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17.47
John Winning for wood at Auction,
26.38
66 Miss Mary Kane for boarding child,
12.12
8
Paid Isaiah Jenkins for keeping Overseer's books, &c. 7.50
City of Boston for aiding Rosanna Frost,
9.50
" Jesse P. Pattee for bread, &c. 28.35
" Dr. Cogswell for wood, 12.25
" Howland Holmes for medical attendance,
12.50
" Daniel Burbeck for blaksmith work,
17,99
A. P. & J. P. Wyman for blacksmith work,
18.27
" Wm. Wood for blacksmith work,
5.36
" Gorham Brooks for standing grass,
41.75
" Mr. Shepard for standing rye, 30.00
" Samuel C. Buckman for repairing carts,
2 90
$ 1.448.83
Deduct from the above amount $ 312.45 For repairing highways and for 95 week's board of men em- ployed on the road at $ 2.50 per week, 237.50
549.95
leaving a balance for supporting Alms house of $ 898.88 Amount of labor performed on the road by the Town team.
795 day's work of men, at $ 1.25 per day, 993.75,
506 day's work of horses at 1.25 per day, 622 50
59 day's work of men on lower School House, 73.75
To getting 7 tons of hay at $ 3
per ton, 21.00 - $ 1.711.00
RECAPITULATION
Poor and Highways,
1.448.8 3
Contingent Expenses,
2.794.06
Schools,
2.769.07
Building New School House,
3.518.20
County Tax,
824.92
Balance in Treasury May 1st, 1850.
49.40
$ 1.1404.48
ALBERT WINN,
WILLIAM DICKSON, JOSEPH O. WELLINGTON, MOSES PROCTOR, ISAIAH JENKINS. WEST CAMBRIDGE, May 1, 1850.
Committee
of Finance.
TOWN & AND COUNTY TAXES A A D
FOR THE YEAR 1850.
A.
Bailey James E. 14 80
Avery, Widow Sarah 3 64
Bannon Patrick 4 51
Agur Luke
3 89
Bannon Thomas 1 50
Ayers Leonard,
1 50
Blanchard Alanson
5 93
Ackerman C. L.
6 73
Blanchard Otis 3 08
Allen Abbot
30 46
Burbeck Daniel 5 62
Adams Wid. Hannah 13 13
Bucknam Samuel C. 10 28
Allen John 1 50
Bacon Moses
3 72
Allen William H. 1 50
Brooks Wid. Sarah 2 53
Allen Charles 1 50
Butterfield Samuel
98 02
Ackerman William H. 1 50
Butterfield Joseph 4 67
Armstrong William 1 50
Bucknam Jesse
10 84
Andrews Robert 3 08
Bradshaw Anne
10 13
Aiken H. A. 1 50
Bateman Wm. C.
1 98
Brown Adolphus Brooks John W.
15 27
B.
Boynton Thurston
1 50
Bacon Moses W.
1 82
Bacon Charles
1 50
Burbank John
1 50
Bloxham Thomas
1 50
Blanchard James C.
5 30
Burrage Joseph
13 85
Blackington Samuel 2 13
Brooks Alfred 5 60
Bartlett Lewis P. 37 33
Brown Rev. James F. 1 50
Brown Daniel C. 11 00
Bates E. C. 1 82
Blackington Wmn. Est. 1 11
Baston James 1 50
Bird George 4 19
Butler Thomas
1 50
7 59
Barry Edward
2 29
2
10
Ballou Charles
1 50
Chadwick Clarisa 78 85
Baldwin Thaddeus
1 50
Cutter Elijah 36 90
Brooks Addison
1 50
Cutter Elijah L. 3 40
Barnes Mr.
20 97
Clark Daniel 29 05
Blight Wm.
1 50
Clark David
17 39
Bucknam Theodore
1 50
Converse Joseph Heirs 2 53
Patrick Bardar
1 50
Cutter Ammi
3 72
Bachelder John M.
11 00
Campbell Barnard
1 50
Bush Isaac
1 50
Cutter John
2 45
Barrett Abel
1 50
Cutter Jefferson
21 30
Brien Jotham O.
