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of more of the real thought-producing books and per- haps proved that they can be interesting as well as some of the usual run of books for boys and girls of high school age.
How can money be better invested to raise the standard of intelligence of our people than by liberal appropriations for the up-keep of the fine library building and the purchase of good books to be placed on its shelves.
The library will be open Tuesday and Saturday afternoons from 2 until 5 o'clock and Saturday eve- nings from 7 until 9, except holidays.
MRS. JOHN GEORGE, Librarian. F. T. HUNT, ABBIE D. DANIELS, BELLE A. HUNT,
Library Trustees.
LIBRARY REPORT, 1921
Balance from 1920 $ 160.25
Received from selectmen
200.00
Fines and cards 8.50
$ 368.75
Paid Out
E. B. Drake, coal $ 85.00
Mrs. George, librarian
50.00
G. J. Whitney, janitor service
25.00
G. J. Whitney, supplies, etc.
4.80
Goodman Book Co., forbooks 55.12
Waste basket for library ..
1.89
$ 221.81
Balance to next year
F. T. HUNT, Treasurer. $ 146.94
We, the the undersigned, certify that we have ex- amined the accounts of the selectmen, town clerk,
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treasurer, collector, library trustees, road agent, trustees of trust fund, for the year ending January 31, 1922, and find them correctly cast and properly vouched for.
F. T. HUNT, IRVING W. STEARNS,
Auditors.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF BARNSTEAD, N. H.
Receipts
High school tuition rebate, .
$
240.57
Equalization (State aid) ..
3,229.51
Total amount received
from State
$ 3,470.08
From selectmen, raised by taxation
$ 3,569.22
High school and academy tuition 700.00
Salaries of district officers .
200.00
Repairs and remodeling (de- ficiency of 1921) 297.12
Per capita tax
300.00
Total from taxation $ 5,066.34
From sources other than tax- ation :
Dog licenses $ 11.00
Income fromlocal trust funds 92.85
Total $ 103.85
Total receipts
from all
sources
$ 8,640.27
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Total cash on hand Septem- ber 1, 1920
1,363.63
Grand total
$10,003.90
Payments
Salaries of district officers . $ 175.00
Superintendent's excess sal-
ary
62.50
Truant officer and school
census
25.00
Expense of administration
33.04
Total
$
295.54
Instruction :
Teachers' salaries
$ 5,149.00
Text-books
118.81
Scholars' supplies
156.62
Flags and appurtenance
16.25
Total
$ 5,440.68
Operation and maintenance of plant :
Janitor service $ 80.43
Fuel
304.10
Janitors' supplies
15.47
Minor repairs and expenses
11.30
Total
$
411.30
Auxiliary agencies and spe- cial activities :
Medical inspection $ 50.00
Transportation of pupils .
582.00
High school and academy tuition
556.28
Elementary tuition
54.00
Other special activities
3.50
Total
$ 1,245.78
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Alterations of old buildings
297.12 Tax for State-wide supervi- vision 238.00
Total payments for all pur- poses
$ 7,928.42
Total cash on hand June 30, 1921
2,075.48
Grand total $10,003.90
Estimates for the coming year :
High school tuition $ 825.00
Medical inspection 50.00
Superintendent's excess salary 62.50
HENRY E. LITTLE, FRANK C. NUTTER, GEORGE W. DOW, School Board of Barnstead.
REPORT OF SCHOOL TREASURER
Balance on hand September 1, 1920 $ 1,363.63
Received from all sources 8,640.27
$10,003.90
Paid 162 orders of school board
7,928.42
Balance on hand September 1, 1921, . $ 2,075.48 GEORGE J. WHITNEY, District Treasurer.
I certify that I have this day examined the ac- counts of the treasurer and school board and find them correctly and properly vouched.
F. T. HUNT,
Auditor.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS To the School Board and Citizens of Barnstead : I herein submit my fifth report as Superintendent
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of Schools, it being the fifth in the series of such re- ports.
Parade
Miss Bessie Smith closed a successful year in this school last June, but being desirous for a change was transferred to the Center school at the beginning of the fall term.
Miss Mabel Perry was chosen as her successor, and is bringing the school to a high degree of efficiency.
Additional emphasis is being placed on the fun- damentals-reading, writing and number work.
The school is well organized and we anticipate highly creditable results at the end of the year.
