Town of Agawam, Massachusetts annual report 1891-1900, Part 3

Author: Agawam (Mass. : Town)
Publication date: 1891
Publisher: Agawam (Mass. : Town)
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J. W. Hastings, services as registrar, 22 50


E. A. Kellogg, services as registrar, 20 00


Joseph V. Wolcott, services as registrar, 20 00


Geo. H. Huntington, 20 00


Henry Annable, school committee, 30 00


William L. Meacham, school committee, 40 00


E. L. Thompson, school committee, 52 00.


Jacob Diegel, for police service, 6 00


Monroe Hayward, for police service,


22 25


W. C. Campbell, for police service, 12 00


Eugene McCann, for police service, 5 00


Henry Phelps, for police service, 5 00


Charles Gosselin, for police service, 10 00


Jas. J. Carroll, notifying town officers, 2 00


A. E. Worthington, as insp. of elections, 2 50


Elmer E. McIntire, as insp. of elections, 2 50


Jas. H. Clark, deputy insp. of elections, 2 50


Homer W. Halladay, deputy inspector of elections, 2 50


Wm. F. Peckham, repairing wagon shaft, I 50


Chas. L. Long, for legal service to April 8, 1891, 74 00


2 I


Francis A. Scott, for distributing ballots, 2 00


Monroe Hayward, distributing ballots, 2 00


Springfield Printing and Binding Co., for Town Reports, [binding ] I 25


The Williams & Otis Co., for printing Town Reports, 34 65


James D. Gill, for assessors' books, 10 00


Dr. N. H. Flagg, in Sherman case, 15 00


A. K. Fuller, supplies, 4 25


J. W. Hastings, postage and expressage, 16 15


J. V. Wolcott, making crate for ballot box, 1 00


F. K. Williams & Co., for printing,


13 50


Wm. T. Butler, for repairing ballot box,


1 25


Mary A. Barry, copying valuation book,


7 50


C. S. Goodhue, for water rent,


50 00


Jas. Anderson, for fees as police officer, 2 58


J. W. Moore, service as sealer of wts. and measures, 5 00


J. W. Hastings, for recording, index- ing and returning births, marriages and deaths,


42 88


Dr. N. H. Flagg, for return of births,


6 25


J. W. Hastings, for return of births,


5 00


Dr. A. J. Riopelle, for return of births, C. W. Hastings, supplies,


75


I 16


Fred A. Sykes, for service as auditor,


2 50


Frank L. Johnson, for service as aud- itor, 2 50


James M. Bean, police court fees. 3 48


James H. Clarke, police service, 5 00


$1,380 67


Appropriation,


1,400 00


TOWN HOUSES.


Leonard Clark & Son, for stove, $ 13 20


W. C. Campbell, for service as janitor, 44 00


W. C. Campbell, for care of fires, 56 00


A. K. Fuller, for services as janitor, 8 75


A. K. Fuller, for supplies, 6 27


22


Seth Ingell, for service as janitor, 19 55


Seth Ingell, for care of fires, 33 00


C. W. Hastings, for supplies,


5 34


$186 11


Appropriation,


100 00


REPAIRS-Town Buildings.


H. C. Earle, for material and painting South End school house, $ 39 84


Whitcomb Stove Co., repairing stove, 6 02


J. V. Woolcott, repairs, 4 20


O. H. Sprague & Son, repairs, 55 35


C. A. Rich, irons and bolts, 75


James Morgan, cleaning well, 3 00


Seth Ingell, repairs out buildings,


15 98


Seth Ingell, repairs and supplies,


town hall, 15 65


Appropriation,


$140 79 100 00


VENTILATION-Feeding Hills.


H. O. Sprague & Son. $1,289 35


Appropriation, 500 00


STATE AID.


William W. Hitchcock, under chapter 301, acts of 1889, $48 00


Eunice Billings, under chapter 301, acts of 1889, 48 00


Hubert P. Osborn, under chapter 301 , acts of 1889, 24 00


$120 00


Appropriation,


150 00


MEMORIAL DAY.


Cash paid Emerson L. Coville, $30 00


$30 00


Appropriation,


30 00


STREET LIGHTS.


Charles Hall, two lamps, $ 6 50


C. E. Hitchcock, for two lamp posts,


2 80


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H. Letellier, for supplies, 20 92


Robert Ely, Jr., for oil and lighting, 3 10


Eddie Fuller, care of lamp and oil,


9 43


James M. Bean, repairs, 1 50


W. F. Crosier, for oil,


5 49


Appropriation,


49 74 60 00


INTEREST.


