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Agawam
26 Papermaker
Ireland
John and Kate Malone
1st Ist
S. Hadley Falls, Mary Kennedy July 9,
Thobaldo Chevalier
Chicopee
27 Machinist
Chicopee
Arsene and Audreli Lajeunesse Narcisse and Jane Ball
1st
Chicopee Falls, Emma Chevaller
Agawam
26
Papermaker
Spencer
1st
J. P. Hackett, Clergyman, So. Hadley Falls. Rev. A. Delphos, Priest, Chicopee Falls.
June 27, John Fitzgerald
Agawam S. Hadley Falls 23 Domestic
Ireland
John and Catherine O'Sullivan
1st let
Walter Rice, Pastor, Congregational Church, Agawam. Jos. M. A. Genest, Priest, Mittineague.
Agawam Ruby E. Madden
W. Springfield Agawam
27
Milkman
Daniel, P. Q. Springfield
June 7,
Arthur J. Allen
Agawam
Carpenter
23 25 26
Richard and Sarah Smith Henry E. and Lucy R. Gills Agawam Arthur and Adaline Robert P't Henry, N. Y. Augustus and Rosalie Pelkey
1st
Agawam Isabelle Mary Dunscomb
Agawam
17
Agawam Edythe Florence Allen
Agawam
22
Farmer
Jos. M. A. Genest, Pastor, Fr. Catholic Church, Mittineague. Frank L. Garfield. Clergyman, Feeding Hills. Samuel A. Read, Minister of the Gospel, Agawam. Walter Rice, Pastor,
Agawam Hattie E. Fish
Agawam
24
Agawam Ida May Woodworth
19
Woolen Weaver
Agawam Fannie Desforges
Agawam
20
Westfield
Agawam Clara Goulct
24
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN AGAWAM FOR THE YEAR 1899 .- Continued.
Date and Place of Marriage.
Names and Surnames of Groom and Bride.
Residence of Each at Time of Marriage.
[Age of
Each.
Occupation of Each.
Place of Birth of Each.
Names of Parents. ( Maiden Name of Mother. )
No. of Mar'ge
By Whom Married.
July 25,
Lawrence P. Griffin
Springfield
24
Wholesale Pow- Springfield [der Dealer Agawam
John and Mary Millan Dan and Mary O'Connell
Ist
J. J. O'Keefe, Clergyman, West Springfield.
September 17,
Louis H. Naughton
Agawam
24
Laborer
Agawam
George F. and Jane Pomeroy Joseph J. and Ada Howard
1st
Charles Edward Spaulding, Clergyman, Springfield.
October 4,
Henry Alexander Hunt'ton Agawam
30
Farmer
Becket
George H. and Julia Clark
1st
Monterey
Jennie Selona Thompson
Monterey
28
Teacher
Monterey
Sheridan W. and Selona E. Thomson
1st
William E. Fobes, Minister of the Gospel, Worcester.
November 9,
Alvin Richard Kellogg
Agawam
21
Farmer
21
November 18,
Aretas P. Loomis
Agawam
55
Farmer
Otis Agawam Edward A. and Alice Rising Sprague R. and Elizabeth Parsons Agawam Edmond and Clarissa E. Phelon Pownald, P.E.I. Samuel and Madeline Kidson
Ist
2d
Agawam
Georgie M. Jardine
Agawam
20
Domestic
December 24,
William A. Drew
Agawam
26
|Peddler
Springfield
Absolam and Mary Cadle Napoleon and Susie Borden
1st
Northampton Eva Blanchard
Holyoke
25
Bookkeeper
Holyoke
1st
December 27,
George H. U. Estabrook
Agawam
22
Buttonmaker
North Hadley Agawam
Edgar O. and Fidelia Damard Charles L. and Ella Pomery
1st
W. Springfield Grace M. Osborn
W. Springfield 23
.
