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$25.00
Cash of Mrs. Comfort S. Thompson,
19.75
Cash for Milk, Town Farm,
854.69
Sundry Sales from Town Farm,
200.22
Trial Justice Fines,
15.00
Licenses,
13.00
Sand,
.60
1,128.26
$28,483.41
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TOWN OF MEDFIELD FOR THE YEAR ENDING JAN. 31, 1893.
CR.
By Cash paid for Teaching Schools,
$4,455.32
Fuel, Care, and Supplies,
1,657.85
Town House Expense,
310.99
Notes and Interest,
6,749.02
Board of Health,
170.30
Public Library, .
415.35
Fire Department,
336.60
Cemetery, .
500.00
Outside Poor,
1,101.37
Almshouse,
2, 151.98
Insurance, ·
677.15
Bridges,
61.45
Repairs on School-houses, .
260.29
State and Military Aid,
294.00
Sewer Account, .
176.54
General Expenses,
469. 56
Town Officers,
1,604.04
State Tax,
997.50
County Tax,
1,398.15
Millis Tax, .
6.42
Walpole Tax,
2.17
$27,468.64
Cash to Balance,
1,014.77
$28,483.41
Removing Snow,
272. 10
Sidewalks,
1,154.7I
Memorial Day,
50.00
Soldiers' Relief,
150.00
Highways, .
2,045.78
Examined and found correct.
T. E. SCHOOLS, Auditor ..
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EXPENDITURES.
TEACHING SCHOOLS.
Paid Daniel G. Munson, $869.04
Carrie A. Smith, .
472.00
Jeanette E. King, 472.00
Ida P. Brigham, 472.00
Susan M. Chase, .
472.00
Mary B. A. Dunn, 472.00
Mary E. Tufts, 237.00
Wilma E. Bowden, 459.00
Isabelle Bailey, 220.00
Walter L. Van Kleek,
275.00
Town of Norfolk for Children of James Geary, . 35.28
$4,455.32
Appropriation, $3,500.00
Income State School Fund,
281.28
Interest on Town School Fund,
205.69
From town of Walpole, tuition of Tisdale children, . 108.08
4,095.05
Appropriation exceeded,
$360.27
REPAIRS ON SCHOOL-HOUSES.
Paid F. A. Hartshorn, electric bells Centre School- house, .
$16.57
N. F. Harding, repairs at Centre School-house, 58.74
T. L. Donlan, repairs at Centre School-house, . 2.65
J. E. Pettis, repairs at Centre School-house, . 1.20
James Ord, repairs at Centre School-house, .
1.00
James Ord, repairs at North School-house, . .75
N. F. Harding, repairs at North School-house, . 56.79
20.00
W. W. Preston, repairs at North School-house, . Garfield Brothers, repairs at North School-house, L. Babcock's Sons, repairs at North School- house, . .
26.II
59.79
Garfield Brothers, repairs at Centre School-house,
16.69
$260.29
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FUEL, CARE, AND SUPPLIES.
Paid James E. Pettis, care of Centre School-house, $439.25
James E. Pettis, for washing towels, 11.34
James E. Pettis, packing for valves, 1.25
James E. Pettis, labor, .
14.87
James E. Pettis, supplies for boiler, 1.00
Lucy L. Allen, care of North School-house, .
