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Number animals condemned, 19
CATTLE INSPECTOR.
George T. Day $ 85 00
Received from State $42 50
TOWN COUNSEL.
Advice to Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, Tree Warden, and Tax Collector. Advice and services in regard to contract with Westford Wa- ter Co. Examining title to Foss land. Pre- paring contract for repairing Cumming's hill ... $149 49
TRUANT OFFICER.
John A. Healy $ 4 00
E. G. Boynton 6 60
$ 10 60
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PRECINCT OFFICERS, BALLOT CLERK, TELLERS, ETC.
Precinct One.
Walter A. Whidden, Teller, March, 1906-1907 $ 2 00
Arthur E. Wilson, Inspector, Mar. and Nov., 1906 6 00
Arthur E. Wilson, Teller, March, 1907 2 00
Albert A. Hildreth, Ballot Clerk 2 00
S. H. Balch, Warden, Nov., 1907 4 00
4 00
John M. Fletcher, Clerk
W. H. H. Burbeck, Teller and Inspector, 1907 5 00
$ 25 00
Precinct Two.
Timothy D. Riney, Warden, 1906-1907
$ 8 00
Hammett D. Wright, Teller 2 00
A. R. Wall, Warden 2 00
Frank Haley, Ballot Clerk, carrying ballot box
5 50
John A. Healy, use of hall 3 00
W. C. Wright, Clerk 4 00
$ 24 50
Precinct Three.
A. B. Polley, Inspector
$ 3 00
Samuel L. Taylor, Clerk 4 00
Charles M. Trull, Inspector 3 00
H. G. Osgood, Inspector.
3 00
Michael McGlinchey, Warden
4 00
Michael McGlinchey, carrying ballot box 2 50
A. L. Reddick, carrying ballot box 2 50
$ 22 00
Precinct Four.
George F. Irish, building ballot box and stalls and stock for same
$ 7 70
Charles L. Hildreth, cash paid for record book, seal, etc 3 95
$ 11 65
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TREE WARDEN.
James Spinner, services $ 10 00
James Spinner, extra work 88 40
William Green, trimming trees, etc 47 00
Herbert Mills, trimming trees, etc 13 00
Willard Millis, trimming trees
12 80
W. E. Carkin, trimming trees
1 65
O. R. Spalding, teaming
2 00
O. R. Spalding, sending out Moth notices
6 00
John A. Healy, teaming
1 00
Wright & Fletcher, tools
3 42
$185 27
MOTHS.
James Spinner
$ 52 00
William Green
145 69
Herbert Mills
18 38
Harry L. Nesmith, Supt
456 61
Use of team
202 25
James O'Brien
243 41
John O'Brien
129 69
J. Jordan
226 10
C. Jasmin
68 44
John Jordan
25 08
J. McIntosh
148 17
H. Blaisdell
50 75
W. Sullivan
49 58
A. Jasmin
217 94
Donald McLeod
50 36
George Leland
2 92
Harry Hartford
29 94
Albert Heywood
32 00
John Taylor
9 14
Amount carried forward
$2,158 45
45
Amount brought forward $2,158 45
Fred Clement 45 70
Edgar Whitney 3 11
J. Crawford
1 75
J. Jean
3 50
Harry LeDuke
12 06
Theo Marsils
2 14
John Cornell
6 42
C. Brown
1 36
A. Martin
11 28
W. Whitney
6 61
J. Scott
58 63
P. Griffin 21 00
21 00
Thomas McCarty 21 13
Henry J. Healy
23 25
George McCarty 51 20
15 75
Wright & Fletcher, supplies
48 52
David Desmond
4 50
Frost Insecticide Co.
101 62
Joseph Breck & Co.
20 50
Collins Hardware Co.
6 85
Samuel Cabot
1 40
Bowker Insecticide Co.
1 20
Thompson Hardware Co.
3 00
Bartlett & Dow 3 00
A. W. Chesterton Co.
4 50
Jenny M'f'g. Co.
3 60
Stoddard, Haserick, Richards Co.
