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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF HARTLAND.
TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1897.
WOODSTOCK, VT .: BROWN & MOORE, PPINTERS, 1897.
Town Officers Elected March, 1896.
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Moderator, J. H. Eastman.
Clerk, W. R. Sturtevant.
Selectmen, Asa Weed, J. H. Eastman, W. A. Grout.
Treasurer, E. W. Billings.
Overseer of Poor, W. E. Davis.
Constable, H. H. Miller.
Listers, E. F. Spear, G. E. Tarble, J. S. Darling.
School Directors, E. W. Billings, 1894, E. S. Ainsworth, 1895, C. E. Billings, 1896. Road Commissioner, Edwin Slayton. Auditors, W. R. Sturtevant, D. F. Rugg, Henry Harding. Trustee of Public Money, E. W. Billings.
Fence Viewers, W. F. Marcy, C. E. Billings, F. G. Spear.
Town Grand Jurors, Geo. P. Eastman, Asa Weed, C. V. N. Winslow.
Inspector of Leather, Gilbert Thayer. Pound Keeper, W. E. Davis.
Surveyors of wood and lumber and
Inspectors of shingles, C. V. N. Winslow, E. W. Billings, C. C. Spaulding.
Town Agent, Asa Weed. Town Representative, D. F. Rugg. Justices of the Peace, Wilbur R. Sturtevant, Asa Weed, James G. Bates, E. Willis Billings, Edward W. Haley, S. M. Whitney, C. V. N. Winslow.
ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF HARTLAND.
Orders drawn by Selectmen for current expenses:
1896
Apr. 30, Brown & Moore, town reports,
$ 33 75
W R Sturtevant, school report,
9 30
W R Sturtevant and C V N Winslow, extra services as Auditor,
2 00
W R Sturtevant, registration fees,
6 80
W E Britton, work on bridges,
4 37
E W Billings, school census,
12 40
H V French, county tax,
36 10
May 23, State Treasurer, state tax,
State Treasurer, state school tax,
360 98
State Treasurer, state highway tax,
360 98
25, G W Spear, appropriation Memorial day,
5 50
50 00
10 00
July 1, J O Burk, plank,
12 98
W A Grout, work on Harlow bridge,
31 84
J L Briggs, work on creamery bridge, G E Tarble, measuring new road,
10 46
17, W E Britton, work on bridges,
8 12
Aug. 15, J O Burk, lumber and work on bridges, 27, W R Sturtevant, insurance assessment,
44 42
Sept. 5, A B Howe, making fill,
39 86
12, J O Burk, lumber and work on bridges, Tuttle & Co, printing ballots, Journal Co, printing check lists,
8 00
Oct. 31, N Spafford, mowing Plain cemetery, F B Harlow, work on Sturtevant bridge,
4 50
Nov. 16, ES Ainsworth, library appropriation,
25 00
Dec. 31, H H Miller, services as constable,
5 06
E W Billings, taxes on town property,
28 80
1897
1, E Slayton, work on bridges and lumber, E A Spear, ballot clerk,
4 00
F J Reed,
4 00
D P Barbour, "
4 00
E W Billings,
4 00
Feb. 9, S M Whitney, water and abating taxes,
1 00
C V N Winslow, abating taxes, J S Darling, services as lister and expenses,
31 27
G E Tarble,
35 00
E F Spear,
66
34 20
June 8, Henry Harding, surveying Tarble road, etc, G E Tarble, land damage, Lucy A French, land damage, H H Miller, equipments for constable,
4 50
2 00
5 85
31, Woodstock, repairing Taftsville bridge,
47 83
5 00
14 75
3 00
32 52
.Jan.
3 25
288 78
30 00
2
Feb. 9, J G Bates, 4 days services and use of water, 7 50
10, D F Rugg, services as Health Officer,
4 00
W R Sturtevant, services as Town Clerk,
47 30
E O Davis, taxes abated,
34
H H Miller,
4 95
W W Bagley,
96
W I Allen. use of water, E A Barrell,
3 00
15, G M Jenne, W E Davis, interest on Campbell fund,
250 00
16, Asa Weed, services and expenses as Selectman,
39 50
J H Eastman,
27 00
W A Grout, ..
