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Thayer, Francis N., Blackstone. Wood land 33 a. $400. 4 50
Thayer. Horatio, Bellingham. Wood land 10 a. $250, 5 70
Lovett place 9 a. 250.
Trask, Susan M., Uxbridge. House $50, barn 100, home- stead 11 a. 250.
.4 56
Thayer, Elijah, Blackstone. Sprout land 10 a. 275. .... 3 14
Tourtellotte, Albert, Blackstone. Swamp land 1 a. $90. 1 03 Thayer, Sarah E., (Hopedale) Milford. Pasture 7 a. $210. 2 39 Taft, Dudley, Estate of, Blackstone. Wood and sprout 3 42 land 10 a. $300.
Thayer, Ruel, Bellingham. Bicknell land 10 a. $80, wood 6 90 and sprout 35 a. 525.
Taft, Enos N., Brooklyn, N. Y. One-half house $300, 8 53
1-2 barn 75, 1-2 shop 10, 1-2 wood-house 38, 1-2 home- stead 12 1-2 a. 325.
Taft. Amarialı A .. Milford. House, M. Grady place, $115, Streeter pasture and sprout land 10 a. 150, Adams do. 28 a. 280, 1-2 of 28 a. Potomac 14 a. 175, C. F. Hixon land 10 a. 150, homestead M. Grady, 10 a. 300, Millins Taft wood land 2 a. 100, A. C. Cook sprout land 13 a. 100.
15 62
Tullock, Robert, Hudson. G. Bent cranberry meadow 1 2 11 1-4 a. $125, sprout land 2 1-2 a. 60.
Taft, Lewis, Blackstone. Saw and shingle mill $300, 33 17 wood and sprout land 87 a. 2,610. .
Taft, Sullivan H., heirs of, Uxbridge. Shop $40. 46
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NAMES. REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE. TAX. Taft, Charles F., Brooklyn, N. Y. Cranberry meadow $1 71
1 1-2 a. $150.
Thayer, Welcome A., Blackstone. House $1200. barn 46 51 400, crib 25, ice house 25, homestead 150 a. 2250, sprout land 18 a. 180.
Thurber, Daniel, Worcester. House $300, barn 50, shop 5 07 20, house lot 1 a. 75.
Whiting, George R., Franklin. Machinery $500, engine 36 48 and boiler 600, mill 650, engine house 200, stock house 25, mill dam and privilege 2 1-2 a. 1200, land 25.
Walker, Chester W., Upton. Wood land 7 a. $460 ..... 5 24 Wallace, Sarah, Milford. One-half house $150, 1-2 house lot 1-4 a. 50. Exempt.
Wallace, Mary A., Milford. One-half house $150, 1-2 house.lot 1-4 a. 50. Exempt.
Wheelock, Daniel, Blackstone. Wood and sprout land 14 a. $250.
2 85
Wheelock, Austin A., Blackstone. House $800, barn 200, crib 75, 2 sheds 100, small house 250, homestead 104 1-2 a. 1672, house lot, small do. 8 a. 200, land on Quissett road 2 a. 50, L. Daniels sprout land 32 a. 300, D. Wheelock wood and pasture 27 a. 400.
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Wood, Emma, Upton. Cranberry meadow 1 a. $25 .... 29
Walker. Samuel, Milford. Wood and sprout land 35 a. 11 40 $500, Albee do. 26 a. 500.
Worthen, Caroline M., Milford, One-fourth of 27 a. West 6 70 woods 62 a. $300,.1-2 of Lazell wood lot 11 a. 175, C. Thayer land 9 a. 113.
Wilson and Carpenter, Woonsocket and Smithfield, R. I. 22 80 House $200, barn 200, homestead 125 a. 1,600.
Worcester, Isabella C., Boylston. One-quarter of 4 1-2 87
a. meadow 1 1-8 a. $50, 1-4 of 5-8 a. meadow 5 32 a. 8, 1-4 of 2-10 of 8 a. 2-5 a. 18.
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PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
First Parish, Mendon Church, $3.125. Common 3-4 a. $375. Methodist Episcopal Society Church, $1,425. Common 1-2 a. $75.
TOWN GRANTS FOR 1885.