41 42
Freight 65
$2,705 10
J. Leland
Thomas Sullivan
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UNDERTAKERS.
George E. Gould, attending 22 funerals. $ 44 00
George E. Gould, making 23 returns and permits 5 75
John A. Healy, making 11 returns and permits 2 75
David L. Greig, attending 15 funerals 30 00
David L. Greig, making 8 returns and permits
2 00
$ 84 50
POLICE.
S. H. Balch, services
$ 5 00
W. A. Whidden; services
26 75
Frank Healy, services 5 00
$ 36 75
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
A. B. Webber, Superintendent $800 00
24 00
A. B. Webber, hiring teachers, postage and telephone Walter C. Wright, agent for supplies, cash paid for freight, express, labor, etc
101 94
Chamberlain & Co., as per bill
3 25
Blodgett & Co., teaming supplies
3 90
Henry Healy, teaming supplies
1 00
Aaron Tuttle, teaming supplies 5 10
John A. Healy, teaming, books, etc
5 25
$944 44
TOWN COMMON.
Ai Bicknell, care common and flag
$ 34 00
OVERSEERS OF POOR.
By orders (See Overseers' report) $1,627 08
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Albert A. Hildreth, services $ 25 00
BOARD OF HEALTH.
By orders (See Board of Health report) $322 59
SCHOOLHOUSE REPAIRS AND ARTICLES FURNISHED.
CENTRE SCHOOL.
A.' H. Sutherland, stock and labor $8 65
Aaron Tuttle, cleaning yard 1 20
Wright & Fletcher, as per bill 2 50
$12 35
STONY BROOK SCHOOL.
W. C. Wright, as per bill $ 35
FORGE VILLAGE SCHOOL.
Chamberlain. & Co., as per bill $ 3 51
A. H. Sutherland, stock and labor 13 45
Robertson & Co., as per bill
1 75
John Spinner, cash paid for express, etc
1 40
John A. Healy, cleaning vault. 4 00
Westford Water Co.
23 60
Grant Jewelry Co., 1 clock
5 50
W. C. Wright, as per bill 2 31
$55 52
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GRANITEVILLE SCHOOL.
Derby & Morse, batteries $ 1 00
Grant Jewelry Co., clock 5 50
Joe Wall, painting and stock 32 40
Masury Young Co., nodusto
16 50
Henry Healy, broom, soap, etc
3 80
Thompson Hardware & Paint Co., wheelbarrow
2 25
John A. Healy, cleaning vault.
4 00
Robertson & Co., chair 2 00
12 75
Westford Water Co.
11 70
W. C. Wright, as per bill
4 67
E. F. Hathaway, cards
1 00
$97 57
Fuller & Warren Co., installing, heating and ven- tilating apparatus $1,698 00
Appropriation, $1,700.00
PARKERVILLE SCHOOL.
Wright & Fletcher, as per bill
$11 97
J. H. Colburn, painting and stock 48 50
Conant & Co., shingles, etc
29 02
D. J. McLeod, labor 65
O. R. Spalding, lumber
6 60
$96 74
MINOT'S CORNER SCHOOL.
Wright & Fletcher, as per bill
$ 65
Conant & Co., shingles, etc
10 50
James D. Wilson, labor
6 80
Adams Hardware & Paint Co., as per bill
1 90
Bartlett & Dow, lock 50
$20 35
Blodgett & Co., as per bill
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NABNASSETT SCHOOL.
Blodgett & Co., as per bill $ 85
Eighth Grade.
Ai Bicknell, Janitor $15 00
A. H. Sutherland, labor 3 05
Chamberlain & Co., as per bill
4 00
$22 05
ACADEMY.
William E. Perkins, cash paid for graduation ex-
penses
$30 63
Page Catering Co., dinner 56 25
W. C. Wright, as per bill 65
$87 53
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN.
Dr. C. A. Blaney $50 00
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE FOR SCHOOL BUILDING.
