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AN ACCOUNT
OF THE
BHEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
TOWN OF WATERTOWN,
AS SUBMITTED BY THE SELECTMEN AND TREASURER,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 10, 1864.
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RRCElIPTS .
Amount of Cash in hands'of Treasurer, $3,139 56
Outstanding Taxes in hands of Joseph Crafts, 1861, 978 14
Ditto—in hands of William White, 1862, 1,174 19
Cash received of Engineers for old hose, 29 62
borrowed of Traders Bank to pay Interest, 1,000 00
received of Sons of Temperance, rent of Hall, 1862-3, 62 47
Samuel Noyes, Town Agent, 293 70
borrowed of Traders Bank, 1,000 00
Wm. White, to pay note, 1,500 00
Amount of Taxes, assessed for the year 1863, committed to
Samuel Noyes, Collector, 27,684 47
Cash received for Grave and Tomb Lots, 28 00
of State Treasurer from School Fund, 1863, 145 76
Fitchbr xg Railroad, damages on bridge, 15 00
Samuel Noyes, one year's rent of Store, 150 00
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" on Gas fixtures, 3 06
Nourse & Barnard, one year's rent of Store, 125 00
" 4d 44 on Gas fixtures, 3 25
borrowed of Luke Forbes, to refund money loaned to
the Town by sundry persons, 2,400 00
Nancy Chase, ditto, 100 00
Traders Bank, ditto, 1,200 00
received of State Treasurer, reimbursement on Bounty, 45G 58
State Aid, 3.800 00
" Traders and 'Meebanics Ins. policies expired. 30 00
16 Town Clerk, dog license, (35 00
borrowed of Traders Bank, to pay notes, 1,600 00
received of 1). P. Tilton, Town Aid for Mother, 18 00
State Aid, ordered but not called for, 20 00
Elijah Pratt, for use of Town Hall, 284 88
$47,306 68
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EXPENDITURES .
Schools.
AMOUNT PAID TEACHERS- I
To Goo. R. Dwelly, $966 66
S. C. Stone, 321 43
Henry Chase, 725 00 �.
J. G. `Vaitt, 366 66
E. S. Goodhue, 317 26 ;1
Abby F. Sherman, 250 00
Fannie 31. Nichols, 287 50
Diary E. Sargent, 250 00 t
Diary E. Sharp, 250 00 1
C'aroliue Melvin, 250 00
Diary E. Lord, 241 66
Isabella N. March, 208 33
Harriet Robbins, 154 76
$4,5gy 16
CARE OF SCHOOLHOUSES.
To cash paid R. C. Rought, $147 00
Henry Chase, 77 00
Nancy Chase, 63 00
$287 00
FOR FUEL.
To cash paid Royal Gilkey, for Coal, S412 49
Jonas Woodward, for Charcoal, 35 7 0
$448 19
FOR BOOTS AND MAPS_
Paid E. P. Dutton & Co., µ9 50
Brewer S Tileston, 21 50
Estate of F. Brown & Co., 6 00
Taggard & Thompson, 3 17
C. C. DlcLauthlin, 43 21
C. 0. Rogers, 1 00
Joseph Bird, 3 37
Crosby & Nichols, 43 75
Henry Chase, 2 50
$134 00
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INCIDENTAL SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Paid J. L. Rosa, for Desks and Chairs, $142 50
David Riley, Labor, 1 00
Morrill & Son, Printing, 44 00
Alfred Mudge & Son, 6910 70
Mrs. Neville, Cleaning West Schoolhouse, 9 25
Johanna Holland, Centre 7 00
Nancy Chase East 5 00
- Cyrus Carpenter &, Co., Examining Furnace, 1 20
Alfred Bowes, Sundries, 5 34
W. J. Lindley, Broom, Dusters, &c., 8 91
Hiram Whitney, 1 Clock, and Repairing, 20 61
James Freeman, Repairing Pump, 1 50
G. R. Dwelly, Sundries for High School, 12 56
R. C. Rought, Cleaning Windows, 8 25
Elijah Pratt, Moving Settees for Examination, 9 50
Luther Bent, Labor, &c., 1862, 35 00
Eli Ross, Expressing, 1 00
Samuel Noyes, Mats, Brooms, &c., 29 05
Mrs. D. Riley, Cleaning High Schoolhouse, 12 00
Henry Russell, Labor and Stock, SIT 7 2
T. L. French, Rep's on West Schoolhouse, &c. 235 06
Reed & Brother, Insurance on High " 163 50
W. U. Ingraha n, " Centre " 105 12
Wm. L. Stiles, Funnel, and Repairing Furnaces, 51 05
G. Pierce &, Co., Repairs, 126 80
G. Pierce, " 4-2 47
E. F. Tainter & Co., Expressing. 2 91
Luther Bent, Labor, &c., 1863, 13 00
Salary of General School Committee, 1862-3, 160 00
E. Howard, 1 Clock, 16 00
W. H. Wicks, Repairs on West Schoolhouse, 13 10
$1381 15
Fire Department.
