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Since the catalogue was printed, 86 bound volumes have been given, namely : 1 each by the National Bureau of Education, Mrs. Sarah Metcalf, M. C. Gaskill, Alderman C. Cook, the Southbridge Public Library, the Library of the late Rev. N. A. Staples, and Mrs. S. E. Huston ; 2 vols. each by Olney Cook and A. V. G. Pond ; 3 vols. by Rev. C. A. Staples ; 6 vols. by Dr. J. G. Metcalf ; 13 vols. by Mrs. Hannah (Gaskill) Sprague; 20 vols. by the Swedenborgian Publishing House, and 33 vols. by the American Unitarian Associa-
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tion. In addition, 26 pamphlets have been received from various persons. The whole number of bound books is now 1478. Some of them need rebinding. A portion of the periodicals and the pam- phlets ought to be bound so as to preserve them.
The Library opened for the delivery of books Aug. 20, 1881. The whole number of books borrowed up to the first of February (5 months and a half) was 3,587, viz. : agriculture, 99 ; biography, 320; history, 228; travels, 276; education, 98; poetry, 98 ; mis- cellaneous, 175 ; novels and stories, 2,098 ; periodicals, 195. A little less than 59 per cent. of those taken were works of fiction.
The average number borrowed each library day was a fraction more than 149. The smallest number taken any day was 93, and the largest number was 181. The whole number of borrowers was 329.
Agreeably to the 7th rule, the books were called in for the annual examination on the first Saturday of February, and every book was returned at that time except one, which had been badly damaged, and was promptly paid for, and has been replaced.
Fines for the detention of books beyond the specified time, amounting to $4 20, have been collected. There is now due from H. C. Bullen for fines, 20 cents. He has been notified of the fact, but has not paid the amount.
Since the opening of the library a beautiful crayon picture of the late Rev. N. A. Staples, a native of the town, has been hung upon the walls of the room, the gift of his brother, Rev. C. A. Staples.
In conclusion, I will say that more shelf room for books will soon be needed.
GEORGE F. CLARK, Librarian. Mendon, February 15, 1882.
Treasurer's Report.
The undersigned, Treasurer of the Trustees of the Taft Publlc Library, respectfully submits the following report :
The Treasurer charges himself by receiving the following sums : On order of Selectmen . .. $200 00
From Mrs. Susan E. Huston 1,000 00
From proceeds of inauguration dinner.
52 90
From the Librarian, for fines collected and paper and
5 32
Making a total of $1,258 22
The Treasurer credits himself as follows :
Cash paid Chapman & Winn
$160 00
66
J. W. Harris.
3 90
66
T. E. Morse
29 75
Fred. Swasey
5 00
66
Wm. B. Clark.
900 00
66
91 63
66 G. B. Williams
31 25
66 A. S. Sampson.
13 88
66 T. E. Morse. .
4 00
66
Albert W. Gaskill
8 50
66
G. B. Williams
1 35
G. F. Clark.
1 71
Making a total paid out of. $1,250 97 Making a balance in my hands due the Trustees of .. 7 25
SAMUEL H. TAFT.
Mendon, Feb. 20, 1882.
Examined, found correct and properly vouched for.
G. B. WILLIAMS, H. C. ADAMS, Auditors.
cards sold.
REPORT
OF THE VARIOUS
BOARDS OF TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF MENDON,
FOR THE
Municipal Year Ending March 5, 1883.
MILFORD. MASS. : MILFORD JOURNAL STEAM JOB PRINT. 1883.
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Treasurer's Report.
The undersigned, Treasurer of the town of Mendon for the muni- cipal year ending March 5, 1883, respectfully submits the following report of his doings for the consideration of the town.
The Treasurer debits himself with the following items, viz :
1. To assets in his hands at last report March 6, 1882, as follows, viz :
Deposit in Milford National Bank $ 881 00
, Fe
Home National Bank.