Warren L. Floyd, examining old buildings $ 8 30
Edwin L. Woods, examining old buildings 5 00
Carl V. Badger, architect 75 00
Smith & Brooks, surveying
29 50
H. V. Hildreth, cash paid for express 1 60
O. R. Spalding, setting bounds 1 00
$120 40
Appropriation, $300.00
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TEXT-BOOKS AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED SCHOOLS.
Edward E. Babb & Co.
$425 37
Ginn & Co. 17 22
Milton, Bradley Co.
50 08
Carter Ink Co.
1 25
Rumford Supply Co.
8 40
L. E. Knott Apparatus Co.
68 50
Talbot Dyewood & Chemical Co.
55
Silver Burdett Co.
110 30
Briggs & Briggs .
2 93
B. H. Sanborn & Co.
14 40
J. & I. E. Moore
8 00
Educational Publishing Co
90
J. L. Hammett Co.
41 50
C. G. Sargent & Son
1 75
Thomas Lawler
75
Rand, McNally & Co.
4 62
$756 52
Appropriation, $700.00
J. V. FLETCHER LIBRARY.
Mary P. Bunce, Librarian, Feb. 1, 1907 to Feb. 1, 1908
$300 00
Mary P. Bunce, extra work, cash paid for express, freight, etc
109 30
Ai Bicknell, Janitor from Feb. 1, 1907 to Feb. 1, 1908
149 50
Ai Bicknell, extra work.
3 80
C. E. Whidden, express
7 95
Thomas H. Lawler, paste, ink, pens, etc
4 00
C. B. Coburn Co., floor wax, etc
7 15
Library Bureau, book truck
25 00
Samuel Ward Co., stationery
5 80
A. H. Sutherland, stock and labor
32 32
Amount carried forward
$644 82
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Amount brought forward
$644 82
George E. Felch, plants 5 30
Wright & Fletcher, coal, oil, pipe, etc. 161 85
W. J. Merritt, sawing wood
1 25
Chamberlain & Co., 2 screens
3 00
Gilbert & Barker Mfg. Co., gasoline
29 16
H. W. Tarbell, labor, and car fare
22 72
Westford Water Co.
10 20
H. H. Wilder & Co., labor on furnace 4 65
O. R. Spalding, wood 17 50
$900 45
DELIVERING LIBRARY BOOKS.
W. H. H. Burbeck, delivering and collecting books . $50 00
W. E. Symnes, delivering and collecting books 23 10
$73 10
PRINTING.
Courier-Citizen Co., 700 copies Town Reports and 50 copies School Reports
$236 88
Courier-Citizen Co., special ballots, posters and no- tices
16 00
Courier-Citizen Co., 3 receipt books
2 75
Courier-Citizen Co., envelopes and cards
2 75
Courier-Citizen Co., order books, warrants, station- ery, etc 97 12
G. B. Lenfest, printing copies of proposals for building road in Westford
28 25
P. B. Murphy, dog blanks
1 95
Chamberlain & Co., programs, envelopes, etc
14 22
Huntley S. Turner, poll tax lists, etc
13 25
The Buckland Printing Co., envelopes
4 30
$417 47
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MEMORIAL DAY.
By order Veteran Association $150 00
EXPENSE OF FIRST DISTRICT COURT AT AYER.
E. G. Boynton, services $27 32
Frank Healy, services 4 30
$31 62
Received from fines, $19.96
INSURANCE.
Pennsylvania, Library books, etc $ 75 00
New Hampshire, New Schoolhouse 300 00
Boston, Graniteville Schoolhouse 90 00
$465 00
TOWN HOUSE.
John Feeney, Janitor from Feb. 1, 1907 to Feb. 1, 1908 $150 00
John Feeney, cash paid for cleaning Hall 33 10
Wright & Fletcher, coal 78 66
A. H. Sutherland, stock and labor 32 31
J. Herbert Fletcher, oil, soap, etc
14 00
Brownell Mason Co., repairing furnace
18 28
M. J. Woods, sawing wood
3 00
Gilmer Stone, sawing wood
5 00
W. E. Carkin, repairing settees
1 50
Chamberlain & Co., as per bill
1 40
Mrs. A. J. Abbot, cash paid for toilet articles
9 75
Wright & Fletcher, as per bill
15 27
Gilbert Barker Co., gasoline
115 27
Angus McDonald, cleaning cellar and yard 13 50
$491 04
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INCOME FROM TOWN HOUSE.
