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The Purchasing Committee has expended $75.53 the past year in the purchase of new books, and hope their selection will be satisfac- tory to a majority of those who read them.
It will be seen by the report of the librarian, that the proportion of novels and stories to the more solid and instructive reading taken out, is greater during the past year than during the time the Library had previously been open. This is not gratifying, and the Trustees wish to call the attention of parents and those having charge of young persons patronizing the Library, to their obvious duty in this matter. Great advantages involve great responsibilities for their right use. While your Board would not indiscriminately condemn
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the reading of all works of fiction, it is an undoubted fact that an unlimited indulgence in such reading not only tends to make more substantial and useful matter less attractive, but actually diminishes the capacity to comprehend and retain such, even when read with an earnest desire so to do.
Those having charge of young persons, can do much to direct their reading so that they may gain the greatest good from the use of the Library books, and we trust they will give this important inatter their careful consideration.
The Trustees regret that they were unable to complete the ar- rangements they deemed necessary in regard to the fence around the grounds of the Record Repository, as contemplated by the gen- erous gift of Mrs. S. E. Huston, until the party who had contracted to build the same had entered upon other and more profitable con- tracts, which he did not complete until too late in the season to erect the fence in a satisfactory manner. The material for the fence is now nearly prepared, and we are assured that it shall be erected as soon as the ground opens The committee having the matter in charge, promise their best efforts to that end.
An appropriation of one hundred and fifty dollars for the Library is now recommended. Besides the $75 required to be expended in books, there will be books to be rebound, and some 20 volumes of periodicals, contributed by the Mendon Book Club, to be bound. Attention is called to the fact that these latter, costing only the ex- pense of binding, are taken out more, in proportion to their num- ber, than any other class of reading in the Library, except novels and stories, and that they furnish a high grade of light reading. The librarian's salary, also, will be to be paid, and there will be some small incidental expenses.
We record our gratitude to the donors for the gifts received dur- ing the year, and would bespeak for the Library the continued and liberal support of our fellow-citizens.
JULIUS A. GEORGE, Chairman, Trustees GEORGE F. CLARK, Secretary, of Taft
SAMUEL H. TAFT, Treasurer, Public Library.
Mendon, Feb. 12, 1883.
Librarian's Report.
To the Trustees of the Taft Public Library :
I respectfully submit the following report :
The Library opened for the delivery of books, Feb. 18, 1882. The whole number of books borrowed up to February 1, 1883, (fifty weeks), was 6,246, namely : Agriculture, 131 ; Biography, 344 ; History, 338 ; Travel, 379; Education, 97; Poetry, 129 ; Mis- cellaneous, 172 ; Novels, 4,092 ; Periodicals, 564. Sixty-five and one-half per cent. of those taken were works of fiction. The aver- age number borrowed each library day was a fraction less than 125.
The smallest number taken any day, was 90, and the largest number was 180.
The whole number of borrowers, as it now stands on the library book, is 406. According 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, with the exception of two.
One of these has been lost during the year, and the borrower has failed to make it good. The book was taken out on Lottie T. Cornwell's card No. 61. The number of the book was 356 N.
All fines for the detention of books beyond the specified time, have been promptly paid. These fines, with waste paper and cards sold, amount to $12.43.
During the year, forty have taken out books to read in the library room.
The number of books purchased for the library was 76 ; 52 bound volumes and four pamphlets have been given to the library. Hon. W. W. Rice, 34 volumes, 2 pamphlets ; Senator Hoar, 6 volumes ; Julius A. George, 4 volumes ; the State, 3 volumes ; Robert C. Winthrop, 2 volumes ; one volume each by Horace Adams, George W. Johnson and Henry Pierce; Department of the Interior, 2 pamphlets.
The whole number of bound books is now 1,6
more books that need rebinding. Five hundred books have been covered.
MARY E. DUDLEY, Librarian.
Mendon, February 5, 1883.
Treasurer's Report.
The undersigned, Treasurer of the Trustees of the Taft Public Library, respectfully submits the following report for the year ending February 5, 1883 :
The Treasurer charges himself with the following sums :
Balance from last year's account.
$ 7 25
Drawn on two orders of Selectmen 150 00
Received from Librarian, for fines collected, cards and
paper sold. 12 43
$169 68
He credits himself by paying the following sums : Cash paid Chapman & Winn, two book cases ..