7.50
Horace W. Allen, care of North School-house, . 27.75
Edwin Le Cain, care of North School-house,
10.50
Walter D. Kingsbury, care of South School- house, 25.50
Walter D. Kingsbury, cleaning South School- house, .60
George W. Kingsbury, wood for Centre School- house, 22.75
A. A. Lovell, for cash paid for cleaning North School-house, 3.00
A. A. Lovell, for cash paid for cleaning school- yard, . 4.80
A. A. Lovell, for cash paid for books, . 2.57
A. A. Lovell, for cash paid S. Mallory sawing wood, . 4.00
A. A. Lovell, for cash paid for sawing wood for North School-house, 17.06
A. A. Lovell, for cash paid for postage, 2.67
Emma P. Ricker, cleaning North School-room, 5.00
C. F. Read, express, 12.65
George R. Chase, postage on circulars, etc., 5.25
George R. Chase, telegrams, . 1.05
George R. Chase, expenses to Boston, three journeys, . 4.33
James Ord, supplies for Centre School,
.30
James Ord, supplies for North School, 3.13
S. J. Spear, printing circulars for committee, 7.50
J. Y. Thurston, labor on desks, Centre School, .75 George Fairbanks, music for graduation exer- cises, . 18.50
Carried forward, $654.87
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Brought forward, $654.87 7.00
Paid D. G. Munson, sundries for graduation exercises, C. J. Miller, programmes for graduation exer- cises, . 18.25
P. H. Leahy, freight and carting, .73
P. H. Leahy, telegram, . .83
A. A. Kingsbury, labor at South School-house, Maynard, Merrill & Co., books, .
1.20
3.29
H. W. Hutson, carting gravel and cleaning vault, Leach, Shewell & Sanborn, for books, .. 97.83 Thompson, Brown & Co., books and supplies, . 36.09
E. L. Munson, for cutting tree at South School- house, . 4.00
E. L. Munson, for cleaning Centre School-house, 4.00
E. L. Munson, for removing apple-tree, Centre school-yard. . 2.50
Hamlet Wight, wood for North School-house, 18.00
J. E. Lonergan, wood for Centre School-house, . 8.25
E. M. Bent, coal for Centre School-house, . 339.36
Medfield Water Company, supply to July 1, 1897, 15.00
E. M. Bent, wood for North School-house,
.3.75
E. M. Bent, wood for Centre School-house, . 2.50
E. M. Bent, wood and lime for School-house, 1.40
W. S. Tilden, repairing organ, Centre School- house, 2.00
Nathan Grant, for team, 3.00
Nathan Grant, delivering telegram, .
.50
E. C. Crocker, supplies for Centre School, . .82
J. H. Pember, bracket for door, Centre School, Mrs. P. H. Leahy, supplies,
.50
3.28
E. L. Edgecomb, repairing clock, Centre School,
1.00
Codding & Schools, supplies for North School, . .73
J. A. Fitts, supplies for Centre School, 8.82
American Book Company, books and supplies, . 34.12
J. L. Hammett Company, books and supplies, . 62.24
Ginn & Co., books and supplies, 88.46
Boston School Supply Company, books and supplies, . 3.20
Carried forward, . $1,429.52
2.00
9
Brought forward, $1,429.52
Paid Seth C. Crocker, number-wheels, 12.00
Paine Furniture Company, book-case, . 30.00
D. C. Heath & Co., books and supplies, . 47.39
Houghton, Mifflin & Co., books and supplies, 44.35
Dodd, Mead & Co., books, 25.00
De Wolfe, Fiske & Co., books,
5.40
William Ware & Co., books, 6.50
Henry Holt, books, . 8.33
Silver, Burdette & Co., supplies,
10.73
George S. Perry & Co., supplies,
38.63
$1,657.85
Appropriation,
1,500.00
Appropriation exceeded,
$157.85
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Paid De Wolfe, Fiske & Co., books and supplies, $199.23
L. M. Johnson, services as librarian, 100.00
James Ord, for lamp, 2.00
S. J. Spear, for printing, 7.50
F. J. Barnard & Co., for books, 17.62
C. F. Read, express, 3.25
George E. Pettis, care of room,
50.00
H. L. Mitchell, subscription to magazines, 31.95
J. A. Fitts, supplies, 3.80
$415.35
TOWN HOUSE EXPENSES.
