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3 50
69 Ed. Fales, 2 days,
3 50
70 D. Rowe, 3 days,
5 25
7I O. I .. Kemp, I day,
1 75
72 A. P. Nye, winter work,
90
73 A. P. Nye, 5 1-2 days,
9 62
74 E. Moore, 2 days,
3 50
75 C. M. Marsh, snowing bridge,
I 50
77 P. A. Blodgett, repair work,
4 00
79 D. Rowe, 2 days,
3 50
80 J. Bowen, 1 2-10 days,
2 25
82 H. P. Nason, acct.,
100 00
84 W. D. Pitkin, 8-10 day, team 5-10 day,
2 90
85 H. Boutelle, 2 days,
3 50
86 W. D. Pitkin, 1 day,
I 75
89 C. G. Martin, 9 8-9 days, (M 768)
17 30
100 H. W. Whittaker, breaking roads 1910 and 1911,
5 00
2 50 -- 7 50
99
W. H. Hubbard and team, 4-9 day, man I 4-9 days, 3 85
II2 C. B. Bailey, making file, 3 00
27
I18 A. L. Stone, repairs on his road, year 'II,
5 00
I20 S. H. Kent, I 7-9 days,
3 10
I22 A. G. Stockwell, 4-9 day,
78
124 E. Moore, 5-9 day,
98
48 H. Boutelle, rent of barn and wagon,
10 00
87 C. E. Prince, bill of plank,
25 26
II5 R. J. McGowan, blacksmith bill,
15 15
I27 O. R. Cary and team, I day,
3 50
I28
Pierce Robinson Co., bill of plahk,
IO 20
I29
H. D. Cary, blacksmith bill,
4 65
I30 A. E. Goodno, 2 5-18 days,
3 95
I31 Campbell & Greeley, mdse. as per bill, 17 59
$722 83
TALC ROAD.
No.
7 F. W. Barton, 10 days,
$15 00
8 L. P. Kinsman, 12 6-10 days,
18 90
II H. C. Brownson, 2 1 -2 days,
3 75
16C. C. J. Bush, 2 1-10 days,
3 15
I7 Leon Cady, 6 days,
12 00
18 C. G. Martin, 9 days, (M 5.25)
15 75
19 E. Barnes, 6 days, (M .88)
10 50
20 L. McKay, 6 days,
10 50
21 Guy Parmenter, 6 days, (M 75)
9 00
2 1 B I. P. Buck, 6 days, (M 88)
IO 50
26 I. P. Buck, 4 days,
7 00
2 7 E. Barnes, 4 days,
7 00
52 P. Kinsmah, 7-9 day, (M 72)
2 17
8 1 E. Akey, 45 loads gravel,
4 50
team, 4 13-18 days, 15 46
man, 4 5-18 days, 7 43-
27 39
90 W. H. Fosby, 2 days,
3 50
94 E. O. Severy, team 8 5-18 days, 5533,
20 00
107 E. O. Severy, man, 13 1-6 day,
35 33
95 S. S. Eells and man and team, 4 2-3 days,
24 62
97 L. Carter and team, I 1-2 days,
00
98 J. C. Eells, 3 days,
5 25
man and team, 2 1-2 days, 8 74- 13 99
IO2
M. Bentley, 3 days,
5 25
28
103 Eastern Talc Co., men, 13 days,
2 I 75
104
Roll Martin, 1-2 day,
88
J. F. Estey and team, I 1-2 days,
6 00
10 108 R. Whittaker, 8 2-9 day,
14 36
109 M. McNulty, 6 days,
10 50
IIO F. Sosooski, 7 2-3 days,
13 30
III
J. Novoski, 7 2-3 days,
13 30
F. Wesooski, 7 2-3 days,
13 30
119 J. N. Estey and team, I day,
3 50
$358 19
PERMANENT FUND.
