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BREAKING ROADS.
DISTRICT No. 1.
· J. W. Day & Son and others, as per bills .. . $15 75
DISTRICT No. 2.
W. W. Johnson and others, as per bills .... 45 00
DISTRICT No. 3.
S. H. Balch and others, as per bills. 9 45
DISTRICT No. 4.
B. F. Day and others, as per bills. 33 94
DISTRICT NO. 5.
James D. Wilson and others, as per bills ... 30 90
DISTRICT No. 6.
Alvin J. Blaisdell and others, as per bills ... 11 35
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DISTRICT No. 7. W. C. Edwards and others, as per biils .... $56 79 DISTRICT No. 8.
M. F. Downs and others, as per bills .. .... 57 70 DISTRICT No. 9.
Edwin Gould and others, as per bills. .. 31 04
DISTRICT No. 10.
Win. Reed & Co. and others, as per bills ...
14 00
$305 92
ERRORS IN TAX COLLECTOR'S BOOKS.
Isaac E. Day, error in tax book, 1881 $4 00
1882 ... 2 00
1883. . 2 00
1885. .... 44
1888
8 66
1889 ... 8 75
$25 85
Number of orders drawn on Town Treasurer, 343. Total amount of orders, $14,974.91.
ESTIMATES FOR YEAR 1895-1896.
Town debts and charges
$3,000 00
Highways ..
3,800 00
Support of schools
5,000 00
Support of poor
2,800 00
Library
150 00
Public burial grounds.
300 00
Text books and supplies for schools.
450 00
-$15,500 00
SHERMAN H. FLETCHER, GEORGE W. HEYWOOD, JULIAN A. CAMERON,
Selectmen of Westford.
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
WESTFORD, FEBRUARY 1, 1895.
The School Committee report that they have expended the sum of $458 3% in repairs upon different schoolhouses.
PAYMENTS.
J. H. Decatur, for lumber, labor, freight, and teaming .. $63 32
Wright & Fletcher, for nails and spikes. ...
1 44
P. Savage, for 45 chestnut posts .. 6 30
P. G. Collins, for labor and material for fence
48 50
J. Desmond, moving 50 posts to
schoolhouse. $2 50
Less for old material bought ... 1 00
1 50
Burnham & Davis, for shingles and saddle boards
43 79
W. W. Wyman, laying shingles. 18 00
Wall Bros., painting three schoolhouses. . .. 67 00 Wright & Bemis, for paint and oil. ... 72 96 Wall Bros., for labor, varnishing woodwork, etc., at Graniteville. 66 35
John Paine, for labor, whitening and plaster- ing 32 24
W. H. Spaulding & Co., for whiting, glue, plaster, etc.
9 86
1 35
W. E. Livingston & Co., for lime. Abbot & Co., for lumber. 1 99
E. De Roehn, for cleaning schoolrooms ..... 9 00 Thomas Hughes, for cleaning schoolrooms .. 6 45 Mrs. Rose Hemans, for cleaning school- rooms 8 25
$458 30
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This sum was expended upon different schoolhouses in the following manner :
PARKER VILLAGE SCHOOL :
A new fence has been built, cost. $50 00
MINOT'S CORNER SCHOOL :
A new fence has been built and sundry small repairs made, cost. 71 06
NABNASSETT SCHOOL :
The building has received two coats of paint, cost. 46 32
LONG-SOUGHT-FOR SCHOOL :
The building has received two coats of paint, cost. 46 82
LYON SCHOOL :
The building has been shingled and re- ceived two coats of paint, cost .... 108 61
GRANITEVILLE SCHOOL :
The interior has been whitened, and the woodwork varnished, and the whole thoroughly cleaned, cost. 135 49
$458 30
ABIEL J. ABBOT,
A. R. CHOATE, F. H. HILDRETH, ALFRED WOODBURY, W. J. SLEEPER,
School Committee.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Board of Health organized March 24, with Sherman H. Fletcher Chairman, and Julian A. Cameron Secretary.
Julian A. Cameron was appointed agent for diseases and san- itary condition of the Town. Gilman J. Wright, agent to issue burial permits. Albert P. Richardson, licensed as undertaker.
The Town has been reasonably free from infectious diseases, although scarlet fever has prevailed in a mild form, more or less, during the year. Two fatal cases of typhoid fever occurred in Graniteville, all in one family. Two others of the same family contracted the disease, but were removed to the hospital in Lowell, and recovered. Investigation was made to trace the origin of the disease. The buildings and their surroundings were examined, and the water from the wells analyzed, but nothing of a typhoid charac- ter could be found, and from the best information we are confident it originated ontside of this Town.