19 00
Asa Weed, balance cash account,
1 66
E W Billings, 4 per cent discount collection fee and Treasurer's warrant,
355 60
E W Billings, services as Treasurer,
37 71
7 05
17, E W Billings, 47 registrations for 1896,
1,000 00
J S Darling, 3 old orders renewed, W R Sturtevant, services and expenses Auditor, D F. Rugg,
9 51
7 80
Henry Harding,
7 50
$3,493 05
ORDERS GIVEN FOR PURCHASES OF LIQUORS.
1896
Apr. 30, Holden & Clay,
108 26
Webb & Son, alcohol,
107 00
July 18, Webb & Son,
201 30
Sept. 17, Holden & Clay,
108 03
Dec.
2, Webb & Son,
105 96
1897
Feb. 10, Holden & Clay,
263 11
Devreaux & Meserve,
39 50
Mary Hill, salary as liquor agent,
100 00
U S License,
22 01
Freight and cartage,
$1,307 67
SELECTMEN'S CASH ACCOUNT. Credit.
Fred Benson, old plank,
$1 00
Town order,
1 66
$2 66
Debit.
Postage, stationery and telephoning,
82
Lighting and snowing Taftsville bridge,
1 84
$2 66
4
1
4 50
3 00
66
$227 50
Webb & Son,
25 00
3
SELECTMEN'S ACCOUNT OF MONEY BORROWED.
1896
300 00
Apr. 30, J S Darling,
1,500 00
May 16, Woodstock National Bank,
66
1,000 00
July 1,
400 00
Emily E Gates, Elias Billings,
1,200 00
$4,400 00
ORDERS GIVEN FOR DAMAGE BY DOGS.
A L Dinsmore,
$ 3 00
E S Ainsworth,
1 50
George Marcy,
18 00
E R Morgan.
1 50
Lamb Bro's,
3 00
L E Merritt,
11 80
Asa Weed, personal services,
66
3 50
J H Eastman,
3.30
W A Grout, 6:
74 40
Balance,
$128 00
Amount received for licenses,
13 00
Town Clerk's fees,
$128 00
.
LAND LEASED FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES.
1 08
A L Crandall,
41 Almon D Loop, 29 50
F P Taylor.
11 00 CN Gill,
9 99
W A Jaquith,
24 26
$100 75
Interest on surplus revenue, Huntington fund,
53 09
REPORT ON GUIDE POSTS. Guide Posts Erected.
Hartland Four Corners,
Near J H Tracy place,
Burk Stand,
Near H S Britton's,
Hartland Village,
East of Marcy school house,
Near Depot,
Fieldville,
Near Martin covered bridge,
J T Crosby place,
East of Hartland Village,
Near C Rumrill place,
North Hartland,
Near D P Rogers',
North of Williamson place,
Near George Marcy's,
Near C W Miles',
Near H C Hough's,
Near D I and F B Cady's.
Near H H Finley's,
South of Williamson place,
Near Mayo House,
168 22
141 00
D P Rogers,
$24 51 Fred'k B Harlow,
4 50
Asa Weed, adm'r J G Morgan estate,
3 50
4
ORDERS GIVEN FOR MONEY BORROWED.
1896
$ 300 00
Apr. 30, J S Darling,
1,500 00
May 16, Woodstock National Bank,
1,000 00
1, ..
400 00
1,200 00
$4,400 00
ASA WEED, J H EASTMAN, Selectmen.
W A GROUT.
ROAD COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.
1896
$ 2 55
Mch. 18, Harrison Chase, winter work,
12 75
24, John Hutchins, 14 25
April 23, George Brothers, culvert work. C H Crandall, repairing road,
4 50
25, M J Holt, winter work,
8 70
C O Alexander, work on washout,
7 95
Will Rogers, culvert work, Mack Sweet,
6 00
May
J F Barrell,
5 62
Richard Macia, repairing road,
9 00
4, Sam Davis, turning water,
10 50
6, Mack Sweet, culvert work,
9 00
7, Geo Brothers, "
60
8, C Allison, team work,
20 00
E S Temple, road machine operating,
10 00
9, F A Crandall, leveling,
18 10
C L Merrill, winter work,
5 70
E A Bryant,
24 99
D J Cady,
1 20
H Rice,
16 73
C A Mackenzie, *
5 47
F Rahue,
3 75
J H Bowers, 66
5 76
J J Kneen,
4 70
R V Gill,
1 00
J H Leonard, ..
