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Shumway, Amos W., heirs of, Sprout 7a 125, Meadow 9a 135, 2.60
Sawin, Sarah E. Sprout 8a 160,
1.60
Soule, Alexander, heirs of, Meadow 2a 50, .
.50
Whiting, Josiah, Pasture 16a 350, Meadow Ioa
200, Wood and Sprout 4a 125, 6.75
.60
Draper, Leonard, Meadow 4a 60,
94
EAST DOUGLAS.
TOTAL TAX. Holbrook, Silas P. Sprout 13a 234, $2.34
FRAMINGHAM.
Ellis, Moses, Wood 8a 350, 3.50
Hammond, Sarah J., Estate of, Stock in trade I 500, I 5.00
FRANKLIN.
Ellis, Caleb, heirs of, Meadow 5a 75, . .75
HOLLISTON.
Bullard, Elias, heirs of, Tillage 7 I-2a 375, .
3.75
HUDSON.
Hamant, Caleb S., heirs of, House Lot Pleasant St. North Side Ia 300, Pasture Pleasant St. 2 1-2a 250, Tillage 24a 1440, Meadow I7a 340, Pasture 77a 1925, Wood 20a 1000, Sprout 172a 3440, 86.95
HYDE PARK.
Washburn, Andrew, Tillage 2a 50, Pasture IIa IIO, Meadow 6a 75, Sprout IIa IIO, 3.35
LYNN.
Cary, Frederick A. D. House 900, Barn 500, C. House 75, H. Lot Ia 50, Tillage 5a 125, Pasture 21a 315, Sprout 40a 500, Meadow 3a 30, 24.95
MANSFIELD.
Pond, Sarah E. & Louisa G. T. House 2300, H. Lot I-4a 300, 26.00
MILLIS.
Adams, Moses C. Pasture 32a 570, Wood Ioa 500, Sprout 28a 420, 14.90
95
TOTAL
TAX.
TAX.
Adams, Nathaniel, heirs of, Pasture 10a 180,
Sprout 12a 150,
$3.30
Clark, Willard P. Meadow 4a 120, 1.20
Cassidy, Terrence H. Meadow IIa IIO,
Daniels, Albert R. Meadow 2a 60, I.IO
.60
Daniels, Thaddeus M. Pasture 5a 70, Wood 5a 200, Jones, Horatio, Sprout and Meadow 4 3-4 50, . ·
2.70
.50
Lovell, Asahel P. Pasture 74a 1705, Meadow Ia 30, Wood 6a 150, . 18.85
Thrasher, George C. Sprout 13a 260, Sprout Ha- mant Lot 6a 75, 3.35
NASHUA, N.H.
Strang, Esther G. T. House 250, H. Lot Ia 100, .
3.50
NEEDHAM.
Grant, Mary A. Sprout 17 1-2a 210, Meadow 8a
I20,
3.30
Harmon, Charles, Meadow 2a 40, .40
NEWTON.
Allen, James T. Sprout and House Lot 14 I-2a 300, 3.00
Barney, Joseph, heirs of, Sprout 19a 100, 1.00
Pettee, Otis T. Sprout 13a 200, . 2.00
NEW YORK.
Derby, Mary T., heirs of, T. House 1000, T. House No. 2 100, T. House No. 3 750, Stable 100, H. Lots I and 2 Ia 400, H. Lot No. 3 1-4a 150, 25.00
Morse, Edward S., Lafayette, N.Y. Sprout 40a 480, Ritchie, Maude A. Machinery 500, Lumber at Mill 6000, Slabs 100, 3 Horses 300, $69.00
4.80
Saw and Planing Mills 1800, Mill Privilege 12a 1500, Sherman Lot 2a 200, Sand Hill I 3-8a 125, Tillage at Junction 3 I-2a 175, Pasture and Sprout 6 3-4a 170, Sprout Noon Hill 5a 125, Wood Planting Field 25a 750, 48.45 117.45
.
96
TAX.
TOTAL TAX.
Sewall, Charles C. Spring House 50, Spring Lot 4a 400, $4.50
Thompson, John S. H. Lot I I-4a 1000, . 10.00
NORWOOD.