Springfield Institution for Savings,


1,745 47


Mrs. Desire A. Pyne, 120 00


1,865 47


Appropriation,


1,800 00


TOWN DEBT.


Springfield Institution for Savings, on note, Appropriation,


2500 00 -- 2,500 00


2,000 00


LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN.


Springfield Institution for Savings,


6-10 per cent. loan with interest to April 1, 10,120 (0


Springfield Institution for Savings,


4 per cent. loan with interest to April 1, 30,012 99


Mrs. D. A. Pyne, 6 per cent loan


with interest to April 1, 2,009 50


Estimated outstanding claims, 100 00


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42,2.42 49


ASSETS.


Due from J. F. Barry, collector for 1888, 26 77


Due from P. T. Donovan, collector for 1889, 122 95


Due from F. J. Pomeroy, collector for 1890, 402 62


Due from F. J. Pomeroy, collector for 1891, 443 55


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Due from Leon DeBour, eollector for 1 890, 456 44


Due from E. D. Allen, collector for 1 890, 10 00


Due from E. D. Allen, collector for 1891, 58 38


Due from Amos Gosselin, collector for 1891, 210 66


Due from W. Springfield, bridge ac- count, 27 48


Due from state, for state aid,


30 00


Due from town of Otis, 43 54


Value of town farm, stock and sup- plies, 2,100 00


Value of road machine and tools, 375 00


Cash in treasury, 1,516 05


5,823 44


Liabilities over Assets,


36,419 05


JAMES F. BARRY,


Selectmen, Assessors.


E. LEONARD, 2nd. and


ALSON W. ALLEN,


Overseers of Poor.


ESTIMATED ACCOUNTS.


Recommended for the several depart-


ments for the ensuing year.


Schools,


4,500 00


Highways and bridges,


2,500 00


Support of poor,


2,000 00


Contingent,


1,400 00


State aid,


200 00


Interest,


1,800 00


Collectors of taxes,


250 00


Discount, 600 00


Town debt,


1,500 00


Town hall accounts,


150 00


Memorial day.


30 00


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Repairs on town buildings, Street lights,


250 00 60 00


Free public library,


15,240 00 Dog fund.


REPORT OF THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES.


The town at its last annual town meeting appropriated the dog fund in order that it might receive the gift of one hun- dred dollars worth of books from the state. It at the same time chose a board of trustees, who submit the following statement :


Early in the year the Feeding Hills Library association voted to transfer to the town all its books and property. In September the books from the State Library Commission were received, and about October first the library was opened, with branch libraries at Feeding Hills and Mittin- eague.


The whole number of books in library,


March 21, 1892, 700


These were obtained from Feeding


Hills Library association, 261


State Library Commission, 155


Mrs. John E. Lodge, Hon. E. B. Hayes and others, 26


Francis E. Sessions,


4


James E. Stuart,


4


Miss H. M. Bodurtha and others,


5


Purchase,


245


Number of book borrowers :


Agawam,


102


Feeding Hills,


82


Mittineague,


So


264


Circulation:


Agawam,


855


Feeding Hills,


726


Mittineague,


432


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Library is open at Agawam, Fridays from 3 to 5 p. m., Feeding?Hills, Thursdays, 3 to 5 p. m., Mittineague, every second Monday afternoon and evening.


WM. H. PORTER, -


Library JUDSON W. HASTINGS,


HENRY ANNABLE, Trustees.


AGAWAM, MASS.


School Report.


1891-92.


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School Report, 1891-92.


The school year as a whole has been one of improvement over previous years, especially in the primary grades due to the new methods in teaching by objects, whereby the young mind learns through the eye as well as the ear. The Gram- mar school at Feeding Hills has been one of the best schools in town, a marked improvement over previous years, which is very satisfying to the committee and certainly must be to the parents. Sewing for the girls and knife work for the boys was introduced into the Grammar school at Mittineague the winter term, Friday of each week, and met with a good degree of success. The teachers on the whole have worked hard this year to bring the schools up to a standard that would pass even the critical eyes of the state board but the co-operation of the parents has been lacking. It is a fact that cannot pass without notice because it is so detrimental to the school work, and the elevation of a pupil to a higher plane. The committee would repeat again : Parents, please visit the schools, get acquainted with your respective teachers, see what your boys and girls are doing, and if things are con- ducted in a manner unsatisfactory to you, mention it to the teacher and committee, and the school board can assure you that difficulties, which will to a certain extent always arise, will be more easily adjusted to the benefit of every one con- cerned, than by trying to settle them with knowledge of only one side of the question, whereby if the parents were ac- quainted with all the particulars, would render a very differ- ent decision which would be beneficial to the teachers, and the scholars would be sure to show a marked degree of im. provement.