5 per cent. Highway Tax,
$ 542 82
State and Town Funds,
1500 00
State on Gifford Ledge,
80 34-$2123 15
Order No. 53, work in 1910 and int.,
$ 670 46
Orders drawn for Permanent Work,
1608 34
Amt. due H. P. Nason,
6739 00-$2346 19
Overdrawn,
$223 04
I-2 30 ct. Highway Tax,
$1077 20
I -2 Maintenance Fund,
100 00
Eastern Talc Corporation,
130 00- 1307 20
Orders for 1910 work,
$154 19
Orders for repair work,
726 83
Orders for Talc Road,
358 19
Orders for Maintenance,
87 60
Due H. P. Nason on repair work,
35 65
66
maintenance,
41 20-$1403 66
Overdrawn,
$96 46
The plan of the State Highway Commissioner for complet- ing the permanent work in the village in two years has been carried out in the past year. The state, in the past two years, has aided the town to the extent of about $15000.00, which is about three-sevenths of the whole amount.
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The aid from the state is all predicted upon the fact that the methods and plans of the State Highway Commissioner must be carried out by the towns in order to get the state aid. Therefore, whoever has charge of the permanent work must be in sympathy with and willing to work along the lines laid down by the State Highway Commissioner, or the work will not be approved and no state aid granted. Outside of this, the state paid the sum of $80.00 for ledge work above the Howard Bridge.
Town of Rochester,
To Geo. L. Greeley, Overseer of Poor, Dr.
I9II.
Mar.
IO I-2 day with team, looking after poor, $1 50
May 22 I day getting J. H. Barnes in Pomfret, I 50
31 I - 2 day with team, getting Sadie Taylor from home, I 50
June I Paid express on J. H. Barnes trunk and crutches, I 20
Sept. 2 I
Cash to Mrs. Chas. Jones,
2 00
Oct.
17
66
I 25
Nov.
I
Paid for mending Mrs. Jones shoes,
75
Postage stamps
25
I4
Cash to H. E. Buckman, fare to Bur- lington, 3 00
Dec. 27
Cash to Mrs. Leben, care Sadie Taylor, 3 00
1912.
Jan.
6
1 -2 day with team, care Abe Curtis,
I 50
I6 Telephone to Brandon, acct. Russ Tyler,
15
Feb. I I day I 50
$19 10
30
ORDERS DRAWN BY OVERSEER OF POOR.
No.
I L. M. Baldwin, orphan's home for Dana Root children,
$300 00
2 C. M. Marsh, acct. as overseer 1910, 8 50
3 Mrs. Arthur LaBar, care of Sadie Taylor, 7 00
F. G. Vinton, rent of Howe place and allow- ance for hay 1911, 80 00 ·
4 5 Sumner Sherburne, care of J. H. Barnes, 27 I-2 weeks, 82 50
6 Mrs. A. L. LaBar, care of Sadie Taylor 5 wks., 10 00
7 Charlotte Messer, care of Mandy Brown in sick- ness, 10 50.
9
9₺ E. L. Martin, team for J. H. Barnes acct., Mrs. A. L. La Bar, care of Sadie Taylor,
5 00
IO
6 00
II
Campbell & Greeley, cash paid Mrs. A. L. La Bar, acct. Sadie Taylor, 15 00
I2 Mrs. Alex Shampeney, care of Mandy Brown 13 1-2 weeks, 40 50
13 Campbell & Greeley, cash paid Mrs. A. L. La Rue acct. Sadie Taylor, 12 00
I4
R. A. Swan, care of Mandy Brown 8 weeks, 24 00
15
Mary Fletcher Hospital, operation on and care of H. E. Buckman, 31 00
16
L. A. Laporte, care of H. E. Buckman family 4 1-2 weeks, 13 50
17
R. A. Swan, care of Mandy Brown 12 weeks, at $3.50, 42 00
18 J. H. Trask, mdse. as per bill, 56 88
19
H. H. Cushman, mdse. as per bill, 76 43
20 Albert Curtis, bal. due for care of J. H. Barnes, 10 49
21 J. E. Smith, care of Sadie Taylor, 31 00
22
Fred Cahee, on Russ Tyler acct., 9 50
work on Jones farm, 5 50-
15 00
23
D. O. Goodno, mdse. as per bill, 60
24 Campbell & Greeley, mdse. as per bill, 32 69
8 Mrs. A. L. LaBar, care of Sadie Taylor, 66 5 00
6 00
31
:25 C. H. Farr, Albert Curtis acct. J. H. Barnes,
89 15
26 R. A. Swan, care of Mandy Brown 7 weeks, 24 50
27 E. H. Edgerton, insurance on farm buildings, 2 04
28 Will McCray, teams and keeping them,
5 80
29 Campbell & Merriam, medical attendance as per bill, 127 25
30 P. C. Tinkham, team hire,
3 50
Total overseer's orders,
$1174 33
Overseer's bill,
19 10
$1193 43
CR.
