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Hattie Nichols.
Francis Nichols. Sarah Nichols.
J. Howard Eames. Martha A. Eames. Sylvester W. Taylor. Laura JJ. Taylor. George F. Newhall. Lettie Newhall. Isaac W. Nickerson. Sarah J. Nickerson. John Kenney. Mary Kenney.
September 2.
November 4.
18 19 20 21
December 2.
Henry Ames
DEATHS REGISTERED IN WILMINGTON IN 1884.
Number.
Date of Death.
NAME OF DECEASED.
Age.
l'ondition.
Place of Birth.
NAMES OF PARENTS.
Disease or Cause of Death.
ISSI.
1
Jan. 7,
Benjamin F. Welch, .
Y. M. D. 46 11 17
Married,
No. Andover,
.
)
Feb. 21,
Daniel R. Upton,
·
64 4 0 Married,
Wilmington,
George W. Welch, Charlotte T. Welch. Thomas E. Upton, Hannah E. Upton. Loami Butters, Sarah Butters.
Pneumonia.
3 Feb. 24,
Lorenzo Butters,
·
76 9 16
Married,
Wilmington, .
4
Feb. 25,
Annie Kittredge,
.
85 0 0)
Widow,
Ireland, .
·
Arthur Michavoy, Anna Michavoy. James Smith, Kate Smith.
Asphixia.
20
6
Mar. 3,
William Carter, .
85 10 21
Single, ·
Wilmington,
Benjamin Carter, Elizabeth Carter.
7 Mar. 19,
Clarissa Upton, . ·
42 10 19
Married, ·
Wilmington,
.
Joshua Gowing, Clarissa Gowing Samuel Flagg, Sarah Flagg.
Pneumonia.
S Mar. 24,
Thomas B. Flagg,
46 7 4 Married,
25 11 6
Married,
Tewksbury,
Everell Harnden, Julia A. Harnden. . Benjamin Eames. .
Pneumonia.
10 April 3,
William Ames, .
80 6 0 Married,
Female,
Wilmington,
.
11
April 29,
12
May 5,
Mary J. White, .
20 11 28
Married, . Nova Scotia,
.
Consumption.
Old age.
13
May 10,
Nathan Buck,
90 6 23 .
Widower, .
Wilmington,
Bartley Muller, Mary G. Muller. Bernerd Bobine, Margaret Bobine. Nathan Buck, Betsey T. Buck.
Old age.
5 Mar. 2,
Not named,
0 0 2
Female,
.
Wilmington, ·
. | Kennebunk, Me. .
9
April 1,
Lizzie J. C'arter,
·
.
0 0 0
Still born.
Still born, .
·
Old age.
Brain disease.
Consumption.
Boston,
Consumption.
Pneumonia.
14 June 1, | William Carter, . .
71 2 21 Widower, . Aug. 3, Mary Damon, .
Married, . Married,
Ireland,
17 Sept 1, Louisa K. Slack,
8.) 1 27 Widow,
No. Reading.
Paralysis.
18
Sept 15, Mary A. Phelps. . .
71 9 15
Widow,
Wilmington,
.
19 Sept. 17, Lydia J. Welch, . .
17 7 11
Widow,.
Boston, .
·
Heart disease.
20 Sept. 28, Mary A Ames,
74 3 0
Widow, . Portsmouth, N. H
Paralysis.
Heart disease.
21 Oct. 26, Elizabeth Bond, . · 55 0 0
Married, . Ireland,
.
22 Nov. 19, Dolly Harnden, . .
90
Single, Wilmington,
23 Nov. 28, John R. Goodwin,
67 0 0
Married,
Sandwich, Mass.,
24 Nov. 30, Joseph Gowing, . ·
93 10 15
Widower, .
Wilmington,
25
Dec 10, Joseph H. Putnam.
18 11 0
Single,
Wilmington,
Patrick Bremen, Mary Bremen. Joshua Harnden, Dolly Harnden. Benjamin Goodwin, Susan Goodwin. Joseph Gowing, Sarah Gowing. William H. Putnam, Eliza A. Putnam.