1723 55
Cash in hand . 1 31
$2605 86
2. 'To amount borrowed on bonds, viz :
Of D. O. Aldrich at 5 per cent., 3 yrs ... $500 00
S. Moffett 66 4 yrs . . . 300 00
Austin Wood
4 yrs. . . 700 00
A. C. Thompson "
4 yrs. . . 600 00
$2100 00
3. To amount borrowed on notes, viz :
Of Wm. H. Aldrich on demand. $500 00 J. A. George on demand . 500 00
$1000 00
4. To amount received of Liberty Free- man, collector, viz :
June 16, 1882, tax of 1881
$ 44 12
August 5, "
50 00
Aug. 25, “
1882
775 00
Sept. 2, “ . (
66
371 00
Sept. 9, . 66
2300 00
Oct. 21, 6+ 66
60
1000 00
Nov. 8, 4
461 23
Dec. 5, " 66 66
535 00
Jan. 6, 1883, 66
390 00
Jan. 24, “
66
605 00
Feb. 17, 66 6.
66
404 24
Feb. 17, " ..
66
20 00
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·
·
·
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$6955 59
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5. To amount from Miscellaneous sources, VIZ :
Balance corp. tax and State aid for 1881. $46 99
Annals sold by J. A. George. 302 68
Rent of pond, D. Russell .. 50 00
Pedler's license, E. A. Willard.
6 00
Annals sold, Committee on Annals
43 34
Auctioneer's license, S. W. Cook.
2 00
Grass about Town hall, M. Thayer
.. 50
Out of town scholars, M. U. George . . .
25 00
Corporation tax
$282 64
National Bank tax. 431 91
108 00
Indigent soldiers
102 86
925 41
Dividend of dog tax
93 76
Dividend State school fund
219 85
Library catalogue sold.
75
Committee on Annals, cash on sales ..... 12 75 Martin Thayer, net income of Town Hall 6 13
L. P. Cummings, grass at tramp-house. .
50-1735 66
$14,397 11
The Treasurer credits himself with the following items, viz :
1. By payment of bonds, viz :
D. O. Aldrich's bond No. 87. $500 00
Sarah Moffett's . : 90 300 00
Austin Wood's 66 83 700 00
Z. G. Wood's
66
66
88
500 00
Lovina Forbush's "
6:
91
1000 00
A. C. Thompson " 92. 600 00
$3,600 00
2. By payment of notes, viz :
Julius A. George.
$800 00
Julius A. George .. 500 00
500 00
William H. Aldrich
$1800 00
3. By payment of interest on bonds and
notes, viz : . .
J. A. George's note of Nov. 11, 1880 .. .. $10 55
Sarah Metcalf on bond coupon 9.1. 15 00
Ellen Quigley “ 66
6. 100.
25 00
D. O. Aldrich .
66
87. 25 00
S. Moffett 66
90. 15 00
J. A. George “
99 100 00
Austin Wood .' 6. : ( 103 . 35 00
State aid.
5
Austin Wood note. 12 50
John S. Gaskill bond coupon 96 50 00
John G. Metcalf int. 2 notes. 25 00
Julius A. George bond 97. 50 00
N. R. George int. on note. . 67 50
Z. G. Wood bond 2 cou. No. 88 50 00
L. Forbush " coupon 6. 91. 50 00
A. C. Thompson coup.
92
30 00
A. C. Thompson int. on note.
3 50
Julius A. George ..
15 00
W. H. Aldrich ..
.. ..... 13 52
$622 57
4. By abatement of taxes, viz :.
Marcus M. Aldrich $ 53
H. O. Steward .. 1 05
Charles Anthony 2 00
George Bullen 1 95
Hugh Crawford 5 26
J. H. Channell . 2 00
Reuben A. Greene 2 63
Nahum Gould.
2 00
Luther Holbrook .
2 00
Estate of Edward Kirby
3 67
Joseph Lovell.
2 00
Henry Moore 2 87
2 00
George Miner
2 00
George Newton.
2 00
Henry II. Parkhurst 2 00
Gustavus A. Staples
3 91
Martin Thayer ..