Cash of L. Spencer, wood Howe place, Mandy Brown,
5 00
55 15
J. E. Smith, sleigh, Howe farm,
5 00
Jessie Billings, hay Howe farm,
22 50
$87 65
$1105 7ff
Cash of C. M. Marsh, wood Howe farm,
3 00
$1102 78
The town holds the title to the Charles Jones farm, the proceeds from which are to be used for the benefit of Mrs. Chas. Jones and family.
EXPENSE BY FAMILIES.
1
Dana Root children,
$300 00
Sadie Taylor,
115 50
J. B. Whitney,
5 00
Fanny Spencer,
IO 50
J. H. Barnes,
276 56
Mandy Brown,
154 50
H. E. Buckman,
66 75
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John Lyon,
10 50
Abe Curtis,
9 25
Mrs. C. E. Jones,
95 16
W. F. Huntington,
8 00
Russ Tyler,
16 15
Emil LaMair,
16 25
Tramp,
1 05
Town farm,
20 52
STOCK AT TOWN FARM
8 cows,
$280 00- 280 00
PRODUCE AT TOWN FARM.
12 tons hay,
144 00
15 bushels potatoes,
12 00
15 cords sugar wood,
15 00- 171 00
TOOLS AT TOWN FARM.
I Wagon,
20 00
I mowing machine,
10 00
I horse rake,
8 00
I stone cutter,
2 50
I cultivator,
3 00
[ grindstone,
2 50
I plow,
2 00
I harrow,
8 00
2 sleds,
8 00
2 hoes,
25
2 manure forks,
75
2 hay forks,
50
I shovel,
25
I iron bar,
IO
2 churns,
I
50
I ox yoke,
2 00
I cross cut saw,
1 00
I ox cart,
5 00
Evaporator and 750 buckets,
135 00
33
2 sap tanks,
20 00
Syrup tub, sap pails and strainer, 750 sap spouts, Cold water separator,
2 00
8 00
5 00
I cream can,
I 25- $252 6
$703 60
Town of Rochester,
In Account with Geo. H. Trask, Treas.
To fees I per cent. $8412 86,
84 12
Paid tax notices and printing,
7 10
Paid pastage and stationery,
I 54
Fees 74 names at 5c,
3 70
Total,
$96 46
Feb. 1, 1912.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
GEO. H. TRASK, Treas.
IQII.
Feb. 8
Cash on hand,
$ 1031 60
II E. L. Martin, tax bills,
141 98
66
146 16
May
3
J. B. Swafford's license,
10 00
8 Cash borrowed, N. W. R. Bank, 66
1000 00
I3
24 Lewis Carter, fine,
I 00
July
I Cash borrowed, N. W. R. Bank,
500 00
5
Geo. Greeley, wood Howe farm,
5 00
II Chas. Jones, fine, 5 00
500 00
June 3
Mar. 3 Cash borrowed, N. W. R. Bank,
1000 00
34
I3 Cash borrowed, N. W. R. Bank,
500 00
22 Frank Nelson, fine,
5 00
Bounty check, state,
49 So
29 Eastern Talc Co.,
30 00
Aug.
