Annual report for the Town of Alton, New Hampshire, 1907-1911, Part 9

Author: Alton (N.H.)
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: [Alton, N.H.] : The Town
Number of Pages: 308


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High School


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McDuffee


Eula M Presby


7 00


High School


10


$.96


9.88 91 34


Margaret H Manning


10 00


Normal


23 21.08 22,38 94 15


Elizabeth M Hardy


7 00


High School


High School Classes


First Year


Second Year Thi,d Year |Fourth Year


Total


Entered by Promotion, Sept., 1908


11


15


10


36


Failed to Pass Previous Year


3


0


0


3


Total Membership


14


15


10


39


Left During the Year


3


3


0


6


Membership. Feb, 15, 1909


11


12


10


33


48


49


Roll of Honor.


School year 1907-1908. HIGH SCHOOL.


Mildred Davis.


Edith Welch.


GRAMMAR SCHOOL.


Albert Adams.


Wallace Adams.


INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. Ella Adams.


PRIMARY SCHOOL.


Helen Gilman.


Doris McDuffee.


Rexford Hormand.


Marriages Registered in the Town of Alton, N. H., for the Year Ending


December 31, 1910


Pince of Marringe.


of


Eachı at time


Groom


Pince of Birthat of Ench.


Name of Parenta.


Birthplace of Parente,


Condition."


Edirurd W


Jan 1 Gonio


Arthur L Gliman


Altou


96 & Firenian


Gillmantou John F Gilinan Surah K Dume N'Y Brunswick IchardTKingston New Brunsilok


Alton


James II White


Alton


Team ster


Waldo C Vurney JusticeofthePence 2


Belle Helmand


1)over


Alwn


51


Farmor


Alton


Enoch Ilorne Loulan 1.1ttlenuld Benj. I. Blaledell Abide B Horny


Wolfeborn Alton


Housekeeper


1


Apr 22 Peabody, Mr Frank Huiles Emersun!


Mildred Think Perkins Perlindy, Me 28


Housekeeper


Pensionly, Masn Jnines Trink


Solom, Muss -


Ayır 30 Alton


Fraukilit S Place


Alion


Marustemil


187


Housokerper


Buru stonil


May à Firmuigtun


Daniel A fiould


Abhle Al Dore


Farmer


Altan


Mary .1 Goodıviu Daulel Goult Deborah Stanley Juroli K Guldden I. yılla Huyes


Altul


Housewello Fermer


2


A T Everett Clergymun


Laquetin P' WINOUI


Housekeuper


Staustend, Can. John Eliots


1


LAJuhn A Chapin 1


Edna J Tibliettx


A Itou


21


At home


Alton


Charles il Tibbetts 1.In Muy Perkin Funk f' Woodminu


A lou


Honsewlfo Mechante


1 1olin A Poge


I


Clergymun


Clarid Lullx


W'Ihin York


Charles Homner


Deline Intel


Walfrhoru 19


Tuttouları


Albert Hu leh Uicorgin Randall


Aug IN Altoll


George 1. Attrvoit


Windfreil .3 M Firld


Tencher


Conony, Moss4 Inches T Field


Funule Jonen


John & Avery


Altın


24


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Housekeeper Alton


Stary .A Staple , C'limi le- H1 doncè dull A Lungee


cinquantun


11vil-eq Ite shoemaker Housewife


-


Births Registered in the Town of Alton, N. H., for the Year Ending December 31, 1910


Sex.Comlition


Female.


Living ur


No of Child


Niune of Father.


Malden Nunce Mother.


Residence Parents.


Veunfotion Father.


1ltrthipluce nt Fatlier.


Mother


Age of Mother


23 Edwin 1.


1


F


1


Charly- MunsleId Merhert F Weldw'r


Givorgin Rieker


.MD ,מח נ .! Atton


Freight Agent


Euglicur


Boek land, ale Wollebom


Allou


New Durlmm


Chmiller 31


2


1. 540 13 KOJgurly


Merchante


Inrence, Mla .. Alton


Altou


25 Trpim MulIne


Walter I' Woorhun Picorgo W Horny


Muy Een Nurne


Fermer


Lemingion, Mu


GlimuotoD


I


Punt Henley


Minnie B Miller


Clerk


Allon


Southurp, N B


Elliott


IFury A Elloit I'hillu Cratn


23 20


I'rerking! W


11rn. Purkin4


Winulfrod I Crocker Huungh WIxe


Immer


Chucord


GrunnIl


126 18


21 t,puls 11


Lun- 1' Carter


Win.Parker Emerson Mare Blukesley


Nen Durhnm


:


Willum M Dun'


11


Alton


1; Fruili Allures


Frid & Llan


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West Initin 1sler


Mars' 4 Munrock


1'ninter


Deaths Registered in the Town of Alton, N. H., for the Year Ending December 31, 1910


Age .


