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14.65
Read, Charles
49.27
Ellis, Samuel, estate of
77.27
Ricker, Edward .
2.00
Forbes, William, estate of
10.93
Roberts, William B.
3.15
Garfield, William H.
35.92
Roberts, Isabelle
33.35
Garfield, Chester W.
2.00
Rodowsky, John .
28.45
Garfield, Carrie
44.85
Seaverns, Clarence P. . 36.69
Gay, Alvah
2.00
Seaverns, John A.
5.68
Gordon, Janeson
2.00
Sprague, Maria E.
49.98
Gunnison, Binney
2.17
Sprague, Edward S.
9.76
Hanks, George M.
39.95
Smith, Fred M. 7.58
Hanson, Nathan C.
2.58
Smith, Thomas L. 9.02
Stevens, Wilbert
2.00
Hardy, Robert S.
7.35
Hathaway, Arthur E.
2.00
Swanton, Susan B. .
114.97
Kelley, William J. .
2.63
Tibbetts, Nelson G.
2.00
Kimball, Hiram W.
2.II
Ward, Benjamin N.
2.00
Kingsbury, Edgar W. .
104.35
Ware, Susan . 25.30
Kingsbury, Albert D. .
25.86
Warner, Charles W. 3.09
Leeds, Joseph W.
2.00
Weiker, Reynolds 10.05
Lidbury, Edward
16.72
Weiker, William F. 19.57
Lonergan, Joseph E.
41.04
Wheeler, Asa B.
57.46
Lovell, Albert A. 71.II
White, Isaac N. .
2.00
Maker, Seth R.
41.10
Woods, Henry W. .
28.68
Malery, Simeon
3.44
Wright, George H. . 8.90
Meany, John D. .
2.00
Wright, George D. .
2.00
Mollison, Alexander
17.24
NON-RESIDENTS.
BOSTON.
CAMBRIDGE.
Cowell, Mary E. . ·
$2.30
Dudley, Samuel, heirs of . . 2.19
Harwood, Thomas A., heirs of .
4.60
Holmes, Richard
55.20
Jewell, M. Louise
137.77
Freeman, Charlotte A.
2.30
Frankis, Guss
$10.93
DOVER.
Mckenzie, John .
·35
Neal, Walter W.
.52
FITCHBURG.
Harding, William F.
39.10
11.14
Harding, Lorenzo, estate of .
19.77
Stubbs, Frank A.
42
FRAMINGHAM.
Russel, Daniel P., heirs of $2.59
Crehore, Benj. F., heirs of 31.05
MILLIS.
Adams, Nathaniel, heirs of 2.53
Daniels, Albert R.
.52
Jones, Horatio
.86
Hill, Geo. R.
15.53
Newcomb, Edward P. . .86
Thrasher, Geo. C.
3.10
NEWTON.
Allen, James T., heirs of . 3.80
Grace, Katherine M. 44.85
NEW YORK.
Morse, Edward S.
3.31
NORWOOD.
Ryan, William
56.35
Smith, Geo. H., Trustee
31.05
Smith, Laura .
90.85
NORFOLK.
Fay, James B.
8.05
McMorrow, John
.69
Morse, Addison P. .
2.07
QUINCY. Fields, John Q. A. . $3.45
SHER BORN.
Adams, John L. . 1.27
Clark, Henry, heirs of .
.46
Daniels, D. Webster
.52
SOMERVILLE.
Gourly, John
22.08
WALPOLE.
Gay, Charlotte M.
1.72
Gay, George E., heirs of .
.35
Terpstra, Minot
2.00
WESTWOOD.
Draper, Willard, heirs of .
.69
Killion, Michael .
1.21
WINCHENDON.
James, Chas. W., heirs of
·
4.31
Norfolk Western St. Railway
Co., Excise Tax .
55.80
Medfield & Medway St. Rail-
way Co., Excise Tax
22.84
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT, 1898.
JOSEPH W. CURTIS, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF MEDFIELD.
Dr.
Cr.
To uncollected taxes for 1898, . $110.39
By cash paid Treasurer taxes, $50.28
To interest collected, . 11.78
By interest paid Treasurer, II.78
By uncollected taxes, 60.II
Total .
$122.17
Total
$122.17
JOSEPH W. CURTIS, Collector.
Examined and found correct. T. E. SCHOOLS, Auditor.
UNCOLLECTED TAXES FOR 1898.
