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Paid John D. Hutchinson, painting, 245 10
Unexpended balance, $54 90
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Expenditures on Account of Elm Tree Beetle.
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Appropriation, $400 00
Paid Merrimac Chemical Co., lead, $37 50
J. A. Geb, creosote, 5 32
J. W. Stobbart, spraying, prun- ing, etc., 325 40
N. E. Newell, notices, etc., 18 50
J. H. Stafford, express, 1 90
388 62
Unexpended balance, $11 38
Miscellaneous Expenditures.
REGISTRARS.
Elections, Bernard Callahan, $24 75
M. J. Costello, 19 50
C. A. R. Ray, 4 50
Orestes T. Doe,
11 50
BALLOT CLERKS AND TELLERS.
Bernard Callahan, 9 00
M. J. Costello, 12 00
A. H. Martin, 9 00
D. L. Chilson, 3 00
N. E. Newell, 1 00
Shirley Stevens, 6 00
D. F. Pendergast, 3 00
D. W. Corson, posting war-
rants, 13 00
C. E. Campbell, janitor, 6 25
Wonewok Tribe, hall, 6 00
J. E. Razee, teaming, 1 50
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T. L. Martin, Opera House, 15 00
E. E. Dupee, lunches, 3 90
C. B. Johnson, registrar adv., 3 00
Commonwealth, register of voters, 2 25
Grant's Express, trucking, 1 00
$155 15
Selectmen, N. E. Newell, clerk, $75 00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., 2 77
Postage stamps and stamped envelopes, 21 42
Sadie Costello, typewriting, 1 50
J. G. Ray Estate, office rent, 115 00
A. E. Foss & Co. directory, 1 00
N. E. Newell, sundries, 3 43
Union Elec. Light Co., mdse., 1 60
A. H. Martin, postage, 2 13
$223 85
Fire Dept., Forest fires, $219 80
P. A. Woodward, ins., 2 62
Police Dept., J. W. Nickerson, fees, $23 65
J. W. Nickerson, dog officers, 25 00
Badges,
5 25
J. B. Fitzpatrick, fees,
1 43
F. G. Knowlton, fees,
14 21
W. T. Hooper, fees,
41 18
W. H. Ballard, fees, 29 08
Carl Engler, fees, 5 68
A. H. Patterson, fees, 23 15
M. J. Barrett, fees, 1 68
$170 31
Vital Statistics, G. A. Martin, birth returns, $24 00
A. Farrington, death returns, 21 00
$222 42
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J. M. Crowley, birth returns, 5 75
O. T. Doe, registrations, 88 00 J. B. Fitzpatrick, death returns, 5 25
A. J. Gallison, birth return, 25
Board of Health, J. M. Crowley, fumi-
gations, $18 00
G. A. Martin, fumi- gations, 14 00
A. C. Mason, supplies, 76 10
A. P. Bishop, labor, 3 00
$111 10
Assessors, J. R. McCook, probate ab- stract, $6 00
A. H. Martin, examination of records, 5 00
E. L. Burdakin, transcript of deeds, 20 00
H. E. Wells, carriage, 9 64
D. L. Chilson, book, stamps, 1 56
Call Pub. Co., notice, 2 40
$44 60
Poor Dept., P. A. Woodward, ins., $30 00
$30 00
Inspector of Animals, Wm. F. King, inspector, $50 00
$50 00
Schools, P. A. Woodward, insurance,
$291 60
$291 60
Moths, Thomas Keefe, labor, $13 45
Wm. R. Keefe, labor, 26 00
Elmer Ramsdell, labor, 26 00
N. Y, & Boston Bag Co., burlap, 4 19
$144 25
$69 64
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Tree Warden, C. B. Johnson, $3 20
Call Pub. Co., 2 20
Geo. W. Hosie & Son, 30
M. J. Leeuwen, removal of trees, scouting, etc., 86 49
Weights and Measures,
Geo. H. Willoby, sealer,
$53 85
John J. Hargraves, ink, 2 00
Call Pub. Co., notice, 1 80
A. B. Bullock, sealer,
8 09
F. E. Marsh, guage,
1 50
C. B. Johnson, notice,
1 90
M. T. Leonard, team hire,
11 50
W. & L. E. Gurley, supplies,
10 57
Grant's Express, trucking,
1 50
$92 71
Miscellaneous,
Pawtucket Mut. Ins. Co., insurance, $14 43
Repairs on Town Hall, 10 00
24 43
$1,722 25
SUMMARY.
