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CHAS. E. BALL, Superintendent.
GEO. C. HIGHT, ELLEN P. JONES, FRED V. BARKER,
Supt. School Committee.
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Town Clerk's Report for Year Ending January 1, 1905.
Number of births recorded from Jan. 1, 1904 to Jan. 1, 1905, 15. Number of marriages recorded from Jan. 1, 1904, to Jan. 1, 1905, 17.
Number of deaths recorded from Jan. 1, 1904, to Jan., 1, 1905, 19.
Number of dogs licensed for the year 1904, 37.
Amount of money collected for dog licenses for the year 1904, $41.00
BIRTHS AS FOLLOWS.
Feb. 13, to Lester L. and Carrie Patterson, a son.
April 8, to Chas. T. and Angie Frith, a son.
March 14, to Shelden and Lena Huff, a daughter. May 21, to David and Sarah Whiteside, a daughter. June 25, to Elmer and Lulu Staples, a daughter. July 11, to Elmer and Ida Campbell, a daughter.
Aug. 6, to Orren and Sadie Buzzell, a daughter.
Sept. 5, to Henry and Grace Bush, a daughter. Sept. 24, to George and Laura Wyman, a son. Oct. 13, to Benjamin and Ina Cayford, a daughter. Oct. 14, to Alanson and Lizzie Hall, a daughter.
Nov. 28, to Herbert and Estella Lincoln, a daughter. Dec. 14, to Mark and Alice Drury, a daughter.
Dec. 21, to Leslie and Susie Jacobs, a daughter.
Dec. 21, to George and Eugenie Ayer, a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
Jan. 1, '04, By James F. Taylor, minister of the gospel, Clarence E. Forbus of Athens and Florence M. Russell of Brighton. Jan. 30, By James F. Taylor, minister of the gospel, Chas. L. Frith of Moscow and Angie V. Tibbetts of Athens.
Feb. 18, By James E. Lombard, minister of the gospel, Harold D. Corson and Fay E. Dore, both of Athens.
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Feb. 27, By James F. Taylor, minister of the gospel, Herbert F. Lincoln and Annie B. Chaplin, both of Athens.
March 13, By James F. Taylor, minister of the gospel, Leslie H. Perkins of Athens and Annie Perkins of Solon.
March 25, By L. D. Libby, minister of the gospel, Horace Whit- man of Brighton and Patience J. Whitman of Athens.
March 9, By S. L. Pennell, minister of the gospel, Austin Starbird of Pittsfield and Sadie Turner of Athens.
May 17, By Wm. Mclaughlin, justice of the peace, Perley H. Cromwell of Harmony and Sylvia E. Turner of Athens.
July 20, By L. G. March, minister of the gospel, Perley E. Ward of Dover and Ethel S. Rowell of Athens.
Aug. 21, By James W. Hinckley, minister of the gospel, Mark E. Draper of Brighton and Edith S. Devoll of Athens.
Aug. 24, By James F. Taylor, minister of the gospel, Oliver F. French of Solon and Belvar R. Kincaid of Athens.
Nov. 12, By James F. Taylor, minister of the gospel, John C. Brason and Myrtil R. Corson both of Athens.
Nov. 19, By Wm. C. Baker, minister of the gospel, Frank H. Whitten of Hartland and Flossie May Corson of Athens.
Nov. 5, By J. W. Vaughn, minister of the gospel, Willis H. Cole and Mrs. Inez Bowden both of Athens.
Nov. 20, By J. W. Vaughn, minister of the gospel, Ora Judkins of Harmony and Mrs. Flora Patterson of Athens.
Dec. 25, By E. J. Whitman, minister of the gospel, Wallace Moody of Anson and Mrs. Ida Corson of Athens.
Dec. 31 By L. G. March, minister of the gospel, Erle R. Ward and Annie L. Bunker, both of Athens.
DEATHS.
1904.
Jan. 2, Wm. F. Johnson, aged 51 yrs., 4 mos. and 23 days, cause, mitrol stenosis.
Feb. 13, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Patterson, cause de- ficient vitality .
April 20, Mrs. Filena Corson, aged 58 years, cause malignant tumor of the abdomen.