Ist
J. Hugh Jenner, Pastor, Baptist Church, Merrick.
W. Springfield, Catherine V. Shea
Agawam
20
181
Springfield Nellie M. Meyrick
Agawam
20
Springfield
Ist
Ist
Agawam Ocie Augusta Kenyon
Agawam
Frank L. Garfield, Minister of the Gospel, Feeding Hills Rev. Edward Day, Congregational.Minister, Springfield Rev. James C. Breaker, Pastor, Baptist Church, Northampton.
Ist
DEATHS REGISTERED IN AGAWAM FOR YEAR 1899.
Date of Death.
1 Name of Deceased. 2 Name of Husband.
Sex.
Cond.
18.
JIS.
Ds.
-
Jan.
4 Luther Warner King .. ....
m
m
76
Jan. 10 Hanora Riordan.
f
8
44
Jan. 14 1 Harriet Scott ... 2 Ephraim Scott .... ....
f W 96
2 18 1 Pneumonia 2 LaGrippe
2 Feeding Hills 1 Agawam
Feeding Hills
Agawam
Charles R. Mecune Becket
Carrie E. Bassett
Jan. 21 Harold G. Meccum ... .
m
8
4 17 1 Pneumonia 2 Abscess
2 Feeding IIills
Feeding IFills Clergyman
W.Springfield Housewife
Wales
Housewife
Stafford, Ct.
Joshua Howes Stafford, Conn. Michael Mccarthy Ireland
Ellen Ahern
2 Mittineague
Feeding Hllls Farmer
Agawam
Gilbert King
Chloe Griswold
Feb.
mm
70 8 Meningitls 8|
1 Agawam 2 Feeding Hllls I Agawam
W.Springfield Gardner
Ireland
Johanna
Feb. 10| Dennis J. Crowley. .
mm
63 Cancer of Stomach
f
W 78 1 Atonic Dyspepsia 2 Heart Disease Heart Disease
2 Mittineague Agawam
Agawam
Farmer
Enfield, Ct.
John Angus
Scotland
Scotland
Feb. 23 1 Bridget Lacey ...
f m 87
Influenza
1 Agawam
W.Springfield
2 Mittineague 1 Agawam
W.Springfield Papermaker
Canada
Louis Lariviere Canada Frederick Larro Granby, Conn.
Harrlett Brissette
Mar.
8 Fred Lairo ..
m
8
3 Pleurisy
1 Agawam 2 Mittineague
W.Springfield
Michigan
New York
Charles Carron Mass.
2 Mittineague
Feeding Hills Housewife
Naponock, N. Y.
Charles Isennan
New York, N. Y.
Mary E. Kltzer Englewood, N. J.
2 Oliver W. Smith.
Disease or Cause of Death.
1 Residence. 2 Place of Death.
Place of Burial.
Occupation.
Place of Birth.
Name and Birthplace Name and Birthplace of Father. of Mother.
1 Agawam
Westhampton Farmer
2 Feeding Hills
Chicopee Fal:s
Ireland
1 Agawam 2 Feeding Ilills
1 Agawam
Westfield
Tolland, Ct.
Asel Cady
Harriet Clark Westhampton Anne Donovan Ireland
Betsey Stebbins
Jan. 25 Charles Stebbins Sylvester m m 72
5|13 1 Intestinal Obstructlon 1 Agawam
2 Pleurisy Septicacunia
f 111 24
Jan. 26 1 Mary L. St. Marle .. 2 Hermidos St. Marle ... ... Jan. 28 1 Laurett Needham ... 2 Chandler Needham ...
f m 81
Gastic and Intestinal Atony
1 Agawam
W.Springfield|Domestic
Ireland
Williamstown Eliakim Sylvester Chesterfield Telesphor Parent Canada Agawam
Williamstown Roma Desotelle
Canada
Lydla Parks
Jan. 31 1 Mary Taylor .... .. f W 87 Old Age
Ireland
2 Mittineague
1 Agawam
W.Springfield
Ireland
Denls Sauntry Ireland
Agnes Thompson
Feb. 20 John Angus.
m w 69.10
·
2 Thomas Lacey ... 3 Calixte Lariviere ... ..
m m 82
1 LaGrippe 2 Old Age
2 Mittineague
W.Springfield
Agawam
Mar. 8 Delour Sauve ..
m 8 |16
.