HENRY ANNABLE.


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In presenting for your consideration the annual report of the work accomplished during the school year, your com- mittee feel it a duty to make a few suggestions to which we invite the careful consideration of parents and all interested in the future wellfare of our schools.


Irregularity of attendance, which, after making reasonable allowance, is still far beyond what is necessary, is one of the greatest hindrances with which our teachers have to contend in their efforts to bring the school up to the high standard desirable ; not only does the pupil who is habitually irregu- lar in his attendance suffer loss himself, but is also a positive hindrance to his class, thus defrauding others as well as himself, by disturbing the systematic school work, and to a greater or less extent demoralizing the school. Since the remedying of this evil is largely in the hands of the parents, their attention is called to the fact, that in order to accom- plish the prescribed work of the school, the regular attend- ance of every pupil as far as possible is necessary. In order that the best results possible may be secured there must be on the part of parents a hearty co-operation with both com- mittee and teachers in their work.


That there has been a lack in this direction is undeniable, and unjust criticisms of both have without doubt been inju- rious in their effect ; especially has this been true in regard to the efforts made to improve the moral tone of the schools, by prohibiting all questionable amusements on the school prem- mises and also profanity and the use of tobacco.


Not only should we aim to secure for our children intel- lectual training, but careful attention should be given to in- stilling principles of morality into the minds of the pupils. There is no doubt as to the attitude of those who understand these matters in all their bearings.


It is from those who do not visit the schools, and who are unfamiliar with the best methods and means of securing the most efficient school system, that criticisms mainly come. Some advance has been made in regard to deportment dur- ing the year. The teachers were requested to report all cases of discipline of a serious nature and to send the offending pupil


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home, with the understanding that he could not return ex- cept by permission of the committee. This was done in or- der to bring the misdemeaners of children to the knowledge of parents and secure to the teachers their support in the gov- ernment of the school.


Since it is true that many of our pupils leave school at the age of 14 or 15, and their education practically ends with the grammar school, it seems desirable that this should embrace in its course of study, some of the branches properly belong- ing to the high school ; this is impossible with the present unsatisfactory grading of the schools, due largely to their crowded condition at the center.


In view of this need your committee would suggest that the town consider the advisability of providing another school room at some time in the near future. In conclusion I am glad to be able to say that the teachers have been uni- formly interested in their work. and desirous for the improve- ment of the scholars under their charge, and have by their co-operation done much to assist me in my work.


Respectfully submitted,


E. L. THOMPSON.


The schools in Feeding Hills, have been very well kept during the past year. The Grammar school was kept by Miss Grace L. Hazen, spring term ; by Miss Cora Smith, fall term, and Miss Nina Marsh, winter term. The primary school was kept through the year by Miss Georgia A. Rog- ers and the West St. school by Miss Minnie Davis. There is to be no change for the spring term. One of the most discouraging features of school work for the committee and teachers is the irregular attendance of the pupils. Many do not go more than two thirds of the time and some not that. which is not very encouraging to a teacher who is trying to do good work. It is impossible for a scholar to make much headway who does not attend school regularly, and parents make a mistake in letting their children stay away unless in case of sickness. The parents find fault if we do not have good schools, yet they do not think it is their duty to see that


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their children improve the advantages which are offered them. We think we have good teachers and we should do all we can to encouage them.


If parents were to visit the schools once in a while and see for themselves what is being done, we think it would be a benefit to them and to the teachers.


WM. L. MEACHAM. 12


Number of schools,


Number pupils between five and fifteen,


432


Number enrolled during the year, 469


Number over fifteen,


31


Number pupils under five,


I


Average membership,


434


Average attendance,


393


HENRY ANNABLE, ) Agawam E. L. THOMPSON, School W. L. MEACHAM, Committee.


ANNUAL REPORTS


OF THE


TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER, Assessors, Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor,


AND


School Committee,


OF THE


TOWN OF AGAWAM,


For the Year ending March 15, 1893.


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SPRINGFIELD, MASS. F. K. WILLIAMS & CO., PRINTERS. . 1893.


TOWN OFFICERS, 1892.


