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4 00
Circus licenses,
20 00
Slaughter house licenses,
3 00
Peddler's licenses,
10 00
Licenses to sell fireworks,
12 00
Grass on park,
1 00
T. M. Turner & Co., error in bill,
22
O. T. Doe, fines in criminal cases,
300 61
R. G. Fairbanks, " criminal
10 68
A. B. Endicott, " paid in jail,
150 00
A. B. Longworth, coal and wood,
2 50
Town of Bellingham, school tuition,
76 00
School tuition from City Mills,
15 50
Tuition and miscellaneous receipts from schools,
45 12
Town Farm, for produce,
1.258 00
66 cattle,
349 00
Town of Medway, on pauper accounts,
96 00
Blackstone,
153 29
" Foxboro, 66 66
24 00
" Wrentham, 66 66
96 00
State Treasurer, on corporation tax,
4,499 05
" National Bank tax,
231 70
66
66
for Military aid,
120 00
66
" State 66
1,178 00
" Burial of soldiers,
35 00
66
66 Income of School Fund,
212 58
66
" State paupers,
38 03
County " dog money licenses,
634 19
Borrowed money on temporary notes,
25.000 00
Wm. Rockwood, on taxes of 1894, 66 interest on taxes of 1894,
147 85
66
" on taxes of 1895,
7,575 00
66
" interest on taxes of 1895,
255 75
46,162 00
E. H. Sherman, on taxes of 1896, Interest on Lucretia Pond Fund.
40 40
$96,931 29
Samuel Warner, fines in criminal cases, 60 " dog 66
15 00
32 75
2.300 00
41
TREASURER'S REPORT.
IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF FRANKLIN.
EXPENDITURES.
Teachers' and Superintendent's salaries,
$8,837 12
Janitor's service,
1,214 84
Text books and supplies,
803 15
School fuel,
1,277 75
Transportation of scholars,
933 45
Repairs of school buildings,
649 63
Miscellaneous school expenses,
991 51
Repairs and construction of roads,
6,184 70
Concrete walks,
633 50
On account of almshouse,
66
" Outside poor,
3,947 71
Payment for Fire Department,
66
Street lights,
3,699 25
66
" Police
749 37
60
for Printing and stationery,
367 83
of Town Notes,
34,600 00
66
for Interest,
1,774 57
Abatement of taxes,
491 20
Paid special appropriations as follows :
Franklin Library Association,
$700 00
G. A. R. Post 60, for decoration,
100 00
E. D. Daniels, balance of salary, 1895,
300 00
Franklin cemetery,
411 68
City Mills,
90 50
Street signs,
32 00
$1,634 18
Paid state and county taxes,
5,806 93
Franklin Water Company, hydrant supply,
3,961 75
Suppression of liquor traffic,
651 50
Military aid,
287 00
State
1,029 00
Soldiers' “
877 84
Miscellaneous town expenses,
1,325 48
$92,203 60
Balance cash in treasury, Feb. 1, 1897,
$4,727 69
$96,931 29
HENRY R. JENKS, Treasurer,
5,338 91
2,577 07
to Town officers,
1,558 36
42
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
The selectmen submit the following report :
The board organized with Edwin A. Mason as chairman. The illness and death of Wm. E. Nason deprived the board of his valuable services, and the work of the year was carried out by the two remaining members.
On the highways it was thought best to make no radical change in policy, and the appropriation made by the town was expended as follows :
On Central street,
$107 73
Prospect
66
148 75
Beaver 66
35 43
King
30 72
Main 66
671 85
Grove
89 35
- Bent
66
33 23
Pleasant
21 35
Mount
66
18 08
South
66
28 00
School 60
19 26
Daniels
66ª
17 50
Miller
11 66
Summer
109 75
Washington
524 40
Union 66
425 69'
Lincoln 66
124 23
Pond
66
190 22
Beach
360 05
Church
17 20
Jordan 66
8 75
Maple
66
64 88
Cottage
97 90
Peck
66
139 34
Snow bills,
336 93
Hay and grain,
454 32
.
43
Lumber,
80 00
Blacksmithing,
147 17
Hosie Bros., miscellaneous,
250 55
Survey for state road,
131 03
General repairs,
1,190 44
Total, $5,885 76
The following estimates for the current expenses of the town for the coming fiscal year is respectfully submitted.
