Reports of the Town officers of Newmarket, New Hampshire 1919-1921, Part 10

Author: Newmarket (N.H. : Town)
Publication date: 1919
Publisher: [Newmarket, N.H. : The Town]
Number of Pages: 294


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HERBERT H. KNOWLTON, ,} Audit ERNEST BOISVERT,


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REPORT OF CHAS. M. O'CONNOR, Collector of Taxes.


NEWMARKET, N. H., Jan. 31, 1921.


TO THE TOWN OF NEWMARKET:


The undersigned presents the following report:


Rate list of 1920, $76,902 08


Added taxes, 372 31


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Non-resident school tax,


102 12


Interest, 31 71


$77,408 22


Discounts,


$1,814 37


Abatements, 675 41


Paid Joseph O. Turcotte, Treasurer, 72,259 53


$74,749 31


Uncollected taxes, Jan. 31, 1921, $2,658 91


Respectfully submitted,


CHARLES M. O'CONNOR, Collector of Taxes.'


We, the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of New- market, have examined the foregoing account and found it correctly cast, with corresponding vouchers.


HERBERT H. KNOWLTON, A Auditors.


ERNEST BOISVERT,


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TREASURER'S REPORT.


NEWMARKET, N. H., Jan. 31, 1921.


The undersigned, Treasurer of the Town of New- market, presents the following report for the fiscal year ending January 31, 1921 :


Balance in hands of Treasurer, Jan. 31, 1920, $7,873 97 169 25


Rent of Town Hall,


State aid for highways,


864 60


Insurance tax, 13 50


Railroad tax,


767 22


Savings Bank tax,


1,230 52


Automobile tax, 1920,


1,029 08


Automobile tax, 1921,


600 24


Moving picture license,


90 00


Dog licenses,


183 00


Sewer connection,


30 00


Fees from Primary Election candidates,


19 00


Refund on lumber and freight,


177 22


Refund on tarvia,


460 00


Refund for blister rust control,


31 19


From Memorial committee,


.


1,970 93


Newmarket Water Works, bonds and interest,


3,350 00


Charles M .. O'Connor, Tax Collector, '18


217 12


Charles M. O'Connor, Tax Collector, '19


1,047 16


Charles M. O'Connor, Tax Collector, '20


72,259 53


Loan for new sewer,


2,000 00


Temporary loan,


6,000 00


$100,383 53


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REPORT OF TREASURER.


The undersigned, Treasurer of the Town of New- market, presents the following report for the fiscal year ending January 31, 1921:


Balance in hands of the Treasurer, Jan. 31, 1920, $ 7,873 97


Receipts of year ending


Jan. 31, 1921, 92,509 56


$100,383 53


Paid Sundry orders of Selectmen, $93,331 74


Balance in hands of the Treasurer, Jan. 31, 1921, 7,051 79


$100,383 53


JOSEPH O. TURCOTTE, Treasurer.


We, the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of New- market, have examined the foregoing account, and found it correctly cast, with corresponding vouchers.


HERBERT H. KNOWLTON, N.} Audi ERNEST BOISVERT,


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REPORT OF JOSEPH A. ROUSSEAU, Town Cerk.


NEWMARKET, N. H., Feb. 6, 1921.


TO THE TOWN OF NEWMARKET:


The undersigned presents the following report:


Money received from motor vehicles, from March 19, 1920, to January 31, 1921:


Number of auto permits issued from March 19, 1920, to January 31, 1921-216.


Amount received from auto permits $1,561 94


Paid Joseph O. Turcotte, Town Treasurer, 1,561 94


JOSEPH A. ROUSSEAU, Town Clerk.


We, the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of New- market, have examined the foregoing account, and found it correctly cast, with corresponding vouchers.


HERBERT H. KNOWLTON, ERNEST BOISVERT,


Auditors. .


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REPORT OF HIGHWAY AGENTS.


REPORT OF GIDEON LABRANCHE.


NEWMARKET, N. H., Jan. 31, 1921.


TO THE TOWN OF NEWMARKET:


I submit the following report of expenditures upon the division of highways committed to my charge:


1920. WINTER.


Week ending February 3,


$66 23


Week ending March 2,


261 93


Week ending March 2,


68 00


Week ending March 16,


130 70


$526 86


Respectfully submitted, GIDEON LABRANCHE.


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REPORT OF ISRAEL BEAUCHESNE.


NEWMARKET, N. H., Jan. 31, 1921.