Support of schools $1500 00
Support of poor 1300 00
Repair of roads 1000 00
Paying town debt. 1000 00
Paying interest on debt
350 00
Incidental expenses . 400 00
Taft Public Library 150 00
Text books 100 00
State tax. 540 00
County tax 494 00
$6,834 00
Overlayings.
69 10
$6903 10
VALUATION.
Real estate. $467,708
Personal estate
92,904
Total valuation
$560.612 00
Tax on real and personal estate.
£6,390 60
Tax on 257 polls.
512 50
Total amount committed for collection.
$6903 10
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TABLE OF AGGREGATES,
Rate per cent. of total tax or rate per $1,000 $11 40
Money at interest unsecured 40,697 00
Money on hand and deposit. 1,972 00
Public stocks securities 3,385 00
Stocks in corporations without the State
5,355 00
Total number of polls 257
Total number of horses 169
Total number of cows 308
Total number of sheep 24
Total number Neat-Cattle other than cows 124
Total number swine . 93
Total number dwelling houses 242
Total number acres of land 10,822
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE VARIOUS
BOARDS OF TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF MENDON,
INCLUDING REPORT OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FOR THE
Municipal Year Ending March 1, 1886.
MILFORD, MASS. : COOK & SONS, STEAM PRINTERS.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
The undersigned, Treasurer of Mendon for the year ending March 1st. 1886. respectfully submits the account of his doings.
He debits himself with the following assets, viz : Amount received of
Treasurer for the year 1884 $2410 68
Borrowed on Town notes 2000 00
700 00
Collector for 1884
134 46
Collector for 1885
6334 01
State Treasurer, corporation tax
257 71
State Treasurer. National Bank tax
507 87
State Treasurer, State aid
99 00
State Treasurer, State aid.
25 00
State Treasurer, income of School Fund.
210 60
County Treasurer, Dog Fund ..
98 63
For use of telephone to Feb. 1. 1886.
23 70
Marcus M. Aldrich for use of Town Hall
64 00
Dr. Russell for rent of pond
50 00
For Town Annals .
2 75
Austin Wood, interest over-paid .
3 50
S. Warren Cook, auctioneer's license. 2 00
Town of Upton. for schooling
26 50
Librarian for catalogues 65
$12,951 06
He credits himself with the following sums :
PAID
N. R. George, note and interest. $1026 00
Austin A. Taft. two notes and interest 2022 25
112 Town orders. . 6142 04
J. G. Metcalf, two notes anc. interest. 518 96
A. C. Thompson, note and interest . 73 19
N. R. George. interest on note for 1884 57 44
Horace S. Aldrich, bond and coupon
525 00
J. A. George. two coupons . 135 00
Austin Wood, coupons 35 00
Ann Quigley, ..
22 50
Sarah Moffat. . 6
15 00
A. C. Thompson, " .
30 00
Borrowed on bond
4
Austin Wood, Town bond
$700 00
State tax.
540 00
Balance in hands of Treasurer
1108 68
$12,951 06
Bonds now outstanding
$5100 00
Amount paid on Town Debt
2070 00
Amount paid interest on notes, and bonds
390 34
$2460 34
AUSTIN A. TAFT, Treasurer.
Mendon, February 17, 1886.
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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 1st, 1886.
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
Frank C. Wood, killing and burying dog $ 2 00
Gilbert Gaskill, fence posts at lockup. . . . 50
G. B. Williams, cash paid for use of telephone.
60 00
G. B. Williams, cash paid for removal of telephone .. 4 00
G. B. Williams, cash paid postage and mason work. .... 1 40
J. A. George, cash paid for fire apparatus and extinguishers 34 69
J. A. George, cash paid for treasurer's account book. 6 50
R. H. Rose, 1 dozen fire extinguishing grenades
11 10
Hugh Crawford, watching Comstock fire
2 00
Thayer, Babson & Co., chemicals
2 55
A. W. Judson, returning 23 deaths.
5 75
J. W. Harris, repairing stove pipe, record rooms
1 37
D. Adams, storing fire extinguisher.
12 00
Milford Mutual Fire Insurance Co .. insuring lockup.
2 50
A. W. Gaskill, cash paid watching Comstock fire
1 50
A. W. Gaskill. labor in old cemetery
1 80
N. Towne, oil, etc .
7 11
A. W. Gaskill, cash paid for paint
50
Dr. J. Wilmarth, return of births 50
$300 01
FUEL AND SUNDRIES FOR TOWN HALL.