1 50
Campbell Michael
2 62
Barker John
1 50
Cutter Gershom
16 67
Barker Henry
1 50
Childs James
6 47
Boles Jerome
9 42
Cutter Cyrus
75 70
Butcher John H.
1 50
Cutter Cyrus H.
15 44
Butcher Philip
1 50
Cutter Charles
22 56
Bass Albert 1 50
Crosby Josiah
16 15
Barry George
1 50
Crane Charles A,
28 64
Branning John
1 50
Cook Spencer
18 03
Brown Frederick
1 50
Crosby John
9 58
Bean Mr.
1 50
Cutting Charles
8 98
Bartlett Charles
1 50
Cutter Ira
85
Bradley Wm.
1 50
Clark William L. 8 23
Bachellor John
1 50
Chamberlain Daniel
36 73
Bacon Lewis
1 50
Cook Russell 2 13
Bannon Owen
1. 50
Cunningham Francis
1 50
Brine George O.
1 50
Cutter Thomas
3 72
Brady John
1 50
Cahill James
1 50
Butcher Sidney
1 50
1 50
Bates Robert
1 50
1 50
Burr T. C.
1 50
Clark James T.
1 50
Barden Michael
1 50
Caldwin James 1 50
1 50
C.
Cutter Oliver 4 67
Collins John 1 50
Cotting William 45 36
Case Amos
1 50
Chase James M. 8 47
Collins Patrick
1 50
Conner Moses 3 40
Crosby John S. 1 50
Currier Woodman C. 5 94
Cutter Lydia improved
Cushing Thomas R.
6 49
by John Crosby 3 96
Cutter Moses
3 08
Clark Daniel and Co. 1 27
Carlton Rev. Geo. J. 59 45
Colesworthy William 1 50
Corkley Patrick George
Chase Rufus 1 50
Brine Henry O.
1 50
Cahalin Timothy Clarvile 1 50
11
Canterberry Charles 1 50
Day Lucinda W.
1 27
Clark William 1 50
Crow James
1 50
Carrell James
1 50
Estabrooks Horatio
2 13
Carter Michael 1: 50
Conners Lawrence 1 50
Etinger Jacob 1 50
Cogan William
1: 50
Estabrooks William
1 50
Mc'Carty Cornelius 1 50
Estabrooks Samuel 1 50
Cascy John 2 13
Estabrooks Francis 66 John
1 50
Canning Timothy
1 50
Campbell John
1. 50
Emerson John M.
1 50
Colby Alexander
1 50
Emerson Joseph 1 50
Carroll John 1 50
Mc'Elroy Henry
1 50.
F.
Fillebrown John
22 31
Frost John
7 52
Fielding Richard 1 50
Frost Abijah
7 28
Dickson William
30 37
Dickson Albert
2 69
Dickson Frederick
1 82
Deblois Hcury
¥ 50
Dudley Charles
1 50
Fessenden Philip B. & Co. 31 93
Dodge Paul.F. 19 32
Farmer Elbridge
30 41
Dodge Joshua G.
1 50
Frost Wid. Mary
4 75
Dupec William T.
11 32
Foster George
4 03
Dickson Aaron 13 28
Frost Seth
108 60
Damon David Est. of 7 28
Frost Isaac
27 00
Daniels John P. 13 53
Frost Silas
54 03
Dupce Charles H. 8 1.5
Frost Mary A. 2 22
Damon Samuel G. 1 50
Frost Wid. Sibil
1 27
Dickson Aaron P. 1 50
Frost Charles J. 2 13
Day John 1 50
Field John
28 16:
Dupee Wm. T. & C.
63
Fisk Rev. Thaddeus 32 30
Dunn Dennis
1. 50
Frost Thaddeus
17 17
Durkcy Luther
1 50
Frost Jonathan
74 52
Durkey William
1 50
Frost Warren 9. & Co.
Donnohue James® 1 50
13 05
Dinsman Allen:
$ 50
Frost Henry
40 15
Duffec Thomas 1 50
Frost Josiah L. imp.
Dunkin Charles- F 50
by Horace Wilson 22 69+
Davis John
1: 50
Fillebrown Edward: 8 40/
D.
Fletcher Walter
78 68
Fessenden Ichabod Estate of
32 93
Mc'Carthy John
1 50
E.