April 24, Reuben Stodder, aged 85 yrs., 2 mos. and 26 days, cause cystitis.
May 26, Miss Gertie Corson, daughter.of Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Cor- · son, aged 18 years, cause, spinal meningitis.
May 30, Eben S. York, aged 80 years, cause, influenza and old age.
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April 8, Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Frith, deficient vitality. June 2, Isaac J. Knowles, aged 65 years, cause, brights disease.
June 9, Mary B. Browning, aged 83 years, cause, cancer of breast. July 25, Thomas M. Gray, aged 82 yrs., 10 mos. and 18 days, cause, apoplexy.
Aug. 3, Charles Corson, aged 69 yrs., 8 mos. and 7 days, cause, heart disease.
Aug. 31, Alonzo J. Goodwin, aged 76 years, cause, apoplexy.
Oct. 25, Mrs. Delia Hurd.
Dec. 11, Mrs. Octavia Hurd, aged 68 years, cause, shock.
Dec. 20, Henry Butler, aged 87 yrs. and 19 days, cause brights disease.
Dec. 22, Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Ayer, cause, deficient vitality .
Dec. 29, Mrs. Lizzie Hall, aged 37 years, cause, pneumonia.
Sept. 10, Mrs. Mehitable Foss, aged 83 yrs., 10 mos. and 11 days, cause, old age.
Dec., Mrs. Olive Tuttle, aged about 85.
L. E. JACOBS,
Town Clerk.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Of the
TOWN OFFICERS
of the
Town of Athens
For the Year Ending February 20, 1906.
ABBIE J. LADD, PRINTER. FAIRFIELD, MAINE, 1906.
ANNUAL REPORTS
Of the
TOWN OFFICERS
of the
Town of Athens
For the Year Ending February 20, 1906.
ABBIE J. LADD, PRINTER. FAIRFIELD, MAINE, 1906.
TOWN OFFICERS 1905.
Moderator, J. F. HOLMAN L. E. JACOBS
Town Clerk,.
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor,
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J. F. HOLMAN
WM. A. FOSS
ALMON E. LOCKE
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Treasurer,
W. N. SANDERS
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School Committee,
1 ELLEN P. JONES L. G. MURCH GEO. C. HIGHT
Superintendent of school, C. E. BALL
Collector,
M. S. CLEVELAND
Auditor,
GEO. C. HIGHT
Town Agent,
J. F. HOLMAN
Truant Officer,
CHAS. F. DORE
ASSESSORS REPORT.
Money Voted by Town at Annual Meeting.
Voted to raise to purchase road machine $ 238 00
for Summer and winter roads. 2,000 00
„.for bridges 500 00
for State road 400 00
.. for clearing bushes from roads 200 00
66 for support of schools 1,000 00
.to pay int. on school fund note . . 88 40
66
to purchase school books 250 00
66 for Free High school 150 00
to pay Supt. of schools 168 00
to build new school; house
300 00
66 for repairs school houses 50 00
60 support poor
800 00
to pay incidental expenses
600 00 1
66 to pay expenses of Memorial Day 25.00
66 to pay on outst'ndi'g indebtedness 500 00 State tax 791 47
County tax 425 92
· Overlay
145 17
Total amount
$8,631 96
Valuation of the town.
Real estate resident $204,820 00
Real estate non resident 13,915 00
Personal estate resident 81,793. 00
Personal estate non resident 40 00
Total valuation
$300,568 00
Real estate owned by town
125 00
$300,443 00
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Rate of taxation 27 mills on a dollar. Tax on valuation of $300,443 $8,111 96 Tax on 260 polls 520 00 Supplementary tax 2 00 Total amount committed to collector
$8,633 96
Receipts for the Year.
Money in Treasury, Feb. 20, 1905. $ 65 06
Amount in bills of collector for 1904. 600 00
Amount refunded by State on account Henry Butler 28 00
Amount refunded by State, porcupine bounty
41 75
Money received from State on account State paupers 142 23
State, County and town taxes committed to collector.