Paid C. W. Spaulding, repairing curtains, $0.50
James Ord, supplies,
1.48
N. F. Harding, window frame,
1.43
N. F. Harding, repairs on post-office room,
17.79
Codding & Schools, for oil,
15.96
Garfield Brothers, repairs at post-office room,
1.65
George G. Babcock, painting post-office room, 30.00
E. M. Bent, for coal, 37.50
Carried forward, . $106.31
IO
Brought forward, $106.31
Paid George E. Pettis, care of building one year to date, 150.00
H. M. Parker, cleaning vaults and labor on lot, . 15.80
J. A. Fitts, oil for hall, . 24.63
George W. Kingsbury, wood, 14.25
$310.99
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Paid S. J. Spear, for printing circulars, $10.00
S. J. Spear, for printing 200 envelopes, 1.75
Nathan Grant, for teams, . 6.50
Mrs. J. W. P. Dyer, board of five persons dur- ing fumigation, 23.00
T. M. Rotch, M.D., for consultation in cases of scarlet fever, 50.00
James Forrest, for bread,
P. H. Leahy, cash paid telegraphing, 1.50
P. H. Leahy, cash paid express, .50
.30
P. H. Leahy, cash paid for supplies, .25
P. H. Leahy, cash paid for postage, 8.50
P. H. Leahy, cash paid T. L. Smith,
2.15
P. H. Leahy, cash paid H. W. Hutson,
1.50
P. H. Leahy, cash paid Dr. Hodgdon,
10.00
P. H. Leahy, cash paid F. F. Mason, .
3.00
James Hewins, professional advice, 25.00
S. J. Spear, for printing, 1.50
A. Mitchell, M.D., telephone in cases of Hazel Dawson and Gertrude Bell, . 1.25
A. Mitchell, M.D., services in case of Mary Denny, 5.00
H. M. Parker, telephone in case of Mary Denny, 1.85
William J. Cox, for team to Waltham in case of Mary Denny, 10.00
H. M. Parker, express to State House, 1.25
E. J. Keyou, for sponges and disinfectant, 5.50
$170.30
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Paid Blood Brothers, for 4 horse blankets, . $15.00
William F. Abell, for ringing bell for fires, 2.50
Alfred A. Blake, care of engine, 15.00
John Bartlett, for care of hook and ladder truck, 6.80 T. F. Hanley, for services of hook and ladder men, 321.54
S. V. Crooker, for services of enginemen, 627.47
C. W. Spaulding, repairing ladders and chairs, . 2.00
J. J. Kelley, repairing truck, etc., 5.25
Knight & Thomas, for fire extinguishers, 44.00
Knight & Thomas, for supplies for extinguishers, 2.08
C. W. Spaulding, repairs of engine,
5.50
American Rubber Company, for 4 fire coats,
T 2.00
S. J. Spear, printing Constitutions for Hook and Ladder Company, . 8.00
E. L. Edgecomb, for badges for firemen, . 10.35
James Ord, I dozen chairs for Hook and Ladder Company, . 4.80
James Ord, locks and keys for Engine Company, 13.40
F. M. Smith, lettering coats and boots, 3.50
J. J. Kelley, lock on door hook and ladder room, 1.00
J. J. Kelley, labor on hook and ladder room, 2.00
James Ord, for wheel jack, 1.25
James Ord, for 1-2 dozen cuspidors,
1.75
E. M. Bent, wood for hook and ladder room,
2.00
J. H. Pember, lock in hook and ladder room, .50
Codding & Schools, supplies for engine-room, . 2.07 E. J. Keyou, alcohol and chemicals for extin- guishers, . 3,00
Parker's Express, 4 dozen candles,
2.25
J. A. Fitts, supplies for hook and ladder room, 1.30 J. A. Fitts, rubber boots for enginemen, 23.40
William J. Cox, for teams to fires,. 15.00
$1,154.71
Appropriation,
1,000.00
Appropriation exceeded, $154.71
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TOWN OFFICERS.