TO THE TOWN OF NEWMARKET:


I submit the following report of expenditures upon the division of highways committed to my charge:


Week ending March 16, 1921, $100 00


Week ending April 6,


90 50


Week ending April 20,


71 00


Week ending May 4,


105 25


Week ending May 18,


119 50


Week ending May 18,


54 60


Week ending June 1,


97 08


Week ending June 15,


65 10


Week ending July 6,


146 50


Week ending July 20,


95 00


Week ending August 3,


125 20


Week ending August 17,


105 50


Week ending September 7,


173 00


Week ending September 21,


116 00


Week ending October 5,


89 65


Week ending October 19,


186 00


Week ending November 2,


226 25


Week ending November 16,


158 00


Week ending December 7,


145 64


Week ending December 21,


54 00


Week ending January 4, 1921,


81 50


Week ending January 18,


56 13


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Week ending January 31,


50 62


$2,512 02


ISRAEL BEAUCHESNE.


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REPORT OF FRED E. SANBORN.


NEWMARKET, N. H., Jan. 31, 1921.


TO THE TOWN OF NEWMARKET:


I submit the following report of expenditures upon the division of highways committed to my charge:


SNOW BILLS.


Week ending Feb. 20, 1920, $200 29


Week ending March 2, 1920, 338 50


$538 79


TOWN MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES.


Week ending March 15, 1920,


$204 70


Week ending April 3, 40 00


Week ending April 17,


197 75


Week ending May 1,


172 00


Week ending May 15,


264 00


Week ending May 29,


50 00


Week ending June 12,


12 00


Week ending July 3,


256 00


Week ending July 10,


54 00


Week ending July 31,


89 24


Week ending August 14,


36 00


Week ending September 4,


99 00


Week ending September 18,


34 00


Week ending October 2,


12 00


Week ending October 16,


51 00


Week ending October 23,


18 50


Week ending October 30,


35 05


Week ending November 6,


29 36


Week ending December 18, .41 00


Week ending January 1, 1921,


60 90


Week ending January 15,


43 70


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$1,799 19


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STATE AID MAINTENANCE.


Week ending April 3, 1920,


$16 50


Week ending April 17,


80 00


Week ending May 1,


104 00


Week ending May 15,


18 00


Week ending May 29,


10 00


Week ending June 12,


12 00


Week ending July 3,


204 00


Week ending July 10,


12 00


Week ending August 28,


74 00


Week ending September 25,


78 00


Week ending October 2,


88 00


Week ending October 9,


213 00


Week ending October 16,


56 00


Week ending October 23,


221 85


Week ending October 23,


26 50


Week ending October 30,


141 35


Week ending November 6,


80 06


Week ending November 6,


86 50


$1,521 76


STATE AID MAINTENANCE.


Week ending May 1, 1920,


$56 00


Week ending May 29,


8 00


Week ending June 12,


6 00


Week ending July 24,


8 00


Week ending September 4,


84 00


Week ending September 11,


48 25


Week ending September 18,


80 00


Week ending September 25,


231 95


Week ending October 2,


188 20


Week ending October 9,


171 00


Week ending October 16,


28 00


Week ending October 30,


10 75


Week ending November 16,


63 32


Week ending November 27,


21 00


$1,094 47


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STATE AID CONSTRUCTION.


Week ending October 23, 1920, $82 50


Week ending October 30, 40 75


Week ending November 13, 200 43


Week ending November 20,


238 00


Week ending November 27, 122 50


Week ending December 4,


244 98


$929 18. Respectfully submitted,


FRED E. SANBORN.


NEWMARKET, N. H., Jan. 31, 1921.


We, the undersigned, Selectmen of the Town of New- market, have examined the foregoing accounts, and found them correctly cast, with corresponding vouchers.


WILLIAM J. O'CONNOR, Selectmen ERNEST T. HAMEL, of


GEORGE A. BENNETT, Newmarket


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WATER WORKS.


TREASURER'S REPORT.


JOSEPH O. TURCOTTE, Treasurer, in account with New- market Water Works, to January 1, 1921.


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Balance in hands of the Treasurer,


Jan. 1, 1920, $ 8,686 98


Cash received from W. J. O'Connor,


Superintendent, 1920, 12,757 25


$21,444 23


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Paid sundry orders of Commis-


sioners, 1920 $18,430 86


Balance in hands of the Treasurer,


Jan. 1, 1921, 3,013 37


$21,444 23


PAID SUNDRY ORDERS OF COMMISSIONERS.


