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ARTICLE 6. To see what action the town will take in relation to hiring money for any purpose.
Voted, That the Treasurer be authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to hire money in anticipation of the taxes of the current year, and to issue notes of the town therefor; and the debts incurred under the authority of this vote are hereby made payable from said taxes.
ARTICLE 7. To determine in what manner the taxes shall be collected for the ensuing year, and also determine what percentage shall be allowed the Collector for the ensuing year.
Voted, That interest at the rate of six per cent. per annum be charged on all taxes remaining unpaid after Nov. 1, 1903, and that the Collector shall receive for his services one and one- quarter per cent. on all taxes collected by him.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the town will authorize the Collector to use all such means in the collection of taxes as the Treasurer might if elected to that office.
Voted, That the Collector may use the same means in the collection of taxes that the Treasurer might if elected to that office.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the town will accept the list of jurors as prepared by the Selectmen and posted according to law.
T. F. Kennedy, Cyrus D. Strang, and Frank A. Stubbs were
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excused by the town; and the following list of jurors, prepared by the Selectmen, was accepted : -
Charles W. Spaulding
David M. Bent
George L. L. Allen
Albert C. Shumway
Thomas E. Schools
William F. Weiker
Melvin R. Blood
George G. Babcock
Albert L. Clark
William H. Chenery
Dexter M. Eames
Fred W. Abell
Charles E. Wright
Stillman J. Spear
Jonathan G. Wight
Isaac B. Codding
Edwin B. Snow
Allan A. Kingsbury
ARTICLE 10. To see what compensation the town will allow the Fire Department for the ensuing year, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, That the members of the Fire Department be paid the sum of twelve dollars per year and poll tax, and that they be paid twenty-five cents per hour while at work at fires.
ARTICLE II. To see how much per hour the town will allow for work on the highways for the year ensuing, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, That it be left to the discretion of the Superintendent of Streets, but that no person who is owing the town for taxes shall receive any compensation without first deducting the amount of said person's taxes.
ARTICLE 12. To hear and act on the reports of committees.
The report of the Committee on Water Supply having been accepted, it was voted that the committee be discharged.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the town will pay F. M. Ballou & Co. for concreting the sidewalk on North Street in front of J. H. Baker's, E. Bullard's, and T. F. Kennedy's estates, also the cross- walk at Green and North Streets, on the same terms as the town Concreted the sidewalk in front of E. P. Gilly's,- that is, the abuttors giving to the town the land required for straightening and widening said sidewalk,- or do or act in any way relating thereto.
Voted, That the article be dismissed.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the town will concur with the Board of Harbor and Land Commis- sioners in the boundary lines between the towns of Dover and Medfield, Norfolk and Medfield, and Walpole and Medfield, as recommended by said board, or to take any other action thereon.
Voted, That the Town of Medfield hereby concurs with the Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners in the proposed change in the boundary line between the towns of Medfield and Walpole, so that the same shall be as follows: beginning at the
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corner of the towns of Dover, Medfield, and Walpole, marked by a granite monument lettered D M, M W, and W D, standing on the southerly side of the highway known as County Street in Dover and Main Street in Medfield, at a point opposite the house of P. J. Connor, in latitude 42° 12' 01.95" and longitude 71º 16' 12.2I"; thence south 13º 40' west (true bearing) 7,059 feet to a point marked by a granite monument lettered M and W, standing in woodland about 1,400 feet south of the house of James W. Coltman, in latitude 42° 10' 54.19" and longitude 71º 16' 34.37" ; thence south oº 54' east (true bearing) 12,044 feet to a point marked by a granite monument lettered M, W, W, standing at the present south-east corner of Medfield, in latitude 42° 8' 55.23" and longitude 71º 16' 31.84"; thence north 87º 40' west (true bearing) about 7,793 feet to the middle of Stop River, at the present corner of the towns of Norfolk, Medfield, and Walpole, at a point about 20 feet north, 89º 45' east (true bearing), from a granite monument lettered M, N, W, standing in open meadow on the westerly bank of the river, in latitude 42º 8' 58.37" and longi- tude 71º 18' 15.47", and about 525 feet south-easterly from the culvert through which Stop River passes under South Street in . Medfield,- portions of the line being shown by the red lines marked "Proposed Boundary Line " on two plans, one marked " Plan of Portion of Boundary Line between the towns of Medfield and Walpole, Surveyed May 20, 21, 1902. January, 1903. Scale 1/3000. Frank W. Hodgdon, Chief Engineer." The second marked " Plan of Portion of Boundary Line between the towns of Medfield and Walpole. Surveyed May 22, 23, 1902. January, 1903. Scale 1/3000. Frank W. Hodgdon, Chief Engineer."