12 34
C B Colby,
5 50
F Parker,
3 30
Charles Darling,"
3 15
A W Kneen,
6 15
Stej hen Marcy,
66
15 00
2, C.H Barrell,
25 50
3, Will Rogers, culvert work,
3 45
3 75
July Emily E Gates, Elias Billings,
..
5
May
9, Lewis Marcott, winter work, 5 10
G E Tarble,
26 12
W F Marcy, 66 3 90
G R Crosby, 66 66
11 46
H Bates, 66 66
3 20
E Slayton, Road Commissioner, one order,
25 00
W E Rogers, leveling,
8 25
E A Spear, winter work, E S Ainsworth, winter work,
6 50
11, F A Durfee, work on new road on Tarble Hill,
7 05
12, J O Burke, winter work,
9 60
15, D T Harwood, work on washout,
5 30
16, W E Rogers, leveling, 6 00
5 40
18, Mack Sweet, culvert work,
10 00
19, J L Hadley, work on washout,
4 20
24, Nathan Harlow, winter work, 1 50
W E Rogers, leveling, 7 95
25, E G Durfee, work on new road on Tarble Hill, 4 50 Zina Walker, leveling, 25 00
E S Temple, operating road machine, 20 00
28, W E Rogers, leveling, 6 00
20 00
J F Barrell, culvert work,
20 00
Mack Sweet,
10 87
June
1, P E Rogers, winter work,
18 46
F A Crandall, leveling,
20 00
W S Brown, winter work,
3 20
Shepard Bros, culvert work,
3 00
3, C H Barrell, leveling,
4 20
H H Miller, work on washout,
13 45
12, H W Chase, culvert work. 10 00
8 00
C E Murphy, repairing road, W E Rogers, leveling,
15 00
14, George Brothers, operating machine,
10 00
16, T N Putney, repairing road.
50 00
C C Mackenzie, “
25 30
18, H L Rogers,
2 37
20, C H Barrell, leveling,
15 00
W E Rogers
9 00
21, E S Temple, operating machine,
25 00
25, J F Barrell, culvert work,
35 25
26, A F Luce, repairing road,
9 75
28, P E Rogers, team work on machine,
140 00
30, Zina Walker, leveling,
30 00
George Brothers, operating machine,
10 00
L A Giles, cutting brush,
2 00
Harrison Chase, culvert work,
61 00
W E Rogers, leveling,
9 75
A L and A J Hoisington, winter work,
10 50
H W Chase,
George Brothers, operating machine,
39 37
Mack Sweet,
15 00
4, E R Morgan, winter work,
1 20
6
June 30, Will Britton, winter work,
1 35
July 1, A L Dunsmoor, " 1 80
J H Bowers, repairing road, 26 19
9 48
A D Loop, winter work, Julian Burke, repairing road, F A Crandall, leveling,
20 70
2, E A Spear, culvert work,
75
7, F B Harlow,
2 40
8, O P Davis,
46 87
C H Barrell, leveling, Will Rogers, repairing road,
3 00
9, P E Rogers, team work on machine, George Brothers, machine operating, L E Merritt, team work on machine,
248 96
10, A J Crosby, team work.
13 55
16, E Slayton, Road Commissioner,
55 00
24, L W McArthur, winter work,
1 65
J G Bates,
6 45
Zina Walker, leveling,
27 5
E S Temple, operating machine,
5 95
25, Owen Umphrey,“
8 50
30, J L Briggs, team work,
1 80
Aug. 5, R Amsden, for tile,
59 00
7, George Tarble, work on new road on Tarble Hill. 100 79
8, Stone & Brewster, hammer and bar, 3 44
2 00
20, W E Rogers, repairing road, 1 50
1 00
24, L E Merritt, filling culvert on Depot hill, $29 50 75 00
27, C Barrell, culvert work, 3 00
3 50
28, J S Darling, repairing road,
1 80
C B Colby, team work, A N Davis, repairing road,
6 52
30, A G Eastman, 1 50
Sept. 1, Geo H Brown, winter work,
4 72
J F Barrell, culvert work,
20 00
George Murphey, Jr, culvert work,
10 50
George Murphey, repairing road, H W Chase, culvert work.