JOSEPH W. CURTIS, Collector.
Kelley, William $2.35
Babcock, George W. 2.29
Crawford, Archie 2.57
Forbes, William, estate of 10.92
Leeds, Joseph W.
2.00
Maker, Irving H. 2.40
McGrory, James . 2.00
Smith, Thomas L.
9.02
Turner, Stephen, estate of
1.2I
BOSTON.
Crosby, Addie M.
3.10
Fisk, George, heirs of .
2.70
CAMBRIDGE.
Frankis, Guss
6.90
DEDHAM.
Draper, Willard, heirs of .
$0.86
MILLIS.
Cassidy, T. H.
1.26
Thrasher, George C.
3.II
QUINCY.
Field & Wild .
3.45
SHERBORN.
Adams, John L. .
1.61
Daniels, D. Webster
.69
WALPOLE.
Gay, George E., estate of
.46
Pilster, Henry, heirs of
1.21
$60.1I
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
AN ACCOUNT OF WHERE THE MONEY WAS SPENT ON THE STREETS.
Repairing wash-out on Canal Street, $59.64
Repairing wash-out on School Street, 45.25
Repairing wash-out on South Street, 15.50
Repairing wash-out on Orchard Street, 90.30
Repairing Culvert on Harding Street, 4.00
Repairing Pine Street, 20.47
Putting in three culverts on North Street,
15.50
Putting in one culvert on Canal Street,
5.00
Filling ruts on Adams Street,
60.50
Filling ruts on Nebo Street, 70.50
Scraping ruts and raking out stone,
385.75
Cleaning up streets three different times, 163.50
Cleaning out catch-basins,
15.50
Mowing bushes, trimming and removing trees, .
67.52
Setting guide-post and putting up railing High Street,
5.00
Putting up railing on Frairy Street,
10.37
Gravelling Mill Street, .
190.47
Gravelling Harding Street,
180.47
Gravelling Bridge Street, .
91.95
Gravelling Adams Street,
45.50
Gravelling South Street,
205.50
Gravelling Granite Street,
38.83
Gravelling Canal Street,
156.56
Gravelling North Street,
165.81
Gravelling High Street,
37.48
Gravelling West Main Street,
20.73
Gravelling East Main Street,
121.57
Drain pipe, lumber, tools, etc.,
108.03
Gravel for highways,
62.80
$2,460.00
45
There have been about 1,300 loads of gravel put upon the streets, and over 500 loads of cinders, from the Power House, put on the streets. In regard to the cinders, I think that they have made a pretty good road for summer ; but how they will work the coming spring remains to be seen. It does not cost near as much to put them on the streets as it does gravel. And the company gave me $20 to remove them, which was credited to the Highway Depart- ment. The widening and grading of East Main Street has been finished as far as the top of the hill at the stone mill.
And the appropriation of $500 has been spent as follows : for widening and grading, $450; for removing wall, $50. And there is a good deal of wall to be moved yet. $100 will not more than move it. And I think that it will cost $150 to finish widening and grading.
The men were paid 20 cents per hour, and the double teams $4.50 for nine hours, and the single teams $3.35 for nine hours.
BREAKING OUT ROADS AND SIDEWALKS.
FROM FEB. I, 1902, TO FEB. I, 1903.
Paid M. Hunt,
for labor,
$2.30
M. Dow,
. .
10.80
J. McGrory,
1.00
F. Lewis,
7.20
C. R. Bennett,
6.10
G. O. Bennett,
..
66
2.60
Con. Leonard,
7.30
Christopher Kingsbury, “
13.10
C. Booth,
8.00
J. Noonan,
.6
..
14.10
Hans Pederson,
5.30
W. E. Kingsbury,
5.70
J. T. Leeds,
..
12.20
F. H. Weiker,
.6
41.00
W. J. Cox,
6.
70.10
J. McCarthy,
66
14.20
H. H. Clark,
6.
8.30
S. B. Ware,
. 6
10.00
J. Jennings,
. 6
66
3:80
Carried forward,
$243.10
66
. 6
6.
66
46
Brought forward,
$243.10
Paid E. M. Perham,
for labor,
8.00
Alex. Ogilvie,
2.50
F. L. Osborne,
66
66
3.00
T. Rourke,
6
66
3.80
A. A. Kingsbury,
66
66
.40
C. W. Strong,
66
.6
.40
H. Hall,
66
66
6.00
D. Lynch,
6.
