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Soap and Yarn,
6 25
66
Crockery-ware and Filing Saws,
2 18
Seed Oats and Door,
4 90
Potash and Cleaning House,
3 12
66
Meat,
57 90
Butter and Raisins,
6 80
Fish and Barrel,
12 17
66 Horse-shoeing and Brewery Grain,
16 66
66
Sundries,
9 00
White-washing and Pump, 12 00
66
Balance in Superintendent's hands, 3 12
$711 43
J. G. CLOUGH, SUP'T.
REPORT OF THE OVERSEER OF THE POOR.
Rec'd of J. G. Clough, Cash and Sup- plies, $711 43
" County, for Support of Pau- pers, 124 60
McLaughlin & Morrison for Oxen, 153 94
Due from County, Support of Paupers,
35 00
Painting and Oil,
4 34
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Due from C. W. Crowell, for Wood, 571 81
Total amount of receipts, $1,596 78
Paid on account of Almshouse, $817 51
Paid J. G. Clough, for Supplies, 711 43 66 on Acc't of Transient Poor, 60 07 Paid on Acc't of Barn at Almshouse, 1,019 88
Paid for Painting Town Farm Build- ings, 175 00
Paid for Shingles for Shed,
28 68
for Chopping Cord Wood, 152 10
Due J. G. Clough, for Services,
300 00
$3,264 67
Leaving a balance against the Town Farm of $1,667 89 Number of Paupers at Town Farm :- males, 4; females 3 .- Total, 7. GEO. N. AUSTIN, OVERSEER OF POOR.
PINE GROVE CEMETERY.
Cash in Treasurer's hands, March 1871, $19 12 Received for Lots, 31 75
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$50 87
Cash paid John Hall, for Blacksmith work, 3 50 Balance in Treasurer's hands, 47 37
$50 87
GEO. N. AUSTIN, W. B. KIMBALL, Committee. GILMAN D. KELLEY,
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE
ON
BUILDING RECEIVING TOMB,
IN PINE GROVE CEMETERY.
Dr
1871.
Cash received of Town Treas- urer,
500 00
Cash received of Chas. Day, for wood in cemetery, 3 25
$503 25
Cr.
Nov. 1. Paid Richardson Young & Co. stone for front and sill, $215 00
1314 feet covering stone, at .40, 52 50
267 50
Deduct' for labor on their account, 2 60
264 90
Nov. 10. Enoch R. Morse, iron door,
40 00
Nov. 25. Manchester & Lawrence R. R., freight on door,
33
Express on box of hinges, lock, &c.,
25
Nov. 1.
E. R. & W. Lamb & Co., ventilator,
2 00
Sept. 30.
Silas Hall, teaming 2 loads stone chips,
4 00
Sept. 13.
Horse and wagon on account of tomb,
75
Sept. 27. Transportation of door from depot to tomb, 75
Sept.
Asa S. Austin, Inmber and use of horse,
1 00
Sept. 25. - Littlefield & Pratt, 2 casks cement, 5 50 2 casks lime, 3 00
Teaming from Lawrence,
2 00
Oct. 28. Rufus Reed & Co., 1 cask lime,
1 55
1 cask cement,
2 75
Teaming same,
50
Aug. 26. John C. Ewins, powder and fuse, 34
Aug. 26. John Hall, sharpening drills, 22
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Nov.
Dudley W. Jones, labor,
50
Nov. 2. Joseph Marston, } days work, 88
Nov. 3. 7 days work, self and oxen,
26 25
Dec. 1. Francis B. Kelly, labor,
34 90
Aug. 26.
23 days work, 5 00
Horse to Messer's,
75
Horse to O. Duston's, 75
Aug. 26.
Amos Emerson, 5 hours work, 1 00
Nov. 2.
1 days work, 1 75
Aug. 26.
Orlo Austin, 23 days work, 5 00
1 days work, 2 00
Nov. 2.
Alfred Page, 1 days work,
1 75
Nov. 2.
Alson L. Page, 1 days work,
1 75
Nov. 3. 66 66
1 75
Jan. 1, '72, Vittum and Palmer, blacksmithing,
3 40
Nathan Perley, 14 days work, at $2,25 per day, 31 50
Nov. 9, '71. Richard. H. Russ, 10 days and 3 hours work, at $3,00 per day,
30 90
Feb. 1872. Benj. R. Wheeler, 4 trips to Pelham,
1 Lawrence,
1 6 Haverhill,
2 6 : Frost's,
1 No. Salem, 66 16 18
William Frost, setting front of Tomb,
7 75
N. Webster, 3 days work,
1 00
L. Cluff, lime and cement,
4 50
M. E. Society, stone,
40 00
Jerome Kelley, 16 days work, at $2,50, 66 brimstone, 50
Ap. 14, '71. James Ayer, 3 day at Haverhill, 1 00
May 13.