2 10
Andrew J. Taft. 2 00
Addison P. Thayer. 2 00
George Wilber, poll, his son 2 00
Orson R. Wheelock 2 00
John Wescott. 2 00
Mary Wallace 2 10
$54 07
5. By taxes paid, viz :
State tax.
$740 00
County tax. 493 00
$1233 00
6. By paying 145 town orders
5224 38
$12,534.02
John H. Miskill
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7. By deposit Home National Band 743.72
Milford 66
702.60
" cash in hand to balance
416.77
$14,397.11
BONDS OUTSTANDING MARCH 6, 1882.
Ann Quigley . .
$ 500 00
Austin Wood.
700 00
Julius A. George .
2000 00
D. O. Aldrich .
500 00
Z. G. Wood
500 00
J. S. Gaskill .
1000 00
Sarah Moffett.
300 00
Lovina Forbush
1000 00
A. C. Thompson
600 00
Sarah Metcalf.
300 00
Julius A. George .
1000 00
Amount
$8400 00
BONDS OUTSTANDING MARCH 5, 1883.
John S. Gaskill, due June 1, 1883, No. 96 .. . .
$1000 00
Sarah Metcalf.
. . 1884, 94 .... 300 00
Julius A. George,
66 “ 99 .... 2000 00
Ann Quigley, 66
66 .6 " 100. 500 00
Julius A. George,
" Aug. 21, "
93 ....
1000 00
D. O. Aldrich,
" June 5, 1885,
" 101 . ... 500 00
Saran Moffett
" June 1, 1886,
" 102. ... 300 00
Austin Wood,
.. ..
103. 700 00
A. C. Thompson,
" Feb. 8, 1887,
': 104 .... 600 00
Amount.
$6900 00
NOTES OUTSTANDING MARCH 6, 1882.
Almira C. Thompson's, dated March 16, 1877
$ 70 00
N. R. George's. dated March 28, 1879 1500 00
J. G. Metcalf's, dated July 3, 1876 300 00
J. G. Metcalf's, dated May 8, 1878. .
200 00
Austin Wood's, dated May 28, 1879
250 00
Julius A. George's, dated Nov. 11, 1880
800 00
Amount.
$3120 00
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NOTES OUTSTANDING MARCH 5, 1883.
A. C. Thompson's .
$ 70 00
1500 00 N. R. George's .
300 00
J. G. Metcalf's. 66
200 00
Austin Wood's
250 00
Amount
$2320 00
RECAPITULATION.
Bonded debt March 6, 1882. $8400 00
66 66 5, 1883 6900 00
Reduction on bonded debt in 1883 $1500 00
Floating debt March 6, 1882
$3120 00
66 66 5, 1883 2320 00
Reduction of floating debt in 1883 $800 00
Total reduction of bonded and floating debt, $2300 00.
As will be seen by the table of outstanding bonds that one of $1000 will become due the current year, and it is recommended that an appropriation be made for its redemption.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
JOHN G. METCALF, Treasurer.
Mendon. Feb. 21, 1883.
Selectmen's Report.
The Selectmen submit the following report of the expenditures of the town for the municipal year ending March 5, 1883 :
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
Andrew W. Judson, guardian, for real estate of Mary Hayward . . $ 54 00
Andrew W. Judson, guardian, for real estateof Olive Hayward 229 00
Bartlett & Ellis, repairs of stove pipe for Record Rooms 1 50 Samuel H. Taft, Treas., appropriation for Taft Library A. W. Judson, registering scholars, repairs of tables, etc .. in hall. . 3 55
150 00
J. M. Newhall, painting blackboards .
2 00
A. W. Gaskill, fuel for Record Rooms.
5 00
A. W. Judson, returning 25 deaths . 6 25
Nathan Towne, kerosene for Record rooms. 1 25
1). Adams, sundry charges and cash paid 20 21
D). Adams, storage of fire extinguisher. 12 00
D. Adams, school books furnished scholars 22 53
A. W. Gaskill, repair of wall near Record Rooms 4 40
G. B. Williams, cash paid. 4 96
$516 65
REPAIRS OF TOWN HALL.
