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ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01820 9418
ANNUAL REPORT
GENEALOGY 974.102 F197 1892
OF THE
Town Officers
OF THE
TOWN OF FALMOUTH
For the Fiscal Year Ending Feb. 20th, 1892.
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WEST FALMOUTH : A. S. NOYES, PRINTER. 1892.
ANNUAL REPORT
.OF. THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Falmouth,
For the Fiscal Year Ending Feb. 20, 1892.
WEST FALMOUTH : A. S. NOYES, PRINTER, 1892.
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WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING.
To William E. Winslow, a Constable of the Town of Falmouth, in the County of Cumberland,
GREETING :
In the name of the State of Maine you are hereby re- quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of the said Town of Falmouth qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at the Town House in town on the seventh day of March, 1892, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, to act upon the following articles, to wit :
First. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meet- ing.
Second. To choose a Town Clerk for the ensuing year.
Third. To hear and act upon the reports of Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, Treasurer and School Committee.
Fourth. To choose all other necessary Town Officers for the ensuing year.
Fifth. To see if the town will grant and raise such sums of money as may be necessary for the maintainance and support of schools and the poor, and repairs of roads and bridges and to defray all other necessary town charges for the ensuing year.
Sixth. To see what action the town will take in regard to the pay of Town Officers.
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Seventh. To see what method the town will adopt to repair the highways for the ensuing year.
Eighth. To see what the town will allow per hour for the labor of men, horses and oxen on the highway.
Ninth. To see if the town will accept the road as laid out by the Selectmen on petition of M. O. Huston and thirty-one others, leading by the house of B. F. Hall and continuing from the northerly terminus of said road over lands of John Woodbury and others, and entering the old Gray road at a point near the house of William Leighton, and raise money to build the same.
Tenth. To see if the town will vote to make a discount of one per cent. or more on all taxes paid within a stated time, and raise money for the same.
Eleventh. To see if the town will abate the highway tax of Christian N. Bruns for 1890, and exempt him from fur- ther highway tax.
Twelfth. To see what action the town will take to pro- tect its clamming interests, and make all necessary rules and regulations therefor.
Thirteenth. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Overseers of Poor for 1892 to have procured from town wood-lot sufficient lumber for the crection of a shed on town farm, such as wants of farm require, or act any- thing relative thereto.
The Selectmen give notice that they will be in session for the purpose of correcting the list of voters in said Town, and hearing and deciding upon the application of persons claiming to have their names entered upon said lists at the Town office at eight o'clock in the forenoon on the day of said meeting.
Given under our hands this twentieth day of February, A. D., 1892.
F. B. BLANCHARD,
ROLAND S. YORK,
ROLAND LEIGHTON,
Selectmen of Falmouth.
REPORT OF
Assessors, Selectmen & Overseers of Poor.
To the inhabitants of Falmouth:
We herewith submit for your consideration the Assess- ments, Receipts and Expenditures of the town for the fiscal year ending Feb. 20, 1892.
VALUATION 1891.
Real Estate Resident, $519,605 00
Personal Estate, Resident, 216,995 00
Real Estate, Non-Resident,
127,540 00
Personal Estate, Non-Resident,
14,380 00
Supplementary, 405 00
Total Valuation,
$878,925 00
Number of Polls,
399
Poll Tax, $3 00
Rate of Taxation $1.15 on $100.
ASSESSMENTS FOR 1891.
For State Tax, $2,578 76
County Tax,
887 95
Schools,
2,000 00
Poor,
400 00
Rep. Highways,
2,500 00
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For Out Poor, 500 00
Bridges and Culverts,
400 00
Town Officers, 600 00
Contingencies,
500 00
Discount,
300 00
Town Sheds,
300 00
Overlay,
333 11
Deficient Highway, 1890,
448 10
Supplementary, 12 48
Total amount committed to Collector,
$11,760 40
ACCOUNT OF EXPENDITURES.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Appropriation, $600 00
W. K. Swett, Selectman, etc., $106 75
Frank Moulton, 104 00
W. H. Barker, 76 00
A. S. Noyes, Treasurer,
30 00
A. S. Noyes, Town Clerk,
15 00
H. B. Mountfort, S. S. Com., 28 75
F. B. Blanchard,
. ..
35 75
H. J. Merrill, 66 66
37 00
H. J. Merrill, Board of Health, 13 00
W. K. Swett,
4 50
Wm. E. Winslow, " 14 75
Wm. E. Winslow, Coll. per 1889, 50 00
J. W. Merrill, Coll. per 1887 and 1888, 195 24
F. O. J. Pride, " " 1890, 90 00
J. W. Merrill, Constable, 5 50
Wm. E. Winslow, " 1 00
Geo. L. Hall, Auditor, 1888, '89 and '90, 6 00
A. F. Stubbs, Clam Warden, 1890 and '91 23 40 Balance against appropriation, $236 64
$836 64 $836 64
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HIGHWAYS.