7 4 Tuberculosis
Mar. 22 James H. Carrow.
m
m 33
Multiple Neuritis
1 Agawam 2 Mittineague 1 Agawam
W.Springfield|Coachman
Joseph Sauve Canada
Bennington, Vt. Rose Harte
Canada
Mar. 23|1 Margaret Helen Smith .... f m:30| 3| 7|Chr. Gastro Enteric
1 Agawam Catarrh 2 Feeding Hills
Westhampton Luther King Westhampton John Riordan Ireland
1 Exhaustion 2 Athenma Epileptic Convulsions
.
..
Pittsfield
2 Feeding Hills
1 Agawam
2 Mittineague Agawam
2 William Taylor .. 5 James Gilbert King ..
John Crowley Ireland
Ireland
Feb. 11|1 Ellen O'Brien ... 2 John O'Brlen ..
Mary Fitzgerald
Ireland
John Connors Ireland Ireland
Mary Baret Canada
Mar.
Age.
m-Male. f-Female. 8-Single. w-Widowed. m-Marrled.
DEATHS REGISTERED IN AGAWAM FOR 1899 .- Continued.
Date of Death.
1 Name of Deceased. 2 Name of Husband.
Ser.
Cond.
Disease or Cause of Death.
1 Residence. 2 Place of Death.
Place of Burial.
Occupation.
Place of Birth.
Name and Birthplace Name and Birthplace of Father. of Mother.
Mar. 28 Alfred Gosselin.
8 17
9 12 Typhoid Fever
1 Agawam
W.Springfield Papermaker
Mittineague Mittineagne
Amos Gosselin Vermont Edward W. Pillsbury Susan E. Justin W. Springfield
Canada
April 2 Gertrude J. Pillsbury.
f
8
7|11 |1 Pneumonia
2 Tuberculosis
Menen- 2 Mittineagne Agawam
Lee
llousewife
Westbrook, Conn
John De Wolf
Caroline Meigs Winthrop, Conn. Margaret Mason Canada
April 28 George I). Fiske. .
m m 53
Brights Disease
2 Feeding Hills Agawam
Agawam
Farmer
Springfield
Loren W Fisk
Wales
May
9 1 Hannah Marie Halladay .. f 2 James C. Halladay ... .
W 90 1 20 Bronchitis
1 Agawam
Feeding Hills
Springfield
Housewife
Springfield
Anthony Slater Springfield
June 2 Edward Bernache.
m
8
3
June 27 William Sauve ..
m
8 15
June 28 Marehesta Casteli.
m
8
3
.July 21 William W. Allen ..
m m 25
Tuberculosis
2 Mittineague Agawam
Agawam
Farmer
Agawam
Alson W. Allen
Ware Edmund N. Powers Greenfield
James Culm
Ireland
Ireland
Aug. 18 Alfred Schulze ..
m
8 .18
Aug. 19 Ephraim Duelose.
m
28 Cholera Infantum
1 Agawam
W.Springfield
Agawam
Albert F. Schulze Germany William Duelos Agawam
Agawam Georgiana Menard
Aug. 20 Evarist M. Desmarais. . m
8
1 7 Marasmus
1 Agawam
W.Springfield
Agawam
Vital Desmarais
2 Mittineagne
Canada
Canada
1
-
1
2 Daniel Burton DeWolf ... April 22 1 Mary Struthers .. 2 Davld Struthers.
f m 49 11
6 Pneumonia
1 Agawam
W.Springfield Housewife
Canada
Clinton, Conn. Grove Monica Cannda
Eunice Burns Enfield, Conn. Rosamond MeIntire Agawam
May 13 1 Nellie Buchanan .. 2 George R Buchanan ..
