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At this time, scientific instruction in music was added to Mr. Dixon's work, and later an arrangement was made by which he has given similar lessons to the High school. In both schools his work in this branch has been most valuable.
Grammar has been taught mainly without text-books, by means of the blackboard, and with good success.
In the winter, many large boys came in both from this and the adjoining district, making new demands upon the teacher which have been fully met.
The Primary school has had, through the year, the services of Miss Cora Gaskill. Possessed of accurate scholarship, gentleness of manner and kindness of heart, she is admirably adapted for a teacher of young children.
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NUMBER THREE-SOUTH-END.
This school has numbered from six to nine pupils. Miss Esty is a faithful, patient instructor, and there are some bright scholars ; one young lady should have entered the High school. But, as is always the case where there are so few, they have no enthusiasm or confidence in their own ability.
The writing and drawing-books did their owners great credit, and some very fine drawings were put upon the board.
In my opinion, this school should be discontinued, and the chil- dren brought to the Center. They would receive better instruction than is possible where they now are, while the expense to the town would be lessened.
NUMBER FOUR-SOUTH MILFORD.
Miss Effie Adams, who taught the Summer term, though with- out experience, showed many of the requisites of a good teacher. A good scholar, she was careful and accurate in her instruction and earnest in her work.
The pupils here seem disposed to obedience ; thus the teacher's work is comparatively casy.
At the commencement of the Fall term, Miss Green returned and resumed the work with which she was so familiar. She needs no word of praise from me ; her reputation is well established.
There have been during the year some very smart scholars in this school ; but, as a rule, they are not so forward as in other schools in town.
NUMBER FIVE-WEST SCHOOL.
Teachers here were : Summer, Miss Lucinda Gaskill ; Fall and Winter, Miss Ada Taft. Both were good scholars, but without special training or experience elsewhere.
There was a class here in the Fall fitted for the High school, and the Superintendent strongly urged them to enter there ; but, their parents thinking otherwise, they remained where they were. Subsequent visits confirmed me in my opinion that they were out of place here ; they greatly needed the stimulus of a larger school.
Miss Nettie Stoddard, though behind this class in Arithmetic, at my suggestion gave her whole attention to that branch for the
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first four weeks of the Fall term, and was then able to pass the second examination and become a member of the High school.
The scholars here, as in No. 3, lack in confidence, and, though they have been over much ground, do not show that thorough under- standing of their work which is to be desired.
NUMBER SIX-ALBEEVILLE.
The teacher, Mrs. Hattie Freeman, experienced as an instruc- tor and sympathizing with children as a mother can, was prepared to do work which no young girl, however gifted, can do. Having great vitality, she imparts the same to her pupils, and they are al- ways interested. For some reason, probably because of a want of confidence on the part of parents in my judgment, it was not per- mitted me to direct the studies here as I wished, and as was done elsewhere.
HIGH SCHOOL.
As this school is still in session, a full report is impossible.
It was thought best to make some changes relative to the ad- mission of new scholars. The examination of candidates had al- ways been held immediately preceding the opening of the Fall term, and correct answers required to a certain percentage of all the ,questions. Knowing that many fail to answer in writing who are really qualified, it was decided to have an examination directly af- ter the close of the Summer school, and another at the usual time for those who were not successful at the first. Thus a part would be relieved of all anxiety during the long vacation, and the others would learn their deficiences and have time to supply them. It was also decided that the required per centage must be reached in each of the three branches upon which applicants were questioned, and that they be examined the second time upon those subjects only in which they failed before. The result was satisfactory. At the first examination a few came up to the mark in all, and several more in part, of their studies. At the second trial, all were successful. In this connection let me say that, as in all the other schools, the children are supposed to be preparing for the High school, it is ad- visable that all pursue the same course of study. This arrangement I have endeavored as far as possible to secure.
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The school was organized under the direction of the Superin- tendent, and the work of the entering class fully laid out for them, a few of the best being allowed a fourth study. All in school, with two or three exceptions, were required to take three studies. The Freshman class numbered sixteen-eleven from the Center, three from No. 4, 1 from No. 5, and two from No. 6. By continuing to fix the studies of this class, as well as those hereafter enter- ing, it is hoped to make necessary in school fewer classes than we now have.