Upon receiving notice of a contagious disease, we have at once quarantined the premises by posting cards of warning, which have been respected very generally by the parties affected and the pub- lic. A few cases have been reported to us where these notices have not been complied with, where the inmates, as well as their neighbors, have mingled together too freely, and by so doing tend to spread the disease, as well as to alarm the neighborhood. It should be understood that a notice of a contagious disease is put up for the purpose of isolating, as much as possible, those affected and the immediate family, and no one should go into the quaran- tine buildings unless they are obliged to do so on account of fur- nishing supplies or other necessities. The Board cannot establish a guard, and therefore have to depend upon the good sense of those affected and their neighbors for the carrying out of the law.
During the year the matter of a public dump has been under consideration, but up to the present time no suitable place has been found. There ought to be one or two of these places established n or near all the villages, so that all rubbish and garbage could be carried there and deposited, instead of being thrown about here
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and there. We have had signs painted for the purpose of designat- ing these places, and in another Spring we are in hopes of estab- lishing proper places. The physicians have been very prompt in notifying the board of all dangerous disease, and we are under many obligations to them for suggestions and help in many ways, which we wish to acknowledge.
Considerable work has come to the board by the law passed by the last Legislature entitled, " An Act for the Suppression of Con- tagious Diseases among Domestic Animals." Under the law the Selectmen appoint Inspectors of Animals and Provisions.
These Inspectors become agents of the Board of Health, and under its supervision they perform their duties. George T. Day and Albert P. Richardson were appointed Inspectors, and the board designated Mr. Richardson as Inspector of Cattle at time of slaughter. Mr. Richardson did not commence his duties until Nov. 1, and from that date to Feb. 1 he condemned as unfit for food purposes, 4 cows and 10 calves at the slaughter house, and 1 cow on the premises of the owner. Mr. Day has made a physical examination of 930 head of cattle ; 24 have been quarantined by his orders and held under suspicion as having tuberculosis, and notices sent to this Board and Board of Cattle Commissioners. One was released by order of our Board, and one allowed to be killed on the premises of the owner and found diseased by the Inspector and condemned. The rest were tested with tuberculin, by an agent of the Board of Cattle Commissioners; 4 were released, and 18 condemned to be killed; 16 of these have been killed, and all found diseased with tuberculosis, some very badly ; 2 are still held in quarantine.
The efficacy of the use of tuberculin has been somewhat commented upon. We have no intention to advocate or denounce its use.
One case has come under our observation where its use as an agent to detect the disease has been demonstrated.
A cow owned by Mr. Chas. Trott was held under suspicion, but by the tuberculin test no trace of tuberculosis was shown, and she was released by order of the Board of Cattle Commissioners.
Her general appearance was such that many believed she was affected with that disease, and an application was made by this Board to the Board of Cattle Commissioners to have her killed in the presence of their agent, Mr. Trott agreeing to this arrange- ment.
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Examination of the carcass did not show any trace of the dis- ease of tuberculosis. A portion of the lung was taken to the lab- oratory of the Cattle Commissioners for examination, and Prof. W. F. Whitney made the following report :
LABORATORY MASS. CATTLE COMMISSIONERS. To the Board of Cattle Commissioners :-
The specimens marked Chas. Trott. Westford, received Jan. 19th, 1895, consisted of a portion of the lung showing dilated bronchi with consolidation about them. Microscopic examination showed this due to inflammation of the bronchi, with sound cell infiltration extending into the surrounding alveoli. There was no cheesey degeneration or calcification, and bacilli was absent from the secretion. The condition is one of bron- chitis and broncho pneumonia.
Very truly yours. W. F. WHITNEY.
A good deal of criticism and discussion has taken place by those affected by this law, but we believe that a large majority of the cattle owners in Town are in favor of eradicating this disease, if it is dangerous to the public health. The manner of doing it is the question on which many differ. But, as a Board of Health, we have to take the law as we find it, and if it is unsatisfactory the Legislature is the remedy to make any change in it.
Cattle owners should do their share in exterminating the dis- ease, and they should see that the sanitary conditions of their barns, with proper ventilation, are carefully looked after.
During the year six deaths have occurred from consumption. The State Board of Health, in view of the great number of deaths from this disease, have issued a circular to the local Boards of Health, calling attention to it and the best means for preventing it.
