Whitman,
1 60
E. G. Cornish, telephone, 1 48
E. G. Cornish, tacks and cloth,
63
E. G. Cornish, use of lumber,
5 00
Henry S. Pink, auto and telephone,
1 11
B. C. Perkins, tonic,
9 00
C. W. Maxim, corn, 17 00
The Andrew Kerr Co., rockweed,
5 00
W. E. C. Vaughan, nails,
40
Lorenzo Wood, printing,
2 00
Freight and express,
2 07
E. G. Cornish, auto and fare, 4 50
$576 27
For labor-
E. S. Mosier,
$19 04
T. T. Vaughan,
2 50
Henry S. Pink,
7 00
J. S. McKay,
42 80
C. F. King,
3 75
Charles C. Chandler,
1 75
Leonard S. Powers,
12 50
Roy Atwood,
9 95
Fred A. Ward,
2 50
Charles Kennedy,
2 00
Frank Weston,
2 00
James W. Lewis,
3 25
H. F. Atwood,
1 75
George H. Powers,
2 00
A. H. Wade,
25
John Blaker,
8 60
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Robert Washburn,
9 00
Preston McKay,
13 50
E. G. Cornish, 6 49
E. G. Cornish. committee,
17 25
E. G. Cornish, carting stone, 8 40
E. G. Cornish, rockweed, 3 50
E. G. Cornish, clearing up,
3 15
Charles C. Perkins,
50
Ninety-five waiters,
23 75
Mrs. James W. Lewis, 5 00
Mrs. John Blaker,
7 42
Mrs. Florence McKay,
5 50
Mrs. Sadie Wade,
3 00
Mrs. Lily Powers,
3 00
Mrs. George H. Powers,
3 00
Mrs. Nellie Chase,
3 00
Mrs. Maria Roberts,
3 00
Mrs. Mary Cornish,
10 00
Lucy Rickard,
25
Dorris Jones,
1 50
Francis Cornish,
40
Ruth Cornish,
60
Esther Cornish,
20
$255 05
Totals paid-
For entertainment,
$99 18
For supplies,
576 27
For labor,
255 05
$930 50
Balance on hand,
$155 12
$1,085 62
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TOWN PUMP ACCOUNT
Cr.
Paid- Webster E. C. Vaughan, point and leathers,
$2 05
George E. Blair, repairs,
2 50
$4 55
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS ACCOUNT
Cr.
Paid-
State Aid,
$568 00
Cr.
Paid-
Soldiers' Relief, $208 00
HEALTH AND SANITATION ACCOUNT
Cr.
Paid- James W. Lewis, inspection of meat, $53 50
J. Myrick Bump, inspection of animals, 30 00
L. M. Chase, M. D., inspection of school children, 68 00
L. M. Chase, M. D., fumigating four build- ings, 16 50
L. M. Chase, M. D., Russell Shurtleff case, 9 00
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Ellis G. Cornish, services for Board of Health, 1 25
L. M. Chase, M. D., case at Bates and South Carver schools, 5 00
H. F. Gammons, M. D., case child injured Carver school, 1 00
Hobbs & Warren, record book, 1 37
$185 63
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
Dr.
Appropriation, $2,000 00
Rec'd from H. A. Stanly, 1 50
Rec'd from Smith-Hammond Co.,
19 53
$2,021 03
Cr.
Paid-
George F. Morse, M. D., med. attendance, $3 55 Stewart H. Pink, groceries, etc., 188 45
Helen Dupuis, 22 00
Mary Braddock, board, 183 75
Ira Dimond, services, 5 00 -
John Pouliot, sawing wood, 2 00
James A. Vaughan, groceries, wood and fertilizer, 22 27.