Old age.
Killed on railroad, shackling cars. Congestion of the lungs. Consumption.
21
.
72 5 0
No. Reading,
15
16 Aug. 23, Charles Walsh, .
72 7 23
Burlington, .
William Carter, Mary Carter. James Taylor, Sarah Taylor. John Walsh, Catherine Walsh. Jethro Kenney, Mehitable Kenney. Josiah Clark, Polly Clark. Daniel Welch, Mary Welch. Not known.
Apoplexy. Consumption. Bronchitis.
Pneumonia.
.
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN WILMINGTON IN 1884.
Number.
Date of Marriage.
Names of Groom and Bride.
Age.
Residence.
Occupation of Groom
l'lace of Birth.
Name of l'arents.
1
ISS4. Jan. 20, .
William HI. White, Josephine Bobine,
20
Wilmington, Wilmington.
Farmer,
Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia, .
Peter and Elizabeth White. Barney and Margaret Bobine.
2
May 24, .
George E. Lane, Mary A. Butters,
·
32
Burlington, Wilmington,
Teamster,
Bedford, Mass., Burlington, .
George and Sarah Lane. Stephen O. and Natalie Butters.
22
3
Oct. 1,
Charles E. Burnham, . Mary L Pearson, ·
21
Worcester, Wilmington,
Clerk,
Worcester, Wilmington,
·
Woodbridge and Olive T. Burnham. James K. and Ellen M. Pearson.
4
Nov. 25, .
Eugene G. Shaw, . Harriet A. Sheldon, .
27
Wilmington, Wilmington,
Farmer,
Haverhill, Wilmington,
Andrew F. and Martha E. Shaw. H. Allen and Catherine E. Sheldon.
5
Dec. 24, .
Joseph Justin Bond, . Margaret Maria Cole,
22 22
Wilmington, Wilmington,
Book-keeper,
Wilmington, England, .
Thomas D. and Olive T. Bond. George and Jane A Cole.
·
22
.
.
21
22
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF WILMINGTON,
FOR THE YEAR 1884-85.
REPORT.
In presenting our annual report, we shall, for various reasons, omit the customary criticisms of individual teachers and schools. We prefer to speak of our common schools in general terms only.
Good discipline has been secured in all the schools, and all the teachers are deserving the most hearty commendation for their faithful services.
Good progress has been made in all the schools, and we are of the opinion that our schools were never in better condition, in many respects, than at the present time.
Irregular attendance is still a glaring fault in some of our common schools, and we would again urge upon both parents and pupils the necessity of constant attendance. Punctuality and faithfulness are more valuable to a pupil than the mere in- tellectual grasp of the school lessons; these of course are lost by inconstant attendance.
Only the teacher and the most faithful scholar can appre- ciate the harm done to a class by frequent absence on the part of members of the class, in the loss of interest and hindrance to progress.
MORAL INSTRUCTION.
The statutes of the Commonwealth make it the duty of all " instructors of youth to exert their best endeavors to impress on the minds of children and youth committed to their care and instruction, the principles of piety and justice and a sacred re- gard to truth ; love of their country, humanity and universal benevolence ; sobriety, industry and frugality ; chastity, mod- eration and temperance ; and those other virtues which are the ornament of human society, and the basis upon which a repub- lican constitution is founded ; and it shall be the duty of such instructors to endeavor to lead their pupils, as their ages and
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capacities will admit, into a clear understanding of the ten- dency of the above mentioned virtues to preserve and perfect a republican constitution and secure the blessings of liberty as well as to promote their future happiness, and also to point out to them the evil tendency of the opposite vices."
And it is also made the duty of " the resident ministers of the gospel, the selectmen and the school committee to exert their influence and use their best endeavors that the youth of their town shall regularly attend the schools established for their instruction."
FREE TEXT-BOOKS.