S and C


I'lace of Birth.


Name of Father.


Mother.


Month.


Father.


Muther.


11.114


Male.


Feninle- Color.


. Mor W_t ?


Jan Ju Josephal Hrawiun 29 Arthur W Rinich 44


M R & Farmer A1


Frcomun Smith


Juruwhn Glidden Cavour of Stomach


Feli 16 JORKU 140


IN GrorgewCulbath 40


V & Durant


i & KarIngton, M


1 21 Altun


Allon


Audrey Hlukum Mary I'looo fareph ArInlire


Mark Thy IK


Brisey Wailluigh Old Agu UnvilWonficarth Charlotte Corson Heart Divonto


Musul Avery


Apphlı & Clough Disense of Heart Eliza'th Muthvis, Perniorous Anemin


1 Allou


M


2 24


P W MeLaughlin


July 19, Muses A Ella 73. 4 14


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Dunlel J Ellsou


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M


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Melludn J Conk


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1.


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Forrman Shoe cutler


Altou


Melruse, Alnas


Hot maker


1.YOU, Mans


Dover


Wurioti, Ale


1:14 .343


Edith Dow


Shueninker


Carpenter


Seotlon limanl


"Truy, Vt Granly, 1 Q


Unlou


Lizzle It KIIlott


Josephine Arunld


Inhorer


Alla Q


NIton


Braulchoro, VI


43 15


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Kilzabeth Botins Chr. Inta. Nuffinity


M


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Thomas 1 Nuitn' Allylnl Wurzen I'hun, C Mapalehl Grargin Itloker


Hurley I' Frans Muri'n & Kinitialt allr. Megurgitaflou Duulel JEtimen


& Vampir'T


FW Mclaughlin


Beholwith Ms Rehoboth, M Willinin Y Porry Nauy Whenton


Cure. Hemorrhage Dunlui JJ EHINON


Muzon Whruler Jane Juweit


Mutuo


Birurge Collinth Murthu Cullinth Calvin Clại ninial


Pnennontu Apoplexy Disunmu ni heart General Drbillty


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May


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Naine of Physi clau lor ofthe person ] report ing Death.


Name and Sur 01 Death


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F W Me Laughilu


'M Bux Hiker M Apluner


Englund


Mar 1 Sarah J Hoorn TR


Stillborn


1st, 21. rtc.


Color.


Color of Parenta


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Farmington


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Farnier


Flyverwife


Tuof munker


Amun I.celpold


.1nl1 A Pogue Clergymon


1


Milton


Euılıralın W Ricker Clergymun


Nome and Surnuino


Residence of


Occupation of


Name, Roshience und Oficial Sup thuin of person hy


Groom and Brble.


of Marriage.


Age in Years.


Color of kach.


and Brilo.


Eminn J Kingston


Chelsea, Ms. 32


Bookkeeper


Jane JJ Daly


Plninfeld, Conu


Biddeford, Me Vermont Firmington Strafford


Lizxto 31 Binisdull


29


Housekeeper


Carpenter


Aldıle A Bleker


Honsekeeper blunt cutter Housekeeper


Carpenter


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Alton


Housekeeper Former


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Housekeeper Farmer Housekeeper Farmer


E K Amazcen Clergynan


Charles 1> Mirelon


Foruier


Itens. 1' Mar-tun


R-hivern LWInkley Strafford


Houseu Ite Stanstemi, Cuuna Painter


Cartull Manitou


Ismulon, Vt 81


Saleunun


Gilnunton


1'riscilla Morrill Daule! 11 Moulton! E.ileworth, Me Kmma Page


FarHier Housewife


Clergyman


('Inrence 1. Woodman


Jeuelpr


Stenographer


KllenburgL'ir


Atenhunt


.1ohn A Pogue Clergymuu


Tuftunior?