L. N. Swett, Com.
Apportionment,
$833 33
L. N. Swett, 77 50
E. W. Swett, 20 00
C. R. Nelson, 54 60
R. A. Looke,
20 00
H. K. Norton,
14 00
S. H. Anderson,
6 50
J. H. Whitney,
23 20
Neils Anderson,
23 78
J. T. Richards,
43 00
Stephen Lowell,
33 80
G. W. Leighton,
19 80
A. L. Perry,
21 00
W. K. Swett,
7 00
Smith Barber,
3 70
John Anderson,
3 80
Martin Iverson,
40 00
A. Iverson,
8 00
$419 68
Balance in favor of apportionment,
413 65
$833 33 $833 33
Amos Marston, Com.
Apportionment,
$833 33
Amos Marston,
128 40
J. K. Watts,
31 00
J. L. Whitehouse,
66 00
F. O. Whitehouse,
27 00
E. K. Noyes,
36 00
W. E. Noyes,
4 00
B. J. Adams,
50 00
Reuben Sawyer,
30 00
Geo. T. Richards,
15 60
Wm. F. Mitchell,
17 00
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Stephen Huston,
36 00
Lemuel S. Huston,
6 00
Edgar B. Leighton,
20 80
J. W. Blake,
6 00
J. W. Merrill, gravel,
3 60
R. H. Whitney,
50 40.
W. E. Winslow,
3 60
Silas O. Skillin,
11 90
Willard H. Huston,
13 40
Richard Mountfort,
4 00
B. F. Hall, gravel,
1 20
Elmer Marston,
3 60
Ferdinand Noyes,
3 00
Wm. Allen,
1 00
F. Swett,
4 00
Wm. Merrill,
1 50
$575 00
Balance in favor of apportionment,
258 33
$833 33 $833 33
Outstanding bill reported by Com.,
$14 80
A. O. Field, Com.
Apportionment,
$833 33
A. O. Field,
133 00
C. Blake, moving road machine,
1 50
Maynard G. Marston,
7 00
D. E. Leighton,
4 00
Elmer Carter,
34 00
Geo. H. Carter,
34 00
C. C. Leighton,
8 00
Edward Libby,
62 00
Thomas O. Libby,
250 00
L. W. Hadlock,
9 06
L. W. Hicks,
6 76
J. M. Leighton,
70 00
C. H. Field,
25 00
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Richard Roberts,
8 00
Elmer Marston, 16 80
L. A. Olmstead,
3 00
Rufus Leighton,
4 00
Charles Blake,
8 75
Fred N. Blake,
8 00
J. M. Field,
12 00
L. S. Elliott,
8 00
Benj. S. Huston,
8 00
Wm. Leighton,
7 00
Wm. H. Snell,
8 00
Wm. W. Libby,
21 50
Lorenzo Leighton,
19 50
Wilbur Libby,
1 40
Joseph Staples,
11 00
- Lemuel Rolfe,
2 80
Nathaniel Packard,
4 00
Geo. L. Hall,
17 84
Nathaniel Leighton,
4 00
$821 91
Balance in favor of apportionment,
11 42
$833 33 $833 33
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS.
Appropriation,
$400 00
Rec'd of H. J. Merrill, tile,
2 16
A. O. Field, Emery's culvert, 60 66 Lambert's "
2 00
Winslow & Co., tile,
43 99
Berlin Mills Co., planks and railing,
149 09
Legrow Bros.,
9 07
R. P. Burrows, hauling lumber,
10 07
J. H. Blake, cedar posts,
24 07
M. C. R. R., ties for posts,
4 00
Roland Leighton, hauling lumber,
16 40
$3 75
10
Roland Leighton, labor, 18 00
Richard Roberts, hauling lumber, 5 00
F. B. Blanchard, labor, 6 50
John Woodbury, repairing culvert, 5 00
Charles R. Nelson, labor,
12. 60
E. W. Swett, 66
2 50
Alfred Merrill, paid for tile,
2 50
King & Dexter, nails and staples,
1:88
Noyes & Pearson, "
82
T. B. Richards & Co., 40
James Lucas, plank for Johnson bridge, 8. 40
R. Burrows, hauling " 1 50
L. N. Swett, labor
3 00
Chas. R. Nelson, 66
1 50
E. W. Swett,
1 50
R. S. York, labor,
3 00
Amos Marston, labor,
2 40
B. A. Hincks,
8 00
Geo. D. Sargent, paint and nails,
6 29
$353 91
Balance in favor of appropriation, etc.,
48 25
$402 16 $402 16
Posts on hand,
125
Plank «. "
600 ft.