The new law in regard to free text-books went into operation the first of last August. It is, perhaps, too early to express a very decided opinion as to its expediency, still we believe it will result in giving our schools a better average attendance, from the fact that pupils cannot offer as an excuse for non-at- tendance that they have no books, as under the new law, all pupils will be furnished with books and all school supplies at the opening of the schools.
Following is a copy of the law spoken of, and to which we respectfully invite the attention of all interested in education :-
SECTION 1. The school committee of every city and town shall purchase, at the expense of said city or town, text-books and other school supplies used in the public schools ; and said text-books and supplies shall be loaned to the pupils of said public schools free of charge, subject to such rules and regulations, as to care and custody, as the school committee may prescribe.
SECT. 2. Pupils supplied with text-books at the time of the pas- sage of this act shall not be supplied with similar books by the com- mittee until needed.
SECT. 3. This act shall take effect upon the first day of August, eighteen hundred and eighty-four.
SCHOOL-HOUSES.
All our school-houses now present a very creditable outside appearance, especially the West School-house, which has been repainted. Sanitary reasons alone require the whitening of the inner walls. The expense will be trifling compared to the advantages secured.
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HIGH SCHOOL.
The spring term of the High School was in charge of Mr. F. H. Pease, who endeavored to improve its scholarship. The deportment of the school was excellent, and reflected much credit upon both teacher and scholars. At the close of the spring term Mr. Pease accepted a similar position in another town, and your Committee were under the necessity of engag- ing a new teacher. Fortunately they secured the services of Mr. Sidney E. Bailey, a graduate of Amherst College, who has very successfully taught the fall and winter terms.
Mr. Bailey is a thorough scholar, and has gained the respect and confidence of the community. We hope his services will be secured for the spring term.
The graduating exercises of the High School were held Thurs- day evening, June 19th, at the Town Hall. The exercises showed evidence of careful preparation, and were very credit- able to teacher and pupils. The devotional exercise was con- ducted by Rev. Mr. Webber of the Methodist Church. The teacher, Mr. Pease, made a brief congratulatory speech, ex- pressive of his kindly interest in the welfare of the class who were soon to enter upon the active duties of life. The diplomas were presented by the chairman of the committee. The fol- lowing are the names of the graduating class : -
Helen Howard Buck. Emma Elizabeth Hamlen. Kate Howard Milligan. Abbie Frances Sheldon.
Mary Gowing Swain. Arthur Brewster Carter. Bernard Ferdinand Doucette.
CENTRE SCHOOL.
At the close of the spring term of the Centre school, Miss C. Francis Buck resigned her position as teacher. Miss Buck has been a faithful, popular and successful teacher in our schools. She is now a student at Wellesley College.
At the closing examination of her school Miss Buck was pre- sented with a very handsome napkin ring by her pupils.
Miss Charlotte S. Buck, a graduate of Salem Normal School, was appointed her successor, and we are glad to say that we believe she has sustained the reputation which this school has secured as being one of our best schools.
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In our last report brief mention was made of the resignation of Mrs. Lizzie H. Carter on account of illness. After months of wasting disease and suffering she was called to her eternal home.
Mrs. Carter possessed a lovely Christian character, and her influence for good upon the minds and hearts of her pupils will be felt for years to come. Her kind instruction, and her devo- tion to the moral welfare of her pupils, were often noticed and will be long remembered.
Our schools have been favored with visits from John T. Prince, Esq., Agent of the State Board of Education. Mr. Prince, after visiting the schools, met the teachers and committee at the High School room and gave a very instructive address upon the following topics : "What is Good School Discipline ?" " The Art of Reading," " Methods of Teaching Geography and Arith- metic," illustrating the several topics upon the blackboard. We consider his visit a benefit to our schools, and hope he will make more frequent visits in the future.
We are frequently asked why we do not raise the standard of our High School. We answer for the reason that if we should raise the standard we should not have a sufficient num- ber of pupils who would pass the required examination. We have designedly fixed the standard of admission so low that pupils of suitable age and studious habits can be admitted.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES W. SWAIN, ARTHUR O. BUCK,
School Committee.