MI11 man


Ulfmin, Me


Farinor Houseivite Ship builder Hunsewifo Motorinan Housewife Drummer Dress mikor Shoenuker Housekeeper Janitor


1


Cummining- Clergyman


Plainfeld, Con, George W White Georgin Lauver Albort Mitchell Wolfelivro Mary Lury


Housekeeper


Edivord W


1


Cummings Clergyman


Jnien W Alget- Clergyunu


Luanau MI Prescuti


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CHARLES 11 MODUFFRE, Town Clerk


SEEHERE ARC of Father 1


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Birth.


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The Annual Report of the


Town of Alton


For the Year Ending February 15 1910


ANNUAL REPORTS


OF THE


SELECTMEN, TREASURER, CLERK AND SCHOOL BOARD


OF THE


Town of Alton


FOR THE


Year Ending Feb. 15, 1910.


PRINTED BY COURIER PUBLISHING COMPANY, ROCHESTER, N. H.


TOWN OFFICERS.


SELECTMEN,


HERBERT J. JONES, OSCAR DUNCAN, JOHN W. PROCTOR.


TOWN CLERK, WALDO C. VARNEY.


TREASURER, FRANK M. AYER.


COLLECTOR OF TAXES, CHARLES H. DOWNING. AUDITORS,


WILLIS P. EMERSON,


LEWIS H. LAMPREY.


SUPERVISORS,


ELAM R. WRIGHT, FRED L. HILL, HERBERT E. MORRILL.


SCHOOL BOARD,


ARTHUR D. ROLLINS, ALTA H. McDUFFEE, WILLIS E. SANBORN.


FIRE WARDS,


GEORGE W. PLACE,


ALONZO B. LANG,


CHARLES H. DOWNING.


BOARD OF HEALTH, CHARLES H. HUTCHINS, CHARLES E. FIFIELD, DR. FRANK W. MCLAUGHLIN.


CONSTABLE, GEORGE W. PLACE.


POLICE, Oe VARNEY.


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


VALUATION OF ALTON.


Real estate, number of acres, 35,605, value, $624,411 00 Personal estate, including polls, 181,671 00


Total value,


$806,082 00


Polls,


371


$100 00


$37,100 00


Horses,


371


.73 22


27,165 00


Oxen,


50


55 10


2,755 00


Cows,


544


25 40


13,818 00


Neat stock,


107


15 99


1,711 00


Sheep,


85


3 70


315 00


Hogs,


4


10 00


40 00


Fowls,


82


45


37 00


Carriages,


18


158 33


2,850 00


Stock in public funds,


1,000 00


Stock in banks and other corporations,


1,700 00


Stock in trade,


56,800 00


Aqueducts,


12,000 00


Mills and machinery,


9,450 00


Money on deposit,


500 00


Buildings not designated,


1,130 00


Power boats,


13,300 00


Total,


$181,671 00


Total amount of taxes raised,


$20,152 05


State tax,


$2,120 00


County tax,


1,858 43


School tax,


8,937 50


4


Fireman's tax, Library tax, Highway tax, Town tax, Percentage,


$ 105 00


209 50


3,515 20


3,050 00


356 42


$20,152 05


Tax on polls $2.50.


Amount of taxes charged to collector,


$20,152 05


Cash on hand Feb. 15, 1909, 3,149 55


84 35


Rec'd of H. J. Jones, J. H. Dodge tax 06-07, Bowling alley and pool table license, 68 00


Belknap county,


137 00


Savings bank tax,


1,246 51


R. R. tax,


2,097 08


Literary fund,


62 00


School fund,


586 57


County of Belknap,


116 50


C. F. Rand estate,


35 50


Amas Stock Mdge. tax '02,


6 33


Helen Dean tax '07,


16 28


Fred Cookson tax '08,


4 58


O. A. Joy tax '08,


99


Edith C. Canney tax '08,


1 17


Emma A. Sleeper tax '08, 1 17


Edgar R. Rudd tax '08,


1 36


J. C. Lyman tax '08,


1 66


Levi F. Furber tax '07,


35 03


C. C. Murray tax '02,


32 03


C. R. Brooks tax '08,


30 89


Ida E. Rand heirs tax '07, 19 31


Percy H. Flanders tax '2-3-4,


20 07


Total, $27,905 98


5


EXPENDITURES.