Eaton Timothy 12 49
1 50
Mc'Carty Patrick 1 50
Comboy James 1 50
12
Frost Amos, Estate of 9 25
Gray William H. 1 50
Fowle John 82 00
Patrick 1 50
Fletcher Walter D. 2 13
Green Otis 1 50
Frost Frederick 7 64
Gibson David
1 50
Fessenden Nehemiah 8 78
Gray Alvah
1 50
Farrow George 3 56
Gilcrease Simoen
2 67
Farrell William 1 50
Gatchell Moses
9 42
Frazier Alexander 1 50
Garden William
1 50
Frost Henry, Trustee for Mrs. J. Cutter, 95
Frost Wm.
1 50
Fogg Stephen
3 31
Foster Jefferson 1 50
Farnum Jedidiah
1 50
Foley Edward
1 50
Ford John 1 50
H.
Hovey Ebenezer 1 50
Fillebrown John, 2d.
1 50
Hall Thomas 28 37
Fox Edward 1 50
Hall Isaac 7 92
Fagan James
1 50
Hanson William 1 50
Furgerson James
1 50
Hinton John
12 58
Frost Benjamin Est. of
38
Harrington Cyrus D. 8 87
Frost Isaac, Guardian
Hardy Solon 11 00
for E. L. Frost,
4 75
Hill Harrison
1 50
Ditto for M. J. Frost
4 75
Hobbs Jacob F.
2 37
Ditto for Angenette Frost,
4 75
Hill Nathaniel
23 04
Fry Francis G.
1 50
Hill Nathaniel, Jr. 4 73 How Eli 4 35
Gardner Abner
7 36
Hill Wm. 3d.
9 74
Gammel John
11 47
Gidley Edward
7 20
Hathaway Charles
3 09
Gardner Miles 8 61
Hill Amos
31 90
Gray George H.
38 32
Hill Amos, Jr.
48 27
Green Wid. Esther
17 61
Hill Henry Y.
62 82
Green Samuel
3 29
Hill Amos, Guardian 2 85
Green Marshal 1 50
Griffiths Charles & Co. 31 67
Hill Amos, Jr. & Henry Y. Hill 26 92
Griffiths Charles, 23 51
Hogan 'Thomas 2 77
Goward Watson 11 00 Horton, Rev. Francis 11 95
Gasset Lotan
15 50
Hopkins Reuben 49 79
Goodwin James
1 50
Hanson Joel F. 8 00
4 25
Hovey Ebenezer
Gibson Thomas
1 50
Hill Francis
39 41
Hill Addison
10 84
Gilman John
1 50
Gurdy S. H. 1 50
Mc‘Glashan John 1 50
Gaza John O. 1 50
Mc Gregor Andrew 1 50
Mc'Farland Duncan 1 50
Grant John 1 50
13
Homer William F. 21 20
Hill Charles H. 1 50
Homer Eleazer
29 74
Hare John 1 50
Horton David W.
39 68
Hardy George 1 50
Hill Charles
11 96 Hill Amos 2d.
4 67
Hill David, Estate of 49 62
Hoskins Wm.
1 50
Hill George
7 83
How Andrew
11 63
Hill William 2d.
45 35
Harra John O.
1 50
Hill Joseph
19 39
Hinton Samuel
1 50
Hill Joseph, trustee
95
Homer James B.
51 77
Hill Wid. Nancy
7 92
Hutchinson T. K.
1 72
I.
Hartwell John B.
8 31
Ingolls Levi 1 50
Hills Henry
3 72
Hill James 78 95
J.
Homes Dr. Howland
1 69
Jenkins Isaiah 7 20
Hilton Joseph
1 50
Johnson Nathaniel
6 49
Hill Addison & Co.
3 64
Jarvis John
11 16
Hill Nancy
1 55
Johnson Levi
1 50
Hollingsworth J. M. 19 87
Jago John
1 50
Hildrith Richard
1 50
Jackman Nathan
1 50
Hutchinson Wm. S. 1 50
Hallony Patrick 1 50
Johnson Charles
1 50
Harwood Solomon
1 50
Heath Leander
1 50
Hanaford L. B. .