Appropriation, $1,200 00
Receipts, Sales of Vital Statistic Books, $2 50
State Treas., gypsy moth, 5 50
District Court fines, 1909, 366 41
Police badges,
2 25
Forest fire returns,
6 73
Licenses, junk,
58 00
Licenses, billiard,
39 75
Licenses, circus,
10 00
Licenses, fireworks,
15 00
Paper sold, 15
$92 19
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Ray Fabric, moth work, 80
J. W. Stobbart, ars. of lead, 7 50
Licenses, auction, 4 00
Miss Bullard, rent of school- house, 9 50
1,728 09
Expenditures,
1,722 25
Unexpended balance, $5 84
UNPAID BILLS.
Vital Statistics, A. J. Gallison, return of births, $13 25
Police, District Court fees,
5 18
Schools, P. A. Woodward, school in- surance, 313 30
Board of Health, Jenette Clewley, nursing, 50 00
Weights and Measures, A. B. Bullock, rent, 2 50
Miscellaneous, Clark Mch. & Fdy Co.,
repairs, 2 00
M. J. Van Leeuwen,
elm beetle account, 210 35
$596 58
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Summary of Appropriations, Receipts and Expenditures.
Appropriations
Receipts .
Payments
Balance
Overdraft.
Unpaid Bills
Schools ..
$25,707.00
$1,697.66
$27,383.84
$20.82
Road Department
6,000.00
1,535.07
7,506.80
28.27
1S7.07
Poor Department
4,500.00
2,337 32
6,899.82
62.50
3,099.08
Fire Department
3,000.00
38.00
3,026.05
11.95
79.22
Police Department
2,500.00
46.50
2,527.70
18.80
29.00
Town Officers
2,200.00
2,199.30
.70
126.00
Printing
500.00
474 78
25.92
1.50
Street Lights
4,100.00
4,032.54
67.46
338.33
Library
1,000.00
1,000 00
Memorial Day.
100.00
100.00
Water
4,285.00
4,184.00
101.00
Sidewalks
300.00
211.90
88.10
Cemeteries
74.22
12 52
61.70
Common
400.00
400.00
Debt
1,000.00
1,000.00
Temporary Notes.
24,000.00
24,000.00
Interest
900.00
590.55
309.45
S. C. & B. Tax
2,598 36
9,295.79
6,697.43
State Aid
1,255.00
1,212.00
43.00
Soldiers' Relief
400.00
48.00
264.50
183.50
Hayward St.
490 00
490.00
Cleaveland St
490.00
490.00
Sewer Beds
1,129.40
897.99
231.41
Thayer School
1,600 00
35.50
1,635.38
.12
So. Franklin School
800.00
800.00
Wagon.
225.00
125.00
100.00
Fire Extinguishers
400.00
400.00
Painting Almshouse
300.00
245.10
54.90
Elm Tree Beetle
400.00
388.62
11.38
Miscellanies
1,200.00
528.09
1,722.25
5.84
596.58
Total
$31,193.72
1903 and 1909 Taxes.
72,731.74
Total
$106,925.46 $104,488.52 4,788.40
Cash Balance, Jan. 31, 1910
7,225.34
$64.926.40 $111,713.86 | $111.713 86|$1,391.53 $6,759.93 $4,456.78
PROOF SHEET
Dr.
Total Appropriations, as above
$64,926.40
Total Receipts, except taxes, as above 34,193.72
Overdrafts, as above
6,759.93
Cr.
Total Expenditures, as above,
$104,488.52 1,391.53
Unexpended Balances, as above.
$105,880.05
$105,880.05
Abatement and Collection of Taxes
1,000.00
972.09
27.91
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Cash Balance, Feb. 1, 1909
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Report of Board of Water and Sewer Com- missioners.