8,633 86
Rec'd of Bingham, on acct. Wm. Knights .. Money hired during year
32 00
from State, damage to sheep by dogs
35 00
from State on acct. State paupers.
269 49
from State on acct. State road
300 00
from State Free High school . 225 00
from School fund and mill tax
657 53
from State pensions refunded.
132 00
from Bingham on acct. N. E. Knights
4 64
from Cornville, on acct. paupers ....
17 32
from Geo. C. Hight for old school house, etc. 5 24
from Fairfield on pauper account ..
67 57
from Leonard B. Taylor on account of Flora Taylor 145 32
from Augusta on acct. of Eva Went- worth . . 69 26
from C. H. Jones, use of school books 24 00
from State, dog tax refunded . 31 77
from Town clerk. on acct dog licenses 46 00 Total receipts . $11,973 14
Disbursements for the Year.
Paid for highways.
$1,287 67
Incidental expenses
1,201 87
4
400 00
Paid paupers support for the years 1903-4-5
946 33
State paupers
318 24
Support of paupers of other towns
66 36
Cutting bushes beside road
119 70
State road.
381 96
Building new school house
354 43
Building bridges
515 79
School books .
356 84
Repair of school houses
30 80
Support of schools
1,557 50
School supplies .
14 69
Free High School
300 00
$7,452 18
PAUPER ACCOUNT.
Bills of 1905 Bills of 1903-04
Paid for Calvin Berry .
$ 18 50
Daniel Nason
104 00
Martin Corson Jr
3 50
6 25
Fred A. Wentworth
73 34
8 75
Charlie Corson .
42 20
Mrs. Andrew Walker
167 85
50 00
Frank Wescott
128 42
Ansel Corson.
48 66
Percy Berry
68 50
48 39
Bert Wing .
26 64
20 25
Mel. Littlefield .
66 90
19 53
Helen Marr Hurd
35 00
Martin Corson
4 65
Joseph Livingston
4 00
$788 16
$157 17
Appropriation
$800 00
Balance unexpended.
11 84
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Paupers on Other Towns.
John Avery . $10 75
Wm. Knights. 36 64
Isaac Corson, Jr. 1 00
Ruffe Brown 1 25
Asa Brown. 2 25
Abel Brown 2 00
Jeremiah Brown 3 00
Simeon Brown. 2 50
Rufus Brown
6 97
Total
$66 36
State Pauper Account.
Paid for Benjamin Davis $115 75
Paid for Asa Tuttle. 189 64
Paid for Peter Tuttle 7 00
Paid for Hiram Tuttle 2 85
Paid for Oliver Davis.
3 00
Total
$318 24
Incidental Expenses in Detail.
Paid J. F. Holman, auditor 1904. $ 5 00
Ellen L. Tucker, Supt. in 1904 42 89
C. E. Ball, Supt, 1904 75 00
M. J. Hight, Treasurer, 1904. 25 00
W. A. Foss, Selectman, 1904 45 00
E H. Cook, tramp bill . 1 00
Maria G. Tobey, interest on note 22 50
C. E. Ball, Supt. 1905 in part. 37 00
25 00
H. N. Longfellow, exp. of Memorial Day Industrial School for Una Corson . . ...
13 00
F. W. Bucknam, valuation and other books 4 75
E. E. Greenwood, survey of . Tuttle road 8 00
A. T. Smith, abatement on tax 3 00
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A. E. Locke, use of hall . 3 00
F. N. Joaquin, water tub 1 50
C. F. Dore, truant officer 3 00
L. G. March, expense to Bingham 3 50
Mrs. Fred G. Greene, rent of office.
5 00
H. S. Elliott, two water tubs 3 00
E. E. McNeelie, town reports and orders
24 10
L. C. Williams, postage and telephones 9 74 Geo. F. Ayer, for road machine . 238 00
" services as selectman, 1904 85 00
" care of State paupers. . 10 00
" interest 9 52
Wm. Mclaughlin, birth and death notices . 3 25
L. N. Ellingwood, birth and death notices 8 25
L. E. Jacobs, recording births and deaths 9 05
T. C. Fox, abatements of 1904 25 38
" collector, 1904 . 126 99
J. F. Holman 7 days and expenses out of town 19 76
Wm. A. Foss 4 days and expenses out of town. 8 00
A. E. Locke, 3 days and expenses out of town. 5 00
O. L. Bush, repairs on water tub.
1 00
Wm. A. Foss, water tub
i 50
M. S. Cleveland, abatements for 1903 " 1905
31 00
J. F. Holman, services as moderator 3 00 Mrs. J. W. Hinckley, water tub. 1 50
For sheep killed by dogs. 35 00
Insane Hospital for Flora Taylor .