1 50
Hill Ebenezer
1 50
Kennister Charles 1 50
Hutchinson Robert
1 50
Kenney Andrew
1 50
Heustiss Warren
2 82
Kenney Michael 3 40
Hayden Joseph
1 50
Kendall Daniel
1 63
Hill Rev. George
1 50
Kenney Timothy 2 22
Hanson H. D.
1 50
Kent James W.
1 50
Hobbs Lorenzo D.
1 50
Keins Edward
1 50
Hagen John
1 50
Hall James
1 50
Kennedy Mr.
1 50
Hatch George
1 50
Higgins Dennis
1 50
Howland John D.
1 50
Hobbs Lorenzo 1 50
Locke Elbridge G. 34 13
Hutchinson Nathan 1 50
Locke Lorenzo 2 45
Locke Artemas 83 44
Hanson John 1 50
Locke Charles D. 1 50
Hear Thomas O. 1 50
Locke Wid. Elizabeth 2 85
Hill R. W.
1 50
Locke Hannah C. 11 56
Jenkins Charles 1 50
K.
Kidder Mrs J. 8 55
L.
Lovejoy David P. 1 50
Harvey Asa 1 50
Kenney Sobey 1 50
14
Locke William 21 98
Locke Wid. Amy
13 07
Locke Benjamin, Hrs. 16 94
Locke Joseph
27 27
Lewis Samuel, Jr. 27 88
Lawrence John W.
6 72
Locke Davis 11 56
M.
Mc'Carthy Timothy 1 50
Mott Joseph B. 24 37
Mott Henry 11 06
Marsh Mansir W. 31 80
Merrifield Joseph A. 5 14
Mills Charles 1 50
Memig Michael 1 50 Morton Thomas 1 98
Mayo Henry L. 9 73
Mc'Carthy Dennis
1 50
Locke Caroline A. 4.75
Locke Wid. Melitable 9 34
Locke Amos Estate of 5 07
Locke William P. 1 50
Locke Abel Estate of, 3 49
Locke Benjamin B. 1 50
Locke Stephen 9 42
Lakin Isaac S. 1 50
Locke William Henry 6 81
Larine Marshall R. 1 50
Latoulepe Joseph
1 50
Lawrence Thomas
1 50
Locke Davis, Jr ..
1 50
Lary Timothy
1 50
Leary Cornelius
1 50
Locke Horatio
12 27
Leonard Martin® 1 50
Leonard Henry 1 50
Locke Edwin improved
by Charles H. Hill 3 49
Litchfield Franklin 1 74
Locke Bradley 1 50
Lawrence Abel 1 50
Leland Martin 1 50
Lupcen Joseph 1 50
Word James 1 50
Lawrence Albert S. 1 50
Lexington and West Cam. Corporation 9 50
Locke Aaron 48
James 1 50
Lary Jeremiah 4 03
Landers Stephen P.
13 78
Lombard N. K. Est. 76 92
Lane Washington J. 16 54
Lee Capt. George 522 34
Locke Edwin 25 55
Locke George A.
31 83
Locke John 1 50
Locke Wid. Hannah B.
23 47
Merrill John C. 1 50
Mc'Carthy Timothy 1 50
Mc'Carthy John 1 50
Mitchell Michacl 1 50
Mc'Carthy John 1 50
Murphy James 1 50
Mc'Carthy Maurice 1 50
Mills George 1 50
Malone Dennis 1 50
Maguin Robert 1 50
Mcares John 1 50
Mahoncy Coleman; 1 50
Morrell William F 50
Mareeney James. 1 50
Martin. Mr. 1 50.
N.
Norton Rolins 1 50
Niles William J. 57 05
Nason Eliakim, Est. of 18 37
Nurse Nathan 4 67
Norcross William R. 1 50
Nash Howard 1 50'
0.
Otis H. G.
1 50
Ollihin: Michael.
1. 50
15
P.
R.
Proctor Russell
14 17 Rawson Warren
18 75
Prescott Edwin R.
9 53
Richardson Mark A. 2 61
Puffer David
10 19
Russell James, 2d. 26 27
Peabody James
20 98
Richardson George B.
19 46
Peabody Jolin
5 85
Robbins Joshua
54 12
Pierce Abner
87 70
Russell James, Esq.