L. A. Cook, coal $37 46
N. Town, oil, etc., to April 1st, 1885 6 98
M. M. Aldrich, sundries to April 1st. 1885 27 06
M. M. Aldrich, care of hall to April 1st, 1885 45 00
Bartlett & Ellis, lantern 6 00
A. W. Judson, repairs 75
A. W. Gaskill, gravel . 6 25
$129 50
·
J. G. Metcalf, insurance of town hall and school houses .. D. Adams, express, etc., paid.
133 69
8 55
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SERVICES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
Edward Dixon, services as Supt. of Schools 1884-5 .... $75 00
Gilbert Gaskill, .6 lockup keeper to Apr. 1, 1885. . 3 33
Chas. H. Allen,
.6 Assessor for 1885. 27 68
M. M. Aldrich,
Assessor for 1885. 45 00
E. S. Worthen, 6 Assessor for 1885. 40 00
. D. Adams. .. Town Clerk, 1885-6 21 10
Martin Thayer, .. Constable, 1885-6 . 16 50
Austin A. Taft,
Town Treasurer. 1885-6 35 00
Liberty Freeman,
66 Tax Collector, 1884 65 00
Liberty Freeman,
Selectman, 1885-6. 22 50
A. W. Gaskill, 66 Selectman, 1885-6 22 50
G. B. Williams,
Selectman, 1885-6 .. 36 80
$410 41 STATE AID PAID PENSIONERS, CHAP. 301,
ACTS OF 1879.
John Curley . $48 00
Abigail Mitchell 48 00
Michael Foley 18 00
30 00
('aleb W. Smith
3 00
Rufus Hazard
1 50
$148 50
PRINTING.
Cook & Sons, town reports, 1885 $40 00
('ook & Sons, assessors' notices and blanks 3 50
L. H. Balcome, memorial sermon, Mrs. Huston 9 50
C'ook & Sons, collector's bills and posters
4 00
$57 00
SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS.
Paid School Committee, by sixteen town orders drawn in their favor $2501 62
REPAIRS OF ROADS.
Paid Road Commissioners, by seven town orders drawn in their favor
$1030 00
SUPPORT OF POOR.
Paid Overseers of Poor by ten town orders drawn in their favor.
$1425 00
TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Paid trustees, three town orders $140 00
James McKenna
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RECAPITULATION.
Incidentals
$300 01
Fuel and sundries for town hall
129 50
Town officers
410 41
State Aid, Chap. 301
148 50
Printing 57 00
Support of Schools .
2501 62
Roads
1030 00
Poor
1425 00
Library
140 00
$6142 04
The Selectmen also report that the liabilities of the Town, known to them, are as follows :
Due on bills against the Town, estimated. $150 00
Due town officers, estimated 160 00
Due school teachers, estimated. 175 00
Due on town bonds 5,100 00
$5,585 00
The available assets, so far as known, are as follows : Due from Collector, list of 1885. $88 77
Due from State, aid to pensioners, to Jan. 1st, 1885. . . I29 00
Cash in hands of Treasurer 1,108 68
$1,326 45
Net indebtedness of the Town. $4,258 55
GUSTAVUS B. WILLIAMS, Selectmen ALBERT W. GASKILL, of LIBERTY FREEMAN, Mendon.
Mendon, Feb. 17th, 1886.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
LIBERTY FREEMAN, COLLECTOR FOR 1884.
DR.
Balance uncollected Feb. 16, 1885
$140 77
Interest received. 6 66
$147 43
CR.
By cash paid treasurer $134 46
Abatements 12 97
$147 43
LIBERTY FREEMAN, COLLECTOR FOR 1885.
DR.
Taxes committed for collection
$6903 10
Additional assessments 5 92
Interest received. 38 61
$6947 63
CR.
By cash paid treasurer
$6334 01
Paid county tax.
494 00
Abatements
30 85
$6858 86
Balance uncollected Feb. 17, 1886
$88 77
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ROAD COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
The undersigned, Road Commissioners, respectfullly submit the following report for the municipal year ending March 1, 1886.
The Commissioners charge themselves with the following sums : Cash on hand, March 2, 1885 $57 85
Cash received on town orders 1030 00
$1087 85
They credit themselves by paying the following bills :
S. P. Cummings, labor $97 40
H. Moore. labor 86 10
H. Crawford, labor 57 75
G. A. Staples, labor 76 95
C. B. Williams .
165 70
Gilbert Gaskill. for gravel.