66
12.00
G. L. L. Allen,
.40
R. B. Newcomb,
66
25.90
J. E. Lonergan,
66
66
25.90
F. A. Stubbs,
66
66
.80
W. K. Bryant,
66
66
1.50
I. Maker,
66
66
1.00
Theo. Pederson, 66
1.40
I. H. Crosby,
،٠
6.20
W. S. Blake,
6.90
G. W. Babcock,
66
66
4.30
L. Kingsbury,
66
3.90
A. L. Gay,
66
66
4.80
W. Robinson,
66
6.
1.20
C. Ricker,
66
66
1.20
A. Ricker,
6.
6.
1.20
A. H. Smith, 66
66
2.40
A. H. Clark,
66
2.00
L. A. Cutler,
66
.80
T. E. Schools, 2 snow-shovels,
1.70
George W. Kingsbury, Superintendent,
20.70
$406.20
HIGHWAY LABOR.
Paid F. Lewis,
$8.20
Con. Leonard, .
60.80
W. Noble, .
7.00
W. D. Kingsbury,
1.80
Christopher Kingsbury,
12.37
Carried forward,
$90.17
6:
66
12.80
G. H. Murray,
47
Brought forward, $90.17
Paid P. W. Day,
5.40
A. McCarthy, . 9.50
J. Jennings, 8.60
J. Jennings, keeping light, .
.25
S. B. Ware,
21.30
J. T. Leeds,
62.20
C. Booth,
161.90
J. Noonan, .
1.60
T. Rourke, .
132.00
C. Howe,
1.50
D. Lynch,
1.75
H. B. Wilson, .
21.80
T. Pederson,
17.40
Hans Pederson,
30.35
J. A. Quincy,
99.20
C. W. Strong, .
18.20
J. Mitchell,
106.67
W. D. Gilbert,
54.10
I. H. Crosby,
25.80
N. F. Harding, repairing fence, · 1.72
A. A. Blake,
33.40
F. Herron, .
5.40
F. Northrop,
5.40
B. Ward,
1.30
A. V. Bent,
1.80
W. Stevens,
12.60
A. A. Kingsbury,
3.00
L. Kingsbury, .
7.20
George W. Kingsbury, Superintendent,
216.70
$1,158.2I
HIGHWAY TEAMS.
Paid H. W. Alden,
$16.50
F. C. Day, .
23.75
W. E. Kingsbury,
215.15
W. J. Cox, .
273.88
A. H. Clark,
81.00
Carried forward,
$610.28
48
Brought forward. $610.28
Paid R. B. Newcomb, . 4.50
J. E. Lonergan, 53.50
J. D. Tufts, 67.00
J. A. Newell, 76.50
F. S. Wight, 87.50
W. F. Weiker, 84.00
George W. Kingsbury, . 147.68
$1,130.96
LUMBER, TOOLS, ETC.
Paid H. A. Morse, lumber for railings, $15.60
Broad Gage Iron Company, catch-basins, grates, 13.59
Baldwin & Emerson, catch-basins, stones, 17.50
N.Y, N.H. & H. R.R., freight basins, stones, .73
N.Y., N.H. & H. R.R., freight basins, grates, .25
Ames Plow Company, 8 R. P. shovels,
6.00
J. Ord, 2 R. P. shovels, 1.80
J. Ord, 2 steel rakes, 1.00
Blood Brothers, 2 steel shovels,
1.00
T. E. Schools, I hoe,
.35
F. W. Cutter, sharpening picks and bars, 4.60
T. Donley, cement,
.50
H. Wight, 18 chestnut posts, .
2.16
H. Wight, I guide-post,
.20
E. M. Bent, drain pipe, 41.60
E. M. Bent, cement,
1.15
$108.03
HIGHWAY GRAVEL.
Paid H. W. Alden, for gravel.
$5.00
Mrs. L. M. Parker,
2.95
Thomas Kennedy,
2.55
W. Harwood,
7.35 °
F. H. Harding, 18.40
M. C. Adams, .
6.45
M. L. Cheney,
9.40
Heirs of C. S. Hamant,
6.15
A. B. Wheeler,
4.55
$62.80
49
SEWER ACCOUNT.
Paid C. Booth, for labor,
$1.60
W. E. Kingsbury,
6.15
William F. Weiker,
4.00
G. W. Kingsbury,
5.75
$17.50
SIDEWALK ACCOUNT.