The teacher, Mr. Frederick A. Holden, is a graduate of Am- herst College, a fine scholar, and an indefatigable worker. He was, however, when commencing here, entirely without experience. As may be expected he has given his pupils plenty of work, and insist- ed that it be done ; consequently, great progress has been inade. Sometimes, undoubtedly, he has misjudged the ability of immature minds, and required too much ; but he has been always ready, in school and out, to explain and assist.
It is to be regretted that some unpleasant circumstances have occurred in connection with the government of the school. Ex- treme measures were taken, which a more experienced teacher would doubtless have avoided ; but all who were expelled would have been reinstated, by teacher or superintendent had they so desired, and shown themselves disposed to do what was right, and I feel sure the school has been, as a whole, highly profitable.
ATTENDANCE, REPORTS, ETC.
At the North End, Albeeville and South Milford, the rate of at- tendance during part of the year has been greatly reduced by sick- ness. In the other schools, it has, I believe, been equal to that of previous years. For particulars, see statistical table and "roll of honor."
No diplomas remaining on hand, it was decided not to pur- chase more, and in the Summer term nothing was given. For the Fall and Winter terms monthly reports, to be made out by the teacher and signed by the parents, were provided for High and Grammar school scholars ; also merits of different grades for Pri- mary scholars.
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It is desirable that parents carefully examine these reports before signing, and note the standing of their children.
TEXT-BOOKS.
The change in reading-books, commenced last year, has been completed, with a good result. No other new books have been introduced save Harper's Geography and Olney's Geometry in the High school. In the hands of a first-class teacher, the book is of little importance ; he will correct all faults and supply all defi- ciences. But most of our instructors do little outside the manual. It is therefore important we furnish the best. In my opinion some new series of Arithmetics should next be adopted. Many improve- ments in teaching this science have been made since the days of Colburn and Greenleaf.
BUILDINGS.
Nos. 1, 4 and 6 have nice convenient school rooms, with com- fortable seats. At No. 4, the room is made very attractive by pic- tures and plants. No. 3, though having no modern improvements, is in good condition, while some new paper and plastering will make No. 5 quite decent. At the Center, the Grammar and Primary rooms are neither comfortable nor decent, but a disgrace to the town.
A new house is certainly needed, which shall also furnish better accommodations for the High school ; but if the town will not at once take measures to build such, they should at least give the present rooms fresh paint and paper, and furnish them with suitable seats and desks. Hoping that the next town meeting will act upon this matter, I leave it necessarily in the hands of the voters.
BERNETTE H. WILLIAMS, Superintendent.
EZEKIEL P. GASKILL, GUSTAVUS B. WILLIAMS, SAMUEL H. TAFT, WILLIAM T. NELSON, LOWELL C. COOK, HENRY G. BATES,
School Committee.
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ROLL OF HONOR GIVING THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN NEITHER ABSENT NOR TARDY.
NUMBER ONE.
SPRING-Lena Miskill, Clara B. Williams, S. Minnie Wilson, Flora A. Brown, Florence H. Taft, J. Grace Taft, Eddie D. Staf- ford, Newton J. Nutter.
FALL-Clara B. Williams, T. Minnie Wilson, Flora A. Brown, Florence H. Taft, J. Grace Taft, M. Lizzie Quigley, Jennie Scisco, Lottie T. Davenport, Annie Quigley, Jennie Quigley, Stella E. Davenport, Addie A. Davenport, Lizzie A. Williams, Robert B. Taft, Fred A. Holbrook.
WINTER-S. Minnie Wilson, Flora A. Brown, Florence H. Taft, J. Grace Taft, M. Lizzie Quigley, Nellie M. Quigley, Annie Quigley, Jennie Quigley, Stella E. Davenport, Lottie T. Daven- port, Jennie L. Nutter, Evie J. Nutter, Annie M. Grady, Newton J. Nutter, Fred A. Holbrook, Ellie J. Nutter.