Paid Engine Co. No. 1, Sig Months' Service, $181 67
Hook & Ladder Co., 4
9 " 7 5 00
Engineers, One Year's 70 00
Frank W. Lane, Ditto, as Steward of Engine, 20 00
John S. Pole, Ditto, of Hook &. Ladder, 5 00
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Paid W. T. Gibson, Painting H. & L. Carriage, $20 00
it V aruishing Engine No. 1, 30 00
James Crampborn, Badges for Engineers, 3 75 ,
J. M. Aiken & Co., Charcoal, 7 5 V
T. N. Hooper, Repairs on 11. & L. Carriage, 5 07
Engine Co. No. 1, Cis Months' Service, 212 50
Hook & Ladder Co., 49 46 7 5 00 r
George Holbrook, Ditto, as Steward of No. 1, 20 00
J. S. Cole, Ditto, of Hook & Ladder, 5 00
A. D. Drew, Badges, 10 67
Thomas Patten, cS c., 9 12
C. H. Grant, Engineer, Six Months' Service, 10 00
Samuel Noyes, Duster, Sponge, &c., 5 27
Wm. L. Stiles, Funnel &c. 2 13
Royal Gilkey, Fuel, 14 87
Henry Stevens, Services, Engine Co. 1 25
James Boyd & Son, Repairing Hose, 5 50
J. H. Cameron, tc Engine, 2 75
F. E. White, Expressing, 1 53
N. & W. Gas Co. 7 20
James Boyd & Sons, New Hose, &c., 325 60
$1.119 64
Poor, and Highways.
Paid Grant for Support of Poor, 1863, $850 00
Highways, 1863, 1.500 00
$2,350 00
Interest Account.
Paid Lowell Institution for Savings, Interest on Town Debt, $1,449 88
State Treasurer, do., 357 50
Thaddeus Nichols, do., 255 00
R. W. Shapleigb, do., 165 00
Mrs. E. S. Hinman, do., 220 00
Mrs. Melinda Stone, do., 37 20
of. I1. Norcross, Trustee, do., 27 50
Ann J. Norcross, do., 27 50
W. H. Sturtevant, do., 65 94
Joseph Faxon, do., 60 00
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Paid Traders Bank, do., $95 3�►
Wm. White, do., 16 00
Frederick Sherman, do., 6 00
Jalel Baker, do., 55 00
Nancy Chase, do., 7 50
$2,845 38
State Aid to Soldiers' Families.