Paid Wm. J. O'Connor, services to Jan. 1, 1920, $175 00


Harry Nutting, labor, 28 00


Harry Nutting, labor, 28 00


New England Tel. & Tel. Co., service to April 1, 14 85


Harry Nutting, labor, 28 00


Braman Dow & Co., supplies,


7 02


H. Mueller Mfg. Co., supplies, 24 68


M. T. Kennedy, supplies, 9 35


Arthur Labranche, trucking, 3 00


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Paid Newfields Iron Foundry, castings, $ 7 92


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Harry Nutting, labor, 28 00


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Wm. J. O'Connor, services to Feb. 1, 1920,


175 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Harry Nutting, labor, 28 00


Boston & Maine R. R., freight on coal,


201 61


U. S. Oil & Supply Co., oil, 47 90


F. H. Durgin, services as Clerk of Water Commissioner and postal cards furnished, 26 62


Gideon Labranche, labor with team,


24 00


Joseph Filion, labor with team,


8 00


Alex Pelletier, labor with team,


25 00


Harry Stackpole, labor,


4 50


Harry Nutting, labor, 28 00


Frederick A. Potts & Co., car of coal, -


183 68


A. J. Turcotte, supplies, 3 05


28 00


W. J. O'Connor, services to March 1, 175 00


W. L. Caswell, labor to date, 36 00


W. J. Caswell, labor to date, 28 00


Charles W. Caswell, labor,


1 50


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Newmarket Electric Co., current and sup- plies, 9 80


Arthur Labranche, freight and trucking,


4 50


Newmarket Exchange, lumber,


14 63


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Ernest Randall, stamps,


5 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Mutual Boiler Insurance Co., boiler insur- ance, 35 00


W. J. O'Connor, services to April 1, 175 00


Arthur Labranche, freight and carting, 12 61


Harry Nutting, labor,


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Paid Harry Nutting, labor, $ 28 00


Victor Bascom, labor, 25 00


Harry Nutting, labor, 28 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


32 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Joseph O. Turcotte, services as Treasurer, 1919, 25 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


24 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


New England Tel. & Tel. Co., service to June 30, 15 35


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


8 00


W. J. O'Connor, services to May 1,


175 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


8 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


30 00


Victor Bascom, labor, 1


25 00


Braman Dow & Co., pipes and fittings,


184 72


National Meter Co., supplies,


4 04


National Meter Co., 100 5/8 Empire Meters, 1,330 00


Harry Nutting, labor, 28 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


21 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


24 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Harry Nutting, labor, 28 00


W. L. Caswell, labor, 10 00


25 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


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Paid W. J. O'Connor, services to June 1,


$ 175 00


Arthur A. Labranche, trucking, 9 06


W. L. Caswell, labor,


8 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25.00


Arthur C. Willey, cedar stakes,


37 50


Emerson & Co., supplies,


3 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


14 00


Boston & Maine R. R., freight on coal,


191 57


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Harry Nutting, labor, .


28 00


Thomas Hersom, labor,


16 00


Joseph Beaudoin, labor,


14 00


Wm. Bruno, labor,


14 00


James A. Sinclair, labor,


10 00


John Edgerly, labor,


9 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


30 00


Thomas Hersom, labor,


22 00


Joseph Beaudoin, labor,


22 00


Henry White, labor,


16 00


Everett Ryan, labor,


10 00


Wm. Bruno, labor,


12 50


John Levasseau, labor,


4 00


W. J. O'Connor, services to July 1,


175 00


Boston & Maine R. R., freight on pipe,


25 57


Wm. Bruno, labor,


8 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Henry White, labor,


21 50


Joseph Beaudoin, labor,


16 50


Thomas Hersom, labor,


18 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


12 00


Everett Ryan, labor,


20 00


.


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Paid Arthur Labranche, freight and carting, $22 78