2 80
E. Dudley, gravel.
2 10
C. Thaver. gravel.
5 00
W. S. Wilcox. lumber and labor, two bills
73 87
A. W. Gaskill. labor and cash paid
213 91
Elias T. Bates,
63 56
S. H. Taft, 66
91 43
Fred C. Albee, labor 3 90
W. J. Taft, labor
21 30
O. W. Hill, labor, two bills 31 42
P. Norris, labor. 3 00
Henry Goldthwait. labor
24 33
D. Crosby, labor.
8 70
F. H. Wood, labor and cash paid, three bills 89 78
J. C. Wood, labor 4 35
Bartlett & Ellis, spikes 2 95
$1126 30
Balance due Commissioners $38 45.
SAMUEL H. TAFT. ) A. W. GASKILL, of
Commissioners
ELIAS T. BATES, 1
Mendon.
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OVERSEERS OF POOR REPORT.
The Overseers of the Poor submit the following report for the municipal year ending March 1, 1886 :
Lawrence Wilber and Olive Hayward until May 7. and Mary Hayward until October 31, have received a full support. Charles H. Allen. Edna Allen, John Lane and wife. Mary C. Taft, Mary Kirby. Lucretia Albee. Edna French, the families of Jennie Tucker. Daniel Cunningham, Hugh Crawford. Henry Moores. Francis R. Scisco, Daniel D. Davenport. Walter S. Wilson (having a settle- ment in Mendon), Henry H. Parkhurst and Horace A. Parkhurst (having a settlement in Blackstone), Joseph H. Wood, Hiram Wil- son and Anna D. Smith (belonging to Uxbridge). Arneata C. Conant (belonging to Northbridge). C. H. Burnham (belonging to Upton). have received a partial support.
March 15, 1885, the Overseers contracted with Davis Hill to board and take care of all who may require a full support for the year beginning April 1, 1885, for $3.25 per week. for each person so cared for.
The Overseers charge themselves with the receipt of the fol- lowing named funds belonging to the town :
$5 10
Balance from account of last year
1425 00
Town of Uxbridge 49 00
52 00
Town of Upton .
6 00
Town of Northbridge.
18 00
$1555 10
The Overseers credit themselves with paying the following amounts :
FOR SUPPORT OF
$173 49
Olive Hayward
78 45
Mary Hayward.
159 32
Charles H. Allen
10 00
Edna Allen.
78 00
John Lane and wife
162 30
Mary C. Taft
81 66
Mary Kirby.
99 00
Lucretia Albee
88 56
Ten town orders
Town of Blackstone
Lawrence Wilber
II
Edna French . $4 00
Jennie Tucker. 119 21
Daniel Cunningham 86 65
Hugh Crawford 5 00
Henry Moores. 29 50
Francis R. Scisco. 46 44
Daniel D. Davenport 117 00
Walier S. Wilson . 2 00
Henry H. Parkhurst
14 00
Horace A. Parkhurst. 18 00
Joseph H. Wood 39 00
Hiram Wilson 5 00
Anna D. Smith .
47 39
Arneata C. Conant
18 00
C. H. Burnham
6 00
A. W. Gaskill, wood for tramp house
88
Gilbert Gaskill, care of tramps
7 20
L. Freeman, postage stamps .
96
L. Freeman, cash paid out on Martia Burns case 4 92
L. Freeman, services as overseer of the poor. 33 00
Gilbert Gaskill
8 00
Edward Dixon 6 4 6 00
$1548 93
Leaving a balance in hands of overseers of .... $6 17
From the whole amount for support of poor .... Deduct what was due for the support of paupers to March 2, 1885.
155 61
What has been received from Uxbridge, $49.00 less $26.31 due last year. 22 69
What is due from Uxbridge.
52 39
What has been received from Blackstone, $52 less $20 due last year . 32 00
What has been received from Upton and North- bridge 24 00
$286 69
$1262 24
Add what will be due for support of paupers to March 1,1886 77 62
Cost of supporting the poor for the year ending March
1,1886. $1339 86
Respectfully submitted. LIBERTY FREEMAN, ) GILBERT GASKILL, Overseers EDWARD DIXON, of the Poor.