$21 00
66 G. B. Williams, expenses to Boston 2 30
J. A. George, expenses to Boston
2 00
Putnam & Davis, book
3 00
J. H. Putnam, History of Milford.
4 50
66 Cook & Sons, printing.
2 00
66 Wm. B. Clark & Carruth, 3 bills for books.
67 19
66 Mary E. Dudley for books and expenses .. ..
3 10
G. B. Williams for book.
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66 Mary E. Dudley, as librarian for one year. .
50 00
$155 93
Leaving a balance in my hands due the Trustees of .... $13 75
SAMUEL H. TAFT.
Examined, found correct and properly vouched for.
G. B. WILLIAMS, H. C. ADAMS,
Auditors.
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TOWN WARRANI.
WORCESTER, SS .- To the Constable of the Town of Mendon, in the County of Worcester, GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are di- rected to notify the inhabitants of the town of Mendon, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the town hall, in said Mendon, on MONDAY, the fifth day of March, next, punctually, .t ten o'clock A. M., to act on the following articles, viz. :
ART. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting.
ART. 2. To hear the reports of the several town officers and committees, and act thereon.
ART. 3. To choose all necessary town officers for the year ensu- ing.
ART. 4. To raise such sums of money as are necessary to de- fray town charges, and make appropriations of the same.
ART. 5. To determine the manner of repairing the roads and bridges in said town the year ensuing.
ART. 6. To see if the town will require the school committee annually to appoint a Superintendent of Schools.
ART. 7. To see if the town will vote to accept the list of jurors reportod by the Selectmen, or make any alterations in the same.
ART. 8. To see what. measures, if any, the town will adopt to secure the speedy collection of taxes.
ART. 9. To see if the town will vote to continne the High School.
ART. 10. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer to hire money to pay current expenses for the municipal year commencing March 5th, 1883, in anticipation of the collection of the taxes.
ART. 11. To see what measures, if any, by borrowing money or otherwise, the town will take for the redemption of town bonds ma- turing during the municipal year commencing March 5th, 1883.
ART. 12. To bring in their ballots "Yes" or "No" in answer to the question, "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ?"
ART. 13. "To see if the town will vote to have the Hall
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opened later than twelve o'clock, and to act on other matters relat- ing to the same."
ART. 14. To see if the town will pay Henry A. Aldrich's claims on account of scholars of the several schools using his property, and their injuries to the same, or act in any way on said claims.
ART. 15. To see if the town will authorize the sale of any trees standing on its land.
ART. 16. To see what sums of money, if any, the town will au- thorize the Selectmen to expend yearly for the purpose of suppres- sing gambling, liquor selling, and other unlawful acts within the town limits.
ART. 17. To see if the town will authorize those in charge of the sale of the "Annals of Mendon" to turn over to the Taft Public Library books received, or that may be received, in exchange for copies of the "Annals," or otherwise act in relation to the disposal of such books, or of copies of the "Annals" on hand.
ART. 18. To see whether the town will accept the bequest "to the town of Mendon in trust," contained in the last will of Olney Cook, deceased, or act in any way in relation thereto.
ART. 19. To see if the town will instruct the school committee to build a wood-house for the use of public school No. 6.
And you are directed to serve this warrant, by posting up attest- ed copies thereof at each of the following places in said town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting-at the post- office, and on the door of the school-house in Albeeville, and at the post office at South Milford.
Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Selectmen and Town Clerk, before the time of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands at Mendon, this twenty first day of Feb- rnary, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three.
GUSTAVUS B. WILLIAMS, Selectinen of
ALBERT W. GASKILL, LIBERTY FREEMAN, Mendon.
A true copy .- Attest :
Constable of Mendon.
REPORT
OF THE VARIOUS
BOARDS OF TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF MENDON,
FOR THE
Municipal Year Ending March 3, 1884.
MILFORD, MASS .: ĮMILFORD JOURNAL STEAM JOB PRINT. 18844
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
The undersigned, Treasurer of the town of Mendon for the municipal year 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 at last settlement, viz :
Deposit Milford National Bank $702 60
66 Home National Bank. 743 72
Checks and cash in hand. 416 77
$1863 09
2. To amount borrowed on notes, viz :
Of William H. Aldrich at 5 per cent. Samuel H. Taft 339 30 ·
Julius A. George 66
.. .. . 500 00
$1339 30
3. To amount received from Collector, viz : From collector of 1882, balance.
$55 27
6662 87
$6718 14
4. To amount from Miscellaneous sources, viz :
Balance corporation tax, 1882. $11 81
Rent of Mendon pond, Dr. Russell
50 00
Pedlar's license, E. A. Willard.
