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Our physicians have worked in harmony with the Board and we are under obligations to them for their support.
The selectmen appointed Albert P. Richardson and George T. Day inspectors of animals and provisions. These inspectors became agents of the Board of Health. Mr. Richardson was desig- nated inspector of cattle and swine at time of slaughter and Mr. Day as inspector of domestic animals. The following reports have been received from them :
WESTFORD, Feb. 15, 1897.
To the Chairman of the Board of Health :
From Feb. 15, 1896, to Feb. 15, 1897, I have inspected the following number of cattle, calves and swine at time of slaughter :
Kinds.
Number. 100
Condemned. 5
Cows
Bulls
10
Oxen .
2
Swine
11
Calves
827 12
ALBERT P. RICHARDSON,
Inspector.
To the Board of Health of the Town of Westford :
Gentlemen : I herewith submit a report of the number of cattle inspected by me from March 1, 1896, to March 1, 1897. The whole number of neat cattle examined under the order for general inspection is 804 head. I have examined by request of owners, 40 head during the time, 18 head have beenquarantined,4 were released by order of the Commissioners, and 14 were condemned and killed and found badly diseased. On the 28th day of Jannary last, the Cattle Com- missioners issued a general order suspending the quarantining of all neat cattle suspected of having tuberculosis, until the Legislature take some action on the matter. While there are several cows in town which I have inspected and, in my opinions, how marked symp- toms of tuberculosis, I am unable to quarantine these suspicious animals till further orders from the Cattle Commissioners.
GEORGE T. DAY, Inspector.
The following table is for the calendar year 1826, and not the financial year, to conform with the report of the State Board of Health.
The number of deaths in 1896 will be found in the Town Clerk's report.
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Number of infectious or contagious cases reported in 1896 is 49 as follows ;
Measles. 43
Scarlet Fever 1
Dphtheria
1
Typhoid Fever
4
-
49
168 cases of measles were reported during the epidemic between Dec. 1, 1896 and March 1, 1897.
The following expense has occurred :
Eugene DeRoehn, labor
$ 2 00
Eugene DeRoehn, services as constable,
2 00
serving writ.
75
Use of telephone
40
Dr. W. J. Sleeper, express and services in using anti-toxin 7 95
Dr. W. J. Sleeper, service in investigating contagious diseases and making report.
12 00
Dr. W. H. Bennett, services investigating contagious diseases and making report, J. L. Moss, 1 doz. pans for disinfection
3 00
Courier-Citizen Co., printing cards.
4 25
S. H. Fletcher, services 10 00
Geo. W. Heywood, services
5 00
J. A. Cameron, services. 10 00
Sulphur candles for fumigation, etc
21 60
$79 55
SHERMAN H. FLETCHER, GEORGE W. HEYWOOD, JULIAN A. CAMERON,
Board of Health.
Express .
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TAILLS
TOWN FARM.
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
For the year ending February 1, 1897.
AMOUNT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE ALMSHOUSE, BY APPRAISAL.
Feb. 1, 1896
$3,231 72
Feb. 1, 1897.
3,130 79
Loss on personal property
$100 93
RECEIPTS.
Received for Milk.
$791 95
T. Carney's board
108 00
Hay. .
41 80
Eggs
5 10
Cows and bull.
48 50
Cranberries.
16 00
Use of bull.
7 50
Breaking roads.
2 55
Rent from J. Wilkinson.
16 55
Use of tools.
8 70
Calves
17 50
Potatoes
7 05
Apples.
21 05
Pork
32 89
Cider casks.
3 75
Labor.
7 00
Keeping prisoners.
7 50
Onions.
6 00
Sundries.
..... 5 39
$1,154 78
Received for board of J. Green
108 00
C. L. Adams, for grass and wagons
10 00
Ayer, for board of Addie
Cameron ..
6 28
board of J. McManus
64 00
$1,343 06
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PAYMENTS.
Paid for Hay track.
$ 80
Grain
331 38
Groceries.
450 14
Labor.
447 30
Meat
172 13
Fish.
25 55
Cows
78 00
Bull. .
15 00
Clothing for inmates
16 06
Dry goods
17 94
Medical supplies
22 79
Tin and crockery ware
15 95
Mrs. Richards.