Mendon, Feb. 17, 1886.
$1548 93
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
We have examined the accounts of the Selectmen, Treasurer, Overseers of the Poor, Road Commissioners, School Committee and Collector of Taxes of the Town of Mendon, and that of the Treas- urer of the Taft Public Library, and find them correctly kept, and with proper vouchers.
JULIUS A. GEORGE, ANDREW W. JUDSON, Auditors.
Mendon, Feb. 17, 1886.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK.
TOWN OF MENDON TO DAVID ADAMS, DR.
Te express paid on Mass. Reports and other public Documents. . $3 05
To postage paid on Election, Registration and other returns during the year. . .. To cash paid Charles H. Whiting, for Record Books and Blanks.
50
4 75
To cash paid for stationery.
25
$8 55
To services as Clerk of the Board of Registrars. $3 00 To services, State Election and Clerk's Meet- ing, (2 days). 4 00
To recording, indexing and returning 17 births. To recording, indexing and returning 8 mar- riages . . ..
1 20
To recording.indexing and returning 24 deaths. 4 40
$21 10
$129 00
Less Clerk's fees
12 ( :
Balance paid County Treasurer.
$117 (, ,
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN 1885.
DATE. NAME OF CHILD.
NAME OF PARENTS.
1885.
Jan. 8 Lillian Frances Bemis
Feb. 6 Geo. Godfrey Davenport
Mar. 2 Isabel Russell
Mar. 29 Ormond Arno d Bates
Apr. 12 Mabel Russell Taft
Apr. 13 Lillian Freeman
Apr. 30 Walter Brown Spooner
May 3 Albert Walter Gaskill
May 17 Lillian Louisa Beal
Aug. 7 Alphonso Aldrich
Aug. 10 Fannie Belle Gaskill
Frank and Elizabeth Bemis
John L. and Myra A. Davenport Thomas JJ. and JJennie M. Russell Erwin A. and Jennie Bates Jonathan R. and Amanda M. Taft Liberty and Harriet E. Freeman Peleg and Abbie Frances Spooner Walter A. and Hattie E. Gaskill Rufus G. and Emma Beal Moses and Anna I. Aldrich Jesse and Hannorah G. Gaskill
Received for Dog Licenses during 1885 : Male dogs, 57 $114 00 Female dogs, 3 15 00
8 50
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Aug. 26 Lora Imogene Gabry
S'pt. 13 Anna Eliza Burnham
S'pt. 15 Christine Wood
S'pt. 17 Jesse Leroy Cook
S. Warren and Ada J. Cook
Nov. 10 Selwyn Francis Southwick Alonzo L. and Alice M. Southwick
Nov. 21
Andrew Byrne
John and Alice Byrne.
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN 1885.
DATE. 1885.
NAME OF GROOM AND BRIDE. RESIDENCE.
Feb'y 23.
Silas A. Staples
Mendon
March 9.
Frank E. Gibson
Uxbridge
June 25.
Thomas Francis Casey
Mendon
Katie Agnes Kiernan
Uxbridge
Aug'st 26.
Leonard Edwin Taft
Mendon
Susan Minnie Wilson
Mendon
October 8.
Albert Jennings Congdon
Northbridge
Annie Arzubah Aldrich
Mendon
Dec'er 17.
Frank H. Wood
Mendon
Sarah J. Stoddard
Mendon
April 10.
Henry Francis Scisco
Mendon
Jennie A. Roach
Mendon
DEATHS REGISTERED IN 1885.
DATE. 1885.
NAME OF DECEASED.
AGE.
RESIDENCE.
Feb'y 3.
Sarah G. Allen
92
Mendon
Feb'y 18.
Phila Taft Staples
86
March 15.
Mary Bennett
15
April 10.
Fannie W. Gaskill
50
. .
Hay
7.
Olive Hayward
81
Max 31.
Nancy Hill
82
..
June 6.
Orson R. Wheelock
73
..
June 11.
Mary W. Allen
2
..
June 11.
Lewis Boyden
84
..
June
17.
Deborah Staples
91
..
July
2.
Isabel Russell
July 13.
Robert P. Williams
70
.6
August 1.
John Lane
72
.6
Ing. 27.
John D. Moore
1
Frøpt. 19.
Prisse A. Gaskill
91
6.
in.pt. 20.
Annie Maria Grady
19
Ppt.