6 00
B. Alley, ". J. C. Wood.
2 00
Auctioneer's license, S. W. Cook.
2 00
Oil sold, G. B. Williams
2 32
State Aid reimbursed, State Treasurer.
96 00
Aid Indigent soldiers 66
...
90 91
National Bank tax
66
.. .
507 84
Corporation tax 66 60
· · ·
276 96
Income State School fund, State Treasurer
220 93
Corporation tax, balance
11 57
Lantern sold. H. C. Adams. 1 25
Cash balance, A. W. Judson.
3 42
Two stone posts. D Adams.
2 00
Library Catalogues, M. E. Dudley . . Division Dog tax, County Treasurer ..
4 90
101 84
$1391 75
Amount debits
· $11.312 28
1883, in part. ....
$500 00
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The Treasurer credits himself with the following items, viz :
1. By payment of a Bond, viz :
To John S. Gaskill, No. 96. $1000 00
2. By payment of Notes, viz :
Wm. H. Aldrich. $500 00
Samuel H. Taft. 339 30
1
500 00
Julius A. George .
$1339 30
3. By payment of interest on bonds and notes, viz :
Austin Wood $ 12 50
John G. Metcalf. 25 00
N. R. George .
67 50
S. H. Taft.
10 37
A. C. Thompson
3 50
Wm H. Aldrich
.17 77
Julius A. George.
15 00
J. S. Gaskill, Coupon No. 96
50 00
Sarah Metcalf, 94
15 00
Austin Wood
103
35 00
D. O. Aldrich ..
101
25 00
Ann Quigley, 6.
100
25 00
Julius A. George,
97-99
150 00
Sarah Moffett,
102
15 00
A. C. Thompson,
104
30 00
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$ 496 64
4. By abatement of taxes, viz :
$4 00
1883 83 61
$87 61
5. By payment of taxes, viz :
State tax of 1883.
$540 00
County tax of 1883
483 00
$1023 00
6. By National Bank tax refunded to State
7. By paying 130 town orders.
By assets in hand, viz :
Deposit Home National Bank
$1802 05
Milford
289 52
Check on Home 66 :6
280 00
Cash in hand
30 56
$2402 13
Amount credits
$11,312 28
.. 1882
11 29
4952 31
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BONDS OUTSTANDING MARCH 3, 1884.
Sarah Metcalf, due in 1884.
No. 94.
$300 00
Julius A. George,
..
97.
1000 00
Julius A. George, .. 66
66
99
2000 00
Ann Quigley.
66
100
500 00
Est. of D. O. Aldrich. ٠،
1885
'. 101
500 0.0
Sarah Moffett,
1886
102
300 00
Austin Wood,
103
700 00
A. C. Thompson.
1887
104 600 00
Amount
$5900 00
NOTES OUTSTANDING MARCH 3, 1884.
A. C. Thompson
$ 70 00
N. R. George
1500 00
J. G. Metcalf
200 00
J. G. Metcalf
300 00
Austin Wood
250 00
$2320 00
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN G. METCALF, Treasurer. Mendon, February 10, 1884.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
The Selectmen respectfully submit the following report of the expenditures of the town for the municipal year ending March 3, 1884 :
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INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
Charles H. Allen, enumerating scholars . $1 50
J. A. George, painting, etc., fence at Library . 7 85
A. C. Chilson,
66 19 37
W. H. Hooker. 66 fenceposts 3 00
Francis F. Taft, setting arch at Library
9 24
J. L. Buxton, repairs of arch at Library .
3 10
J. A. George, freight and expenses on arch at Library . T. G. Kent, iron safe ..
15 00
A. W. Judson, returning 17 deaths
4 25
Dr. J. Wilmarth, returning birth.
25
Wendel Williams, sawing wood at Record Rooms
75
Dr. J. M. French, returning 3 births .
75
David Adams, cash paid for express.
3 69
school books furnished.
16 58
storage of fire extinguisher
12 00
G. B. Williams, cash paid for sundries 2 08
3 16
A. W. Gaskill, labor on old cemetery.
wood for Library. 2 25
F. Worcester, highway damage 15 00
Samuel H. Taft, Treas. Taft Public Library 135 00
N. G. Daniels, Exr., Mortgage note on Hayward Farm .. 154 37
L. A. Cook, fuel for Town Hall. 15 50
$425 34
REPAIRS OF TOWN HALL.
