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Boston and Albany R. R., Boston 96.20
ยง depot 1000, freight house 3000, depot land 12a 875, old depot land 1a 500, Lane lot 32a 300, Tupper lot 4ga 225, Lane lot 8a 400, Tupper lot 30za 1000, Bliss lot 10a 100, total 7400.
Brown, Fred, Springfield 1.04
Lane lot 2a 80, total 80.
Brothers, John, Three Rivers 8.45
Sandford lot 41a 650, total 650.
Benson, Clarence A., Sixteen Acres 3.90
Keyes lot 4a 100, wood lot 9a 200, total 300.
Barrett, Samuel, Springfield
9.75
House lot 25a 350, Hubbard lot 40a 400, total 750.
Brewer, Edward H., Dalton 39.00
House 1500, barn 300, hen house 70, pasture 11za 230, home farm 12a 900, total 3000. Bartholomew, C. A., Springfield Burbank lot 14a 100, total 100. 1.30
Burbank, J. B., Longmeadow
6.50
Atchinson lot 69a 500, total 500.
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Names.
Description of Estate. Tax.
Burr, F. L., Ludlow $ 2.66
Kent lot 20a 100, Keyes lot 15a 75, Warner lot 6a 30, total 205.
Burleigh, Abner Est., Hampden 6.89
Foskit lot 30a 500, wood lot 2a 30, total 530.
Butler, Royal, Springfield, 14.63
River lot 74za 1125, total 1125.
Bridge, W. D., Orange, N. J. 10.40
House 700, house lot za 100, total 800.
Champlin, Frank Est., East Longmeadow 1.95
Leach lot 17a 150, total 150.
Champlin, Jane Est., East Longmeadow 3.25
Lot 25a 250, total 250.
Chapin, Sidney, Hampden .65
Leach lot 10a 50, total 50.
4.03
Crane, Sylvester, Springfield Merrick lot 22a 220, Kimberly lot 8a 90, total 310.
Day, E. A., Hampden 16.83
House 200, barn 100, home farm 75a 900, Morgan lot 2a 70, Thayer lot 1za 25, total 1295.
Day, Robert, Springfield 5.46
Leach lot 12a 150, Hitchcock lot 12a 120, Leach lot 25a 150, total 420.
Duteau, John, Indian Orchard 35.43 .
House 900, barn 650, slaughter house 50, farm 45a 1125, total 2725.
Eddy, Mrs. Sophia, Springfield, (Exempt).
House 400, house lot 50, total 450.
Edson, Cyrus F. 6.96
House 75, home farm 11a 130, wood lot 22a 330, total 535.
Estey, C. P., Ludlow 3.25
Bennett lot 25a 250, total 250.
Ely, Jonathan Heirs, Springfield 1.30
Ely lot 7a 100, total 100.
Gendreau and Marcotte, Indian Orchard 1.30
Ice house 75, lot 1-16a 25, total 100.
Gokey, Louis, Holyoke 1.30
House 25, house lot 7a 75, total 100.
52.00
Gates, C. O. Est., Brooklyn, N. Y. 2 horses 100, other personal estate 25, total 125; house 900, barn 50, store house 75, mill lot 12}a
35
Names.
Description of Estate. Tax.
1000, house 750, house lot za 50, house 700, barn 50, Baker lot la 200, Woodard lot 3za 50, house lot ja 50, total 3875.
Goodell, Alfred, New York City $ .65
Brewer lot 3a 50, total 50.
Gross, David Est., Thorndike Lot la 50, total 50.
.65
Gott, Almond, Springfield Warner lot 7a 150, Dipping Hole lot 40a 400, total 550. 7.15
Hall, Jane Est., Sixteen Acres 2.40
Plain lot 23a 185, total 185.
Hastings, U. M., Springfield .65
Plain lot 5za 50, total 50.
Healey, E. F., Springfield 1.30
Fuller lot 10a 100, total 100.
Heuszey, Samuel A., New York City
5.20
Warner lot 40a 400, total 400.
Hollister, Mrs. Julia, Lee 61.75
Store 4500, store lot za 250, total 4750.