3 day at Lawrence, 1 00
July 5.
¿ day at Haverhill, 1 00
July 8.
¿ day at Pelham,
1 00
Aug.
3 days work, 6 00
Oct. 31,
¿ days work, 1 00
Nov. 1.
1 days work, 2 00
Nov. 2.
1 days work, 2 00
15 00
Whole amount paid out, Cash received
$594 67
503 25
Balance against the town,
$91 42
JAMES AYER, BENJ. R. WHEELER, Committee.
30 00
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The Auditors having examimed the foregoing Accounts, find them correctly cast and satisfactorily vouched for.
EDWARD GRIFFIN, JAMES A. TROY, Auditors.
Appraisal of Personal Property at Almshouse.
Three and one-half tons English hay, $115 00 ; run hay, 25 00 ; 6 cows, 275 00; 1 bull, 25 00; 1 yearling heifer, 12 00; 31 fowls, 31 00 : 1 horse, 190 00 ; 6 shoats, 60 00 ; 3 ladders, 4 50 ; 5 hay forks, 2 50; 2 shovels, 1 50; 3 manure forks, 3 00; 3 iron bars, 3 00; 1 drag rake, 50; 2 sleighs, 30 00; 1 harrow, 4 00; meal boxes, .50 ; 1 cow bell, .50 ; hand sled and wheel- barrow, 1 00; 1 horse sled, 25 00; 1 pig rack, .50 ; 1 ox sled, 2 00; 2 bush scythes, 2 00; 1 ox cart, 45 00; 1 drag, 3 00; 4 hoes, 2 00 ; fails and manure hook, .75; 12 chains, 10 00; 1 harness, 10 00; 1 draft harness, 3 00; Garden hoe and rake, .50; 2 corn cutters, .50; Grindstone, 3 00; 1 horse wagon, 40 00; 1 farm and hay rack, 25 00; pulley blocks, 2 50; 4 ploughs, 20 00; 2 picks, 1 50; 2 scythes and snaiths, 3 00; wedges, 1 00; cultivator, 4 00; buffalo robe, 1 00; currycomb brush and wrench, 1 50; well wheel and horse fetters, 1 50; 2 halters, 1 00; 2 yokes, 4 00; 8 bags, 2 00; set of measures, .75; 4 rakes, 1 00; 2 scalding tubs, .50 ; baskets, 2 50 ; nails, 1 00 ; hay fork, .25; lot lumber, 15 00; meal chest and meat bench, 2 00 ; fire wood, 70 00 ; 2 wash boards, 20; 1 whitewash brush, .25 ; 2 umbrellas, 1 00; 2 brass kettles. 3 00; 1 clothes line, .75; 2 wash tubs, 1 00; 100 lbs. fine feed, 1 80; 2 bus. meal, 1 50; corn, 10 00; rye meal, 1 50; 3 churns, 7 00; pails, 2 00 ; cheese press and fixing, 5 00; 1 butter box, 1 50 ; 20 lbs. butter, 7 00; 100 lbs. lard, 13 00; 20 lbs. tallow, 1 60; 6 doz. candles, .75 ; butter bowl, .75 ; tray, .75 ; tin ware, 20 00 ; lantern, 1 00; 4 stone jars and earthen pots, 1 00; 4 flat irons, 2 00; lamps and candlesticks, 1 00; 1 pair steelyards, .50; mortar, .50 ; 2 mirrors and 2 clocks, 3 50; trunks and chest of drawers, 12 00; lot jugs, 2 00; lot crockery, 8 00; warming pan and bed pan, 2 00; traps, 1 00; 6 axes and hatchet, 5 00 ; 5 saws, 2 50; cross-cut saw, 1 00; 8 milk cans, 2 50; 7 bus. beans, 24 50 ; 10 gals. vinegar, 4 00 ; safe crib, 2 00 ; 5 augers and bog hoe, 1 25 ; 2 iron squares, .75 ; shaving horse and vice, 1 00; chest and carpenter's tools, 7 50; rasps and files, .50 ; hammer and stone tools, 3 50; 2 broad axes, 2 00; lot of old iron, 4 50; clothes wringer, 5 00; desk and shoe tools, 1 00; sideboard, 5 00; 16 feather beds, 125 00; 26 pillows, 9 00;
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quilts and comforters, 45 00 ; 28 pillow cases, 4 75 ; 9 bolsters, 5 00; wearing apparel, 85 00; 15 pairs sheets, 20 00; chairs and tables, 16 00: 20 towels, 2 50; oil table cloth, 1 00; 2 table cloths, 2 00; window curtains, 2 00; knives and forks, 2 00; matches, .60; 1 lb. tea, 1 25; spices, 1 00 ; cupboards, 2 00 ; lot books, 1 00 ; spoons, .50 ; iron ware, 3 50 ; bedsteads, 20 00; handcuffs, 1 00; 10 straw beds, 8 00; 100 lbs. beef, 10 00; 40 lbs. sausage, 6 00 ; soap, 3 50 ; 3 lbs. tobacco, 1 65 ; 60 bus. potatoes, 36 00; cabbage, 1 50; turnips, 1 00; beets, 1 00; casks, 5 00; 400 lbs. pork, 50 00; 125 lbs. ham, 17 50 ; cranberries, 3 00; onions, .50; ashes, 1 50; brooms, 1 00; dried apples, 1 50; bed cord, 1 00; 2 iron kettles, 1 00 ; sugar, 1 00; 3 stoves and funnel, 60 00 ; eggs, 1 25.