20 00
2, W H Giles, repairing road,
1 00
4, J L Neal,
22 00
8, E Slayton, Road Commissioner, Peter Lapine, winter work,
3 00
17, J F Barrell, culvert work, H W Chase,
20 00
15 00
George Murphey, Jr, culvert work,
5 00
51 15
4, A Coutermarsh, repairing road,
4 00
91 97
56 00
6 00
L J Tarbell, repairing road,
21, Chas F Holt, drawing tile,
S team work. $45 50
D S Willard, team work,
19 65
5 25
3 90
16, Lamb Bros, team work,
29 40
7
Sept. 25, E Slayton, Road Commissioner,
25 00
30, C H Barrell, culvert work,
3 00
5 00 Oct. 2, Geo Murphey, Jr, culvert work, H W Chase, 10 00
16, H W Chase,
20 00
Geo Murphey, Jr,
66
17, Mack Sweet, 2 50
11 33 26, C W Backus, plank for culvert, E Slayton, Road Commissioner, 100 00 Marshall Harlow, work and damage for going through field, 8 62
27, Wm Benson, team work,
3 00
28, A J Russell,
5 75
Nov.
5, Willie Davis, repairing road,
1 50
P E Rogers, team work,
28 87
E Billings, setting gate posts,
1 25
6, Geo Murphey, Jr, culvert work,
3 00
H W Chase,
15 95
7, FT White, 66
2 00
E A Spear,
90 35
Geo Jenne, stone for culvert,
1 00
8, L A Giles, lumber for culvert,
1 50
12, Geo Tarble, repairing road,
47 51
R V Gill, stone and team work, Geo L Hadley, stone and work, W A J Turner, stone,
1 00
13, J F Barrell, culvert work,
48 25
21, C C Mackenzie, repairing road,
11 55
25, George Brothers, team work, 10 00
18 50
Dec. 2, C Allison, team work,
3 60
Asa Merritt, lumber for culvert,
13 81
3, A D Loop, repairing road, A J Crosby, team work, John Rogers, '
3 30
7, C L Merrill,
20 30
8, E Slayton, Road Commissioner,
25 00
15, T N Putney, team work,
43 95
18, R D Britton, blasting,
4 75
F P Martin, culvert and team work,
45 00
Geo W Spear, repairing road. T Burke,
20 00
23, P K Willard, work and use of scraper,
2 25
L F Hatch, repairing road,
1 00
O S Wood, team work, L E Merritt, ..
12 79
26, J L Neal, lumber and work,
6 85
E S Trask, repairing road,
5 70
28, George Marcy, housing road machine,
1 00
30, D S Willard, work on sluices, George Russ, repairing road,
9 30
75
P S Barrell, use of land for road on Depot Hill, 20 00
4 75
2 95
26, J Madlock, 1 edge and scraper,
11 71
12 94
3 45
24 54
20 15
8
Dec. 30, J F Barrell, team work,
9 50
1897
Jan. 2, Jerome Rogers, work and stone, 4 00
4, E S Temple, repairing road, 6 00
E Slayton, Road Commissioner,
22 00
19, E W Billings, stone and work. 3 60
22, Owen Umphrey, putting up railing, 4 00
2 75
Feb. 13. Frank MeLaughlin, work on bridges,
H J Miller, lumber.
2 00
S S Shepard, culvert work.
5 00
O P Davis, repairing road,
1 00
C A Mackenzie, winter work,
4 28
E A Spear,
1 50
G E Tarble,
5 85
P E Rogers, 66 66
3 00
A W Varney, repairing machine,
1 65
A L Dinsmore, winter work,
3 00
J H Leonard, ..