Paid Stillman J. Spear, services as Town Clerk, $75.00
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 F. Guild, services as Assessor, 50.00
A. B. Parker, services as Assessor, . 50.00
F. D. Hamant, services as Assessor, 50.00
George W. Kingsbury, services as Overseer of the Poor, . 50.00
H. W. Hutson, services as Overseer of the Poor, 40.00
M. H. Blood, services as Overseer of the Poor, 40.00
A. A. Lovell, services as School Committee, 35.00
A. A. Lovell, services as Purchasing Agent, 35.00
George R. Chase, services as School Committee, 50.00
T. E. Schools, services as Auditor, . 15.00
David Meany, services as Night Watchman, 365.00
David Meany, services as Constable, 4.40
M. H. Blood, services as Constable, 15.00
S. E. Mitchell, services as Constable, July 4, 5, 4.00
J. H. Brigham, services as Police, July 4, 5. . 3.00
J. M. Dix, services as Police, July 4, 5, . 4.00
Estate of H. G. Crosby, services as Engineer for nine months, 18.00
M. H. Blood, services as Engineer one year, 25.00
H. W. Hutson, services as Engineer one year, . 25.00
P. H. Leahy, services as School Committee,
35.00
R. A. Battelle, services as Treasurer,
100.00
R. A. Battelle, collecting $16,264.97, at I per cent., I €2.64
N. F. Harding, services as Registrar of Voters, William F. Abell, services as Registrar of Voters, 6.00
6.00
L. A. Cutler, services as Registrar of Voters, 6.00
James Hewins, School Committee for 1896, .
35.00
$1,604.04
Appropriation, . 1,600.00
Appropriation exceeded,
$4.04
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GENERAL EXPENSES.
Paid H. M. Parker, express, $5.15
H. M. Parker, postage and stationery, 2.50
H. M. Parker, postage on Reports, . 5.00
H. M. Parker, recording deed, .63
George H. Ellis, printing Reports, . 96.85
S. J. Spear, printing ballots and notices, . 12.00
Pratt Brothers, printing Assessors' notices, .
1.25 Emma F. Rhodes, dinners for Election Officers, 11.50
M. H. Blood, Constable's fees in case of William O'Neil, 16.65
M. H. Blood, Constable's fees in case of Dennis Callahan, 2.90
David Meany, Constable's fees in case of L. F. Ashley and M. Toner, 6.56
David Meany, Constable's fees in case of Wah Lee, . 9.93
David Meany, Constable's fees in case of
William T. Grant, . 5.53
David Meany, Constable's fees in case of William Dugan, 3.50
David Meany, Constable's fees in case of James La Trent, 7.23
David Meany, Constable's fees in case of Arthur Le Barron, . 3.78
David Meany, care of man in lockup, .
1.00
David Meany, meals for man in lockup, .50
David Meany, telephone, .
.40
J. B. Fitzpatrick, service at inquest in case of W. W. Spearing, 25.34
James Hewins, services in case of J. W. P. Dyer, 10.00 State Treasurer, on account of druggist license, .25 C. W. Spaulding, for services as Teller for 1897, 5.00 William Crane, for services as Teller, March, 1897, . 2.00
J. M. Johnson, for services as Ballot Clerk, 1897, 4.00 George G. Babcock, for services as Ballot Clerk, 1897, 4.00
Carried forward, . $243.45
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Brought forward, $243.45
Paid I. B. Codding, for services as Ballot Clerk, 1894, 1896, 1897, . 6.00
J. H. Baker, for services as Ballot Clerk, 1897, 2.00
E. H. Abell, for services as Ballot Clerk, 1897, 4.00 L. A. Cutler, for services as Ballot Clerk, 1897, 2.00
George L. L. Allen, for services as Teller, November, 1897, . 2.00
Thomas E. Schools, for services as Teller, November, 1897, 2.00 .