Clark, David, heirs of, Sprout 4a 80, . .80
Clark, Emily A. Sprout 12a 180, 1.80
Guild, Anna M. Wood 6a 150, . 1.50
Newcomb, Edward P. D. House 1300, Barn 600, H. Lot Ia 100, Tillage 12a 480, Pasture 35a 700, Sprout 7a 75, Meadow 8a 75, Thayer, Tyler, T. House 1600, H. Lot I-4a 300, 19.00
33.30
Whitney, Maria J. 2 Mules 100, 4 Cows 120, $2.20 D. House 1100, Barn 200, H. Lot Ia 100, Till- age 13a 520, Pasture 38a 610, Meadow 4 I-2a 180, Wood 6a 210, Sprout 6a 120, 30.40 32.60
NORFOLK.
Cole, Frederick A. Sprout 5a 60, .60
Day, Abbie F. Pasture 9a 180, Wood and Sprout 13a 350, Meadow 6a 70, 6.00
Giles, Elbridge W. Meadow Ia 25, .25
Holbrook, George E. Meadow 17a 255, Sprout 3a 30, . 2.85
Jones, Andrew R. Meadow 7a 210,
2.10
Mann, Jesse, Meadow 9a 135, Pasture 4a 40, Sprout 3a 15, Wood 12a 420,
6.10
Morse, Addison P. Wood 5a 160, 1.60
Shuman, Isaac, Pasture 5a 60, .60
Ware, Lyman S., heirs of, Sprout 5a 100,
1.00
Woolvett, Geo. W. Pasture 5 I-2a 90, Meadow 17a 275, Tillage 12 I-2a 375, Sprout 14 I-2a 210, Wood 3a 75, . 10.25
NORTH EASTON.
Walker, George H. Tillage 3a 75, Pasture 2a 30,
I .. 05
PLYMOUTH.
Richardson, Huldah, Sprout 6a 100, 1.00
97
QUINCY.
Field & Wild, Ledge and Land 3a 300,
TOTAL TAX. $3.00
SHERBORN.
Adams, John L. Meadow 5a 140, 1.40
Bullard, Amos, heirs of, Meadow 9a 270, 2.70
Clark, Henry, heirs of, Sprout I I-2a 30, . .30
Daniels, D. Webster, Meadow 2a 60, .
.60
Grout, Franklin, Meadow IIa 320, Adams Meadow 2a 60, . 3.80
Steele, Margaret, Sprout 2a 50, . .50
SOUTH NATICK.
Self, Abigail S. Sprout Ioa 150, 1.50
SOUTH LAWRENCE.
Lewis, E. Frank, Sprout Ioa 200, Wood 4a 150, :
3.50
TAUNTON.
Wilby, Cordelia, T. House 1500, H. Lot I-3a 250,
17.50
WALPOLE.
Bonney, Frank K. & Eugene, Pasture 24 3-4a 100,
1.00
Bowker, Lewis L. Pasture 13a 150, 1.50
Cleveland, William A. Meadow I 3-4a 35,
.35
Gay, Ollis, Meadow 9a 270, .
2.70
Gay, George E. Meadow 2a 40,
.40
Gill, Ira, heirs of, Meadow 4a 120,
1.20
Guild, Charles, Pasture 19a 270, Sprout 7a 70,
3.40
Hartshorn, Charles H. Meadow 8 I-2a 125, .
1.25
Hartshorn, Davis L. Ledge Land Ioa 250,
2.50
Hartshorn, Ebenezer, heirs of, Pasture 4a 100, Wood and Sprout Ioa 200, 3.00
Mann, Lowell, heirs of, Sprout 14a 280,
2.80
Morey, George P. Sprout 3a 60,
.60
Pilster, Henry, heirs of, Meadow 7a 105,
1.05
Robbins, Lewis M., heirs of, Sprout I I-2a 45,
.45
98
TOTAL TAX.
Turner, Daniel, Sprout 2a 50, Pasture Ioa 150, Meadow 2a 40, Tillage 3a 120, $3.60
Tisdale, Alfred B. T. House 1100, Barn 900, Cider Mill 100, H. Lot Ia 150, Tillage Ioa 400, Pasture 18a 360, Wood 12a 780, Sprout 6a 90, . 38.80
WAYLAND.