Town Clerk and Treasurer : JUDSON W. HASTINGS.


Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor and Board of Health : JAMES F. BARRY. ALSON W. ALLEN, EDWIN LEONARD, 2d.


School Committee :


WM L. MEACHAM, term expires 1893. HENRY ANNABLE, term expires 1804 EUGENE L. THOMPSON, term expires 1895.


Tax Collectors :


EDWIN MOORE, Agawam. ETHAN D. ALLEN, Feeding Hills. AMOS GOSSELIN, Mittineague.


Auditors :


SETH N. BENNETT, FRANK L. JOHNSON.


Trustees of Free Library :


JUDSON W. HASTINGS, term expires 1893. HENRY ANNABLE, term expires 1894 WILLIAM H. PORTER, term expires 1895.


Trustees of the Whiting Street Fund:


SAMUEL L. JOHNSON, term expires 1893. STEPHEN H. BODURTHA, term expires 1894.


Constables :


JAMES M. BEAN, WILLIS C. CAMPBELL, ELMER E. MCINTIRE. ELMER SMITH, CHARLES A. BELL, JAMES H. CLARK, FRANK J. POMEROY.


Special Police :


JACOB DIEGEL, CHAUNCEY P. WILSON, HENRY S. PHELPS. WILLIAM SAVIN, MONROE HAYWARD, ALBERT H. BROWN, JAMES J. CARROLL, JOHN CURRAN.


Fence Viewers :


WILLIS C. CAMPBELL, BYRON C. ROBERTS, WM. L. MEACHAM. EDWIN LEONARD, 2d, CHAUNCEY P. WILSON.


Field Drivers :


F. A. SCOTT, MONROE HAYWARD, JOHN G. BURT, JERRE ADAMS. ALSON W. ALLEN, JAS. G. KING, ETHAN D. ALLEN, ROLLIN C. POMEROY, F. E. MCINTIRE, JAMES S. SMITH, ROBERT ELY, JR., A. H. SWEATLAND.


Surveyors of Lumber : ROBERT ELY, JAMES W. MOORE.


Measurers of Wood:


CHAS. W. HASTINGS, ALSON W. ALLEN, JAMES W. MOORE.


LEVI TOWER, E. R. HANKS, ALBERT K. FULLER.


Sealer of Leather : SUMNER CLARK.


CHAS. W. HASTINGS,


Public Weighers : E. R. HANKS, HARVEY E. PORTER, DANIEL LEONARD.


Sealer of Weights and Measures : JAMES W. MOORE.


Fish Warden : HENRY ANNABLE.


Forest Fire Wardens :


JAMES M. BEAN,


WM. H. PORTER, WM. L. MEACHAM.


Inspector of Animals and Provisions :


WM. H PORTER, EDWIN LEONARD.


Superintendent of Streets: EDWARD A. KELLOGG.


Registrars of Voters: GEORGE H. HUNTINGTON, term expires May 1. 1893. JOSEPH V. WOLCOTT, term expires May 1, 1894. R. MATHER TAYLOR, term expires May 1, 1895 JUDSON W. HASTINGS (ex-officio).


Representative to the General Court, 1st Hampden District WILLIAM H. GRANGER, of Agawam.


TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.


RECORDS OF TOWN MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 15, 1893.


ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, APRIL 3, 1893.


ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting.


James W. Moore was elected.


ARTICLE 2. To choose all necessary town officers for the ensuing year.


Henry E. Bodurtha and Edward A. Kellogg, appointed ballot clerks by the Selectmen, were sworn to a faithful dis- charge of their duties by the Town Clerk ..


A sealed package containing six hundred official ballots was delivered to the ballot clerks and their receipt taken for the same. The seal on the package was publicly broken, and the cards of instruction posted. The ballot box was in- spected and found empty-the register dial set at O-O-O. The polls were then declared open.


Voted, On motion of J. H. Churchill, that the acceptance by the Town of the provisions of Chap. 58 of the Acts of 1871 be revoked. and the vote be taken by ballot and check list.


Result as declared later :


Yes- One hundred and twenty-one, 121


No-One hundred and one, IOI


Voted, That the polls close at 3 P. M.


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Result of vote for Town Officers, as declared later : Whole number of ballots cast, 260


For Town Clerk and Treasurer.


Judson W. Hastings, of Feeding Hills (elected), 191


Henry E. Bodurtha, of Agawam, 2


Charles W. Hastings, of Agawam, 1


For Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor and Board of Health.