SNOW BILLS.
Appropriations from surplus,
$800 00
L. N. Swett,
$ 36 00
F. W. Merrill,
30 10
Noyes & Pearson,
1 30
Stephen Staples,
1 70
A. O. Field,
35 00
Curtis Colley,
69 02
W. L. Mountfort,
24 95
John Woodbury,
10 00
11
B. F. Hall, 6.00
H. S. Elliott,
3 40
John P. Morrison,
62 90
J. M. Stewart,
24 08
N. D. Eustes,
2 60
Geo. T. Richards,
2 20
Geo. A. Pride,
15 40
S. M. Latham,
25 50
J. T. Richards,
12 14
R. A. Looke,
109 50
B. A. Hincks, .
21 70
W. E. W.inslow,
45 10
A. G. Marston,
21 25
Francis M. Swett,
2 90
Wm. H. Merrill,
11 40
Albert Winslow,
30 10
Christian Lawson,
23 10
F. O. J. Pride,
73 80
B. W. Shaw,
7 00
L. F. Ingersoll,
3.7 55
A. F. Winslow,
21 00
L. W. Hadlock,
3 70
Roland Leighton,
32 30
A. J. Morgan,
18 80
W. R. Brown,
2 90
Geo. W. Cobb,
22 06
H. A. Turner,
6 50
A. G. Leighton,
1 80
D. F. Palmer,
11 00
Joseph Staples,
2 16
G. W. Allen,
2 25
Lemuel S. Houston,
60
Wm. T. Mitchell,
2 83
L. G. Leighton,
1 20
Oliver Hardy,
2 00
John H. Anderson, .
1 00
Lemuel Rolfe,
2. 40
12
C. F. Rendall,
2 00
Balance against appropriation,
82 19
$882 19 $882 19
CONTINGENCIES.
Appropriation, $500 00
from surplus, 200 00
Delinquent highway from 1890,
448 10
Clam permits,
5 50
Auctioneer's license,
2 00
Sale and damage to text books,
2 00
F. B. Blanchard, 1 25
Paul Ricker, care of town house, 2 00
A. S. Noyes, printing town reports,
28 00
Stevens & Jones, town books,
9 57
Wescott Bros., repair road machine,
4 70
Noyes & Pearson, stationery, stamps, etc., office, 4 28
W. H. Merrill, labor on highway, 1890,
3 09
A. O. Field,
4 00
John P. Morrison,
2 60
Curtis Colley,
29 22
Geo. F. Richards, 66
66
1 90
Geo. A. Pride, 66
13 56
S. M. Latham,
6 6
32 46
J. T. Richards,
24 88
B. A. Hincks,
66 16 72
Francis M. Swett,
66
5 00
Albert Winslow, 7 20 60
J. W. Merrill, abatements 1886-87-88, 174 06 Winslow & Co., tile, 1890, 2 40
Mclellan, Mosher & Co., valuation book,
3 50
S. H. Adams, repair of road machine, 21 00
T. B. Looke, painting road machine, 7 00
W. R. Brown, labor on highway, 1890, 66
J. M. Thompson, revising mortgage list, 2 00
2
13
C. H. Mitchell, scraper for road machine, 8 25
W. E. Winslow, abatements for 1889, 5 19
C. T. Moulton, examination Joseph Blanchard, 5 00
N. C. Haskell, examination Joseph Blanchard, 3 00
C. W. Morrill, cost of suit, 3 75
A. W. Coombs, service on Savings Bank loan, 3 00
Olive Hardy, labor on highway, 1890,
6 78
Perez Babbidge, repair on carriage,
H. A. Turner, damaged on highway, 4 50
J. H. Anderson, abatement def. highway tax, 2 18 Loring, Short & Harmon, order book, 7 00
Lemuel Rolfe, labor on highway, 1890, 3 80
Portland Savings Bank, interest on note, 78 82
N. and H. B. Cleaves, legal service, 1890-91, 46 00
W .. E. Winslow, surveying road, 3 75
Roland S. York, telegram,
40
W. E. Winslow, abatements, 1891, 19 38
F. O. J. Pride, abatements, 1890, 61 73
TEXT BOOKS.
H. B. Mountfort, per last report,
$14 00
F. B. Blanchard, 17 63
Thompson, Brown & Co., books, 22 00
Ginn & Co., books, 29 12
W. Ware & Co., books, 28 40
Burleigh & Flynt, labels,
2 00
Balance in favor appropriation and delin- quent highway, 380 87
$1,157 60 $1,157 60
TOWN SHEDS.
