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This district has a new, convenient and pleasant school house, 22 x 28 feet, with seats for 40 scholars and side seats for classes. A large new stove leaves no occasion for fear as to the comfort of the scholars in cold weather. The whole cost of the house was about $500.00. Some other districts in town will do well to go and do likewise.
DISTRICT NO. 4.
Prudential Committee-Mr. William Taylor. Teachers-Summer Term, Miss Annie S. Knight. Winter Term, Miss Julia M. Scott.
The Summer term was 19 weeks in length. Wages of Teacher, $21.00 per month, board included. Whole No. of Scholars 43. Average atten-
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dance 33. Miss Knight has profited much by her attendance at the Teachers' Institutes, and also by previous acquaintance with the duties of instruction. The method used in teaching, and the quiet, orderly govern- ment of the school, contributed much towards the gratifying results of the . term. The length of the school in Winter was 13 weeks. Wages of Teacher, $22.00, including board. The attendance in all was 34 schol- ars, average 23.
- The Prudential Committee was quite fortunate in securing Miss Scott as teacher. With 'excellent acquirements, full enough of dignity, con- siderable experience, and a systematic way of doing things, Miss Scott has also a pretty strong conviction of the importance of good order to render a school pleasant and successful. The closing exercises of the scholars were highly satisfactory to those present.
DISTRICT NO. 5.
Prudential Committee-Mr. F. F. Kimball. Teachers-Summer Term Miss S. Lizzie Sawyer. Winter Term, Mr. William F. Webster.
The length of the school in Summer was 12 weeks. The Teacher's wages per month, $16.00, including board. There were 20 scholars in at- tendance, average 13. Miss Sawyer has attended several Teachers' In- stitutes; she taught in town last year, and her endeavors in this school met with commendable results ; of the deportment of the pupils she speaks in the Register with approval. It would be gratifying, she also writes, to receive more frequent visits from parents during the term, and might serve to awaken new interest in their children.
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The Winter term was only 10 weeks. Wages of Teacher, including board, $36.00 per month. Whole No. of Scholars, 30 ; average about 21, This was Mr. Webster's first school ; young enough and educated enough, he is what may be called a wide awake teacher. Apt for instruction and good at government, he merited and received the grateful esteem of those for whom he labored. Evening schools and classes were held during the term for debating and other exercises.
DISTRICT NO. 6.
Prudential Committee-Mr. Alvah Hall. Teachers-Summer Term, Miss Elizabeth McCurdy. Winter Term, Mr. Warren G. Sanborn.
The school only continued 11 weeks in Summer. Wages of Teacher, including board, $ 20.00 per month. Whole No. of Scholars, 56 ; average 38. This is one of the largest schools in town, and had an excellent teacher this term. In the case of Miss McCurdy, as well as of other teachers, was seen the utility of Teacher's Institutcs. In methods of in- struction, in discipline and influence over scholars, such persons usually
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excel those teachers who have never attended the Institutes. The exam- ination at the close of the term was very creditable to all concerned. The scholars, writes the teacher, have treated me with kindness and respect.
The Winter term was only. 8 weeks. Teacher's wages, including board, $34.00 per month. The attendance in all, 61, average 46. Mr. Sanborn was but little acquainted with the business of teaching, though well disposed and not deficient in education. The school, however, was more than he could well manage. It needs a master as well as an in- structor ; tact not less than knowledge is essential to success in manage- ment of this or any other school.
DISTRICT NO. 7.
Prudential Committee-Mr. Hiram Woodbury. Teachers-Summer Term, Miss Julia M. Scott. Winter Term, Mr. Edward W. Cross.
The length of the school in summer was 9 weeks. Wages of Teacher, including board, $15.00 per month. Whole No. of Scholars, 37; average 30. . Miss Scott taught this school last summer ; the expectations of the com- mittee and of friends were fully realized in the results of the present term; thoroughness in teaching, and skill in government are primary traits of a good instructor of youth.