E. F. King & Co., painting stock $ 65 78
J. M. Newhall, outside painting hall and fence 56 70
A. W. Judson, carpenter work. 4 78
J. M. Newhall, inside painting and papering.
26 81
Field Brothers, lumber.
7 80
A. W. Gaskill, materials and carting
3 29
J. Barry, blacksmith work. 2 50
$167 66
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PRINTING.
Cook & Sons, town reports and ballots $ 32 50
blank warrants. 7 00
King & Billings, diplomas for schools. 6 50
Geo. W. Stacy, school committee reports 30 00
66 collector's notices and bills. 3 50
$79 50
REPAIRS OF SCHOOL HOUSES AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
Wm. W. Nelson, repairs and supplies for No. 1. $ 12 88 George Rawson and Mrs. Rawson, use of well for No. 2 and High school. 7 00
Jas. M. Newhall, painting blackboards for No. 2 .. 2 00
A. W. Judson, repairs for No. 2, (2 bills) 4 00
N. Towne, supplies for No. 2.
1 25
I .. C. Cook, No. 3.
58
J. C. Wood,
No. 5.
75
S. H. Taft,
No. 6 ..
2 32
H. A. Aldrich, crayons for the schools. .
School committee for out-buildings for Center schools. . 48 67
cyclopedia for High school 15 00
M. U. George, supplies for High school. 6 52
$106 22
TOWN OFFICERS' SERVICES AND EXPENSES.
Martin Thayer, services as constable . $15 00
Martin Thayer " lockup keeper . 5 00
George F. Clark, salary as supt. schools 1881-2. 75 00
Liberty Freeman, services collecting taxes 1881 . 50 00
A. W. Judson, assessing taxes of 1882. . 35 00
Austin Wood, assessing taxes of 1881 and 1882
60 00
Edward S. Worthen, assessing taxes of 1882
35 00
John G. Metcalf, services as Treasurer
35 00
Martin Thayer,
" Constable.
15 00
Martin Thayer, . 6 . .
lockup keeper
5 00
G. B. Williams, 66
Selectinan
38 00
A. W. Gaskill,
66
15 00
L. Freeman. . . 12 00
$395.00
5 25
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STATE AID PAID PENSIONERS-CHAP. 301, ACTS 1879. John Curley . . $48 00 Abigail Mitchell 48 00
$96 00
AID TO INDIGENT SOLDIERS-CHAP. 252, ACTS 1879.
Dexter Inman .
$6 00
James McKenna .
8 86
Frank A. Weatherhead 27 78
Michael Grady .
82 00
$124.64
SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
No. 1.
Mary E. Johnson, old bill .
$63 00
Mary L. Taft, 3 bills .
178 00
Wm. W. Nelson, fuel and fitting .
19 50
Wm. W. Nelson, cleaning room
2 00
$262 50
No. 2.
PRIMARY AND GRAMMAR.
Mary E. Dudley, 3 bills
$178 00
Isabel C. Cook, 3 bills
178 00
L. Moores, cleaning rooms
1 50
William W. Nelson, fuel.
15 00
Jonathan Pickering, sawing wood, etc., 2 bills
6 00
Moses U. Gaskill, care of fires.
6 00
No. 3.
Geneive E. Tyler, teaching, 3 bills
$140 00
Geneive E. Tyler, care of fires ..
2 00
Lowell C. Cook, fuel and fitting.
15 65
$157 65
No. 4.
Cora E. Gaskill, teaching, 3 bills. .
$178 00
Frederick Bates, fuel and fitting, 2 bills
10 10
$188 10
$384 50
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No. 5.
Sarah J. Stoddard, teaching, 2 bills.
$100 00
Annie W. Gaskill, 40 00
John C. Wood, fuel and fitting. 3 75
John C. Wood, care of fires.
1 00
No. 6.
W. F. Hayward, teaching .. $ 60 00
Dora Taft, 2 bills. 118 00
Samuel H. Taft, fuel and fitting.
9 75
66
6 care of fires. 3 00
$190 75
HIGH SCHOOL.