Center
This school suddenly increased in number of pu- pils from its normal number of about twenty-five to forty-seven. Such a number, embracing Grades I to VIII, is altogether too large for the management and instruction of one teacher. It not only dissem- inates the vital energies and threatend the health of a competent teacher, but also taxes the seating ca- pacity of the room beyond ideal and sanitary con- ditions.
These conditions were relieved during the last six weeks of the spring term and the first of the fall term by the employment of Mrs. Crossett as assistant.
Mrs. Crossett took the first three grades in the small room partitioned off from the main room and did excellent work. But as the cold weather of late fall and early winter set in, we were compelled to abandon this plan and transfer the smaller children back to the main room under one teacher.
Miss Smith has handled the situation wisely, has given the best of her efforts, has sacrificed energy, strength and health in the interests of her pupils. With the hearty co-operation of parents and the good will and studious efforts of her pupils, we can
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guarantee creditable results at the end of the year. However, if the large number of pu- pils seem a permanent fixture in this school, some action should be immediately taken to provide for the separation of this school into two divisions or separate schools and thus relieve its congested con- dition.
South
This school has continued under Miss Eva D. Smith throughout the year. Miss Smith has main- tained her former reputation for clear and exhaustive instruction, for aimful qualities of character, for re- sponsive attitude to the interests of the district and motherly interest in her pupils. Teacher and pupils reflect their appreciation for the substantial improve- ments to the schoolhouse and yard.
Berry
At the beginning of September, the North was united with the Berry, making a school of ten pupils.
I noted at once an improvement in efforts and in- terest of pupils, due largely to increased numbers, competition and increased enthusiasm of teacher. Indeed, it is difficult to think of a school with less than ten pupils as an economic institution of the town. But with ten to twenty pupils you have a model number for the one-room school. Mrs. Pres- cott has demonstrated in her teaching many im- provements derived from her summer course at the Normal.
White Oak
Miss Helen J. Berry has continued in this school throughout the year. This school is fortunate in hav- ing a teacher who in experience, training and quali- fications should be teaching a larger school. Miss Berry maintains good discipline, employs modern methods of instruction and enjoys the confidence and
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co-operation of her pupils. The greatest handicap to the school is the small number of pupils.
Beauty Hill
During the year the school has been under the in- struction of Miss Julia Smith and Miss Eileen Kel- ler. Both teachers were inexperienced, but entered on their work with enthusiasm, adapted themselves to their environment and obtained good results.
Dennetts
In compliance to the requests of parents in this dis- trict, school was opened the last of September with Mrs. Eva Griffin as teacher.
Locke's Corner
On account of new scholars moving into this dis- trict, school was opened January 3, with Coran Davis as teacher. Mr. Davis, experienced and well trained, augurs success in this school.
Pitman
This school has been under the instruction of Miss Helen M. Berry throughout the year. Schol- ars and teacher are always eager to receive new suggestions, to try out new methods and to receive new material for work.
Medical Inspection
The following data is taken from the report of Dr. Tuttle, medical inspector for the year ending June 30, 1921.
Number of pupils examined 98
Number of teachers examined
9
Number of cases of malnutrition 2
Number of cases of defective vision
24
Number of cases of defective teeth 44
Number of cases of hypertrophied tonsils 27
Number of cases of adenoids 25
Number of pupils unvaccinated 8
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All the cases enumerated were reported to the parents with the advice to consult their family physi- cian.
Some cases have been corrected, but more effi- cient work might be accomplished through the work of a district nurse following up and supplementing the work of the physician.
Alterations
Extensive alterations have been made at the South, viz: Additional lighting to meet State require- ments; a part of a room partitioned off, thus fur- nishing an adequate and warm coat room; the in- stallation of two caustive closets; sheathing the ceil- ing ; grading and draining the school yard.
The caustive closets are proving highly satisfac- tory.
Locke's Corner house has been painted on exterior and on intreior, the ceiling and walls whitened, thus presenting a much improved appearance and whole- some condition.
Needed Alterations
Following the plan and constructive policy begun in 1919-20, I recommend that appropriations be made to place the Beauty Hill schoolhouse in condi- tion to meet state requirements.
Also, as soon as economic conditions will permit, some action should be taken to install single ad- justable seats at the Parade and Center.
This would go a long way in maintaining bette.' discipline and in developing a better physique for the children, preventing round shoulders, curvature of the spine and myopic eyes.