'The length of the Winter term was not quite 8 weeks. Wages of Teacher, including board, $33.50 per month. The attendance was 40 scholars, average 32. Mr. Cross also taught in this district last year, and more than exceeded the present term the expectations of the committee of the town. Indeed, in some respects no school has done better the present winter. The older scholars in particular, have shown unusual interest and diligence in their studies, and deserve commendation also for respect- ful treatment of their instructor and for good deportment.
DISTRICT NO. 8.
Prudential Committee-Mr. George Silver. Teacher-Summer and Win- ter Terms, Miss Harriot A. Woodbury.
The Summer term was only 8 weeks. Wages of Teacher per month, including board, $19.00. Whole No. of Scholars 25, average 21. The length of school in Winter was 11 weeks. Attendance 36 scholars, av- erage 29. Wages of Teacher, $21.00. Miss Woodbury is an active and faithful teacher, and has experience beyond most of those who have taught in town this year. She had been in this school before, and both in summer and winter has labored for the improvement and happiness of her pupils. Her success affords encouragement for the future, should she continue to teach.
DISTRICT NO. 9.
Prudential Committee-Mr. Charles V. Butler. Teachers-Summer Term, Miss H. Angie Foster. Winter Term, Mr. Charles W. Green.
The Summer term was 12 weeks. Teacher's wages, including board, $14.00 per month. Whole No. of Scholars 23, average 16. Miss Foster had never taught before and had the trials and experiences of the first school, with some circumstances not the most favorable to success. Am- ply fitted by education, for, though the youngest, no teacher passed a bet- ter examination before the committee ; we anticipate for her in future a good reputation, both as a scholar and instructor of youth.
The Winter term was 11 weeks in length. Attendance 22, average 15. scholars. The Teacher's wages, including board, $26.00 per month. Mr. Green also passed a very good examination ; he was inexperienced in teaching, but showed commendable interest and labored for the im- provement of the school. The examination at the close was attended only by the Prudential and Town Committee, probably on account of the weather ; but in most respects it gave good satisfaction and was credita- ble to the teacher and scholars.
DISTRICT NO. 10.
Prudential Committee-Mr. William G. Colby. Teacher for Summer and Winter Terms-Miss M. A. Smith.
The length of School in Summer was 12 weeks. Wages of Teacher, including board, $14.00 per month. The attendance was 24 scholars average nearly 16.
The Winter term was interrupted by the sickness of the teacher, and continued only 6 1-2 weeks. Wages per month, $20.00, including board. Attendance in all, 18, average about 15.
Miss Smith's success in Summer led to her being engaged to teach for the Winter. The school though small is pleasant, and made very fair proficiency, both in Summer and Winter. The teacher says in the Reg- ister, she regrets that ill health compelled her to relinquish her school 60 suddenly, and in the middle of the term, and suggests as others have done, that parents should visit the school more frequently, thus encour- aging both their children and the teacher in their work.
SCHOOL MONEY FOR THE YEAR.
The amount appropriated by the Town, From the literary fund,
$863.51 !!
133.92
The railroad tax,
125.60
Total,
---- $1 123.03
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This was apportioned to the districts, as follows : To District No. 1, $167.43; to District No. 2, $64.33; to District No. 3, $65.71; to District No. 4, $136.33 ; to District No. 5, $109.52; to District No. 6, $165.16; to District No. 7, $106.85 ; to District No. 8, $102.90; to District No. 9, $112.25; to District No. 10, $92.55, -$1,123.03
SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCE FOR THE YEAR.
The aggregate or largest number reported in District No. 1, 77, aver- age, 58; in District No. 2, 16 & 11; in District No. 3, 20 & 18; in Dis- trict No. 4, 43 & 33; in District No. 5, 30 & 21; in District No. 6, 61 & 46; in District No. 7, 40 & 32; in District No. 8, 36 & 29; in District · No. 9, 23 & 16; in District No. 10, 24 & 16. Sum of the aggregates or highest attendance, 370 scholars. Sum of averages, 280 scholars.