Paid C. E. Tuttle, care of hand engine, $ 10 00


E. H. Thomas, printing reports, ballots,


49 20


Geo. H. Dore, cutting moths,


4 80


· Frank M. Ayer, school money,


500 00


R. A. Frohock, interest on note, 50 00


P. H. Wheeler, return births and deaths, 4 25


153 57


Gilbert & Barker Mfg. Co., gasoline,


26 29


Secretary of State,


1 50


E. C. Eastman, supplies,


3 75


Pearl S. Bassett, librarian,


20 83


Electric Light & Power Co.,


10 00


F. M. Ayer, school money,


500 00


500 00


C. H. Estes, memorial appropriation,


50 00


W. S. French, library appropriations,


159 50


F. M. Ayer, school money,


500 00


Good Roads Machine Co.,


8 75


Lothrops & Pinkham,


3 30


Annie A. Wheeler, librarian,


12 50


F. M. Ayer, school money, 66


1,000 00


A. S. French, Palmer fund,


17 50


Electric Light and Power Co.,


10 00


Courier Pub. Co., printing,


4 75


Bergen Mfg. Co., culverts,


300 17


F. M. Ayer, school money, .


500 00


Geo. W. Place, coal, 46 24


F. M. Ayer, school money,


1,000 00


Gilbert & Barker Mfg. Co., gasoline,


39 52


John W. Proctor, plank, 55 68


Annie A. Wheeler, librarian,


12 50


4 50


Henry K. Barnes, fire hose,


400 00


6


Paid Thos. H. Dearborn, cutting moths, $ 88 35


Geo. H. Fifield, teams for fire department, 20 00


F. M. Ayer, school money, 1,000 00 The Downing Co., drain pipe, 7 68 F. M. Ayer, school money, 1,000 00


W. H. Miller, administrator Morse note, 557 93


O. Duncan, blacksmith work, 11 15


Alton Water Co., hydrants,


600 00


G. W. Place, plank, 55 11


E. R. Wright, return births and deaths,


2 00


F. M. Ayer, school money,


1,000 00


Paul E. Buckley, labor,


2 40


Courier Publishing Co., printing,


6 00


D. E. Clough, labor,


2 40


F. M. Ayer, school money,


1,000 00


C. E. Hutchins, supplies,


15 72


Dr. F. W. Mclaughlin, births and deaths,


8 00


Albert Demerritt, wood,


8 00


George W. Place, posting notices,


60 00


wood,


11 50


F. M. Ayer, care of clock,


janitor,


75 00


66 janitor, extra time,


6 00


expense and wood,


6 50


Alton Water Co., hydrants,


180 00


66 water for hall,


19 00


66


supplies, 27 00


100 00


66 insurance hall,


100 00


Owners of shoe factory,


375 00


Oe Varney, care tramps,


23 25


S. E. Colbath & Co., wood,


1 50


H. J. Jones, administrator, note,


226 14


Hose Co. No. 2, services,


45 00


7 00


care tramps,


15 00


H. J. Jones, insurance school house,


7


Paid W. P. Emerson, use of pung, $ 2 00


E. W. Francis, care of tramps, 7 75


F. M. Ayer, balance school money,


983 29


Jones & Lamprey, supplies,


1 24


Gilbert & Barker Mfg. Co., gasoline,


26 51


E. H. Rollins, wood,


12 00


Annie A. Wheeler, librarian,


12 50


C. E. Fifield, tree warden,


5 00


Hose Co. No. 1, services,


75 00


Farmington News, printing,


1 00


C. W. Rollins, sheep damage,


45 00


A. S. French, note,


1,516 69


Electric Light Co.,


10 00


Fred Brown, care hand tub,


4 00


J. Jones & Son, merchandise,


37 95


Oe Varney, collecting dog licenses,


20 00


Ira W. Mitchell, care cemetery lots,


7 00


W. C. Varney, court expense,


7 17


W. C. Varney, for dog licenses,


2 75


H. J. Jones, care of order book, renting hall,


3 00


entering inventory,


20 00


John C. Young, dog damage,


8 00


E. K. Jenkins, watering tub '09,


3 00


Andrew Varney heirs, note,


447 93


D. H. Morrison, watering tub '09,


3 00


Wm. Hayes heirs, note,


322 14


John N. Avery, note,


224 46


Mindwell Whitehouse, note,


187 83


M. A. Wadleigh, note,


927 00


A. D. Varney, damage,


10 00


C. H. Downing, collecting back taxes,


15 00


C. S. Chamberlain, cutting moths,


9 20


$17,584 14


5 00


8


PAUPERS.