94 76
Pierce Abner G.
16 43
Ramsdell 'Thomas
19 07
Pierce George
44 41
Russell George C. 2d.
10 37
Pattce Enoch
3 45
Russell Bowen
16 63
Prescott & Proctor
20 58
Russell Josiah H.
14 87
Proctor Moses
15 83
Richardson James M.
6 25
Pierce Thomas P. trustec 3 49
Richardson Richard
5 94
Poland Benjamin
8 78
Richardson William
45 11
Parker Sewall
1 50
Russell Thomas
106 96
Prentiss James
18 35
Russell Thomas J.
18 92
Perry John B.
3 32
Russell George C.
13 22
Pattce Jesse P.
40 21
Russell Eliza
48
Prentiss George
24 00
Russell Oliver
10 51
Prentiss George, Jr.
9 822
Russsell Wid. Rebecca
4 44
Prentiss Samuel
1 50
Russell James S.
5 00
Pierce Thomas P.
33 31
Richardson William H. 13 06
Pierce Jonas, heirs,
4 59
Russell Edward
7 20
Pierce James A.
1 50
Russell Benjamin F.
13 06
Pierce Widow Lydia
12 67
Russell Amos
19 86
Pierce John A. P.
34 74
Robbins Nathan, Jr.
129 02
Pierce Ebenezer
24 56
Robinson, Orin
12 27
Prentiss Mary 3 56
Russell T. J. & G. C.
33 47
Perry Joseph
1 50
Russell Charles 7 20
Perkins John B.
1 50
Robbins William 1 50
Preston Fletcher B.
1 50
Richardson G. T.
1 50
Pierce Abel
20 39
Richardson, Mr. 1 50
Puffer Jephthah
1 50
Russell Geo. C. Trustee,
3 17
Peabody William
2 53
Ryan John 1 50
Price William
1.50
Reed Gilman
1 50
Phillips Matthew
1 50
Rone Robert
1 50
Perkins Richard
1 50
Ryan Thomas 1 50
Patterson Thomas
1 50
Richardson Wm. improved
Pratt John
1 50
by Abijah Wyman 19 63
Patterson Matthew
1 50
Patten David
1 50
16 15
Pitts James L.
1 50
Pierce Frederick
1 50
Russell James, Esq. trus. 18 05
Porter James Estate of
4 28
Russell James, Esq. trus. 4 75
Pollard Sampson
1 50
Russell Walter, Estate 20 66
Pierce Oliver H.
1 50
Russell Wid. Rebecca im-
proved by S. H. Gurdy 23 91
Richardson George B. & Co.
Russell Thomas Guard. 19
-
16
Russell Wid. Rebecca im-
proved by Solon Hardy 1 27
Sweeney Daniel 1 50
Russell Alfred 1 50
Summers William 1 50
Robinson Ebenezer 1 50
Shaw Hiram
1 50
Ruffley Henry 1 50
Scholl John
1 50
Somes John
1 50
Smith Thomas
1 50
Stigney Henry
1 50
Soles William
1 50
Swain B. D.
1 50
Steel Joseph
1 50
Swan Stephen,
39 80
Swan Henry. Estate of,
9 66
Setchell William F. A.
1 50
Schouler James, Jr.
8 78
Schouler Robert
37 28
Schouler Robert & Brother
53 52
Swan Samuel
4 67
Swan Timothy
29 16
Seaver True W.
64 84
Titus Daniel
2 53
Stearns Leonard
21 36
Teel Thomas H.
37 35
Swan Charles
13 29
Tufts James C.
3 64
Smith Edward
29 12
Tufts Horatio
1 50
Smith Joseph
4 35
Teel Thomas R.
5 30
Stearns George
24 21
Thorpe Thomas
10 05
Simpson Alonzo
6 25
Tufts Wid. Ellen
1 90
Symmes Stephen, Jr.
8 31
Taylor Robert
1 50
Schouler John
60 72
Tufts Benjamin
1 50
Swan Henry
9 80
Thayer Loton
1 50
Swan Wid. Phebe
9 82
Terrill Garland
1 50
Baptist Society
29 29
Tufts William
1 50
Squires J. P.
14 17
Tufts Joseph B.
1 50
Shattuck Isaac, Jr.