Hubbard and Maynard, Springfield 7.15
Bliss lot 30a 150, Tupper lot 40a 200, Wesson lot 5za 200, total 550.
Kelly, John, Rochdale 5.20
Lyon lot 36a 400, total 400.
King, Arthur D., Ludlow 43.74
Butler lot 38a 190, house 500, barn 300, barn 300, ice house 75, Chilson farm 132a 2000, total 3365.
Lane, Marshall A., Springfield 1.63
Lot 1za 100, island lot za 25, total 125.
Lemon, Francis E., Monson ( Exempt 350) 6.76
House and mill 250, Edson farm 39a 535, Chapin lot 17a 85, total 870.
Lynch, Daniel, Springfield 2.27
Rindge lot 10a 150, Childs' lot 2a 25, total 175.
Leach, William, Hampden 3.90
Leach lot 50a 300, total 300.
Lyons, Michael H., Indian Orchard 7.80
House 450, house lot 1-10a 100, Pease lot ga 50, total 600.
Ludlow Manufacturing Co., Ludlow 2211.62
Machinery 60,000, total 60,000 ; house B 700, 2 use
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Names.
Description of Estate.
Tax.
C 750, house D 2000, house E 2000, house F 2000, house G 700, house H 600, house I 600, house J 700, house K and shed 500, six new houses 7200, two tenement blocks 17,000, land and improvements 68a 4300, Moran farm 10a 175, sprout lot 60a 600, Fuller lot 9a 100, Fuller lot 10a 100, Pease lot 10ga 100, Brouthers lot 15a 250, Jenks lot 15a 100, Burr house 400, Red Bridge house 1200, barn 300, barn 100, barn 50, Burr farm 63a 900, power house 25,000, gate house 200, Burr lot and improvements 60a 41,500, total 110,125. $ 6.50
Mack, Daniel and Michael, Springfield Mowry lot 10a 500, total 500.
McLain, James G., New York City 1.30
House 50, house lot za 50, total 100.
Manchurian Club, Springfield 31.20
Club house 2000, boat house 100, Collins lot 4a 300, total 2400.
Marcy, F. F., Palmer 3.90
Chapin lot 17a 300, total 300.
Maynard, E. B. Est., Springfield 6.96
House 150, barn 100, shop 50, house lot 1za 175, Bliss lot 6a 60, total 535. .
Maynard, Walter Est., Springfield 8.45
Wood lot 40a 650, total 650.
McDermont, John, Monson 4.87
Wood and pasture lot 45a 375, total 375.
McDonald, John, Springfield 4.55
Plain lot 35a 350, total 350.
Morris, Robert O., Springfield Leach lot 17a 135, total 135.
1.75
Miniter, Mrs. Edith, Boston 14.63
House 200, barn 25, home farm 58a 900, total 1125.
Peaso and Bond, Belchertown .98
Mowry swamp lot 13a 75, total 75.
Pease, H. O., Springfield 19.89
House 1000, barn 300, house lot 62a 230, total 1530.
Pease, L. E., Springfield .98
Jones lot 2a 75, total 75.
Prince, Eliza Est., Sixteen Acres 7.80
Phelps lot 15a 600, total 600.
Powers, John J., Springfield Collins lot 4a 200, total 200.
2.60
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Names.
Description of Estate. Tax.
Rindge, Frank A., Ludlow
19.04
House 200, barn 50, home farm 55a 875, Bennett lot 8a 100, home farm 19a 240, total 1465.
Segeal, Harris, Hampden 9.56
Home farm 43za 435, Maynard lot 18a 300, total 735.
Stone, E. E. 2.08
River lot 16a 160, total 160.
Shaw, Mrs. Ella, Chicopee 6.50
House 100, Brook lot 16a 400, total 500.
Stevens, John S. Est., Ludlow 2.92
House lot 5a 225, total 225.
Springfield and Eastern Street R. R. Co. 25.74
Two lots and improvements 49,500 ft. 1980, total 1980.
Spear, Antonette M. B. Est. 30.87
House 475, home farm 139ga 1900, total 2375.
.65
Treasurer South Branch Fishing Club George Nye, Springfield. Meadow lot 4a 50, total 50.