Paid Christopher Kingsbury,
$4.40
W. E. Kingsbury,
8.22
A. H. Clark,
11.00
G. W. Kingsbury,
11.07
C. Booth,
4.50
$39.19
BRIDGE ACCOUNT.
Paid H. A. Morse, for plank,
T. Rourke,
for labor,
1.80
J. T. Leeds,
66
1.80
W. E. Kingsbury,
6:
4.15
C. Booth,
..
3.60
George W. Kingsbury,
66
.
10.90
$45.00
EAST MAIN STREET WIDENING.
Paid Hans Pederson, for labor, .
$31.00
Thomas Rourke,
31.00
Christopher Booth, " 66
31.00
J. A. Quincy, 66 66
31.00
J. Mitchell, 66 66
29.80
R. Hayes, 66 66
20.20
W. D. Gilbert, 66 66
18.40
C. W. Strong, 66 66
22.00
W. E. Kingsbury, team work,
57.78
W. J. Cox, 66
41.50
R. B. Newcomb, 66 66
77.50
C. W. Kingsbury,
66
41.98
G. W. Kingsbury, Superintendent,
42.00
Mrs. L. M. Parker, gravel,
24.84
$500.00
$22.75
50
RECAPITULATION.
MONEY RECEIVED ON SELECTMEN'S ORDERS.
On account of Snow, $406.20
Highways, 2,460.00
East Main Street, 500.00
Bridges, 45.00
Sidewalks,
39.19
Sewer,
17.50
MONEY EXPENDED.
On account of Snow, $406.20
Highway, . 2,460.00
East Main Street,
500.00
Bridges,
45.00
Sidewalks,
39.14
Sewer, .
17.50
Appropriation for highways, $2,500.00
Moving cinders at power-house, 20.00
$2,520.00
Expended on highways,
2,460.00
Unexpended balance,
$60.00
Unexpended last year on snow account,
$280.10
No other appropriation made.
Expended for removing snow,
$406.20
Exceeded appropriation,
$126.10
Appropriation for sewer, $50.00
Unexpended from last year, 20.48
$70.48
Expended on sewer,
17.50
Unexpended, .
$52.98
Appropriation for East Main Street,
$500.00
Expended on East Main Street,
500.00
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W. KINGSBURY, Superintendent of Streets.
Examined and found correct.
T. E. SCHOOLS, Auditor.
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The Overseers of the Poor respectfully present the following report : -
Amount of the appraisal of the personal property at
the Almshouse, Feb. 1, 1903, . $2,802.45
There is for live stock on the Farm 2 horses, 14 cows, 5 heifers, I bull, I hog, 20 hens.
The crops were very good the past year. There were raised over 600 baskets of corn and 175 bushels of potatoes, about 400 bushels of turnips and about 15 tons of mangels.
There have been some extra expenses the past year. The build- ings have been painted with two coats of paint. And we were obliged to buy a set of double harnesses, the old ones having been on the place over twenty-five years. And the express wagon wheels were new rimmed and tired, the front wheels of the two- horse wagon were new rimmed and tired, the sled new shod, and a new Buckeye mower bought, and also a new plough.
The income of the place has not been quite as large as last year ; but the expenses, aside from the painting, have been only a few dollars more than last year.
SALES FROM THE FARM.
Milk sold, .
$1,372.3I
Wood,
65.80
Cow,
50.00
Pigs,
19.00
Sweet corn,
10.4I
Apples, .
12.00
Calves, .
8.50
Corn-stalks,
6.00
Potatoes,
1.50
Service of the bull,
10.00
$1,555.52
52
BILLS DUE.
Due for milk for January, 1903.
$127.76
pork, 39.54
66 potatoes, 40.10
66
apples, 5.75
66
66 service of bull, .50
$213.65
Providing for 390 tramps at 20 cents, $78.00
EXPENSES AT THE FARM.