PUNCTUALITY , AND TARDINESS.
In District No. 1, for the summer term, the Register has 100 instances of tardiness, only 15 scholars have no mark against them. For the winter term, the instances of tardiness are 418; only 5 scholars having no tardy mark. District No. 2, gives 56 cases of tardiness, only 5 scholars having no mark. Of District No. 3 we have no record. District No. 4, gives in summer 106 cases of tardiness, and but 6 have no mark, in winter only 1 scholar has no mark, In District No. 5, the register for summer has 75 instances of tardiness, and for the winter, 247. In District No. 6, we have for the summer, 260 instances of tardiness, and 238 dismissals from study in school hours. The teacher says after four or five weeks, absences and dismissals were numerous, leaving some days, only 18 or 20 scholars out of 60 or more. District No. 7, gives in summer 36 cases, boys 37, girls 26.
Five scholars, says the teacher, have had no mark of any kind, have' "neither been absent, tardy, or dismissed-namely, Laura Burgin, Susan Palmer, Jennie Thom, Ellen Webber, and Emma Webster.
For the winter, there were only 50 instances of tardiness ; 23 scholars have no mark, 5 have but one each, 4 have only two each, which places this school above any in town, as to punctuality of attendance. District No. 8 gives 106 cases of tardiness for the summer, and 293 for winter. In District No. 9, we have 100 in summer, and almost as many cases of dismissal ; in winter, 58 cases of tardiness. The cases of tardiness in District No. 10, for the summer, number 125; and for the short term in winter, 64.
These facts are respectfully submitted to those interested. We know it is said that some people are born in the afternoon and not in the morn-
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ing, and hence are always behind-hand, tardy, late to rise and late to go to bed, late to work and late to meals, late to mill and late to meeting.
But what difference does it make when a child is born, if, so long as he goes to school, parents bring him up or permit him to be always late at school ? Fix the habit of tardiness in the character of a boy or girl, and you must change time and tide, and have them wait, or you do but pre- pare the way for disappointments, troubles, and losses through life.
SCHOOL BOOKS .- The list of text books given in the last year's report, by Rev. E. Scott, is still followed in most of the schools. Others than those recommended are indeed used in some cases, preventing that uni- formity so desirable. The only change authorized and carried out, for the benefit of the town, is in Reading Books, by the adoption of Town & Holbrook's Progressive Readers, in place of Sargent's series.
This change was not made without due consideration, and the full con- viction that it would be for the advantage of all affected by it. The teachers of the schools in summer were nearly unanimous in their prefer- ence of the Progressive series. The County Commissioner expressed a cor- dial approval of the change. It gives the schools new books, and so more interesting better books and so more useful, and both new and better books at about one half or less than half the usual prices of Sargent's Se- ries. From a circular of the Publishers lately issued, the following ex- tract is taken.
"During the three years past over 3,700 cities and towns have been supplied with this series and nearly every pupil attending the schools fur- nished with books at a price much less than the original cost of manu- facture."
How much of a money speculation there is in the introduction of these Readers into our schools on this plan, any man who will examine a mo- ment, can easily see. Moreover it is desirable to have the best books for our schools that can be obtained. Progress is characteristic of the age, and not less in science than in art and in education as well as agriculture.
The list of Text Books as now reported,-the Bible, Progressive series by Town and Holbrook, Webster's Spelling Book, Emerson's, Colburn's, Eaton's and Greenleaf's Arithmetics, Well's Grammar, Mitchell's and Colton and Fitch's Geography, Cutter's Physiology, Johnston's Philosophy, Goodrich's History, Greenleaf's Algebra.
THE REQUISITES FOR - A GOOD SCHOOL.
After the very elaborate and practical treatment of the general subject in respect to the schools of this Town by the Superintending Committee last year, little more need be said. Let me however, remind all concern-
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ed of a few things essentially requisite for a good school, such a school as all would approve.