Wm. Bruno, labor, 6 00


John Edgerly, labor, 4 00


Joseph Beaudoin, labor,


10 00


· Thomas Hersom, labor, 22 00


W. L. Caswell, labor, 22 00


Everett Ryan, labor, 25 50


Henry White, labor, .25 50


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Victor Bascom, labor, 25 00


Joseph A. Filion, labor with team, 39 50


Alex Pelletier, wood and teaming, 27 00


Frederick A. Potts, car, of coal, 478 55


Braman Dow & Co., pipe and fittings, 72 54


National Meter Co., meters, 2,759 75


Garlock Packing Co., packing, 3 69


Chadwick Boston Lead Co., lead,


56 06


Warren Foundry & Machine Co., cast iron 1


pipes, 387 59


Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co., supplies, 47 40


Waldo Bros. & Bond Co., supplies,


18 94


U. S. Oil & Supply Co., bbl. of oil,


23 65


Thomas Hersom, labor,


20 00


Everett Ryan, labor, 10 50


John Edgerly, labor, 4 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


New England Tel. & Tel. Co., services to Oct. 1st, 15 15


Newmarket Exchange, lumber


29 25


Newmarket Mfg. Co., labor


3 75


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Henry White, labor,


12 50


Everett Ryan, labor,


12 50


W. L. Caswell, labor,


12 50


Thomas Hersom, labor,


10 00


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Paid John Edgerly, labor, $ 10 00


Wm. J. O'Connor, services to Aug. 1, 175 00


Wm. J. O'Connor, miscellaneous expenses to Aug. 1, 21 76


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


14 00


Henry White, labor,


16 00


Everett Ryan, labor,


18 00


Thomas Hersom, labor,


24 00


John H. Griffin, supplies,


33 13


Newmarket Mfg. Co., bag of waste,


7 50


W. S. Darley & Co., supplies,


16 30


Arthur A. Labranche, freight and carting,


25 40


F. H. Pinkham, printing,


37 50


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Thomas Hersom, labor,,


24 00


Everett Ryan, labor,


20 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


20 00


Harry Stackpole, labor,


20 00


C. R. Mckinnon, labor,


12 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Thomas Hersom, labor,


20 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


20 00


Harry Stackpole, labor,


20 00


Everett Ryan, labor,


20 00


Rankin Mckinnon, labor,


20 00


H. Mueller Mfg. Co., supplies,


155 33


Boston & Maine R. R., freight on coal, 41 29


Consolidation Coal Co., 2 cars of coal,


639 77


Everett Ryan, labor,


22 00


Rankin McKinnon, labor,


22 00


W. L. Caswell, labor, 22 00


Harry Nutting, labor, .


28 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


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Paid Thomas Hersom, labor, $ 24 00


W. J. O'Connor, services to Sept. 1,


175 00


Harry Nutting, labor, 28 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Everett Ryan, labor,


22 00


Rankin Mckinnon, labor,


16 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


20 00


Everett Ryan, labor,


14 00


Rankin Mckinnon, labor,


14 00


Everett Ryan, labor,


16 00


Rankin Mckinnon, labor,


16 00


Luette D. Watson, water damage,


15 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


24 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


24 00


W. J. O'Connor, services to Oct. 1,


175 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


12 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Newmarket Exchange, lumber, 28 48


Arthur A. Labranche, freight and carting,


13 51


Braman Dow & Co., supplies, 44 54


Garlock Packing Co., packing,


16 25


Spencer Wire Co., wire,


29 12 ·


H. Mueller Mfg. Co., supplies, 105 21


Rockingham Power Co., current and lamps, 19 90


Harry Nutting, labor, 28 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


14 00


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Paid New England Tel. & Tel. Co., services to


Dec. 31, $ 15 82


Harry Nutting, labor, 28 00


W. L. Caswell, labor, 24 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


12 00


W. J. O'Connor, services to Nov. 1, 175 00


Boston & Maine R. R., freight on coal,


28 59


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Victor Bascom, labor, 25 00


18 60


Arthur A. Labranche, freight and trucking,


12 50


Consolidation Coal Co., 2 cars of coal,


723 42


Alex Pelletier, hauling coal, 19 90


U. S. Oil & Supply Co., bbl. of engine oil,


21 93


Edison Packing & Sales Co., packing, 14 51


Boston & Maine R. R., labor on leak,


21 69


Boston & Maine R. R., freight on car of coal, 30 54


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


24 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Joseph A. Filion, labor with team,


14 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


W. L. Caswell, labor,


20 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Braman Dow & Co., pipe and fittings,


271 91


W. J. O'Connor, services to Dec. 1,


175 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Harry Nutting, labor,


28 00


Victor Bascom, labor,


25 00


Selectmen of Town of Newmarket, bonds and interest, 3,350 00


Alex Niemi, hauling coal,


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Paid Victor Bascom, labor, $ 25 00