The past year has been one of serious thought and effort on the part of the Board, and it has had to solve various problems and contingencies which have arisen in the operating of the department.
The month of March found the new Blake pump in- stalled in the addition to the station, and as a machine it is a success, but scarcely had it started upon its duties before the driven wells showed signs of distress. They were washed from time to time, but with only temporary relief. Upon pulling one of the wells it was found com- pletely corroded and oxidized. Upon advice from B. F. Smith & Co. it was decided to employ all brass pipe and strainers; this change was made and furnished some relief, but fine sand again choked the strainers, and heavy demands rendered the wells inadequate and a move was made to sink a dug well of small diameter for an additional supply. By maintaining a steam plant at the site of the wells and pump- ing ten to twelve hours per day from the driven wells into the dug well, and pumping at the station twenty-four hours a day from the dug well, the town has been supplied with water except in two or three emergencies when Beaver Pond was resorted to by permission from the State Board of Health. As the coming of cold weather would shut down the temporary plant at the wells, the commissioners were confronted with the proposition of getting an adequate supply of water before winter set in. They had the choice of digging a large well at the present site or of exploring the land on the southwesterly side of Beaver Pond. Con- sultation with the State Board of Health showed them to be prejudiced against a dug well on account of the analyses of water from that location, although they did not forbid the same, but test wells on the proposed site gave indications of good formation and spoke strongly in favor of a per-
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manent supply. A contract was made for ten wells, with the option of ten more if desired. A ten days' pumping test showed 700 gallons a minute capacity and the quality excellent. Ten more wells were added and a new twelve- inch suction main carried 1,600 feet across the meadow and connected with the pumping station. The new supply has been in operation since January 1, 1910, and justifies the step taken by the Board, as the test of the water shows the quality among the best in the State.
The Board feels that if the dug well at the old site be made permanent and run in conjunction with the new supply at times of drought the town will be well supplied.
The Board renewed 900 feet of six-inch pipe on Central Street and laid 600 feet of six-inch pipe on Peck Street, 1,200 feet of six-inch pipe on Cross street, 1,100 feet of eight-inch pipe on Hayward Street, and 700 feet of twelve- inch pipe on Central Street, according to the vote of the town, at a cost of $4,500.
The Board purchased and installed seventy-five Empire meters the past year and made a start of putting the town on a meter basis. Six months' use of meters gives an in- crease in income over the flat rate more than sufficient to pay interest on cost of same in addition to reducing the consumption of water. It is not the intention of the com- missioners to raise the cost of water in the town by the use of meters, but rather to cut down the waste of water and thereby save on the operating expenses. The Board advises the installation of seventy-five more meters this spring, but feels that the town should appropriate money therefor.
The work described above, together with the cost of the new pump and building and the redeeming of bonds Nos. 115, necessitated the sale of fifteen bonds sold at a premium of $628.95, so that at the present time there is outstanding $185,000 in bonds.
The Board must re-paint the tank, both inside and out, this spring, and it also advises that the twelve-inch cast-iron
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force main be extended from the Library building up to and into the tank, thus giving a solid cast-iron pipe from pump to tank. By pumping into the tank from this main and let- ting the distribution occur through the old twelve-inch cement main, the shake and vibration would be taken off the cement pipes and doubtless prolong their usefulness many years. The appropriation of one thousand dollars by the town is recommended therefor.
Considerable effort has been made on the sewer beds this past year. Conditions here were extremely unsatis- factory and with the additional sewerage from the last addition to the sewer system the beds were over-crowded and inefficient. After careful thought it was decided to excavate all the area of one bed down to the sub-drains, rebuild the same by placing stones around the drains, gravel on the stones and six inches of screened sand on the sur- face. This was done and the material needed was ex- cavated from the adjacent area in such a manner as to leave the excavated area the foundation for new beds. The remodeled bed worked admirably and was so success- ful that one-half of an adjacent bed was put through the same process. The remaining two and a half beds should be treated in the same manner, and for this purpose the Board recommends that five hundred ($500) dollars be appropriated in addition to the unexpended balance and receipts of the department.