Appraisal of Real Estate owned by the Town.
Town Farm,
$5500 00
Woodland,
100 00
Town House,
1000 00
6600 00
Personal property at almshouse,
1845 35
Town safe,
450 00
Hearse and runners,
450 00
$9345 35
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
OF THE
TOWN OF SALEM, N. H.,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MAR. 1, 1872.
DISTRICT No. 1.
THE Schools in this District, as for several years past, have been managed under the provisions of the Somersworth Act, and have been superintended by a Committee of the District, whose report is appended.
DISTRICT No. 2.
This School was taught by Miss Aurella A. Gardner, Summer and Winter. Although the smallest school in town, it is by no means the poorest. Miss Gardner commenced her school under very favorable circumstances, having taught in this district before. Her school appeared well at each of our visits, and the examina- tion at the close of last term was very good. Classes in Geogra- phy and Arithmetic made decidedly the best appearance of any school in town.
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DISTRICT No. 3.
The Summer and Winter Terms of this school were taught by Miss N. Jennie Mills, of Haverhill. Miss Mills had taught in this district the previous year, and we notice our predecessor makes no mention of her school, for what reason we do not know.
Miss Mills' school during the Summer Term prospered well, the pupils making as good progress as in other schools. But dur- ing her last term, the teacher did not have the interest in her school a teacher ought to have. Some complaint was made by parents, during the last term, that she did not commence her school in season in the morning, and would often close from half an hour to an hour too early at night. The classes at the exami- nation appeared badly, pupils lacking both interest and energy.
DISTRICT No. 4.
This District did not have a Summer Term, but a Fall Term of twelve weeks, and a Winter Term of ten weeks. The school was taught both terms by Miss Hattie A. Tilton, of Derry. Miss Tilton came to her work aided by much experience. She exhib- ited more than an ordinary degree of interest and zeal in the school-room, and succeeded, to a remarkable extent, in imparting that interest and zeal to her pupils. She taught her scholars to think. This is something that is not done in all schools. Her method of teaching was thorough, and her government decided. Some fault was found by a few parents in the district in regard to her punishing so much and so severely ; but this district (as well as some others in town) has a few head-strong boys, and they needed a very steady and strict hand to manage them. The teacher has the entire approval of your committee.
DISTRICT No 5.
This school has been taught the past year (three terms) by Miss Fannie E. Tilton, of Derry. It is not a large school at any time, but before the last term closed, it dwindled down to very
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few pupils. We can give no reason, except a lack of interest by both parents and pupils. The teacher seems to have exerted her best efforts to advance the scholars, and promote the best interests of the school.
DISTRICT No. 6.
The Summer Term of four weeks and two days was taught by Miss M. A. Chase, daughter of the Prudential committee. The . Fall and Winter Terms have been taught by Mr. Cutler, of Law- rence. Mr. Cutler we consider an excellent teacher, although this was his first experience in teaching. In this district there has for several terms past been a great deal of trouble, and much fault found with the teacher. But since Mr. Cutler commenced his school we have heard none whatever. This is the only school in town where a male teacher has been employed the past year.