Paid W. P. Emerson aid to Mattie Hayes, county, $68 00 Dr. P. H. Greeley, aid to Theron W. Ham, town, 95 50


Dr. C. C. Rogers, for examination of Theron W. Ham, 5 00


C. H. Berry, transportation of Theron W. Ham, 20 11


$188 61


DEPENDENT SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES.


Paid the J. H. Downing Co., aid to C. H. Jones, county, $91 00


W. P. Emerson, aid to Enoch Tibbetts, county, 72 00


E. G. Ellis, aid to Sarah Thompson, county, 22 50


Total, $185 50


TOWN OFFICERS.


Paid W. H. Berry, selectman, $ 6 00


C. E. Hutchins, services board of health, 11 50


Dr. F. W. Mclaughlin, 5 00


Geo. W. Place, constable,


18 50


F. M. Ayer, selectman,


7 00


board of health,


5 00


treasurer,


50 00


Oe Varney, police officer,


11 50


ballot inspector, 4 00


C. E. Fifield, health officer,


11 25


protection officer,


15 00


66 truant officer,


3 00


A. S. French, moderator, '08-'09,


6 00


Geo. W. Place, fire ward,


5 00


9


Paid W. C. Varney, town clerk, $ 62 55


O. Duncan, selectman,


81 00


J. W. Proctor, 66


68 00


H. J. Jones, 6.


88 70


overseer poor,


15 00


P. S. Jones, town clerk, 1908,


5 65


C. H. Downing, collector, 66 fire ward,


5 00


A. B. Lang,


5 00


W. P. Emerson, auditor,


2 00


L. H. Lamprey, 2 00


J. W. Proctor, supervisor,


7 00


$750 65


WINTER WORK ON HIGHWAY, 1908 AND 1909


C. G. Dręw, $4 00


I. B. Dilman, 8 60


Harry Flanders,


9 30


Joseph Henry,


4 17


John Weeks,


4 02


Chas. Hayes,


45


Ira B. Bennett,


2 50


A. H. Hayes,


2 50


Julian Emerson,


6 15


George Horne,


1 20


C. E. Nutter,


1 05


E. O. Prescott,


4 20


S. B. Huckins,


10 00


C. I. Chamberlain,


.10 65


John Hanson,


1 65


A: J. Gilman,


7 00


Oscar E. Davis,


7 65


Forrest H. Rollins,


6 40


Benjamin Perkins,


1 50


250 00


10


H. S. Emerson,


$ 1 50


C. E. Fifield,


9 60


George H. Fifield,


46 88


C. H. Downing,


9 39


Willis H. Reynolds,


5 63


The Downing Co.,


4 09


H. L. M. Glidden,


1 50


H. P. Horne,


11 65


G. W. Place,


4 80


Ai T. Gilman,


10 20


Lewis E. Avery,


7 25


S. H. Flanders,


5 15


O. D. Glidden,


1 95


John E. Varney,


4 15


Fred S. Gilman,


1 85


C. H. Clough,


3 60


Fred I. Woodman,


4 50


John P. Leavitt,


3 00


Abbie M. Dore,


7 25


Seldon H. Glidden,


5 35


Calvin S. Glidden,


17 35


L. A. Young,


8 90


D. H. Morrison,


90


Harry Morrison,


6 05


G. W. Morrison,


3 60


Seth H. Kimball,


60


L. A. Proctor,


8 00


E. K. Jenkins,


5 55


E. P. Seward,


2 55


E. F. Goodwin,


45


C. E. Fifield,


5 30


C. A. Barr,


50


Jacob Peterson,


4 55


S. E. Roberts,


6 73


Charles Roberts,


98


11


George Shagnon,


$ 3 00


Stephen Barnes,


5 60


Geo. Chamberlain,


3 00


S. D. Hurd,


75


H. E. Hayes,


5 75


N. J. Peterson,


4 50


Allie Barnes,


2 00


Mrs. Allen Varney,


3 45


J. Jones & Son,


4 50


P. H. Walker,


2 98


F. E. Glidden,


9 10


G. W. Lamper,


9 47


C. H. W. Jones,


8 53


A. D. Morse,


9 05


D. & O. Lamper,


10 05


Moses Ellis,


2 10


Thomas Alden,


1 65


Smith A. Willard,


4 50


Edward S. Walker,


3 15


Wm. B. Selon,


3 15


Stephen Shagnon,


4 80


Allison E. Rines,


4 95


R. B. Hurd & Son,


3 37


E. G. Rollins,