145 32
.. Eva Wentworth . . 58 10
-- $1,201 37
State tax see report of Treasurer. . County tax see report of Treasurer. Also State Pensions, dog tax and licenses.
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7 77
Highway Expenses in Detail.
Appropriation
$2,000 00
DISBURSEMENTS.
Summer roads
Winter roads
Paid Fred Perkins
$ 2 94
$
Isaac Corson, Jr.
62
Willis L. Turner
4 37
Chas Taylor
15 38
2 54
Fred Stodder
13 64
8 49
A. A. Hall .
6 25
C. A. Tosier
3 12
Dana Farmer
88
Manly Nason .
50
R. D. Cleveland
2 88
Levie Turner
2 50
2 63
Frank Bangs
4 10
Jas Frost
5 50
Ray Jones.
9 88
2 17
Sherburn Whittier
8 75
2 62
Ben F. Misener
1 00
M. S. Cleveland
2 00
2 00
Rufus Brown
1 25
Ernest Brown .
2 50
Jere. Brown, Jr.
3 75
Frank E. Robinson
2 25
S. M. Boynton
300 00
Martin Corson Jr
4 75
Wesley Corson,
3 88
Andrew Knights
3 75
1 32
W. S. Chapman
3 25
Chas. Chapman
12 60
A. E. Locke
38 25
Selden York
3 00
Wm. P. Rowell
6 00
8
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Paid E. S. Ward.
6 37
2 06
Peter F. Hurd.
4 00
Wm. A. Foss, labor and plank
47 43
F. N. Joaquin
3 13
Chas. R. Drake
4 49
Osgood York
12 76
2 55
Chas F. Daggett
9 27
4 40
Gustave Nelson
3 50
7 94 .
Gilman Leavitt
2.50
L. E. Jacobs, material
1 19
Jas. Hayden
1
2 00
Jas. Taylor
3 00
Philander Hoyt
7 88
90
E. F. Downs
4 25
2 00
G. W. Bailey
1 44
Will Stevens .
2 00
Selden Poland .
7 00
Sanders & Williams, material
19 36
C. F. Dore
20 50
Byron Chapman
3 13
E. J. Later
3 12
Hasen Littlefield
1 97
F. J. Gardner
2 00
F. M. Ward
1 20
J. E. Chapman
5 60
Phineas Poland
6 00
Fred W. Allen
3 25
J. F. Corson
2 47
Amos E. Rines
60
C. S. Leighton
3 00
Frank P. Turner
1 50
E. C. Trafton
1 50
2 00
N. W. Dodson
1 50
2 00
C. A. Goodwin.
1 60
Geo. E. Noyes
5 22
Wm. Corson.
1 07
5 17
E. H. Tibbets .
2 75
Frost L. Bunker
2 50
9
Paid Preston Small
2 50
B. P. Barker 1 25
95
J. F. Holman, plank 1 25
J. B. Corson.
.
2 00
B. H. Johnson
68
Chas Braley .
63
Chas. Weston
1 40
Cassius Merrill
1 50
T. A. Noyes
1 15
L. James. . 1 00
L. G. Greene.
3 40
P. B. Willey
1 88
Geo. E. Wyman
5 45
Will Carlson
3 75
Fred Stodder
13 63
Frank Moody
19 08
1 37
Warren Corson
4 38
3 45
Leslie Corson
17 75
Fred Whittier
17 76
Pere Nelson
3 38
6 06
L. B. Taylor
4 13
Alden Corson
1 87
F. T. Hight.
2 00
Wayland Magoon
10 80
F. C. Allen
18 00·
1 00
Edwin C. Taylor
15 39
10 30
H. S. Elliot.
6 25
Franklin Whittier
3 75
A. W. Drake.
2 75
A. M. Thompson & Son, plank . . .
69 66
C. F. Barker, labor
13 00
Frank B. Foss
2 75
David Foss
5 75
S. T. Goodrich .
2 00
B. T. Fox
13 00
A. T. Hilton
1 00
Ainos Chapman
3 00
Frank Fox
11 40 4 38
10
Paid John Avery
4 37
50
A. B. Walker
35 83
O. B. Davis
2 50
R. H. Boothby
.