75
E R Morgan, 66
3 00
J F Barrell, 66
5 00
J G Bates, 66 66
1 00
Wm T Murphey,
75
J B Miller,
97
E S Ainsworth,
66
2 00
E Slayton, Road Commissioner, incidentals and freight on tile,
15 00
Charles H Hoisington,
George H Temple, use of scraper,
1 00
$3131 54
Cost of 51 culverts made and repaired,
$836 98
Cost of work done on new road on Tarble Hill,
$185 00
Whole expense of Road Commissioner, $3131 54
Expended by Selectmen, 265 83
Total expense of highways and bridges,
$3397 37
Paid State Treasurer 5 per cent highway tax, $360 98
Received from State Treasurer 5 per cent
highway tax, 633 44
Net cost of highways and bridges, $3124 91
Prices paid for machine work: L E Merritt, $5.75 per day ; operator, $2.00. P E Rogers, $5.75 per day; operator, $2.00. Laborers, $1.50 per day.
E. SLAYTON, Road Commissioner.
2 75
28, W R Sturtevant, powder and nails,
2 70
9
POOR DEPARTMENT. Orders drawn by W. E. Davis, Overseer:
1896
$100 00
Mch. 28, Jerome French, 4 cows,
H D Plummer, 1 cow, 25 00
35 00
Thatcher Avery, 1 cow,
Apr. 27, S W Davis, to apply on board and care of Mrs. Balch,
20 00
May 26, E W Haley, merchandise for Jane Crombie,
21 25
June 6, W R Sturtevant, for flour,
4 00
10, James Hadley, shearing sheep,
50 00
12, C R Rich, on salary, Elisha Flower, work on town farm,
20 00
17, Geo Merrill, taking care of W A Finley,
26 00
July
23, S W Davis, balance due for board and care of Mrs. Balch to date.
22 00
28, Elisha Flower, to apply on work on town farm,
44 00
1, C R Rich, to apply on salary,
5 76
17, Dr D F Rugg, medical services rendered in poor department,
44 00
28, Mary A Alden, boarding Fanny Willard 6 mos,
25 00
31, A W Varney, 1 plow.
15 00
Sept.
2, Leonard Bro's, merchandise,
7 00
19, T N Putney, threshing,
50 00
60 00
20 00
Oct.
7, S W Davis, to apply on board of Mrs Jones,
6 10
15, A E Gilson, wood furnished J Crombie,
31 50
31, Elisha Flower, balance due for 7 mos work on town farm,
15 45
25 00
Nov. 2, C R Rich, on salary,
10 00
3, Mrs J R Powers, to apply on board of Mrs Moore,
10 00
7, CV N Winslow, to apply on casket for Mrs Balch, 10, E W Haley, merchandise furnished J Crombie,
3 83
12, Elias Billings, 1 stone boat and 2 bbls apples,
14 00
Dec. 11, S W Davis, to apply on board of Mrs Jones, Carlos McGregor, wood furnished Ann Huntley,
5 50
18, C R Rich, to apply on salary,
15 50
31, G R Crosby, wood furnished Lasure women,
21 48
1897
Jan. 2, TN Putney, sawing wood and cutting fodder,
22 00
31, Mrs J R Powers, to apply on board of Mrs Moore;
50 00
Aug. 5, E W Haley, merchandise for J Crombie,
10 00
1, Elisha Flower, work on town farm,
26 37
26. C H Thompson, for taking Dora Elsie Finley during the remainder of her minority, C R Rich, on salary, 28, Elisha Flower, on wages,
25 00
14, E W Haley, merchandise furnished Jane Crombie,
5 50
25 00
22, A W Varney, 1000 lbs superphosphate,
18 00
19, C V N Winslow, casket for W A Finley, 6, F B Harlow, 1000 lbs superphosphate,
14 20
25 00
3 06
10
Jan. 4, H H Finley, board, care and things furnished W A Finley and family, 33 00
Mary A Alden, board of Fanny Willard 3 mos, to Dec 1st, 12 50
6, Asa Merritt, grain and grinding and sawing lumber, 58 32
Dr D F Rugg. medical services to Jan 1, '97, 23 00
E W Haley, merchandise furnished Jane Crombie, 4 26
A E Gilson. wood for Jane Crombie, 4 50
24 50
Leonard Bro's, merchandise in poor department, S W Davis, to apply on board of Mrs Jones,
4 50
2, J S Darling, killing 9 hogs and 3 beefs and for 8 pigs, 19 50
3, Thomas W Davis, expense incurred on acc't of W A Finley and family, 57 75
13, C R Rich, balance due on salary for self and wife, as keepers on town farm the past year,
100 00
15, E W Billings, blacksmithing,
8 30
W E Davis, personal services, 36 47
W E Davis, balance cash account, 2 77
$1,365 87
CASH RECEIVED BY THE OVERSEER.