Voted, That the Town of Medfield hereby concurs with the Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners in the proposed change in the boundary line between the towns of Medfield and Norfolk, so that the same shall be as follows : beginning at a point in the middle of Stop River, at the present corner of Medfield, Norfolk, and Walpole, north 89º 45' east, and about 20 feet distant from a granite monument lettered M, N, W, standing in open meadow on the westerly bank of the river, in latitude 42° 08' 58.37" and longi- tude 71° 18' 15.47", and about 525 feet south-easterly from the culvert through which Stop River passes under South Street in Medfield ; thence south 89º 45' west (true bearing) 9,732 feet to the middle of Charles River, at the present corner of the towns of
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Medfield, Millis, and Norfolk, at a point south 89° 44' west, and 30 feet distant from a granite monument lettered M and N, standing in open meadow on the easterly bank of Charles River, in latitude 42° 08' 57.94" and longitude 71° 20' 24.26".
Voted, That the Town of Medfield hereby concurs with the Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners in the proposed change in the boundary line between the towns of Dover and Medfield, so that the same shall be as follows : beginning at the corner of the towns of Dover, Medfield, Walpole, marked by a granite mon- ument lettered DM, M, W, and WD, standing on the southerly side of the highway known as County Street in Dover, and Main Street in Medfield, at a point opposite the house of J. P. Connor, in latitude 42° 12' 01.95" and longitude 71º 16' 12.21"; thence north 6° 55' east (true bearing) 3,337 feet to a point marked by a granite monument lettered D and M, standing about 400 feet south of the house of W. Condrick on Hartford Street, at what was for- merly known as "the wolf pit," in latitude 42º 12' 34.68" and lon- gitude 71° 16' 06.87"; thence north 20° 02' west (true bearing) 2,348 feet to a point about 65 feet south of the present north-east- erly corner of Medfield, in latitude 42° 12' 56.37" and longitude 71º 16' 17.56" ; thence south 89º 33' 38" west (true bearing) 18,- 250 feet to a point in the middle of Charles River, at the corner of the towns of Dover, Medfield, and Sherborn, south 89º 31' west, and 75 feet distant from a round-topped bowlder lettered D and M, standing 70 feet north-west of the north-westerly corner of the Med- field Asylum pumping station and 30 feet east of Charles River, in latitude 42° 12' 55.02" and longitude 71º 20' 19.07", so that the same shall be as shown by the red line marked " Proposed Boundary Line " on the two plans, one marked " Plan of Portion of Boundary Line between the towns of Dover and Medfield. Sur- veyed April 29, May 9, 1902. January, 1903. Scale 1/3000. Frank W. Hodgdon, Chief Engineer "; the other marked " Plan of Portion of Boundary Line between the towns of Dover and Medfield. January, 1903. Scale 1/3000. Frank W. Hodgdon, Chief Engineer."
ARTICLE 15. To see if the town will employ a night watchman for the ensuing year, grant and appropriate money for the same, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, That the Selectmen be, and they are, authorized and in- structed to employ a watchman for all-night service, and that the
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sum of $780 be granted and appropriated for the compensation thereof.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to contract with the Medfield Electrie Light and Power Company for lighting the streets of the town for the ensuing year, grant and appropriate money for the same, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, That the Selectmen be, and they are, authorized to con- tract with the Medfield Light and Power Company for lighting the streets of the town for the ensuing year, and that the sum of twenty-one hundred dollars ($2,100) be granted and appropriated to defray the expense of said lighting.
All the articles in the warrant having been acted upon, the meeting was dissolved.
Attest :
STILLMAN J. SPEAR,
Town Clerk.
SPECIAL MEETING.
JUNE 8, 1903.