Rent of armory due from State $ 87 50
Rent of building 171 25
Thomas H. Murphy, plumbing $215 50
P. Henry Harrington, as per contract 248 00
Joe Wall, painting 12 00
Westford Water Co. 23 50
$499 00
Appropriation, $500.00
Gilbert Barker Mfg. Co., lighting $1,072 80
John A. Healy, labor and stock 68 75
Pearl Harmon, labor and stock 57 30
Appropriation, $1,200.00
$1,198 85
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
As authorized by Chapter 79, Revised Laws, as amended by Acts of 1904, Chapter 381.
James A. Graham, Feb. 1, 1907 to Feb. 1, 1908 $96 00
MILITARY AID.
Gilbert A. Hood, Feb. 1, 1907 to Feb. 1, 1908 $240 00
Thomas V. Quinn, Apr. 1, 1907 to Aug. 1, 1907 80 00
BURIAL OF DECEASED SOLDIERS.
Burial of Thomas V. Quinn $37 00
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STATE AID.
To Soldiers and Sailors and families of same, as authorized by Chapter 79, Revised Laws, as amended by Acts of 1904, Chapter 381.
From Jan. 1, 1907 to Jan. 1, 1908
$696 00
PUBLIC BURIAL GROUNDS.
By order $250 00 See Commissioner's Report.
GUIDE POSTS AND GUIDE BOARDS.
The following report on guide posts and guide boards is submitted:
We have painted and lettered 8 guide boards with proper designation and name of street.
The expense has been as follows:
Joe Wall, painting and lettering 8 guide boards $10 20
FOREST FIRES.
The following expense has occurred:
Thomas O. Sullivan, several fires $ 5 60
John Feeney, at land of M. F. Downs 75
John A. Healy, at land of M. F. Downs 2 25
H. E. & E. H. Gould, at land of Fletcher & Downs . 4 70
John A. Healy, several fires 8 10
C. M. Griffin and others at land of Griffin, Smith and Sweetser 20 95
On August 13th, a fire started in woodland near Morris Daly's land, and burned for four days.
Following expenses occurred:
Walter Whidden and others 87 70
Amount carried forward $130 05
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Amount brought forward
$130 05
Edward Eaton
4 80
Albert Reeves. . 3 20
Wm. C. Edwards and others
22 60
E. G. Boynton
8 80
Albert Prescott
5 40
Otis L. Wright and others
25 87
J. W. Fletcher
3 00
Lester Prescott
9 80
H. E. Fletcher & Co.
10 34
John A. Healy
12 00
$235 86
FIRES-DWELLING HOUSES AND OTHER BUILDINGS.
October 12-House of Mrs. Rachael Reed. Value of building $1,200.00. Insurance $800.00.
Sept .- Barn of Ernest Mountain. Value of building $150.00. No insurance.
Jan. 22-Camp of J. Bowers. Value unknown. The following expense has occurred:
H. V. Hildreth, expenses at Reed fire $12 50
C. G. Sargent Sons, expenses at Reed fire . 7 50
J. A. Healy, expenses at Reed fire 17 75
J. A. Healy, expenses at Mountain fire 4 00
George O. Jackson, expenses at Mountain fire 4 00
J. A. Healy, expenses at Bowers' camp 9 75
$55 50
BROOKSIDE FIRE HOUSE.
A. H. Sutherland, building as per contract $84 00
Adams Hardware & Paint Co., pumps, ladders, etc . 54 30
$138 30
Appropriation, $250.
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EXPENSES ENFORCING THE LIQUOR LAW.
E. G. Boynton, services $ 5 50
L. W. Wheeler, services 3 00
W. C. Whidden, services 10 25
Ernest Dane, services 33 50
John Feeney, services 15 80
Edward Fisher, legal advice 5 00
$73 05
Received from fines, $94.38.
GENERAL EXPENSES.