WILMINGTON, Feb. 14, 1885.
ROLL OF HONOR.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Spring Term: Helen H. Buck, Mary G. Swain, L. Mande Taylor, Edgar C. Folkins, Robert H. Gowing, Willard F. Lowe. Fall Term: Nettie M. Buck, Emma A. Murray, Car- rie M. Swain, Aldice G. Eames, Frank G .Folkins, Edgar C. Folkins. Robert H. Gowing, Willard F. Lowe.
NORTH SCHOOL.
Spring Term: Mabel A. Pike, Alice M. Pike, Carrie E. Pike, Irving Batcheller, J. Doucette, Charles Hamlen. F'all Term : Herbert A. Harnden.
WEST SCHOOL.
Spring Term: Sarah P. Gowing, Willie Ormsby. Fall Term : Charles V. Blaisdell.
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Fall Term: Amy F. Taylor. Winter Term : John R. MeIn- tosh.
CENTRE SCHOOL.
Spring Term: Frank Folkins. Fall Term: Albert G. Ames, Harry N. Ames, George L. Perry. Winter Term : Al- bert G. Ames, Harry N. Ames. George L. Perry.
FAST SCHOOL.
Spring Term: Willis H. Carter, Emma A. Murray, Charlie F. Perry, Carrie M. Swain, Etta A. Swain, Hattie S. Taylor. Fall Term : Maurice A. Buck, Fred S. Hutchinson, Charlie F. Perry, Etta A. Swain. Winter Term: Willis H. Carter, Charlie F. Perry, Etta A. Swain.
TABLE OF STATISTICS.
NAME OF SCHOOL.
NAME OF TEACHER.
Term.
Number of l'upils.
Average Attend- ance.
Number under 5 years.
Number over 15 years.
Number between 8 and 14 years.
Length of Time.
salary per month.
High, .
Mr. Frank H. Pease,
Spring,
18
17
11
3
34 months,
$48 00
Fall,
27
25
1
16
28
48 00
Mr. Sidney E Bailey,
.
Winter,
25
19
1
16
In session,
48 00
66
66
Miss Mary J. Whittemore,
Spring,
40
27
31
3} months,
32 00
North,
.
66
.
Fall,
43
28
3
30
21
In session,
32 00
.
3
months,
32 00
East,
Miss H. Ida Perry, . 66
.
Fall,
16
12월
-
-
·
66
Winter,
13
11
5
2
32 00
Centre,
Miss C. Frances Buck,
Spring,
43
1
1
29
3
2
32
00
Winter,
37
32
-
-
.
.
Spring,
29
16
26
3.1
32
00
South,
.
66
Fall,
31
21
1
16
3
32 00
66
·
23
8
1
12
2
31
66
28 00
West,
.
66
66
Fall,
·
.
15
14
1
-·
9
3
.
·
66
.
10
5
-
-
S
2
32 00
.
.
·
66
Winter,
·
·
32
-
-
.
Spring,
19
184
-
-
.
·
.
43
38
1
-
·
-
-
-
.
.
.
19
16
-
2
9
Miss Nellie L. Buck,
.
Spring,
32 00
66
Winter,
.
Miss Charlotte S. Buck, .
Fall,
.
.
32 00
66
66
Winter,
.
32 00
1
3
32 00
30
32 00
28
Miss Blan Alexander,
.
-
-
32 00
66
11
30
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To Edward M. Nichols, Constable of the Town of Wilmington, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warn the male inhabitants of the Town of Wilmington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to meet and assemble at the Town Hall, on Monday, the second day of March next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, the polls to be opened at eleven o'clock, A.M., to act upon the following articles, viz. : -
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To choose all necessary town officers for the year ensuing.
ART. 3. To hear reports of committees and to act thereon.
ART. 4. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate to defray annual expenses and pay town debts.