Thayer, William, Monson 2.34
Stebbins lot 15a 180, total 180.
Tufts, Dexter, Ludlow Knowlton lot 10a 125, total 125.
1.62
Warner, Hiram, Springfield 6.50
Plain lot 50a 500, total 500.
3.25
Warner, Alfred, Hartford, Conn. Plain lot 25a 250, total 250.
Wheelock, Arthur, Uxbridge 1.95
Sprout lot 15a 150, total 150.
Welch, Michael J., East Hampden Lot za 50, total 50.
.65
Welch, Michael, Springfield 4.39
Trask lot 13a 338, total 338.
5.20
Winn, Mrs. Henry, Springfield, (Exempt 500) House 500, barn 100, shop 100, house lot 1a 200, total 900.
Warren, Mrs. Fred, Chicago, Ill. 79.95
Calkins house 250, barn 125, shop 25, Calkins farm 20a 550, Avery lot 30a 800, house 2500, barn 400, house lot la 500, building lots 1ga 1000, total 6150. Whitney, W. H., Ludlow 6.50
House 350, barn 40, house lot 3a 110, total 500.
Property Exempt
3RD AND 7TH DIVISIONS, SEC. 5, CHAP. 12.
M. E. Church. Main St. Church building and lot. . .$25,500
M. E. Church. Glendale. Church building and lot .. .1,500
Union Church. East Wilbraham. Church building and lot. . 1,350 Congregatio'al Church. Main St. Church building and lot. . 7,500
Grace Church. No. Wilbraham. Church building and lot. . 2,200 St. Cecilia. No. Wilbraham. Church building and lot ga .. . 2,600
Wesleyan Academy, Real Estate. 186,255
Personal Estate .100,716
Table of Aggregates.
Number of Polls at $2.00 each 469
Number of Polls at 50 cents each .2
Total Tax on Polls .. $939
Value of Real Estate May 1.
$745.868
Value of Personal Property May 1
298,484
Total valuation
$1,044,352
State Tax.
$1,240.00
County Tax .1,111.36
Town Tax
12,585.00
Road Tax
. 240.80
Total Tax
$15,177.16
Rate per cent total tax
$13.00 per $1000
Number of Horses assessed
.262
Cows assessed
536
Neat Cattle other than Cows
180
Swine assessed
71
Fowls assessed.
.1,865
Acres of Land assessed.
12,9583
Houses assessed.
.308
J. S. MORGAN,
Assessors
A. A. PHELPS,
of
W. H. McGUIRE JR., )
Wilbraham.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
SELECTMEN.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, TREASURER, ASSESSORS, SCHOOL COMMITTEE, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AND TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
OF THE
TOWN OF WILBRAHAM
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING FEB. 22, 1908.
PALMER, MASS. : PRESS OF C. B. FISKE AND COMPANY. 1908.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
SELECTMEN.
1 OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, TREASURER, ASSESSORS, SCHOOL COMMITTEE, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AND TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
OF THE
TOWN OF WILBRAHAM
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING FEB. 22, 1908.
PALMER, MASS. : PRESS OF C. B. FISKE AND COMPANY. 1908.
Report of Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor.
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
J. F. Powers,
labor,
$ 6.00
Fred C. Phelps,
.. and gravel, 686.55
L. L. Farr, 66
37.75
J. H. Farr,
108.12
A. A. Phelps,
299.80
A. D. King, lumber,
10.23
Moodore Gebo, repairing scraper,
8.90
George E. Calkins, repairing scraper,
1.75
W. H. MeGuire, labor,
174.52
P. H. Labroad, 46.61
P. H. Labroad, paid for use of boat, 3.00
F. W. Rice, railing posts, 6.00
Homer Foote & Co., supplies,
4.13
R. B. Francis, sewer grates,
7.00
G. L. Rindge, labor, 256.78
Whitcomb & Faulkner, paint and sewer tile,
19.55
Ludlow Mfg. Association, gravel,
20.00
F. A. Fuller, supplies,
3.41
F. F. Marcy, lumber for railing,
19.78
H. M. Green, labor,
38.25
F. M. Angel,
155.95
J. W. Baldwin, 66
12.83
F. A. Gurney, gravel,
24.96
F. A. Gurney, spikes,
.40
W. F. Morgan, gravel,
3.60
R. D. Butler, lumber for bridge,
2.62
$1,958.49
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CONTINGENT ACCOUNT.