Pursuant to a warrant issued by the Selectmen, the inhabitants of the town of Medfield, duly warned and notified in the manner , prescribed by law, met at the Town Hall on the eighth day of June, 1903, at 7.30 o'clock in the afternoon; and the following action was taken upon the several articles contained in said warrant.
ARTICLE I, To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
J. Herbert Baker was chosen Moderator, by ballot, and the check-list was used as required by law.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the town will instruct the School Committee to close the high school, according to the plan outlined in their annual report of 1903, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, That the recommendation of the School Committee in their annual report of 1903, " that the high school be closed and the pupils sent to other towns for instruction," be accepted and adopted.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the town will accept the bequest of five thousand dollars for the use of the Public Library in accordance with the provisions of the will of the late Robert Charles Billings, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, That the town of Medfield gratefully accept the gift of five thousand dollars made to said town by Thomas Minns and Joseph S. Kendall, surviving executors of the will of Robert Charles Billings, from the remainder of the estate distributed by them in accordance with the terms of said will and a decree of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, dated April 1, 1903.
Voted, That said town of Medfield also accept the conditions of said gift making said sum a permanent fund of the Public Library in said town, to be called the " Robert Charles Billings Fund," the income only to be used for the purchase of books for said Library; and the Treasurer is hereby authorized to receive and receipt for the same.
On motion of the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen it was voted that the Moderator be paid the sum of two dollars for his services at this meeting.
A true copy. Attest : STILLMAN J. SPEAR,
Town Clerk.
NOVEMBER ELECTION, 1903.
At the Annual Election of State and County Officers, held Nov. 3, 1903, the vote was as follows : - Total vote cast, two hundred and sixty-five.
For Governor.
John L. Bates, of Boston (one hundred fifty-seven), . 157
Thomas F. Brennan, of Salem (none),
John C. Chase, of Haverhill (none), .
Oliver W. Cobb, of East Hampton (five), 5
William A. Gaston, of Boston (ninety-four), 94
Blanks (nine),
9
265
For Lieutenant Governor.
John Quincy Adams, of Amesbury (six), 6
Curtis Guild, Jr., of Boston (one hundred fifty-eight), 158
William F. Merrill, of Malden (six), . 6
Richard Olney, 2d, of Leicester (eighty-one), 8I
Moritz E. Ruther, of Holyoke (none),
Blanks (fourteen), . 14
265
For Secretary.
Olaf Bokelund, of Worcester (two), 2
John F. Coyle, of Lynn (none),
Alfred L. Cutting, of Weston (six), 6
Ezekiel M. Ezekiel, of Springfield (sixty-seven), 67
William M. Olin, of Boston (one hundred sixty), 160
Blanks (thirty), 30
265
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For Treasurer and Receiver General.
John A. Billings, of Rockland (two), 2
Edward S. Bradford, of Springfield (one hundred fifty-six), 156
Napoleon B. Johnson, of Milford (five), 5
Frederick A. Nagler, of Springfield (none),
Thomas C. Thacher, of Yarmouth (sixty-five), 65
Blanks (thirty-seven), 37
For Auditor. 265
John H. Hagan, of Lynn (two), 2
Joseph Orr, of Chicopee (one), I
Alfred E. Steele, of Northampton (five), 5
Francois X. Tetrault, of Southbridge (sixty-four), 64
Henry E. Turner, of Malden (one hundred fifty-nine), . I59
Blanks (thirty-four), 34
265
For Attorney-general.
John A. Anderson, of Gardner (two), 2
William J. Carroll, of Lowell (one), . I
Henry M. Dean, of Hyde Park (four), 4
John J. Flaherty, of Gloucester.(fifty-nine), 59
Herbert Parker, of Lancaster (one hundred sixty-six), I66
Blanks (thirty-three), . 33
For Councillor, Second District. 265
Gustave B. Bates, of Quincy (two), . 2
Frederick S. Hall, of Taunton (one hundred fifty-three), 153
Augustus Hemmenway, of Canton (seventy-one), 7I
Blanks (thirty-nine), 39
For Senator, Second Norfolk District. 265
Albion F. Bemis, of Foxboro (one hundred fifty-two), . 152
Sanford E. Capen, of Stoughton (seven), 7
John S. Folsom, of Millis (seventy-five), 75
Joseph B. Howell, of Walpole (one), I
Blanks (thirty), 30
265
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For Representative in General Court.