In General
From the statistical table we note a gain of 2 1-3% was made in the average attendance over previous year, but our tardiness largely increased, the larg-
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est increase being at the Center school. Parents should co-operate in correcting this evil, as punctu- ality is one of the essentials of a successful life.
During the year special attention has been given to writing. Houghton's system has been used and Ayer's standard test applied in all the schools. Also Ayer's tests in spelling are being used. Gradually our grades are becomming adjusted to normal con- ditions of the State, and several of the graduates from our eighth grade have entered and are carry- ing on successful work in the Pittsfield High, New Hampton and Strafford Academy.
In conclusion, I wish to express my appreciation of the unfailing support and encouragement of the school board, the co-operation of teachers, parents and citizens.
Steady progress in all phases of school develop- ment has been the result of this co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK T. JOHNSON, Superintendent of Schools.
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SCHOOL STATISTICS
For the Year Ending June 30, 1921
Schools
Teachers
Salary per month
No. of Weeks
Total Enrollment
Av'ge Membership
Average Attendance
Per Cent Attendance
No. of Tardinesses
Center
Ruth Flanders
$80 36 44 37 08 34.11
92
319
Parade
Bessie A. Smith
80.36 22.20
19
95
11
North
Coran K. Davis
52 36 7
7
6
86
16
South
Eva D. Smith
72 36 16
13
12
92
146
Beauty Hill
Julia F. Smith
60 36 10
9.29
8.27
89
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White Oak
Helen J. Berry
64 36 7
6.5
6
92
0
Berry
May Nuttall
52
Ethel Pitman
42 36
6
4.8
3.8
92
28
Locke's Corner Pitman
Mildred H. Grant
60 22
8
6.33
4 81
76
4
Helen M. Berry
60 36
8
7.48
7.25
97
33
Mildred Crossett,
Assistant at Centre
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Fall Term, 1920.
Center -* Edna Locke.
Parade-Milton Canfield, Walter Clough, Cora Clough, Main Hartshorn, Elizabeth Jenisch, Fred - erick Jenisch, William Jenisch, Karl Knirsch, Rob- ert King, Wesley E. Locke, Leighton Tasker.
Beauty Hill-Edward Goodwin, Harold Goodwin, * Dora Lougee.
Pitman -* Mary E. Holmes.
Winter Term, 1920-1921
Center-Edna Locke.
Parade-Milton Canfield, Walter Clough, Cora Clough.
Beauty Hill-Harold Goodwin. Dora Lougee.
Pitman-Mary E. Holmes, Laura M. Pitman.
Spring Term, 1921
Center-Edna Locke.
Parade-Main Hartshorn, Frederick Jenisch,
Karl Knirsch, Robert King, Wesley Locke.
South-Marshall C. Little.
Beauty Hill-Edward Goodwin, Dora Lougee, George Whitehouse, L. Grace Whitehouse. Berry-Ruth Emerson.
Pitman-Mary E. Holmes, William E. Holmes, Laura M. Pitman.
*Perfect record for the year.
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VITAL STATISTICS
To the Selectmen of Barnstead:
In accordance with an Act of the Legislature passed June session, 1877, requiring "Clerks of Towns and City Clerks to furnssh a transact of births, marriages and deaths to the municipal officers for publication in the annual reports," I submit the following:
BIR THS Registered in the Town of Barnstead. N. H., for the Year Ending December 31, 1921
Date of Birth
Name of Child
No.
Name of Father
Name of Mother
Occupation Father
Birthplace of Father
Birthplace of Mother
Jan. 25 Robert J. Broadbent Feb. 16 Evelyn Heywood 3 William Boyd, Jr
5 2 Hiram J. Broadbent 2 5 Warren H. Heywood William Boyd William W. Whelpley 6
Hazel M. Stephens Rosalma LeDuc Grace Elizabeth Berry Lulu Geisendeor
Farmer Weaver Teacher
Madison, Wis. Barnstead Norwich, Conn. Waltham, Mass.
Chatam, Ont. Pittsfield Barnstead Wilmanton, Del.
Pittsfield Barnstead
1
1
2
1 1
6 John E. Golden
4 Lewis L. Otis 1 Leslie M. Gray
4
Harold E. Kidder
Essie Clough Myrtle E. Hanson Marion E. Wheeler Etta M. Smith Matilda Pohl Margaret Cook Ethel Brown Viola H. Prince Nellie Blanch Locke Gladys Brady Virginia E. Shorey Bernice E. Caswell
Auto Dealer Farmer Weaver Brakeman Farmer Fireman /atchman Garage owner Weaver Ry. mail clerk
Ellsworth, Me. Austria Boston, Mass.