NUMBER TWO-PRIMARY.
SPRING-Rupert F. Bates, Robert F. Darling, Willie W. Gard- ner, Moses U. Gaskill, Percy S. Kinsley, W. Homan Kinsley, John M. Towne, Nettie F. Beals, Lena E. Butler, Atalanta Darl- ing, Carrie A. R. Ford, Minnie M. Kimball, Nellie M. Nugent, Florence H. Towne.
FALL-Nettie F. Beals, E. Alice Davenport, Carrie A. R. Ford, Minnie M. Kimball, Nellie Nugent, Louisa A. Staples, William L. Beals, Harry C. Cook, Frank E. Crawford, Henry P. Crawford, Edward Dwyer, C. Cotesworth P. Hastings, Percy S. Kinsley, W. Homan Kinsley, John M. Towne.
WINTER-Carrie A. R. Ford, Harry C. Cook, Frank E. Craw- ford, Henry P. Crawford, Percy S. Kinsley, John M. Towne.
NUMBER TWO-GRAMMAR.
SPRING-Jennie A. Brown, Lena. Williams, Katie Sculley, Norah Nugent, Bertha Gaskill, Millie B. George, Grace Neale, William K. Whiting, Fred. A. Whiting, William E. Cook, Thomas F. Kelley, Walter E. Wilbur, Eben Williams, Milo A. Gaskill, Harry C. Gaskill, Albion A. Gaskill, Herbert J. George, George W. Cook, Horace S. Coleman, Waldo M. Gardner, George R. Ford, George Noland, Frank H. Lowell.
FALL-Katie Scully, Norah Nugent, Bertha Gaskill, Pearl Davenport, Fred. A. Whiting, William E. Cook, Walter E. Wil- bur, Eben Williams, Harry C. Gaskill, Horace S. Coleman, George R. Ford, Peter O. Gaskill.
WINTER-Katie Scully, Jennie A. Brown, Edward E. Gassett, Walter E. Wilbur, William E. Cook, Eben Williams. Harry C. Gaskill.
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NUMBER THREE.
SPRING-Enola L. Wilcox, Nannie I. Fletcher, Frank E. Bar- rows, Walter J. Pratt.
FALL-Frank E. Barrows.
WINTER-Enola L. Wilcox, Waty C. Allen, Charlotte A. Allen, Mary E. Allen, Frank E. Barrows.
NUMBER FOUR.
SPRING-Clifton E. Bates, Freddie Gaskill.
FALL-Jennie E. Gaskill, Lizzie L. Wood, Nellie T. Bates, Minnie F. Bicknell, Kate M. Wood, Nannie S. Gaskill, Anna M. Staples, J. Stuart Cox, Willie E. Wood, Russell E. Bates.
WINTER-Jennie E. Gaskill, Jennie L. Wood, Katie M. Wood, Minnie F. Bicknell, Sarah A. Howe, Nannie S. Gaskill, George E. Bates, Walter M. Newhall, Willie M. Wood, Freddie E. Gaskill.
NUMBER FIVE.
SPRING-Annie B. Aldrich, Emma E. Aldrich, May L. Ald- rich, Amy B. Cornwell, Emma E. Cornwell, Ruth B. Cornwell, A. Josephine Gaskill, S. Jennette Stoddard, Nancy C. Wood, Henry W. Gaskill.
FALL-Mary L. Aldrich, Emma E. Aldrich.
WINTER-Charlotte T. Cornwell, A. Josephine Gaskill, Henry W. Gaskill.
NUMBER SIX.
SPRING-Carrie G. Ross, Mabel Richardson, Dora Taft, Alpha Staples, Myra F. Taft, May F. Richardson, Fannie B. Ross, Jen- nie Taft, Bertha F. Albee, Mason Taft, Patrick H. McKanna, Royal F. Williams, Franklin Freeman, Harry Richardson, L. Ber- ton Staples.