1 50
Tarbell Abiel
1 50
Swan George
3 09
Thayer Joseph
1 50
Smith Francis
4 03
Thaxter James
1 50
Smith James T.
1 50
Townsend Joseph
1 50
Smith George
1 50
Teel Horatio F.
1 50
Swan Charles 2d.
1 50
Thaxter Pranklin
1 50
Sanderson Wid. Mary
1 90
Trainer Edward
1 50
Sturtivant William
58 50
Thorpe Thomas E.
4 83
Snow Samuel
1 50
Simpson John W.
1 50
U.
Salls Ira
1 50
Underwood, Dr.
1 67
Swan Gershom, heirs of 12 51
Underwood Napoleon
11 00
Sargent Elisha
1 50
Usher Daniel
3 72
Snelling, Widow
3 17
T.
Teel Albert
4 67
Teel Joseph
13 29
Teel Benjamin C.
7 76
Tufts Ephraim
62 54
Tufts Ephraim, Jr.
9 42
Trask Moses C.
1 50
S.
Symmes Stephen
33 12
Storer Edward 8 31
Russell James, Heirs of, improved by Moses Proc- tor,
12 04
Snay John 1 50
17
Viles Andrew. V.
1 50
W.
Whitney wid. Rebecca 42 91
Wyman James 2 45
Wyman Luke 28 58
Wyman Joseph 36 50
Wyman Luke, Jr. 9 42
Whittemore Wm. A. 48 29 Whittemore Francis H. 7 52
Whittemore Estate of Jonathan 47 18
Walker John 1 58
Wells Sarah 4 43
Wright Stephen 1 50
Wood William T. 3 08
Wyman A. & J. P. 27 05
Wyman Samuel heirs, 24 07
Whittemore, G. & H. 9 82
Whittemore Henry 23 67
Whittemore Gershom 15 36
Whitney Frank
1 50
Withrow William 1 50
White Thomas 1 50
Wyman James M. 1 67
Whittemore Wm. H. 36 33
Whittemore Henry W. 9 10
Warren Marshall S. 308
Whittemore Charles 7 83
Winn John 7 68
Winn Albert, Guardian 1 52
Wood Ichabod 1 50
Willet Thomas 1 50
White John 1 50
Weight Joshua 2 14
Whitman Alfred 1 50
Wilson Andrew 1 50
Webster Sewall 1 50
Webber James
6 34
Winship Oliver 2 47
Wood Charles
1 50
Woodbridge Saml. F. 12 83
Watson David 1 50
Wormwell Africa 1 50
Woodbridge James M. 1 74
Whitman Bancroft 2 26
Wyman Abijah 2 61
Wellington Joseph O. 81 37
Wilson Horace 5 05
Whittemore Clara 32
Whittemore Caroline 32 Whitton J. W. 13 53 Wilson Sally, Wid. 95
Wellington David K. 9 73 Winnick William B. 16 49 Whitney, Wid. Rebecca
imp. by Mrs. Jones 23 44 Wellington George T. 1 50 Wellington Timothy 54 94 Wyman Abner P. 6 25
Wyman John P. 6 25
Wilson Samuel 1 50
Whittemore & Damon 12 67
Woodruff Joseph 4 05
Winn, Widow S 2 06
Winn Albert 51 28
Walton Edmund 1 50
Walker Edwin R. 1 50 Willard William L. 1 50
Webb William 1 50
Whittemore Henry C.
1 50
Whittemore Sarah Wid.
40 14
Westover Joseph 1 50
Winship Thaddeus E. 1 50
Whitters Charles 1 50
White Nathaniel 1 50
Wellington Henry, jr. 13 19 Wellington Henry 1 50
Woodman Dr. George
1 50
Watson Benjamin 1 50
Whitney Wid. Rebecca improved by Edwin Locke, 20 90
Willey John 1 50
Yates Joseph 28 09
3
Whittemore, Wid. Re- becca 23 59
LIST OF NON-RESIDENTS,
FOR THE YEAR 1850.
Shepard Preston 4 43
Viles Jonas 3 49
Brown James improved
Whittemore Timothy 12 67
by Stephen Fogg
22 31
Wells Seth 9 50
Brown James 8 87
White Daniel 2 06
Wid. Francis Bowman 3 17
Converse J. W.