Wight, Sarah H. I-2 D. House 750, I-2 H. Lot I-8a 1oo (Exempt 500), . 3.50
Wight, Harriet H. 1-2 D. House 750, I-2 H. Lot I-8a 100 (Exempt 500), 3.50
WESTBORO.
Clark, James W. Sprout 21 1-2a 370, 3.70
WORCESTER.
Wheeler, Eliza A. Wood 3a 75, . . .75
Wight, Jonathan G. T. House 2200, Barn 250, H.
Lot 1-2a 100, Tillage 2a 80, Meadow 3a 30, 26.60
WILLIAM F. GUILD, Assessors FRANCIS D. HAMANT, of
ALONZO B. PARKER, Medfield.
MEDFIELD, Feb. 1, 1896.
246th ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF MEDFIELD
For the Year ending January 31, 1897.
CONTENTS.
PAGE
LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS
2
TREASURER'S REPORT .
4
REPORT OF SELECTMEN
6
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
21
REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE .
22
REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
25
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
26
REPORT OF COLLECTOR
30
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
31
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR .
.
40
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS
45
STATEMENT OF THE MEDFIELD WATER COMPANY
. 46
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
47
WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING .
. 52
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
37
BOSTON GEORGE H. ELLIS, 141 FRANKLIN STREET 1897
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1896.
Town Clerk. STILLMAN J. SPEAR.
Selectmen.
WILLIAM F. GUILD. BENJAMIN F. SHUMWAY. HENRY M. PARKER.
Assessors.
WILLIAM F. GUILD. FRANCIS D. HAMANT. ALONZO B. PARKER.
Treasurer and Collector. RALPH A. BATTELLE. School Committee.
JAMES HEWINS,
Term expires 1897
GEORGE R. CHASE,
.
1898
ALBERT A. LOVELL,
66 1899
Overseers of the Poor.
GEORGE W. KINGSBURY. HERMAN G. CROSBY. HERBERT W. HUTSON.
Board of Health.
HOWARD M. BLOOD,
Term expires 1897
PATRICK H. LEAHY,
.1898
ARTHUR MITCHELL,
66 1899
Trustees of School Funds.
WILLARD HARWOOD. SAMUEL W. SIMPSON. HAMLET WIGHT.
Constables.
HOWARD M. BLOOD. EDWIN H. ELLIS.
HERMAN G. CROSBY. DAVID MEANY.
SAMUEL E. MITCHELL.
Cemetery Committee.
JEREMIAH B. HALE. ALONZO B. PARKER.
WILLARD HARWOOD.
Trustees of Public Library.
WILLARD HARWOOD, Term expires 1897
STILLMAN J. SPEAR,
66
1897
WILLIAM H. BAILEY,
6
1898
BRACEY CURTIS,
66 1898
ISAAC B. CODDING,
66 1899
GEORGE H. SMITH,
66 66 1899
3 Sexton. ALONZO B. PARKER. Auditor. THOMAS E. SCHOOLS. Pound Keeper. GEORGE D. HAMANT. Field Drivers.
ELMER E. WALTON. SETH R. MAKER. HERMAN G. CROSBY.
Fence Viewers.
ISAAC B. CODDING. FRANCIS D. HAMANT. HERMAN G. CROSBY.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE SELECTMEN.
Engineers. HERMAN G. CROSBY. HERBERT W. HUTSON. HOWARD M. BLOOD.
Weigher. ISAAC B. CODDING.
Sealer of Weights and Measures. RALPH A. BATTELLE.
Measurers of Wood and Bark.
HOWARD M. BLOOD. JOSEPH M. JOHNSON.
Board of Registrars.
N. F. HARDING,
Term expires 1897
LEWIS A. CUTLER,
66 66 1898
WILLIAM F. ABELL,
66 1899
Superintendent of Streets. GEORGE W. KINGSBURY.
Inspector of Cattle and Provisions. FRANCIS D. HAMANT.
Night Watch. DAVID MEANY.
Special Police. CHARLES F. ATKINSON. EUGENE J. HAYFORD.
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R. A. BATTELLE, Treasurer, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE
DR.