9 21
G. A. Giles
2 50
1 00
Chas. Huff
3 63
1 57
Wm. Huff
5 55
5 97
J. C. Kincaid
9 06
Auren C. Buzzell .
8 19
Geo. C. Hight, plank
31 75
Sheldon Huff
3 75
3 00
N. F. Jones.
3 13
Wilfred Hurd.
50
L. C. Elliott
1 24
S. A. Taylor
2 88
3 30
S. T. Williams
3 13
Chas. H. Buzzell
5 19
8 10
Arthur Smith
2 50
Frank Thompson
8 13
62
Wm. Corson
4 50
L. Lincoln .
5 00
Earle Taylor
5 38
Ralph Taylor
2 13
Manville Taylor.
14 50
John Loberg, plank
33 08
O. M. Nason
12 25
$1,066 88
$220 79
Balance unexpended
$712 33
State Roads In Detail.
Appropriation Received of State $190 98 Voted by town 400 00
$590 98
Disbursements :
Paid John R. Avery for labor.
$11 88
Fred G. Hight, self and team
31 50
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Paid Jas. Hayden, labor 10 00
Samuel Poland, labor 9 16
John Hayden, labor 11 25
Wilfred Hurd labor 11 88
Geo. F. Gardiner, labor 13 13
Bert Gilman, labor self and team .
31 50
R. D. Cleveland, labor self and team 34 50
Isaac Corson, Jr. labor
1 12
James E. Irwin, labor self and team
34 50
Edward Ware, gravel.
20 00
S. T. Williams, labor
3 13
Ansel Corson, labor
14 38
Oliver Davis, labor
11 88
Lonnie Corson, labor
6 25
Chas. H. Buzzell, labor
18 75
Elmer Staples, labor.
9 38
S. M. Pratt, repairs
3 75
C. S. Leighton, labor, self and team 28 50
A. E. Locke, labor 17 25
Leroy Judkins, labor 3 00
Winfield Jones, labor 3 75
Chas. R. Drake, labor 7 50
. Wm. A. Foss, labor 17 25
J. F. Holman, labor, self and team. 3 00
Benjamin F. Cayford, material 12 27
F. V. Barker, material 1 50
Total amount expended $381 96
Unexpended .
$209 02
Bushes in Detail.
Appropriation
$200 00
Disbursements
Paid Chas. Chapman, labor 7 88
Jos. Willey, labor. 2 50
Wm. Corson, labor 4 25
David Sharpe, labor
7 19
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Paid John Loberg, labor. 5 00
R. D. Cleveland, labor 3 00
W. S. & F. Hussey, labor 12 00
F. N. Joaquin, labor
4 63
Chas. R. Drake, labor
5 50
Wayland Magoon, labor 5 25
Fred Tuttle, labor. 7 69
Osgood York, labor.
6 25
Chas. F. Daggett, labor
2 56
Gustavus Nelson, labor
10 00
Frank Robinson, labor 8 25
1 32
Philander Hoyt, labor
E. F. Downs. 2 50
Milton S. Thompson
2 50
Wilfred Hurd 9 38
James E. Irvin 3 05
Frank Moody 3 75
Geo. H. Ward 2 50
C. H. Buzzell 2 75
$119 70
Unexpended
$80 30
Bridges In Detail.