Appropriation, $300 00
F. A. Merrill, sawing lumber,
8 32
Richard Mountfort, hauling logs
5 00
14
F. B. Blanchard, hauling logs and labor, 12 77 Noyes & Pearson, nails, paint and etc., 12 28
Emery, Waterhouse & Co., hardware, 3 68
W. H. Barker, labor,
56 00
F. F. Hall, lumber and shingles,
79 68
Legrow Bros., 66
35 88
Huston,
66
4 81
West Falmouth Mfg. Co.,
75
Balance in favor appropriation,
80 83
$300 .00
$300 00
TOWN OF FALMOUTH IN ACCOUNT WITH PORT- LAND SAVINGS BANK.
To loan,
$2,500 00
By cash,
$2,500 00
$2,500 00 $2,500 00
SUMS RECOMMENDED TO BE RAISED.
Schools,
$2,000 00 ·
Highways,
2,000 00
Poor,
300 00
Out poor and insane,
700 00
Bridges and culverts,
400 00
Town officers,
700 00
Snow Bills,
300 00
Contingencies,
500 00
Text books,
100 00
LIST OF ABATEMENTS MADE ON ASSESSMENTS FOR YEARS 1888, '89, '90 '91.
Charles Wilson, not liable,
1888, $1 03
James A. Lowell, out town,
3 00
Stephen Adams, heirs of no value,
,1 35
Augustus Flynn, not liable,
1889, 1 12
Royal L. Hamilton, not liable,
3 00
15
J. L. Brackett, not liable,
88
Daniel B. Swett, not liable,
1 31
John A. Winning, poverty,
1890,
2 76
W. H. Allen, death,
66
3 00
Stephen Adams, heirs of no value,
92
Randall Cobb, out town,
3 00
Walter H. Huston, death,
3 00
James Jones, out town,
3 00
Niels Johnson, unknown,
3 00
David Lloy, out town, .
3 00
Ezra M. Lunt, sickness,
3 16
Robert A. Merrill, death,
3 00
John McCullock, out town,
3 00
Edmund Moores, out town,
3 90
Thomas Norton, out town,
3 00
Merton Robinson, out town,
66
3 00
Herbert S. Todd, out town,
66
3 90
Peter Ulrickson, death,
66
3 00
James Toy, out town,
3 00
John Toy, out town,
3 00
Bonie Sandy, out town,
3 00
Moses Starling, death,
3 97
Ralph Sinnett, death,
1891,
3 00
J. A. P. Merrill, error,
35
John A. Winning, poverty,
4 41
N. D. Eustis, excessive valuation,
3 62
Grenville Hall, error,
2 00
John W. Ricker, death,
3 00
Daniel Wilson, death,
66
3 00
$91 68
DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
Appropriation, Amount taxes collected on dis., $6,831.42, $204 94
300 00
Balance in favor appropriation, 95 06
$300 00 $300 00
Report of Overseers of Poor.
STATEMENT.
Paid C. H. Lord, balance salary, 1890,
$50 00
TOWN FARM IN ACCOUNT WITH TOWN.
Appropriation, $400 00
Medical School of Maine, 16 20
Robert A. Merrill, 37 75
Paid Noyes & Pearson, farm and house- hold supplies, $134 81
Geo. D. Sargent, farm and house-
hold supplies,
98 71
T. B. Richards, & Co., farm and household supplies, 104 76
C. H. Lord, paid on salary, 175 00
C. H. Lord, due salary, 50 00
Dr. E. A. Fessenden, Med. attend.
and Cert. of death, Lydia Allen, 2 00
S. S. Rich & Son, coffin, robe etc., 16 50
F. B. Blanchard, expense disinter. ment, transportation etc., body Lydia Allen, 8 20
J. D. Dunn, corn, 4 40.
Dow & Pinkham, insurance, 22 50
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Paid W. E. Winslow, establishing line on wood lot, 2 50
West Falmouth Man'f'g Co., sled runners, 2 00
W. Scott Pride, iron work, sled runners, 5 50
Goods bought, bills paid, and re- pairs, 76 00
Additions to farm and household goods, 4 37
By 5591/2 lbs. butter, sold, 139 56
88 1/2 doz. eggs, 18 41
24,635 lbs. hay, 76 51
5,720 lbs. bedding,
12 44
2,400 lbs. straw, .