7 John Barnes, fine,
5 00
I8 State highway funds,
542 81
Sept.
6 Dan Reynolds, fine,
7 50
I2 Dick Frye, fine,
15 00
25 Henry Curtis, fine,
15.00
29
Thos. Dirmott, fine,
15 00
Oct.
IO Arthur Brooks, fine,
10 00
I7 E. L. Martin, tax bills,
88 42
Nov.
I
Town tax bill,
8412 86
Dec.
4 G. L. Greeley, from Amanda Brown,
55 18
30
State highway funds,
750 00
1912.
Jan.
500 00
200 00
80 34
E. L. Martin, tax bills,
100 00
25
Geo. Greeley, sleigh sold Howe farm,
5 00
Feb.
I
Land rents,
178 55
2
Geo. Greeley, hay sold Howe farm,
22 50
5
E. H. Edgerton, dog money, Geo. Greeley, wood Howe farm,
3 00
E. L. Martin, tax bills,
267 36
$16396 86
1
DISBURSEMENTS.
1912.
Feb.
5
Selectmen's orders,
$10884 72
Overseer's orders,
774 86
Road orders, Austin,
1188 05
Nason,
2916 67
Bounty orders,
102 90
Cash on hand,
529 66
$16396 86
3 Eastern Talc Co.,
100 00
3 Cash borrowed, J. H. Trask, State highway funds, " 23
97 80
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ROCHESTER LIBRARY REPORT.
On May Ist the library was moved from Wm. McCray's house to a room over the telephone office in the Trask block, thus having a more central location as well as more room.
Beginning with the fall term of school small branch libraries of twenty books each were placed in each district school. These are exchanged each term and it is the plan of the commissioners that these be continued thro the summer if the people so desire, and a reliable person in each district will keep the books and records when school is not in session.
In consideration of the establishing of such branches the state gives the town twenty-five dollars worth of books each year.
Number of books purchased by town year ending
Feb. 1, 1912; 119
Books donated by Col. Clarke Est.,
86
Donated by state,
26
Total additions for year,
22I
Total number of books in town library, 2901
Number books taken out since March Ist, 1911, 2678
Number of readers,
1273
This last report is incomplete, since the records of some of the branch libraries have not been handed in.
INA WATSON, Librarian.
MRS. JESSIE C. TINKHAM, Secretary.
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LIBRARY REPORT 1911.
Balance 1910,
$206 84
Received from Town 1911,
400 00
Total receipts 1911,
$606 84
Expended as follows :
Books,
$186 02
Libranian,
68 75
Sundries,
32 21
Fuel,
10 00
Hauling wood,
I 50
Express,
I 45
Rent,
28 13
Lights,
9 08
Lumber,
2 25
Insurance,
19 00-
358 39
Balance for 1911,
$248 45
Outstanding checks,
70 02
Cash in bank,
178 43
Total,
$248 45
CEMETERY REPORT.
1911.
Feb. 6 Cash on hand, $130 92
ORDERS DRAWN.
July 5 W. D. Hodkins, work on walks, 13 00
Sept. 9 John Kinsman, cutting hay, 12 00
II W. I). Hodgkins, wk. on walks, 3 00
30 E. W. McWain, work on tomb, 5 00
Oct. I 2 E. L. Pierce, cedar posts, 2 25
Dec. 7 E. W. McWain, work done, 7 00
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1912. Feb. I
Cash on hand,
88 67- 130 92
W. H. CAMPBELL,
C. S. MARTIN,
A. G. STOCKWELL, L. A. KEZER, H. P. NASON, j
Commissioners.
Geo. L. Greeley, Trustee of Cemetery Funds.