To Cash in Treasury Feb. 1, 1896, . $528.33
Received of Collector on Tax for 1893, Received of Collector on Tax for 1894,
210.39
Received of Collector on Tax for 1895,
1,375.00
Received of Collector on Tax for 1896,
14,150.00
Received of Collector Interest on Tax of 1893,
7.06
Received of Collector Interest on Tax of 1894,
79.07
15,828.4I
Money borrowed in Anticipation of Taxes,
6,470.83
Received from State Treasurer : -
Corporation Tax for 1895,
$681.77
Corporation Tax for 1896,
2,465.51
National Bank Tax,
497.21
State Paupers, .
16.00
Cattle Inspection,
18.44
Military Aid,
9.00
State Aid,
20.00
Income of Massachusetts State School Fund,
262.58
3,970.51
Received from Trustees of School Fund, .
$165.61
Received from Trustees of School Fund Interest,
30.22
195.83
Received from George E. Pettis Rent of Hall,
$167.50
Received from Frank R. Moore Rent of Post-office,
IS0.00
347.50
Received from Interest on Bank Deposit,
21.32
Received from Overseers of the Poor: -
For Milk sold from Town Farm, .
$946.48
For Sundries sold from Town Farm,
235.55
1,182.03
Received from Superintendent of Streets, Plank and Lumber sold,
28.01
Received from Abutters for Drain on North Street,
68.90
Received from Ellen Curtis, one-half Cost of Concreting Side- walk, .
38.10
Received from Town of Dover, for Coal for Charles Fisher,
4.75
Received from Town of Millis, one-half Cost of Bridge,
271.34
Received from Legacy from Mrs. Eliza Williams,
475.00
Received from N. T. Dyer, Guardian for Rachel Briscoe,
250.00
Received from F. E. Mason, Guardian for Elizabeth Smith,
67.72
Received from County Treasurer for Dog Licenses,
202.19
Received from Rufus G. Fairbanks for Fines,
148.25
For Licenses granted,
13.00
$30,112.02
$6.89
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TOWN OF MEDFIELD DURING THE YEAR 1896.
CR.
By Cash paid for Teaching Schools,
#3,948.01
Fuel, Care and Supplies,
1,403.4I
Town House Expenses,
265.06
Notes and Interest,
8,238.94
Public Library, .
295.26
General Expenses,
655.52
Almshouse Expenses,
2,012.40
Outside Poor,
416.09
Highways,
2,035.55
New Street,
550.00
Town Officers,
1,615.79
Taxes paid,
2,030. 17
Bridges,
1,004.23
Soldiers' Relief,
195.00
State Aid,
136.00
Military Aid,
72.00
Cemetery,
500.00
Removing Snow,
250.00
Sidewalks,
483.63
Memorial Day,
50.00
Sewer Department,
50.24
Fire Department,
1,412.20
Abatement of Taxes, .
10.18
Graduation Expenses,
38.65
Insane in Hospitals,
549.71
Board of Health,
131.97
$28,391.05
Cash in Treasury, Feb. 1, 1897,
$30,112.02
Examined and found correct,
T. E. SCHOOLS, Auditor.
1,720.97
Repairs on School-houses,
41.04
6
EXPENDITURES.
TEACHING SCHOOLS.
Paid Daniel G. Munson,
$988.00
Carrie A. Smith,
425.00
Jeanette E. King,
425.00
Ida P. Brigham,
425.00
Susan M. Chase,
425.00
Mary B. A. Dunn,
425.00
Mary E. Tufts, .
436.81
Edith Creesy,
222.20
Wilma E. Bowden,
176.00
$3,948.01
Cr. by Income from Massachusetts School Fund, Income from Town School Fund,
$262.58
195.83
Appropriation, .
3,500.00
Balance unexpended,
$10.40
REPAIRS ON SCHOOL-HOUSES.
Paid J. H. Pember, repairs at Centre School-house, N. F. Harding, repairs at Centre School-house, 10.22
$3.05
N. F. Harding, repairs at South School-house, 14.62 A. A. Kingsbury, repairs at South School-house, 3.95 N. F. Harding, repairs at North School-house, George G. Babcock, stock and labor at North School-house, 5.25
1.50
W. W. Preston, netting and repairs at Centre School-house,
2.45
$41.04
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FUEL, CARE, AND SUPPLIES.