C. G. Robbins, posting warrants, $ 6.00
C. G. Robbins, services at polis, 2.00
J. O. Martin, 66 3.00
D. H. Eaton,
66
2.00
J. W. Rice, 66 3.00
3.00
J. S. Morgan,
3.00
H. W. Burbank, โ
A. H. Bartlett, printing ballots, 6.25
Cone & Sherwood, treasurer's bond, 15.00
J. W. Baldwin, postal cards, 1.00
G. L. Rindge, interest on note,
1.67
G. F. Knowlton, labor on water works, 2.00
F. D. Benton, .6 66
2.50
Palmer Journal, printing town reports, 41.00
Cone & Sherwood, insurance, 20.00
C. G. Robbins, notifying town officers, 7.50
Grace Chapel, rent, 20.00
Cecil Bagnall, printing dog license books, 1.58
F. W. Green, selectmen acc't book, 1.75
Cecil Bagnall, printing field books, 2.35
J. W. Baldwin, stamped envelopes, 11.15
E. C. Clark, officer's fees Wienty Cyron case, 9.63
L. L. Farr, muzzling and retaining dogs, 3.00
J. W. Baldwin, wood for office, 3.25
E. C. Clark, serving dog warrant, 1.50
Killing and burying 6 dogs, 6.00
Watching schoolhouse, 1.00
To Palmer for warrant, 1.50
C. B. Fiske & Co., printing orders on treasurer, 4.00
H. M. Green, drawing dirt for sewer,
6.75
Eldredge Sign Co., guide boards,
32.70
Cone & Sherwood, collector's bond,
15.00
A. H. Bartlett, printing tax bills,
2.25
Hobbs & Warren, legal blanks,
1.31
The Palmer Journal, 500 valuation lists,
45.00
W. N. Flynt Granite Co., building sewer,
261.57
Sewer pipe, 123.64
C. B. Estey, land for Glendale school, 50.00
E. C. Clark, care unlicensed dogs. 3.00
H. F. Green, expense for interpreter. 3.00
D. H. Eaton, officers' fee A. J. Sculley. 12.48
S. R. Hollenglin, 8.68
F. W. Green, pole straps for hearse, 4.50
A. J. Bryant, labor setting guide boards. .75
Hobbs & Warren, town note blanks, 1.00
J. W. Baldwin, stamped envelopes, 14.35
E. C. Clark, officers' fee A. Conner case. 3.06
J. W. Rice, services at polls, 3.00
D. H. Eaton, ..
2.00
J. O. Martin, ..
3.00
C. G. Robbins, 6. 2.00
Posting warrants. 6.00
C. G. Robbins, services as officer ou Mountain, 2.00
C. W. Vinton, services at polls, 3.00
H. E. Storer, Frank Moriais case. 4.25
H. E. Storer, Arthur Plant case,
11.87
L. W. Rice, posts for guide boards,
4.80
Joseph Ratell, returning deaths, 2.00
W. G. McKechnie, attorney, 8.00
Geo. A. Bills, Rieutard case, 1906, 25.10
James Egan, expense to sealers' convention. 3.40
M. B. Landers, M. D., post mortem inspection, 3.00
E. P. Kendrick, attorney. 2.00
J. S. Morgan, services at polls. 3.00
W. L. Collins' estate, rent office. 60.00
W. & L. E. Gurley, supplies for sealer, 116.00
J. M. Perry, interest on town loan, 78.50
F. A. Fuller, office supplies, .35
Johnson's Book Store, field and tax books. 4.10
F. W. Green, undertaker, 102.00
F. W. Green, express and telephones. 1.95
J. W. Hannum, returning births,
.25
J. M. Foster, .25
O. C. Gelineau, .. ..
3.25
A. L. Damon, .. ..
2.25
H. G. Webber, ..
1.00
M. B. Landers
..