In regard to using the products of tuberculous animals it says, " The question of the effect of the use of the ment and milk of tuberculous animals does not yet appear to be so well settled as to admit of an unqualified conclusion.
" In the absence of absolute and definite evidence, it is there- fore desirable that the meat of all suspected animals should be cooked thoroughly before using it as food. The milk of such ani- mals should be entirely excluded from the food supply."
As a means of spreading information upon this important sub- ject, the Board suggested the issuance of the following circular :
THE PREVENTION OF CONSUMPTION.
Consumption is the most destructive disease of New England, the number of persons dying annually from this cause in Massachu- setts amounting to nearly six thousand.
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The disease is infectious, and can be communicated from one person to another. The chief danger exists in the expectoration of the sick, and if this expectoration is carefully destroyed little dan- ger need be feared.
Consumptives should be instructed not to spit upon the floors of rooms, public halls, street and railway cars, and other vehicles, nor in the streets, but into pieces of cloth, or receptacles made for the purpose, containing water, or a saturated solution of carbolic acid (one part of carbolic acid crystals to about fifteen parts of water). Such bits of cloth should be destroyed by fire, before the sputa becomes dry, and other receptacles should be cleansed with scalding water, their contents having been destroyed or otherwise carefully disposed of. Handkerchiefs which may have been used from necessity should be boiled half an hour before washing.
A healthy person should not sleep in the same room with a consumptive.
Remember that sputa must never be allowed to become dry.
The number of deaths that occurred in 1894 will be found in the Town Clerk's report.
As his report is for the calendar year, not the financial year, the statistics given below are for the same period :
Number of infectious or contagious diseases, as reported by the physicians, is thirty-six, as follows :
Diphtheria. 1
Deaths. 0
Scarlet Fever. 24
0
Measles.
1 0
Whooping Cough. 4 ()
Typhoid Fever 6
2
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2
The following expense has occurred :
E. A. Hamlin, painting and lettering public dump signs.
$ 3 00
Wright & Fletcher, sulphur, candles, carbolic acid, brimstone, etc., as per bill ..... 8 08 Eugene DeRoehn, cleaning and fumigating Lyon schoolhouse. 3 00
4 00
W. J. Sleeper, M. D., medical attendance .. J. F. Smith, M. D., medical attendance .... 1 50 Vox Populi Press, printing cards .. 9 50
Julian A. Cameron, services as agent .. .. 15 00
$44 08
SHERMAN H. FLETCHER, GEORGE W. HEYWOOD, JULIAN A. CAMERON,
Board of Health.
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
For the year ending Feb. 1, 1895.
AMOUNT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE ALMSHOUSE BY
APPRAISAL.
Feb. 1, 1894.
$3,100 53
Feb. 1, 1895 3.251 07
Gain on personal property .
$150 54
RECEIPTS.
Received for milk.
$765 65
hay .
211 52
potatoes
46 07
COWS
40 00
apples .
108 50
vegetables.
14 47
use of tools
7 05
calves ..
13 25
cranberries
12 45
eggs.
11 62
breaking roads.
9 45
pork.
8 9C
wood.
17 38
labor.
5 20
use of bull .
5 00
rent of Wilkinson house.
7 00
sundries .
11 98
indigent soldiers
224 00
board of J. Green.
108 00
board of F. Howe and wife ...
52 06
$1,679 55
PAYMENTS.
Paid for labor
$459 14
grain
450 33
groceries
425 47
meat.
102 15
fish .
22 01
S. H. Balch's salary
450 00
Amount 'carried forward. $1,909 10
57
Amount brought forward. $1,909 10
Paid for nurse for Mrs. Perham.
41 25
J. Wilkinson, for labor. 26 00
pigs. . 21 00
medicine.
11 43
coal.
22 23
veterinary surgeon
10 00
soap. .
8 00
stove lining and wood pump.
6 45
manure
17 50
ice ...
1 75
barrels
3 00
wheelwright's work
2 50
blacksmith's work.
15 83
fowls .
12 00
dry goods.
4 87
Lowell Journal.
1 50
box rent. .
40
harness repairing
2 00
standing grass.
25 00
cutting wood ..
111 20
surveying wood.
1 00
mowing machine
45 00
pasturing cows.
13 44
democrat wagon.
16 00
range. .
56 00
wall paper. .
3 00
wheelbarrow
3 00
phosphate.
19 00
grass and garden seed.