27 50
Phosphate .
20 90
Tobacco ..
20 13
Horse hay fork ..
24 40
Grass and garden seed.
19 89
Mrs. Whitcomb
4 23
Freight and express. 2 40
S. H. Balch's salary.
450 00
Lumber. .
1 70
Wheelwright work
2 50
Blacksmith work.
2 65
Harness work .
1 50
Coal. .
22 29
Ice.
9 75
Wall paper and shades.
7 81
Soft soap .. .
5 55
Lowell Morning Mail.
.
1 00
Pung . . .
1 75
Making cider.
6 24
Sundry articles .
24 20
C. L. Adams, for pigs.
10 00
W. J. Sleeper, M. D., for Margaret O'Brine.
1 00
W. J. Sleeper, M. D., for Margaret Whitcomb .
75
W. J. Sleeper, M. D., for Richards family ..
14 35
Loss on property.
100 93
$2,376 51
Deduct income of farm $1,343 06
expense of tramps 142 25
cash in Superintendent's hands 307 25
1,792 56
Cost of supporting poor inside almshouse
$583 95
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INMATES AT TOWN FARM, FEB. 1, 1897.
John P. Green, Age 78.
George O. Wright, 4. 67.
Catherine O'Toole, 96. Margaret O'Brine, 66
63.
Edward E. Holt,
83.
Caroline A. Perham, 73.
Thomas Carney, 66 86.
Whole number supported . 16
Average . 10
Number of tramps 569
EXPENSE OF POOR OUTSIDE THE ALMSHOUSE.
Paid Hospital bills for Woodward, Keyes, Raymond, Lord, Wayne, Quinn and Reed .
$1,044 91
33 50
City of Lowell for Margaret Casey .... W. J. Sleeper, M. D., for medical at- tendance on Daniel Casey. ... on Ida Smart.
$31 50
on Mary Collier
42 15
on Julian Wilkinson's family .
11 25
on Mary Wright
7 00
on L. W. Nason
10 50
on Levi Kimball
5 25
on Richard Dugdale and family ... 97 60
214 25
W. H. Bennett, M. D., for medical at- tendance on Charles Richards ... $ 7 00 on Effie Blodgett. 34 00
on Mrs. J. Leland 3 00
J. M. Fletcher for stamps and envelopes W. E. Symmes for care of L. W. Nason $ 1 00 Mrs. L. M. Brown for washing and care of L. W. Nason 4 00
1 00
C. L. Adams for care and milk for L. W. Nason.
6 20
J. B. Currier for coffin for L. W. Nason W. F. Balch, for time and expense in burial of L. W. Nason.
3 00
A. P. Richardson for digging grave for L. W. Nason
2 50
S. H. Fletcher, for house rent for L. W. Nason
2 00
30 70
Amount carried forward
$1,368 36
12 00
44 00
9 00
60
Amount brought forward. $1,368 36
W. F. Balch for making out report to State Board of Lunacy and Charity 5 00
H. D. Wright for taking M. Donnelly to Tewksbury. 1 00
S. H. Fletcher for half tone cut of Town Farm .. 8 00
Wright & Bemis for groceries for Mrs. J. Leland.
53 00
Wright & Fletcher for groceries for Joseph Wilkinson . 46 00
28 50
Lucretia Reed for care of Mary Wright Mrs. J. C. Melvin for care in Dugdale family
17 00
R. E. Redding for wood for Mrs. J. Leland . .
$4 00
for Julian Wilkinson 1 25
5 25
H. D. Wright, salary. $10 00
A. G. Polley, salary.
10 00
W. F. Balch, salary.
10 00
30 00
W. F. Balch for making out Town Report 5 00 W. F. Balch, extra time as Overseer ... 10 00
$1,577 11
Received from State Treasurer on account of Mrs. Newell and son. .... City of Lowell on account Ida Smart 9 00
$68 25
Thomas Quinn on account of Mary Quinn 81 25
158 50
$1,418 61
Due from State on account of Levi Kimball $ 5 25
Lowell on account of Richard Dugdale and family . .....
114 60
119 85
Cost of supporting the poor outside almshouse $1,298 76
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STATEMENT.