2.00
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Abner E. Bell, interest on Bell fund, $ 1.50 W. & L. E. Gurley. supplies for sealer, 31.75
W. H. McGuire, care and winding tower clock, 25.00
Wm. Lincoln & Co., insurance on library, 20.00
D. W. Mowry, moving freight, .75
E. W. Wall, care weights and measurer,
Preparing tally sheets,
5.00
Election officer,
5.00
Meeting town clerks,
2.00
O'Connor deposition birth,
.50
Recording petition,
.50
Office supplies, .40
Postage stamps,
2.62
Report to bureau of statistics of labor, 2.25
Record book for stray animals and lost goods, .44
Recording pool license,
.25
Recording births,
19.50
Recording marriages,
4.00
Recording deaths,
9.00
Express, .15
Reporting list of books in town
office to Commissioner of Records, 2.00
$1,373.60
SCHOOLS.
Supplies,
$1,215.73
Care schoolhouses,
650.75
Joint school district,
21.41
High school tuition,
860.00
Superintendent,
576.59
Supervisor of music,
204.00
Supervisor of drawing,
187.38
Repairs,
222.09
Transportation,
3.45
Teachers' wages,
4,451.54
$8,392.94
6.00
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PAUPER ACCOUNT.
LOUISA WEBSTER.
J. A. Bennett, care,
$182.50
A. L. Damon, medical attendance, 19.00
$201.50
MRS. MARY MILLS.
J. A. Bennett, care,
$182.50
A. L. Damon, medical attendance,
21.25
$203.75
TIIOMAS BEACII.
L. L. Farr, care,
$58.25
Mercy Hospital, care,
26.00
V. H. Deming, services at grave,
2.00
F. W. Green, moving to hospital, 3.00
A. L. Damon, medical attendance, 33.25
D. W. Mowry, moving to L. L. Farr, 1.25
$123.75
LAURETTA AND LILLEY BEARDSLEY.
Mrs. James Henry, care, $ 60.00
EMMA AND CATHERINE BEARDSLEY.
Mrs. J. P. Brown. care,
$ 60.00
STEPANIA ROZA.
.F. W. Green, time and expenses to Tewksbury, $ 11.30
JOHN MURPHY.
F. W. Green, time and expenses to Tewksbury,
$ 10.70
MRS. BRYAN FALLON.
City of Holyoke, aid, $ 13.00
ALBERTA NIMSEN.
Leon G. Bartlett, time and expenses to Tewks-
bury,
$ 10.33
C. G. Robbins, board and lodging,
1.00
$ 11.33
ARTHUR E. COONS.
Leon G., Bartlett, time, and expenses to Tewksbury, $ 10.83
A. L. Damon, medical attendance, 6.50
$ 17.33
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JOHN W. PIERCE.
Mercy hospital, care, $ 55.00
F. W. Green, moving to hospital, 5.00
$ 60.00
Refunded by town of Leominster.
JOHN R. DEVEIN.
City of Springfield, aid,
$ 37.45
MRS. ELIZA MAXWELL.
F. A. Fuller, supplies, $ 52.45
Samuel M. Phillips, undertaker, . 25.00
Mrs. C. G. Robbins, board and care,
25.00
F. W. Green, moving,
1.50
V. H. Deming, attending funeral,
3.00
A. L. Damon, medical attendance, 5.50
$112.45
Refunded in full by James Carpenter, Charles D. Jones, Herbert Jones and Elmer Jones.
JOSEPHINE CYRON ERACHER.
$ 2.87
Frank A. Town, supplies.
ALBERT A. BLISS.
Town of Brookfield, aid,
$ 25.87
MRS. CHARLES BILSON.
Town of Attleboro, medical aid and supplies,
$359.25
JOHN JASON.
A. J. Bryant, burying, $ 3.50
E. S. Keys, making box, 3.00
$ 6.50
ZOPI BRONOSKI.
John Dutiou, hack to funeral,
$ 4.00
Joseph Ratell, undertaker,
11.00
$ 15.00
ADAM RYNDAK.
Joseph Ratell, undertaker,
$ 11.00
EAVOS JEMA KROYSIOK.