John C. Worcester, teaching, old bill
$165 00
Walter S. Bosworth, teaching 165 00
$330 00
FUEL FOR TOWN HALL AND HIGH SCHOOL.
Barney & Son, coal $ 7 00
L. A. Cook. coal. 44 48
$51 48
OLD ROAD BILLS.
District No. 1, E. H. Taft, clearing road from snow ... $ 10 66
No. 2, D. W. Bennett, . .
. ..
13 02
No. 3. E. A. Bates. 60
. . .
2 00
No. 5, W. Gould, 66
. . . 1 67
No. 6. P. Wood,
. . . 5 16
· No. 9, S. H. Taft, 6.
66
. . .
3 97
No. 11. E. Hill,
66
.. .
20 50
No. 2. D. W. Bennett, repairs of roads 2 00 .
No. 8. J. R. Hayward, 6 ...
1 25
$60 43
REPAIRS OF ROADS AND BRIDGES, CURRENT YEAR.
Paid Road Commissioners by seven town orders drawn at different times in their favor $1000 00
$144 75
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SUPPORT OF LOOR.
Paid Overseers of Poor by seven town orders drawn at different times in their favor . $965 00
RECAPITULATION.
Incidentals
$516 65
Town Hall.
167 66
Printing.
79 50
Repairs of schoolhouses and supplies
106 22
Town Officers .
395 00
State Aid to Pensioners
96 00
Aid to Indigent Soldiers. .
124 61
Support of Common Schools
1328 25
High School.
330 00
Fuel for Town Hall.
51 48
Roads and Bridges
1060 43
Support of Poor
965 00
$5220 83
The Selectmen also report that the liabilities of the town, known to them, are as follows :
Due on bills against the town $ 9 00
Due town officers, estimated. 140 00
Due school teachers. 165 00
Town notes outstanding. 2,320 00
Town bonds . 6,900 00
$9,534 00
The available assets, so far as known, are as follows : Due from collector on list of 1882 $ 46 34 Due from State, aid to pensioners one year, to Jan. 1, 1883 . : 96 00
Due from State, aid to indigent soldiers one
year, to Jan. 1, 1883. . 84 62
Cash in hands of Treasurer and on deposit .. 1,863 09
$2,090 05
Net indebtedness of town. $7,443 95
Respectfully submitted.
GUSTAVUS B. WILLIAMS. ) Selectmen ALBERT W. GASKILL, of
LIBERTY FREEMAN, Mendon.
Mendon, Feb. 21, 1883.
Collector's Report.
LIBERTY FREEMAN, COLLECTOR FOR 1881.
DR.
Balance uncollected Feb. 20. 1882. $90 16
Interest received . .
3 96
$94 12
CR.
By cash paid Treasurer
$94 12
LIBERTY FREEMAN COLLECTOR FOR 1882.
DR.
Taxes committed for collection
$6824 49
Additional assessments 49 18
Interest received . 34 14
$6907 81
CR.
By cash paid Treasurer
$0807 40
Abatements ...
54 07
Deposit in Home Bank Milford
17 00
$6878 47
Balance uncollected Feb. 21, 1:83 $29 34
Report of Road Commissioners.
The undersigned. Road Commissioners, respectfully submit the following report for the municipal year, ending March 5, 1883.
The Road Commissioners charge themselves with Town orders drawn to the amount of $1,000.
They ere .it themselves by paying the following bills :
Edward H. Taft, bill for labor $ 61 06
Erastus Hill, 66 66 36 00
Waterman Taft,
36 92
Elias T. Bates,
66 2 bills 90 00
Albert W. Gaskill, « 66 2 . 48 00
2 43
Erwin A. Bates, labor and gravel bought, 2 bills 93 03
Gilbert Gaskill, bill for labor.
34 37
Henry E. Staples, 66 2 bills
55 00
Davis Hill, 66 66
50 10
Henry Moore, 66
23 25
Gustavus A. Staples 2 bills.
27 15
W. S. Wilcox, bill for stringers for bridge
21 00
Stephen Cook, bill for labor.