FALL-Sophia L. Southwick, Fanny L. Thayer, Alpha Sta- ples, May F. Richardson, Myra F. Taft, Bertha Albee, Samuel B. Taft, Mason Taft, Fred C. Taft, Fred A. Albee, Patrick McKanna, Franklin Freeman, Silas Taft, Herbert Bullen, L. Berton Staples, Harry Richardson.
WINTER-Mabel Richardson, Fannie L. Thayer, May Richard- son, Mason Taft, Fred Albee, John T. Morris, Royal Williams, Franklin Freeman, L. Berton Staples, Harry Richardson, James H. Morris, Silas Taft.
HIGH SCHOOL.
FALL-John L. Davenport, Albion A. Gaskill, Arthur L. Gas- kill, Nathan R. George, W. Frank Hayward, John Sullivan, Geo. M. Taft, Berton Williams, Hill Williams, Annie W. Gaskill, Nan- cy C. George, Annie L. Morris, Sarah J. Stoddard, Hattie S. Wood, Rosetta S. Judson.
WINTER, FIRST SEVEN WEEKS OF TERM-Arthur L. Gaskil!, Nathan R. George, Frank H. Lowell. William J. Taft, Nancy C. George, Ada L. Jennison, Helen C. Judson, Dora Taft.
Total number. 229.
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STATISTICAL TABLE.
No. of School.
TEACHERS.
Length of School
Whole number of
Average attend'ce
Per cent. of at-
No. of tardinesses.
Wages of Teacher
Whole amount
paid Teachers.
Cost of fuel and
care of fires.
Repairs on school houses, etc.
High Sch'l.
Fall. Win.
F. A. Holden.
..
3 234
36 37
34.3 32.24
95.3 87.1
6
27
$60 00 70 00
$180 00 192 50
$
$ +5 20
No. 1
Flora Freeman ..
2
29
22.32
76.9
3
24 00
48 00
2
42
34.99
83.3
7
28 00
56 00
3
34
29.19
85.8
2
28 00
84 00
17 50
2 50
PRIMARY.
Cora E. Gaskill ....
2
41 47
38.12 42.9 38.03
93. 91. 93.
30
28 00
70 60
GRAMMAR.
Edward Dixon ...
37
35.16 29.92
82.2
16
32 00
80 00
234
36
33.87
94.1
59
32 00
88 00
37 23
7 58
No. 3.
Mary A. Esty.
2
7
6 48
92.5
4
20 00
40 00
3
9
7.
77.8
4
20 00
60 00
2
9
8.42
93.6
1
20 00
40 00
6 75
No. 4.
Spr'g Fall. Win.
Effic E. Adams. . . Nellie H. Greene .. 66 66
2
29
25.40
87.6
2
25 50
51 00
11 75
2 15
No. 5.
Spr'g Fall. Win.
Lucinda M. Gaskill Ada C. Taft ..... . .. 66
2
17
16.98
99.85
7
20 00
40 00
2%
18
15.48
91.06
2
20 00
55 00
234
17
14.52
85.13
4
20 00
45 00
5 75
.50
No. 6.
Spr'g Fall. Win.
Mrs. H.E. Freeman
2
30
27.88
92.8
24 00
48 00
215
31
28.98 27.66
89.4
20
28 00
70 00
14 22
2 78
* The High school being unfinished, estimates are reported.
t For several schools.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RESOURCES.
Amount unexpended April 30, 1878.
$ 58 38
Town Appropriation .
1500 00
Received from school fund.
225 42
Income from surplus revenue
114 13
Income from dog tax
92 06
$1989 99
EXPENDED.
Teacher's wages ..
$1654 50
Fuel and care of fires.
93 20
Apparatus from school fund
4 00
Balance in Treasury
238 29
..
-
..
. .
..
..
..
3
23
18.08
78.6 88.9
2
24 00
72 00
212
28
24.91
1
34 00
85 00
. .
2 23%
37
..
..
. ..
212
....
9
28 00
70 00
....
in months.
Scholars.
of Scholars.
tendance.
Terms.
*
Spr'g Fall. Win.
=
....