Leon G. Bartlett, moving to hospital,
$ 1.75
V. M. Frost, ambulance,
2.00
Mercy Hospital care,
51.00
$ 54.75
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BRAMSLAW RYNDAK.
E. Rapalus, supplies,
$
4.04
GEORGE HAMMELL.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, care, $ 62.57
LIBRARY ACCOUNT.
Eunice M. Bates, rent and care,
$136.54
J. W. Baldwin, coal, 1.00
Johnson's Book Store, books,
114.10
Library Bureau, supplies,
4.75
F. A. Fuller,
2.33
Gaylord Bros., 66
1.20
F. W. Green, exchanging books,
10.00
Eunice M. Bates, work on supplement,
1.80
The Cutler Co., labor and lumber, 6.10
$277.82
CEMETERY ACCOUNT.
E. S. Keyes, Adams cemetery, repairs,
$ 3.50
L. L. Farr, care Glendale, 7.00
B. B. Green, care East Wilbraham, 10.00
A. J. Bryant, care Adams, 12.00
Relocating lots in Adams, 4.80
$37.30
CHLOE BLISS STEBBINS LOT.
A. J. Bryant, care,
2.00
TOWN OFFICERS.
TREASURER.
E. W. Wall, $ 60.00
SELECTMEN.
F. W. Green,
$ 62.25
G. L. Rindge,
32.00
Leon G. Bartlett,
30.00
$124.25
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ASSESSORS.
J. S. Morgan,
$ 53.75
W. H. McGuire Jr.,
42.50
A. A. Phelps, 23.75
$120.00
TAX COLLECTOR.
H. F. Green, balance on 1905 tax, $ 25.00
H. F. Green, balance on 1907 tax.
100.00
$125.00
REGISTRARS.
E. W. Wall,
$ 12.00
Robert A. Green,
12.00
E. M. Scott,
12.00
H. M. Green,
12.00
$ 48.00
TREE WARDEN.
C. G. Robbins,
$ 45.00
H. G. Webber,
$ 51.00
Arthur J. Howe,
21.29
Evenora O. Beebe,
35.00
$107.29
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND PROVISIONS.
James M. Pease,
$ 11.25
J. L. Rice,
51.00
$ 62.25
FIRE WARDEN.
F. A. Bourdotha,
$ 13.54
D. H. Eaton, Robert M. Welch,
27.75
10.75
$ 52.04
MODERATOR.
W. R. Newhall,
$ 5.00
C. N. Mowry,
$ 5.00
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
G. L. Rindge,
$ 18.25
C. G. Robbins,
AUDITOR.
TRUANT OFFICER. $ .75 -
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
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STREET LIGHTS.
Central Mass. Electric Co.,
$623.25
Ludlow Mfg. Association,
52.20
$675.45
MEMORIAL DAY.
C. E. Peck, $ 50.00
J. S. Morgan, 25.00
$ 75.00
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
The Emerson Laboratory,
$
2.10
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION HIGHWAY STONY HILL ROAD.
Fred C. Phelps, labor and gravel, $ 38.70
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION GRAVEL GLENDALE.
J. H. Farr, labor and gravel,
$295.45
ILLEGAL SELLING AND TRANSPORTING INTOXICAT-
ING LIQUORS.
E. C. Clark, time and expense,
$ 48.90
W. H. McKetchnie, attorney,
25.90
$ 74.80
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN.
H. G. Webber, $ 13.50
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STATE AID, CHAPTER 381 ACTS OF 1904.
William Butler,
$ 48.00
Francis M. Davis,
48.00
Sarah J. Darrock, 28.00
James C. Moody,
60.00
Addie S. Speight,
48.00
Ellen C. Weeks,
48.00
Francis M. Angel,
48.00
Henrietta Laird,
48.00
Gilbert P. Warfield.
72.00
William H. Bigelow,
72.00
$520.00
SUMMARY.
Highways and bridges,
$1,958.49
Contingent,
1,373.60
Schools,
8,392.94
Paupers,
1,464.41
Library,
277.82
Cemeteries,
37.30
Chloe Bliss Stebbins lot,
2.00
Town officers,
772.83
Street lights,
675.45
Memorial Day,
75.00
Contagious diseases,
2.10
Special appropriation highway Stony Hill,
38.70
Special appropriation gravel Glendale,
295.45
Illegal selling and transporting intoxicating liquors,
74.80
School physician,
13.50
State aid,
520.00
$15,974.39
LIABILITIES.