The plan for extension of the sewer below the bridge is still occupying the Board's attention. The railroad has received permission to connect with the main sewer, and it is hoped that this coming year will see the rest of the district laid out and completed.
BRADLEY M. ROCKWOOD, HARRY T. HAYWARD, LAWRENCE J. KELLEY,
Water and Sewer Commissioners.
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Water Department Account.
Income December 1, 1908-December 1, 1909.
Cash on hand November 30, 1908, $3,870 93
Income June 1908-Dec. 1908 965 41
Water rates and metered water
18,143 22
Water Bonds 175-190
15,628 95
Service pipe maintenance
48 95
Pumping station expense
44 50
Service pipe construction
200 34
Pumping station construction
4 28
Miscellaneous income
26 61
Main construction
343 46
Sewers
365 60
$39,642 25
EXPENSES.
Bonds 1-5
$5,000 00
Interest on bonds
7,000 00
Rebates
8 50
General expense
690 69
Salaries
1,560 00
Service pipe maintenance
264 81
Pumping station expense
3,316 11
Service pipe construction
1,669 39
Driven wells
1,560 37
Pumping station construction
7,181 06
Main maintenance
410 21
Hydrant and gates
7 50
Main construction
4,711 66
Sewers
804 90
34,185 20
Cash on hand Nov. 30, 1909
$5,457 05
SALARY ACCOUNT.
D. L. Chilson
$900 00
F. A. Darling
660 00
$1,560 00
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HYDRANT AND GATES.
A. St. Pierre $7 50
$7 50
SEWERS.
A. St. Pierre
$101 00
H. W. Hosie, pipe 61 70
John Stewart, teams
85 00
T. L. Martin, team
10 00
Labor, cleaning, and excavating
537 20
$804 90
INTEREST ON BONDS.
Interest Dec. 1, '08-Dec. 1, '09 $7,000 00
$7,000 00
BOND PAYMENTS.
Bonds No. 1-5 redeemed $5,000 00
$5,000 00
MAIN MAINTENANCE.
A. St. Pierre $17 50
Labor 382 45
Plymouth Cordage Co. 10 26
$410 21
GENERAL EXPENSE.
New England Tel. & Tel. Co. $74 64
Geo. W. Hosie, kerosene, etc. 7 50
D. P. Moran, rubber boots 11 75
Franklin Job Print, printing 5 00
C. B. Johnson, printing 19 10
T. O. Metcalf, rate books 9 00
T. O. Hall, rate books 18 80
D. F. O'Sullivan 2 65
Est. J. G. Ray, office rent 143 75
City Trust Co., Certifying bonds 140 00
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Geo. Peck, oil 24
John Hutchinson, painting
27 53
W. Dinsmore, moulding, 2 16
Bristol Chart Co., charts 7 00
H. E. Wells, team hire
2 50
N. E. Newell, treasurer 60 00
A. H. Martin, auditor 37 50
D. L. Chilson, postage, freight, exp., etc. 46 82
A. St. Pierre 72 50
Wm. Virtue, gas burners 2 25
$690 69
REBATES.
A. H. Morse est., over-charge $6 50
A. B. Chilson, over-charge 2 00
$8 50
SERVICE PIPE MAINTENANCE.
J. G. Cunningham, team hire $67 31
J. W. Lyon, cocks 7 50
Labor pay roll
145 95
H. Hosie, lead pipe
20 43
G. Hosie & Sons
23 62
$264 81
WELLS.
B. F. Smith & Co., wells, tests, & strain- ers $742 98
Labor, dug well, strainers, etc. 462 95
A. St. Peirre, labor
90 00
Walworth Mfg. Co., fittings
24 75
Perrin Seamen 11 15
D. P. Moran, boots 7 00
O. F. Metcalf, lumber
160 07
Marston Sanborn
56
State boiler inspection
5 00
J. G. Cunningham, teams
28 00
85
G. W. Hosie 24 41
Builders' Iron Foundry 3 50
$1,560 37
MAIN CONSTRUCTION.