Paid Ames Plow Company, set of double harness, $38.00
Ames Plow Company, I plough. 12.00
Blood Brothers, grain, 771.88
T. E. Schools, supplies, 263.30
George L. L. Allen, Stockbridge fertilizer, 24.30
R. E. Conrick, fish, . 35.10
J. J. Cunningham, boots and shoes, etc., 11.40
E. M. Bent, coal, . 18.00
Massachusetts General Hospital, board of Emma
Kingsbury, 25.00
Otis Clapp & Son, Tueful belt,
3.38
N. F. Harding, 1 bunch of laths,
.40
George Easton, balance of salary to April 1, 1902, . 66.66
George Easton, cash paid hired men, 146.70
G. S. Cheney, difference in cows, 40.00
Blood Brothers, seed potatoes,
7.50
Blood Brothers, grass seed, 1.90
-
Blood Brothers, sweet-corn seed, 1.20
George Easton, on account of salary. 384.00
C. Reed, 3 cords of manure, . 15.00
M. L. Cheney, 7 cords of manure, 35.00
T. A. Morse, lumber, 5.96
S. J. Spear, printing,
1.25
J. H. Pember, repairs on lawn-mower, .
1.25
T. L. Donlan, stock and labor,
11.45
Blood Brothers, garden seeds, etc., 5.45
G. S. Cheney, I cow, 60.00
Carried forward, $1,986.03
53
Brought forward, $1,986.03
Paid M. F. Campbell, I Buckeye mower, 35.00
M. F. Campbell, seeds, . 1.30
Blood Brothers, fertilizer, 6.00
G. F. Bruce, meat, 19.86
W. K. Gilmore, grain, 30.70
Boston Branch, supplies, 83.49
Maud Ritchie, sawing lumber, 4.96
J. Ord, supplies, 26.69
Dr. A. Wight, professional services and medi- cine from Feb. 1, 1901, to Aug. 1, 1902, 32.25
D. L. Stain, shoes for J. Tobin, 4.00
E. H. Abell, supplies, 38.06
L. Babcock & Son, painting, 87.50
Blood Brothers, difference in cows,
25.00
B. H. Smith, meat, 46.14
F. W. Cutter, shoeing and jobbing,
61.93
E. C. Crocker, supplies,
3.58
D. Smith, repairing harness, 2.85
E. Bullard, meat, . 118.73
E. J. Keyou, medicine, . 22.55
W. W. Preston, supplies, 6.95
Blood Brothers, string for tying corn, 4.05
R. E. Weiker, ice, 7.13
E. M. Bent, I cask of lime, 1.25
J. A. Fitts, supplies, . 82.38
G. W. Kingsbury, grinding 272 bushels corn, 16.32
G. W. Kingsbury, butchering 5 hogs,
4.00
H. Wight, plank, . 4.00
Dr. Mitchell, medical attendance on John Tobin,
26.50
Dr. Mitchell, medical attendance on Emma Kingsbury,
5.50
$2,794.75
Appropriation, $800.00
Appropriation for painting,
100.00
Unexpended appropriation from last year, 19.36
Income from the Farm, 1,555.52
$2,474.88
$319.87
Exceeded the appropriation,
54
Inmates in Almshouse Feb. 1, 1903, 5
Average number,
5
John Tobin. Olive Guild. Louise Guild.
·Emma Kingsbury.
Flora Kingsbury.
OUTSIDE POOR.
Paid Mrs. Nelson Lowe, board of Lottie Kingsbury, $131.50 Boots and shoes and clothing, for Lottie Kings-
bury, 28.69
Aid rendered Mrs. Julia Tobin, 96.00
Aid rendered Mrs. L. A. Chadborne, 60.00
Aid rendered S. Hudson. . 10.00
E. M. Bent, coal for B. Dickey's family, 7.00
J. E. Lonergan, coal for B. Dickey's family, . 3.50
Boston Branch, groceries for B. Dickey's family, 30.54
J. E. Allen, milk for B. Dickey's family, 5.88
C. F. Bruce & Co., meat for B. Dickey's family, 13.88 J. Ord, for wood alcohol etc., for disinfecting B. Dickey's house, 7.65
Dr. A. Mitchell, medical attendance on B. Dickey's family, 60.00
E. M. Bent, wood and coal for Mrs. L. A. Chad- borne, . 26.25
Town of Walpole for medical attendance for Emma Kingsbury, . 1.00
Aid rendered Mrs. Bridget Mcdonnell, 81.70
Massachusetts General Hospital, board of Con. Garrity, 20.00
Dr. A. Mitchell, attendance on Con. Garrity, 7.50
Dr. A. Mitchell, attendance on George Gould, 11.00
Otis Clapp & Son, trusses, 10.13
E. H. Abell, supplies for Ranney child,
3.17
Dr. C. M. Fuller, attendance on Con. Garrity,
2.00
George W. Kingsbury, expenses to Boston, Lowell, and Somerville, in pauper cases, 5.00 George W. Kingsbury, postage, . 1.00
S. J. Spear, printing tramp permits, 1.25
$624.64
55
Appropriation, $500.00
Received from town of Spencer, for aid rendered B. Dickey's family, 158.80 Received from city of Haverhill, for aid rendered George Gould, . 6.00
Due from State House, for expenses for Con. Garrity, 29.50
Due from city of Malden, for aid rendered Mrs. L. A. Chadborne, 86.25
$280.55
HOSPITALS AND SCHOOL FOR FEEBLE-MINDED.