ART. 5. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for the support of common schools the ensuing year.
ART. 6. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for the support of the select schools for the year ensuing.
ART. 7. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for the support of the poor the ensuing year.
ART. 8. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for the repairs of highways and determine how the same shall be expended.
ART. 9. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for the maintenance of the Public Library for the year ensuing.
ART. 10. To see what method the town will adopt for the collection of taxes.
ART. 11. To see if the town will authorize their treasurer to borrow money in anticipation of taxes under the direction of the selectmen, the money so raised to be paid out of this year's taxes.
ART. 12. Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxi- cating liquors in this town? Yes or no.
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ART. 13. To see if the town will adopt any measures for furnishing fuel for the town house and the several schools for the year ensuing.
ART. 14. To see if the town will raise and appropriate any sum of money to be expended in improving the grounds of the cemetery.
ART. 15. To see if the town will set apart a lot in the cemetery, to be called and used as the Volunteers' lot.
ART. 16. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for the improvement of the Volunteers' lot.
ART. 17. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for the support and repairs of public buildings.
ART. 18. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for adorning and embellishing the common the ensuing year.
ART. 19. To see what action the town will take in regard to cattle running at large upon the highways.
ART. 20. To see what action the town will take in relation to building a barn upon the poor farm.
ART. 21. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for shingling and painting the poor-house.
ART. 22. To see what action the town will take in relation to the proposition of Dolly Harnden.
ART. 23. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for a safe, for the safe keeping of the town records.
ART. 24. To see what action the town will take in relation to a new town hall or high-school building.
ART. 25. To see what action the town will take in relation to making a survey of the town and drawing a map of the same.
Hereof fail not, and make duc return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the town clerk, at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands, at Wilmington, this twelfth day of February, A. D. eighteen hundred and eighty-five.
EDWARD A. CARTER, WM. H. CARTER, NATHAN B. EAMES,
Selectmen of Wilmington.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
TOWN OF WILMINGTON,
FROM
FEBRUARY 1. 1885, TO FEBRUARY 1, 1886,
AND
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1885-86;
AND ALSO THE
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN.
BOSTON : WRIGHT & POTTER PRINTING CO., IS POST OFFICE SQUARE. 1886.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1885.
Selectmen, Assessors and Oberseers of the Poor. EDWARD A. CARTER, Chairman. J. HOWARD EAMES. SYLVESTER CARTER.
Town Clerk. WILLIAM H. CARTER.
Town Treasurer. FRANK L. EAMES.
School Committee.
PUTNAM WEBBER,
Term expires March, 1888.
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1887.
OTHNIEL EAMES,
66 1886.
Trustees of Public Library.
OTIS C. BUCK, .
Term expires March, 1888.
1888.
WARREN EAMES,
SIDNEY C. BUCK,
1887.
CHARLES W. SWAIN,
OTIS GOWING, . .
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66
1889.
ARTHUR O. BUCK,
66
1886.
Treasurer and Librarian of Public Library. ARTHUR O. BUCK.
Collector of Tares. DARIUS BUCK.
Constable. EDWARD M. NICHOLS.
Auditors of Accounts. CHESTER W. CLARK. HENRY HILLER.
WARREN EAMES.
·
1887.
ARTHUR O. BUCK,
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Fence Viewers.
JOHN W. PERRY. Z. T. WHITE.
H. ALLEN SHELDON.
Scaler of Weights and Measures. EDWARD M. NICHOLS.
Surbepors of Lumber.
SILAS BROWN. HENRY SHELDON.
GEORGE W. HORTON. EDWARD A. CARTER.
Z. T. WHITE.
Measurers of Whood and Bark.
HENRY B. NICHOLS. Z. T. WHITE.
HENRY SHELDON. EDWARD A. CARTER.
GEORGE W. HORTON.
Public Weighers of Merchandise. EDWARD M. NICHOLS, for the Centre. W. WARREN CARTER, for the North part of the Town. HENRY BUCK, for the South part of the Town.
ffleasurers of Leather.