Eldredge & Beatty, papering and materials 33 25
John Taft, plastering and materials 6 00
Thomas Strahan, paper 14 16
Eben Williams, cleaning hall . 1 25
Robert T. Williams, repairing windows and furniture of hall . 6 50
$61 16
..
65
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PRINTING.
Cook & Sons, town reports, 1883. 35 50
66 66 ballots. .
50
supplements to Library catalogue 25 00
66 66 labels for Library
1 50
66 Selectmen's blank orders 4 00
George W. Stacy, school reports, 1883. 30 00
66 tax bills. 2 25
66
66 tax notices 1 25
$100 00
REPAIRS OF SCHOOL HOUSES AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
William W. Nelson, repairs and supplies for No. 1. 3 87
A. W. Judson,
66 .6 2. . .... 75
Edward Dixon, 66 66 . 6
6
2.
. .. 1 50
Lowell C. Cook, 66 66
..
3 87
G F. Merrill & Co., erasers.
6 00
Samuel H. Taft, woodhouse for No. 6.
Edward Dixon, supplies ...
17 76
66 exchange of school books 54 86 supplies for No. 2. 3 18
John C. Wood, .6 66 66 5. 1 43
Samuel H. Taft, 60 ..
6 .. 2 25
H. A. Aldrich, 66 66 several schools 3 27
Edward L. Smith, use of well for No. 2. 7 00
$160 04
SERVICES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
George F. Clark, salary as supt. of schools 1882-83. . . . 75 00
Liberty Freeman, " " collector of taxes 1883 ....... 65 00 A. W. Judson, assessing taxes of 1883 and making duplicate list. .
45 00
Austin Wood, assessing taxes of 1883
35 00
Henry E. Staples, assessing taxes of 1883. 24 25 D. Adams, town clerk, for recording, etc. 19 30
Martin Thayer, services as constable for 1883-4 15 00
66 66 " lockup keeper .6
5 00
G. B. Williams, 66
" selectman
66
38 40
Liberty Freeman, ".
. . . ·
· . . 15 00
A. W. Gaskill,
66
. . · ·
. 15 00
J. G. Metcalf, 66 " treasurer . 35 00 .6
$386 95
57 30
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STATE AID PAID PENSIONERS-CHAP. 301, ACTS 1879.
John Curlev. 48 00 Abigail Mitchell 48 00
James McKenna 9 00
$105 00
AID TO INDIGENT SOLDIERS-CHAP. 252, ACTS 1879.
Abel G. Weatherhead $15 72
Hugh Crawford. 30 28
$46 00
SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
No. 1.
Mary L. Taft, 3 bills
$178 00
William W. Nelson, care of fires
2 50
66 66
wood and fitting. 15 00
66
66
cleaning rooms. 2 00
$197 50
No. 2.
PRIMARY AND GRAMMAR.
Mary . E. Dudley, three bills $178 00
Isabel C. Cook, three bills
178 00
J. F. Pickering, sawing wood 75
E. F. Wood, sawing wood
6 75
Edward . H. Taft, wood.
24 50
Edward Dixon, shavings and cleaning rooms 3 10
C. C. P. Hastings, care of fires 6 00
$402 60.
No. 3.
Bertha Gaskill, three bills $140 00
Bertha Gaskill, care of fires 6 00
Lowell C. Cook, wood. 14 87
$160 87
William W. Nelson, wood 5 50
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No. 4.
Cora E. Gaskill, three bills. $178 00
Frederick Bates, fuel and fitting 9 60
Frederick Bates, care of fires. 1 00
$188 60
No. 5.
Annie W. Gaskill, two bills $90 00
Hattie E. Mason .... 50 00
John C. Wood, fuel and fitting 9 25
John C. Wood, care of fires
2 00
$151 25
No. 6. .
W. Frank Hayward. $48 00
Dora Taft ...
60 00
Samuel H. Taft, fuel and fitting 9 00
$117 00
HIGH SCHOOL.
Walter S. Bosworth, (old bill) $165 00
S. W. Ferguson, three bills 220 00
$385 00
REPAIRS OF ROADS AND BRIDGES, CURRENT YEAR.
Paid Road Commissioners by six town orders drawn in their favor. .$1185 00
SUPPORT OF POOR.
Paid Overseers of Poor by eight town orders drawn in their favor $880 00
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RECAPITULATION.
Incidental expenses $425 34
Repairs of Town Hall 61 16
Printing .. 100 00
Repairs of schoolhouses and supplies 160 04
Services of town officers 386 95
105 00
State Aid paid pensioners, chap. 301. indigent soldiers, chap. 252. 46 00
Support of Common schools
1217 82
" High school.