Appropriation
Received from State $109 02
Voted by town
500 00
$609 02
Disbursements : Paid R. D. Cleveland, hauling derrick and
labor. $ 5 00
Clement B. Hight, labor and use derrick .. 48 75
Ansel Corson, labor 1 25
Jos. W. Hayden, building bridge. 80 00
C. A. Emery, hauling stone, etc. 132 00
A. C. Buzzell, labor. 29 00
C. H. Buzzell. labor 1 50
L. B. Taylor, labor 30 19
Daniel Reed, lighting road, etc
2 00
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Paid C. F. Dunton, labor 69 90
J. H. Taylor, labor 37 00
A. B. Walker, labor of Isaac Corson 10 00
A. E. Locke, labor 16 25
Geo. Scribner, labor
1 50
Winfield Jones, labor
8 75
J. F. Holman, labor and team 12 00
Chas. Taylor, stone. 5 00
F. N. Joaquin, repair of drills 4 70
G. W. Bailey, labor 14 75
Geo. C. Hight, material 2 50
Wilfred Hurd, 3 75
Total amount expended
$515 79
Unexpended .
$83 23
· New Schoolhouse Account.
Appropriation . $300 00
Paid Geo. C. Hight, labor and Inmber $109 70
Leonard Forbus lumber. 20 75
L. C. Corson, hauling lumber 10 00
Chas. Gardiner, labor 3 00
S. M. Brown, labor 20 87
Selden Poland, labor 6 43
Eugene Brown, labor 3 75
James Corson, labor 1 90
Bert Patten, lumber 15 00
D. A. Hutchins, lumber
20 00
Warren Pease, lumber
3 73
Alden Buckman, labor 18 00
S. M. Pratt, labor. 3 00
Abner Carle, lumber. 15 02
James H. Tuttle, lumber 3 00
C. L. Corson, labor and lumber 4 50
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Paid L. E. Jacobs, material 22 04
O. B. Davis, labor 5 00
L. C. Williams, material 6 50
Wm. A. Foss, shingles 20 00
Blunt Hardware Co., material 20 67
J. H. Dane, material 16 92
.J. F. Holınan, lumber 4 65
$354 43
Overdrawn.
$54 43
Repair of Schoolhouses.
Appropriation $50 00
Disbursements :
.
Paid Alden Bucknam for labor $ 2 00
Chester Wentworth, labor 12 75
F. N. Joaquin, labor. 5 25
L. D. Jacobs, material .
4 70
L. C. Williams, material
6 50
E. A. Williams
60
Total . .
$30 80
Unexpended
$19 20
School Book Account.
Appropriation .
$250 00
Disbursements :
Paid last year's deficiency
$121 25
for books for 1905, as per Supt.'s report
356 59
Total ..
$356 84
Overdrawn.
$106 84
School Account.
Appropriation, Voted by Town, $1000 00
State school fund and mill tax . 657 53
Interest on school fund note .. 88 31
Unexpended last year
265 97
Total for schools
$2011 81
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Disbursements, Paid, Teaching
$1172 00
Conveyance of scholars 302 00
For wood. 59 75
For janitors' services
23 75
Total -
$1557 50
Balance unexpended
$453 31
School Supplies
S. M. Pratt, labor on furniture. $2 75
Sanders & Williams, school supplies 6 54
L. C. Williams, school supplies 2 30
Etta K. Cooley, school supplies
40
L. E. Jacobs, school supplies
No appropriation.
5 45
Free High School, see report of Supt. of Schools.
Town Officers Bills for 1905.
J. F. Holman, Selectman, Assessor and Overseer, claims. $ 85 00 Wm. A. Foss, Selectman, Assessor and Overseer, claims, 45 00
A. E. Locke, Selectman, Assessor and Overseer, claims, 40 00 C. E. Ball, Supt. of Schools, claims, 168 00
Geo. C. Hight, Auditor of Accounts, claims,
5 00
W. N. Sanders, Treasurer, claims,
25 00
M. S. Cleveland, Posting Warrant claims, 1 50
M. S. Cleveland, Collector, claims, 215 84
$585 34
Collector's bill included but not accepted.
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STANDING OF THE TOWN.
Assets.