I. A convenient and pleasant school house well provided with means for warming and ventilation, also with blackboards, maps and other appa- ratus for illustrating the studies pursued.
II. Let there be an intelligent man chosen in each district as Pruden- tial Committee, to engage a teacher for the school and see that all things necessary for the benefit of teacher and scholars are promptly furnished.
III. Let the teacher be qualified for and devoted to his work, a person interested in children, and conscious of the high position held as an in- structor of youth.
IV. Especially necessary for a good school are scholars who love to study and are attentive and obedient to the requirements of the teacher being both punctual and constant in attendance.
V. Yet after all that may be said, let it not be forgotten that parents are not only most deeply interested in the improvement of our schools, but they can and do greatly promote or prevent the same as they watch over and cherish and sustain, or disregard, and neglect them. Let parents co- operate with the committees of the districts and town; let them make the acquaintance of teachers, showing confidence and kindness; let them charge their children to be studious and obedient, and see that they regu- larly attend the school ; also let them frequently visit and show personal interest in both teacher and scholars, and there will certainly be a good school.
VI. Finally, let there be no want of money, but full, ample appropri- ations to each district, according as the population or circumstances may demand.
JOHN. LAWRENCE,
PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE.
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THE
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
AUDITORS OF ACCOUNTS,
OF THE
TOWN OF SALEM, N. H.,
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING FEB. 22, 1862.
LAWRENCE, MASS: AMERICAN OFFICE,-GEO. S. MERRILL, PRINTER. 1862.
Martes at. Whale 222
124
16.8
whale 314 159
119 Netin
185
inhale 915- 158 9 1
Jerney 196 Barley 196 Bickford 185 Real 185
269. 1952 91111
90.8 6. 8 8 Rek 176.178.184.
THE
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
AUDITORS OF ACCOUNTS,
OF THE
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TOWN OF SALEM, N. H.,
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING FEB. 22, 1862.
LAWRENCE, MASS: AMERICAN OFFICE,-GEO. S. MERRILL, PRINTER. 1862.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1861.
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GEORGE N. AUSTIN, TOWN CLERK.
GEORGE W. MERRILL, JAMES TAYLOR, SELECTMEN.
EDWARD GRIFFIN,
BENJAMIN FOSTER, OVERSEER OF POOR. E. SCOTT, SUPT. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. WILLIAM G. CROWELL, COLLECTOR.
CHARLES AUSTIN, 1
GILMAN E. SLEEPER, AUDITORS. JOHN CLARK,
CLINTON EWINS, CONSTABLE.
· 10967 4 166,71139 13 0804 1 02661 22409 80258
AUDITORS' REPORT.
The Committee chosen to audit the accounts of the Selectmen of the Town of Salem, N. H., for the fiscal year ending February 22, 1862, having attended to that duty
REPORT.
SELECTMEN,
DR.
Cash received of former Board,
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148 05
John L. Clendenin's notes,
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88 91
Whole amount of Town Taxes, -
- 4,106 71
Literary Fund, -
143 40
Rail Road Money,
165 40
Cash received of Isaac Thom, Collector for 1860,
784 90
$5,437 37
SELECTMEN,
CR.
By paying I. Thom, Collector of Taxes for 1860, abatements, -
52 38
By paying Wm. G. Crowell, for printing tax bills,
5 00
County Tax, -
746 38
State Tax, -
296 10
Expenses to pay
State & County
Tax, - 7 50
Discount on Taxes, 148 52
Collecting Taxes '61, 102 67
Highway receipts
returned,
10 56
$1,369 11
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PAID ON ACCOUNT OF SCHOOLS.