Sherman H. Fletcher, postage for Town Reports $ 20 00
Dr. F. E. Varney, return of 11 births 2 75
Dr. J. W. Godfrey, return of 6 births 1 50
F. A. Smith, dinner for election officers. 6 50
Adams Hardware & Paint Co., pumps, shovels, etc .
53 70
John Feeney, cash paid for wheel grease
50
Timothy Driscoll, land damage
15 00
Fred Drew, cleaning pond 2 00
Good Roads Machinery Co. . 17 00
David L. Greig, cover for hearse.
6 08
John Feeney, cash paid for pails for fire house
8 50
C. G. Sargent Estate, abatement of taxes
33 75
Lucy A. Keyes, abatement of taxes
1 02
Dr. W. H. Sherman, return of 39 births
9 00
G. F. Stiles, collecting taxes 2 00
Dr. A. G. Scaboria, return of 2 births
50
O. R. Spalding, lumber.
10 68
Wright & Fletcher, as per bill
7 84
Thomas Rafferty, stone 1 00
Harry Ingalls, as per bill
1 50
Howard L. Wright, appraising property at Town Farm 3 00
Amount carried forward
$203 82
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Amount brought forward
$203 82 Charles A. Blodgett, appraising property at Town Farm 2 00
Alec Fisher, appraising property at Town Farm
2 00
George Burke, cutting brush
6 00
John O. Riley, as per bill
2 72
William C. Edwards, repairing bridge
8 87
M. W. Jenkins, blacksmithing
5 25
F. E. Miller, blacksmithing
4 28
Chelmsford Foundry Co., grate
4 34
John A. Healy, drain pipe
21 40
American Express Co.
1 75
C. E. Whidden, freight and teaming
8 70
$271 13
SNOW ROLLERS.
George W. Tibbitts, two snow rollers
$200 00
Freight 21 62
$221 62
Appropriation, $250.00.
EXPENSES PAID ON ACCOUNT OF WIDENING MAIN STREET.
Timothy Driscoll, land damage $500 00
Janet Carmichael, land damage 100 00
Louis P. Palmer, land damage 50 00
Albert R. Reeves, damage 15 00
P. Henry Harrington, building fence as per contract 86 75
$751 75
The above items and the items shown in the last Town Report repre- sent the cost of widening Main street. The Lowell & Fitchburg St. Ry. Co. objected to paying one-half of this sum, claiming that the expense incurred was excessive. By an agreement made with the Company the Town is to receive the sum of $2,250 in full settlement of this expenditure and in adjustment of certain other differences that have since arisen.
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GRADING CUMMING'S HILL.
J. A. Healy, as per contract $600 00 Received from Lowell and Fitchburg Street Railway
Co. $600 00
CARLISLE ROAD.
H. W. Tarbell, as per contract $2,420 39
ROAD DEPARTMENT.
The bills show the month that payment was made, but not the month the work was performed or expense incurred.
MAY.
Angus McDonald, Superintendent $ 60 00
Angus McDonald, teams
101 50
Alexander McDonald, team
170 00
Philip Gerrow, labor
34 81
Anthony Martin, labor
34 81
Archie Martin, labor
32 82
Joe Tousignant, labor
33 64
John Painton, labor 18 67
Henry E. Shorey, team 78 50
$564 75
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JUNE.
Angus McDonald, Superintendent $ 60 00
Angus McDonald, teams 179 39
Alexander McDonald, teams 42 76
Archie Martin, labor
40 64
Fred Hoar, labor
15 02
C. H. Bicknell, team
7 00
Joseph Tousignant, labor
10 90
Hugene Delorey, labor
8 75
Philip Gerrow, labor
29 75
A. Cote, labor
31 93
John Painton, labor
39 37
Archie Martin, labor
40 25
Mrs. Mary Brigham, team 40 50
$546 26
JULY.