Z. T. WHITE. JAMES E. KELLEY
Field Dribers. J. HOWARD EAMES, for the East. A. PORTER PEARSON. for the North. GEORGE T. EAMES, for the Centre. JOHN BAILEY, for the South. JAMES HALE, for the West.
Pound Keeper. EDWARD M. NICHOLS.
Cemetery Committee.
HENRY SHELDON, LEVI SWAIN, EDWARD M. NICHOLS, .
Term expires March, 1888
6. 1887
..
1886
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Superintendent of Almshouse. WESLEY NASON.
Surveyors of Highways.
DISTRICT NO. 1,
No. 2,
No. 3, GEORGE W. SIDELINKER.
No. 4,
H. ALLEN SHELDON. BERNARD MCENROE.
No. 6,
JOHN BAILEY.
..
No. 7,
CHARLES HOPKINS.
No. 8,
WALTER D. CARTER. WESLEY NASON.
66 No. 10,
WM. H. BOUTWELL.
No. 11,
EDWARD MEARS.
،، No. 12,
OTIS CARTER.
No. 13,
SYLVESTER CARTER.
Common Committee.
OTIS C. BUCK, . LEVI SWAIN,
THOMAS P. EAMES,
.
.
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Special Police. WM. WARREN CARTER.
List of Jurors, rebised October, 1885.
GEORGE W. SIDELINKER.
FREDERICK S. WHITE.
FRANK W. KIDDER. ARTHUR W. EAMES. WM. H. BOUTWELL.
JAMES E. KELLEY.
HENRY L. CARTER.
DARIUS BUCK.
EDWARD BUCK.
LEVI F. MANNING.
J. HENRY BUCK.
S. WARREN TAYLOR.
H. ALLEN SHELDON. EDWARD A. CARTER.
Paid County Treasurer $139.80 on account of Dog Licenses in 1885.
WILLIAM H. CARTER,
Town Clerk.
·
HENRY B. NICHOLS. WM. H. CARTER, 2d.
No. 5,
No. 9,
Term expires March, 1888.
66 1887.
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN AND ASSESSORS.
EXPENSES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
Paid Edward A. Carter, for services as Selectman,
Assessor, and Overseer of the Poor, $150 00
J. Howard Eames, for services as Selectman, Assessor, and Overseer of the Poor, . 100 00
Sylvester Carter, for services as Selectman, Assessor, and Overseer of the Poor, ·
100 00
William H. Carter, for services as Town Clerk, 20 00
Frank L. Eames, for services as Town Treas- urer, 50 00 .
Darius Buck, for services as Collector of
Taxes,
110 00
Edward M. Nichols, for services as Constable, 25 00
Othniel Eames, for services as School Com- mittee, . 35 00
Arthur O. Buck, for services as School Com- mittee, . 20 00
Putnam Webber, for services as School Com- mittee,
25 00
Othniel Eames, for services as Moderator, 3 00
$638 00
REPAIRS OF HIGHWAYS.
The amount expended by the several Surveyors, viz. :- District No. 1. Paid H. B. Nichols, . $101 32
2. William H. Carter, 2d, .
92 29
3. George W. Sidelinker, 130 77
4. H. Allen Sheldon,
130 66
5. Bernard McEnroe, 125 52
6. John Bailey, 80 00
7. Charles Hopkins, 81 43
8. Walter D. Carter,
87 00
6
District No. 9. Wesley Nason, . $110 56
10. William H. Boutwell, 92 90
11. Edward Mears, 83 03
12. Otis Carter,
100 05
13. Sylvester Carter, 78 86
$1,294 39
The amount expended for the repairs of roads and
$53 68
The amount expended for removing snow :- - District No. 1,
$7 33
2.
13 29
3,
8 33
4,
5 12
5.
3 00
6.
4 75
7,
7 00
8.
4 74
9,
2 67
10,
8 08
11,
.