3 00


Nelson Rines,


2 40


John N. Avery,


3 00


Charles Tibbetts,


2 85


H. A. Dunnells,


7 60


Harrison B. Ricker,


7 50


Frank H. Emerson,


22


Levi G. Paige,


1 65


C. H. Flanders,


3 09


M. L. Flanders,


2 85


S. E. Rollins,


5 85


Calvin Rollins,


3 90


12


Seth E. Grant,


$ 3 90


John C. Paige,


1 13


C. E. Hodgdon, 4 50


Albert Varney,


8 47


Velzora A. Dealand,


6 25


George W. Rollins,


10 75


Total,


$502 60


ABSTRACT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS.


Cash on hand Feb. 15, 1909,


$ 3,149 55


Total receipts during the year,


25,310 60


Total,


$28,460 15


DISBURSEMENTS.


Total disbursements during the year,


$26,508 85


Cash on hand Feb. 15, 1910,


1,951 30


Total,


$28,460 15


DEBT.


Liabilities Feb. 15, 1909,


$4,865 82


Assets Feb. 15, 1909,


3,915 45


Debt of town Feb. 15, 1909,


$950 37


Assets Feb. 15, 1910,


$2,068 59


Liabilities Feb. 15, 1910,


914 64


Excess of assets over liabilities,


$1,153 95


4


13


RECEIPTS.


Cash on hand Feb. 15, 1909,


$ 3,149 55


Taxes received from collector,


20,152 05


Railroad tax,


2,097 08


Savings bank tax,


1,246 51


Literary fund,


62 00


Proportion of school fund,


586 57


Belknap county, for support of paupers,


253 50


Dog license,


324 60


Rent of opera house,


158 00


Miscellaneous items,


430 29


Total,


$28,460 15


DISBURSEMENTS.


Town paupers,


120 61


County paupers,


68 00


Town officers,


750 65


Highway, summer work,


2,994 74


Highway, winter work,


502 60


Damage by dogs,


53 00


State tax,


2,120 00


County tax,


1,858 43


Fireman tax,


105 00


Memorial appropriation,


50 00


Town notes and interest,


4,460 12


Support of schools,


9,883 29


Abatements 1909 taxes,


117 29


Dependent soldiers and families,


185 50


Miscellaneous,


3,239 62


Total


$26,508 85


Excess of receipts over disbursements,


1,951 30.


Total, $28,460 15


14


ASSETS.


Cash on hand Feb. 15, 1910,


$1,951 30


Due from 1909 taxes bought by town,


117 29


$2,068 59


LIABILITIES.


School, literary fund, $ 62 00


balance dog money, 251 60


Unexpended balance of permanent improvement fund,


601 04


$914 64


Net assets,


$1,153 95


DOG LICENSES.


Cash received for dog licenses,


$324 60


PAYMENTS.


Damage by dogs,


$ 53 00


Expense collecting,


20 00


Balance due schools,


251 60


Total,


$324 60


TRUST FUNDS.


Carrie B. Nute, cemetery fund,


$150 00


Eveline L. Palmer, library fund,


500 00


Sarah J. I. Evans, cemetery fund,


100 00


Total,


$750 00


15


The foregoing report contained a synopsis of our finan- cial transactions for the past official year.


We are very glad to say that there are no outstanding notes against the town, all notes having been paid. The town is entirely out of debt with a net balance of cash on hand of $1,153.95.


This is the first year the town has been out of debt for twenty-three years.


Respectfully submitted,


HERBERT J. JONES, OSCAR DUNCAN, JOHN W. PROCTOR, Selectmen of Alton.


We, the undersigned, having examined the foregoing account, find it properly vouched and correctly cast.


WILLIS P. EMERSON, LEWIS H. LAMPREY,


Auditors.


ALTON, N. H., Feb. 15, 1910.


REPORT OF TREASURER.