Cash received from Town Treasurer. . $2,707 51 Property of L. W. Nason $25 59
other sources 88 76
114 35
$2,821 86
Paid for outside poor $1,577 11
Payments at farm 2,275 53
$3,852 64
Receipts at farm. $1,154 78
Cash in hands of Supt., Feb. 1,
1896 184 10
1,338 88
2,513 76
$308 10
Cash in hands of Overseers, Feb. 1, 1897 ... $ 85
Cash in hands of Supt., Feb. 1, 1897 .... 307 25
$308 10
W. F. BALCH, A. G. POLLEY, H. D. WRIGHT,
Overseers of the Poor.
APPRAISAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
at the Almshouse in Westford, Mass., Feb. 20, 1897, in barn and outbuildings.
43 fowls and ducks $ 23 00
12 cows
540 00
2 horses. 120 00
1 bull 15 00
27 tons English hay 46C 00
5 tons stock hay .. . .
70 00
2 1-2 tons meadow hay 25 00
12 tons ensilage 85 00
Grain in barn 22 75
6 harnesses 70 00
Whiffletrees, neck yokes and eveners 16 50
1 mowing machine 40 00
Amount carried forward.
$1,487 25
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Amount brought forward.
$1,487 25
1 express wagon. $ 12 00
1 milk wagon. .
10 00
1 Democrat wagon 40 00
1 hay wagon
35 00
1 farm wagon.
25 00
1 sleigh .
7 00
1 horse rake
10 00
1 wheelbarrow
18 00
1 spring tooth harrow
5 00
2 dump carts.
75 00
1 ensilage cutter.
35 00
1 two-horse sled 35 00
1 hay tedder
30 00
1 hay fork and gear
30 00
2 hogs . . ..
25 00
Balance in barn and outbuildings
290 05
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$2,169 30
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT HOUSE.
12 bushels potatoes. $ 6 00
Apples, beets and squash
4 00
10 gallons vinegar
2 00
600 gallons cider.
60 00
1 barrel cranberries
3 50
1-2 barrel onions
2 00
20 pounds butter
4 80
2 barrels salt pork
24 00
1 barrel sugar
11 00
50 pounds ham
5 00
Ice. . . ..
16 00
3 barrels flour.
17 00
Balance personal property at house
812 19
961 49
.
$3,130 79
SAMUEL L. TAYLOR, GEORGE H. HARTFORD, NOAH PRESCOTT, Appraisers of Property at Town Farm.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN : - In compliance with the duties of Auditor, the undersigned, having duly presented to you the several preliminary statements, and having made the usual care- ful examination of the accounts of Tax Collector, Town Clerk, Select- men, Overseers of the Poor, Master of the Almshouse, and Treasurer, for the financial year ending February 28, 1897, would submit here- with his complete report :
TAXES.
The amount of taxes assessed on the polls and on the real and personal estate within the Town of Westford for the year 1896, and as presented to you in one of the preliminary reports, was as follows :
Number of polls, 685, at $2.00 each
$ 1,370 00
Tax on personal property
3,607 01
Tax on real estate
16,833 48
Total.
$21,810 49
Number of polls added since first report, 2 at $2 each Other taxes (on real estate).
4 00
12 96
Total tax levy for 1896
$21,827 45
UNCOLLECTED TAXES.
Year.
COLLECTOR.
Amount due and as reported March 1, 1896.
Interest collected since March 1, 1896.
TOTAL.
Amount collected, including interest and abate ments since March 1, 1896.
Amount due March 1, 1897.
1890
Alec Fisher.
$ 76 22
$ 2 87
$ 79 09
79 0
1891
Alec Fisher.
254 10
10 85
264 95
264 95
1892
Isaac E. Day .
130 91
.. ....
130 91
96 96
$ 33 95
1893
Walter C. Wright.
22 31
....
...
22 31
12 27
10 04
1894
Walter C. Wright.
423 23
28 40
451 63
274 50
177 13
1895
Walter C. Wright.
1,877 50
39 65
1,917 15
1,195 73
721 42
Total amount of uncollected taxes for the years 1892-95.
$942 54
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Your Auditor debits Collector Walter C. Wright with the total tax levy for 1896, which was. For interest collected since Jan. 1, 1897 (taxes of 1896) 87
$21,827 45
Total amount .. And credits for amounts as follows :
$21,828 32
Actual amount collected Oct. 1.