Barnstead Plattsburg, N. Y. Barnstead
Gilmanton Austria Saugus, Mass. Farmington Rochester Pittsfield Barnstead
Charlestown Manehester
Goffstown
-
6 Arthur C. Emerson 7 Henry P. Weeks Ceorge S. Carr . Harry C. Gaskell Alvis Janisch Cecil L. Cook Scott Parsons Myron E. Gray
Farmer
Barnstead Gilmanton
March 6 Williemina Whelpley 6 William W.Whelpley April 7 Marjorie N. Emerson 9 Edna Persis Weeks . 10 Marjorie E. Wheeler 24| Harry Carl Gaskell 17 Alfred F. Janisch May June 20 Earl Leland Cook 26 -Brown Aug. Sept. 1 Beulah Gertrude Gray 6 Margaret E. Golden Oct. 15 Donald E. Otis 6 Velna V. Gray Nov. 21 Lloyd D. Kidder
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MARRIAGES Registered in the Town of Barnstead. N. H., for the Year Ending December 31, 1921
Date of Marriage
Place of Marriage
Name and Surname of Groom and Bride
Residence of Each at Time of Marriage
Place of Birth
Name of Parents
Name, Official Station and Residencelof Person by whom Married
Jan. 12 Pittsfield . . .
Joseph S. Nutter
21 |Pittsfield . . .
.
Woodsville . . .
Nathan H. Nutter Althe Thayer James Nuttall
Horace B. Williams, Clergyman, Manchester
W. H. Morrison,
Clergyman,
Nashua
March 13 Barnstead
. . Konard Kenisch 38
Emma Penka . .
31 Austria .
·
Arthur D. Otis
.
June
4 Barnstead ..
Lewis E. Otis .
21 Barnstead
. Barnstead .
Etta M. Hanson ·
.
Rev. H. E. Little, Clergyman,
Barnstead
Dec.
25 Gilmanton . . Harold F. Prescott .
25
20
Chelsea, Mass.
Louenna Hurd . Hiram B. Eastman Caroline Sherman John H. Keller .
Dec. 26 Gilmanton . .
Roger F. Keller . 26 Manchester .
Manchester . . .
Helma O. Anderson
Ansel Emerson .
Alice J. Page
Fred Burleigh
Alice
Walter C. Myers,
Clergyman,
Dec.
15 Concord
Eugene Fred Burleigh . . Maude Kent Robinson . .
25 Concord
· Bow ·
Frederick Robinson Belle Morgan John Foss . .
Nov.
12 Gilmanton . . John Henry Foss . .
60 Gilmanton . Haverhill, Mass.
Emily A. Watson Frauk Higgins
Nina M. Higgins .
22 Barnstead . . Farley, Vt. . . · Sadie Porter
.
Jan.
26 Nashua . . . . John W. Currier
Mildred E. Harlow .
62 Barnstead ·
Barnstead
. Mary C. Hazelton Oliver G. Caswell · Wealthy A. Clark Joseph Kenisch . Alvis Hagen
.
May Nuttall .
21 Barnstead . . . . Lynn, Mass. · Annie Peabody . · John C. Currier .
54 Concord . . . .
Enfield .
Austria . .
Fannie Penka Marie Apple .
Barnstead
Gladys W. Kenison ·
22
James Brady Alice E. Davis
Frank A. Prescott
Alberto A. Bennett, Clergyman, Gilmanton
Alberto A. Bennett, Clergyman Gilmanton
Eillen Lydia Emerson . ·
19 Barnstead . . . Barnstead . . ·
27
..
E. Andover . .
Concord
Alberto A. Bennett,
Clergyman,
Gilmanton
.
.
Rev. H. E. Little. Clergyman,
Caroline H. Eastman .
·
00 Age
DEATHS Registered in the Town of Barnstead. N. H., for the Year Ending December 31, 1921.
Age
Date of Death
Name of Deceased
| Years
| Months
Place of Birth
Place of Birth or Father
Place of Birth of Mother
Name of Father
Maiden Name of Mother
Jan.
19 Clarisa J. Ayers .
·
77 68
Worcester, Mass. 8 27 Bridgton. N. S. . . Barnstead 3 Pittsfield
Ellsworth, Me. . Bridgton, N. S. Barnstead . Center Harbor
Pittșñeld
Charles Worcester . Sarah Munsey Andrew Chums . Warren H. Heywood Rosalina LaDuc
Feb.