f 11: 21
Puerpusal Eclampsia
Mary
Ireland
May 27 Salmon Slater .. m W 69
1 Foeal Impostin 2 Chronie Gastritis Marasmus
2 Feeding Hills
1 Agawam
W.Springfield
Agawam
Joseph Bernache
Lavina Carpenter Springfield Eugene Dumont Canada Rose Descoeurs
, 2 Mittineagne 1 Agawam
W.Springfield
Michigan
Joseph Sauve
Canada
Canada
Cholera Infantum
2 Mittineague 1 Agawam
W.Springfield
Agawam
Carlo Castelli
Italy
Harriet E. Woods Somecr, Conn. Henrietta B. Perry Agawam Elizabeth MeCarthy
Aug. 6 1 Ellza Bnekley .. 2 John Buckley ..
f m
50
Heart Disease
1 Agawam
W.Springfield Housewife
2 Mittineague Agawam
Agawam
Lithographer |Springfield
.
Heart Disease
Anna HaeusA
Germany RosalIne Bestette
2 Mittineagne
Agawam
Agawam
July 28| Annie Harriet Powers .
f
16 10 24 Tuberculosis T
Agawam
2 Feeding Hills
1 Agawam 2 Springfield 1 Agawam
Feeding Hills Farmer
Agawam Spencer Flower Agawam South Hadley Patrick Murphy Ireland
Esther Giroux
2 Mittineague [gitis 1 Agawam
W.Springfield
Hinsdale
April 4 1 Cornelia C. De Wolf .. . f m 68 8 6 Cancer
Age.
JIS.
m-Male. f-Female. s-Single, w-Widowed.
m-Married.
Ireland
Rosa Barbero Italy
Tuberculosis
DEATHS REGISTERED IN AGAWAM FOR YEAR 1899 .- Continued.
Date of Death.
1 Name of Deceased.
2 Name of Husband.
sex.
Cond.
Disease or Cause of Death.
1 Residence 2 Place of Death.
Place of Burial.
Occupation
Place of Birth.
Name and Birthplace Name and Birthplace of Father. of Mother.
Aug. 31 Gustave Brandt ..
n
1
4
Cholera Infantum
Agawam
Agawam
Agawam
Gustave A. Brandt Germany
Sept. 19 1 Mary L. Benedict. 2 John M. Benedict ..
f
W
63
28 Carcinoma
1 Agawam
2 Feeding Hills
1 Agawam
2 Mittineague
1 Agawam
W.Springfield Laborer
Ireland
Patrick Baker
Canada Johanna Granfield Ireland
Oct.
6 Joseph Munson ..
m m 36
Oct. 19 William La Sage
m
1
28 Diphtheria
1 Agawam
Chicopee
W.Springfield Charles La Sage Canada
Oct.
8 Francis Fitzgerald
8
Premature
2 Mittineague Agawam
Springfield
Agawam
Canada Ida Bush Henry W. Fitzgerald |Margaret F. Donovan Springfield Charles Hayward Hinsdale Northampton Ireland
Oct. 12 Evaline Hayward.
f
8
2
Diphtheria
Agawam
Agawam
Agawam
Canada
Antoine Bessette Canada
Canada
Nov.
4 .Joseph Robert .... m m 3: Rheumatism
Membranous Croup
Agawam
Springfield
Springfield
Teresa Strolagi
Italy
Nov. 7 Willis Lay Huntley.
m m 27|11 |1 | Tuberculosis
1 Agawam
Feeding Hills Farmer
Agawam
Willis HI. Huntley Canandaigua, N. Y. Agawam
Nov. 18 Patrick Moriarty.
m m
58
6
Intra Menruged
1 Agawam Hemorrhage 2 Mittineague
1 Agawam
W.Springfield
Agawam
Michael J. Hawley Northampton Halsey Stocking Westfield
Margaret Sullivan
Nov. 26 1 Maria Lucinda Button .... f m
[2 Lombard R. Button. .
4
8
1
Pneumonia
1 Agawam
W.Springfield
Southwick
Louis Petithory France
Virginia Menard Springfield Violet Merle
Dec. 17 JJohn Q. Jones ..
m
m
69 5 |1 Heart Disease 2 Chr. Rheumatism
Dec. 22 Irene Lafond.