25.
Dulcena Spaulding
79
66
. e.t. 1.
Susan M. Richardson
48
66
Det.
30
Mary Hayward
84
Det. 4.
Ellen Bates
74
..
Sept.
17.
Jesse Leroy Cook
20
Dre.
7.
Albert W. Gaskill
Dec.
15.
Mary S. F. Slocom
65
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DAVID ADAMS, Town Clerk.
Mendon, Feb. 15, 1886.
Eli Francis and Sarah Frances Gabry Charles H. and Louisa M. Burnham Edwin F. and Annie H. Wood
Mendon
Ella A. Newton
Alice E. Brown
Mendon
..
.6
1.
Fred W. Bates
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TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE TAFT
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The Trustees would report the continued successful working of the Library. It furnishes not only. instruction and desirable reading for all, but it certainly furnishes a source of information that is a powerful auxiliary to our Public Schools, and the influence of which will be felt in the future of the youth growing up in our midst, and those who shall come after them - an influence that will be an ever-fresh testimonial to the enlightened generosity of the founder of this institution. and those who have added thereto.
In the exercise of the discretion in the matter given them by the Town, the Trustees caused, at small expense, the sermon of Rev. Carlton A. Staples, commemorative of Mrs. Huston, to be printed. and copies are ready for distribution to those citizens who have not already received them.
By reference to the Librarian's report it will be seen that there was a decrease in the circulation of books the past year, from that of 1884, of 221 volumes : but the number of borrowers decreased from 315 to 284 - a decrease accounted for by, and corresponding very closely in proportion to. our loss of population by removals. Those parties who have recently left town were nearly all patrons of the Library. The average number of books taken by each bor- rower was as great the past year as in any previous year. That there has been an increase in the per cent. of novels bor- rowed is not surprising, when it is remembered that a large portion of the new books purchased for the Library each year are works of fiction. This class of books is demanded by a large number of those who patronize the Library. The purchasing committee solicit lists of books desired from all who have any special preferences, and gratify them as far as possible with the means available. It is hoped that all find books on the shelves of the Library adapted to their wants and tastes.
The Librarian has attended to her duties in a manner highly satisfactory to the Trustees, and they deem themselves fortunate to have secured hier services for the ensuing year.
The generous donors referred to in the librarian's report, are tendered the thanks of our citizens.
The annual examination of the books by the Trustees. was
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made Feb. 9. The books were all accounted for, and the library ordered to be re-opened Feb. 13, 1886.
The apppropriation of one hundred and fifty dollars for the en- suing year is recommended.
JULIUS A. GEORGE, HORACE C. ADAMS, GUSTAVUS B. WILLIAMS, EDWARD DIXON, Library.
Trustees
Taft Public
Mendon, Feb. 13, 1886.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY :
The fifth annual report of the state of the library, is hereby respectfully submitted for your consideration.
The library opened for the delivery of books Feb. 14, 1885. The circulation for the library year was 4557-221 less than last year. The number of persons taking books was 284.
The books distributed were classed as follows : Agriculture, 18 ; Biography, 188; History, 259; Travel, 267; Education, 34 ; Poetry, 29 ; Miscellaneous, 99 ; Novels, 3239 ; Periodicals, 424.
Seventy-one per cent. of those taken were works of fiction, and nine per cent. were periodicals. The average number borrowed each library day, was a fraction less than 88. The smallest num- ber taken any day was 70, and the largest number 111. The addi- tions to the library from all sources during the year, were 126 vol- umes. Of these, 68 were purchased, 28 were donated, and 30 vol- umes of periodicals were bound (from a gift of last year )
The number of books in the library, is 2257.
Mrs. N. L. Hooper of Fall River, formerly a citizen of Men- don, and friend of the late Mrs. Huston, kindly gave 24 volumes. Three volumes and one pamphlet were given by Henry Pierce ; 1 volume by E. Richardson of Woonsocket, through A. V. Pond ; 6 pamphlets by Dept of Interior ; 45 pamphlets by Hon. Theo. Lyman ; 2 pamphlets by Hon. F. D. Elv. The Shaker societies have con- tinued to send their magazine, "The Manifesto." Agreeably to the 7th rule, the books were called in for the annual examination the first Saturday of February, and every book was returned at that time. Fines for the detention of books and cards sold, amount to $5.86. Fifty cents in fines is still due.