$15,452 45
Five per cent, discount allowed taxpayers on taxes paid on or before Oct. 1 .. .. Actual amount collected Dec. 1
813 29
1,161 85
Three per cent discount allowed taxpayers on taxes paid on or before Dec. 1 . . ... Amount collected between December 2 and February 25.
35 93
1,455. 95
Interest. .
87
Rebate of taxes and taxes ordered as errors,
11 02
Residue of uncollected taxes for 1896
$2,896 96
RECAPITULATION.
Uncollected taxes, 1892.
S 33 95
1893
10 04
1894.
177 13
1895.
721 42
1896.
2,896 96
Total amount of uncollected taxes March 1, 1897
$3,839 50
TOWN CLERK.
Number of dogs licensed during the year ending December 1, 1896 : 149 at $2.00 each
$298 00
6 at $5.00 each.
30 00
Total amount of license fees
$328 00
Clerk's fecs, 155 at 20 cents each
31 00
Balance paid to County Treasurer, as per his vouchers
$297 00
Two hundred eighty-two and fifteen hundredths dollars ($282.15) of the dog license money has been refunded.
18,931 36
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SELECTMEN.
Proper vouchers were found for each and every one of the 386 orders drawn by the Selectmen on the Town Treasurer.
MASTER OF ALMSHOUSE.
Cash balance, March 1, 1896 $ 184 10 -4
Receipts from all sources for the year ending February 28, 1897
2,371 78
Making a total of
$2,555 88
Expenditures for the year ending February 28, 1897 2,248 63
Balance on hand March 1, 1897.
$307 25
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Cash balance March 1, 1896.
$ 14 76
Receipts for the year ending Feb. 28. 1897 : From Town Treasurer
$2,707 51
From other sources ..
99 59 2,807 10
Making a total of .
$2,821 86
Expenditures for the year ending Feb. 28, 1897
2.821 01
Balance on hand March 1, 1897
85
The expenditures of Overseers of the Poor. and the Master of the Almshouse, were all properly vouched, excepting the usual trivial amounts.
TREASURER.
Receipts during the year ending Feb. 28, 1897,
$47,494 88
Expenditures during the year ending March
1, 1897.
$46.730 17
Excess of receipts over expenditures
$ 764 71
Balance in the treasury March 1. 1896 .....
8 2,177 21
Received into the treasury during the year ending Feb. 28, 1897
47.494 88
Making a total of
$49,672 09
Amount paid from the treasury during the year ending Feb. 28, 1897
46,730 17
Balance in the treasury March 1, 1897
$ 2,941 92
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Every item paid from the treasury as represented by the amount $46,730.17 was properly vouched.
LIBRARY-NAHUM H. WRIGHT, TREASURER.
Cash balance March 1, 1896 S 8 98
Receipts during the year ending Feb. 28, 1897, 564 15
Making a total of. $573 13
Payments for the year ending Feb. 28, 1897, 498 94
Balance on hand March 1, 1897
$ 74 19
FINANCIAL.
The financialcondition of the town March 1, 1897, as taken from the Treasurer's books and other sources, is as follows :
LIABILITIES.
Note, First National Bank, Lowell (balance ax of original note for $13,500.00) . ...
$6,500 00
State Treasurer, on account of new library
building
5,000 00
Total
$11,500 00
ASSETS.
Due from State Aid to soldiers' families .... $ 980 00
Due from Military Aid to indigent soldiers .. 135 00
Taxes of 1892 remaining uncollected. .
33 95
Taxes of 1893 remaining uncollected. . 10 04
Taxes of 1894 remaining uncollected .. 177 13
Taxes of 1895 remaining uncollected
721 42
Taxes of 1896 remaining uncollected .
2,896 96
Balance of cash in the treasury .
2,941 92
Balance of cash in hands of the Overseers of the Poor 85
Balance of cash in hands of the Master of
307 25
the Almshouse .