4
8
-1
9 4 Pneumonia
1 Agawam
w.Springfield
Agawam
Charles Lafond
2 Mittineague
Canada
May Parsons Springfield Lemira Lawrence North East, N. Y. Eliza Boileau
Sept. 19 Mary Ellen Marceau.
fl
8
7 Premature Birth
Millerton, N. Y. W.Springfield
Agawam
Salisbury, Conn. Joseph F. Marceau Canada
Oct. 5 Michael Baker
in 40 4 3 Typhoid Fever Suicide
2 Springfield
Springfield
Farm Laborer Austria
Ireland
Lydia Monpetit
Nov. 3 | Pierre J. Bessette.
mm 49
3 Typhoid Fever
1 Agawam 2 Mittineague
1 Agawam W.Springfield Painter
Mittineague
Delima Duval
Desire Robert Canada Canada
Nov. e Frank Dalloleo ... m
8
3
2 Feeding Hills
W.Springfield Stone Mason
Ireland
Nov. 23 Irving Hawley ..
m
8
1
Diptheria
2 Mittineagus Agawam
Agawam
Housewife
Granville
Boston Lucinda Chickley Granville
2 Mittineague Agawam
Agawam
Farmer
N. Carolina
Carolina Jones
North Carolina
North Carolina Mederism Q. Messier Canada
m-Male. f-Female. 8-Single. w-Widowed.
m-Married.
Julius Dalloleo Italy
Mary Jane Lay
72 Heart Disease
Nov. 29 Alice Petithory ..
2 Mittineague
W. Springfield Laborer
Josephine Masse
1 Agawam 2 Springfield
Salisbury, Ct. Edward Reed
. .
Age.
REPORT OF SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS AND
OVERSEERS OF POOR.
To the Citizens of Agawam:
In presenting this, our annual report for the year ending March, 1900, a few facts may be worthy of mention.
At the last annual town meeting, a spirit of liberality seemed to prevail, the appropriations being quite largely in excess of the amount recommended, and necessarily making a tax rate some con- siderable higher than that of the previous year-$15.20 per thousand.
At the beginning of the year it was the intention of your Board of Selectmen to keep expenses in the different departments under their charge, as low as possible. This we have done to the best of our ability, without practicing that economy which in the end is not economy.
Highways and Bridges.
Our highway surveyors have kept expenditures fairly within limits. A balance of over $500 remained from the appropriation of 1898 for special work, from which has been drawn for the finishing of the work in Main street, Agawam, near the meadows, and making what we firmly believe a good investment.
The old wooden structure known as Agawam bridge was burned late in May, which left a much-traveled thoroughfare without a passage across the river. At a special town meeting we were author-
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ized to contract in conjunction with West Springfield selectmen for a thirty - foot steel bridge, and provide for a temporary bridge. Delays beyond our control were experienced until July 10th, bids were received from twelve bridge firms ranging from $18,130 to $22,700. These plans were afterwards changed, and a contract was signed by West Springfield and Agawam selectmen with the Pittsburg Bridge Co., the amount of our portion of said bridge to be $8,863. The contract included a temporary bridge, and called for the completion of the steel bridge the 14th of last December. The condition of the iron market prevented the said company from filling their con- tract on the time specified, but the temporary bridge fairly well accommodated public travel until high water in January removed it. The steel for the bridge was finally delivered in February, but high water delayed the erection until the first week of the present month, and at the time of this writing, the probabilities are that the bridge will be open for travel soon after April Ist. The appro- priation of $1,500 for special highway work has been used towards the payment of this bridge and $1,000 has been borrowed upon the town's note for this purpose. Other highway work has been of the usual repairs.
Care of the Poor.