385 00
66 " Roads and bridges 1185 00
.. " Poor
880 00
$4952 31
The Selectmen also report that the liabilities of the town, known to them, are as follows :
Due on bills against the town, estimated. . $ 25 00
Due town officers, estimated . 140 00
Due school teachers, estimated. 180 00
Due on town notes outstanding 2320 00
Due on town bonds 5900 00
$8565 00
The available assets, so far as known, are .as follows :
Due from collector on list of 1883. $ 119 20
Due from State, aid to pensioners one year, to Jan. 1, 1884. 96 00
Due from State, aid to indigent soldiers one year, to Jan. 1, 1884. 3 86
Cash in hands of treasurer 2402 13
$2621 19
Net indebtedness of town $5943 81
Respectfully submitted,
GUSTAVUS B. WILLIAMS, ) Selectmen ALBERT W. GASKILL, of
LIBERTY FREEMAN, Mendon.
Mendon, Feb. 20, 1884.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
LIBERTY FREEMAN, COLLECTOR FOR 1882.
DR.
Balance uncollected, Feb. 21, 1883
$29 34
Deposit in Home Bank, Milford. 17 00
Interest received. 8 93
$55 27
CR.
By cash paid Treasurer
$51.27
Abatements . 400-
$55 27
LIBERTY FREEMAN, COLLECTOR FOR 1883.
DR.
Taxes committed for collection
$6722 79
Additional assessments 24 24
Interest received 35 04
$6782 07
CR.
By cash paid Treasurer
$6579 26
Abatements 83 61
$6662 87
Balance due the Town
119 20
Cash on hand.
28 99
Balance uncollected February 19, 1884
$90 21
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REPORT OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS.
The undersigned, Road Commissioners, respectfully submit the following report for the municipal year ending March 3, 1884.
The Road Commissioners charge themselves with the following items, viz :
To the balance due Town March 5, 1883. $30 30
To cash received for old plank . 2 00
For use of road scraper .. 11 00
To cash received on Town orders 1185 00
$1228 30
They credit themselves by paying the following bills :
George M. Taft, for labor $ 4 50
W. S. Hastings, for labor 8 25
Walter A. Gaskill, 2 bills 53 15
C. B. Williams, 2 bills
204 75
O. W. Hill, 1 bill for labor
79 50
George W. Taft for road scraper
175 00
Bartlett & Ellis, 1 bill . 16 70
Gilbert Gaskill, 2 bills
21 00
L. P. Cummings, 2 bills
23 55
Edward H. Taft, 1 bill
30 84
W. W. Nelson, 1 bill
7 20
G. A. Staples, 1 bill.
35 25
E. T. Bates, 1 bill . 30 96
Edward Dudley for gravel
3 75
Silas Dudley for labor
2 25
S. W. Smith for labor
3 75
M. M. Aldrich, for labor
5 62
Dennis Halloran, for labor
4 20
John Barry, 1 bill. 7 89
F. H. Wood, for labor and cash paid out. 85 88
S. H. Taft, for labor and cash paid out. 169 76
A. W. Gaskill for labor, and cash paid as per bill. 171 82
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Paying Williams boys, 3 bills . 11 25 To cash paid for labor and material on special repairs near house of Eli Bates 84 65
Whole amount paid out. $1241 47
Amount received by Commissioners 1228 30
Balance due Commissioners .
$13 17
Our machine is as good now as when purchased.
SAMUEL H. TAFT, Road
ALBERT W. GASKILL,
ELIAS T. BATES.
Commissioners of Mendon.
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.
The Overseers of the Poor submit the following report for the municipal year ending March 3, 1884.
Elijah Penniman, Lawrence Wilber and Mary Hayward have received a full support. Olive Hayward, Charles H. Allen, Edna Allen, John Lane and wife, Ebenezer Taft and wife, Dennis Hal- loran. Mary Kirby, the families of Jennie Tucker, Daniel Cunning- ham, Henry Moore, Francis R. Scisco, Henry Wilson (living in Spencer), and Walter S. Wilson (living in Athol) having a settle- ment in Mendon, Jonathan Pickering, having a settlement in Black- stone, Hannah K. Thompson and the family of Joseph H. Wood, belonging to Uxbridge, and the wife and child of Michael McNally, having no settlement in the state, have received a partial support.