1 35
Win. S. Hastings, "
2 bills
4 20
O. R. Inman, 66
2 10
Willie E. Cook, 6. 66
4 63
Bartlett & Ellis, scraper
7 50
H. P. Butler, labor .
134 55
Perry Wood, "
and gravel bought.
89 10
Samuel H. Taft, bill for 1434 feet plank.
33 84
66 6. labor.
66 10
Chas. D. Thayer, 66
7 50
Mason Taft,
66
8 12
O. W. Hill, 66 66
5 25
Liberty Freeman, 66
3 75
A. A. Southwick, 66 .6
6 15
Luther E. Taft, .6 60
.
7 50
W. J. Taft, :، 66
..
9 75
$969 70
Leaving a balance in the hands of Commissioners due the Town of $30.30.
ELIAS T. BATES, HIRAM P. BUTLER,
Road Commissioners.
SAMUEL H. TAFT,
for spikes and railing for bridge . .
Overseers' Report.
The Overseers of the Poor submit the following report for the municipal year ending March 5, 1883 :
At the commencement of the year, Freeman Miles, Elijah Penni- man. Lawrence Wilber and Mary Hayward were receiving a full support. Olive Hayward was also receiving a full support, her guardian agreeing on his part to reimburse the town.
Charles H. Allen. Edna Allen, John Lane and wife, Ebenezer Taft and wife, the families of George P. Tucker and Daniel Cun- ningham, having a settlement in Meudon, the family of Elkanah Clark belonging to Sharon, and the family of William A. Aldrich belonging to Upton, were receiving partial support.
March 16. 1882. The Overseers contracted with Michael Broug- hey to board and take care of Freeman Miles, Elijah Penniman, Lawrence Wilber, and any or all who may require a full support, for the year beginning April 1, 1882, for $2.20 per week for each person so cared for. Also, agreed with James M. Staples to board Charles H. Allen for the sum of ($25) twenty-five dollars for one year, commencing April 1, 1882. Also, agreed with Nancy L. Huse to board and take care of Edna Allen, for the year ending April 1, 1883, for the sun of ($1) one dollar per week.
During the year, George W. Brown, Hannah K. Thompson and Joseph H. Wood, having a settlement in Uxbridge, applied for re- lief, which was granted.
Nov. 11, 1882. Freeman Miles died, and was buried the 12th, at Mendon Center.
Dec. 1, 1882. Henry Moore applied for aid for himself and family, which was granted.
Dec. 23, 1882. Michael Grady died at Milford, and was buried in the Catholic cemetery in that town.
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The Overseers charge themselves with the receipt of the following named funds belonging to the Town :
Balance from account of last year. $ 6 42
Town of Sharon for support of Clark family 11 54
Town of Upton for support of Aldrich family
26 10
Town of Uxbridge for support of paupers 49 85
12 00
Andrew W. JJudson, for aid rendered Olive Hayward. ..
147 89
Andrew W. Judson Mary Hayward .. 32 15
Seven town orders. 965 00
$1250 95
The Overseers credit themselves with paying the fol- lowing amounts.
For the support and burial of Freeman Miles $118 21
66
.. of Elijah Penniman.
113 42
.. Lawrence Wilber
120 68
..
.. Levi L. Newton .
8 40
. . ٠٠ Charles H. Allen
32 10
66 .. Ebenezer Taft and wife.
101 00
Geo. P Tucker's family
104 25
Daniel Cunningham's family
36 00
66
Mary Hayward
90 24
66 ٠٠
Olive Hayward.
90 24
66
66
6.
Hannah K. Thompson
11 00
66
66
William A. Aldrich .
26 10
66
66 66 Elkanah Clark
6 54
66 . .
Edna Allen .
52 43
. .
Joseph H. Wood 5 00
. .
6: Tramps . 1 90
. .
66
John Lane and wife.
77 79
Repairing house at Hayward farm
71 69
Peter Ford, funeral expenses of Michael Grady
15 00
L. Fairbanks, coffin for Nathan Streeter . .
8 00
L. Freeman, book for overseers, paper and postage
2 20
L. Freeman, services as Overseer of Poor.
28 00
6.