20 27
Ames Philander 79
Stimspson A. L.
4 75
Cutler Cyrus 8 87
Tucker John L.
4 12
Cox Samuel, Estate
6 66
Cook Betsey, heirs,
1 27
Cutter Benjamin
9 18
Whecler Joel Sullivan John L.
3 17
Cutter Benj. & S. L. 18 05
Davenport John
17 81
Hanscomb Jacob
2 22
Huffmaster Thomas
4 36
Kendall & Hayden
2 22
Horn William 1 27
Collins E. R.
1 90
Hill John
41 49
Washington Jacobs
1 27
Gage & Hettinger
80 75
Mr. Wallis 63
A. A. Evans 63
Fulsom S. M.
4 59
Watson James S.
79
Locke Asa
7 12
Lawrence Phineas
5 46
Parks Emerson
6 33
Richardson Wid Abigail 2 22
Bright Josiah 64
Reed Reuben 5 86
Russell Wm. A. 9 11
Hill Thomas K. imp. by Charles Hill $ 17
Hill & Chamberlain 3 49
Mr. Scars 3 17
William Adams 15 20
Muzzy Benj. estate
1 58
Sanderson Isaac 40
Smith Billings, Estate
79
Tudor Frederick 75 37
Thayer Jason 4 12
3 17
Kline A. P.
79
Butler, J. M. 1 58
Brown Daniel S. 79
Blanchard Benjamin 1 90
Caswell William 2 22
Russell Levi 9 82
Robbins Stephen, Est. 16 94
Whitney Lydia & Wal- ter H. 2 49
Stearns James 63
Brown James, improved by Winthrop Cheney 11 56
28 11
Coolidge David 1 27
Dickson Joseph
2 85
Kendall Josiah & David
1 74
Locke Micajah 13 81
Amory H. C.
19
Smith Nathan
5 15 Fletcher B. V.
2 85
Stearns Jacob
63 Mr. Baldwin
1 27
Russell Jeremiah
1 84 Sheen John
95
Munroe Wm. W.
1 58
Waldo Josiah C.
10 45
Russell Samuel W.
2 22
Mr. Shedeman
63
Adams Mary
2 22
Russell Samuel
2 53
Thaxter Seth
5 54
Munroe Charles
2 53
Fessenden James M.
1 11
Russell David
1 79
Tudor Frederick imp.
Lewis John
1 90
by Bancroft Whitman 36 10
Hutchinson Thomas
16 03
Winn Charles G.
35 00
Mr. Gould
48
Russell Francis
3 01
Edward Riddle
2 85
Allen Walter M.
9 34
The above is a true and correct copy of a List of Town and County Taxes for the Town of West Cambridge, as- sessed upon the Polls and Estates of the Inhabitants of said Town, and also the Non-Residents, according to a valua- tion as taken by the Subscribers on the first day of May, A. D. 1850, and committed to Charles Hill Collector for said Town for the current year, with their warrant in due form of law.
THE AMOUNT OF TOWN VALUATION.
Real Estate, $ 1.636.485
Personal Estate, 693.796
82.330.281 at 3 and 1-6 mills on the dollar, & 7.379.22 589 Polls at $ 1.50 883.50
8 8.262.72
Town Grant, $ 7.000
County Tax, 907.41
Overlayings, 355.31
$ 8.262.72
WILLIAM DICKSON,
STEPHEN SYMMES, 1 Asssssorg. DAVID CLARK, of
West Cambridge.
REPORT
OF
THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
WEST CAMBRIDGE,
FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1849-50.
The Committee to whom was entrusted the care of your public schools during the past year, has attended to its duty, and as each member feels (under all circumstances,) has been faithful to its trust. Those, who are appointed upon our school committee are men (for the most part) engaged in various branches of business, which necessarily precludes them from giving that close personal attention to the schools which seems desirable. Yet it has been the desire of the framers of this report, to preserve a watchful care over the interests of the schools, and without reserve, to give as ex- act an account as possible of their condition and progress. We have deeply felt our responsibilities, and feel confident that no past committee could have had greater cause for anxiety, than we have had, during the many changes of teachers under our administration. When we take into view the circumstances to which we have alluded, we do not hesitate cheerfully to submit to you the following Re- port, feeling it to be without exaggeration a true account of the present condition of our public schools.