None that we know of.
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RESOURCES.
Due from State of Mass., state aid, $ 610.00
Account paupers, 191.29
Inspection of animals, 17.50
Uncollected taxes, 1906,
95.95
1907,
2,114.17
Cash in treasury,
1,263.95
$4,292.86
The selectmen recommend the following appropriations :
Highways and bridges,
$1,800.00
Paupers, 1,200.00
Contingent expense and town officers,
1,500.00
Street lights,
760.00
Care cemeteries,
50.00
Library,
25.00
F. W. GREEN, Selectmen G. L. RINDGE, of
LEON G. BARTLETT, Wilbraham.
List of Jurors.
AS REVISED BY THE SELECTMEN.
J. A. Calkins,
Henry I. Edson,
J. L. Rice,
C. P. Bolles,
Charles W. Vinton,
David Ogilvie,
W. M. Green,
James M. Pease,
Edgar H. Keith,
Fred C. Phelps,
J. Wilbur Rice, Clarence E. Pease,
Raymond J. Pease, Benjamin B. Brewer,
Andrew J. Cleland,
Robert A. Green,
Henry Clark,
James Egan,
E. M. Nichols,
James O. Martin.
Treasurer's Report. FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY, 1908.
RECEIPTS.
Balance in treasury Feb. 22, 1907, $ 2.57
State Treasurer, corporation tax.
173.46
Support sick paupers, 138.62
Support sick paupers, 83.80
Transportation of paupers,
8.40
Tuition of children.
299.50
Compensation inspection animals, 22.00
of
Account Supt. Schools, 477.94
Street railway tax,
2,491.69
Corporation tax,
597.13
State Aid, 416.00
National bank tax,
141.90
Income Mass. School Fund,
1,079.99
Burial of pauper,
6.50
County Treasurer, dog fund, 1907,
227.20
J. L. Brooks, street lamps, 8.00
Spild. S. D. and T. Co., 3 mos. note, 500.00
3 mos. note,
1,000.00
3 mos. note,
1,000.00
3 mos. note,
1,000,00
3 mos. note,
1,000.00
3 mos. note, 1,000,00
Interest on deposits, 25.67
H. F. Greene, collector, interest, 1905 taxes,
.34
M. Ecker, peddler's license,
6.00
E. P. Clark, master, fines,
11.00
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Johnson's Book Store, error payment, $ 2.90
Town of Leominster, aid to John W. Pierce,
60.00
Patrick A. Fitzgerald, pool license, 2.00
L. L. Farr, grass, town farm, 10.00
Springfield Street Ry. Co., excise tax,
230.13
G. L. Rindge, apples, town farm,
4.00
Rose C. Smith, street car tickets,
10.00
Reimbursement expenses Eliza Maxwell,
112.45
J. M. Perry, interest, town loan, 78.50
Free Public Library, interest, Henry Cutler legacy, 85.85
Free Public Library, fines and cards,
13.75
Hiram Danks cemetery lot fund, interest,
3.77
Chloe Bliss Stebbins fund, interest,
11.35
Abner E. Bell fund, interest,
1.50
Taxes, 1905,
. 8.00
Taxes, 1906,
1,199.81
Taxes, 1907,
12,386.35
$25,938.07
Of the cash in treasury $25.82 is due the Free Public Library.
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EXPENDITURES.
State Treasurer, state tax,
$1,240.00
Repairs on state highway, 240.80
County Treasurer, county tax,
1,111.36
Springfield Safe D. and T. Co. note,
500.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
. 6 ุุ
1.000.00
66
1,000.00
66
1,000.00
G. L. Rindge,
66
400.00
State aid,
520.00
Spfld. S. D. and T. Co., interest 3 mos. note,
6.39
Interest 3 mos. note,
12.64
Interest 3 mos. note.