Evelyn Heywood . ·
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68 82 8.
Barnstead
Pittsfield
Chichester North Berwick
Walter B. Drake Jesse Downs . James J Johnson . Noah C. Huntress Frank Hanaford . Timothy Emerson
.
June
7 8
Harriett A. Gray . ·
65 7 27 Carlisle, Mass. 69 2 10 Barnstead
Barnstead
Barnstead Strafford Farmington
· Stephen S. Jones · Scott Parsons . Ezekiel Babb ·
Almira
July Sept. 17
Euphema Cochran · 74 |5|18 Scotland .
Scotland Strafford Vt.
-Vt. .
Nelson Gardner ·
· Nancy ---
Frances M. Damon
Dec.
24 Jonathan P. Jones 88 8 11 Pittsfield
6 28 Barnstead
Hillsboro Barnstead
Croftsburg. Vt. Barnstead
John Gerry .
Lucy A. Sturtevant Abbie Bickford
Feb.
19*| Frank L. Parshley · 19* James W. Hill, Jr.
2 19 Deerfield
Strafford .
.
Barnstead
.
Loudon · Strafford
|Daniel Bunker William Garland .
Florence Hilliard Mary J. Hall
April May
24* Muriel L. Bunker . · 26* Mary H. Wheeler . Nathan L. Seavey ·
92| 1|15
Barrington
Durham
Elias Varney
Susan Clark
June Oct.
7* Harriett S. Holmes . .
50 10 9|New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick
James L. Foss Charles Mckenley
Louise Clark
Nov.
3* Charles N. Kenison . ·
70 9|18
*Brought to Barnstead for burial.
I hereby certify that the above returns are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. GEORGE J. WHITNEY, Town Clerk.
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Eliza J. Langley
16 27 Arthur W. Drake . . .
March 1
Albert Downs .
·
·
70
3 6 Barnstead
22
Frank Emerson
Lydia Jane Reynolds .
74 |10|17 Strafford .
Barnstead
70
5|20 Strafford . 6 19 Mt. Desert, Me
- Higgins .
Agnes Maties
Oct.
1
Julius Gardner . . 72 5 9 Pittsfield ·
23
Herbert J. Shaw 46 1 3 Victory, Vt.
Peacham, Vt. Seabrook .
Curly, Vt.
Albert John Shaw .
Jonathan P. Jones
.
31 Harriett P. Wentworth 81
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.
Horace M. Parshley James W. Hill
Margaret Gray .
4|11 22
83 9|11 |Barnstead ·
13*| Abbie M. Hodgdon . . 86| 1 5 Barrington 13* James R. C. Davis . 86| 7 Barnstead ·
LOLONO
Eliza Blake ·
18* Charles A. Foss . · 68 10 28
Barnstead
·
Scotland Stephen Rowan · Barnstead · David Young . . · Eleanor Nutter
22 Mary Jane Young · 72 5 9 Barnstead ·
Sarah Foster Harriet Holmes Ethel Brown
19
88
14 Chichester
. Eleanor Prescott Sally Gowen
April May
25
Sarah Tasker ·
John W. Huntress ·
26 26 24 Sarah Merrill Esta L. Shackford ·
-- Brown .
Sarah J. Batchelder Adeline -
Days
Barnstead
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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OF BARNSTEAD,
NEW HAMPSHIRE
For the Year Ending January 31, 1923
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ANNUAL REPORT
- - OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Barnstead
COMPRISING THOSE OF THE SELECTMEN, TREASURER, COLLECTOR, ROAD AGENTS, SCHOOL BOARD, TOWN CLERK, TRUS- TEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS AND FIRE WARDEN
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- FOR THE
Year ending January 31, 1923
F. S. EATON CENTRE BARNSTEAD, N. H. 1933
TOWN OFFICERS
Moderator EVERETT B. KELLEY.
Selectmen
FRANK J. HOLMES,
OSCAR J. GARLAND,
CHESTER W. CHANDLER.
Clerk GEORGE J. WHITNEY.
Collector CORAN K. DAVIS.
Treasurer LESLIE G. LOUGEE.
Highway Agents
SEWELL CLARK, FRANK W. MARSHALL.