EAST DISTRICT.
In this district there is but one school ; it commenced its first session last December as soon as the new house was completed. The teacher, Miss Leach, has succeeded very
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well, though she has not given the school the rank that we could wish. There has been a want of discipline, and also a want of activity on the part of the children, both of which are absolutely essential in placing a school upon the line of progress. Miss Leach possesses fine qualities of mind and heart, and we believe that through experience she may attain to that force of character which will enable her to become a successful teacher.
WYMAN DISTRICT,
This district has but one school. During the summer term, under the faithful instructions of Miss Conant, it has well sustained its former reputation. Miss Conant has the confidence of the parents, the Committee, and the children ; and with such a recommendation for a teacher, progress must be the legitimate result of her labors. During the winter term, the school has been kept by Mr. Blake, a for- mer assistant teacher in the Centre district. Our eulogiums might seem extravagant did we fully express our minds. The progress of the scholars (so far as we have been able to ascertain) has far exceeded that of any previous winter. There was a promptness, and thoroughness displayed on the day of examination, as well as a harmony of spirit between teacher and pupils which drew forth some touching enco- miums from a venerable gentleman in the district, to which the Committee could most cheerfully respond. But before we leave this point, we cannot forbear expressing our entire dissent from a current opinion that such an arrangement of summer and winter school (as here exist) is the most desira- ble. We contend it is a misfortune to any district to be subject to a change of teachers; for with such changes the general character of the school must be affected ; and we do firmly believe that when it can well be done, it would be for the interest of the school not to submit to such an arrange- ment, but to appropriate the money to the support either of a male or female teacher throughout the year ; and we
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contend that the present condition of this school is an ex- ception to our position. Your Committee would also sug- gest in connection with this district, the propriety of either repairing the present school-house, or of building a new one. The building is in a dilapidated state, and the benches are uot only uncomfortable, but are injurious to the health of the children. In the construction of a school-house, as well as any other building, comfort, convenience, and health, as well as economy, should be questions for consideration.
SOUTH DISTRICT.
Primary School. - This department has been kept by Miss Hill, the teacher who was connected with it the previous year. Her services have given general satisfaction, and the progress of the children has been such as to reflect much credit upon themselves and their teacher. We concur in our satisfaction with regard to the abilities of Miss Hill as a teacher, and it was with pleasure we noticed her affection- ate interest in her scholars, which has not failed to win for her, their love and estecm.
Grammar School. - This has been kept by Mr. Frost, the Teacher who has been connected with it for several years. This School sustains a high rank and continues to progress under the faithful and able instructions of its pres- ent teacher. There is a quietness and simplicity in his method of discipline which produce good order and at the same time awaken that close personal sympathy between himself and his scholars which lies at the foundation of his professional success. We have had doubts with regard to the propriety of pursuing the Languages and higher mathe- matics in our Grammar schools ; yet after closely watching the proficiency which the scholars in this school have made in the more common branches of education, we must admit in this instance at least, that our doubts have been removed. We cannot then suggest that any change be made, but would recommend to Mr. Frost to pursue his usual course, bearing in mind the propriety of making the common bran-
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ches take precedence of those higher studies. Were we to point out any particular exercise which deserves our com- mendation, we would mention mathematics as a branch in which his scholars excel. In reading, there was great accu- racy of pronunciation and enunciation, but a want of that spirit and glow, which at once robs a period of its vitality and impressiveness. We point out this defect in the read- ing, as one that struck the several members of the Commit- tee, and we think that with care, a very marked improve- ment might be made.
The general condition and improvement of the School, meet with our entire approbation.
NORTH WEST DISTRICT.
Primary School. - Notwithstanding the several changes of teachers in this school during the past year, it still retains its favorable reputation. It is now under the instructions of Miss Fox who has been engaged in this department since last September. She has succeeded to the entire satisfac- tion of the Committee. She seems to be beloved by her scholars, and meets also with the merited esteem and at- tachment of the members of the District. We feel that the school will meet with good success, if it continues to be en- trusted to her care.
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