Paid Aid to Families, February, $496 00
March, 487 00
April, 485 00
May, 484 60
June, 431 50
July, 429 00
August, 377 00
September, 366 41
October, 378 7 2
November, 441 00
December, 487 71
Paid Thomas Hunt, Groceries to Dlrs. Dowling, 1862, 7 12
Horace Cate, horse and Carriage, Recruiting, 1862, 8 00
D. P. Tilton, -3alance of Bounty, 1862, 150 00
J. W. Sylvester, " " " 50 00
G. W. Horn, Paid Fares of Co. K from Charlestown
to Watertown, 7 00
National Brass Band, Services at Reception of Co. K, 48 00
D. W. Douty, Posting Bills, &c., " 2 50
A. W. Pollard &, Co., Rosettes, &c., 5 18
Mary McCabe, Bounty for Son in Navy, 100 00
Dennis Keyes, Michael, in Navy, 100 60
Mrs. R. C. Freeman, by vote of Town, for Support, 100 00
Mrs. Craig, as Bounty, 100 C0
Treasurer of Brighton, Reimbursement from State for
eleven Volunteers, transferred, 1,100 00
A. R. Gay &, Co., Book for Soldiers' Record, 3 25
Wm. H. Ingraham, Recording Soldiers, 51 50
" Making Return of Bounties and
State Aid, 18 00
Samuel Noyes, ditto, 6 f!ll
Stationery and Stamps. 3 li(1
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Paid J. W. Parmenter & Co., Fuel to Mrs. Rupp at sundry
times, Q•_►►] 00
Aid I o Families, January, 4.26 00
Elijah Pratt, Care of Recruiting Room, and opening
Hall for war meetings and reception of Co. B, 20 70
$7,091 24
Miscellaneous.
Paid E. F. Porter, Liquors, $7 33
W. J. Lindley, Pail for Watch-house; 50
N. &, W. Gas Co., 58 00
Samuel Noyes, one year's Service as Town Agent, 75 00
United States License to September 1, 1863, 20 00
Express, for Town Agent., 2 00
Royal Gilkey, Coal for 'Town Hall, 5 25
Joshua Learned, Notifying Town, &c., 23 50
W. H. Ingraham, 21 days before Legislature on Mill-
dam Road, 74 25
Charles Whitney, Labor on Bridge, 5 00
S. L. Batchelder, Refreshments for Town Officers, 5 75
T. Groom & Co., Tax $ook, 3 50
W. L. Stiles, One Year's Service as Sealer of Weightb
and Measures, 10 00
Moses Fuller, Jr., Services as Auditor, 4 00
E. F. Porter, Liquors, 39 85
Michael Desmond, Damages on Railroad Bridge, 15 00
E. F. Porter, Liquors, 69 87
Cornelius Riley, Labor on Bridge, 1 54
H. Emery & Co., Lumber for Bridge, 85 68
J. G. & N. G. Gooch, do., IS3 11
Assessors, Making Taxes, 1863, 200 00
Horace Cate, Horse and Carriage for Assessors, 1862-3, 8 00
G. Pierce & Co., Labor on Bridges, 68 97
L. C. AleLauthlin, Stationery for Assessors, 7 08
24 22 Printing Warmnts and Notices, 32 46
Alfred Bowes, Spikes, 48
Wm. Perkins, Carting Lumber from Boston. 6 00
1T. & IV. Gas Co., Lighting street lamps 6 Months, 96 00
Town Hall, 19 60
George Frazar, 20 days before Legislature, on Mill-dam. 30 00
Wm. Sherman. Services as Auditor, 4 00
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Paid Lowell Fay, One Pump, in Square, $15 00
Royal Gilkey, Coal for Town Hall, 11 40
Sundry Persons, Police duty 4th July, 14 00
Joshua Learned, " it and Notifying Town, 0 00
John Tugman, Labor on Bridge, 1 54
Charles Whitney, Estimate on 'Mill-dam Road, and
before Legislature, 10 00
Charles Whitney, Labor on Creek Bridge, 3 00
E. F. Porter, Liquors, 66 23
John Tugman, Labor on Culvert, 1 54
Josiah Hastings, Printing Reports, &e., 47 25
John Dewire, Labor on Culvert, 1 54
E. F. Porter, Liquors, 62 70
N. & W. Gas Co., Town Halls, 25 20
John Brigham, Jr., Scuttle for Bridge, 1 00
Joshua Learned, per Town Vote, 38 00