For support of schools as estimated by the School Committee, $13,200 00
Repairs of roads, bridges and walks,
6,000 00
Support of poor, as estimated by the Over- seers, 4,500 00
Fire department, (new hose, $300),
2,200 00
Water supply,
4,100 00
Street lights,
3,700 00
Abatement and collection of taxes,
800 00
Town debt,
2,200 00
Interest,
1,650 00
Town officers,
1,400 00
Printing and stationery,
350 00
Police and suppression of illegal liquor traffic,
1,400 00
State and military aid,
800 00
Soldiers' relief,
700 00
Franklin Library Association,
700 00
Decorating soldiers' gravea,
100 00
Miscellaneous town expenses,
700 00
$44,800 00
CHARLES F. NYE, EDWIN A. MASON, Selectmen of Franklin.
44
EXPENDITURES.
EDUCATIONAL.
FOR TEACHERS' SALARIES.
WEEKS.
Paid Annie B. Bright,
27
$270 00
Harriet Baker,
15
150 00
Lucy Burgess,
1
9 00
E. D. Daniels, Supt.,
1,800 00
Rebecca Dunning,
34
340 00
Mrs. L. M. DeSorgher,
17
170 00
Katherine Gardner,
17
170 00
Cora B. Goodwin,
39
536 25
Bertha Ellis,
28
191 00
Mrs. L. T. Hosmer, music,
37
296 00
Charles Frazer,
2
15 00
Pearl Jacobs,
2
15 00
Frances E. King,
37
511 87
Mary L. Linton,
17
170 00
Kate B. Lee,
28
260 00
Alletta Mills,
6 7-10
67 00
Emily F. Morse,
34
340 00
Adra R. Mason, drawing,
36
180 00
Fannie A. O'Hara,
20
250 00
Belle S. I. Pearson,
6
54 00
Annie G. Pierce,
20
220 00
Isabelle M. Riley,
34
341 00
45
Mary L. Saxton,
17
170 00
Mary O. Sawyer,
19
237 50
Julia E. Stockbridge,
34
340 00
Susan L. Senter,
34
340 00
Lena Tower, 3 days,
2 00
Lucy E. Tower,
34 6-10
346 00
Grace C. Whiting,
39
610 00
Frances Whiting,
17 1-5
172 00
Eva Whiting,
32
263 50
Total,
$8,837 12
FOR JANITORS' SERVICES.
Paid Benjamin F. Bennett,
$27 00
Daniel Bishop,
9 75
Lottie Bishop,
50
Irving Cross,
5 25
John Dunning,
21 75
Wmn. Dove,
152 00
Alex. Ewen,
26 25
Rebecca Hurd,
7 12
Irving Johnson,
5 25
Rudolph P. Kreuzer,
315 38
Anson B. Longworth,
599 84
Roy Longworth,
10 50
Carlson Moritz,
8 75
Joseph Mclellan,
10 50
Walter Mclellan,
7 50
Eva Whiting,
7 50
$1,214 84
46
FUEL FOR SCHOOLS.
Paid Thomas B. Allen, wood,
$2 50
J. B. Crocker, coal,
812 50
Wilton A. Pond, wood,
366 25
James F. Ray, coal,
89 50
John Tyler, wood,
7 00
Total,
$1,277 75
FOR TRANSPORTATION OF PUPILS.