16 95
346 lbs. pork, 66
23 40
35 bush. potatoes,
17 50
9 bush. barley,
6 30
51 lbs. chicken,
7 90
39 lbs. fowl,
5 38
312 bush. peas,
3 75
1 pr. ducks, 66
1 25
4 gal. milk, 66
1 00
25 12 gal. sour milk, "
2 55
8 doz. corn,
80
3 qts. shelled beans, "
30
1 calf,
5 00
Diff. in cows,
25 00
Miss Morrill, for board,
5 00
Cash,
97
Labor on and around sheds, man and horse, 67 00
Hauling bridge plank, tile, etc., from Portland, 13 00
Labor on bridges and railings,
22 00
2. cords wood for Mrs. C. Swett, 12 00
1 cord wood for town house, 5 50
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By Labor on snow, 1 90
Additions to farm and household goods, 25 02
Additions to farm from R. A.
Merrill, 25 00
Ins. for '92, '93, and to Oct. 6, '94, 19 37
Balance in favor of appropriation, $307 46
$1,014 71 $1,014 71
An inventory of stock, produce and supplies at the farm Feb. 15th, shows 4 cows, 3 heifers, 1 horse, 2 swine, 23 hens, 5 ducks, 6 tons of hay, 3 tons bedding, 10 cords of wood, 210 cakes ice, 3 pks. seed peas, 9 bush. potatoes, 1 bush. beans, 12 bush. roots, 20 lbs. dairy salt, 40 lbs. pork, 1/2 bbl. flour, 1 gal. oil, 20 lbs. butter, 5 12 doz. eggs, 10 lbs. lard, 4 lbs. sugar, 225 lbs. middlings, 75 lbs. bran, 2 1/2 bush. barley, 1 bush. corn, 1 bush. cr. corn, 1 bush. oats, 12 bush. meal, 150 lbs. linseed meal, 10 lbs. nails.
List of farming tools and household furniture on file in town office.
The farm has furnished 48 meals and 22 lodgings for tramps.
Greatest number inmates during year, 1
Died during year, 1
Present number inmates, 0
OUT POOR AND INSANE.
Appropriation, $500 00
Received from estate E. A. Noyes, per last report, 193 37 town of Pownal, report. 17.91
60
89 90
66 town of Lee acc't Herman Kneeland, 80 09
T. B. Richards & Co., supplies for Libby family, $69 02
S. D. Stone, rent Libby family, 50 00
Elbridge Tolman, care H. M. Tolman,
48 75
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Noyes & Pearson, supplies Tolman family, 50 22
F. B. Blanchard, expense taking H. M. Tolman to insane hospital, 8 25
R. S. York, expense taking H. M. Tolman to insane hospital and telegram, 8 55
Roland Leighton, expense account Tolman family, 5 50
F. B. Blanchard, expense account Tolman family, 7 25
Dr. H. M. Moulton, examination H. M. Tolman, 5 00
Dr. C. W. Foster, examination H. M. Tolman, 5 00
Town of Montville, board N. Stewart, 111 92
Mrs. Lydia A. Burrows, care and ex- pense Herman Kneeland of Lee, 28 59 Dr. E. A. Fessenden, medical attend- ance Herman Kneeland of Lee, 49 50
R. S. York, expense account of Her- man Kneeland of Lee, 2 00
R. S. York, cash account of Herman Kneeland of Lee, 2 00
N. D. Eustes, wood, Mrs. C. Swett. 8 00
City of Lewiston, care and burial of Hanson children, 63 25
F. B. Blanchard, expense account of Hanson children, 7 60
R. S. York, expense, 3 00
City of Portland, board, examination and taking Orrin M. Libby to hospital, 29 00
F. B. Blanchard, expense account of Orrin M. Libby, 9 80
Insane hospital, Chas. F. Merrill, 147 90
.. Mary Leighton, 141 68
H. M. Tolman, 111 13
20
Insane Hospital, Orrin M. Libby, 74 76 error in making bill
H: J. Tolman, 9 21
Balance against appropriation, 175 41
$1,056 68 $1,056 78
Due from Pownal (bill rendered,) $29 12
An increase in the number of out poor and insane during the year, has incurred additional expense. April 18th, Henry M. Tolman was committed to the hospital, and Or- rin M. Libby, under date July 4th. Libby being dis- charged in December, leaves us with three patients. In his communication to us, date of Feb. 15, Dr. Sanborn says that Tolman has improved somewhat, but that none of our patients are hopeful so far as future recovery is concerned.
The price of board of N. Stewart has been reduced to $2 per week.
SCHOOLS.
Amount balance from last report $ 601 65
Appropriation, State mill tax,
2,000 00
1,116 83
$3,718 48
District No. 1. S. H. ANDERSON, Agent.
DR. CR.