F. D. Hamant, Inspector of cattle and provisions, 50.00
S. J. Spear, recording 114 deaths, . 22.80
S. J. Spear, return of 87 deaths to other towns,
21.75
S. J. Spear, recording 17 marriages, 3.40
S. J. Spear, recording 32 births in 1897, 16.00
S. J. Spear, recording 1 birth for 1895, .50
S. J. Spear, postage and stationery, 2.00
S. J. Spear, notices and envelopes, .
2.75
William F. Abell, care of town clock,
25.00
Charles F. Atkinson, for police service in case of Timothy Conley, 3.61
A. B. Parker, returning 101 deaths, 25.25
W. F. Wicker, carting town clock, 3.00
C. A. Hicks, locating bounds on new street, 10.40
Dr. A. Mitchell, examination in case of Wah Lee, 2.00
Dr. C. M. Fuller, examination in case of Wah Lee, 2.00
M. D. Jones, markers for graves of Revolu- tionary soldiers, 6.00
S. J. Spear, printing envelopes and notices, 8.50
Charles F. Read, express, . 3.15
$469.56
Appropriation,
600.00
Balance unexpended, $130.44
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NOTES AND INTEREST PAID.
Paid Medway Savings Bank, note, $166.66
Medway Savings Bank, interest, 201.33
Daisy E. Curtis, interest, . 105.00
Trustee of School Fund, interest, 150.61
Harwood Brothers, notes, . 650.00
Harwood Brothers, interest, 222.50
Mary J. Smith, interest, 50.00
Sarah G. Shumway, interest, 50.00
J. B. Hale, for Cemetery Committee, interest on Cemetery Funds, 24.00
J. B. Hale, for Cemetery Committee, interest on Williams Fund, 28.50
Dedham Bank, money borrowed in anticipation taxes, 4,000.00
Dedham Bank, interest on same, 78.34
Hamlet Wight, money borrowed in anticipation taxes, .
1,000.00
Hamlet Wight, interest on same,
22.08
$6,749.02
Appropriation, $2,217.00
Borrowed in anticipation of taxes, 5,100.42 7,310.42
Balance unexpended,
$561.40
INSURANCE REPORT.
Paid J. B. Hale, for insurance on Almshouse, . $44.20 J. B. Hale, for insurance on hearse and road scraper, 7.00
J. B. Hale, for insurance on Town House, 200.00
J. B. Hale, for insurance on Town House, 100.00
J. B. Hale, for insurance on Centre School- house, 56.25
J. B. Hale, for insurance on Almshouse, . 27.95
J. B. Hale, for insurance on South School-house, 21.75 Carried forward, . $457.15
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Brought forward, $457.15
Paid J. B. Hale, for insurance on Centre School- house,
63.75
J. B. Hale, for insurance on Town House, 100.00
J. B. Hale, for insurance on Centre School- house,
56.25
$677.15
Insurance on Town House. Expires
Home Insurance Company, . Aug. 14, 1900, $5,000.00
Hartford Fire Insurance Co., . July 13, 1900,
10,000.00
Westchester Fire Insurance Co., Oct. 4, 1900, 5,000.00
$20,000.00
Insurance on Centre School-house.
Worcester Mutual Ins. Co., Dorchester Mutual Ins. Co., . Sept. 21, 1898, 1,000.00
Cambridge Mutual Ins. Co., .
Sept. 21, 1898, 2.500.00
Home Insurance Company,
Aug. 25, 1902, 2,500.00
Norfolk Mutual Ins. Co.,
Sept. 1, 1898,
1,300.00
Oct. 26, 1902, 1,500.00
Sept. 7, 1898, 1,500.00
Dec. 7, 1902,
2,500.00
$14,300.00
North School.
Norfolk Mutual Ins. Co., . . Oct. 1, 1898,
$2,000.00
South School-house.
Norfolk Mutual Ins. Co., .
. Nov. 1, 1900,
$1,400.00
Almshouse and Outbuildings.
Norfolk Mutual Ins. Co.,
. June 13, 1900,
$2,600.00
Furniture and Farm Stock.