DISTRICT No. 7.
This school was under the direction of Miss M. Ella Under- wood, of Pelham. She also had charge of it one term the pre- vious year. This school was well managed during Miss Under- wood's administration. The pupils were prompt in their recita- tions, and decorous in their behavior in school. The examina- tion at the close of this term was the best we ever attended : not a question missed. Their instruction had been thorough, and the progress as good as could be desired.
The Winter Term has been under the care of Miss Bradford, of Derry, an old teacher. Her school is still in progress, and we believe Miss Bradford is having a good degree of success.
DISTRICT No. 8.
Summer Term taught by Miss Lizzie Wilson. This was Miss Wilson's first experience in teaching. School during this term not large. The teacher succeeded in gaining the affections of her
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pupils, and maintained good order, and the school appeared well at the close of the term. The Winter Term was taught by Miss Mary A. Thom. This was also Miss Thom's first school. The School was much larger than the previous term, and we are sorry to say that some of the scholars were inclined to try their teacher a great deal, knowing it to be her first experience in teaching. We think, however, the parents were as much to blame as the pupils for many of the annoyances that occurred to disturb the harmony of the school. .
DISTRICT No. 9.
The teacher during the Summer Term was Miss Emogene Thomas. The experience of the teacher, and her former con- nection with this school, have well prepared her to make it, what it has emphatically been, a profitable school. We think we may safely say, that in no term has it been more so than in the past. The progress was all that ought to be expected or desired. Her method of instruction was wisely adapted to the capacity of the pupils, and the discipline was mild, yet firm. We hope her services may be secured for some of our schools again. The Winter Term was taught by Miss Flanders, a teacher of much experience and ability. Miss Flanders worked with a great deal of zeal and energy ; and her school made good progress. We consider this district uncommonly fortunate in having, for both terms, so good teachers.
DISTRICT No. 10.
The Summer Term was taught by Miss Cook, of Derry. This teacher had not had any experience in teaching before this term. She, however, applied her best energies to the work, and accom- plished a good degree of success. The Winter Term was taught by Miss Little, of Hampstead. Her management of the school gave evidence of good ability for a teacher.
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SCHOOL HOUSES.
Much has been said heretofore in regard to the school-houses of our town ; perhaps enough. But we cannot refrain from say- ing something, as there has been no change, except that which is caused by the ruthless hand of time. The school-houses in sev- eral of the districts, even in their best, estate, would fall far short of what they should be. Hardly a school-house in town has prop- er ventilation, and this, in our opinion, is a very essential fea- ture. Most of them are without suitable furniture. In some of the houses there is not a chair safe for any one to sit in. Some, in place of a table, have an old desk, evidently the property of the great-great-grandfather of some of the pupils. This is a sad mistake. Every school-room should be made as attractive as pos- sible ; not with expensive, but with comfortable and convenient furniture. Very few of the school-houses are properly supplied with blackboards. There is no more efficient help to the teacher, than a large, well painted, blackboard. It is no exaggeration to say, that six schools in town do not contain more blackboard than should be found in one well arranged school-room. We hope in those districts where their school-rooms are deficient in chairs. they may be supplied before the commencement of another term. We may add, in our closing remarks, that we hope, with the ad- vent of more prosperous times, we shall see a better class of school-houses in several of the districts.
TEXT BOOKS.
A serious evil prevails in nearly all of our schools in town in having such a diversity of text books. Your committee has made no change in any of the schools in text books, as it has been only a short time since many of the present series were intro- duced, and parents think it quite unnecessary to have such fre- quent changes, and I fully agree with them. I will take occa- sion in this connection to mention the different text books I think should be used in place of the ones already in the schools. Many of the present books used are too blind and incomprehensive for a common school. I would suggest the use of the present Reader
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and Speller, Greenleaf's Primary, Colburn's Mental, and Green- leaf's Common School and National Arithmetics ; Mitchell's New Series, for Geography, and Wells' Grammar.
These books are used in many of the best schools in' Massachu- setts, and are called by competent judges the best text books in use. I hope my successor will make the much needed change.
TEACHERS.