March 2, 1884, the Overseers agreed with Davis Hill to board and take care of all who may require a full support for the year be- ginning April 1, 1883, for $3 per week for each person so cared for. Also, agreed with James M. Staples to board Charles H. Allen for such labor as the said Allen might perform, for one year, beginning April 1, 1883. Also, agreed with Nancy S. Huse to board and clothe Edna Allen for the year ending April 1, 1884, for the sum of $1 per week.
The Overseers charge themselves with the receipt of the follow- ing named funds belonging to the town : $51 10
Balance from account of last year
Eight town orders . . 880 00
Wood, lumber and fowls sold .
26 10
A. W. Judson, aid for Olive Hayward .
99 50
Personal effects of Jonathan Pickering.
16 34
Citizens of Mendon benefit Jonathan Pickering . 5 50
Town of Blackstone for Jonathan Pickering 25 00
James M. Staples, cider apples . 1 50
A. Freeman, grass on town farm.
20 50
A. Freeman, cash for « 66
310 00
Caslı received from Dennis Halloran 81 47
$1517 01
15
The Overseers credit themselves with paying the following amounts :
For support of Elijah Penniman $151 55
Lawrence Wilber. 155 20
66 " Mary Hayward. 111 65
..
" Olive Hayward .
111 65
66 " Charles H. Allen
30 55
..
" Edna Allen. . 52 00
66
" John Lane and wife,
107 32
" Ebenezer Taft and wife.
119 00
.. . . ". Jennie Tucker's family ..
218 55
66 " Daniel Cunningham's family
48 50
" Mary Kirby.
67 35
66 6.
" Dennis Halloran
81 47
6.
'. Francis R. Scisco
2 75
66
" Henry Wilson .
4 00
66
". Jonathan Pickering
46 86
.. Mrs. Michael McNally
75 86
.. .. Joseph H. Wood.
18 98
·· Hannah K. Thompson
3 00
Martin Thayer, care of tramps ..
2 00
C. B. Williams and L. Freeman, moving paupers and goods . 4 00
A. S. Tuttle, furniture and bedding
24 19
Cook & Sons and G. W. Stacy, printing auction bills . . .
2 00
S. Warren Cook. auctioneer, two bills ..
6 50
L. Freeman, postage stamps and paper. .
1 25
L. Freeman, services as Overseer of the Poor
30 00
Gilbert Gaskill 6. 66 .
8 00
H. E. Staples.
4 00
·
$1516 77
Leaving a balance in hands of Overseers of .24 .
From the whole amount paid for support of poor ..
$1516 77 Deduct what was due for the support of the paupers to March 5. 1883. . $72 60
99 50
What has been received for Olive Hayward What has been received for Jonathan Pick- ering .. 46 84
What has been received for D. Holleran .... 81 47
Due from Commonwealth for Mrs. McNally and child . . 75 86
Due from Uxbridge for J. H. Wood and Mrs. Thompson 21 98
" Henry Moore .
28 59
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A. S. Tuttle, furniture and bedding . $24 19 S. W. Cook, two bills, auctioneer. 6 50
Cook & Sons and G. W. Stacy, two bills printing 2 00- $430 94
$1085 83
Add what will be due for support of paupers to March 3, 1884. 108 00
Cost of supporting the poor for the year ending March . 3, 1884. . $1193 83
Respectfully submitted,
LIBERTY FREEMAN, 2 Overseers GILBERT GASKILL, § of the Poor.
Mendon, Feb. 20, 1884.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
MENDON, FEBRUARY 20, 1884.
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, AUSTIN A. TAFT, Auditors. ANDREW W. JUDSON,
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
TOWN OF MENDON TO DAVID ADAMS-DR.
To express paid on Mass. Reports and other .. public Documents . $2 83
To postage paid on Elections, Registration and other returns 61
To cash paid for Stationery 25-$3 694
To attending State Election and Clerks' meet-
ing (2 days)
$4 00
To recording, indexing and returning 21 births. . To recording, indexing and returning 18 deaths 3 60
10 50
To recording, indexing and returning 8 marriages
1 20-$19 30
Received for Dog Licenses during 1883.
5 female dogs
$25 00
52 male dogs
104 00-$129 00
Less Clerk's fees 11 40
Balance paid to the County Treasurer $117 60
19
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN 1883.
NAME OF CHILD. NAME OF PARENTS.
DATE. 1882. Feb. 26 1883. Jan. 27 Feb. 10
Feb. 12
Mar. 23 Annie Iola Wheeler Mary Warren Allen
Apr. 8 Apr. 13 Apr. 18
Robert Gerald Hoard Eliza Durkey Fletcher
Apr. 19 May 30 June 29
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