The expenses for care of the poor have been the smallest for several years. Early in the year an inmate of Worcester Lunatic Hospital was removed to our almshouse, where he has since re- mained at a much reduced cost, but one more has been added to our hospital list so the number has been kept good. At the alms- house we have had only three inmates of our own, but have boarded for West Springfield, for which we have received upwards of $108. The tendency to impose upon town officials in seeking aid has kept up to the average, but figures will show that we have not yielded to these importunities to a very great extent. The outlook for the coming year in this department is not as bright as one year ago.
Electric Road Forfeiture.
The matter of the $2,000 forfeit money deposited with us, under conditions imposed in the franchise granted to Electric
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Railroad Company, is in process of litigation in the Courts. This money was deposited in the Pynchon National Bank of Springfield, but before the time of forfeiture expired an injunction was issued by the Court restraining the removal of the same. A suit to recover the said sum was also commenced by Electric Company, the out- come of which we are deeply interested in.
Financial Condition.
Our financial condition has improved at least in some respects. $1,000 has been paid into the sinking fund, and an old standing note of $800 has been canceled. Our total indebtedness, as shown, is $38,000, less sinking fund, $32,000, or about 2.4 per cent. of our valuation. At the last report of the Tax Commissioner, over 120 towns had a higher percentage of indebtedness than this rate. Over $5,000 yet remains to be paid upon Agawam bridge construc- tion. One note of $1,000 becomes payable June Ist of this year. Over $1,200 more remains in the Collector's hands as unpaid taxes, than was reported at this time last year.
The Outlook.
The outlook for the coming year is not one of promise of a lower tax rate than for 1899. If the appropriations can be kept within the figures recommended elsewhere, the tax rate will probably not be much over $15 ; otherwise, for every $1,300 extra, $1 is added to the rate. The cutting of expenses in the different departments below recommendations appears quite a problem. The recent rains have damaged the highways to an extent that will require quite an expenditure ; at least three bridges require rebuilding. The Mittin- eague bridge is also a coming problem which you will be asked to solve at the coming town meeting. Its condition demands immediate attention.
H. E. BODURTHA, R. M. TAYLOR, J. H. REED,
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor. Agawam, March 9, 1900.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
JUDSON W. HASTINGS, TREASURER.
IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF AGAWAM.
DR.
To balance in treasury $708.24
Amount received from Town of Westfield, for paupers 24.00 City of Northampton, for paupers. 3.00
State Treasurer, for paupers .. . 39.00
Instruction of State children . ..
132.00
Inspection of animals 61.41
" Corporation taxes
688.84
66 National bank taxes 587.13
" Military Aid, Chap. 279, Acts 1894 72.00
66 State Aid, 301,
168 00
" Income Mass. School fund. 294.38.
Liquor license.
1,300.CO
Springfield Inst. for Savings, temporary loan . 5,000.00 66 66 Bridge loan . ... 1,000.00 Cornelius Crowley, acct. school building .... 247.50 E. P. Clark, sheriff, for fines 6.00
Clerk of Police Court for fines 6.50
County Treasurer, dog fund.
283.69
Income Mary A. Phelon, library fund. . ...
20.20
Treasurer Town of Granville, Supt. of Schools Shovels sold. 1.88
525.00
Produce of Town farm 35.29
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Slaughter house licenses $3.00
Rent of Town Hall, Agawam. 66
36.50
Feeding Hills 22.25
Sewer assessments.
356.75
Interests on deposits.
47.79
Town of West Springfield, for paupers
108.57
Monroe Hayward, Collector, 1898.
616.66
1899 .
7,421.90
Daniel W. Corwin, 66
1897. 40.80
66
66
1898
764.05
66
66 66
1899
5,545.29
Frank L. Dugan,
1898
528.60
16
1899
5,045.81
$31,742.03
CR.
By paying State Treasurer 25 per cent. liquor license $325.00
Spencer Savings Bank, interest. 200.00
Chicopee Savings Bank, interest 200.00
Leicester Savings Bank, interest .
400.00
Plymouth Five Cents Savings Bank, interest.
200.00
Springfield Inst. for Savings, interest ...... 5 10.88
60 66 66 temporary loan. 5,000.00
66
66 66 on demand note
800.00
Desire A. Pyne, interest .. I 20.00
County tax
1,476.80
State tax. .