Walworth Mfg. Co., pipe $1,166 61
F. A. Houdlette & Son, pipe
1,029 60
Freight on pipe, etc. 216 24
Builders Iron Foundry 40 47
Norwood Engineering Co., hydrants
156 00
Fairbanks Co., gates
195 56
H. Mueller, gate boxes
41 32
H. Hosie, lead, etc. 323 11
Perrin Seamen & Co., jute
17 19
G. W. Hosie & Son, dynamite, fuse, etc
65 03
J. Cunningham, teaming 79 00
A. Laundre, blasting
12 10
Labor
1,052 55
A. St. Pierre, labor
310 50
Geo. Gilchrist Co. 6 38
$4,711 66
SERVICE CONSTRUCTION.
H. W. Hosie, fittings, pipe and lead $157 86
Summer & Gerald, pipe 105 46
National Meter Co., meters
914 80
Neptune ยท Meter Co., meters
8 40
Thompson Meter Co., meters
8 40
H. T. Hayward, meters
65 88
E. M. Dart, cocks 71 87
H. Mueller, cocks
47 14
J. W. Lyon, cocks
10 00
G. W. Hosie
5 57
J. Razee, teams
1 00
A. St Pierre, labor
72 50
Labor
78 25
Freight
4 85
$1,669 39
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PUMPING STATION EXPENSE.
S. P. Burton & Co., coal $1,208 08
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., frgt. on coal 220 52
W. W. Tupper, grates 38 42
H. W. Hosie, cement, fittings, valves, etc. 138 54
G. W. Hosie & Son, oil, etc. 25 31
Fairbanks Co., wheelbarrow 8 55
A. W. Harris Oil Co., oil 64 62
Walworth Mfg Co., fittings 62 31
N. Y. Oil Cabinet 37 00
G. W. Knowlton Rubber Co., packing 117 87
Leavitt Machine Co., valve grinder 34 50
Knowles Pump Works 32 35
Geo. Blake Pump Works
6 97
Hartt Packing Co.
7 35
E. K. Ray est., cotton waste 10 20
D. P. Moran, boots 7 00
O. F. Metcalf & Sons, lumber
21 15
Clark Machine Shop, labor
50 67
P. A. Woodward, insurance 75 00
J. G. Cunningham, teaming coal 145 14
Fred Darling, labor
240 00
Ethelbert Brown, labor 25 00
Fred Jennison 6 00
Arthur Nelson 585 00
Labor, shovel coal 19 75
R. Haarsma 120 00
D. L. Chilson, express, freight, etc. 8 81
$3,316 11
PUMPING STATION CONSTRUCTION.
H. W. Hosie, cement, fittings, etc. $501 37
Perrin Seamen & Co. 3 55
Carnegie Steel Co. 38 15
Geo. W. Hosie 65 59
Labor 889 60
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A. St. Pierre, labor 165 00
Freight 92 68
New England Brick Co., brick 168 00
Ludlow Valve Co., valves 281 90
O. F. Metcalf & Sons, lumber & shingles 319 84 Davis & Farnum, specials 162 31
Crosby Steam Gauge
52 45
R. K. Stevens, carpenters
63 95
P. M. Blake, engineer
200 00
D. L. Chilson, express, expense, etc.
15 79
J. G. Cunningham, teaming
32 55
John Stewart, teaming
20 00
Chadwick Lead Co., lead 27 85
J. Razee, team 2 00
Jenkins Valve Co. 26 00
Walworth Mfg. Co., pipe & fittings 230 92
Napoleon Laundre, brick laying 5 85
Clark Machine Co., labor
67 43
Hotel Lincoln 17 25
Hodge Boiler Works
145 00
Geo. F. Blake Mfg. Co., new pump
3,586 03
$7,181 06
Summary Dec. 1, 1909 == Feb. 1, 1910.
Cash on hand Nov. 30, 1909 $5,457 05
Receipts for Dec., '09 and June, '10 6,920 30
$12,377 35
Expended interest on bonds, new suction, etc. $6,041 28 Balance Jan. 31, 1910 $6,336 07
DEAN L. CHILSON, Superintendent.