Dist. No. 1 .- Town appropriation, - Literary fund, - Rail Road money, 16 54 -
134 44,
22 48
173 46
Dist. No. 2 .- Town appropriation, Literary fund, Rail Road money,
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45 35
7 58
16 54
69 47
Dist. No. 3 .- Town appropriation,
44 96
7 52
Literary fund, Rail Road money,
16 54
69 02
Dist. No. 4 .- Town appropriation,
106 53
17 82
Rail Road money,
16 54
140 89
Dist. No. 5 .- Town appropriation,
81 51
Literary fund, Rail Road money,
16 54
111 69
Dist. No. 6 .- Town appropriation,
137 28
Literary fund, Rail Road money,
16 54
176 76
Dist. No. 7 .- Town appropriation,
82 37
Literary fund, Rail Road money,
16 54
112 69
Dist. No. 8 .- Town appropriation, Literary fund, Rail Road money,
16 54
104 07
Dist. No. 9 .- Town appropriation, Literary fund, Rail Road money,
16 54
116 98
Dist. No. 10 .- Town appropriation, Literary fund,
10 73
Rail Road money,
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16 54 91 38
$1,166 41
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF ROADS AND BRIDGES.
Chas. Day, for 8 covering stones, bridge near B. Adam's, Clinton Ewins, for hauling plank from depot to bridge near Moores Bailey's, -
2 00
Chas. Kimball, for gravel, -
3 30
Geo. Woodbury, for gravel, Turnpike district,
2 00
Henry C. Piercy, for gravel, district No. 26, -
3 50
N. R. Bodwell, for 3 days labor repairing bridge near Moores Bailey's,
3 00
Moores Bailey, 1 ton of timber 4 50; 1 days labor 1 00; - 5 50 John W. Wheeler, 9 days labor and use of cart, on highway near widow Rowell's, 9 24
Isaac Thom, for 2648 feet hemlock plank, -
34 42
William Taylor, for hauling plank from depot to bridge near Austin's Mill, 1 75
Daniel Taylor, for 138 feet black oak plank for bridge near ?
Jesse O. Bailey's, at 2 1-2 cents, - 3 45
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3 00
12 53
86 06
14 38
-
64 11
Literary fund,
13 64
22 94
13 78
75 00
5
Lewis A. Hunt, for labor repairing bridge near Hale's saw Mill,
62
Oliver Russ, Jr., for labor and materials for bridge near Oliver Russ, Jr., -
1 85
Thos. B. Middleton, 3 days labor on bridge near Mrs. Hoveys, Darius M. Thom, for land to widen road and removing wall as per award of Selectmen, May 28, 1861, 10 00
Israel Woodbury, for 2 1-2 days labor 2 50; 60 feet string- ers 3 50; 78 feet plank 1 00; for bridge near Mary Campbell's, 5 days labor repairing highway near Jane Gordon's, 5 00; -
12 00
$98 63
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF NON-RESIDENT HIGHWAY RECEIPTS:
Paid Leverett B. Emerson,
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94
George Woodbury,
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1 60
. Nathan Wilson,
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-
2 00
Jesse W. Bradford,
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1 50
Richard Woodbury,
3 66
A. & S. Currier,
1 80
Josiah Rowell,
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-
1 28
Henry C. Piercy,
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13 80
William H. Clark,
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4 90
John B. Jackman,
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8 85
Jacob Rowell,
2 80
D. N. Russ,
-
3 92
Israel Woodbury,
-
2 40
Tristram C. Webster,
-
2 00
Varnum A. Merrill,
5 00
Benjamin Day,
-
4 40
David Webster, 3d,
-
60
John Mclaughlin, -
50
John Corning,
2 45
Robert Chase,
36
B. B. Hutchins,
-
. 58
Amos Emerson,
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-
10
Gilbert Emerson,
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-
2 46
Asa Kelley,
4 80
$86 66
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF BREAKING ROADS AND SHOVELING SNOW.