L. M. Chase, M. D., med. attendance, 79 75
Carlton Shurtleff, groceries, 71 29
City of New Bedford,
209 71
City of Cambridge,
73 07
Fred A. Ward, milk,
54
Samuel McHenry, milk,
7 12
B. B. Keyes, fish,
8 38
Arthur C. Perkins, meat,
20 17
I. M. Smith, wood, 1 75
Mrs. C. O. Dunham, interpreter,
50
Laura Finney, rent, 10 00
Vincent Smith, M. D., med. attendance, 10 00
James W. Lewis, trip to Bridgewater, 7 00
Carver six
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Clarence Thomas, digging grave, 1. 00
N. G. Swift. digging grave, 3 00
G. M. Besse, rent,
84 00
H. F. Shaw, shingling,
7 50
L. J. Shaw, shingling,
7 50
George E. Blair, shingling and repairs,
7 50
Seth C. C. Finney, overseer of the Poor. 25 00
Ellis G. Cornish, overseer of the Poor, 11 75
Ellis G. Cornish, use of auto for overseer of the Poor, 2 50
Ellis G. Cornish, burial,
2 00
Ellis G. Cornish, trip to Fall River and carfare, 4 50
Ellis G. Cornish, carfare,
1 90
Ellis G. Cornish, eggs,
59
Henry S. Pink, overseer of the Poor, 6 50
Henry S. Pink, use of auto, overseer of the Poor, 7 50
Henry S. Pink, telephone, overseer of the Poor, 50
Herbert A. Stanly, overseer of the Poor, 5 50
Herbert A. Stanly, auto for overseer of the Poor, 5 00
Herbert A. Stanly, express and postage,
25
Frank E. Barrows, auto for overseers, 2 00
Dec. 31. Balance on hand,
$1,112 29
908 74
$2,021 03
ELLIS G. CORNISH,
HERBERT A. STANLEY. HENRY S. PINK, Overseers of the Poor of Carver.
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CEMETERY ACCOUNT
Cr.
Paid-
Walworth Mfg. Co., pipe and carting, $46 22
Oliver L. Shurtleff, labor and paint, 3 33
Eugene Tatu, labor, 7 00
H. Jarvis, labor, 5 25
Fred A. Ward, labor and material, 62 50
Seth C. C. Finney, labor and material, 25 00
$149 30
MARKING GRAVES ACCOUNT
Cr.
Paid- Oliver L. Shurtleff, marking graves, $1 75
Oliver L. Shurtleff, freight, 1 90
$3 65
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
EXCERPTS FROM TOWN MEETING RECORDS.
(March 1st, Ellis G. Cornish, Moderator.)
Voted, that the Town Hall Building Committee be dis- charged, and that the thanks of the Town be extended to the members of the Committee for the manner in which they have performed their duties.
Voted, that the recommendations of the Road Commissioners, viz., for closing Federal road from the Half-way house so-called to Tremont street; for closing Mayflower road from Tremont street to Bens Camp so-called ; and for posting the road leading from Myricks barn to Shaky Bottom bridge, be accepted.
Voted, that the matter of closing the roads named in the above vote be re-committed to the Commissioners for further consider- ation, and that they be instructed to report at some future meeting.
Voted, that the Assessors be instructed, as soon as possible after the valuations are established, to publish the valuation list together with the statistics that are usually published in As- sessors' reports.
Motion, that the matter of street lighting be passed for a year.
Defeated on a division : Yes, 42; No, 53.
Voted, that a Committee of five be named by the moderator to consider the matter of street lighting and report at some future meeting.
Under the above order the moderator appointed as the Com-
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mittee :- Seth C. C. Finney, Donald McFarlin, J. M. Bump, A. W. Peterson, Jesse A. Holmes.
Voted, that the Road Commissioners be instructed to re-locate the East Head Road, and that the sum of two hundred dollars be raised and appropriated therefor.
Motion, that the road leading from the junction of Plymouth and Centre streets to Middleboro line be macadamized.
Carried on a division : Yes, 34; No, 29.
(Adjourned meeting March 20th).
Voted, that the compensation for fire fighting be as follows : For the Forester or his deputies, 35 cents per hour; for all others, 25 cents per hour.
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