Cash in Treasury $1804 72
Uncollected taxes in bills of M. S. Cleveland 1215 84
Due from State for support of paupers 48 75
Due from State for Free High School 75 00
Due from State for salary of Supt 84 00
Due from State on dog licenses 35 00
Due on C. F. Dunton note 79 21
Due Fred Wentworth stand and lot 25 00
Ansel Corson house and lot
100 00
Charlie Corson shop and lot
40 00
$3,507 52
Liabilities.
Outstanding orders on interest. 1300 00
Interest due thereon 32 00
Oatstanding orders not on interest 11 20
Due the Common Schools
453 31
Estimated bills to arise 50 00
Due on York suit.
1300 00
Due Industrial School
20 00
Town officers bills claimed and unpaid.
548 34
$3714 85
Liabilities over Assets $207 33
J. F. HOLMAN, ) Selectmen Wm. A. FOSS, of
A. E. LOCKE, Athens.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
W. N. SANDERS, Treasurer, in account with Town of Athens : 1905 Dr.
Mar 7 To cash on hand from 1904. $ 65 06
7 To cash received from State, porcupine bounty 41 75
20 To cash received from State, burial soldier 28 00
Apr 15 To cash received from State, 1904 dog tax refunded . 31 77
May 8 To amt. tax committed to M. S.Cleve- land .
8633 96
Jun 19 To cash received from Bingham, burial Wm. Knights 32 00
July 1 To cash received from selectmen. 200 00
Aig 10 To cash received fromn town clerk, dog tax 1905. 46 00
15 To cash received from selectmen 200 00
Dec 28 To cash received from State for sheep killed by dogs 35 00
30 To cash received from State for sup- port of State paupers 411 72 1906.
Feb 8 To cashi received from State for State road . 300 00
8 To cash received from State for Free High School. 225 00 8 To cash received from State for school fund and mill tax 657 53 8 To cash received from State for State pensions 132 00
14 To cash received from Bingham, sup-
- port of pauper 4 64
17 To cash received from Cornville, sup- port of pauper. 17 32
17 To cash received from L. B. Taylor, acct. of wife 145 32
17 To cash received from G. C. Hight for schoolhouse and nails sold . 5 24
20 To cash received from Fairfield, sup- port of poor. 67 57
20 To cash received from Augusta, sup-
18
1
port of poor
69 26
20 To cash received from Somerset Acad- emy, book rent. 24 00
20 To cash rec'd from T.C.Fox, Col. 1904 600 00
$1,1973 14 Cr.
1905
Aug 10 By receipt for 1905 dog tax $ 46 00
Dec 7 Paid County tax . 425 92
1905
Feb 8 Paid State pensions 132 00
8 Paid State tax.
791 47
8
Paid delinquent dog tax, 1904. 3 00
20
Orders returned . 7554 19
20 Due from M. S. Cleveland, Col. 1215 84
20 Cash on hand 1804 72
$1,1973 14
W. N. SANDERS, Treasurer
19
SCHOOL REPORT. COMMON SCHOOLS. RESOURCES.
.
Balance unexpended Feb. 20, 1905. $ 265 97
Amount raised by town. 1000 00
Interest from school fund note. 88 31
Received from State, school fund. 657 53
$2011 81
EXPENSES.
Paid for teachers, spring term 492 00
Paid for teachers, fall term
665 00
Paid for conveyance of scholars, spring term. .
130 00
Paid for conveyance of scholars, fall term .
172 00
Paid for fuel . .
57 75
Paid for janitors' services
25 75
Unexpended balance, Feb. 20, 1906 .
469 31 $2011 81
HIGH SCHOOL. RESOURCES.
Amount raised by town $150 00
Received from State 225 00 $375 00
EXPENSES.
Overdraft of 1904-5. 50 00
Paid Somerset Academy, 3 terms
300 00
Unexpended balance, Feb 20, 1906 . 25 00
$375 00
TEXT BOOKS.
RESOURCES
Amount raised by town . $250 00
Received of Academy, rental 24 00 $274 00
EXPENSES.
Paid Ginn & Co. $ 12 66
D. C. Heath & Co.
75 00
E. E. Babb & Co
52 41
Am. Book Co.
35 33
B. H. Sanborn & Co.
14 45
Silver, Burdette & Co
26 60
Smith & Sale.