Paid H. F. Brown,
$2 10
Amy C. Brown,
1 90
Alfred F. Everett,
344 75
Don H. Johnson,
4 00
Chas. H. Johnson,
1 00
E. P. Proctor,
200 00
John Tyler,
368 00
C. E. Woodward,
8 20
C. H. Woodward,
3 50
Total,
$933 45
FOR REPAIRS OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Paid James Follensbee, mason work,
$3 30
J. A. Geb, painting, 218 00
John D. Hatch, iron work,
2 50
Hosie Bros., miscellaneous,
85 34
Joseph T. Hutchinson, painting,
136 40
Rudolph P. Kreuzer, carpenter work,
1 00
O. F. Metcalf & Sons, lumber,
132 49
Bernard Maguire, mason work,
5 10
47
Spence & Granger, painting,
63 00
R. K. Stevens, carpenter work,
2 50
Total,
$649 63
SCHOOL BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
Paid American Book Co.,
$104 01
Allyn & Bacon,
1 25
Babb & Co.,
158 98
T. H. Castor & Co.,
6 86
DeWolfe, Fiske & Co.,
5 12
Emerson College of Oratory,
7 00
Educational Co.,
25
Franklin Educational Co.,
23 18
Ginn & Co.,
170 79
Gillett & Sons,
6 00
Houghton, Mifflin & Co.,
6 12
Richard Howland,
4 50
D. C. Heath & Co.,
1 50
King & Merrill,
60 84
J. P. Lovell Arms Co.,
2 27
Leach, Shewell & Sanborn,
6 23
Gage & Co.,
4 20
Cora B. Goodwin,
55
Arda R. Mason,
13 57
Maynard, Merrill & Co.,
5 40
Prang Educational Co.,
15 04
Silver, Burdett & Co.,
33 36
The C. A, Nichols Co,,
20 00
Wesley & Son,
7 50
Wm. Ware & Co.,
86 23
N. L. Wilson,
12 61
Ziegler Electric Co.,
33 35
P. W. Ziegler & Co.,
1 00
48
University Pub. Co.,
5 44
$803 15
MISCELLANEOUS SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Paid A. Ainsworth, cleaning,
10 00
Amy C. Brown, 3 50
Edw. Babb & Co.,
10 25
Charles Badger,
5 25
Augustus Bouchee,
370 50
F. M. Ballou, concreting,
14 12
M. F. Conroy, stamps,
2 29
Wm. H. Colby,
8 00
P. P. Capron,
5 45
John G. Cunningham, team work,
8 75
Mrs. W. Daniels, water.
3 00
E. D. Daniels, miscellaneous expenses,
22 30
John Dunning,
4 00
Alex. Ewen, cutting wood,
1 12
Edward H. Field, Tickets,
1 50
Franklin Water Co., water at High School,
25 00
John D. Hatch,
1 84
Charles W. Hill, carriage hire,
2 00
Hosie Bros., miscellaneous,
3 75
Joseph T. Hutchinson,
3 75
Augustus Johnson,
13 10
Carl B. Johnson, sundries,
12 25
Kerwin R. Jewett, carting,
: 3 20
Don H. Johnson,
77 00
H. R. Jenks, insurance,
5 30
George King,
2 50
King & Merrill,
3 00
George C. Daniels, water,
109 15
John P. Costello, oil,
4 00
49
R. H. King, carriage hire,
1 75
Frances E. King, expenses,
1 50
Anson B. Longworth, 8 25
Adra R. Mason,
9 04
McPherson & Farrington,
90
A. H. Morse Estate, rent Opera House,
21 00
A. C. Mason,
13 05
O. F. Metcalf & Sons,
11 46
Bernard Maguire, work on chimney,
30 00
Nathan C. Nye,
1 96
Silas W. Nickerson, truant officer,
17 00
Nelson E. Newell, school census,
30 00
Razee & Son, express,
21 77
Stephen C. Taft,
2 50
United States Furniture Company,
15 47
Woonsocket E. M. & P. Co., lights,
43 14
C. E. Woodward,
6 60
E. Woodward,
3 30
G. M. Wadsworth, drills, old bill,
16 95
$991 51
SUMMARY OF SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Appropriated,
$13,800 00
Received for dog licenses,
634 19
From state school fund,
212 58
Tuition from other towns,
126 50
Miscellaneous,
7 12
Total,
$14,780 39
Expended,
$14,707 45
Unexpended, $72 94
50
ROADS, BRIDGES AND WALKS.
Paid as per roll on time book, $4,564 98
Asa W. Adams, stone work, 1 25
Chas. W. Aldrich, harness work,
2 20
American Road Machine Co., tools,
24 35
Ames Plow Co., 39 96
Anchor Electric Co., 1 25
Warren H. Bright, wood,
4 25
F. M. Bennett, harness work,
3 70
H. N. Brothers, gravel, 5 00
Martha Bishop,
2 60
S. S. Cook, cutting brush,
1 50
John G. Cunningham, horse hire,
2 50
John Costello, oil,
3 54
A. C. Dana, horse medicine,
2 28
T. J. Daniels, lumber,
12 76
Eugene G. Fisher, hay,
21 50
Franklin Water Co., water at stable,
4 50
Chas. W. Hill, horse hire,
4 25
John D. Hatch, blacksmithing,
147 17
Hosie Bros., miscellaneous,
250 55
James D. Harris, labor,
3 00
Nash & Hunter, survey for state road,
131 03
Warren N. King, labor,
15 22
Thomas L. Martin, V. S.,
6 00
James McParland, harness work,
1 10
O. F. Metcalf & Sons, grain and lumber,
434 54
Louis H. Marsh, labor,
1 50
E. M. Pond, gravel,
6 50
Wilton A. Pond,
2 25
Razee & Sons, express,
12 95
James F. Ray,
1 00
Joseph Smith, straw,
2 00
Smith Carriage Co.,
3 15
O. S. Stetson, hay,
78 28
S. C. Taft, surveying,
24 50
Jason Tower,[posts,
29 15
€
51
John Pettis, gravel, Elliott Poor, " W. S. Weeks,
21 25
3 50
8 75
Total,
$5,885 76
SUMMARY.