Balance of cash, library fund 74 19
$8,278 71
Balance against the town
$3.221 29
It will be readily understood that the increase of the town's debt for the financial year just closed, is on account of the new library building, but, although the debt incurred in this respect, was for the sum of $5000, the balance against the town, as shown by the
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foregoing report, is only $3,221.29. The monetary affairs of the town March 1, 1897, may be considered as being more favorable than for the past three years, notwithstanding the net debt has been increased in consequence of the library building ; for inasmuch as this debt of $5000 has been created, the deficit is now only about three-fifths of this sum.
Exclusive of the debt on the library building, there would have been at the close of the present financial year, a balance of $1,778.71 in favor of the town.
Balance against the town for the year ending Feb. 28, 1894, was $1,051.10 ; for the year ending Feb. 28, 1895, $729.26; and for the year ending Feb. 29, 1896, $1,139.16.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR B. PLIMPTON.
Graniteville, March 15, 1897.
REPORT ON CEMETERIES.
The Commissioners of Public Cemeteries respectfully submi the following report for the year ending March 1st, 1897 :
The various items of expense for the past year may be found in the financial statement appended to this report. It will be seen that a summer house has been erected in Fairview Cemetery for the comfort and convenience of visitors, and that the hearse house ha's been shingled. A fine assortment of hardy ornamental shrubs has een set out near the east entrance. The trees set out last year ave grown well and are already an attractive feature. The careful work done on the older part of the cemetery has greatly improved its appearance. It was impossible to reclaim this tract from its un- sightly and neglected condition in a single year. Its present appear- ance shows that the means employed to improve it were wise and effective.
It seemed necessary to use a large part of the fertilizer purchased this year on these grounds, but some of it was taken to the North and West burial grounds.
The work of the Superintendent has been chiefly done on the lots entrusted to his care. and in keeping the avenues free from grass and weeds, and otherwise in good condition. The frequent rains during the summer, while favorable to the growth of grass and the appearance of the lots, caused considerable increase of labor and care on the avenues.
The vertical bank of the avenue on the south side has been covered with turf. Every year there are more or less headstones which require resetting. A large quantity of the small stones which abound in the cemetery and come to the surface wherever the groun i is broken, has been used in making beds for the avenues.
We take pleasure in reporting a substantial increase in the in- terest taken in improving the burial grounds. The number of individ- uals who employed the Superintendent to take care of their lots in 1895, was 64 ; in 1896 the number was 104-a gain of 622 per cent. The amount of money paid by individuals in 1895, exclusive of the income from funds, was $102 ; in 1896 the amount was $183-a gain of 79 per cent. No comment on the significance of these figures is necessary ; but even they do not fully indicate the improvement that has been made during the past year, for the number of persons who have cared for their burial lots with their own labor, and whose names do not appear in our report, has steadily increased. A gain is also to be noted in the number of funds established for the perpet- ual care of lots. During the past year Miss Clara M. Wiley of
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Boston and Mr. J. W. Griffin of Lowell have each given $100 for this purpose. All of the funds are deposited in Lowell savings banks.
It will be seen that most of the labor and money have been expended on Fairview Cemetery, and that no extensive improve- ments have been made as yet in the North and West burial grounds. The reason for this discrimination may be sufficiently indicated by stating the fact that more than nine-tenths of the interments during the past five years have been made in Fairview Cemetery The other burial grounds are almost unused, and little frequented ; and it has seemed proper to devote most of our care to the cemetery in which the large majority of our citizens and tax payers have the greatest interest. But it is our intention, if sufficient funds are provided, to have avenues graded and other improvements made in the North and West burial grounds during the ensuing year.
During the past year the gates of Fairview Cemetery have been left open, in order that visitors and persons who came to inspect their lots might drive in without inconvenience. This privilege seems to be appreciated, and there is no apparent objection to its continuance.
In our last report it was erroneously stated that the trees set out along the north side of the cemetery were given by Mr. S. M. Hutch- ins. The credit for this welcome and appropriate gift belongs to Mr. William E. Hutchins.
Those who desire Superintendent Richardson to take charge of their lots should notify him on or before May 1st ; and it is very desirable that payment should be made when the notification is given. The work cannot be done in a satisfactory manner if it is not begun early in the spring.
We recommend that the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars be raised and appropriated for the care and improvement of burial grounds during the 'ensuing year.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE W. HEYWOOD, Chairman,
WILLIAM E. FROST, Secretary,
GEORGE T. DAY, Commissioners of Public Burial Grounds.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance in Treasury .