Rachel Briscoe, Taunton Insane Hospital, $169.46
Lizzie Garfield, Worcester Insane Hospital, 169.46
Arthur Ricker, Massachusetts School for Feeble- minded, 169.45
$508.37
Received from W. H. Garfield, on account of Lizzie Garfield, .
$100.00
Received from N. T. Dyer, on account of Rachel Briscoe, . 169.46
$269.46
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W. KINGSBURY, ) Overseers M. E. GRIFFIN, of the Poor.
AMOS H. MASON,
Examined and found correct.
T. E. SCHOOLS, Auditor.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The following report is respectfully submitted : -
The Board of Trustees for the year 1902 has consisted of the following : Stillman J. Spear, chairman ; Willard Harwood, William H. Bailey, Isaac B. Codding, Herbert L. Mitchell, and George Washburn. Miss Lucretia M. Johnson has continued as Librarian.
The library and reading-room have been open from 6 to 8 P.M. on Tuesdays and from 3 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. on Saturdays.
The statistics of the year are as follows : - -
Whole number of books, 4,544
Loaned to individuals, 8,654
Loaned to schools, 235
Total number loaned, 8,889
There have been added to the Library during the past year 79 new volumes.
The following periodicals, free for the use of all, are upon the tables of the reading-room : -
Harper's Monthly, Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's Monthly, Frank Leslie's Weekly, Cosmopolitan, Munsey, Century, Current Literature, Scientific American, Review of Reviews, St. Nicholas, Scribner's, McClure's, Woman's Journal, New England Magazine, the Critic, Saturday Evening Post, Bookman, and Country Life in America. Of these, Harper's Monthly and St. Nicholas are bound and preserved yearly. The Review of Reviews is also bound for preservation. The remaining periodicals are donated to the Medfield Insane Asylum at the close of each year.
The following insurance policies are held by the town on the books and fixtures of the Library : -
Holyoke Mutual Ins. Co., expiring March 13, 1904.
Lowell Mutual Ins. Co., expiring April 26, 1905.
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The rooms of the Library had not been painted for many years, and presented a somewhat dingy appearance. It was deemed best by the committee that the whole interior should be renovated. This has been done, and new shades have been placed in the windows. These changes, aided by the electric lights which were introduced two years ago, have made the rooms far more cheerful and comfortable.
Appended is the financial statement of the Trustees :-
Received.
Appropriation,
$75.00
Dog tax, .
208.54
Balance from 1901,
138.63
Interest on trust funds,
60.00
$482.17
Expended.
T. F. Leonard, painting and shades, $119.75
L. M. Johnson, Librarian, 100.00
De Wolfe, Fiske & Co., books, .
92.23
George E. Pettis, janitor, and supplies,
50.50
H. L. Mitchell, periodicals and books, 42.65
F. J. Barnard, binding,
18.30
W. W. Preston, repairs, 7.00
Library Bureau, catalogue cards,
4.35
S. J. Spear, printing,
3.75
Hamlet Wight, wood,
2.50
R. E. Cole, repairing clock,
2.00
C. F. Read, express,
1.80
James Ord, screen doors, .
1.50
A. E. Read, repairing light,
.50
446.83
Unexpended, .
$35.34
GEORGE WASHBURN,
Secretary.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON WATER SUPPLY.
The committee appointed to investigate the subject of the most available source of supply, and probable cost of obtaining an adequate water supply for fire and domestic purposes for the town, respectfully report that they have attended to that duty, and, under separate cover, herewith submit the report of Mr. E. Worth- ington, civil engineer, of Dedham, whom the committee employed to make the necessary surveys and plans, together with an itemized estimate of the cost of a plant for that purpose.
NATHAN F. HARDING, 1 STILLMAN J. SPEAR, Committee.