Apppropriated,
$6,000 00
Expended,
5,885 76
Unexpended,
$114 24
EXTENSION OF DEAN AVENUE.
Paid labor, as per time book,
$292 84
Hosie Bros., blasting material
3 60
John D. Hatch, blacksmithing,
2 50
Total,
$298 94
SUMMARY.
Appropriated,
$300 00
Expended,
298 94
Unexpended,
$1 06
CONCRETE SIDEWALKS.
Paid F. M. Ballou & Co.,
$633 50
SUMMARY.
Appropriated,
500 00
Expended,
633 50
Overdrawn, $133 50
52
ALMSHOUSE ACCOUNT.
Paid John A. Andrew & Co., supplies, $196 00
Chas. Aldrich, harness work, 10 80
Boston Packing Co., flour, 22 69
Jennie Bigelow, house work,
31 00
Bartlett Bros., supplies,
41 81
S. M. Bartlett & Co .. supplies,
21 92
Boston Fish Market, fish,
9 69
F. A. Bates, supplies,
9 87
A. B. Chilson, supplies,
101 14
J. F. Crocker, supplies,
24 50
G. A. Crooks, lumber,
27 31
S. T. Capron, manure,
56 75
D. W. Corson, supplies,
47 27
Maggie Crowe, house labor,
54 00
Kate Coughlin, house labor,
78 27
George A. Clark, blacksmithing,
14 55
J. B. Crocker, coal,
110 80
Mrs. C. B. Craig, manure,
15 00
John G. Cunningham, team work,
28 75
W. M. Comey, burial Mrs. Pitman,
5 00
A. C. Dana, medicine,
23 57
W. Dinsmore, paint,
12 02
T. W. Emerson, seed,
28 61
Farm labor, various persons,
26 00
Alvin Fiske, fish,
7 49
Dean, Foster & Co., fruit jars,
7 50
Farrington & Gushee, burial services,
20 25
C. L. Fales, supplies,
10 95
F. B. Gay, fish,
12 75
J. C. Gallison, medical attendance on inmates,
20 75
George T. Goodwin, miscellaneous,
7 34
Herbert Griffin, farm labor, 8 00
W. D. Huntoon, repairs, 77 00
Geo. P. Hutchinson, carpenter work, 27 72
John D. Hatch, blacksmithing, 26 05
R. M. Handy, salary ($400) and expenses, 862 18
53
Hosie Bros., miscellaneous, 153 77
Jog Along Clothing Co., clothing, 19 05
Charles Kingsley, medical attendance on inmates, 20 25
E. A. Lewis, shoes, 33 48
Wm. McRea, farm labor, 25 00
James McParland, harness work, 11 25
G. A. Martin, medical attendance on inmates,
20 00
T. L. Martin, veterinary services, 38 75
A. H. Morse, estate, hay tedder,
8 75
Peter McDonald, carpenter work,
96 75
Wm. Munsey, farm labor,
111 00
E. L. Metcalf, bread and pastry,
23 66
Geo. W. Miller, fish,
6 83
A. C. Mason & Co., medical supplies,
6 95
O. F. Metcalf & Sons, grain and lumoer,
177 81
Nathan C. Nye, dry goods,
30 07
Paul Neilson, farm labor,
85 56
D. F. O'Sullivan, blacksmith work,
23 30
Mary Pond, grass, 18 00
W. A. Pond, horse and wagon,
175 00
C. A. Parsons, grain,
159 40
A. C. Pendleton, cow,
30 00
Silas Pierce & Co., flour,
21 45
Jennie Reynolds, house work,
17 50
Charles Robinson, 2 cows,
150 00
Richardson & Emerson, supplies,
84 52
F. Rabitor, cutting wood,
35 47
J. F. Ray, hay and grain,
743 15
R. B. Stewart, wagon work,
63 35
Marston Sanborn, dry goods,
55 04
P. M. Sharples, cream separater,
100 00
R. K. Stevens, carpenter work,
12 24
E. M. Sherman, supplies,
59 91
A. F. Staples, supplies,
44 42
Kate Sanborn, pig,
12 00
T. M. Turner, groceries,
239 34
Charles Tingley, cutting wood,
98 25
Anton Wyman, farm labor,
74 00
54
M. B. Wood, farm labor, 24 59
E. F. Ware, exchange of horse, 60 00
Wiggin & Upton, supplies, 20 40
Thomas S. White, cutting wood, Labor, various persons, Miscellaneous,
7 00
20 00
38 35
Total,
$5,338 91
PAUPER ACCOUNT.