A great hinderance to the prosperity of our schools we find to be in a want of tact, and lack of ability to govern and discipline a school well, on the part of the teacher. Of course this remark does not apply to all our teachres ; as we have been favored with several whom it would be difficult to excel. And yet the saying, " as the teacher so the school," is true in every sense ; and almost every failure may be traced to lack of ability to govern. Indeed, it may be said, that the success or failure of a teacher in a school almost always depends upon his or her ability to govern. We sel- dom hear of a teacher failing from want of knowledge. There are many excellent teachers who fail in a difficult position, but they will succeed finely in districts where scholars are well man- aged and governed at home. A school of rough, unmanageable, reckless scholars, uncontrolled at home, or even with a few such in a school, will require a stern and energetic teacher. In order to have good schools, the very highest requisite is to have good teachers. The one great hindrance to having good teachers, and therefore good schools, is the desire on the part of the prudential committee to have the greatest number of weeks schooling possi- ble, without proper regard as to how good a school he may have. The only way to avoid this evil is, we think, to engage teachers who demand sufficient wages, and can command them; then we can expect something of them.
ABOLISHING THE DISTRICT SYSTEM.
The law of the State gives each town the right to vote on the question of abolishing the district system. This matter is brought
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to your notice, because I conceive it to be a question of great im- portance, and one that should have your careful investigation. I do not propose to present the arguments in favor of the change in this connection, but simply to urge citizens to examine the matter as they have opportunity, so that when it is brought up they can act upon it intelligently. The results of abolishing the district system have been universally beneficial. I have never heard of a town going back to the old plan after once adopting the new. There will undoubtedly be many objections made to this plan ; but if this new system could be once adopted in this town, we could not, I think, be persuaded to go back again. Let every man carefully investigate this matter for himself, without prejudice, and I think this change can be easily made.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. C. HOWARD, M. D.,
SUPERINTENDING COMMITTEE.
District.
Summer or Winter.
Name of Teacher.
No. of Weeks.
Whole No. of
scholars attend-
ing each term.
Average attend-
ance.
teachers per Wages of
Town Appro-
Railroad Tax.
Literary Fund.
Prudential Committee.
No. 1.
Summer, Winter,
M. Ella Underwood, Miss Minard,
12
56
45
$40 00
$258 74
$59 39
$44 76
B. R. Wheeler.
No. 2.
Summer, Winter,
Aurelia Gardner, Aurelia Gardner,
19
17
12
25 00
65
59 39
11 35
George Larrabee.
No. 3.
Summer, Winter,
N. Jennie Mills, N. Jennie Mills,
12
33
29
26 00
79 13
59 39
13 68
Amos Brown.
No. 4.
Summer, Winter,
Hattie A. Tilton, Hattie A. Tilton,
12
33
28
37 00
132 03
59 39
22 28
Matthew H. Taylor.
No. 5.
Summer, Winter,
Fannie E. Tilton, Fannie E. Tilton,
12
19
17
25 00
124 43
59 39
21 5
Samuel Cook.
No. 6.
Summer, Winter,
M. A. Chase, Arthur S. Cutler,
51
39
3 28
59 39
51 60
Benjamin E. Chase.
No. 7.
Summer, Winter,
M. Ella Underwood, Miss Bradford,
8
16
15
26 00
128 66
59 39
22 15
D. M. Thom.
No. 8.
Summer, Winter,
Lizzie Wilson, Mary Thom,
14
49
32
32 00
No. 9.
Summer, Winter,
Emogene Thomas, Eliza Flanders,
10
24
18
32 00
119 89
59 39
20 74
Stephen Bailey.
No. 10.
Summer, Winter,
Georgie L. Cook, Nellie F. Little,
13
32
28
25 00
106 62
59 39
18 44
Robert Chase.
23
31
20
25 00
.
9
37
28
112 01
59 39
19 37
Alden Prescott.
12
29
23
34 00
14
29
23
26 00
10
38
30
7 00
23
18
16
25 00
8
11
9
25 00
month.
priation.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
OF
DISTRICT No. 1.
OF THE
TOWN OF SALEM, N. H.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MAR. 1, 1872.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
THE first term, which was commenced under the direction of your former committee, was taught by Miss Webster, who had taught three previous terms, with a good degree of success ; and we know of no reason why this term was not as successful as those before taught by her.
The second term, which is now in session in the ante-room of Salem Hall, (a room altogether inadequate for the purpose,) is under the instruction of Miss Grace S. Vincent, who has had some experience in teaching. It was evident from the first that she had the hearts of her pupils, without which, success in a primary school is impossible. And whatever advancement may
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be shown at its close, thus far your committee are well satisfied with the school.