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Report of Nelson E. Newell, Treasurer of Water Deportment.
DR
Cash balance, Feb. 1, 1909
$3,236 24
Sale of 15 bonds
15,000 00
Premium on 15 bonds
628 95
Income of department
11,034 99
$29,900 18
CR.
Paid 5 bonds
$5,000 00
Paid interest on bonds
3,500 00
Paid expenses of department
18,354 92
Balance, Nov. 19, 1909
3,045 26
$29,900 18
NELSON E. NEWELL,
Treasurer. By ALBERT H. MARTIN, Treasurer, pro tem.
Report of Albert H. Martin, Treasurer pro tem. of Water Department.
DR.
Cash balance, Nov. 19, 1909
$3,045 26
Income of department 9,671 69
$12,716 95
CR.
Paid interest on bonds $3,700 00
Paid expenses of department 2,680 88
Balance Jan. 31, 1910
6,336 07
$12,716 95
ALBERT H. MARTIN, Treasurer, pro tem.
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Report of the Board of Health.
To THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF FRANKLIN :
The Board of Health submits the following report :
The number of contagious diseases reported to the Board was thirty-six, consisting of twenty-four cases of Scarlet Fev- er, six cases of Measles, two of Scarletina, two of Diphtheria and two of Tuberculosis.
We would again recommend that the Sewer System be extended east of the railroad.
We also wish to again call attention to the fact that all the schools are not equipped with sanitary closets.
Your Board has prepared for the ensuing year new rules governing the collection of garbage.
Respectfully, G. A. MARTIN, M. D.,
J. M. CROWLEY, M. D.,
GEO. I. PECK, Board of Health.
Report of Overseers of Poor.
The Overseers of the Poor submit the following report for the year ending January 31, 1910 :
Appropriated,
$4,500 00
Receipts from town farm,
997 63
Receipts from towns and state,
1,339 69
$6,836 22
Paid out at almshouse and outside,
6,899 82
Overdraft, $63 60
Due from other towns and state,
$1,141 96
The overdraft is due to the large number of calls for aid during the last few months. This department has also been called upon to assume the cost of a number of contagious dis- eases, which expense rightfully belonged to the Board of Health, but as that department had no appropriation available, the bills were paid out of the Poor account.
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The town farm is in good condition, both the house and farm being well managed. In fact the state visitor took occa- sion to commend the work during his last inspection.
We would recommend the sum of $5,500 for the ensuing year.
INMATES AT ALMSHOUSE.
AGE
WEEKS
George Daniels,
68
52
Betsy Hawkins,
80
52
Mary Gallaney,
51
52
Patrick Phillips,
89
52
* Abby Shay,
81
50
Patrick Fitzgerald,
76
52
Mrs. Patrick Fitzgerald,
75
52
James Booth,
81
52
Wm. Bennett,
39
52
Mary Sheriden,
52
2
Margaret Farrell,
69
1
Family and help,
230
*Died.
G. E. EMERSON, D. W. CORSON, GEO. N. GASKILL,
Overseers of Poor.
Report of the Franklin Library Association.
The Franklin Library has been open to the public regu- larly during the past year. The number of different persons drawing books for home use was 1,139, an increase of 84 over last year. The number of books drawn was 14,537, a gain of 410.
Four hundred and twenty-seven bound volumes and 8 pamphlets have been accessioned ; 213 were added by pur- chase, 20 of these to renew worn-out books; 107 have been given by Mrs. Adelbert D. Thayer ; 54 volumes and 8 pam- phlets by Mr. Arthur W. Peirce ; 2 by Dr. E. Densmore ; 2
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by Mr. F. B. Gilbreth; 1 by Mrs. F. H. Perin; 1 by Miss Ethel D. Hubbard ; 18 by the State ; and 27 volumes were bound from magazines and papers.
Public documents from Government and State, not acces- sioned, numbered 43 bound volumes and 45 pamphlets.