6 00
Henry E. Staples ٠٠
$1199 85
Leaving a balance in hands of Overseers of. $51 10
From the whole amount paid for support of the poor. $1199 85
· . Gilbert Gaskill,
6 00
66
.6
66 . 6 Henry Moore's family
33 81
George W. Brown.
33 85
Henry E. Staples, grass on town farm.
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Deduct what was due for the support of the paupers to March 6, 1882. . $107 25
What has been paid out for Olive Hayward 90 24 What has been paid on Hayward house .... 71 69
What has been received from other towns for support of paupers 82 49- $351.67
$848 18 Add what is due by estimation for support of paupers to March 5, 1883 72 60
Cost of supporting the poor for the year ending Mar. 5 $920 78
Respectfully submitted,
LIBERTY FREEMAN, Overseers GILBERT GASKILL, of
HENRY E. STAPLES, the Poor.
Mendon, Feb. 21, 1883.
Auditors' Report.
MENDON, February 21, 1883.
We have this day examined the accounts of the Selectmen, Treas- urer, Overseers of the Poor, Road Commissioners, and Collector of taxes for the Town of Mendon, and find them correctly kept and properly vouched for.
JULIUS A. GEORGE, ANDREW. W. JUDSON, Auditors. AUSTIN A. TAFT.
Town Clerk's Report.
TOWN OF MENDON TO DAVID ADAMS, DR.
For cash paid express on Massachusetts Re- ports and other public documents. . $ 2 35 For cash paid for postage paid on elections and other returns 51
$2 86
Attending State Election and Clerk's Meeting in November.
$4 00
Recording, indexing and returning 14 births .... 7 00
10 marriages 1 50
.6 66 26 deaths ... 4 60
$17 10
Received for Dog Licenses during 1882 :-
4 female dogs $20 00
49 male dogs 98 00-$118 00
Less Clerk's fees 10 60
Balance paid to the County Treasurer $107 40
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BIRTHS REGISTERED IN 1882.
DATE.
NAME OF CHILD.
NAME OF PARENTS.
1882
March 25.
April
1.
Rosabel Kelley ..... Edward Lyman Cook Clair Wood Freeman
May
1.
Ernest M. Davenport Carrie Beals ... .. ...
July
4.
Elvira Day Warner. . Charles C. Daniels. .
Aug.
15. 21.
Florence Bennett. ..
.:
27.
Chester W. Carpenter
:Sept.
16.
Anna Byrne ... .....
Oct.
4.
Dora M. Freeman ..
66
14.
Dec.
8.
Annie E. Kingsley . . Macker. ...
66
25.
Bates
Dennis and Sarah J. Kelley .... Alderman C. and Susan I. Cook. Liberty and Harriet E. Freeman . John L. and Myra S. Davenport. Rufus G. and Emma Beals. .... Wm. W. and Sarah K. Warner. Leon and Mary E. Daniels ..... Sam'l A. and Emily E. Bennett. Leslie M. & Clara W. Carpenter. John and Alice Byrne. . ....... Alanson and Dora Freeman .... Edward E. and Ella G. Kinsley. Charles W. and Anna M. Macker Erwin A. and Jennie Bates. . ...
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN 1882.
Date of Marriage.
Names of Groom and Bride.
Residence at time of marriage.
January 1, 1882 ..
Collice Labrie. .
Northbridge, Mass.
Uxbridge,
Franklin,
Mencon,
April
9,
..
Daniel Thurber
Mendon, 66
June
1.
. .
Fred Henry Hatch . .. Ada M. Gassett.
Mendon, 66
August 23. 66
. .
John C. Rawson. .. Amy Paine Fowler ...
Mendon,
October 22.
. .
..
Daniel Johnson ..
Milford,
Mendon, 66
Nov.
1.
..
Worcester,
Mendon, 66
Nov.
18,
..
. .
Mendon, ..
.Dec.
2.
66 .
Dec.
29,
.. ..