Paid C. M. Allen, milk for Mrs. Cody, $18 35 Solon Abbott, med. attendance on Mrs. F. Prime, 79 05
E. Baro, aid, 24 00
227 50
J. P. Costello, for Geo. Richards, 4 82
40 36
City of Boston, for various persons,
103 00
H. B. Fiske, for Jackson family, 136 73
Patrick Feeley, for Murphy child,
144 00
Farrington & Gushee, for E. Richards, burial and state pauper, 33 00
C. L. Fales, supplies to J. Molloy, 5 08
A. J. Gallison, medical attendance, Nellie Bourley,
3 00
66 Hattie Despar, 10 00
Cornell child, 11 00
Mrs. George
Richards, 56 00
Mrs. Peter George, for daughter, 160 00
Luther A. Grant, board of boy, 11 00
140 00
George S. Hosie,
" Geo. Richards, 24 00
George King, " Geo. Gibson, 40 00
Chas. Kingsley, medical attendance, A. Mosier, 32 00
Morris Long, rent for Cornell, 46 76
Thomas J. Curley for Mrs. Savage,
D. W. Corson, for L. H. Marsh,
Alex. M. Haggett, rent for J. D. Fisher,
55
G. A. Martin, medical attendance, Peter Lewis, 11 50
66 66 F. Bennett, 18 00
66 66
6
66
Peter Clark,
4 50
D. P. Moran, shoes to Geo. Richards, 1 90
Chas. F. McCarthy, medical attendance, Mrs. Cody, 8 00
Chas. F. McCarthy, medical attendance, Squire Robinson, 17 00
Macein Bros., for Mrs. Savage, 6 50
Patrick McGroary, rent for Mrs. Quinn, 112 00
J. B. Mckinnon, for Mrs. Cody, 164 00
66 66
" Despar, 80 00
.... 66 66 " McMann, 16 36
66 66 " Hogan, 10 00
66 F. Bennett, 6 00
Morse & Thayer, rent for Mrs. Riley, 45 25
W. H. Norton, supplies to Rose Phillips, 130 42
Addie Jillson and sister, aid, 120 00
P. A. Jacoby, medical attendance, Marsh family, 13 75
John O'Donnell, rent for Mrs. Cody, 116 00
Mary Russegue, rent for E. Willard, 8 00
Richardson & Emerson, supplies, L. H. Marsh, 62 75
66
Mrs. T. Kane, 150 31
66
66 G. H. Richards, 5 01
66 Laforme, 5 17
66
66 66 G. Granger, 22 09
Kate Sanborn, medical attendance, Rose Phillips, 9 75
A. F. Staples, supplies to Hobin family, 16 04
Treasurer of Massachusetts, for P. Boland & La Rock, etc., 246 93
Town of Attleboro, for Mary Burnes, 83 00
Town of Bellingham, for Mrs. Pitman, 32 00
T. M. Turner for L. H. Marsh, .. .. 66 66 Paul Richardson,
119 31
36 00
D. Thayer, rent for McCornell, 45 06
Worcester Insane Asylum, for insane, 637 92
Worcester Lunatic Hospital, for insane, 54 68
Elmer Willard, aid, 8 13
56
A. M. Waite, rent for Mrs. Despar, 76 00
66 " " J. Molloy, 36 00
Mrs. W. Wilcox, aid,
24 00
Miscellaneous,
38 73
$3,947 71
SUMMARY.
Appropriated,
$7,183 00
Received from the State,
38 03
cattle commission,
349 00
66
" town farm,
1,258 00
66
" other towns,
369 29
Total,
$9,197 32
Expended,
9,286 62
Overdrawn,
$89 30
NOTE .- About $700 remains unpaid in the pauper department.