18 00
hardware ..
20 00
clothing for inmates
4 48
bed and bedding
10 90
storm windows.
6 09
express
1 00
tinware.
1 00
tobacco
15 00
sundries
12 45
cash Mr. and Mrs. Howe ..
1 56
H. B. Ruiter for T. Carney's board
85 50
medical aid for inmates.
58 35
T. Carney.
1 00
shingles.
37 80
$2,682 58
Amount carried forward.
$2,682 58
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58
Amount brought forward $2,682 58
Deduct income from farm. $1,679 55
gain on personal property. 150 54 expense of tramps .. 129 25
cash in S. H. Balch's hands .. 86 12
$2,045 46
Cost of supporting the poor inside the alms-
house ..
$637 12
INMATES AT TOWN FARM, FEB. 1, 1895.
John Green, Age 76.
James McManus, 66 52.
George O. Wright, 65.
Patrick ()'Toole, 88.
Catherine O'Toole, 66
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Margaret O'Brien, 66 61.
Edward E. Holt, 6. 81.
Caroline A. Perham, 71. .
Thomas Carney, 66 84.
Whole number supported during the year
11
Average number.
8
Number of tramps. 517
EXPENSE OF THE POOR OUTSIDE OF THE ALMSHOUSE.
Paid Dr. W. J. Sleeper for medical attend- ance on Mary Wright $ 4 50
on Mary Collier. 19 50
on J. Henry . . 12 55
on Mrs. J. Leland.
24 25
on Mrs. J. Wilkinson
11 75
$72 55
Dr. J. F. Smith for medical attendance , on S. J. Ingalls. .
$39 00
on Ernest Whittemore.
12 00
on Mrs. Provost. 30 00
81 00
Dr. Trembley for medical attendance on Mrs. G. Demorris .
$22 50
on Mrs. J. Provost. 6 00
on S. J. Ingalls. 33 00
61 50
Wright & Fletcher on account of J. Wilkinson's family. 22 55
for stationery . 80
Amount carried forward. $238 40
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Amount brought forward. $238 40
Paid hospital bills for Woodward, Keyes, Raymond, Quinn, Lord, Wayne, Reed, and Perham .. .
$1,278 67
. . City of Lowell on account Bridget Lar- kin, Margaret Casey and J. Carrigan G. F. Carkin for wood for Wilkinson family. 6 00
43 50
Paid J. K. Felch for sawing wood for Mrs. Perham.
2 00
for doctor's blanks 2 00
City of Worcester on account of Peter Lord.
2 00
Wright & Fletcher on account of Joseph Wilkinson .
20 00
for delivering telegram on account G. Perham . $1 42
for use of telephone
70
A. P. Richardson for going to Worces- ter after remains of G. Perham ... 4 00 Geo. Sessions & Sons, undertakers' bill 19 00 for digging grave. 2 00
27 12
11 25
A. G. Polley for services as Overseer of the Poor.
$10 00
H. D. Wright
10 00
W. F. Balch
10 00
30 00
W. F. Balch for extra time and ex- pense.
$9 00
for making out report to State Board of Lunacy and Charity . 5 00
5 00
19 00
$1,873 16
Received from State Treasurer on account
Mrs. Peterson ..
$11 36
on account Cassidy. . .
3 00
Thomas Quinn. .
72 29
Town of Tyngsboro on ac- count S. J. Ingalls . .. .
72 00
158 65
Amount carried forward.
$1,714 51
City of Chelsea on account A. W. French for labor and material for J. Wilkin- son's house. .
193 22
for making out town report
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Amount brought forward. $1,714 51
Due from State Treasurer on account of Mrs.
Lampron $30 00
Mrs. Newell. 25 00
F. Newell 43 25
J. Henry
12 55
110 80
Cost of supporting the poor outside alms-
$1,603 71 house.
STATEMENT.
Cash received from Town Treasurer $2,938 08
Received from other sources. 337 60
$3,275 68
Paid for outside poor $1,873 16
Payments at farm 2,682 58
$4,555 74
Receipts at farm. . $1.295 49
In hands of Superintendent of
Almshouse, Feb. 1, 1894. . 114 50
$1,409 99
$3,145 75
$129 93
Cash in hands of Superintendent of Alms-
house . $86 12
Cash in hands of Overseers 43 81
$129 93
WAYLAND F. BALCH, HAMMETT D. WRIGHT, ALVIN G. POLLEY,
Overseers of the Poor
APPRAISAL OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY
At Almshouse in Westford, Mass., Jan. 19, 1895.