During the Summer, as most of the large scholars did not at- tend school, your committee thought best to unite the two depart- ments. After being disappointed in the teacher we engaged, we secured the services of Miss M. S. Allen. As this was her first school, and not having the co-operation of the parents, this school did not succeed as well as was hoped ; and after continuing six weeks, your committee thought best to close the school. We hear Miss Allen has since taught in Haverhill, Mass., to the entire sat- isfaction of the Board of Education.
The second term, commencing in July, was taught by Miss Underwood, who was a teacher of some experience, having taught some of our best schools in town ; and we are pleased to say, that she sustained her reputation as a teacher.
ADVANCED DEPARTMENT.
The Winter Term in this department is under the instruction of Miss Minard, who taught in this district some two years since ; and your committee at that time thought her to be a superior teacher ; and whatever others may think, your present committee confirm their opinion. This school will continue some two weeks longer, and we have no doubt that, at its close, it will be pro- nounced a success.
In closing our Report we beg leave to make a few suggestions. It is evident to your committee that it is impossible to have a graded school satisfactory to all, unless we can have two rooms, so that both departments can be in operation at the same time ; and as there is no room in the village, suitable for either branch, which can be rented, we earnestly hope that the district will take measures the present season to provide a room, either by raising our school house, and finishing a room under the same, or build- ing a new house. Your committee think that parents are doing their children a great injustice by taking them from, or allowing
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them to leave school at too early an age, for the sake of the few dollars which they can earn on the farm or in the shoe shop ; for, sooner or later, they will see that they have lost valuable opportu- nities, which will never again be presented.
· BENJ. R. WHEELER, REV. MATTHEW H. GATES, GEORGE C. HOWARD, M. D.,
Superintending School Committee, District No. 1.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SELECTMEN, TOWN TREASURER,
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR,
AND
Superintending School Committee,
OF THE
TOWN OF SALEM, N. H.,
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING FEB. 23, 1873.
LAWRENCE, MASS., Geo. S. Merrill & Crocker, Book and Job Printers 1873.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SELECTMEN, TOWN TREASURER,
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR,
AND
Superintending School Committee,
OF THE
TOWN OF SALEM, N. H.,
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING FEB. 23, 1873.
LAWRENCE, MASS., Geo. S. Merrill & Crocker, Book and Job Printers 1873.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1872.
TOWN CLERK : JAMES A. TROY.
SELECTMEN AND OVERSEERS OF POOR : WM. G. CROWELL, RICHARD TAYLOR, WM. B. BARTLETT.
TOWN TREASURER : W. G. CROWELL,
SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE : REUBEN DEARBORN.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES : AUGUSTUS N. RUSS.
AUDITORS : GEORGE H. TAYLOR, JOHN R. WHEELER, G. C. GORDON.
CONSTABLES : ISAAC THOM, C. M. VITTUM, O. T. BUTTRICK.
EXPENDITURES.
Paid on Account of Schools. District No. 1 .- Town appropriation, $245 11 Special Tax, 155 91
Dog Tax, 23 00
Railroad Tax, 52 02
Literary Fund,
44 94
520 98
District No. 2 .- Town appropriation,
61 70
Dog Tax,
23 00
Railroad Tax,
52 02
Literary Fund,
11 47
148 19
District No. 3 .- Town appropriation,
67 78
Dog Tax,
23 00
Railroad Tax,
52 02
Literary Fund,
12 48
155 28
District No. 4 .- Town appropriation,
184 52
Dog Tax,
23 00
Railroad Tax,
52 02
Literary Fund,
34 38
293 92
District No. 5 .- Town appropriation,
112 77
Dog Tax,
23 00
Railroad Tax,
52 02
Literary Fund,
20 97
208 76
District No. 6 .-- Town appropriation,
308 99
Dog Tax,
23 00
Railroad Tax,
52 02
Literary Fund,
57 45
441 46
District No. 7. - Town appropriation,
116 16
Dog Tax,
23 00
Railroad Tax,
52 02
Literary Fund,
21 61
212 79
District No. 8 .-- Town appropriation,
105 25
Dog Tax,
23 00
Railroad Tax,
52 02
Literary Fund,
19 57
199 84
District No. 9 .- Town appropriation, 112 32
Dog Tax, 23 00
Raidroad Tax, 52 02
Literary Fund,
20 88
208 22
District No. 10 .- Town appropriation,
103 91
Dog Tax,
23 00
Railroad Tax,
52 02
Literary Fund,
19 22
198 15
$2,587 59
Paid on account of Roads and Bridges.
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