1896
Feb. 25, Guy E Graham, 1 pig,
$ 6 00
Apr. 12, H S Britton. 4 calves, 30 00
May 4, Frank Miller, potatoes and syrup,
1 10
16, Charles French, 2 calves, Charles Rich, syrup sold,
4 90
26, Charles Allison, part pay on hog,
5 00
18, Charles French, calf and pork,
11 65
July 10, Perkins, for wool,
30 00
20, A E Spear, for butter,
31 20
Sept. 21, Charles French, to apply on calves,
8 64
Oct. 3, A E Spear, for butter,
24 24
23, E S Temple, part pay on sheep, Guy E Graham, to apply on hogs,
20 00
Nov. 5, Aurin Luce, for syrup, 19, A E Spear, for butter,
17 40
Dec.
17, For oxen,
110 00
26, Elias Billings, for beef,
87
Hugh Miller, for beef, F S Atwood, for sheep,
31 25
1897
Jan. 16, M C Harlow, for sheep,
58 14
18, P P Waters, beef,
4 00
Feb. 1, F M Goodwin, 2 beef hides, 4 86
2 79
9, D Flower, balance between beef and mason work, A E Spear, for butter, 31 94
15 00.
June 2, Charles Allison, balance on 1 hog,
1 74
4 00
2 20
3 21
Feb.
11
Feb. 13, J L Briggs, beef and syrup, 7 94 G E Graham, balance on hogs, 16, Nellie Flower, for beef, 9 05
40 33
15, Received of Selectmen, order for 250 00 Town order to balance, 2 02
$769 50
CASH PAID OUT BY THE OVERSEER.
1896
Feb. 26, Probate Court, in Richard French's case, $ 1 00
Mch. 30 and 31, Help driving cows, 2 00
Apr. 4, W E Johnson, counsel fees, 1 00
25, A W Varney, 4 shoats, 16 00
May 12, W R Sturtevant, grass seed, 10 00
16, C R Rich, on salary, 8 00
90
C R Rich, cash advanced, Ex. on medicine for Ann Huntley,
2 50
15, J F Long, 1 milk pail,
40
23, Telegram to Grafton.
40
June
2, W H Walker, keeping 6 cows over night,
50
10, S A Reed, stove fixtures, W E Davis, 300 lbs super-phosphate,
4 20
18, J M Sleeper, digging grave for W A Finley, 2 00 Rev J F Simmons, attending funeral of W A Finley, 2 00
July 20, Town Treasurer,
31 20
Sept. 25, C R Rich, on salary,
10 00
Stationery and postage,
70
Oct. 3, Town Treasurer,
24 24
5, Nathaniel Spafford, butchering four hogs, 2 00 L M Cleverly, ex. on medicine Ann Huntley, 17, Stone, Penniman & Putnam, one milk can, 3 00
2 50
Nov. 20, C A Mckenzie, wood for Mrs Huntley, 5 00
28, T A Kneen, making cider in 1895, 2 50 H H Finley, to apply on care of W A Finley and family, 22 00
R Amsden, bbl lime,
1 40
Dec. 21, A J Robinson, self and team drawing logs,
3 00
26, A P Wood, 1 yoke of oxen,
100 00
1897
4, Geo Dunbar, for wood and milk furnished Jessamin family, 2 00
Feb.
5, Brown & Moore, newspapers and advertising Fin- ley children, 1 80
7, G E Towne, to apply on board of Mrs Field, 4 00
9, G E Towne, board of Mrs Field to Mar 1, 1897, 3 50
2 35
Geo Davis, mixing mortar and attending mason, A W Varney, blacksmith bill, 12 95
Town Treasurer, 31 94
10, G W Spear, superphosphate, 6 60
Jan.