Dedham Mutual Ins. Co., . . Nov. 1, 1900,
$1,475.00
Weights and Measures.
Dorchester Mutual Ins. Co., . Sept. 7, 1898,
$400.00
Westchester Fire Ins. Co., . Merchants & Farmers Mutual, Hartford Fire Insurance Co., .
Sept. 18, 1898,
$1,500.00
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Public Library.
Traders & Mechanics Mutual,
Mar. 8, 1898,
$1,000.00
Hartford Fire Ins. Co., .
April 26, 1899, 1,500.00
Ætna Insurance Company,
Mar. 8, 1898, 1,000.00
Total,
$3,500.00
Hearse and Road Machine.
Home Insurance Company, . Mar. 24, 1898, $650.00
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
Paid Mary Mullen, for care of children of Eugene O'Keefe, .
$150.00
Appropriation,
180.00
Balance unexpended,
$30.00
STATE AID.
Paid Caroline A. Adams, .
$24.00
Comfort S. Thompson, .
48.00
Marcus Gilmore, .
72.00
Eben G. Babcock,
60.00
$204.00
MILITARY AID.
Paid Ephraim O. Grover,
$90.00
SEWER ACCOUNT.
Paid C. A. Hicks, for plan for assessments,
$99.40
George W. Kingsbury, labor on basin,
50.45
George W. Kingsbury, labor clearing pipes, .
26.69
$176.54
REMOVING SNOW.
Paid George W. Kingsbury, for clearing roads and sidewalks,
$272.10
Appropriation,
300.00
Balance unexpended,
$27.90
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SIDEWALKS.
Paid Raymond Weiker, concreting, $18.60
F. M. Ballou & Co., concreting, . 278.00
Bracey Curtis, concreting on Frairy Street, 40.00
$336.60
Appropriation,
300.00
Appropriation exceeded,
$36.60
HIGHWAYS.
Paid F. M. Smith, repairs and painting road-scraper, $7.58
J. J. Kelley, grate for catch-basin, 3.50
H. M. Parker, grates for catch-basin,
10.70
George W. Bruce, stone posts for bounds on streets,
4.00
George W. Kingsbury, for labor,
2,020.00
$2,045.78
Appropriation,
2,000.00
Appropriation exceeded,
$45.78
BRIDGES.
Paid George McQuesten, for plank,
$34.45
George W. Kingsbury, for labor,
27.00
$61.45
Appropriation,
100.00
Balance unexpended,
$38.55
CEMETERY.
Paid Cemetery Committee, appropriation,
$500.00
TAXES.
Paid Walpole tax,
$2.17
Millis tax,
6.42
County tax,
1,398.15
State tax,
997.50
$2,404.24
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MEMORIAL DAY.
Paid Lowell Babcock, Q. M. Post 117, G. A. R. ex- penses,
$50.00
Appropriation,
$50.00
TOWN PROPERTY.
School-houses,
$18,500.00
Chenery Hall,
25,000.00
Public Library,
3,500.00
Cemetery, 3,000.00
Town Farm, 4,500.00
Fire apparatus,
2,000.00
Farm stock, tools, and furniture in Almshouse, 2,000.00
Hearse, road machine, and snow-plough, 1,000.00
$59,500.00
RESOURCES.
Cash in treasury, Feb. 1, 1898, .
$1,014.77
Due from Collector : -
Uncollected taxes for 1894,
200.80
Uncollected taxes for 1895,
245.96
Uncollected taxes for 1896, 786.51
Uncollected taxes for 1897,
2,888.14
Due from State for State aid,
221.00
Due from State for military aid,
48.00
Due from State for soldiers' burial expenses,
33.00
Due from State for inspection of cattle and pro- visions, .
25.00
Due from N. T. Dyer, guardian for Rachel Briscoe, . 286.66
$5,749.84
TEMPORARY LIABILITIES.
Notes to Harwood Brothers, .