Richard Cunningham, of Wellesley (seventy-six), 76
Evan F. Richardson, of Millis (one hundred seventy-five), 175
Blanks (fourteen), . I4
265
For County Commissioner.
Daniel H. Coleman, of Braintree (twenty-one), 2I
James Hewins, of Medfield (two hundred), 200
Blanks (forty-four), 44
265
For Register of Probate and Insolvency.
John D. Cobb, of Dedham (two hundred seven), 207
Clarence H. Deane, of Randolph (three), 3
Blanks (fifty-five), . 55
For Register of Deeds. 265
John H. Burdakin, of Dedham (two hundred six), 206
J. Frank Hayward, of Hyde Park (six), 6
Blanks (fifty-three), 53
For County Treasurer. 265
Albert G. Coffin, of Quincy (six), . 6
Charles H. Smith, of Dedham (two hundred four), 204
Blanks (fifty-five), . 55
265
Acceptance of Joint Caucus Act of 1903.
" Yes " (fifty-seven), 57
" No " (fifty-two), . 52
Blanks (one hundred fifty-six), 156
265
Attest :
STILLMAN J. SPEAR,
Town Clerk.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
W. F. ABELL, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF MEDFIELD.
Dr.
1897.
To uncollected tax for 1897, $1.68
By uncollected tax, $1.68
$1.68
$1.68
1899.
1899.
To uncollected tax for 1899,
$5.82
To interest collected,
.76
By interest paid 'Treasurer, .76
1.68
$6.58
$6.58
1900.
1900.
To uncollected tax for 1900,
$353.61
By cash paid Treasurer,
$266.61
To interest collected,
43.69
By interest paid Treasurer, 43.69
By uncollected taxes, 87.00
$397.30
$397.30
1901.
To uncollected tax for 1901,
$915.92
By cash paid Treasurer,
$610.09
To interest collected,
64.48
By interest paid Treasurer, 64.48
By abatement, .
2.00
By uncollected taxes,
303.83
$980.40
$980.40
1902.
1902.
To uncollected tax for 1902, . $2,585.82
By cash paid Treasurer,
$1,627.83
To interest collected,
73.29
By interest paid Treasurer, 73.29
To cash in Collector's hand Feb.
By abatement, . .
95.55
1, 1903,
24.38
By uncollected taxes,
886.82
$2,683.49
$2,683.49
W. F. ABELL, Tax Collector
COLLECTOR'S REPORT
To FEB. 1, 1904.
W. F. ABELL, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF MEDFIELD.
Dr.
Cr.
To commitment for 1903, $19,258.05
By cash paid Treasurer,
$16,122.55
To additional tax,
10.00
By uncollected taxes, 3,223.42
To excise tax,
77.92
$19,345.97
$19,345.97
Examined and found correct. T. E. SCHOOLS, Auditor.
W. F. ABELL, Tax Collector .
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Examined and found correct. T. E. SCHOOLS, Auditor.
1897.
Cr.
By cash paid Treasurer, $4.14
By uncollected taxes,
1901.
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UNPAID TAXES.
1897.
1902.
Adams, John L., Sherborn . $1.68
Blake, Martha A. . $9.79
Callahan, Michael . 8.04
1899.
Cooke, William 2.00
Adams, John L., Sherborn . 1.68
Gay, Alvah
2.00
1900.
Adams, John L., Sherborn .
1.54
Kingsbury, Edgar W.
54.35
Freeman, Warren F., Bos-
ton
2.20
Partridge, Fred L.
2.23
Gay, Charlotte M., Walpole, 1.65
Read, Charles
49.27
Gourley, John, Somerville . 20.02
Wheeler, Asa B.
48.34
Roberts, Isabelle
33.35
Sprague, Edward S.
9.76
Smith, Fred M.
7.58
Blake, Martha A. 9.35
Maker, Seth R.
21.25
Swanton, Susan B.
114.97
Ware, Susan 25.30
Smith, Thomas L.
9.16
Wheeler, Asa B. 57.46
Wheeler, Asa B.
53.57
Wright, George H. 8.90
NON-RESIDENTS.