J. B. Jackman, 202 1-2 hours men, 39 1-2 hours oxen, 24 99
Enoch Taylor, 21 hours men, 20 hours oxen, 4 50
John S. Emery, 54 hours men, 21 hours oxen, 7 92
Robert Emerson, 39 hours men, 7 hours oxen, -
4 74 J. A. Cross, 21 hours men, -
2 10
Cyrus Wilson, 18 hours men, 14 hours oxen, 3 48
Josiah Rowell, 27 hours men, 21 hours oxen, - 22
70
Charles O. Palmer,
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John W. Wheeler,
4 80
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1 46
F. S. Smith,
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3 00
6
S. J. M. Pettee, 12 1-2 hours men, 5 hours oxen, - . 75
G. W. Hamblett, 129 hours men, 49 hours oxen, - 18 78
George Dowery, 4 hours men, 40
E. O Richardson, 44 1-2 hrs. men, 30 1-2 hrs. oxen, 8 11
David Messer, 36 hours men, 24 hours oxen, -
6 48
Eliphalet Gage, 65 hours men, 10 hours oxen, -
7 70
Joseph Marston, 58 hours men, 5 80
Nathan Wilson, 45 hours men, 13 1-2 hours oxen, - 6 12
Charles Kimball, 23 hours men, 38 hours oxen, 6 86
John Corning, 16 hours men, 1 60
Nath'l Chase, 11 hours men, 9 hours oxen, 2 18
9 05
A. N. Webster, 49 1-2 hours men, 37 1-2 hrs. oxen, Daniel P. Merrill, 40 hours men, 5 hours oxen, -
4 60
Charles Austin, 68 hours men, 30 hours oxen, - 10 40
James L. Brown, 30 hours men, 3 00
W. H. Clark, 14 1-2 hours men, 10 1-2 hours oxen, 2 71 Jerome Kelley, 14 hours men; - 1 40
Jacob Rowell, 95 hours men, 85 hours oxen, - 19 70
5 24
Moses A. Kelley, 50 hours men. 5 00 -
1 80
John W. Wheeler, 32 hours men, 11 hours oxen, 4 62
- 2 00
Levi Cluff, jr., 11 hours men, 14 hours oxen, - 2 78
William S. Merrill, 51 hours men, - 5 10
5 35
Albertus Colburn, 17 1-2 hours men, 30 hours oxen, Rob. H. McDonald, 50 hours men, 6 hours oxen, - John Mclaughlin, 38 hours men, 3 80
5 72
Charles E. Woodbury, 6 hours men, 14 hours oxen, William Taylor, 60 hours men, 30 hours oxen,
9 60
Daniel Taylor, 4 hours men, 8 hours oxen,
1 36
Asa Kelley, 12 hours men, 6 hours oxen, 1 92
Francis F. Kimball, 44 hours men, 6 hours oxen, -
5 12
Robert M. Dickey, 32 hours men, 5 hours men, 3 80
Richard Woodbury, 59 hours men, 31 hours oxen, - 9 62
Gridley B. Rowell, 32 hours men, 11 hours oxen, - 3 62
T. C. Webster, 58 1-2 hours men, 7 hours oxen, - 6 69
$255 01
Paid on Account of Contingencies.
To Geo. W. Merrill, for services as Town Trea- surer, and bal. for services as Selectman, 15 00
James Taylor, for services as Selectman, 3 50
Edward Griffin, for services as Selectman, 5 00
John Lawrence, for services as Superintend- ing School Commisioner for 1860, 46 00
Gilman E. Sleeper, services as Auditor and 6 dinners, 5 75
James W. Bailey, services as Auditor, 1858,
3 83
Isaac Woodbury, " Moderator, 4 50
Clinton Ewins, for notifying 30 town officers
5 00; traveling fees 3 00; attending at Town Meeting as Constable, 1 50 ; 9 50
2 28
James L. Foster, 32 hours men, 17 hours oxen, .