$4,900.00
Note to Daisy E. Curtis,
2,100.00
Note to Sarah G. Shumway,
1,000.00
Note to Mary J. Smith,
1,000.00
Notes to Medway Savings Bank,
4,866.66
$13,866.66
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PERMANENT LIABILITIES.
Note to Trustees of School Fund, $2,510.20
Trust Funds : -
George Cummings, for Public Library, 1,000.00
George M. Smith, for Public Library, 500.00
George M. Smith, for cemetery,. 100.00
Mary T. Derby, for cemetery, 100.00
Nancy H. Curtis, for cemetery, 50.00
Mary F. Ellis, for cemetery, .
100.00
Mary M. Phelps, for cemetery, 50.00
Moses Ellis, for cemetery, . 200.00
Eliza E. Williams, for cemetery, .
475.00
$5,085.20
Total liabilities, . .
$18,951.86
Liabilities exceed resources, .
13,202.02
APPROPRIATIONS RECOMMENDED.
Teaching schools,
$3,500.00
Fuel, care, and supplies,
1,500.00
Highways, .
2,000.00
Bridges,
100.00
Removing snow, .
500.00
Fire Department,
1,000.00
General expenses,
500.00
Town officers,
1,600.00
Support of poor at Almshouse,
1,000.00
Support of poor out of Almshouse,
500.00
Insane and feeble-minded,
400.00
Interest,
900.00
Public Library, dog tax, and
100.00
Cemetery, .
400.00
Memorial Day,
50.00
Soldiers' relief,
180.00
Notes due,
817.00
Paying debt,
500.00
Carried forward, .
$15,547.00
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Brought forward, .
$15,547.00
Care of sewer,
50.00
Insurance, .
200.00
Sidewalks, .
300.00
$16,097.00
Guide-boards are maintained at the usual places.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM F. GUILD, 1 Selectmen
BENJAMIN F. SHUMWAY,
HENRY M. PARKER,
S of Medfield.
Examined and found correct. T. E. SCHOOLS, Auditor.
ANNUAL REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
ENDING JAN. 31, 1898.
Receipts.
Balance from last year,
$65.01
Appropriation from Town,
500.00
Lots sold and care of lots,
212.50
Interest on trust lots from Town,
52.50
$830.01
Disbursements.
By C. A. Hicks, bill surveying,
$157.39
Labor, E. L. Munson,
39.37
Thomas King, .
14.00
66 H. H. Keith,
54.25
66 George Steere,
154.16
66
Charles Wight,
62.12
66
J. B. Hale, .
60.32
John Simmons, 48.54
54.54
66 Horse and cart, A. B. Parker,
50.80
66 George F. Mills,
12.25
66 Dominick Devitt, .
14.00
R. Weiker, on Asa Clark lot, .
17.70
Sundries, .
II.75
Sewalls, for sand, old account,
6.00
Balance left on hand, .
13.03
$830.01
Willis Gilbert, .
59.79
66 Horse and cart, J. B. Hale,
23
Interest to credit of Trust Lots :
Mary Derby Lot,
$38.22
George H. Smith Lot,
33.13
Mary Ellis Lot, .
13.07
Nancy Curtis Lot,
3.38
Mary Phelps Lot,
1.59
To invest,
$89.39
Moses Ellis Lot owes 44 cents.
Approved, examined, and found correct.
T. E. SCHOOLS, Auditor.
The first bill paid was owed to the Surveyor, C. A. Hicks, $157.39. Cleaning up for Decoration Day cost $200, and care the rest of year at least $50, which left us for improvements $422.62.
From this amount the Trust Lots were cared for, the Asa Clark Lot fixed up to the satisfaction of the heirs, and all the stumps got out of the State Lot hill, and most of the top of hill graded off and into the big hole, when we stopped for want of money. The hill can spare quite a lot more material for filling, and the grading should be done at once to keep the agreement made by the Committee.