I901.
BOSTON.
Freeman, Warren F. . $2.20
Jewell, M. Louise . I29.74
MILLIS.
Thrasher, George C. . 2.97
NEWTON.
NEWTON.
Allen, James T., heirs of
3.80
SHERBORN.
Adams, John L.
1.27
Daniels, D. Webster .
.52
SOMERVILLE.
Gourley, John
22.08
WALPOLE.
Gay, Charlotte M.
1.72
Medfield & Medway Street
Railway Co., Excise Tax .
22.84
Jewell, M. Louise .
137.77
FITCHBURG.
Harding, William F. .
$39.10
MILLIS.
Daniels, Albert R.
.52
Hill, George R.
15.53
Thrasher, George C. .
3.10
Allen, James T., heirs of 3.30
SHERBORN.
Adams, John L. 1.54
Daniels, D. Webster . .66
SOMERVILLE.
Gourley, John
21.12
WALPOLE.
Gay, Charlotte M.
1.65
1902.
BOSTON.
Freeman, Charlotte A.
2.30
Garfield, Carrie B.
44.85
Gunnison, Binney . 2.17
Harding, Lorenzo, estate of,
19.77
Maker, Seth R. 22.12
Roberts, William B.
3.15
1901.
Smith, Thomas L.
9.02
Read, Charles 46.42
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DELINQUENT TAX-PAYERS OF 1903.
Anderson, Oscar
$2.00
Marshall, William Co.
$171.60
Babcock, George W. .
2.00
Marshall, Will R.
8.00
Bennett, John R.
2.00
Meany, John D.
2.00
Blake, Martha A. .
10.20
Medfield Light & Power Co.,
504.00
Brennan, Michael, heirs of,
8.40
Newell, John A.
40.52
Burrows, James
2.00
Noonan, John
2.00
Callahan, Dennis
2.00
Noonan, Ellen
7.80
Callahan, Michael, heirs of,
6.30
Osborn, Frank L.
2.00
Caldwell, Frank W.
2.12
Palmer, William
2.00
Clancy, William F.
2.00
Powell, Robert .
33.80
Clark, Alanson H.
12.50
Preston, Herbert R.
2.12
Cole, Richard E.
39.56
Preston, Fred H.
2.12
Cooke, William
2.00
Read, Charles, estate of
48.78
Cook, Herbert J.
2.00
Ready, Michael
2.42
Copeland, Stewart
9.00
Ricker, Edward N.
2.00
Crosby, Irving H. .
2.00
Roberts, William B.
3.02
Donlan, Timothy L.
15.20
Roberts, Isabelle
34.80
Drummond, Bertrand
2.00
Rodowsky, John
14.60
Duncan, T. .
2.00
Seaverns, John A.
5.24
Ellis, Edwin H.
28.40
Seaverns, Clarence P.
40.08
Garfield, William H. .
38.06
Smith, Fred M.
7.70
Garfield, Carrie B.
46.80
Smith, Adeline .
1.80
Grady, John F. .
2.00
Smith, Thomas L.
8.73
Hamilton, Priscilla W.
39.60
Smith, Albert H. .
15.00
Hanson, Nathan C.
2.60
Sprague, Edward S.
8.18
Harding, Lorenzo, heirs of,
43.02
Stubbs, Frank A.
11.48
Harding, Henry F.
3.74
Stevens, Wilbert
2.00
Hardy, Joseph, heirs of .
19.86
Swanton, Susan B.
123.85
Herron, Fred M.
2.12
Ward, Benjamin N.
2.00
Hodgton, H. S.
2.00
Ware, Susan
26.40
Kingsbury, Edgar W.
109.94
Weiker, Reynold
10.40
Kingsbury, Albert D.
27.08
Wills, Annie B.
3.46
Lane, John
2.00
Wilson, Hollis D. .
2.00
Lonergan, Joseph E. .
39.76
Wood, Henry W. .
29.78
Macomber, G. L.
2.00
Wright, George H.
9.20
Maker, Seth R.
21.00
NON-RESIDENTS.
BOSTON.
CAMBRIDGE.