Jasiah Woodbury, 18 hours men,
John W. Dearborn, 20 hours men, -
7
G. C. Bartlett, legal advice, - 2 00
25 00
4 50
9 51
9 76
Geo. W. Merrill, for 1 cord prepared wood,
5 25
75
L. W. Chase, for repairs to Selectmen's room, Sam'l Rowell's heirs, for abatement on tax, - L. Morrison & Co., for 5 lbs. blue mix stock- ing yarn delivered at the Almshouse, 1857, Wm. S. Abbott, Institute Tax, 1860,
4 33
4 50
20 02
N. H. Paul, for repair for hearse at No. Salem, Asa S. Austin, " house & gate,
6 50
4 1-2 days labor 4 50; 4 dinners 1 00 ; 156 feet pine boards at 1 1-2 cts. 2 34; 16 feet maple plank 32; nails 44 c ; paint 65;
9 25
194 45
Notes and Interest.
James W. Smith, principal and interest in full, - William Moore, principal and interest in full, -
1,186 58
E, Taylor, Guardian, one years interest on note, 60 00
David Loud, 3 years and 3 days interest on note,
57 47
School Dist. No. 2, 2 years
16 56
Robert Emerson, 1
12 00
Jemima Allen, 1
10 72
Abiah D. Bailey, principal and interest in full by new note to Obadiah Dustin for $500 00, 71 48
Paid Geo. N. Austin for services as Town Clerk, 2 days services at Town Meeting, $2.00 ; Precept to Constable, 50; recording proceedings of Town Meeting, 1.25 ; pos- tage on returns to Exeter, 9; postage on returns to Con- cord, 12; recording 9 appointments, 72; recording 11 Oaths, 88; recording 4 Bonds, 32 ; 1-2 day Jurors meet- ing, 50; recording proceedings Juror meetings, etc., 15; notifying Jurors and Selectmen, 1.38 ; traveling fees, 80 ; 1-2 day Juror meeting, 50 ; recording proceedings Juror meeting and postage, 15 : notifying Jurors and Select- men, 1.15 ; traveling fees, 70; 1-2 day Town Meeting, 50; recording warrant and proceedings meeting, 25; paid for glass and putty for Town House, 1.00; broom for Town House, 25; lock, 17; Dr. B. E. Woodman for record of births and deaths, 1.95 ; recording 22 mar- riages, 1.32 ; recording 29 deaths, 1.74; recording 74 births, 4.62; recording taxes 7.75; 1-2 day Jurors Meeting, 50 ; notifying Jurors and Selectmen, 1.15; recording proceedings Juror Meeting and postage, 15; traveling fees, 70 : taking care Town House, 2.00.
Paid Geo. W. Merrill, for services as selectman, 1-2 day set- tling with former board, 50; 1 day preparing invoice
1,788 96
$35 26
J. E. Harriman, for printing Annual Reports, Geo. S. Merrill, for printing list of voters, - W. H. Fisk, for blanks, books and stationary, Geo. W. Merrill, for expenses while taking inventory,
374 15
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books, 1.00; 1 day appointing Town Officers and writ- ing bonds, 1.00 ; drawing Jurors 3 different times, 1.50; 1-2 day revising Juror box, 50; expenses to pay insti- tute money, 75 ; 6 days taking invoice, 6.00 ; horse and wagon, 3.00 ; 5 days making taxes, 5.00; 1 1-2 days making surveyors lists, 1.50; 1 day appointing survey- ors and distributing lists, 1.00; horse and wagon, 1.25 ; 1-2 day making returns State Treasurer, 50; recording taxes and making collectors books, 6.00; 1-2 day ap- pointing collector, 50 ; 1-2 day appointing Supt. School Committee, 50; 1 1-2 day town business, 1.50; horse and wagon, 75 ; 1 day making Literary and Railroad tax, 1.00 ; 1-2 day posting warrant, 1-2 day at town meeting, 1.00; dinners, 50; assessing, making and recording tax in school district No. 1, 2.50 ; making collector's book, 1.00; dinners, 2.00; 1 day settling with Thom & Crow- ell, 1.00 ; 1-2 day preparing check list for printer, 50; journey to Lawrence with check list, 75; 1 day posting warrant and check list, 1.00; postage, 50; services as Relief Committee, (Volunteers,) 6.00.
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