Alson W. Allen, of Agawam (elected), 196


James F. Barry, of Feeding Hills (elected), 178


Albert H. Brown, of Mittineague,


154


Edwin Leonard, 2d, of Mittineague (elected), 155


R. M. Taylor, of Feeding Hills, I


For School Committee, for three years.


Eugene L. Thompson, of Agawam (elected), 1 28


Fred. A. Worthington, of Agawam, 103


For Tax Collectors.


Ethan D. Allen, of Feeding Hills (elected), 131


Leon Dubour, of Mittineague, 93


Amos Gosselin, of Mittineague (elected), IIO


Elmer E. McIntire, of Feeding Hills, IO2


Edwin Moore, of Agawam (elected), 156


F. J. Pomeroy, of Agawam, 1


For Road Commissioner, for three years.


Henry L. Tower, of Mittineague, sworn Apr. 18, 160


L. R. Button. of Agawam, 2


Jerre Adams, of Agawam, I


For Auditors.


Seth N. Bennett, of Agawam (elected), III


John G. Freeland, of Feeding Hills, 103


*Frank L. Johnson, of Feeding Hills (elected), 108


Fred. A. Sykes, of Agawam,


For Trustee of Whiting Street Fund, for two years. Stephen H. Bodurtha, of Agawam (elected), I53


Reuben DeWitt, of Agawam, 95


*Elected by re-count, April 7.


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For Constables.


James M. Bean of Mittineague (elected), 194


Charles A. Bell, of Feeding Hills (elected), 106


Willis C. Campbell, of Agawam (elected), 141


James J. Carroll, of Feeding Hills,


99


James H. Clark. of Agawam (elected),


163


George D. Cooley, of Mittineague,


103


James Goslyn, of Mittineague,


82


Elmer E. McIntire, of Feeding Hills (elected),


106


Frank J. Pomeroy, of Agawam (elected),


130


Dennis Regan, of Mittineague,


63


Elmer Smith, of Agawam (elected),


108


Jacob Diegel, of Feeding Hills,


4


Monroe Hayward, of Agawam,


2


During the taking of votes, the Moderator appointed Geo. D. Fisk and Albert E. Worthington temporary ballot clerks. They were sworn by the Moderator.


At the close of the polls, the Moderator appointed the fol- lowing tellers to assist the already appointed election officers in sorting and counting the ballots, who were sworn by him : Lewis A Barden, Fred. A. Johnson, Jr., Samuel S. Bodur- tha, Arthur W. Mosher, Timothy J. O'Brien, Ambrose S. King, R. Mather Taylor, Almon Jones, Chas R. Miller.


The following officers were elected by acclamation :


FOR FENCE VIEWERS-Willis C. Campbell, sworn Apr. 4; Edwin Leonard, 2d, Apr. 5 ; Byron C. Roberts ; Chaun- cey P. Wilson.


FOR FIELD DRIVERS-Frank Scott ; E. E. McIntire, sworn Apr. 7; Monson Hayward, sworn Apr. 6; J. G. Burt ; Jerre Adams; A. W. Allen, sworn Apr. 5; Jas. G. King ; Ethan D. Allen, R. C. Pomeroy, sworn Apr. 13; A. H. Sweatland, sworn Apr. 9; J. S. Smith ; Robert Ely, Jr.


SURVEYORS OF LUMBER-Robert Ely ; Jas. W. Moore, sworn Apr. 6.


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MEASURERS OF WOOD-Chas. W. Hastings, sworn Apr. 5; Alson W. Allen, sworn Apr. 5; James W. Moore, sworn Apr. 6; A. K. Fuller, sworn Apr. 7; E. R. Hanks, sworn Apr. 11; Levi Tower.


SEALER OF LEATHER-Sumner Clark.


PUBLIC WEIGHERS .- Chas. W. Hastings, sworn Apr. 5; Harvey E. Porter, sworn May 2; Daniel Leonard, sworn Apr. 7 ; E. R Hanks, sworn Apr. II.


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES .- James W. Moore, sworn Apr. 6.


ARTICLE 3. Shall licenses be granted for the sale of in- toxicating liquors in this town.


Yes, 78. No, 154.


ARTICLE 4-Acted on under Article 2.


ARTICLE 5-To hear and act upon the reports of the Town officers.


Voted, To accept the Treasurer's report as printed.


Voted, To accept the Selectmen's report as printed.


Voted, To accept the Assessor's report as printed.