11 cows $495 00
2 horses 125 00
1 bull. 30 00
19 tons English hay 290 50
4 1-2 tons stock hay , 54 00
2 tons oat fodder. 26 00
1 1-2 tons meadow hay. 12 00
8 tons ensilage .. 50 00
Grain .. 21 80
6 harnesses.
35 00
4 plows. . .
25 00
Whiffletrees, neck yokes and evener
11 50
2 mowing machines. 50 00
1 express wagon 10 00
1 milk wagon.
10 00
1 Democrat wagon.
20 00
1 hay wagon
35 00
1 farm wagon
30 00
1 sleigh . . . 10 00
1 horse rake. . 15 00
1 wheel harrow 20 00
2 dump carts. 60 00
1 ensilage cutter 35 00
1 two-horse sled 40 00
115 cords wood on lot.
320 00
Balance of personal property in barn and outbuildings .
256 93
$2,087 73
APPRAISAL OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY IN HOUSE JAN. 19, 1895.
125 bushels potatoes
$81. 25
Turnips, beets and cabbage
29 00
40 gallons vinegar.
6 00
3 pecks cranberries. 3 50
5 pecks onions.
1 25
Amount carried forward $121 00
$2,087 73
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Amount brought forward. $121 00 $2,087 73
30 pounds butter.
9 00
400 pounds salt pork .
48 00
Fresh pork and lard.
35 80
1-2 barrel kerosene and barrel
3 00
330 pounds sugar
15 66
1 1-2 barrels flour
6 00
Balance of personal property in house .
924 88
$1,163 34
Total
$3,251 07
W. H. H. BURBECK, NOAH PRESCOTT, SAMUEL L. TAYLOR, Appraisers of Property
REPORT ON CEMETERIES.
The Commissioners of Public Cemeteries have completed the work of repairing fences, removing bushes and re-setting headstones in all of the public burial grounds of the Town. The tomb in the East Cemetery has been thoroughly repaired, and the bank wall has been pointed with cement. The part of the ground near the high- way in which the older graves are, and which was in a most unsightly condition, has been ploughed, cleared of a large quantity of small stones, fertilized, and sown to grass. Much labor has been expended in laying out and grading avenues and improving walks, and this work is to be continued during the present year. The con- dition of the Cemetery has been substantially improved.
The ploughing of the old part of the ground caused some rather hasty criticism ; but there was no other way to reclaim the land from its wild and uncultivated state, destroy the weeds and busbes with which it was overrun, and prepare it for the growth of green grass in the future. We believe the appearance of the ground this year will be satisfactory, and will fully justify the means employed to improve it.
During the present year a number of trees will be set out near the avenues, and a circular driveway will be laid out in the rear of the hearse-house.
The gates and posts at the main entrances of all the burial grounds are of unsatisfactory appearance, and the matter of replac- ing them by better and larger ones of appropriate design is under consideration. A well for the supply of water for washing the hearse and for watering plants and flowers, can probably be dug near the hearse-house at small expense.
We would call attention to the largely increased number of per- sons who have voluntarily contributed money for the proper care of lots in which relatives or friends are buried. No further proof is needed to show that the people of the Town are becoming more and inore interested in improving and beautifying our burial grounds. The Commissioners will continue to receive any sums that may be given for this purpose, and expend them according to the directions of the donors.
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The work on the lots should be begun in the Spring, in order that they may present a satisfactory appearance during the Summer and Fall. All who desire the Commissioners to take care of their lots are therefore requested to give directions and make payment to Albert P. Richardson, Superintendent, on or before the 20th of May.
The balance of money unexpended is unexpectedly large. The Superintendent has been obliged to spend much more time than usual on the lots of individuals, and the general repairs and improvements made during the year have cost considerably less than was estimated.
The designation of our Cemeteries as the North, West, and East or Snow's burial grounds, suggests the desirability of giving them more pleasing and euphonious names. It seems hardly fitting that the principal Cemetery of the Town should be named after a private citizen who used to live near it. The early history or local traditions of the Town, or some characteristic and distinguishing feature of the landscape, may supply better names than those derived from the points of compass.