1 96
12
Feb. 13, C R Rich, cash advanced, 1 00
G E Graham, meat and lard furnished Ann Hunt- ley, 50
1 80
George Marcy, use of bull, D P Barbour, one horse blanket and mending har- ness, 9 88 2 15
Leonard Bros, merchandise,
W F Marcy, use of bull, season of 1896,
4 00
S W Davis, balance due for board and care of Mrs Jones to March 1, 1897, 8 50
15, Reed & Merritt, merchandise in poor department, 25 89 W R Sturtevant, merchandise in poor department, 23 36 Geo Jones, milk and butter furnished Mrs. Hunt- ley, 3 35
Mrs F Gilbert, plow point,
D F Rugg, medical services in poor department to date, 3 40
J R Powers, balance of board of Mrs Moore to Mar 1, 1897, 50 00
C R Rich, for cash advanced in poor department, 8 00
J A McArthur, milk furnished Mrs Huntley, 2 50
E S Temple, balance due for meat furnished Mrs Huntley, 1 88
C V N Winslow, casket for Hiram Mott, 7 00
E L M Barnes, attending funeral of Hiram Mott, 2 00
Charles Thompson, use of tomb, 2 00
250 00
Dr J M Ryder, attending W A Finley,
7 00
Mary A Alden, balance for board of Fanny Wil- lard to Mar 1, 1897, 12 50
Postage and stationery, 70
R Amsden, 1 barrel lime. 1 40
A E Gilson, 1 cord wood Jane Crombie, 4 50
C McGregor, sawing wood for Mrs Huntley, 75
$769 50
COST OF SUPPORT OF POOR AWAY FROM FARM.
$113 50
Jane Crombie,
104 00
Mrs David Moore,
60 00
Mrs Balch,
60 00
Mrs Jones,
223 00
W A Finley and family,
26 50
Lasure women,
52 00
Fanny Willard, .
50 00
Mrs Ann Huntley,
8 75
Mrs Field,
$697 75
65
Town Treasurer, 10 00
16, James Walker, use of pasture,
13
RECAPITULATION OF POOR DEPARTMENT, By the Auditors.
Support at farm,
$1092 22 697 75
Cost away from farm,
28 80
Taxes,
13 82
Insurance
308 69
Interest on capital,
145 56
Decrease in invoice,
$2286 84
Produce sold,
250 00
Interest on Campbell fund,
767 48
Net cost of support of poor,
$1519 36
Names of inmates at farm: Seneca Shattuck, Ezekiel Sim- mons, John Sawer, Daniel Barrell.
LIQUOR REPORT.
1896.
$ 278 20
Feb. 1, Stock on hand,
Paid for liquor and freight, 1307 67
Agent's salary,
25 00
U S license,
24 80
Profit,
$1735 67
1897.
$ 136 71
Feb. 1, Stock on hand,
1598 96
Paid town treasurer,
$1735 76
TREASURER'S REPORT.
1896.
Feb. 15, Rec'd balance in the treasury, $587 42
Text-books, 16 66
H H Miller, delin't taxes, '95, 61 46 H H Miller, delin't taxes, '96, 22 25 OW Waldo, delin't taxes, '95, 22
School district treasurers, 20 94
West Windsor, tuition,
50 00
Huntington fund, 53 09
Fox bounties, 19 20
Rent of lease lands, 100 75
Liquor agent, 1506 96
Selectmen,
5400 00
$517 48
100 00
14
W E Davis, Overseer, 337 38
Dog tax, 128 00
Town of Woodstock, tuition, 82 59
State school tax, 442 42
State highway tax, 633 44
Town tax, 1896, 7181 12
Town hall, 4 50
W I Allen, error on order,
1 50
Interest on surplus revenue, 168 22 Error in entry, 60
$16,818 72
Paid Woodstock National Bank,
orders and interest, $3202 17
Asa Merritt, interest, 35 00
JS Darling, orders and int., 1058 75 Fox bounties, 6 60
State tax,
288 75
State school tax,
360 98
State highway tax, 360 98
Town of Woodstock, tuition, 36 15
Liquor, 1307 67
4 per cent discount on town tax, collection fees and treasurer's warrant, 355 60
H H Miller, delin't tax, '96, 110 96
W E Davis, int. on Camp- bell fund, 250 00
Interest on surplus revenue, 168 22
School orders, 3295 00
Road com'rs orders, 3131 54
Miscellaneous orders, 2505 50
1897.