Paid James E. Pettis, care of Centre School-house, $453.00
James E. Pettis, washing towels, 8.90
James E. Pettis, brushes, 1.25
James E. Pettis, mending flag and 9. covers for desks, 1.15
H. C. Fiske, fuel-savers for Centre School- house, 2.50
E. M. Bent, wood for Centre School-house, 3.25
L. P. Chadsey, repairs on clock for Centre School-house, . 6.00
J. A. Fitts, supplies for Centre School-house, Medfield Water Company, for Centre School-
7.66
house, 30.00
Walter D. Kingsbury, care of South School- house, . 27.75
Walter D. Kingsbury, cleaning South School- house, . .60
James Ord, supplies for South School-house,
5.33
James Ord, supplies for Centre School-house, 3.IO
George D. Hamant, wood for South School- house, 43.75
E. C. Crocker, supplies for schools, . 6.29
Lucy L. Allen, care of North School-house, 9.00
E. M. Bent, wood for North School-house, 3.50
James Ord, supplies for North School-house, . 7.45
J. A. Payson, care of clock, Centre School- house, 1.50
James Hewins, book for Centre School-house, .20
James Hewins, postage, .
James Hewins, purchasing books, .50
35.00
George R. Chase, supplies, postage, and ex- penses, . 3.64
A. A. Lovell, purchasing books,
35.00
A. A. Lovell, car fare and postage,
2.48
H. M. Parker, express,
12.05
S. J. Spear, printing, .
4.50
Carried forward, . $715.35
8
Brought forward, $715.35
Paid W. S. Tilden, services in procuring teachers, .
2.40
W. S. Tilden, labor setting desks, 1.50
Blood Brothers, for coal,
315.55
J. E. Lonergan, for wood,
15.50
Maynard, Merrill & Co., supplies,
3.88
Leach, Shewell & Sanborn, supplies,
13.92
George S. Perry & Co., supplies,
64.42
J. L. Hammett, supplies,
68.02
American Book Company, supplies,
26.22
Library Bureau, supplies,
14.00
Boston School Supply Company, supplies, . 3.20
University Publishing Company, supplies,
II.62
Thompson, Brown & Co., supplies,
21.87
De Wolfe, Fiske & Co., supplies, .
1.75
Ginn & Co., supplies,
29.07
Houghton, Mifflin & Co., supplies,
47.25
Congregational Publishing Company, supplies,
1.33
Educational Publishing Company, supplies,
7.51
Willard Small, supplies, .
24.00
Silver, Burdett & Co., supplies,
7.05
Thomas Trefrey & Co., supplies, .
7.50
J. J. Kelly, poker for Centre School house,
.50
$1,403.41
Appropriation, .
1,500.00
Balance unexpended,
$96.59
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Paid Lucretia M. Johnson, services as Librarian, $100.00
De Wolfe, Fiske & Co., for books, 62.50
H. L. Mitchell, subscription for magazines, 28.10
George E. Pettis, care of library-room, . 50.00
18.75
S. J. Spear, printing library cards, labels, etc., Library Bureau, index case, cards, and book,
16.50
E. L. Edgecomb, repairs on clock,
1.00
F. J. Barnard, binding books, 16.26
H. M. Parker, express,
2.15
$295.26
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SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
Paid Mary Mullen, for care of children of E.
O'Keefe,
$195.00
Appropriation,
180.00
Appropriation exceeded,
$15.00
STATE AID.
Paid Caroline A. Adams,
$24.00
Marcus Gilmore,
56.00
Eben G. Babcock, .
40.00
Comfort S. Thompson,
16.00
$136.00
MILITARY AID.
Paid E. O. Grover, $72.00
EXPENSES OF GRADUATION EXERCISES.
Paid Arion Club,
$20.00
N. C. Hanson, for board and carriages for club,
9.00
Fares for club,
5.15
S. J. Spear, programmes and tickets,
4.50
$38.65
INSURANCE REPORT.
Insurance on Town House. Expires
Hartford Insurance Company,
July 13, 1897, $10,000.00
Home Insurance Company, . Aug. 14, 1897, 5,000.00
Westchester Ins. Company, . Oct. 4, 1897, 5,000.00
$20,000.00
Insurance on Centre School-house ..
Norfolk Mutual Company, . Sept. 1, 1898,
$1,300.00
Home Insurance Company, . Aug. 25, 1897,
2,500.00
Carried forward, .
$3,800.00
IO
Brought forward,
$3,800.00
Insurance on Centre School-house.