$ 34 08
Appropriation, March, 1896 .
300 00
Sums received for care of lots, etc. :-
John W. Abbot, Fairview
1 00
George E. H. Abbott, Fairview
1 00
Amount carried forward .
$336 08
70
Amount brought forward. $336 08
Mrs. John Bailey, lots 51-2, W. D.
3 00
Mrs. S. A. Butterfield, lot 344, E. D. 2 00
Wm. Burnett, lot 37, E. D . 2 00
Mrs. John Baker, lot 330. E. D. 5 00
Mrs. A. Bunce, lots 11-12, W. D ..
6 00
Mrs. E. Barton, lots 40-41, W. D .. 8 00
Mrs. J. T. Butterworth, lot 236, E. D
5 00
Ai Bicknell, Fairview
1 00
E. G. Boynton, lot 338, E. D.
1 00
T. A. Bean. lot 378, E. D.
1 00
F. W. Banister, Fairview.
1 00
Sally B. Burrill Fund, income.
4 20
Mrs. John Caunter, lots 21-22, F. D.
2 00
Mrs. Julian Coolidge, lot, 108, W. D 3 00
John Carmichael, lot 68, W. D. . 3 00
1 00
Miss Nellie Comey, lot 145. E. D.
1 00
Mrs. S. P. Cummings, lot 93, W. D).
1 00
Mrs. M J. Cheney, Fairview . .
1 00
Win. R. Carver, lots 106-7. W, D
10 00
Edward Craven, lot 63, W. D.
1 00
Mrs. Clara P. Carkin, lot 338, E. D. 4 00
J. B. Carmichael, lot 345, E. D. 1 00
Thomas Drew, lot 43, E. D. 1 00
Thomas Diew, for Cephas Drew lot
1 00
Miss Alice L. Davis, lot 10, W. D.
1 00
Mrs. Rachel Dupee, Fairview.
1 00
Mrs. Annie E. Dupee, lot 144, E. D
1 00
S. N. Eaton, lot 342. E. D .
1 00
Mrs. Emily A. Fletcher, Fairview
1 00
Mrs. B. Foote, lots 22-3, W. D.
2 00
John M. Fletcher, lot 76, W. D.
1 00
J. W. Fletcher, lot 154, E. D.
. ..
00
A. B. Falls, lot 62, W. D. ,.
1 00
F. L Fletcher, lot 83, W. D ...
1 00
Mrs. L. J. Fletcher, lot 92, W. D.
1 00
Mrs. G. H. Fifield, lot 148, E. D
1 00
John Greig, lot 14, W. D
1 00
Wm. Gower, lot 42, E. D. 1 00 .
Mrs. Samuel Gilson, lot 329, E. D. 5 00
L. S. Gilson, lot 60, W. D. 1 00
L. S. Gilson, for Coburn lot, 75, W. D. 1 00
Mrs. Susan E. Green, Fairview . 1 00
Miss Harriet G. Hamlin, lot 111, W. D. 1 00
Frank Hindle, lot 336, E. D. 1 00
Amount carried forward. $430 28
Mrs. Frank Calvert, lot 26, W. D.
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Amount brought forward. $130 28
Charles A. Hamlin, lot 56, E. D.
1 00
Miss C E. Hewett, lot 116, W. D. 1 00
D. C. Harris, lot 15, W. D. 3 00
Mrs. Ellen A. Hildreth, lot 87, W. D. 1 00
Miss Helen C. Hildreth, lot 115, W. D.
1 00
Mrs. W. O. Hawkes, lot 112, W. D .. 1 00
Mrs. S. G. Humiston, lot 142, E. D. 1 00
Mrs. Geo. F. Horne, lot 16, E. D .
1 00
F. H. Holt, lot 39, W. D .. 1 00
H. V. Hildreth, lots 42-3, W. D 2 00
George Jeffroy, lot 332, F. D . 5 00
Mrs. J. H. Laws, lot 114, W. D
1 00
Miss R. E. Luce, Fairview .
1 00
Lord Brothers, lot 33, E. D.
5 00
E. D. Metcalf, Fairview .
2 00
J. D. Morse, lot 58, E. D. .
1 00
Geo. C. Moore, lot 343, E. D ..