No. 2.
Spr'g Fall. Win.
6
28 00
56 00
Spr'g Fall. Win.
66
10
32 00
64 00
Spr'g Fall. Win.
66
2 %
31
94.1
6
24 00
60 00
41
95.3
per month.
$1989 99
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, WORCESTER SS.
At the Superior Court, begun and holden at Worcester, within and for the County of Worcester, on the second Monday of Decem- ber, being the ninth day of said month, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight, by the Honorable Francis H. Dewey, one of the Justices of said Court.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Mendon, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, holden the fifth day of November, A. D., 1878, it was voted to adopt the following By-Laws, proposed by the School Committee, viz :
PROVISIONS, ARRANGEMENTS AND BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF MENDON, CONCERNING TRUANTS, AND ABSENTEES FROM SCHOOL.
SEC. 1. Any of the persons described in the first section of the "Act concerning Truant Children and Absentees from School," approved on the second day of May, in the year eighteen hundred and seventy-three, upon conviction of any offence therein described, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twenty dollars, or by con- finement for a term not exceeding two years in the place hereinafter described.
SEC. 2. The School Committee shall annually in the month of March, appoint and fix the compensation of two suitable persons to be designated as Truant Officers, who shall alone be authorized in case of violation of these By-Laws to make complaint and car- ry into execution the judgment thereon.
SEC. 3. In case a Truant Officer shall find any person be- tween the ages of seven and fifteen years, belonging to any of the public schools in said town of Mendon, during school hours, wand- ering about, in or near any street, square, common, lane or by-way, or at any public place of resort or amusement, without sufficient
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excuse for this absence from school, he shall apprehend such per- son and take him to his school, in case he shall not deem it prop- er to file a complaint against the offender, and shall forthwith no- tify the parents or guardians of the child of his doings in the prem- ises.
SEC. 4. Truant Officers shall keep a true record of their pro- ceedings of the number of offences noticed, complaints made, ac- quittals or convictions had, and the punishments awarded therefor, and the names of the parties dealt with, together with the names of their parents or guardians, a copy of which, with a statement in detail of the cost to the town of their services, and the amount of fines received, shall be delivered to the School Committee annually, on or about the fifteenth day of February, and the School Commit- tee shall incorporate the substance of these records into their re- ports for the information of the town.
SEC. 5. The Truant school established in the city of Wor- cester, is hereby assigned and provided as the suitable place for confinement, discipline and instruction mentioned in, Section 1 of the act aforesaid.
SEC. 6. The Justice of the Court having jurisdiction in the cases arising under these By-Laws, shall receive for his services the fees allowed by law in criminal cases.
Dec. 16, A. D., 1878. Approved. FRANCIS H. DEWEY, Justice of the Superior Court. A copy of Record.
Attest :
JOHN A. DANA, Clerk.
REPORT
OF THE VARIOUS
BOARDS OF TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF MENDON,.
FOR THE MUNICIPAL
YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 1880.
MILFORD, MASS. Cook and Sons, Steam Job Printers, Journal Office, 1880.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
The undersigned respectfully submits, for the consideration of the town, the report of his doings for the municipal year now brought to a close.
The Treasurer debits himself as follows, viz :
1. To the amount of the surplus revenue, viz :
11 U. S. Bonds at 4 per cent . $1100 00
Deposite in Milford Savings Bank 767 84
Edward Everett Cook's note 103 76
David Adams' note . 146 59
$2118 19
2. To amount due from Collector, 1877,
140 77
66
1878,
1381 13
3. Cash in hand at last settlement. . .
79 25
Amount assets ..... $3719 34
4. To amount borrowed on notes, viz :
Of N. R. George $1500 00
Wm. H. Aldrich. 100 00
Wm. H. Aldrich 300 00
John G. Metcalf 130 92
Rachel S. Wheelock 170 00
Mary D. Bartlett
600 00
Austin Wood.