D. N. Cooledge Fund,
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1911,
$237 78
Interest I year,
9 60
Paid A. E. Goodno, care of lot,
4 00
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1912,
$242 38
Lucinda Eaton Fund, Cash on hand Jan. 1, 19II,
$54 10
Interest 1 year,
2 16
56 26
Paid A. E. Goodno, care of lot,
4 50
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1912,
51 76
G. L. Chaffee Fund,
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1911,
51 56
Interest 1 year,
2 06
53 62
Paid W. D. Hodgkins, care of lot,
I 50
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1912,
52 12
246 38
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Town of Rochester In Account with
C. M. Campbell, Health Officer, Dr.
1911.
Feb. I5
To Biennial report, H. D. Holton, $1 00
Mar. 18
Investigating complaint C. McPherson, I OQ
chicken pox, L. Rochester, I 25
May I7 Quarantining F. Buttles, diptheria, I 75
16-20 Reports to Holton,
30
23 Inspecting school house, W. Rochester,
I 00.
29 Fumigating at F. Buttles,
4 00.
June 16 Express, labatory outfit, 25
2I Visit, Charles Jones, 2 75
30 Investigating Scarlet fever, W. Rochester, I 00.
July
II Quarantining boarding house, talc mine,
I 75.
I3 Investigating Barnes complaint L. R., I 25
11,20 Reports, Holton, 30
1 00
18
Wesley Hanson,
I 00
19 66 and investigating conditions at Tupper Farm, Typhoid fever, 2 00
10, 19 Reports, Holton,
30
27 Investigating conditions, W. Rochester,
2 00
30 Report, Holton,
Oct. 10, 16 Reports, Holton,
30
28 Investigating conditions, W. Hill,
2
75
Dec.
15 Report, Holton, 15
29 Visit, abating nuisance, Jerusalem, 2 00.
$29 25
Rochester, Vt., Jan. 31, 1912.
Sept. 17
Quarantining V. Dumas,
I6
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BOARD OF HEALTH REPORT.
The general health conditions of the town for the year 1911 compare favorably with those of previous years and reportable diseases were less in number with the exception of typhoid fever which shows an increase.
REPORTABLE DISEASES.
No of cases. I
Scarlet fever,
Diptheria,
I
Pediculosis (No. of families affected), 3
Scabies,
66
3
Chicken pox,
7
Typhoid Fever,
IO
Seven of the Typhoid fever cases occurred at A. L. Morse's on what is known as the "Tupper Farm," and evidently originat- ed from using the river water by those living and working in the lumber camp.
This is an absolutely preventable disease and the greatest care should be exercised that water, milk and all other articles of food are not contaminated with the typhoid germ.
All food stuffs exposed for sale in our stores should be thoroughly screened as flies are a dangerous source of contami- nation.
Small pox is prevalent in certain parts of the state and this community is liable to invasion by this disease, especially at this time on account of the large number of new comers drawn here by industrial conditions. Vaccination is a sure preventative of this disease and should be taken advantage of before we are visited by another epidemic.
TUBERCULOSIS.
A very interesting and instructive tuberculosis exhibit was held here under the auspices of the State Board of Health. The evening lecture was well attended and manifests an awaken-
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ed interest on the part of the public and a determination to adopt the most advanced methods used in stamping out and preventing the spread of this disease, which in this country alone takes a human life every "three minutes."
NUISANCES ABATED.
I
Unburied animals, Sink drains,
2
Pig pens,
2
VITAL STATISTICS.
Deaths from Jan. 1, 1911, to Jan. 1, 1912.
Pneumonia,
4
Heart disease,
6
Premature births,
4
Acute bronchitis,
I
Peritonitis,
I
Septicemia,
Gastro- Enteritis,
2
Cholera Infantum,
I
Vomiting of Pregnancy,
I
Ptomain Poisoning,
I
Injury at birth,
I
Apoplexy,
I
Males,
II
Females,
13
Average death rate per thousand,
17.1
BIRTHS.
Males,
1 5
Females,
15
30
Average birth rate per thousand,
21.3
Marriage certificates issued,
14
.
24
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SCHOOL HOUSES.