Angus McDonald, Superintendent
$ 60 00
Angus McDonald, teams
200 26
Mrs. Mary Brigham, team
18 00
Anthony Martin, labor
1 75
Alexander McDonald, team
9 00
Allmenata Cote, labor
40 65
Imile Delaurins, labor
7 00
Henry E. Shorey, team
78 75
John Jean, labor
8 75
Archie Martin, labor
28 97
Hugene Delorey, labor
39 47
Harminigile Brule, labor
35 40
John Painton
25 47
$553 47
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AUGUST.
Angus McDonald, Superintendent
$ 60 00
Angus McDonald, teams
231 78
Alexander McDonald, teams
94 50
Dulis Clepus, labor
3 50
Imile Delimins, labor
41 42
Allementa Cote, labor
41 42
Hugene Delorey, labor
15 75
Peter Guybow, labor
3 50
John Jean, labor
14 50
Tom McCarty, labor
23 72
Tom Leland, labor.
3 50
$533 59
SEPTEMBER.
Angus McDonald, Superintendent
$ 60 00
Angus McDonald, teams
275 00
Alexander McDonald, teams
45 00
John La Breche, labor
19 25
Allementa Cote, labor
21 00
Wilson Glod, labor
19 25
Peter Guybow, labor
46 48
S. Julis, labor
44 73
Tom McCarty, labor
43 57
Imile Delaurins, labor
12 83
George Whitney, team
22 50
H. Brule, labor. .
17 50
E. G. Boynton, team
13 50
$640 61
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OCTOBER.
Angus McDonald, Superintendent
$ 60 00
Angus McDonald, teams
183 39
Felix Le Clair, labor
19 69
John La Breche, labor
32 82
Imile Delaurins, labor
3 50
Peter Guybow, labor
18 82
Donat Vincent, labor
21 88
Anthony Martin, labor
35 00
Alexander McDonald, teams
36 00
$411 10
NOVEMBER.
Angus McDonald, Superintendent
$ 60 00
Angus McDonald, teams
213 25
William Wright, team
13 50
Anthony Martin, labor
45 00
Imile Delaurins, labor
41 13
Donat Vincent, labor
39 38
John LaBreche, labor
36 75
B. Dathok, labor
5 20
$454 21
DECEMBER.
Angus McDonald, Superintendent
$ 60 00
Angus McDonald, teams.
105 22
Imile Delaurins, labor
40 69
Anthony Martin, labor
46 50
Donat Vincent, labor
40 69
John LaBreche, labor
5 25
John Payne, labor
1 98
$300 33
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JANUARY.
G. Johnson, labor $ 3 50
Imile Delaurins, labor
13 13
Donat Vincent, labor 8 75
Anthony Martin, labor
15 00
$40 38
FEBRUARY.
Angus McDonald, Superintendent $18 75
Angus McDonald, teams. 40 50
$59 25
GRAVEL.
Peter Bick, 106 loads
$ 5 30
Angus McDonald, 80 loads
4 00
Charles Walker, 122 loads
6 10
John McMasters, 53 loads
2 65
Calvin Howard, 720 loads
36 00
Mark Morrison, 129 loads
6 45
Frank Drew, 675 loads
33 75
J. Henry Fletcher, 647 loads
32 35
Mary E. Woods, 19 loads
95
Charles W. Hildreth, 11 loads
55
Fred Snow, 62 loads
3 10
Alvin J. Blaisdell, 47 loads
2 35
Paul Jasmin, 8 loads
40
$133 95
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Schedule of property belonging to the Town for use of Road Department: 1 set of heavy harness, 2 carts, 1 sled, 4 whiffle- trees and chains, 2 spread chains, 4 horse collars, 1 wrench, 1 wagon jack, 2 heavy chains, 1 stone lifter, 1 pair hand splices, 6 rakes, 6 shovels, 1 manure fork, 6 stone forks, 3 plows, 10 blast- ing drills, 1. drill spoon, 6 plug drills, lot of shims and wedges, 4 bush snaths, 4 bush scythes, 1 axe, 5 lanterns, 1 oil can, 1 tool box, 3 large hoes, 6 picks, 6 iron bars, 1 pinch bar, 1 hand ham- mer, 2 striking hammers, 2 stone hammers, 2 stable blankets, 2 street blankets, 2 stone drags, 2 yokes, 1 old road scraper, 1 gravel screen, 2 mattocks, 1 pail, 1 post spoon, 1 post hole digger, 2 feed bags, 1 trowel, 1 paving hammer, 1 set of heavy harness reins, 1 new road scraper, 3 snow rollers.