250 00
Julius A. George 500 00
Benjamin F. Aldrich 100 00
Ellen Quigley . 175 00
Plummer Adams, on 4 months 500 00
Sarah Wheelock
68 72
4394 64
4
5. To amount borrowed on Bonds, viz :
Of Sarah Metcalf. $ 300 00
Frank L. Metcalf.
2000 00
6. To amount charged to Collector as interest, viz : On taxes for 1877, collected, interest.
$ 26 99
66 1878,
11 17
66 1877, 66
1 13
66 1878, 66 66
. ..... 2 85
66 1877, 66
. .....
16 37
1877, 60 66
. .... . 2 45
66 1878. 6. 66
...... 1 42
13 49
1877,
66 66
. .....
5 98
66
1878,
66 66
....
36 34
66
1877,
.....
5 78
1878,
66
66
......
45 59
169 56
7. To amount of interest on bonds and notes, viz :
Of U. S. Bonds. $48 00
E. E. Cook. 10 70
David Adams 8 80
Milford Savings Bank 46 34
113 84
8. To assessment of taxes, 1879. $7406 87
66 66 on women ... 9 66
9. To cash received from other sources, viz :
Of C. Endicott, State Treas., balance cor- poration tax, 1878 $ 11 27
Dwight Russell, rent of Mendon Pond .. 50 00
Exchange U. S. Bonds 2 50
C. Endicott, State Treas., div. of cor-
poration tax.
148 64
2300 00
7416 53
66 1878,
. .....
5
Of C. Endicott, State Treas., div. of Na- tional Bank tax 452 49
C. Endicott, State Treas., div. of State aid. 264 00
C. Endicott, State Treas., for aid in- digent soldiers. 187 79
E. A. Brown, County Treas., div. dog fund 91 97
C. Endicott, State Treas., div. school fund 221 49
G. B. Williams, balance of appropriation for repair of school houses. 32 70
E. E. Cook, for his note (S. Revenue) . 103 76
1566 61
Total debit.
$19,680 52
The Treasurer credits himself as follows :
1. By cash paid for redemption of notes, viz :
For N. R. George's note $1500 00
John G. Metcalf's " 130 92
Mary D. Bartlett's " 600 00
Adaline Thompson's note. 20 00
P., A. W. and Plummer Adams' note. 1000 00
Wm. H. Aldrich's note 100 00
Wm. H. Aldrich's
300 00
Wm. H. Aldrich's 66
100 00
Sarah Wheelock's
100 00
Ladies' Circle, 66
90 00
Julius A. George,
500 00
Rachael S. Wheelock's note 170 00
Ellen Quigley's note 175 00
$4785 92
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2. By case paid for redemption of bonds, viz :
To Sarah Metcalf, for bond No. 76 ..
$ 300 00
Marcus M. Aldrich,
85
.
500 00
Frank L. Metcalf,
79
2000 00
Plummer Adams,
66
80
766 00
3566 00
3. By cash paid interest on notes and bonds, viz :
To N. R. George, note June 1, 1876 ....
$ 53 54
J. G. Metcalf,
April 9, 1879 ....
44
Mary B. Payson,
" 10, 1877. ...
18 71
Good Templars,
July 15, 1877.
. ..
3 50
Sarah Metcalf, coupon No. 76. 15 00
John S. Gaskill,
66
77
.... 50 00
Silas Dudley, jr.,
66
84.
...
15 00
Ellen Quigley,
66
75
...
25 00
Marcus M. Aldrich,
85
25 00
Delilah O. Aldrich,
87
25 00
John G. Metcalf, note May 8, 1878 10 00
Julius A. George, coupon No. 86. .. 100 00
Adaline Thompson, note, April 2, 1877. 2 67
Austin Wood, coupon No. 83.
35 00
Z. G. Wood,
88. ... 25 00
D. W. Bennett,
89.
...
5 00
M. M. Aldrich, 85. ...
12 50
Mary D. Bartlett, note May 23, 1879 .. 11 76
Ladies' Circle, note March 28, 1877 .... 4 50
Adaline Thompson, coupon No. 93. .
5 00
Frank L. Metcalf, 66 79 ..... 100 00
Sarah Moffett,
90 .....