American Ins. Company,
Westchester Ins. Company, . Hartford Insurance Company,
Worcester Ins. Company, ·
Cambridge Mutual Ins. Co., .
Dorchester Mutual Ins. Co., .
Expires
Oct. 26, 1897, 1,500.00
Oct. 26, 1897, 1,500.00
Dec. 7, 1897, 2,500.00
Sept. 18, 1898, 1,500.00
Sept. 21, 1898, 2,500.00
Sept. 21, 1898,
1,000.00
$14,300.00
Insurance on North School house.
Norfolk Mutual Ins. Co., . . Oct. 1, 1898,
$2,000.00
Insurance on South School-house.
Norfolk Mutual Ins. Co., . . Nov. 1, 1897,
$1,400.00
Insurance on Almshouse Property.
Norfolk Mutual Ins. Co., $2,000 on house, $600 on barn and out-buildings, June 13, 1897, $2,600.00
Insurance on Personal Property at Almshouse. Expires
Dedham Mutual Ins. Co., . Nov. 1, 1897,
$1,475.00
Insurance on Public Library.
Hartford Fire Ins. Company, Apr. 26, 1899, $1,500.00
Atna Insurance Company, . Mar. 8, 1898, 1,000.00
$2,500.00
Insurance on Weights and Measures.
Dorchester Mutual Ins. Co., . Sept. 7, 1898,
$400.00
Insurance on Hearse and Road Machine.
Home Insurance Company, . Mar. 24, 1897, $650.00
TOWN HOUSE EXPENSES.
Paid George E. Pettis, for care of hall, $150.00
George E. Pettis, cleaning vaults, 2.00
Carried forward, . $152.00
II
Brought forward, $152.00
Paid George E. Pettis, repairs on clock, oil, and dusters,
1.90
J. A. Fitts, supplies, 15.68
George G. Babcock, stock and labor and set- ting glass, . 8.25
Codding and Schools, supplies and oil,
23.06
W. W. Preston, labor, 1.30
George W. Kingsbury, wood,
11.50
E. M. Bent, coal,
32.50
John J. Kelly, repairs,
.50
C. W. Spaulding, repairing ladder,
.50
James Ord, supplies, .
9.47
H. M. Parker, step-ladder, .
3.00
H. M. Parker, truck, .
5.40
$265.06
REMOVING SNOW.
Paid George W. Kingsbury, clearing roads,
$250.00
Appropriation, .
300.00
Balance unexpended, .
$50.00
SIDEWALKS.
Paid French Brothers, concreting,
$186.78
George W. Kingsbury, for labor, 296.85
$483.63
HIGHWAYS.
Paid George W. Kingsbury, on account,
$2,035.00
George W. Kingsbury, drain pipe,
.55
$2,035.55
Appropriation, .
2,000.00
Appropriation exceeded,
. $35.55
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BRIDGES.
Paid George W. Kingsbury, labor on Charles River
Bridge, .
$311.37
George W. Kingsbury, repairs on bridges,
2.50
George W. Kingsbury, labor on bridge and filling,
125.00
P. J. Latchford, stone work, 83.48
George McQuesten, lumber,
430.53
N.Y., N.H. & H. R.R., for freight,
51.35
$1,004.23
NEW STREET.
Paid Joseph W. Curtis, land damage, $550.00
Balance left from appropriation,
419.91
Appropriation exceeded,
$130.09
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Paid H. G. Crosby, services as engineer, . $20.00