The foundations to many of the school buildings through- out the town are in bad shape and need immediate attention. In the late fall and winter when there is but little snow to shut out the wind it is about impossible to keep the floors warm and the children from suffering, besides adding extra fuel expense.
RUBBISH.
It is hoped that some desirable place can be secured for he dumping of rubbish in order that the promiscuous scattering of such material on private property may cease. Everything of a combustable nature should be burned, such as boxes and papers, and not dumped upon the river bank to frighten horses and make an unsightly spectacle.
Respectfully submitted, C. M. CAMPBELL, Secretary Local Board of Health.
AUDITORS' ACCOUNT.
TOWN OF ROCHESTER, DR.,
Feb. 18 To W. H. CAMPBELL.
2 1-2 days auditing accts., $3 75
I-2 day abating taxes, 75
Cash paid advertising notice of meeting, 65
Cash paid D. O. Goodno, 1-2 day abat. taxes, 75- $5 90
TOWN OF ROCHESTER, DR.
Feb. 8 To H. H. CUSHMAN.
I 1-2 days auditing accts., 2 25 Stationery, 15- 2 40
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TOWN OF ROCHESTER, DR.
To A. E. GOODNO.
2 1-2 days auditing, 3 75- 3 75
$12 05
LIABILITIES OF TOWN.
Outstanding selectmen's orders,
$721 47
road com's orders, H. P. Nason, 71 39
." F. D. Austin,
70 84
overseer of poor orders,
420 96
Accounts audited by auditors, Ministerial fund,
451 59
107 00
School fund,
39 50
1882 75
Less assets,
991 06
Indebtedness of town Feb. 5, 1912,
$891 69
We have examined the accounts of the town officers and find them correct and have audited the same and we recommend raising on the grand list of 1911 the following rates of tax :
5c state highway tax. 8c state school tax. I IC for permanent highway work. 3oc highway tax. 76c current expenses.
I30℃
W. H. CAMPBELL, H. H. CUSHMAN, · Auditors. A. E. GOODNO,
.
WARNING
The legal voters of the town of Rochester are hereby noti- fied and warned to meet at the Town Hall in Rochester, Ver- mont, Tuesday, March 5, 1912, at 10 o'clock A. M., to act upon the following matters :-
Article I To elect a Moderator for the year ensuing.
Article 2 To elect a Town Clerk for the year ensuing.
Article 3 To see if the town will vote that license shall be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town for the ensuing year.
Article 4 To hear the reports of the town officers and act upon the same.
Article 5 To see if the town will vote to empower and author- ize the selectmen to appoint one or two road commissioners, the number to be determined by the town.
Article 6 To elect all other legal officers for the year ensuing.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote to raise a sum of money, in addition to the amount now required by law, to take advantage of the State Aid Law and, if so, how much.
Article 8 To see what sum, if any, the town will vote for the town library.
Article 9 To see what sum, if any, the town will vote for the proper observance of the next Memorial Day.
Article 10 To see if the town will vote to have the taxes paid to the town treasurer according to law.
Article 1 I To see if the town will vote to provide medical in- spection for the schools.
Article 12 To raise money to defray the expenses of the town and to pay the state school, state highway and county taxes, to pay the indebtedness and to pay the expense under Articie 7, if voted.
Article 13 To see if the town will vote to have printed town reports.
Article 14 To do any other necessaay business. E. H. EDGERTON, R. E. NOBLE, Selectmen. ALMON P. NYE,
Rochester, Vermont, Feb. 14, 1912.
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ASSETS OF TOWN.
Cash on hand,
$529 66
Rents due 1912,
69 65
Due on Corp. note,
50 20
Due on tax bill 1901,
17
1902,
7 05
1903,
47
1904,
45
1905,
2 42
1906,
51
1907,
69
1908,
18 34
1909,
23 23
1910,
36 32
242 65
1911,
Due from Town Hancock, Curtis acct.,
9 25
$991 06
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