To bal. from last report,
$144 26
Appropriation,
268 70
By paid May C. Bickford, teaching,
$135 00
S. H. Anderson, care of house,
4 67
May C. Bickford, teaching, S. H. Anderson, fuel and repairs,
22 74
By balance unexpended,
180 35
$412 96 $412 96
District No. 2. H. K. NORTON, Agent,
DR. CR.
To bal. from last report,
$ 17 14
Appropriation,
327 20
By paid Julia C. Duran, teaching,
$72 00
H. K. Norton, painting house,
30 38
HI. K. Norton, fuel,
5 22
90 00
Julia C. Duran, teaching, H. K. Norton, fuel,
19 90
By balance unexpended,
126 84
$344 34 $344 34
70 20
22
District No. 3. C. K. RICHARDS, Agent.
DR. CR
To bal. from last report, Appropriation,
$185 40 390 63
$152 50
By paid D. O. Moulton, teaching, Blanche L. Mills, teaching, T. B. Richards & Co., fuel, Blanche L. Mills, teaching,
81 00
28 00
80 00
By balance unexpended,
234 53
$576 03
$576 03
District No 4. ALTON LUNT, Agent,
DR.
CR.
To bal. from last report,
$ 12 31
Appropriation,
222 70
By paid N. D. Eustis, fuel,
$ 4 00
Cora B. Leighton, teaching,
88 00
Alton Lunt, repairs,
4 25
N. D. Eustis, fuel,
3 75
Cora B. Leighton, teaching,
108 00
Alton Lunt, care of house,
2 00
By balance unexpended,
25 01
$235 01 $235 01
District No. 5. H. L. WAITE, Agent.
CR. DR.
To bal. from last report,
$113 93
Appropriation,
367 70
By paid Mattie L. Durgin, teaching,
$108.00
Sumner Barber, fires,
5 93
H. J. Merrill, teaching,
93 60
H. J. Merrill, teaching,
90 00
J. W. Merrill, fuel,
4 50
H. L. Waite, fuel,
15 82
By balance unexpended,
163 78
$481 63 $481 63
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District No. 6. CHRISTIAN FRIES, Agent.
CR. DR.
To appropriation,
$232 70
By paid D. W. Lunt, teaching, $ 74 35 Christian Fries, fuel, 8 85
D. W. Lunt, teaching,
56 00
D. W. Lunt, teaching, Christian Fries, fixtures
2 60
By balance unexpended,
17 65
$232 70 $232 70
District No. 7. GEO. L. HALL, Agent.
DR. CR.
To bal. from last report,
$178 49
Appropriation, 331 70
By paid Emma J. Merrill, teaching, $ 97 50
J. W. Huston, board of teacher, 45 00
J. W. Huston, fuel and fires, 9 00
Emma J. Merrill, teaching,
49 50
Mrs. L. G. Leighton, board of teacher,
60 00
F. F. Hall, fuel,
16 50
Emma J. Merrill, teaching,
71 50
By balance unexpended,
161 19
$510 19 $510 19
District No. 8. AMOS MARSTON, Agent.
DR. CR.
To bal. from last report,
$ 91 98
Appropriation,
232 70
By paid Mabel W. Winn,
$70 00
Amos Marston, repairs,
11 35
Arthur W. Blake, teaching,
90 00
Amos Marston, care of house,
3 15
70 18
$324 68
$324 68
80 00
By balance unexpended,
73 25
24
District No. 9. F. O. J. PRIDE, Agent.
DR. CR.
To bal. from last report,
$18 64
Appropriation,
228 20
By paid Oliver Hardy fuel, Hattie B. Pride, teaching,
$10 75
60 00
28 00
By balance unexpended,
148 09
$246 84 $246 84
District No. 10.
C. E. WILSON, Agent.
DR.
CR.
To bal. from last report,
$7 01
Appropriation,
152 70
By paid C. E. Wilson, fuel,
8 15
Flora M. Lamb, teaching,
30 00
M. O. Houston, fuel,
10 00
Flora M. Lamb, teaching,
105 00
By balance unexpended,
6 56
$159 71 $159 71
District No. 11. LEWIS INGERSOLL, Agent.
DR. CR.
To bal. from last report,
$ 4 60
Appropriation,
183 20
By paid Emmie C. Winslow, teaching, M. O. Huston, fuel,
5 00
Emmie C. Winslow, teaching,
49 00
Emmie C. Winslow, teaching, Legrow Bros., shingles,
18 55
To bal. against appropriation,
40
48 00
67 65
$188 20 $188 20
25
Special Tax 1888.
Due district as per last report, $22 72
By abatement,
75
By paid M. O. Huston,
21 97
District No. 12. L. W. HADLOCK, Agent.
DR. CR.