5 00
12,
7 50
13,
$81 32
The amount expended for repairs on public build- ings,
$44 21
amount expended for building barn on the town farm,
1,199 55
224 24 amount expended for repairs at the almshouse, amount expended for improving the common, 41 13 amount expended for improving the cemetery, 35 93 amount expended for school books and supplies, 215 51 amount expended for public library, 100 00
amount expended for safe,
400 00
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Daid James A. Bancroft, for revising plan of town, Wright & Potter, for printing town reports, F. O. Dewey & Sons, for lamps for town hall, Sylvester Carter, for wood for town hall, ·
$15 00
52 00
5 50
4 50
.
.
bridges. .
.
4 51
7
Paid Daniel N. Pearson, for police duty Fair Day in 1884, $2 00
S. S. Porter, for police duty Fair Day, ·
2 00
Levi Swain, for police duty Fair Day, . 2 00 ·
Auditing Committee, . 6 00
Clerk of Courts, 1 20
Othniel Eames, for taking census of school children, 6 00
Walter Blaisedell, for sawing wood for town
house, 2 00
F. F. Brown, for returning births to town clerk, 1 75
J. P. Bixby, for returning births to town clerk, 2 25 .
J. O. Dow, for returning births to town clerk, 1 00
E. G. Avery, for printing tax bills, 3 25
Warren Eames, for wood for town house, 5 00
E. A Carter, for tax book for collector, 1 00
for car fare, postage, expressing and stationery, 2 50
for lowering the topmast of the flagstaff, 50
E. M. Nichols, for insurance on town barn, . 30 00
for insurance on almshouse, 18 00
for care of town hall, 15 00
for returning 19 deaths to the town clerk, 4 75 .
for ringing hell, 5 00
for removing insane person to the State Almshouse, 2 00
for perambulating town lines, 1 50
William H. Carter, for returning 28 births to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, . ·
14 00
for returning 14 marriages to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, . 2 10
for retuming 19 deaths to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, . 3 80
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Paid William H. Carter journey to Reading to
$2 00
qualify representative,
2 75
express matter, .
·
one book for indexing, 1 25
postage, ·
1 35
stationery, .
2 17
for services as clerk of
board of registrars, 5 00
for justice's commissions, 2 00
Charles HI. Whiting, for cash book for town
3 75
treasurer,
$231 87
TOWN APPROPRIATIONS VOTED AT THEIR LAST ANNUAL MEETING.
AMOUNT APPROPRIATED.
For town officers. $600 00
state aid,
300 00
roads and bridges. 150 00
roads and bridges, 53 68
interest on town notes,
50 00
interest on town notes, 171 43
miscellaneous ex-
miscellaneous ex-
231 87
support of highways.
1,300 00
support of public li- brary. 100 00
support of public li- brary, 100 00
removing snow,
100 00
removing snow, 81 32
improving common,
50 00
improving common,
41 13
improving cemetery,
75 00
improving cemetery, 35 93
building barn at the town farm. 1,200 00
building barn at the town farm, 1,199 55
repairs at the alms-
repairs at the alms-
house. .
300 00
house,
224 24
support of common schools, . 1.200 00
support of common schools, 1,276 14
support of select
419 32
support of poor, .
600 00
support of poor, 1.342 28
safe. . 450 00
safe, . +00 00
repairs of public build-
repairs of public build- ings,
44 21
ings,
100 00
$7,325 00
$7,853 49
STATE AID.
Paid Frank M. Boynton,
$144 00.
Merrill Hutchinson,
60 00
Phehe F. Simpson,
48 00
Harriet Young, . .
.
.
48 00
$300 00
AMOUNT EXPENDED.
For town officers, $638 00
state aid, 300 00
penses. . 200 00
penses, . . support of highways, 1,294 39
support of select school, . 550 00
school, . ·
.
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VALUATION FOR 1885.
Real estate,
$499,437 00
Personal estate,
72,035 00
Total valuation, $571,472 00
Amount of taxes assessed in 1885,
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