ALBERT C. SHUMWAY,
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
TO THE SELECTMEN OF MEDFIELD :
I herewith report, as Sealer of Weights and Measures, that I have complied with the law, advertising as required.
The standard weights and measures are in good condition.
I visited all places where weights and measures are used to sell by, and have found ten incorrect, which I adjusted.
J. H. PEMBER, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JAN. 31, 1903.
School Committee.
HENRY E. MARSHALL,
Term expires, 1903.
GEORGE WASHBURN,.
REV. L. M. PIERCE, .
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1905.
Organization.
HENRY E. MARSHALL, Chairman. GEORGE WASHBURN, Secretary. ABNER A. BADGER, Superintendent.
Office in Ralph Wheelock School, Pleasant Street.
Office hours, from 4 to 5 P.M., Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Calendar.
Winter term, 12 weeks, closes March 20, 1903.
Winter term, II closes March 13, 1903.
Spring term, 12 .. opens March 30. Closes June 19, 1903.
Spring term, 10 opens March 30. Closes June 5, 1903.
Fall term, 16 opens September 7. Closes Dec. 23, 1903.
Winter term, 12 .. opens Jan. 4, 1904. Closes March 25, 1904.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The annual report of the School Committee is hereby respect- fully presented : -
At the last annual town meeting, Rev. Leroy M. Pierce was elected a member of the board, Rev. John A. Savage retiring.
The first meeting of the present board was held March 10, 1902 ; and the Committee organized by electing Henry E. Mar- shall, chairman, and George Washburn, secretary.
At this meeting David Meany and Raymond Weiker were appointed truant officers.
Monthly meetings have been held during the year; and the Committee also met once in Walpole, with the Walpole School
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Board, at which meeting Mr. Abner A. Badger was unanimously re-elected as Superintendent of Schools, which office he has filled since April, 1899, to the satisfaction of all concerned.
There have been some changes in the teaching force during the year ; and, while we have regretted the loss of excellent teachers, we congratulate ourselves that those employed at the present time are so capable and well qualified for their work.
Mr. Clarence H. Jones has continued as teacher of the high school, and the Committee felt justified in increasing his salary to $900. We regret that the school is so small, and think that, when it is possible, pupils should be allowed and encouraged to go through the high school course. The limited number of pupils has caused rather less enthusiasm in the work of these grades than would be the case with a larger number, but some good results are manifest.
Miss Carrie A. Smith, who served as teacher of the high grammar grades for a number of years, tendered her resignation at the end of the spring term. She was a competent and con- scientious teacher, and the good work she did in this town is recognized by her large circle of friends here. Miss Louise W. Richards, of Belfast, Me., was elected to fill the vacancy, and has carried on the work of these grades successfully.
Miss Frances E. Baier was re-elected as teacher of the lower grammar grades, and we are well pleased with the result of her faithful work.
Miss Bertha A. Pettee, who was a successful teacher of the intermediate grades, resigned during the summer vacation to accept a more favorable position. Miss Mina G. Bunker, of Cottage City, Mass., was elected to succeed Miss Pettee; and the present condition of the school proves that she is a teacher of ability.
During the latter part of last October Mrs. Susan M. Chase, who has rendered valuable service for many years as teacher of the second primary grades, and formerly in the south district, found that it would be impossible for her to keep on with her school work on account of other duties; and, in consideration of her long and faithful service, the Committee voted unanimously to grant her leave of absence for the remainder of the school year. Miss Minnie H. Churchill, of Bridgewater, Mass., who was appointed to fill the vacancy thus occasioned, comes to us well
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recommended ; and her brief time of service shows her to be an efficient teacher.
Miss Ella B. Boyden serves another year as teacher of the first primary grade; and the progress that the little ones make, under her tuition, is very gratifying.
Miss Mabel H. Ellis was re-elected as teacher of the Lowell Mason School, but resigned to accept a position elsewhere. The condition of the school, at the end of the school year, was better than formerly ; and the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Ellis is being well filled by Miss Agnes E. Abbott, of Exeter, N.H.
Miss Kathryn H. Turner continues as teacher of the Hannah Adams School, and it is a pleasure to note the excellent condition of this school.
The condition of our schools, as a whole, is encouraging. The general conduct of the pupils is good, and we find a large number studious and showing marked interest in their work.
The number of tardy marks has increased slightly over last year, and the decrease in the percentage of attendance has been due largely to sickness and bad weather.
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