To bal. from last report,
$ 6 38
Appropriation,
178 70
By paid May C. Morrill, May C. Morrill, W. L. Hadlock, fuel and repairs,
$36 00
48 00
11 85
By balance unexpended,
89 23
$185 08
$185 08
Financial Condition of Town.
ASSETS.
Due from F. O. J. Pride, 1890 taxes, $ 149 27
W. E. Winslow, Col., 1891, 4,265 15
Town of Pownal, 29 12
Tax deeds,
335 18
Estate Hannah J. Tolman, 186 86
. Town of Cumberland, 55
Cash in Treasurer's hands, 946 10
---- $5,912 23
LIABILITIES.
F. B. Blanchard, Selectman, Assessor, etc., $118 75
R. S. York, Selectman, Assessor etc.,
105 00
Roland Leighton, Selectman, Assessor, . etc., 101 00
$22 72
$22 72
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F. O. J. Pride, Coll. percentage, 52 46
Wm. E. Winslow, Coll. percentage, 235 21
F. B. Blanchard, school committee, 41 25
H. B. Mountfort, school committee, 38 75
H. J. Merrill, school committee, 28 50
A. S. Noyes, Treasurer, 32 00
A. S. Noyes, Clerk, postage and express, 19 85
C. H. Lord, Supt. Town Farm, 50 00
D. W. Lunt, Auditor, 4 00
Outstanding orders, 89 77
Schools, 1,223 41
OUTSTANDING BILLS.
A. S. Noyes, for reports,
$ 28 00
Highways, 14 80
Stevens & Jones, 11 50
Insane Hospital, (estimated), 125 00
Town of Montville, (estimated), 16 00
Poor and out poor supplies, (estimated), 35 00
Snow, (estimated), 100 00 - $2,470 25
Assets over Liabilities, $3,441 98
F. B. BLANCHARD,
Selectmen, Assessors
ROLAND S. YORK, and Overseers of
ROLAND LEIGHTON, Poor.
FALMOUTH, Feb. 18th, 1892.
I hereby certify that I have examined the accounts of the Selectmen and Overseers of Poor of the town of Falmouth for the year 1891, and find them correct, and the proper vouchers on file.
D. W. LUNT, Auditor.
Treasurer's Report.
DR.
Cash on hand per last report, $1,611 01
J. W. Merrill, 1887 tax in full, 64 10
J. W. Merrill, 1888 tax in full, 232 84
W. E. Winslow, 1889, tax in · full and interest,
22 00
F. O. J. Pride, on account 1890 tax, 2,391 00
W. E. Winslow, on account, 1891 tax, 7,270 93
Tax Claims, 138 32
Estate of E. A. Noyes,
193 37
C. H. Lord, Town Farm, 289 60
Town of Pownal, 107 81
Portland Savings Bank, loan, 2,500 00
School Fund and Mill tax, 1,116 83
Town of Lee, 80 09
Robert Merrill,
37 75
Alfred Mitchell,
16 20
School District No. 7, assessment,
10 49
Clam Permits,
5 50
Crow Bounties,
2 90
Auctioneer's License,
2 00
H. J. Merrill, 2 16
School District No. 8, 4 25
School District No. 11, assessment, 2 06
Text books, 2 00
- -$16,103 21
28
+
CR.
Paid Town orders, $11,690 40
State tax in full, County tax in full,
2,578 76
887 95
Cash now on hand,
946 10
---- $16,103 21
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR S. NOYES, Treas.
FALMOUTH, Feb. 20, '92.
I hereby certify that I have this day examined the ac- counts of A. S. Noyes, Treasurer of the town of Falmouth, for the year 1891, and find them correct and properly vouched, and find in his hands $946.10.
D. W. LUNT, Auditor.
Wm. E. WINSLOW, COLLECTOR, 1891. IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN. DR.
Total commitment, $11,760 40
CR.
Cash paid Town treasurer, $7,270 93.
Discount allowed at 3 Per Cent. 204 93
Abatements, 19 38
- 7,495 25
Amount due the town,
$4,265 15
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School Report.
Fellow Citizens of Falmouth :
Another year has come and gone, and it becomes no less our duty than our pleasure to present to you, parents and citizens, the customary annual report. In doing this, we do not propose to enter into tedious details regarding the management and success of the separate schools in each of the twelve districts of our charge, but to give instead a brief glance around the entire field.
Although there have been some faults in the schools for the year just ending, yet perhaps we have no special reason to be dissatisfied, as this ever has and ever will be the case. Most of the schools have been visited twice each term, and all school work carefully noted. At the first visit, if de- fects in methods of teaching and government were observed, suggestions were made which we thought would improve the schools. In most cases the suggestions were followed with happiest results. At the second visit we examined them on the studies they had pursued. In many cases great improvement was apparent. Some of our schools are taking high rank in scholarship, particularly those in Nos. 7 and 5. As a general thing the teachers have worked hard and faithfully, and in the right direction. Many have real- ized the importance of their work and have shown an inter-
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est in it; but notwithstanding their efforts much of their work has been unsatisfactory since there have been many evils over which they had no control.