1909 March


Balance cash in treasury,


$3,149 55


July


1


66


W. C. Varney, dog licenses, 168 00


10


C. H. Downing, collector,


500 00


Aug.


1


State License Commission,


5 88


14


66


C. H. Downing, collector,


275 00


19


66


H. J. Jones, hall rent,


77 00


66


Belknap county,


137 00


66


66


license fees, 68 00


21


66


C. H. Downing, collector,


300 00


28


66


Sept.


7


66


66


66


300 00


17


66


340 00


25


66


66


66


500 00


Oct.


9


66


66


66


700 00


23


66


66


66


700 00


30


66


66


66


150 00


Nov.


13


66


C. H. Downing, collector,


700 00


15


66


150 00


23


66


66


250 00


27


66


66


66


725 00


Dec.


1


66


66


500 00


2


66


66


66


575 00


3


66


250 00


7


66


66


150 00


11


66


66


350 00


17


60


66


66


1,000 00


21


66


66


66


300 00


31


66


66


66


1,000 00


-


66


1,500 00


6


Steve Demetris, license,


8 00


300 00


Received of H. J. Jones, selectman,


110 84


17


1910.


Received of C. H. Downing, collector, $ 650 00


Jan. 1 19 H. J. Jones, railroad tax, 2,097 08


66


66


savings bank


tax, 1,246 51


66


66


literary fund,


62 00


66


school fund, 586 57


66


66


county, 116,50


66


66


hall rent, 39 50


20


66


C. H. Downing, collector, 1,000 00


21


66


1,000 00


28


66


H. J. Jones, selectman, 47 50


Feb.


10


66


C. H. Downing, collector,


1,500 00


14


66


H. J. Jones, selectman, 227 21


15


66


W. C. Varney, dog license,


156 60


C. H. Downing, collector,


663 72


Cash received, $24,632 46


CASH PAID OUT, AS PER ORDER.


1909


Mar.


19


Paid Charles E. Tuttle, $ 10 00


27


William H. Berry, 6 00


30


E. H. Thomas,


53 70


Apr. 9


George A. Dore,


4 80


12


R. A. Frohock,


50 00


13


P. H. Wheeler,


4 25


14 Henry K. Barnes,


153 57


15


Gilbert Barker Mfg. Co.,


26 29


30


Edward H. Pearson, Edson C. Eastman,


3 75


May


1


Pearl S. Gilman,


20 83


10


Alton Electric Light & Power Co.,


10 00


Frank M. Ayer, treasurer,


500 00


27


The Downing Co.,


32 00


29


Frank M. Ayer, treasurer,


500 00


Frank M. Ayer, treasurer,


500 00


1 50


18


May 29 Paid O. Duncan, $ 60 00


31 C. H. Estes, 50 00


June 8 A. S. French, 159 50


12


Frank M. Ayer, treasurer,


500 00


Aug. 2


Lothrops, Pinkham Co.


3 30


Good Roads Machinery Co.,


8 75


14


W. P. Emerson,


83 00


The Downing Co.,


22 00


24


Annie E. Wheeler,


12 50


25


Frank M. Ayer, treasurer, 66


1,000 00


10


A. S. French, 17 50


27


Alton Electric Light and Power Co., 10 00


Oct.


8


Courier Publishing Co., 4 75


300 17


Frank M. Ayer, treasurer,


500 00


16


G. W. Place,


46 24


Nov. 10


Frank M. Ayer, treasurer,


1,000 00


Gilbert Barker Mfg. Co.,


39 52


John W. Proctor, 55 68


Nov. 17


E. G. Ellis,


9 00


20


Annie E. Wheeler,


12 50


22


Thos. H. Dearborn, agent,


88 35


24


George H. Fifield,


20 00


29


J. H. Downing Co.,


30 00


Dec.


1


Frank M. Ayer, treasurer,


1,000 00


3


The Downing Co.,


7 68


July


15


S. B. Cole, County tax, per receipt, 66


929 22


Dec.


6


929 21


9


Frank M. Ayer, treasurer,


1,000 00


16


W. H. Miller, administrator,


557 93


18


O. Duncan,


11 15


21


E. G. Ellis,


7 50


20


P. H. Greeley,


95 50


20


C. C. Rogers, 5 00


9


Berger Mfg. Co.,


400 00


Sept. 4


19


Dec. 20 Paid C. H. Berry,


$ 20 11


21 Alton & Alton Bay Water Co., 600 00


29 Geo. W. Place,


55 11


1910


Jan.