2 00
Amos B. Noyes, lot 162, E. D ..
1 00
Mrs. Dora I. Northrup, lot 331, E. I)
5 00
John M. Osgood, lot 63, E. D ..
1 00
Mrs. C. M. Prince, lot 67, W. D.
1 00
Edward Prescott, lot 25, W. D
1 00
Mrs. H. S. Parker, Fairview
1 00
Mrs. M. A. Parker, Fairview.
1 00
Win. Petherick, lot 339, E. D.
1 00
Mary A. Putnam Fund, income.
4 12
M. T. Richardson, Fairview. 1 00
Mrs. Anna Richardson, lot 74, W. D. 1 00
Mrs Josie K. Ripley, Jot 1, E. D. 1 00 ยท
Geo. G. Read. lot 70, W. I) 1.00
Mrs. Sarah S. Read, West Cemetery 3 00
Mrs. J. W. Revere, Fairview
1 00
J. Henry Read, Fairview .
1 00
Mrs. T C. Read, lot 3, E. D
1 00
Miss Sarah Richardson, two lots
2 00
Richard L. Saville, Fairview
1 00
Jacob Smith, lot 95, W. D ..
1 00
Miss M. Shaw, lot 335, E. D .
1 00
Richard stancombe, lot 340, E. D 1 00
1 00
F. O. Stiles, lot 41, E. D. . 1 00
Mrs. Charles P. Trumbull, Fairview 3 00
Samuel Willis, lot 20, W. D . 1 00
E. J. Whitney, lots 28-9, E. D .. 2 00
Miss Amanda Wheeler, lot 105, W. D. 1 00
Mrs. Almira F. Wilkins, lot 88, W. I). 1 00
Amount carried forward.
$502 40
C. W. Spaulding, lot 346, E. D.
72
Amount brought forward. $502 40
Mrs. Hiram Whitney, lot 100, W. D. 1 00
W. T. Willis, lot 19, E. D. . 1 00
Wm. Wigham, lot 54. E. I)
1 00
A. A. Wright, lot 34, W. D.
1 00
J. H. Wilson, lot 157, E. D .. 1 00
Willey M. Wright, lots 24-5, E. D.
2 00
C. E. Wbidden, for Whiting lot
2 00
J. A. Walkden, lot 15. E. D. 1 00
Wm. M. Whitney, lot 21, W. D. 1 00
Jolin Wilson, lot 146, E. D. 1 00
Myron J. Wood, 'ot 155, E. D. 1 00
2 00
Gilman JJ. Wright, lots 28-9, W. D.
2 00
H. D. Wright, for V. B. Wright. 3 00
Miss C. M. Wiley, for Hamlin lot. 3 00
Total
$525 40
EXPENSES.
Wright & Fletcher, grass seed and lawn mower $ 11 16
J. Gould, labor, Fairview . 3 00
B. F. Nutting, labor, North Cemetery 8 CO
A. P. Richardson, labor, Fairview
304 42
W. W. Johnson, hauling manure.
8 00
B. & M R. R, freight on manure.
13 73
J H. O'Brien, 10 cords manure
.
35 00
J. T. Colburn, labor, West Cemetery 8 00
Tarbell, shrubs, Fairview
15 00
Total.
$406 31
Balance in treasury 119 09
$525 40
Win. C. Edwards' bill of $115.00 for erecting summer house was not received before the books were closed. Deducting this from the above balance leaves in the treasury a net balance of $4.09.
TRUST FUNDS HIELD FOR CARE OF BURIAL LOTS.
Sally B. Burrill fund.
$100 00
Mary A. Putnam fund 100 00
Samuel Horne fund. 50 00
Clara M. Wiley fund. 100 00
Joseph B. Griffin fund
100 00
Total.
$450 00
Nahum H. Wright, lots 46-7, W. D.
LIBRARY REPORT.
The following Report of the J. V. Fletcher Library, for the year ending March Ist, 1897, is respectfully submitted :
The transfer of the Library from the small and inconvenient room in the Town Hall to the commodious and handsome new building, is the most important event we have to record. It was naturally expected that many advantages would result from the occupation of the new structure; and this expectation has been fully realized.
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