From our observation in noting the success of schools, we find that it depends mainly upon three conditions ; first, a suitable person to govern and instruct ; second, punctual attendance of the scholars, and last, the hearty co-operation of the parents with the teacher in enforcing such wholesome rules and regulations as are absolutely necessary to accom- plish desired results. The opinion of the parent has a great influence over the pupil.
Let no parent be too hasty in judging of the qualifica- tions of a teacher, if he does not do just as he thinks should be done, for unwise remarks, thoughtlessly uttered, have not only injured, but destroyed the influence of many schools ; let all strive to improve them. Faultfinding never was known to make a school any better. Assist your teachers in sustaining good order, for without it the school cannot make good progress. A large percentage of our school money is lost, because our scholars fail to attend regularly.
The remedy for the evil lies almost wholly with the par- ents. Let the parents manifest a practical interest by vis- iting the schools. Your money supports them, and your children are the scholars-the children you love and to whom you look for the fulfillment of your fondly cherished hopes-the children who are to represent you, and grow up after you, to be your glory or your shame. Neglect no duty that they require. To elevate our schools to that high degree of excellence which we wish them to attain, can be effected, we think, only by the earnest co-operation of par- ents, teachers, pupils and school officers.
We express the hope that we shall see such co-operation, all striving for a common object,-the education of the youth, their elevation physically, intellectually and morally.
A few words in regard to the text-books. They impose new duties upon both committee and teacher, and in in-
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specting them some delicate decisions must sometimes be · made which may not always be satisfactory to parties con- cerned. In looking them over we find the books to be in very good condition, clean and nicely kept, with the excep- tion of one or two districts. We would urge upon parents the necessity of teaching their children to be careful and tidy in their handling and use of the books, thereby saving worry and expense. Finally, we commend our schools to the wise, generous regard of the people. They are our hope, as they should be the pride of our town. In them is the germ of all true progress.
Respectfully submitted,
F. B. BLANCHARD, Committee H. B. MOUNTFORT, of
H. J. MERRILL, Falmouth.
FALMOUTH, Feb. 20th, 1892.
No. of District.
Name of Teacher.
Term.
No. Schol- ars in District.
Whole At- Averege at. Length in Wages Per tendance. tendance.
Remarks.
Month.
I
May C. Bickford.
Spring.
43
Stephen Lowell.
Winter
25
20
85
$40 00
2
Julia C. Duran.
Spring.
56
32
27
40
36 00
Fall.
34
30
50
36
00
Profitable Year.
Winter.
32
25
50
40
00
3
Blanche L. Mills. 66
Spring.
71
4I
30
45
36 00
Fall.
Winter.
4I
31
75
48 00
4
Cora B. Leighton. ..
Spring.
32
26
20
55
32
00
Money well expended.
Henry J. Merrill.
Spring.
65
4I
38
52
36 00
Fall.
45
4I
50
40 00
Winona V. Cobb.
Winter.
36
30
60
36
Fair.
6
D. W. Lunt.
Spring.
35
2 I
19
40
33 00
Fall.
22
20
35
32
00
Winter.
22
18
45
32 00
7
Emma J. Merrill.
Spring.
57
32
27
45
34
00
Fall.
34
27
55
38 00
Steady advance.
Winter.
35
28
70
38 00
Spring.
35
19
12
50
.28 00
General Satisfaction. Good Word for so small attendance.
9
Hattie B. Pride.
Spring.
34
Fall.
13
12
'20
28 00
Lizzie M. Colley.
Winter.
Still in session.
Flora M. Lamb.
Spring.
17
12
IO
30
20 00
Winter.
13
12
75
28 00
II
Emma C. Winslow.
Spring.
24
12
II
40
24
00
Winter.
13
II
85
28 00
May C. Morrill.
Spring.
23
6
5
30
24 00
Fall. .
15
14
40
24 00
Very Successful.
Winter.
1
43
36
40
40 00
Addie F. Winter.
Doing Good Work.
Winter.
30
28
60
36
00
5
Faithful Work.
One of the best.
32
8
Mabel W. Winn. Arthur W. Blake. Fall.
14
II
50
32 00
Winter.
14
8
50
36 00
Average
IO
Good year's work.
Highly Satisfactory.
12
* No register returned.
Days.
*
Satisfactory. Still in Session.
Not Satisfactory.
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