Harry Nutting, labor, 28 00


N. P. Bowsher & Co., set of bevel cogs, 52 44


Geo. H. Willey, hauling coal, 24 00


Arthur A. Labranche, freight and carting, '13 21


George H. Willey, services as Water Com- missioner, 7 00


F. H. Durgin, services as Water Com- · missioner, 8 00


Walter B. Gallant, services as Water Com- - missioner, 5 00


W. L. Caswell, services as Water Com- missioner, 10 00


George O. Wood, services as Water Com- missioner, 10 00


John D. Long, services as Water Com- missioner, 9 00


J. B. Laporte, services as Water Com- missioner, 9 00


Leo J. Turcotte, services as Water Com- missioner, 6 00


Nat Hutchins, services as Water Com- missioner, 3 00


F. H. Durgin, services as Clerk of Water Commissioner, 25 00


Boston & Maine R. R., freight on car of coal, 33 68


$18,430 86


Respectfully submitted,


JOSEPH O. TURCOTTE, Treasurer.


We, the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of New- market, have examined the foregoing account, and found. it correctly cast, with corresponding vouchers.


HERBERT H. KNOWLTON, { Auditors ERNEST BOISVERT,


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FIRE DEPARTMENT.


FIRE RECORD.


Statement of details of fires and alarms, losses and insurance, as reported to the Clerk of the Board of Engi- neers.


Jan. 20, 1920. Engineers called for fire in shed on farm of A. J. Rich, Bayside Road. Damage, $40.00. In- surance paid, $40.00.


Jan. 30. Alarm from Box 7 for chimney fire in house owned by Newmarket Mfg. Co. No damage.


April 17. Alarm from Box 9 for brush fire on land owned by Israel Beauchesne. Caused by train.


April 25. Alarm from Box 32 at 10.30 A. M. for fire in house owned by Ellen Wightman on Prescott St. Caused by over-heated chimney. Damage, $75.00. In- surance paid, $75.00.


May 10. 6.30 A. M. Alarm from Box 32 for fire in house owned by Albert Brown. Caused by hot ashes. Damage, $15.00. Insurance paid, $15.00. All out, 6.45 A. M.


July 18. 2.35 P. M. Alarm from Box 63 for fire in barn owned by Newmarket Mfg. Co. Damage,$3,200. Insured for $800.00. Insurance paid, $800.00.


July 31. Alarm from Box 21 at'11.30 P. M. for fire in barn owned by Mr. Labonte on Bay Road. Insured for $1200. Insurance paid, $1200. Caused by lightning.


July 31. Alarm from Box 21 at 11.40 P. M. for fire in barn of A. J: Rich on Bayside Road. Damage, $3000. Insurance paid, $3000. Caused by lightning.


Aug. 7. 1.30.P. M. Alarm from Box 7 for fire in chimney of Elm Block. No damage.


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Oct. 5. Alarm from Box 21 at 1.05 P. M. Fire in Varney's Wet Wash. Damage, $300.00. Insurance paid, $295.00. Cause unknown.


Nov. 16. Alarm from Box 12. 5.10 P. M. For fire in plumber shop of W. L. Priest. No damage. All out at 5.20.


Dec. 30. Alarm from Box 34. 9.30 A. M. For chimney fire in house owned by J. D. Long. Damage, $145.00. Insurance paid, $145.00.


Jan. 26, 1921. Alarm from Box 9. For fire in store of Beauchesne on Elm St. Caused by gasoline explosion. Damage, $50.00.


FIRE DEPARTMENT SIGNĀLS.


2-2-2. Engineers' call. Report at Station 1.


2 blows after fire alarm indicates fire all out.


Three blows at 8 A. M. and 1 P. M. indicates no school in public schools.


J. E. SHARPLES,


Clerk, Board of Engineers.


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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT


REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT


February 1, 1921. TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION :


Gentlemen: I take pleasure in submitting to you the annual report of the Superintendent of Schools. The cordial endorsement of school administration given by the voters at the annual District meeting' has reacted upon officers, teachers, pupils and parents to warrant a report of improved morals, teaching efficiency, and class room achievement. The hearty response of teachers in particular and of interested citizens in general to the ap- peals of the Superintendent for co-operation in organizing our schools for effective training in citizenship, which the State Board of Education defines to be the "central aim in school instruction," is here gratefully acknowledged. Our school work has suffered few interruptions and our teachers generally realize that the best way to celebrate the birthday of a national hero is by emphasizing his virtues and achievements in regular and special exercises in the class room.


TEACHERS.