Library Trustees
FRED T. HUNT, ABBIE D. DANIELS, ABBIE HILL.
Supervisors MELVIN H. GARLAND, HERBERT M. HILL, PHILIP H. CLAPP.
Health Officer GEORGE J. WHITNEY.
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School Board
FRANK C. NUTTER, HARRY E. LITTLE, GEORGE W. DOW.
School Treasurer GEORGE J. WHITNEY.
Truant Officer ARTUR D. OTIS.
Forest Fire Warden CHARLES E. THYNG.
Trustees of Trust Fund CORAN K. DAVIS, MYRA A. GEORGE, GEORGE A. SACKETT.
Police Officers CARROLL E. JENKINS, CARL G. BURROUGHS.
Auditors
FRED T. HUNT, IRVING W. STEARNS.
Representative to General Court FRANK J. HOLMES.
TOWN WARRANT
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
[ L. s. ]
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Barnstead, in the County of
Belknap, in said State, qualified to Vote in Town Affairs:
You are hereby notified to meet at Town Hall in said Barnstead, on Tuesday, the thirteenth day of March next, at nine of the clock in the forenoon, to act upon the following subjects :
1. To choose all necessary town officers for the year ensuing.
2. To choose one Selectman, two Trustees of the Trust fund, one Library Trustee for the ensuing three years.
3. To raise such sums of money as may be neces- sary to defray town charges for the ensuing year and make appropriation for the same.
4. To hear the report of auditors, agents, commit- tees and all other officers heretofore chosen and pass any vote relative thereto.
5. To see how much money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for Memorial Day.
6. To see how much money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for Public Library.
7. To see if the town will vote to accept State aid and trunk line maintenance and to raise and ap- propriate money for the same.
8. To see if the town will vote to accept Federal aid construction and to raise and appropriate money for the same.
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9. To see if the town will vote to raise the sum of $400.00 to maintain the unimproved trunkline road and appropriate money for the same.
10. To see how much money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for highways and bridges.
11. To see how much money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to cut bushes beside the high- way.
12. To see how much money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Barnstead fire com- panies.
13. To see if the town will vote to allow 3 per cent. discount on all property taxes paid on or before the first Saturday of July.
14. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $400.00 for the purpose of com- mencing the control of the white pine blister rust.
15. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $200.00 to be laid out on the road from the White Oak Schoolhouse to the Gilman- ton line. (By request.)
16. To see if the town will vote to purchase a tract of sprout land and raise and appropriate money for the same. (By request.)
17. To see how much money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for all other purposes. Given under our hands and seal this 17th day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty-three.
FRANK J. HOLMES, OSCAR J. GARLAND, CHESTER W. CHANDLER, Selectmen of Barnstead.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT
Inventory of the Town April 1, 1922
Land and buildings, less exemptions ... $555,515.00
245 horses
21,565.00
3 mules 150.00
453 cows
17,900.00
137 other neat stock
4,000.00
103 sheep
515.00
1 hog 25.00
680 fowls 920.00
3 portable mills 3,650.00
Wood and lumber 58,300.00
Municipal bonds and notes 150.00
Stock in national banks 4,000.00
Money on hand at interest or on deposit . 1,480.00
Stock in trade 36,,300.00
Mills and machinery 51,200.00
Taxable inventory. less exemption $755,670.00
Soldiers' exemption 2,930.00
22 polls at $3.00, 449 polls at $5.00
$ 2,311.00
Tax rate, $2.36 on $100.00.
TAXES ASSESSED FOR 1922
State tax, $ 2,550.00
Soldiers' bonus tax 400.00
County tax 1,511.42
Highway in summer
2,500.00
Highway in winter 500.00
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Highway on bridges 1,000.00
Trunk line maintenance
1,300.00
State aid maintenance
220.00
Trunk line, unimproved
400.00
Trunk line, State aid construction
1,063.50
Cutting bushes
400.00
Serial note No. 5, and interest
344.25
Memorial Day
40.00
Improvement of soldiers' graves
60.00
Public library
200.00
Fire companies
100.00
All other purposes
500.00
Overlay
437.46
5 per cent, equalize valuation of the town
5,193.68
High school tuition
825.00
Medical inspection
50.00
Superintendent's excess salary
62.50
Officers' salaries
200.00
State supervision of schools
282.00
Total $20,144.81
FINANCIAL REPORT
Assets
Cash in treasury $ 1,338.36
Cash in road agents' hands 52.11
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