Wheelock Avenue needs regrading, in order to allow it to drain into the lake, and thus dispose of the surface water. This is an urgent need. There is quite a large surface to be levelled and loamed over, and give grass a chance to grow, and improve the looks.
There are many lots that need permanent bounds, with num- bers on them.
Another need is a tool-house, to lock up the tools used, which are now damaged by dampness from being kept in the tombs.
We think the sum of $500 would be needed, in addition to amount received from lots sold.
We have : --
2 wheelbarrows, worth $3.00
I long line, .30
4 shovels, 1.00
I edge-cutter, .25
24
2 grass-hooks, $0.20
I scythe and snath, .75
2 iron rakes, .20
2 biers, . 2.00
2 lawn-mowers ($3), oil-cup (10 cts.), 3.10
I wood rake (15 cts.), whetstone (10 cts.), . .25
J. B. HALE, A. B. PARKER, WILLARD HARWOOD.
REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Your Board of Engineers submit the following report for the year ending Jan. 31, 1898 :-
IN MEMORIAM.
Chief Engineer H. G. Crosby died Feb. 12, 1897. Age, 54 years.
The Fire Department is in good shape. Machines in first-class order. Both companies have nearly the required number of men, and they are always ready to respond to every call of duty.
We have had two fires during the year : -
June 16, Joseph A. Allen, barn. Damage small. Cause un- known.
July 19, Albert Gay house, Adams Avenue. Damage small. Cause, incendiary.
Respectfully submitted,
M. H. BLOOD, H. W. HUTSON,
1 Engineers. J. M. DIX.
J. M. DIX, Clerk for the Board.
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
I herewith report, as Sealer of Weights and Measures, that I have complied with the law by advertising as required.
The Standard Weights and Measures are kept in good order and condition, ready for use at any time. I have visited most of the stores, and examined, and find the scales and balances in good order, and a disposition to give sixteen ounces for a pound.
R. A. BATTELLE, Sealer Weights and Measures.
FEB. 1, 1898.
,
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
BIRTHS IN MEDFIELD DURING THE YEAR 1897.
DATE.
CHILD'S NAME.
PARENTS.
1895.
Dec. 23.
Mary M. Leonard.
Cornelius and Elizabeth (Harvey).
1897.
Jan. I3.
Hannah Ann Bennett.
John and Martha H. (Lockhart).
Feb. 14.
Ellen Callow.
Feb. 18.
Agnes May Sullivan.
Feb. 21.
Elvin Herman Ryder.
Mar. IO. Mar. 19.
Sarah Adelaide McLeod.
William C. and Mary J. (Babcock). John R. and Sadie (McLane).
Fletcher C. and Eliza (Fielding). Walter M. and Evelene (Wilson) Albert D. and Annie (Ingraham). Timothy L. and Lizzie (Coughlin). Guy E. and Octavia O. (Crosby). Leon E. and Lilla J. (Knowlton). Edward I. and Mary L. (Wright). Albert and Hilma (Rickter).
June June July Aug. Aug. IO.
I6.
Ruth Lillian Nelson.
IO.
Alice Louise Lynch.
Daniel and Mary (Kearney). Reynolds and Lizzie (Manning).
Aug. I2.
Gladys Nora Wildes.
Aug. I 5.
Henry Leo Kennedy.
Sept. 2.
William Henry Harrison.
Oct. 5.
Thordis Spaulding.
Oct. I3.
Amos Clark Kingsbury.
Oct.
17.
Ula May Bicknell.
Oct. 24.
James Hanson.
Nov. I. Joseph Dow.
Nov. 4
Gertrude Frances Spaulding.
Nov. 7 .
Peter Charles Leonard.
Nov. 8. Mary Ready.
Dec. 16.
Florrie Matilda Malley.
Dec. 18.
Clara Abbie Dickey.
Brigham M. and Effie E. (Nichols).
31.
Grace Celestine Donlan.
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