12.78
Interest 3 mos. note, 12.78
Interest 3 mos. note,
6.39
Interest 3 mos. note, 14.06
Interest 3 mos. note, 14.06
Interest 3 mos. note, 14.06
Interest 3 mos. note, 14.06
Interest 3 mos. note,
13.90
Assessors' abatements, 1905,
4.00
1906,
82.45
Balance on hand, Feb. 22, 1908,
1,263.95
-
$25,938.07
Selectmen's orders, 15,454.39
E. W. WALL, Treasurer.
Trust Funds.
ABNER E. BELL FUND.
NORTH WILBRAHAM, MASS., DEC. 3, 1901.
Received from the town of Wilbraham the sum of forty dollars, the same being in full for land damage awarded by the County Com- missioners. June 25, 1901, by reason of relocation of highway in North Wilbraham in their decree dated April 3, 1901. The amount to be deposited in some savings bank in trust for the town of Wilbra- ham and Abner E. Bell, the interest to be paid annually to said Abner E. Bell during his life by reason of his life tenancy in that portion of the late Henry Cutler's estate. At his decease the principal to revert to the town of Wilbraham for the use of the Public Library, according to the terms of the will of the late Henry Cutler.
E. W. WALL, Trustee of the Town of Wilbraham and Abner E. Bell.
The sum of forty dollars is deposited in the Springfield Institu- tion of Savings in the City of Springfield, Book No. 158,877.
E. W. WALL.
CHLOE BLISS STEBBINS FUND - ESTABLISHED 1897.
This is a contribution of three hundred dollars, made by Solomon Bliss Stebbins of Boston, from money given to him by Chloe Bliss Stebbins of Wilbraham, said sum to be held by the town as a memorial of her regard for its association with her long life dwelt therein, and in which she died Feb. 27, 1897. The income of the fund is to be paid annually, one-third to the overseers of the poor for the relief of the poor of the town ; one-third to the managers of the town library to aid in its support, and one-third to secure perpetual good care of the graves in the town burial ground of Eber and Elizabeth Bliss Stebbins, and their children, buried in the same range.
THE HIRAM DANKS CEMETERY LOT FUND- ESTABLISHED 1903.
This is a fund of one hundred dollars, left by the will of Hiram Danks, the income only of which to be paid to the treasurer of the Town of Wilbraham for the perpetual care of the Hiram Danks burial lot in the Wilbraham cemetery.
Report of the Board of Assessors.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY, 1908.
Appropriations.
Highways and Bridges,
$1,800.00
Paupers,
1,200.00
Contingent and town officers,
1,500.00
Street Lights,
730.00
Care and repair of cemeteries,
50.00
Public library,
200.00
Schools,
4,500.00
School repairs,
400.00
High School tuition,
900.00
Drawing in public schools,
200.00
Music in public schools,
180.00
Hardening road between Cooley's corner and
H. H. Burbank's, 200.00
Memorial Day,
75.00
Care of clock,
25.00
Medical inspector public schools,
25.00
Suppression of fast automobile driving and illegal selling or transportation of liquors, Gravel in Glendale,
300.00
300.00
-
$12,585.00
State tax,
$1,240.00
County tax,
1,111.36
Road tax,
240.80
$2,592.16
Total raised and appropriated by town, 1907,
$15,177.16
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TABLE OF AGGREGATES.
Number of polls at $2.00 each,
469
Number of polls at .50 each.
2
Total tax on polls,
$939.00
Value of real estate May 1st,
$745,868.00
Value of personal property May 1st,
298,484.00
Total valuation,
$1,044,352.00
Tax on assessed personal estate,
$3,880.29
Tax on assessed real estate,
9,696.21
Total raised,
$14,515.50
Excise tax,
$230.13
Rate per cent total tax, $13.00 per $1000.
Number of horses assessed,
262
Cows assessed,
536
Neat cattle other than cows,
180
Swine assessed,
71
Fowls assessed,
1,865
Acres of land assessed,
12,9583
Houses assessed,
308
J. S. MORGAN,
Assessors
A. A. PHELPS,
of
WM. H. McGUIRE JR ..
Wilbraham.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Wilbraham, Mass., Feb. 24, 1908.
I have examined the books of the town of Wilbraham for the year ending February 22, 1908, and find the accounts correct.
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