Cowell, Mary E. $2.40
Frankis, Guss
$11.40
Dudley, Samuel W., heirs of,
2.28
Yerrinton, Ellen
11.40
Freeman, Charlotte A.
2.30
Holmes, Richard
57.60
FITCHBURG.
Jewell, M. Louise
147.31
Harding, William F.
40.80
40
LYNN.
Carey, Andrew M. .
$1.26
MILLIS.
Cassidy, Terrence H.
1.32
Hill, George R.
16.20
Newcomb, Edward P.
.90
Thrasher, George E. .
3.24
NEWTON.
Clark, Asa, heirs of
3.36
Grace, Katherine M. . 46.80
NORWOOD.
Ryan, William
58.80
NORFOLK.
Day, William A. .90
Fay, James P. 8.40
Jones, Andrew R.
2.10
Mann, Jesse .
7.68
Morse, Addison P.
2.16
RANDOLPH. Wheeler, Asa B. $57.40
SHERBORN.
Adams, John L. 1.32
Daniels, D. Webster .54
Steele, Margaret
.60
SOMERVILLE.
Gourley, John, estate of .
.
23.04
WALPOLE.
Gay, Charlotte M. .
1.80
WESTWOOD.
Draper, Henry S.
.72
Killion, Michael
1.26
Tisdale, O. A., heirs of
5.22
WINCHENDON.
Janes, Charles W., heirs of, 4.50
Medfield & Medway Street Railway Co., Excise Tax, 22.93
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT, 1898.
JOSEPH W. CURTIS, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF MEDFIELD.
Dr.
Cr.
To uncollected taxes . $60.1I
By uncollected taxes $58.1I
To interest collected . .30
By cash on hand . 2.00
By interest .
.30
$60.41
$60.41
JOSEPH W. CURTIS, Collector.
Examined and found correct. T. E. SCHOOLS, Auditor.
UNCOLLECTED TAXES FOR 1898.
Babcock, George W .. $2.29
Crawford, Archie .
2.57
Forbes, William, estate of . 10.92
Kelley, William
2.35
Maker, Irving H. 2.40
McGrory, James 2.00
Smith, Thomas L. .
9.02
Turner, Stephen, estate of
I.21
Field and Wild
3.45
SHERBORN.
Adams, John L.
1.61
Daniels, D. Webster
.69
WALPOLE.
Gay, George E., estate of
.46
Frankis, Guss
6.90
DEDHAM.
Draper, Willard, heirs of
$0 86
MILLIS.
Cassidy, T. H. . 1.26
Thrasher, George C. .
3.II
QUINCY.
BOSTON.
Crosby, Addie M. .
3.10
Fisk, George, heirs of 2.70
CAMBRIDGE.
Pilster, Henry, heirs of .
1.2I
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
AN ACCOUNT OF WHERE THE MONEY WAS SPENT ON THE STREETS.
Gravelling Causeway Street, $125.62
Gravelling Plain Street, 90.64
Gravelling South Street, 393.83
Gravelling High Street, 95.80
Repairs on Pine Street,
15.60
Mowing bushes and trimming brush,
90.00
Gravelling Phillip Street, and putting in Culvert on same,
125.55
East Main Street, to finish grading and widening,
190.06
Gravelling Pound Street, .
175.18
Gravelling North Street, and putting in a drain-pipe on same, . IIO.II
Gravelling Mill Street,
40.85
Gravelling Main Street,
198.79
Raising grade on Miller Street, and putting in two catch-basins,
180.45
Scraping ruts and picking out stone,
350.63
Gravelling Elm Street, .
50.00
Cleaning up streets three times, . 125.00
Cleaning out catch-basins,
15.50
Repairing Culvert on North Street,
1.00
Gravel for the streets,
78.51
Drain-pipe, tools, etc., for streets,
53.88
BREAKING OUT ROADS.
FROM FEB. 1, 1903, TO FEB. 1, 1904.
Paid Allie Gay, . $0.80
George L. L. Allen, .
3.40
A. F. Bent, .
1.40
Carried forward, $5.60
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Brought forward,
$5.60
Paid Joseph E. Lonergan,
64.00
Waldo E. Kingsbury,
15.70
William J. Cox,
26.00
A. G. Lindquest, .
1.60
Thomas Rourke, .