2 25
Bert Gilman, express .
55
O. L. Buckman, express 4 80
Oliver Ditson & Co. 3 89
D. H. Knowlton & Co 3 15
L. C. Williams 3 12
J. O. Smith & Co. 1 38
Unexpended balance, Feb. 20, 1906
38 41 $274 00
20
STANDING OF THE TOWN.
Assets.
Cash in Treasury $1804 72
Uncollected taxes in bills of M. S. Cleveland 1215 84
Due from State for support of paupers. 48 75
Due from State for Free High School 75 00
Due from State for salary of Supt 84 00
Due from State on dog licenses 35 00
Due on C. F. Dunton note 79 21
Due Fred Wentworth stand and lot .
25 00
Ansel Corson house and lot
100 00
Charlie Corson shop and lot.
40 00
$3.507 52
Liabilities.
Outstanding orders on interest. 1300 00
Interest due thereon .
32 00
Oatstanding orders not on interest
11 20
Due the Common Schools
453 31
Estimated bills to arise
50 00
Due on York suit .
1300 00
Due Industrial School .
20 00
Town officers bills claimed and unpaid.
548 34
$3714 85
Liabilities over Assets
$207 33
J. F. HOLMAN, ) Selectmen Wm. A. FOSS, of
A. E. LOCKE,
Athens.
17
TREASURER'S REPORT.
W. N. SANDERS, Treasurer, in account with Town of Athens : 1905 Dr.
Mar 7 To cash on hand from 1904. $ 65 06
7 To cash received from State, porcupine bounty 41 75
20 To cash received from State, burial soldier 28 00
Apr 15 To cash received from State, 1904 dog tax refunded 31 77
May 8 To amt. tax committed to M. S.Cleve- land 8633 96
Jun 19 To cash received from Bingham, burial Wm. Knights 32 00
July 1 To cash received from selectmen . 200 00
Aig 10 To cash received from town clerk, dog. tax 1905. 46 00
15 To cash received from selectmen . 200 00
Dec 28 To cash received from State for sheep killed by dogs 35 00
30 To cash received from State for sup- port of State paupers 411 72 1906.
Feb 8 To cash received from State for State road . 300 00 8 To cash received from State for Free High School 225 00
8 To cash received from State for school fund and mill tax 657 53 8 To cash received from State for State pensions 132 00
14 To cash received from Bingham, sup- port of pauper. 4 64
17 To cash received from Cornville, sup- port of pauper 17 32
17 To cash received from L. B. Taylor, acct. of wife. 145 32
17 To cash received from G. C. Hight for schoolhouse and nails sold . 5 24
20 To cash received from Fairfield, sup- port of poor . 67 57
20 To cash received from Augusta, sup-
18
-
port of poor. .
69 26
20 To cash received from Somerset Acad- emy, book rent. 24 00
20 To cash rec'd from T.C.Fox, Col. 1904 600 00
- $1,1973 14 Cr.
1905
Aug 10 By receipt for 1905 dog tax $ 46 00
Dec 7 Paid County tax. 425 92
1905
Feb 8 Paid State pensions 132 00
8 Paid State tax 791 47
8
Paid delinquent dog tax, 1904. 3 00
20
Orders returned .. 7554 19
20 Due from M. S. Cleveland, Col. 1215 84
20 Cash on hand 1804 72
$1,1973 14
W. N. SANDERS, Treasurer
19
SCHOOL REPORT. COMMON SCHOOLS. RESOURCES.
Balance unexpended Feb. 20, 1905 $ 265 97
Amount raised by town . 1000 00
Interest from school fund note. 88 31
Received from State, school fund
657 53
$2011 81
EXPENSES.
Paid for teachers, spring term 492 00
Paid for teachers, fall term
665 00
Paid for conveyance of scholars, spring term. . 130 00
Paid for conveyance of scholars, fall term
172 00
Paid for fuel . ..
57 75
Paid for janitors' services
25 75
Unexpended balance, Feb. 20, 1906.
469 31 $2011 81
HIGH SCHOOL.
RESOURCES.
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