15 00
Plummer Adams,
66
80. .. . .
53 62
Perry Adams,
82 ..
...
53 62
P., A. W. & Plummer Adams, interest on note, Feb. 11, 1878 . 50 00
John G. Metcalf, interest on note, May 3,1876. 15 00
7
To Almira C. Thompson, coupon No. 92 ... 30 00 Almira C. Thompson, interest on note,
April 16, 1867. 3 50
A. W. Adams, coupon No. 81. 53 62
W. H. Aldrich, note June 29, 1878 ...
24 74
W. H. Aldrich,
Mar. 17, 1879 ...
10 93
W. H. Aldrich, 66 April 1,1879 ...
3 48
Sarah Wheelock, June 1, 1878 ...
7 43
Ladies' Circle, 66 66 1,1876 ...
2 95
Julius A. George, "
9,1879 ...
17 35
N. R. George, 66 Feb. 17, 1879 ... 67 50
Rachel S. Wheelock, note April 30, 1879 5 44
Ellen Quigley, note, June 2, 1879. 6 11
962 91
4. By cash paid Notes in part, viz :
Good Templars on note July 15, 1877. 10 00
5. By cash paid Abatements, viz :
To Stephen Cook by collector, per cert. 13 14
Austin D. Davenport,
5 62
Collector per cert.
49 21
do.
85 65
do. 66
50 91
do.
66
4 72
209 25
6. By cash paid State Tax. $185 00
66 " County Tax 603 43
" charge on 2 checks P. Adams. 50
788 93
7. By cash deposited in Milford Savings Bank, being the principal of E. E. Cook's note 103 76
8. By paying 155 town orders $5,525 34
8
By amount of surplus revenue . 2118 19
66
deposited in Milford Nat. Bank 453 23
66
do in Home Nat. Bank 24 33
66
66 due from Collector. 723 87
66
66 cash in hand to balance 408 79
Amount of credits
$19,680 52
BONDS OUTSTANDING MARCH 1, 1880.
Ann Quigley, No. 75, due June 1, 1881
$ 500 00
Sarah Metcalf,
94, “
1885 300 00
John S. Gaskill, 77, 66 1000 00
Albert W. Adams, " 81, 66
1880 766 00
Perry Adams, 82, 66 66 766 00
Austin Wood, 83, 66 1881 700 00
Silas Dudley, jr., " 84, 66 66 300 00
Julius A. George, " 86, 66 5, 1881. 2000 00
Deilah O. Aldrich " 87, 66 66 " 1882
500 00
Z. G. Wood, 88, " 10, " 500 00
D. W. Bennett, .6 89, " July 1, 1881
100 00
Sarah Moffett, 66 90, " June 1, 1883.
300 00
Lovina Forbush, 66 91, " Oct. 1, "
1000 00
A. C. Thompson, 6 92, " Feb. 8,
600 00
A. Thompson, 66
93,
.. .. .. 100 00
F. L. Metcalf, 66 95, " Jan. 18, 1882 2000 00
$11,432 00
NOTES OUTSTANDING MARCH 1, 1880.
Mary B. Payson
$ 374 31 Almira C. Thompson 70 00
1500 00
N. R. George.
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J. G. Metcalf 200 00
J. G. Metcalf. 300 00
A. B. Lodge, I. O. G. T · (balance) 60 00
Young Ladies' Circle 51 88 66
Austin Wood 250 00
B. F. Aldrich 100 00
Sarah Wheelock 68 72
Plummer Adams 500 00
$3,474 91
Amount of Bonds outstanding $11,432 00
66 " Notes
3474 91
2.R
$14,906 91
As will be seen by comparison of the statement of last year, the bonded debt has been diminished by the sum of $1266.00, and the amount of notes outstanding by the sum of $401.28, thus reduc- ing the indebtedness for money borrowed $1667.28.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN G. METCALF, Treasurer.
Mendon, Feb. 20, 1880.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
The Selectmen submit the following report of the expenditures of the town for the municipal year ending February 29, 1880 :
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
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