765.00
Sinking Fund Commissioners
1,000.00
Selectmen's and School Committee's orders Schools, Supt. and supplies 6,820.84
Transportation . 212.31
High School tuition. 886.00
Paupers, outside relief. 1,520.33 66 almshouse . 753.56
Highways and bridges 2,044.08
Special highway work 272.72
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Sidewalks $99.15
Agawam bridge. 3,810.82
State and Military Aid . 433.00
Care of Town Hall. 90.85
Repairs of Town buildings 169.60
Town officers.
1,209.80
Contingencies.
856.20
Public Library 239.99
Memorial Day 35.00
Street lights.
181.55
Water supply .
136.90
Balance in treasury March 9, 1900
971.65
$31,742.03
We have examined the accounts of the Town Treasurer for the year 1899-1900 and find them correct with the proper vouchers.
FRED A. WORTHINGTON, JOHN G. FREELAND,
Auditors.
Agawam, Mass., March 13, 1900.
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
Property Assessed May 1, 1899.
Horses
605
Cows
1,164
Neat cattle.
326
Swine 147
Fowls
2,442
Bicycles
190
Houses
527
Acres of land .
13,837
Valuation.
Real estate
$1, 177,990.00 169,710.00
$1,347,700.00
Upon which taxes have been assessed
as follows :
State tax $765.00
County tax.
1,476.80
Schools, Superintendent and supplies.
6,500.00
High School tuition
1,000.00
Highways and bridges
2,000.00
Special highways
1,500.00
Support of poor
2,300.00
Contingencies ..
800.00
Town officers
1,000.00
State aid . 300.00
Personal
4 2
Interest ..
$1,600.00
Sinking fund.
1,000.00
Care of Town Halls
50.00
Repairs of town buildings
200.00
Street lights.
125.00
Collectors of taxes
300.00
Discount on taxes
750.00
Memorial Day .
35.00
Sidewalks
100.00
Libraries
75.00
Water supply
75.00- $21,951.80
Less an underlay .
80.76- 21,871.04
Tax on real and personal estate at the rate of $15.20 per thousand. . 693 polls, at $2.00 .
20,485 04
1,386.00- 21,871.04
To Monroe Hayward was committed for collection, the sum of.
8,904.58
Additional assessments
24.42
Interest charged
3.82-
8,932.82
Upon which he has been credited :
Cash paid Treasurer
7,421.90
Discount allowed .
342.59
Commission
III.31
Abatements. .
.76
Amount due March 9, 1900
1,056.26-
8,932.82
To Daniel W. Corwin was committed for collection, the sum of ..
7,342.53
Interest charged
1.21-
7,343.74
Upon which he has been credited :
Cash paid Treasurer
5,545.29
Discount
286.69
Commission
83.07
Amount due March 9, 1900
1,428.69-
7,343.74
To Frank L. Dugan was committed for collection, the sum of. ...
5,623.93
Additional assessment
513.47
Interest charged . 2.10-
6,139.50.
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Upon which he has been credited : Cash paid treasurer
$5,045.81
Discount
210.64
Abatements
19.70
Commission
75.67
Amount due March 9, 1900 .... 787.68- $6,139.50.
ABATEMENTS ALLOWED.
FRANK L. DUGAN, Collector.
1898.
Frank Ashley $4.07
Anthony Bassett.
2.00
Joseph Baskell.
2.00
Gattonna Caocchi
2.76
Dennis Finnegan
2.00
Thomas Fitzgerald
2.00
Albert Gaudprea
2.00
Wilfred Jasmine.
2.00
Patrick Moriarty Jr.
·
2.00
Andrew Magin .
2.00
Eugene Metelli.
2.00
Joshua De Forge.
2.00
Herman Letellier.
2.00
Mrs. Abraham Jerome. .. 16.29 1899.
Mrs. Abraham Jerome ... 12.10
Arthur Perkins.
7.60
MONROE HAYWARD, Collector.