5


Dr. E. R. Wright, 2 00


10


Frank M. Ayer, treasurer,


1,000 00


15


E. G. Ellis,


6 00


17


The J. H. Downing Co.,


7 00


W. P. Emerson,


57 00


18


Paul E. Buckley,


2 40


19


State tax, per receipt,


2,120 00


27


Courier Publishing Co.,


6 00


28


D. E. Clough,


2 40


Frank M. Ayer, treasurer,


1,000 00


Feb.


3


C. E. Hutchins,


27 22


Dr. F. W. Mclaughlin,


13 00


10


Albert Demerritt,


8 00


12


George W. Place,


97 00


F. M. Ayer,


164 50


Alton & Alton Bay Water Co.,


226 00


H. J. Jones,


200 00


Owners of shoe factory,


375 00


Oe Varney,


38 75


C. I. Chamberlain,


9 20


S. E. Colbath & Co.,


1 50


14


H. J. Jones,


226 14


W. P. Emerson,


47 00


E. W. Francis,


7 75


F. M. Ayer, treasurer,


983 29


Jones & Lamprey,


1 24


Gilbert & Barker Mfg. Co.,


26 51


E. H. Rollins,


12 00


Annie E. Wheeler,


12 50


John W. Proctor,


7 00


Charles E. Fifield,


34 25


15


20


Feb. 15 Paid Meville Adams, $ 75 00


Farmington News, 1 00


C. W. Rollins,


45 00


A. S. French,


1,516 69


A. S. French,


6 00


Alton Electric Light & Power Co.,


10 00


G. W. Place,


5 00


Fred A. Brown,


4 00


J. Jones & Son,


37 95


Oe Varney,


20 00


Ira W. Mitchell,


7 00


W. C. Varney,


72 47


O. Duncan,


17 83


John W. Proctor,


68 00


N. J. Jones,


128 70


John C. Young,


8 00


F. K. Jenkins,


3 00


Andrew Varney heirs,


447 93


D. H. Morrison,


3 00


William Hayes heirs,


322 14


John N. Avery,


224 46


Mindwell Whitehouse,


187 83


M. A. Wadleigh,


927 00


P. S. Jones,


5 65


A. D. Varney,


10 00


C. H. Downing,


270 00


A. B. Lang,


5 00


L. H. Lamprey,


2 00


W. P. Emerson,


2 00


Total,


$22,681 16


Balance in treasury,


1,951 30


$24,632 46


FRANK M. AYER, Treasurer.


21


We, the undersigned, having examined the foregoing account, find it properly vouched and correctly cast.


WILLIS P. EMERSON, LEWIS H. LAMPREY,


Auditors.


ALTON, N. H., February 15, 1910.


SCHOOL REPORT.


In conformity to statute requirements, the school board herewith submits the following as their twenty-third annual report of the public schools of the town of Alton:


RECEIPTS.


Balanee in hands of district treasurer, $ 251 96


Raised by tax for support of schools, 3,737 50


repairs, 50 00


high school, 300 00


grade schools, 350 00


66 enlargement of H. S. building, 4,500 00


Literary fund,


125 37


Dog money,


233 85


State appropriation,


586 57


Tuition of Floyd Coburn,


6 00


$10,141 25


DISBURSEMENTS.


Paid for teachers' salaries,


$2,854 46


supplies,


327 57


janitor,


201 86


66


fuel and fitting same,


370 94


66 superintendent,


600 00


repairs,


77 56


66 tuition to other towns,


56 50


66


transportation,


567 95


miscellaneous,


229 58


enlargement of high school building,


4,499 80


checklist,


32 00


66 officers,


100 00


Balance in hands of district treasurer,


223 03


$10,141 25


23


The school board, acting as building committee, submit the following report of the expenditure of money raised at the last annual school meeting for the enlargement of the high school building:


Cash received from town treasurer, $4,500 00


CASH PAID OUT.


May 26 Arthur D. Rollins, lumber, $150 00


June 22 W. E. Sanborn, labor, 50 00


Aug. 27 T. R. Rollins, lathing, 28 76


Wallace Building Co., cement foun- dation,


190 00


Sept.


8 Frank W. Mclaughlin, labor,


38 25




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