Voted, To accept the Overseers of the Poor's report as printed.


Voted, To accept the School Committe's report as printed.


Voted, To accept the Library Trustee's report as printed.


ARTICLE 6. To see what method the Town will adopt for the support of the poor for the ensuing year.


Voted, That the care of the poor be left in the hands of the Over- seers of the Poor


ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow, tempor- arily, in anticipation of the taxes of the present municipal year, the sum of five thousand dollars, as the same may be from time to time required, and to give the note or notes of the town for money so borrowed, and that he also be author- ized to pay such loans from the said taxes.


Voted.


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ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will authorize its Treas- urer, upon the approval of the Selectmen, to negotiate a loan to replace any existing loan.


Voted, That the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and is hereby authorized to borrow for the purpose of funding the out- standing debt of the Town, a sum not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars, at a rate of interest not to exceed four per cent. per annum, and to give notes of the Town therefor, and to rake such steps as are necessary in the matter.


ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of thirty dollars for Memorial Day.


Voted, To do so.


ARTICLE 10. To make the necessary appropriations for the ensuing year, and vote to raise by tax such sums of money as may be required for the same.


Voted, To appropriate and raise by tax, for


Schools,


$4,500 00


Highways and Bridges,


2,500 00


Support of Poor,


2,000 00


Contingencies,


1,400 00


State Aid,


200 00


Interest,


1,800 00


Tax Collectors,


300 00


Discount on Taxes,


600 00


Town Debt,


1,500 00


Care of Town Halls,


150 00


Repairs of Town Buildings,


250 00


Street Lights,


60 00


Memorial Day,


30 00


Public Library, amount of Dog Fund,


00 00


$15,290 00


Voted, That the sum of fifteen thousand, two hundred and ninety dollars, in addition to the State and County taxes, be assessed upon the polls of the inhabitants and the estates of the residents and non residents of Agawam, and be committed to the Collectors of Taxes for collection on or before Sept. 1, 1892.


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ARTICLE II. To see if the town will vote a discount on all taxes paid on or before the twentieth day of October.


Voted, That the Collectors be authorized to allow five per cent. on all taxes paid in on or before Oct. 20, 1892.


ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will authorize the Tax Collectors to charge interest on all taxes unpaid Jan. 1, 1893.


Not Voted.


ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to abolish the system of Road Commissioners.


Acted on in connection with Article 2.


ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will adopt precinct vot- ing at State and National Elections.


Voted, To adopt precinct voting at State and National Elections.


ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to have the proceedings of the Town Meetings and Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths of the preceeding year printed in each annual report.


Voted, To have them printed.


ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will appropriate money for a Superintendent of Schools for the ensuing year.


Voted, The sum appropriated and raised by tax at the last annual Town Meeting be re-appropriated for a Superintendent of Schools.


ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will accept the following list of jurors :


John G. Freeland, Charles A. Bell Wm. L. Meacham, Michael B. Kelly, Samuel H. Waterhouse, Wm. F. Flower, Homer W. Halladay, R. Mather Taylor, A. H. Sweatland, Elw. L. Johnson, Henry C. Smith, Woodman Pillsbury. Henry L. Tower, George D. Cooley, John E. Crowley. Patrick T. Donovan, Chas. W. Hull, Geo. D. Fisk, Lewis A. Barden, Henry C. Earle, Henry E. Bodurtha. Fred A. Sykes, Wm. W. Day, Frank J. Pomeroy, Harrison Stock- well, Eugene L. Thompson.


Voted, To accept the list.


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ARTICLE IS. To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting.


Voted, To authorize the Selectmen to approve a bill for five dollars for services of Moderator.


Voted, On motion of John G. Freeland, that the Tax Collectors be authorized to collect and pay into the treasury all taxes assessed this year and committed to them for collection, on or before March 1, 1893.


Voted, On motion of Albert K. Fuller, that the Collectors be authorized to collect and pay into the Town Treasury all taxes now remaining unpaid on or before August 1, 1882.


Voted, To adjourn to meet two weeks from to-day at the same place, at 10 o'clock A. M., to transact any unfinished business that may come before said meeting.


Petition For Re-Count of Votes.


AGAWAM, Mass., April 6, 1892.


To the Town Clerk.


We he undersigned citizens of the Town of Agawam, be- lieving there were errors in the counting or announcement of the votes for Selectmen, Auditors and Trustee of Whiting Street Fund, do hereby petition for a re-count of ballots cast at Town Meeting, April 4, 1892, for said officers.




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