Olive Ellen Barrows. . Edwin J. Whitney ... Isabella M. Hayward. Abram P. Scribner, jr Lucy C. Briggs. . . . .. Mendon. Cassius M. Aldrich .. Mendon, Mary H. Barry .. . . . . Mendon, Edwin A. Scriven ... Mendon, Susan Coombs. . Lawrence,
66
-
25, “. ..
Ellen J. Howard. ... Daniel W. Taft .. ... Amelia H. Shove.
Adelia Ellis ..
Milford, 66
Upton,
Uxbridge, 66
14.
3.
DEATHS REGISTERED IN 1882.
DATE OF DEATHI.
NAME OF DECEASED.
I AGE.
DISEASE OR CAUSE OF DEATH
RES. PLACE OF DEATII
February 10. 1882 ..
27.
..
. .
Amanda M. inman ..
602
Consumption. .
Uxbridge, Mendon,
March
10.
. .
Elkanah Clark .
58
Bright's Disease.
66
19, ..
.
Elizabeth Howe ...
76
Old Age .. .
April
14, 66
. .
Samuel G. Wilcox ..
75
..
27.
·
.
Frederick R. Kinsley ..
37
Accident Machine Shop. Consumption.
Mendon
May
17.
. .
William H. Sherrin . .
33
Lockjaw. .
.6
66
..
28,
. .
Eliza Mowry
76
Old Age ..
..
31. .
. .
Rosetta S. Judson.
21
Typhoid Fever.
June
21, 66
. .
Warren Ross. .
57
Erysipelas.
.6
July
9, ..
..
Phila Brigham. .
954
Suicide. . .
..
August
5,
. .
. .
..
. .
George Rawson ...
73
Paralysis.
. 6
..
..
27.
· ·
. .
6.
. .
Charles A. Davenport. . ·
83
Old Age:
..
October
6,
. .
November 7.
. .
Jobn B. Mellen. .
·
673
8.
..
. .
66
12,
..
· ·
..
1 2. ..
6.
. .
..
. .
..
15,
..
Silas Dudley. .. ·
86
29.
. .
Simon P. Bicknell .
792
December 12,
..
Selwin Southwick.
313
Consumption. . .
DAVID ADAMS, TOWN CLERK.
21
Frank A. Brown ....
Cholera Infantum.
66
. .
Fever ...
·
George A. Macker ...
593 4
Dropsy. .
Uxbridge, Mendon,
..
September 2,
12.
Olney Cook .. .
·
85
66
Paralysis .
66
..
Addison P. Thayer.
48
Freeman Miles. .
.
84
66
6 .
Edgar Wheeler. .
·
4
Rheumatic Fever.
..
66
Old Age ...
66
..
6 6
Sumner Ballou . .
86 /
Pneumonia .
Mendon,
Mendon
Milford
James R. Lowery, Jr. .
1
·
·
24.
. .
26.
6
. .
Cyrus C. Daniels .
65g
Old Age.
..
·
22.
Francis J. O'Sullivan ......
·
Winefred Broughey . 79
6.
66
Old Age .. .
14.
MENDON, FEB. 15, 1883.
1
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6.
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Second Annual Report of Trustees of Taft Public Library.
The Library is a useful and prosperous institution, as will more fully appear by the reports of the Librarian and Treasurer, to which your attention is called.
The Board of Trustees reorganized April 15, 1882. Pending the election of the new members and the organization of the Board for the year, the services of Miss Mary E. Dudley had been seenred as librarian pro tem. The new Board immediately contracted with her to continue as librarian for the year, at a salary of $50 per annum, that being the lowest sum for which they seemed likely to secure ef- ficient service. They gladly avail themselves of this opportunity to state that Miss Dudley has performed the duties of her office in a manner highly satisfactory to them, and they believe equally so to
all the patrons of the Library. They consider it fortunate for the town that the Board has been able to secure her services for the present year at the same salary. The committee for that purpose, Messrs. G. B. Williams and H. C. Adams, succeeded in providing all the additional shelf-room which the alcove devoted to the Library seemed to afford space for, which addition is not only sufficient for the present needs of the Library, but for any probable demand for some time to come, at an expense of only twenty-one dollars.
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