EXPENSE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Paid Wm. Austin, labor,
8 25
Wm. F. Buckley, engineer, 20 00
John Buckley, labor, 7 50
Boston Woven Hose Co., hose,
225 00
John G. Cunningham, engineer and expenses,
41 70
Combination Ladder Co.,
87 50
Cataract Engine Co., service of men,
375 00
Harry Cockle, labor,
5 69
Anthony Connor, serving notice,
2 50
Emerson Hook and Ladder Co.,
187 50
Firemen's poll taxes, 162 00
Timothy E. Feeley,
3 05
Chas. W. Hill, horse hire,
2 00
Herdic Hose Co.,
150 00
57
Wm. Haggerty, labor,
4 03
Geo. P. Hutchinson, building hose house,
142 00
Hosie Bros., miscellaneous,
6 46
Lucy Jones, rent,
15 00
Morris Long, labor,
12 92
Carl B. Johnson, fire wards,
3 00
John Molley, labor,
11 82
H. F. Munroe, engineer,
20 00
L. J. Morrissey, engineer and expenses,
44 99
J. B. Mckinnon,
1 50
O. F. Metcalf & Sons, lumber,
4 00
Wilton A. Pond,
2 50
Protector Hose Co., services,
180 00
J. G. Ray Engine Co.,
375 00
Fred A. Rogers, blacksmithing,
5 00
George M. Stearns,
18 05
R. B. Stewart, engineer,
20 00
John Sullivan, labor,
5 03
R. K. Stevens, labor,
5 36
Town of Medway,
44 25
Woonsocket E. M. & P. Co.,
195 15
Daniel White, labor,
7 00
Miscellaneous,
10 88
Various persons, forest fires,
165 44
Total,
$2,577 07
SUMMARY.
Appropriated,
$2,500 00
Expended,
2,577 07
Overdrawn,
$77 07
PAYMENT OF TOWN OFFICERS.
Paid John W. Bradley, teller, $5 00
58
John B. Collins, registrar, 26 50
James O. Chilson, assessor, 275 00
John B. Costello, teller, 5 00
Orestes T. Doe, town clerk and registrar,
168 42
James W. Desmond, teller, 7 50
Henry R. Jenks, treasurer, '95,
200 00
Frances E. King, clerk school committee,
50 00
Edwin A. Mason, selectman, '96,
100 00
Wm. A. Moore, teller,
5 00
Wm. E. Nason Estate, assessor,
75 00
Nelson E. Newell, auditor and clerk selectmen,
106 00
Nathan C. Nye, registrar,
26 57
Charles F. Nye, selectmen,
75 00
Wm. Rockwood assessor, 180 00
Sam'l Y. Reed, overseer of poor,
75 00
Bradley M. Rockwood, registrar,
28 37
Walter C. Sherman, teller,
10 00
Charles Stewart, teller,
10 00
Charles I. Senter, teller,
5 00
George W. Wiggin, selectman, '95,
125 00
Total,
$1,558 36
SUMMARY.
Appropriated,
$1,400 00
Expended,
1,558 36
Overdrawn,
$158 36
FOR STREET LIGHTING.
Paid, W. E. M. & P. Co. $3,699 25
SUMMARY.
$3,600 00
Apppropriated, Expended,
3,699 25
Overdrawn, $99 25
59
POLICE ACCOUNT.
Paid Herbert A. Bent,
$15 62
Anthony Connor,
604 14
Wm. G. Cody,
23 96
John G. Cunningham,
1 50
Fred L. Davis,
5 00
Hugh Ekensteen,
2 25
Daniel W. Fisher,
5 25
Joseph T. Hutchinson,
11 00
R. M. Handy,
5 00
Charles R. Gowen,
22 50
Kervin R. Jewett,
16 00
O. F. Metcalf & Sons, for lockup,
16 31
Amos W. Stone,
4 00
Woonsocket E. M. & P. Co., lights,
16 84
Total,
$749 37
SUPPRESSION OF ILLEGAL LIQUOR SALES.
Paid Herbert A. Bent,
$12 00
Daniel W. Fisher,
16 50
Charles R. Gowen,
23 00
Silas W. Nickerson,
600 00
Total,
$651 50
SUMMARY.