Few books have been taken for reading and reference in the library room ; also under special rules.
Several books need new binding, and more shelf room is re- quired.
MARY E. DUDLEY, Librarian.
Mendon, February 8, 1886.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
The undersigned, Treasurer of the Trustees of the Taft Public Library, respectfully submits the following report for the year end- ing February 7. 1886.
DR.
To cash received of Samuel H. Taft, Treasurer for 1884. $ 12 10 Three Town orders .. .. 140 00
M. E. Dudley, for fines, etc .
5 86
$157 96
CR.
PAID
W. B. Clarke & Carruth for books
$62 38
S. E. Cassino & Co., for books 18 00
M. D. Marcy, for binding . 15 75
M. E. Dudley, for sundries, etc 4 20
M. E. Dudley, for services as Librarian 50 00
Cash on hand. 7 63
.$157 96
Respectfully submitted,
HORACE C. ADAMS, Treasurer.
Mendon, February 13, 1886.
Examined, found correct, and with proper vouchers.
EDWARD DIXON, G. B. WILLIAMS, S Auditors.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF THE
TOWN OF MENDON.
FOR THE
YEAR 1885-86.
MILFORD, MASS .: MILFORD JOURNAL STEAM JOB PRINT.
2 I
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The following report of the school expenditures for the year is respectfully submitted.
DR.
To Town orders drawn for school purposes. .. $2501 62 To Cash in Home National Bank .. 165 31
$2666 93
CR.
Instruction. fuel and care of rooms
$1780 79
School books and supplies
243 29
Incidentals ...
401 22
Cash in Home National Bank
241 63
$2666 93
OLD BILLS.
Mary E. Dudley
$84 00
Cora E. Gaskill
84 00
Mary L. Taft.
91 00
N. Currier
180 00
$439 00
NORTH.
Mary L. Taft, two bills
$108 00
CENTRE-PRIMARY AND GRAMMAR.
Sarah L. Bennett, two bills
$162 00
Mary E. Dudley, three bills.
189 00
Edward Dixon, 21 cords of wood.
7 87
Edward Dixon, cleaning rooms
3 50
M. M. Aldrich, for wood .
10 00
W. E Dixon, care of fires
6 00
W. E. Dixon, sawing wood
6 37
$384 74
SOUTH.
Mary A. Barrows, three bills
$160 00
Mary A. Barrows, care of fire.
4 00
Lowell C. Cook, wood and fitting same
7 00
$171 00
.
22
EAST.
Cora E Gaskill, three bills. . $200 00
Frederick Bates, wood and fitting same. 10 00
$210 00
WEST.
Lottie T. Cornwell. two bills ..
$95 00
Frank H. Wood. wood and fitting same 6 50
$101 50
ALBEEVILLE.
Dora Taft. two bills .
$114 00
S. H. Taft. wood and fitting same. 12 55
$126 55
HIGH.
O. C. B. Nason. two bills $180 00
Volney Skinner, one bill. 60 00
$240 00
INCIDENTALS.
Cook & Sons, diplomas. $6 00
David Adams, expenses of G. A. Walton 4 75
Julius A. George. two stoves and pipe 14 81
Knight, Adams & Co .. labels.
1 15
C. W. Bardeen, supplies for High school.
2 40
C. H. Allen. taking census of scholars . 1 50
Gilbert Gaskill, digging well, No. 1. 92 75
A. G. Chilson, varnishing furniture, No. 2 13 75
2 70
M. Cunningham. labor ... 50
King & Merrill, supplies ..
5 40
Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co., supplies.
31 50
Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co., map, No. 1 3 00
S. W. Ferguson, blackboards.
15 00
Frank H. French, repairing clocks.
2 00
F. M. Ambrose. supplies . ..
6 64
King & Merrill, supplies, No. 2.
3 60
King & Merrill, supplies, No. 4.
1 00
King & Merrill, globe.
5 00
Bartlett & Ellis. supplies.
19 70
Edward Dixon, labor and supplies, No. 2 ..
4 00
Samuel H. Taft, repairs and supplies, No. 6.
1 25
Frederick Bates,
No. 4.
1 75
Edward Dixon, ..
No. 2.
1 00
J. W. Harris.
No. 2.
2 00
Lowell C. Cook, ..
No. 3 .
70 68
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