1898.
Walter Fitzgerald .
$2.00
Edward Girard
2.00
Herrick Gero
2.00
Henry Johnson
2.00
Fred Levee
2 00
Frank A. Pomeroy
·
2.00
George E. Rice.
2.00
1899.
Andrew Erlaus.
.
.30
George Naughton. ..
...
.46
DANIEL W. CORWIN, Collector.
1898.
Ernest F. Brown
4.07
Marshall Moulton
2.00
Peter Voudrien
2.83
H. L. Harrington
2.00
John J. Sullivan .
2.00
C. H. B. Flower .
. .
2.00
JOHN H. REED,
HENRY E. BODURTHA,
R. MATHER TAYLOR,
Assessors.
Agawam, March 9, 1900.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Outside Relief.
Northampton Lunatic Hospital :-
Care of James D. Johnson . $169.46
Care of Catherine Flynn. 169.46
Worcester Lunatic Hospital :-
Care of William Deslories . 62.28
Massachusetts Hospital for Epileptics : -
Care of Catherine Brady 169.46
Commonwealth of Massachusetts :- Care of Francis Fowler. 6.00
Care of Mary Shea. 108.18
Aid to Mrs. Michael Finnegan, one child. 39.00
Aid to David Mahoney, wife . 60.00
C. D. Farnsworth, coal for Mahoney 6.00
Aid to Mrs. Willette, five children . 84.00
C. W. Hull Jr., wood for Mrs. Willette. . . ..
3.50
C. D. Farnsworth, coal for Mrs. Willette ... 12.00
E. S. Gauthier, rent for Mrs. Willette. 60.00
J. W. Hastings, medical aid to Mrs. Willette. 24.25
Aid to Mrs. La Fond, three children. .... 72.00
Cornelius Crowley, rent for Mrs. La Fond. . 78.00 J. W. Hastings, medical aid for Mrs. La Fond C. E. Smith, supplies for Mrs. Quirk, three children . 79.50
2.50
Town of West Springfield, aid to Mrs. Gervais 3 25
42.50
King Bros., supplies for Mrs. Gervais .. . ... Town of West Springfield, aid to Julia Murphy 7.00
46
C. E. Smith, supplies for Julia Murphy .. . . $1.50
C. D. Farnsworth, coal for Julia Murphy .... 3.00
W. F. Cook, coal for Julia Murphy . . .. 5.25 W. M. Williams, supporter for Julia Murphy. 3.00
J. W. Hastings, medical aid to Julia Murphy 18.75
W. F. Cook, coal for Timothy Devine, wife. Smith Bros., supplies for Devine . ..
9.50
2 50
J. W. Hastings, medical aid for Devine .... 1.25 Broadhurst Bros., shoes for Alex. Menard. . 2.50
Town of Dalton, aid for James Weatherbee. 73.00
C. W. Hastings, aid for Henry Burke ...... 35.98
J. W. Hastings, medical aid for Geneva Brooks 7.50
J. W. Hastings, medical aid for W. C. Button 3.25
King Bros., supplies for E. Crossman, four children . 3.00
C. E. Smith, supplies for Crossman . 12.96
Broadhurst Bros., shoes for Crossman. .. . W. W. Loomis, medical aid for Crossman .. . 5.00
3.00
H. E. Bodurtha, aid for Crossman. . ·
4.50
D. C. Armstrong, rent for Crossman. ... Mrs. M. J. Smith, nursing for Crossman ....
25.00
6.00
W. F. Cook, coal for Mrs. James Menard, eight children. 3.25
H. A. Downey, medical aid for Mrs. Menard 5.00
C. E. Smith, supplies for Mrs. Menard .
3.80
W. C. Campbell, care of tramps 5.75
F. A. Scott, care of tramps 5.00
$1,507.58
Persons belonging upon the State of Massachusetts have been aided as follows :
C. W. Hastings, supplies for Oliver Voudrien $2.45
C. E. Smith, supplies for Oliver Voudrien. . 5.05
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