Expended for police,
$749 37
Suppression of illegal liquor sales,
651 50
$1,400 87
Appropriated,
$1,400 00
Overdrawn, 87
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FOR PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
Paid Coburn Stationery Co., account book,
$3-50
Carl B. Johnson, 327 30
Thomas Groom & Co., for assessors,
6 00
Geo. E. Martin, for town record,
3 75
Norfolk Publishing Co., advertising warrant,
15 00
New Idea Print,
4 50
M. R. Warren, for collector,
7 78
Total,
$367 83
SUMMARY.
Appropriated,
$350 00
Expended,
367 83
Overdrawn,
$17 83
PAYMENT OF INTEREST.
Paid Thomas D. Blake,
$594 00
Franklin National Bank,
1,100 57
Wm. F. Ray, Odd Fellows' note,
80 00
Total,
$1,774 57
SUMMARY.
Appropriated,
$1,900 00
Expended,
1,774 57
Unexpended,
$125 43
PAYMENT OF TEMPORARY NOTES.
Paid Franklin National Bank, $27,400 00
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PAYMENT OF DEBT.
Paid Thomas D. Blake, High School note,
$2,200 00
Franklin National Bank, on note,
5,000 00
Total,
$7,200 00
SUMMARY.
Appropriated,
$5,400 00
Expended,
7,200 00
Overdrawn,
$1,800 00
ABATEMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES.
Paid Byron H. Cockran, 1896 tax,
$3 60
Geo. W. Foster, 1895 tax,
4 72
Alfred J. Fitzpatrick, 1895 tax,
31 00
Wm. & Nellie Haynes, 1895 tax,
4 95
Timothy Kane; heirs, 1894 tax,
7 60
Charles W. Lougest, 1895 tax,
6 66
Charles H. Sawyer, 1894 tax,
2 00
Herbert W. Thayer, 1895 tax,
23 25
Elmer F. Willard, 1893-'94-'95 tax,
6 00
Various persons, see assessors' list,
401 42
Total,
$491 20
SUMMARY.
Appropriated,
$1,000 00
Expended,
491 20
Unexpended,
$508 80
FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
Paid T. M. Turner, for post 60, G. A. R., $100 00
.
62
SUMMARY.
Appropriated, Expended,
$100 00 100 00
FOR FRANKLIN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
Paid Geo. W. Wiggin, treasurer, $700 00
SUMMARY.
Appropriated, $700 00 Expended, 700 00
WATER FOR HYDRANTS.
Paid Franklin Water Co., $3,961 75
SUMMARY.
Appropriated, $4,100 00
Expended, 3,961 75
$138 25
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT, 1895. Paid Ernest D. Daniels, $300 00
SUMMARY.
Appropriated, $300 00 Expended, 300 00
63
STATE, COUNTY AND BANK TAXES.
Paid Charles A. Smith, county tax, Treasurer of Massachusetts,
$2,153 75
3,653 18
Total,
$5,806 93
FOR MILITARY AID.
Paid Pliny A Holbrook,
$240 00
W. H. Williams,
12 00
Burial of soldier,
35 00
Total,
$287 00
STATE AID.
Paid Emma J. Ackley,
$48 00
Celestia Ballard,
48 00
Benjamin F. Bennett,
36 00
Seth Blake,
48 00
Jane Blake,
24 00
John M. Burr,
36 00
Mary Burr,
48 00
Margaret Carr,
48 00
Daniel O. Corbin,
20 00
Andrew Curry,
48 00
Cornelius Curran,
32 00
Elsie C. Day,
48 00
James Garland,
48 00
Lydia Greenwood,
12 00
Nathaniel Grow,
42 00
Samuel H. Jordan,
15 00
Clara D. Jordan,
28 00
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Richard H. King,
48 00
Wm. Lowell,
48 00
Louisa L. Mann,
12 00
Wm. H. Miller,
48 00
Charlotte H. Miller,
48 00
Rosilla Newcomb,
48 00
Warren C. Parker,
16 00
Annie E. Taft,
48 00
Geo. W. Thompson,
48 00
Charles Thompson,
36 00
1 Total,
$1,029 00
SUMMARY.