The magazines and papers donated are Independent and Southern Workman by Mrs. Rebecca M. Farnum ; Journal of American History, N. E. Historical Register and Collier's Weekly by Mr. A. W. Peirce ; Franklin Sentinel by Mr. C. B. Johnson ; Advance by Mr. C. L. Stewart; Universalist Leader and Christian Science Journal by donors unknown.
The Directors respectfully recommend an appropriation of $1,000 for the ensuing year.
Since the last annual meeting the Association has lost by death two esteemed Directors, Miss Mary Adams and Mr. Edward H. Sherman. As vice-president and member of the book committee, Mr. Sherman was loyally faithful and con- scientious in the discharge of his duties.
The Ray Memorial Library records a circulation of 10,- 500 books; 6;496 of these being fiction and 4,004 class books. The number of volumes in this library is now 2,177. 235 have been added the last year.
The different grades of the public schools have been gen- erously entertained and instructed by lectures and art exhibi- tions in Library Hall. Miss Elizabeth Merriam has for sev- eral years given her interesting travel-talks, illustrated by the stereopticon, for the benefit of the higher grades.
MARY A. WIGGIN, By Order of Board of Directors.
Financial Statement, January 31, 1910.
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ASSETS.
$7,225 34
Cash, Balance of 1909 tax,
5,192 42
Due from State Aid,
1,343 00
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Due on Poor Department
1,141 96 -- $14,902 72
LIABILITIES.
School loan,
$2,000 00
Interest, one year,
80 00
Bills payable,
4,456 78
Abatement and collection of 1909 tax,
1,000 00
Balance in favor of town,
7,365 94
$14,902 72
ALBERT H. MARTIN, Treasurer, pro tem.
Auditor's Report.
The foregoing detailed statement of the receipts and ex- penditures of the Town of Franklin for the fiscal year ending January 31, A. D. 1910, is correct, as shown by the books of the several Town Officers and Departments, and the vouchers on file.
The cash balances, as stated in the Treasurer's Reports, are in the hands of the Treasurer, to the credit of Town of Franklin.
Respectfully submitted, J. C. CHILSON, Town Auditor.
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Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting, March 7, 1910.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Franklin, in said County, GREETING :
You are hereby required, in the name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the qualified voters of said Town of Franklin to assemble in their town hall on Monday, the seventh day of March, A. D. 1910, at 6 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles, viz :
ARTICLE I. To choose by ballot the following Town officers, viz: Three Selectmen, a Moderator, a Town Treasurer, a Town Clerk, an Auditor, Three Overseers of the Poor, one Collector of Taxes, one Tree Warden, Three Constables, all for one year ; one mem- ber of the Board of Assessors of Taxes for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, one member of the Board of School Committee for three years, and one member of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners for three years ; all to be voted for upon one ballot. Also upon the same ballot to vote upon the question, "Shall license be granted for the sale of intox- icating liquors in this town ?"
ARTICLE 2. To choose all other necessary town officers for the year ensuing.
ARTICLE 3. To hear a report of the town officers and committees, and act thereon.
ARTICLE 4. To see what action the town will take relative to a pound.
ARTICLE 5. To see in what way and manner the town will collect its taxes the current year, and what rate of interest the town will fix to be charged on taxes after December Ist next.
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ARTICLE 6. To see what sums of money the town will raise and appropriate for the repairs of roads, brid- ges and sidewalks, for the support of schools, including the salary of a superintendent and the transportation of scholars ; for repairing school houses, for school books, supplies, and for miscellaneous school expenses ; for support of the poor ; for support of the fire department; for water supply ; for street lights ; for the payment of the town debt and for interest ; for the payment of town officers ; for the abatement and collection of taxes ; for printing and stationery ; for the payment of police and suppression of illegal liquor traffic ; for construction, re- pair and maintenance of sewers and sewer beds; for state and military aid ; for soldiers' relief ; for support of the Franklin Library Association ; for the decoration of soldiers' graves, and for miscellaneous town expenses.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row during the current municipal year beginning Feb- ruary 1, 1910, in anticipation of the taxes for said muni- cipal year such sums of money as may be necessary to meet the current expenses of the town, giving the note or notes of the town therefor.
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