The family of Col. John Robinson has no living representative in Westford. nor elsewhere, so far as known. All will surely agree that the name and memory of the brave old Revolutionary soldier ought in some way to be forever perpetuated and honored in his native Town. It seems to the writer not inappropriate to name the little field where he was buried the John Robinson Burial Ground - thus perpetuating among our people and in our Town records the name and fame of an eminent son of Westford, whom all historians of the battles of Concord and Bunker Hill mention with honor. The Commissioners will gladly receive suggestions as to the naming of the Cemeteries. It is hoped that this matter will be considered by the ladies of the Town, and that they will assist the Board by indicating their preferences or making suggestions.
In order to carry on the work projected, we recommend that the sum of three hundred dollars be raised and appropriated for the public Cemeteries for the ensuing year.
Respectfully submitted. GEORGE W. HEYWOOD, ALLAN CAMERON, WILLIAM E. FROST,
Commissioners of Public Cemeteries.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance in Treasury .
$ 32 68
Appropriation, March, '94.
300 00
For care of burial lots, etc. :
4 37
Mrs. Frank Calvert, lot 26, W. Division
1 00
David Carmichael, lot 345, E. Division
1 00
Mrs. M. A. Cheney, Burnett lot. .
2 00
Thomas Drew, lot 43, E. Division 1 00
Thomas Drew, Cephas Drew lot ..
1 00
Miss Alice L. Davis, lot 10, W. Division
1 00
Alonzo Falls, lot 62, W. Division
1 00;
John M. Fletcher, lot 16, W. Division.
1 00
Mrs. Lucy Fletcher, lot 92, W. Division.
1 00
R. H. Folland, lots 22 and 23, W. Division
2 00
John Greig, lot 14, W. Division.
1 00
Wm. Gower. lot 42, E. Division
1 00
Mrs. G. F. Horne, lot 16. E. Division.
1 00
Samuel Horne, care of lot, E. Cemetery
1 00
Miss C. E. Hewett, lot 116, W. Division
1 00
S. G. Humiston, lot 142, E. Division. .
1.00 ·
Charles A. Hamlin, lot 56, E. Division
1 00
J. M. Hutchins, for apples.
2 00
Wm. Kittredge, lots 106 and 107, W. Division
2 00
Col. E. D. Metcalf, care of lot, E. Cemetery
2 00
Mrs. C. M. Prinn, lot 67, W. Division.
1 00
Wm. Petherick, lot 339. E. Division.
1 00
Mary A. Putnam fund, income. 5 08
C. W. Spaulding, lot 346, E. Division
1 00
Richard Stancombe, lot 340, E. Division 1 00
Capt. Jacob Smith, lot 95, W. Division. 1 00
Fred O. Stiles, lot 41, E. Division . 1 00
1 00
Gilman J. Wright, lot 28, W. Division
00
Nahum H. Wright, lots 46 and 47, W. Division 1 00
1 00
Varnum B. Wright, for grading, etc.
5 00
Wm. H. Willis, lot 19, E. Division .
1 00
Samuel Willis, lot 20, W. Division
1 00
Whiting estate, by G. L. Rives
3 00
Total
$387 13.
EXPENSES.
Geo. W. Heywood, fertilizer and cement, E. Cemetery .. W. W. Johnson, team and labor, E. Cemetery. ...
$ 12 86
14 00
Amount carried forward. $26 86
Myron J. Wood, lot 155, E. Division
Willey M. Wright, lot 24. E. Division
. .
Sally B. Burrill fund, income.
66
Amount brought forward. $ 26 86
B. F. Day and others, team and labor, E. Cemetery. ... 15 75
Geo. W. Heywood, iron rings, etc. 1 60
J. Gould, cutting grass, W. Cemetery . 5 00
Geo. W. Heywood, fertilizer, E. Cemetery. 18 37
A. P. Richardson and others, labor, E. Cemetery. 149 62
Wright & Fletcher, grass seed, etc., E. Cemetery . 5 15
J. T. Colburn, labor, W. Cemetery .. 7 00
W. H. H. Burbeck, labor, N. and E. Cemeteries 2 80
A. P. Richardson and others, labor, E. Cemetery
6 00
Total $238 15
Balance unexpended. $148 98
TRUST FUNDS HELD FOR CARE OF BURIAL LOTS.
Sally B. Burrill fund $100 00
Mary A. Putnam fund 100 00
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN : - In conformity with the requirements of the duty of Auditor, the undersigned has made a careful and systematic examination of the accounts of Tax Collec- tor, Town Clerk, Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, Master of the Almshouse, and Town Treasurer, for the financial year ending March 1, 1895, and herewith submits the following report :
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