Appropriated,
$400 00
Received from State,
1,298 00
Total,
$1,698 00
Expended,
1,316 00
Unexpended,
$382 00
FOR SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
Paid Emma J. Ackley, aid,
$42 00
F. A. Bates, for B. F. Bennett,
105 92
John M. Burr,
78 00
E. A. Morse, for Pliny Holbrook,
162 50
O. F. Metcalf & Sons, for Mrs. Sexton,
4 00
J. W. Miller, for Mrs. Sexton, 3 00
W. H. Norton, for Mrs. Carr,
97 62
Thomas O'Riley, for Mrs. Carr, rent, 60 00
W. L. Palmer, for Mrs. Carr, 47 50
James F. Ray, for B. F. Bennett, rent,
36 00
E. K. Ray, for B. F. Bennett,
41 85
Richardson & Emerson, for Andrew Curry, 122 45
65
R. B. Stewart, for Mrs. Sexton,
5 00
Mrs. John Sexton, aid,
72 00
Total,
$877 84
SUMMARY.
Apppropriated,
$700 00
Expended,
887 84
Overdrawn,
$177 84
MISCELLANEOUS TOWN EXPENSES.
Paid Solon Abbott, attendance on J. McKenna, $2 00
Eliza Boyle, cleaning room, 1 -50
Alfred Briggs, dinners at election, 7 70
C. A. Bemis, return of births,
1 00
Berlin Bridge Co., iron cells,
240 00
I. H. Burdakin, for assessors,
15 00
Charles H. Corbin, mason work, town hall,
6 99
M. F. Conroy, stamps,
8 00
Anthony Connor, lockup,
75
H. C. Dimond & Co., rubber stamp,
1 50
A. C. Dana, sundries,
1 40
Delacy Evans, fees in R. G. Fairbanks cases,
4 40
Expenses in O. T. Doe cases,
132 73
John P. Costello, oil,
72
F. A. Bates, broom, 55
Farrington & Gushee, return of deaths, etc., 15 75
J. B. Fitzpatrick, fees in court cases, 13 28
A. J. Gallison, return of births, 10 00
Charles R. Gowen, labor on town hall,
42 45
John D. Hatch, for lockup,
39 52
W. D. Huntoon, for lockup, 14 45
Hosie Bros., miscellaneous, 6 36
66
H. R. Jenks, insurance on town hall, 20 00
P. A. Tacoby, return of births, 1 50
McPherson & Farrington, return of deaths, 12 25
C. F. McCarthy, return of births, 10 25
A. H. Morse Estate, rent of lockup, etc., 111 56
Thomas L. Martin, salary as inspector, 102 00
P. B. Murphy, dog license book, 2 00 John Miller, coal for lockup, 50
G. A. Martin, return of births, 12 00
O. F. Metcalf & Sons, lumber for town hall, 102 37
Silas W. Nickerson, fees and expenses, 37 93
Nathan C. Nye, towel,
45
Nelson E. Newell, miscellaneous,
7 22
W. L. Pearson, watching at lockup, 4 00
Razee & Son, express, 1 30
Joseph G. Ray, rent and heat of room, 115 00
James F. Ray, coal for town hall, 3 00
Richardson & Emerson, oil for lockup, 2 59
John F. Stratton, janitor town hall,
18 50
R. M. Salstonstall, legal services, 25 00
John J. Stewart, carting, 3 00
Treasurer of Massachusetts, refund of bank tax,
32 07
T. M. Turner, pail for lockup,
30
H. A. Talbot, stamps,
4 00
George L. Vesie, photograph of street,
3 50
Wiggin & Doe, legal services, Cochrane case,
100 00
E. Waite, blankets, 5 00
L. R. Whitaker, posting warrants,
6 00
Henry Watts, return of births,
1 00
W. A. Wilcox, dinners at election,
13 00
Woonsocket E. M. & P. Co., lockup,
2 14
Total, $1,325 48
SUMMARY.
Appropriated, $800 00
Received in fines, 509 04
$1,309 04
67
Expended, 1,325 48
Overdrawn,
$16 44
CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT CENTRAL STREET.
Paid Damrell Bros., stone,
$36 75
Clark Machine Co., repairs,
6 15
Patrick Collins, sand,
3 50
Jennie F. Everett, sand,
9 00
G. E. Dauphinee, labor,
48 00
Adam Laundry, labor,
151 50
E. G. Fisher, carting,
17 50
Hosie Bros., miscellaneous,
32 20
New England Railroad, freight on stone,
45 18
Spence & Granger, painting,
15 00
S. C. Taft, overseeing,
46 90
Total,
$411 68
SUMMARY.
Appropriated,
$500 00
Expended,
411 68
Unexpended,
$88 32
CITY MILLS CEMETERY.
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