H. W. Hutson, services as engineer, 20.00
M. H. Blood, services as engineer, 20.00
H. G. Crosby, teams to fires in woods, 50.00
W. W. Preston, shovel, grate, oil, etc.,
5.55
E. M. Bent, wood and coal for engine-room, .
2.60
S. V. Crooker, for services of 42 engine-men to May 1, 1896, . . 691.37
T. F. Hanley, for services of 20 hook and ladder men to May 1, 1896, . 317.25
T. F. Hanley, for services of F. W. Gamble, 11.38
T. F. Hanley, for services of Frank Quincy, . 11.63
T. F. Hanley, for services of W. D. Gilbert, 13.63
F. B. Gamble, care of hook and ladder truck, 30.20
Alva L. Gay, care of engine-room and hose, 18.00
J. A. Fitts, supplies, shovels, oil, etc., 16.54
Engineers for men at Noon Hill fire, 53.38
Carried forward, . $1,281.53
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Brought forward, $1,281.53
Paid M. H. Blood, for men at Noon Hill and Rocky Woods fires, . 8.00
W. H. Weiker, teams to fire in Rocky Woods and Noon Hill, 10.00
Engine-men, services at Noon Hill fire, 65.13
Michael Ryan, services at Noon Hill fire,
Vincent Balkam, services at Noon Hill fire, 2.75
2.00
S. W. Hollis, services at Noon Hill fire, 1.50
Robert Dewar, services at Noon Hill fire, . 3.00
J. H. Pember, services at fire in Rocky Woods, 2.00 G. E. Pettis, crackers, 2.94
Boston Woven Hose Company, charges for fire extinguisher, 9.50
S. R. Maker, repairs on hook and ladder truck, 1.25
J. J. Cunningham, repairs on engine, .35
J. J. Kelly, repairs on fire extinguisher, .75
E. J. Keyou, supplies, 3.00
H. M. Parker, lantern and globe,
2.25
H. M. Parker, 4 dozen keys,
7.25
H. M. Parker, 2 boxes, .
1.00
S. J. Spear, printing constitutions for engine company,
8.00
$1,412.20
Appropriation, .
1,000.00
Appropriation exceeded,
$412.20
TOWN OFFICERS.
Paid B. F. Shumway, services as Selectman, . $100.00 William F. Guild, services as Selectman, 100.00
H. M. Parker, services as Selectman, 100.00 William Guild, services as Assessor, . 50.00
A. B. Parker, services as Assessor, 50.00
F. D. Hamant, services as Assessor, George W. Kingsbury, services, as Overseer of Poor, 50.00
50.00
Carried forward, . $500.00
14
Brought forward, $500.00
Paid H. W. Hutson, services as Overseer of Poor, . 40.00
H. G. Crosby, services as Overseer of Poor, . 30.00
George R. Chase, services as School Com- mittee for 1896, . 50.00
A. A. Lovell, services as School Committee for 1896, 35.00
James Hewins, services as School Committee for 1895, 35.00
S. J. Spear, services as Town Clerk, 75.00
F. D. Hamant, services as Inspector of Cattle and Provisions, . 50.00
David Meany, services as Night Watch, 366.00
David Meany, services as Constable, 31.87
M. H. Blood, services as Constable, . 9.08
H. G. Crosby, services as Constable, 30.96
C. F. Atkinson, services as Constable, . 5.60
H. R. Preston, services as Special Officer,
July 3 and 4, 3.00
J. H. Brigham, services as Special Officer, July 3 and 4, 3.00
E. Bullard, services as Special Officer July 3 and 4, . 5.00
William S. Tilden, services as School Com- mittee, 1895, .
15.00
J. M. Johnson, services as Ballot Clerk, 1893 and 1895, . 6.00
William Crane, services as Teller, 1896, 2.00
J. M. Johnson, services as Ballot Clerk, 1896, 5.00
George G. Babcock, services as Ballot Clerk and Teller, 5.00
George L. L. Allen, services as Ballot Clerk and Teller, 4.00
C. W. Spaulding, services as Ballot Clerk, 4.00
James W. Coltman, services as Ballot Clerk, 2.00
Thomas E. Schools, services as Teller, .
2.00
Thomas E. Schools services as Auditor, 15.00
E. H. Abell, services as Ballot Clerk,
4.00
Carried forward, . $1,333.51
I 5
Brought forward, $1,333.51
Paid S. J. Spear, services as Registrar, 6.00
L. A. Cutler, services as Registrar, 6.00
N. F. Harding, services as Registrar, 6.00
William F. Abell, services as Registrar,
6.00
R. A. Battelle, services as Treasurer,
100.00
R. A. Battelle, collecting taxes,
158.28
$1,615.79
Appropriation, .
1,600.00
Appropriation exceeded,
$15.79
GENERAL EXPENSES.
Paid James Hewins professional services in E. Smith, T. Pederson, and J. W. Curtis cases, $57.00
H. M. Parker, postage stamps for Town Re- ports, 5.00
Geo. H. Ellis, printing Town Reports, .