Expended on roads $4,237 90
Appropriation $4,000 00
BREAKING ROADS.
J. T. Colburn $ 10 00
H. E. & E. H. Gould
9 60
Henry M. Kabele 1 30
Edgar Whitney
3 40
R. D. Prescott
6 00
M. J. Wood
3 50
David Sherman
7 95
George W. Whitney
40 50
N. J. Decatur
10 00
A. Swanson
6 60
L. F. Eliason
9 40
John Payne.
11 50
Fred Clement
60
Angus McDonald
18 50
E. G. Boynton
4 00
James O'Brien
15 80
Amount carried forward
$158 65
64
Amount brought forward
$158 65
Wm. C. Edwards
1 20
David L. Greig 4 80
C. M. Griffin 6 75
E. P. Jarvis
7 60
L. W. Jenkins
2 00
Reuben Salle
3 20
Alexander McDonald
2 03
A. H. Burnham
17 75
C. A. & F. R. Blodgett
4 60
A. W. Decatur
6 00
Morris Daly
2 00
Edward Murphy
16 25
C. F. Shugrue
2 55
M. F. Downs
6 00
$241 38
Schedule of property belonging to the Town for use of the Moth Department: 6 pairs of climbing irons, two 14-foot poles, wire cutters, six 16-foot poles, 12 bug hooks and poles, 4 ex- tension butt poles, 4 bush snaths, 5 bush scythes, 5 wire brushes, 5 P and C tubes, 1 burning outfit, 1 spray pump, 2 spraying rods, 100 feet cotton hose, 6 brush hooks, 3 brush cutters, 1 lot burlap, 1 burlap knife, 4 axes, 6 pitch forks, 3 saws, two 40- foot extension ladders, one 16-foot ladder, 100 pounds arsenic of lead.
ESTIMATES FOR 1908-1909.
In making these estimates for the amount of money asked for to be raised or appropriated at the annual meeting, we have placed under the head of each department the amount that is asked for by that department.
SELECTMEN.
Highways
$4,000 00
Town debts and charges 5,500 00
Gypsy and brown-tail moths 800 00
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Support of poor
$1,600 00
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Support of schools $7,000 00
For High School purposes 2,300 00
Text books and supplies for schools 700 00
Superintendent, repair of school buildings
825 00
Deficit for 1907-1908
600 00
School physician
50 00
Graduation exercises, Westford Academy
50 00
TRUSTEES J. V. FLETCHER LIBRARY.
Books
$150 00
COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC BURIAL GROUNDS.
Public burial grounds $250 00
Total number of orders, 520.
Total amount of orders, $25,919.60.
OSCAR R. SPALDING, WESLEY O. HAWKES, EDWARD M. ABBOT, Selectmen of Westford.
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LIST OF JURORS PREPARED BY THE SELECTMEN.
NAME.
OCCUPATION.
Joseph Banister,
Machinist.
Charles A. Blodgett,
Farmer.
Charles T. Brooks,
Carpenter.
George H. Burke,
Farmer.
Warren E. Carkin,
Engineer.
Ernest H. Dane,
Painter.
John Feeney,
Harness Maker.
Elbert H. Flagg,
Farmer.
Francis L. Fletcher,
Retired Merchant.
Henry A. Fletcher,
Stone Contractor.
J. Willard Fletcher,
Farmer.
Austin H. Foss,
Farmer.
George Q. Gilson,
Machinist.
Frank Haley,
Teamster.
P. Henry Harrington,
Contractor.
Alfred W. Hartford,
Clerk.
Albert W. Heywood,
Fireman.
Albert A. Hildreth,
Farmer.
William E. Hosmer,
Section Hand.
George A. Kimball,
Farmer.
Joseph E. Knight,
Wheelwright.