4.10
George H. Murray,
19.55
Sumner B. Ware,
20.60
A. H. Smith, .
8.00
Albert D. Kingsbury,
13.40
Warren S. Blake, .
4.40
Alanson H. Clark,
5.50
Irvin H. Crosby, .
1.80
Richard Nickolson,
1.40
Charles Booth,
12.00
Robert S. Hardy,
4.00
Lorton Kingsbury,
2.80
Charles W. Strong,
7.20
Hans Pederson,
2.80
George Washburn,
3.00
Francis S. Wight,
17.70
Joseph Roberts,
1.40
Elsworth G. Ricker,
2.40
James McGrory,
1.40
Daniel Lynch,
3.20
Charles W. Wight,
1.60
George W. Kingsbury, .
4.35
John Kelley, repairing snow-plough,
2.50
$258.00
LABOR ON HIGHWAY.
Paid Hans Pederson,
$40.40
Amos H. Mason,
9.00
John Simmons,
13.60
Arthur W. Spofford,
4.40
Charles W. Wight,
24.20
Isaac Rowe,
11.20
Thomas Rourke, .
125.00
Carried forward,
$227.80
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Brought forward,
$227.80
Paid James McGrory, .
28.80
Christopher Kingsbury,
90.90
Charles B. Booth,
179.70
George K. Ricker,
16.20
John A. Quincy, .
148.70
Frank B. Quincy,
43.90
Lorton Kingsbury,
124.20
Charles W. Strong,
72.10
Walter D. Kingsbury,
62.40
Hamlet Wight,
2.00
Albert D. Kingsbury,
2.75
Nathan F. Harding & Co., railing,
5.15
George W. Kingsbury, .
205.00
$1,209.60
TEAMS ON HIGHWAY.
Paid William F. Weiker,
$157.64
Alanson H. Clark
45.00
William J. Cox,
94.10
George H. Murray,
27.00
Francis S. Wight,
192.90
Robert S. Hardy,
33.50
Waldo E. Kingsbury,
268.16
Busby R. Newcomb,
56.90
John A. Newell,
86.00
A. H. Smith,
13.50
George W. Kingsbury,
190.31
$1,165.01
GRAVEL BOUGHT FOR THE HIGHWAY.
Paid Mrs. H. L. Parker, for gravel,
$15.36
Moses C. Adams, for gravel, .
13.50
Charles H. Guild,
5.30
Mrs. Grace Wardner,
5.00
Mrs. Sarah E. Wight,
14.00
Martin L. Cheney,
2.30
John Allen,
3.75
Francis D. Hamant,
2.25
Heirs of Caleb S. Hamant,
17.05
$78.51
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DRAIN-PIPE, TOOLS, ETC., FOR HIGHWAY.
Paid James Ord, for drain-pipe,
$25.05
Edward M. Bent, for drain-pipe, 12.32
Ames Plow Company, 6 shovels, 2.88
James Ord, I shovel,
.85
James Ord, I pick and handle,
1.15
James Ord, 3 hoes and rake, .
1.40
Waldo A. Fitts, I hoe and I shovel,
1.00
Waldo A. Fitts, 2 quarts of kerosene oil, .
.08
John A. Severns, dynamite,
1.00
Frank W. Cutter, sharpening picks, etc.,
8.15
$53.88
EAST MAIN STREET, WIDENING, GRADING, AND MOVING WALL.
Paid Waldo E. Kingsbury,
$33.42
Frank B. Quincy,
17.20
Christopher Kingsbury,
14.00
William J. Cox, moving wall, .
105.56
Charles Booth,
19.00
Robert S. Hardy,
46.50
Busby R. Newcomb,
64.50
Lorton Kingsbury,
14.00
John A. Quincy,
17.20
Thomas Rourke,
19.00
Mrs. L. M. Parker, gravel,
19.62
John A. Severns, dynamite,
5.00
$375.00
SIDEWALK ACCOUNT.
Paid Christopher Kingsbury,
$3.60
John A. Quincy,
3.60
Lorton Kingsbury,
3.60
William J. Cox,
9.00
James McGrory,
3.40
Francis S. Wight,
9.00
Thomas Rourke, .
5.15
William F. Weiker,
9.00
Charles Booth,
6.40
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