I53.94
J. A. S. Monks, design and electrotypes of town seal, . 55.25
Emma F. Rhodes, dinners for Election Officers,
12.00
W. F. Abell, ringing bells for fires, .
2.00
J. B. Hale, insurance on road scraper,
7.00
Henry Mitchell, engraving town seal,
75.00
S. J. Spear, recording births, deaths, and mar- riages, . 33.55
A. B. Parker, returning 62 deaths, 15.50
William F. Guild, preparing valuation for printing,
10.00
S. J. Spear, for printing, .
20.00
Frank R. Moore, postage stamps, 10.90
N. F. Harding, labor on town clock,
38.39
W. W. Preston, repairs on town clock, 1.00
Geo. H. Ellis, printing tax bills, . 3.75
Geo. H. Ellis, electrotype of town seal,
1.85
Carried forward, . $512.13
16
Brought forward, $512.13
Paid Dr. A. Mitchell, for vaccinating children of · J. F. Allen, 2.00
George M. Stevens, repairs on clock, 100.00
George M. Stevens, labor and car fare, . 12.74
J. A. Fitts, oil for clock, . .15
J. J. Kelly, labor on clock, .50
Dr. A. Mitchell, attendance on child bitten by town dog, 2.50
H. M. Parker, express for town officers, 13.85
Thomas Groome & Co., stationery for As- sessors, .
1.65
William F. Abell, care of town clock, 20.00
$655.52
Appropriation, .
600.00
Appropriation exceeded, .
$55.52
NOTES AND INTEREST PAID.
Paid Harwood Brothers, notes, $2,150.00
Harwood Brothers, interest, 260.00
Hamlet Wight, notes, 1,500.00
Hamlet Wight, interest, . 34.57
· Daisy E. Curtis, note, 1,000.00
Daisy E. Curtis, interest, 130.00
Trustees of School Fund, interest on note, 150.61
Sarah G. Shumway, interest on note,
50.00
J. B. Hale, interest on Cemetery Funds, 24.00
Medway Savings Bank, notes,
2,666.66
Medway Savings Bank, interest,
273.10
$8,238.94
Borrowed in anticipation of taxes, $6,470.83
Appropriations for notes and interest, 2,817.00 9,287.83
Appropriation unexpended,
$1,048.89
I7
CEMETERY.
Paid J. B. Hale, for labor, $500.00
Appropriation, $500.00
TAXES.
Paid Walpole tax,
$2.04
Millis tax,
7.60
County tax,
1,023.03
State tax,
997.50
$2,030.17
MEMORIAL DAY.
Paid Moses Ellis Post, No. 117, G. A. R., .
$50.00
Appropriation, .
$50.00
SEWERS.
Paid George W. Kingsbury, for labor on basin,
$50.00
J. A. Fitts, nails and screws, .24
$50.24
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
Edward S. Morse,
$I.II
Sarah J. Hammond, 1895,
6.00
William P. Hewins estate,
3.07
$10.18
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Paid Dr. A. Mitchell, for professional services, . $13.50
Dr. C. M. Fuller, for professional services, 10.00
Jessie D. Lang, services in A. A. Kingsbury case, Dr. A. Mitchell, for supplies (A. A. Kingsbury case), 6.48
23.00
Carried forward, . $52.98
18
Brought forward, $52.98
Paid Clara Babcock, cleaning house (A. A. Kings-
bury case), .75
James Ord, furnishing rooms at A. Adams's (A. A. Kingsbury case), II.50
Rent of Augusta Adams house (A. A. Kings- bury case), 10.00
James Ord, cot and mattress (A. A. Kingsbury case), 3.50
W. W. Preston, labor (A. A. Kingsbury case), 3.50
E. M. Bent, wood (A. A. Kingsbury case), 2.10 Wood delivered (A. A. Kingsbury case), 4.89
Dr. F. M. Baker, for culture (A. A. Kingsbury case), 27.00
S. J. Spear, printing envelopes and paper, . 5.50
S. J. Spear, printing placards, notices, etc., ·
6.75
James Faye, disinfecting fountains and hitch- ing posts, . 1.00
Alva L. Gay, disinfecting fountains and hitch- ing posts, . 1.OO
E. J. Keyou, disinfectant and sponges, 1.50
$131.97
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