Feb. 17, Balance in treasury, 344 82
$16,818 72
E. W. BILLINGS, Treasurer.
Town Agent's Report,
No suits ; no expense.
ASA WEED, Town Agent.
AUDITORS' REPORT. APPRAISAL.
Town farm, Town hall,
$3000 00 500 00
15
Live stock,
659 50
Produce and provision,
424 23
Furniture.
287 81
Farming tools,
359 45
Sugar apparatus,
89 50
Lumber and wood,
172 00
$5499 29
In addition the town owns two safes, two road machines, one hearse and one odometer.
RESOURCES.
Property at liquor agency,
$136 71
Fox bounties.
6 60
Delinquent taxes, 1894,
15 00
Delinquent taxes, 1895,
31 73
Delinquent taxes, 1896,
90 81
Cash in treasury,
344 82
$625 67
LIABILITIES.
Asa Merritt, order,
$700 00
Asa Weed, order and one year interest,
420 00
J S Darling, order,
1000 00
Elias Billings, order and 73 ms. interest,
1235 50
Emily Gates, order and 73 ms. interest,
411 83
G E Tarble, two orders,
40 85
J G Bates, two orders,
8 50
C B Colby, one order,
1 80
S S Shepherd,
5 00
E A Spear,
1.50
P E Rogers,
3 00
A W Varney,
1 65
J H Leonard,
75
Geo H Temple,
1 00
$3831 48
Leaving town in debt,
$3205 81
Increase in debt past year,
$1564 90
EXPENSE OF HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES, 1882-1896.
Year.
Grand List.
Expenses.
Per Cent.
1882
$7615 64
$1813 13
24
1883
8546 32
5497 60
64
1884
8625 55
2438 35
28
1885
8548 94
2660 41
31
1886
8619 34
2805 98
32
1887
8070 58
3142 04
39
1888.
8251 76
2829 06
34
1889
8136 06
1628 77
20
1890
8023 14
1860 28
23
1891
7292 02
1361 70
18
16
1892
7558 32
1965 46
26
1893
7475 39
2790 71
37
1894
7513 10
3171 84
42
1895
7219 55
3725 74
51
1896
7183 12
3124 91
43
The town tax amounted to
$6729 76
Amount paid Treasurer,
4 95
Abated,
282 80
Four per cent discount,
72 80
Treasurer's fees,
90 81
Turned over to constable,
$7181 12
We, the undersigned, have examined the accounts of the Se- lectmen, Overseer of Poor, Road Commissioner, School Directors, Treasurer and Town Clerk, and find them supported by proper vouchers.
W. R. STURTEVANT. D. F. RUGG,
AUDITORS. HENRY HARDING,
Hartland, Vt., Feb. 19, 1897.
SCHOOL DIRECTORS' REPORT.
The School Directors of the town of Hartland submit the fol- lowing itemized report of the orders drawn the past year for school purposes, together with a detailed expense of each school in town:
Orders drawn by the School Directors for the past year: 1896.
Mar. 16, Argus and Patriot, order-book, $ 50
1, J L Hadley, cleaning school-house No. 6, 2 00
Apr. J L Briggs, drawing seats from No. Hartland, 2 00
C A Mckenzie, 1 cord wood for No. 10, 5 00
16, H W Chase, cleaning school-house in No. 1, 2 00
7 02
J L Hadley, cleaning school-house and setting glass in No. 2, 4 50
23, Brown & Moore, printing orders and receipts. 2 50)
24, Mrs N J Flower, cleaning school-house in No. 11, 2 00
George H Brown, 66 10, 2 00
25, Frank L Rice, “ 7 & 8, 3 00
29, H A Walker, express on books, 1 70
May 2 George H Brown, repairs on house in No. 10,
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