Between 300,000 and 400,000 children were deprived of schooling last year as a result of the shortage of teach- ers, according to estimates made by P. P. Claxton, Federal Commissioner of Public Education. No relief for the situation is seen by the Commissioner. From 110,000 to 150,000 new teachers will be needed next year, but there will be only 30,000 prepared to fill vacancies, leaving a deficit of 80,000. This deficit may be supplied in part by . .making the profession so attractive that thousands of


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excellent teachers, who left their positions because they did not receive a living wage, may be induced to spend their talents again in the great cause of education. How else can the bulwarks of society be strengthened to with- stand the insistent attacks of Bolshevism, ignorance and vice?


While five of our staff of teachers concluded their services with us in June, we were able to fill these vacan- cies with able successors who have done such excellent work that our schools have not suffered by the change. However, we have recently suffered a severe loss in the withdrawal of Miss Noble to assist in the care of an aged mother. Her long period of service with us has been so characterized by faithful adherence to duty and whole- some interest in child welfare that it is hoped her with- drawal will not be permanent.


Our present corps of teachers is a fine body of co- operating assistants and we have been fortunate to retain their services for the salaries offered. An increase of 28% in the salary schedule for the current year has re- lieved, in part, the acute financial situation in which one who tried to teach and live in Newmarket became in- volved. Following is the teaching roster:


Name


Training School


Graduation Election


Vincent Gatto


Position High School


Bates College


1914


1918


Alice E. Brown


High School


Malden Com. School


1919


1919


Martha D. Walker


High School Junior High


Jackson College


1920


1920


Gladys M. Carney


Junior High


Keene Normal


1916 /


1919


Lizzie A. Jones


Grade 6


Hampden, Me. Acad.


1900


· 1921


Mattie E. Locke


Grade 5


Brewster Acad.


1897


1920


Minnie A. Bailey


Grade 4


Lowell Normal


1912


1920


Jennie M. Young


Grade 3


Newmarket H. S.


1890


1893


Dorothy True


Grade 2


Keene Normal


1920


1920


Margaret Pickering


Grade 1


Portsmouth Training


1915


1915


Jennie Smith


Grade 1


1920


Martha B. Walker


Music


Ripley Music School


1910


1910


Pauline Hurd


Substitute


Mattanawcook Acad.


1918


1919


Elizabeth Saunders


Plymouth Normal


1904


The forethought of the joint committee of the Super- · visory Union in providing clerical assistance made it possible for the Superintendent to spend the greater part.


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of his time in actual supervision and in developing educa- tional plans. The arrangement, during the present year, of providing a substitute teacher and clerk for the Union has proved to be beneficial. While only two districts have needed her teaching service thus far, this teacher has been able to give valuable aid in the exacting work of child accounting, collection of data, and tabulating standardized test scores. She has already taught 18 days in Newmarket and is available, in case of an emergency, to substitute in any school in the Union.


SCHOOL ORGANIZATION.


Acting upon the belief that the so-called "eight- four" organization is not justified in general by psychology . comparative education, historical development or re- sults; and in particular at Newmarket by lack of economy in the use of the high school building, we have organized the upper grades into a six-year high school. The pro- gram of studies presented one year ago has been approved by the State Board of Education and the seventh and eighth grades already have begun to enjoy the enriched and differentiated curricula. One year ago the well appointed and comfortable high school building was the school home of 73 pupils. Today we are caring for 110 pupils there and have accommodations for 30 more. No addition to our regular teaching staff has been made to effect this organization, although a supervisor of mechani- cal drawing was employed for a few weeks in the fall zerm to organize and start the work in that course.


By placing the seventh grade in the high school building we have been able to assign the fifth grade to the Stone school and utilize the North Side building for the first grade children who live in that vicinity.


Following is the approved program of Newmarket High School:


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PROGRAM OF NEWMARKET HIGH SCHOOL


Grade


CURRICULUM 1


Days Period


CURRICULUM 2 Days Period


CURRÍCULUM 3


Days Period


U. S. History and Civics. French.


5


5


5


5


Concrete Geometery and Arith. ...


5


5


Elementary Science.


3


3


Like Curriculum 1


Like Curriculum 1


.


5


5


U. S. History and Civics.


5


5


French.


5


5


Concrete Algebra.


5


5


Like Curriculum 1


Elementary Science.


3


3


2


4


ManualTrain'g or Cooking&Sew'g B and C Subjects as above 5


5


English.


5


5


English


5


5


English.


5 5


French.


5


5


French


5


5


French.


5


5


9


History of Civilization.


5


5


History of Civilization ...


5


5


History of Civilization.


5


5


Latin


5


5


Bookkeep'g, Arith.and Typewrit'g 5


10


Household Appliances.


5


7


B and C Subjects as above.




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