William O. McDonald,
Farmer.
Henry J. Murphy,
Farmer.
Houghton G. Osgood,
Farmer.
Amos B. Polley,
Farmer.
Nelson L. Prescott,
Farmer.
Frederic E. Reed,
Bookkeeper.
Fred A. Smith,
Bottler.
Thomas O. Sullivan,
Farmer.
Thomas E. Symmes,
Farmer.
OSCAR R. SPALDING, WESLEY O. HAWKES, EDWARD M. ABBOT, Selectmen of Westford.
February 15, 1908.
67 Board of Health.
The Board of Health respectfully submit the following report for the year ending February 15th, 1908.
The board organized as follows: Chairman, Wesley O. Hawkes; Agents, Albert A. Hildreth and Wesley O. Hawkes; Clerk, Edward M. Abbot; Undertakers, John A. Healy and David L. Greig.
Our town again has been favored by a general degree of health. Although several cases of contagious diseases, scarlet fever has been most prevalent, most cases were of a light form, and at the present time the disease seems to have gone out entirely.
The prompt report to the Agents by our Physicians when and where there is an infectious case, so the home may be quarantined, is a safeguard to the public. Our Doctors have favored us by so doing.
There seems to be an improvement in the sanitary con- dition. We are pleased to say the people are using greater care by looking after their drains and sewers. Also the yards, front and back of homes, are kept more tidy. Yet there may be more improvement along this line.
We now have one of the best water systems in our Com- monwealth. When this water may be piped into the houses, many have already done so, fortunate we are for having such blessing as good water sent.to our doors. Every home possible should have it: We truly believe it is one great secret to health.
CONTAGIOUS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES FOR THE YEAR.
Number. No. Deaths.
Scarlet Fever
19
Typhoid Fever
2
Diphtheria
1
Measles
5
Tuberculosis
5
3
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EXPENSES.
W. O. Hawkes, Agent $ 35 00
A. A. Hildreth, Agent 33 78
Dr. W. J. Sleeper 58 40
Dr. W. H. Sherman 28 00
Dr. C. A. Blaney
48 75
O. R. Spalding, services 3 00
E. M. Abbot, services
5 00
Falls & Burkinshaw, formaldehyde.
11 00
Hartwell & Hosmer, provisions
13 70ยท
W. E. Parsons, milk 4 68
Chamberlain & Co., groceries
22 54
Mrs. Joseph Wilkerson, quarantine.
17 78
William Hosmer, quarantine
29 25
Blodgett & Co., groceries .
8 79
C. A. & F. R. Blodgett, milk
2 92
$322 59
OSCAR R. SPALDING, WESLEY O. HAWKES, EDWARD M. ABBOT, Board of Health.
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Library Report.
The Trustees of the J. V. Fletcher Public Library respect- fully submit the following report for the year ending March 1, 1908:
The most important change made during the past year in the general routine work of the Library was the introduction last March of the new method of charging books to borrowers. This new method is not only much more convenient for the Librarian, but a more accurate account of the books loaned can be kept by it than by the old system. The Librarian's report shows that the circulation is not quite as large this year as in the past. This is easily accounted for by the fact that the Library was closed for a longer time than usual last spring while prepara- tion was made for the new charging system, and also because no books have been sent to Graniteville since the last of Decem- ber, owing to the prevalence of scarlet fever in that village. All books which were in circulation in Graniteville at the time the delivery there was discontinued have been collected and duly disinfected, and the delivery of books will be resumed as soon as all danger from contagion in that district is past.
Among the books added during the past year, special mention should be made of a valuable set of twelve volumes on Home Economics and several volumes on farming and gardening.
We wish to express our gratitude, in behalf of the Town, to Mr. E. M. Raymond of Charlestown, Mass., for presenting to the Library a large oil painting, "The Crusaders," in memory of our late townsman, William Edwin Frost, who served the Town so faithfully through many years as Trustee of the Library. Among other gifts should be mentioned a large U. S. flag, and a vase and two banners of Japanese workmanship, also due to the generosity of Mr. Raymond.
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