it It Notifying Town, and Police duty, 24 50
E. F. Porter, Liquors, 31 24
Eli Rosa, Police duty, 2 00
G. C. Wood, Posting Bills, 65
Hugh Gallagher, Labor on Culvert, 1 54
Oliver Sawyer, Police duty and ringing Bells, 21 00
George Parker, 4 00
Thomas Patten, Repairing Hearse harness, 38
D. H. 'Mason, I rofessional Services before Legislature, 45 53
' " 11 Assault case on Officers, 20 00
E. F. Porter, Liquors, 17 64
E. Woodward, Surveying Pleasant street, and Plans, 31 25
lop N. & W. Gas Co., Lighting street Lamps 6 Months, 96 00
it " Town Halls, 44 00
it " Recruiting office, Dana Block, 1 20
W. H. Ingrabam, One Year's salary as Town Clerk, 50 00
49 Recording Births, Deaths, and 'Iar-
riages, and making Returns, 48 50
W. H. Ingraham, Services and Expenses, 36 87
Licensing Dogs, 6 10
Samuel Noyes, Services as Town Treasurer, 100 00
[� Preparing Reports for Printing, 8 00
Brushes, brooms, &c., for Town Hall, 2 62 ? on
W. L. Stiles, Funnel, lantern &c., for Watch-bouse, 4 05 ti
J. P. Shorey, 28 days' Police duty, &e., 58 87
George Pierce, Lumber, and Labor on Bridge, 44 47
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Paid Royal Gilkey, Coal for Town HAD, $35 76
John Barnard, Glazing Town IIall, 6 85
E. F. Tainter, Expressing, 43
F.. F. IvIlite, of 75
G. Fuller & Son, Hoisting Draw 20 times, l i, 00
S. L. Batchelder, Dinners for Coin. on '301-dam 11oad, 18 00
6d it Refreshments for Town Officers and
Commissioners, 12 00
Cambridge Chronicle, Legislative Notice, 1862, 3 75
Luther Bent. Repairing Settees, &c. 12 22
Elijah Pratt, Opening Hall for Drill Club, 3. 00
George W. Horn, Services as Selectman, and Expenses, 47 25
G. H. Sleeper, it " 41 50
Artemas Locke, is " 66 3u 00
Samuel Noyes, Commissioner for collecting Taxes, 1863, 276 84
Elijah Pratt, Care of Town Hall and Anterooms, for
Town purposes, and when granted to sundry
persons free, 51 90
Elijah Pratt, Care of 'Town Hall when let. 49 75
For cash paid for Charcoal Stove, 17 43
$2,7 91 87
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Recapitulation.
Total amount of receipts, $47,306 68
EXPENDITURES.
FOR SCHOOLS.
Paid Teachers, $4,589 26
Caro of Schoolhouses, 287 00
Fuel, 448 19
Boobs and Maps, 134 00
Incidental Expenses, 1,381 15
Total for Schools, $6,839 60
Paid Fire Department, 1,119 64
Poor and Highways, 2,350 00
Interest, 2,845 38
Aid to Soldiers' Families, 7,091 24
State Tag, 1863, 6,840 00
County Tax, 1863, (in part,) 1,000 00
.Miscellaneous Expenses, 2,791 87
Town Grant to pay Town Debt, 3,000 00
Notes for money borrowed in anticipation of
Taxes and paying Town Debt, 6,100 00
Notes for money borrowed to pay sundry per-
sons money loaned to pay bounties, 3,698 00
Abatements on Taxes, 1861, 35 92
1862, 40 82
1863, 451 30
Discount on Taxes, 1863, 7 51 86
Outstanding Taxes, 1862, 374 25
' 1863, 1,327 30
Cash in hands of Treasurer, 649 20
or, $47,306 68
Liabilities.
Due Schools, payable in ;March, S1,700 00
Interest on Town Debt, payable in March and April, 1,2oO 00
Fire Department, due May 1, 375 00
Aid to Families of Volunteers for four months to June 1, 2,000 00
Balance of County Tax, 1863, 1,107 96
S6,382 96
Surplux, 537 58
M $6,920 54
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Assets.
Cash in hands of Treasurer, $649 20
Outstanding Taxes in hands of W. White, 1862, 374 25
'• 91 S. Noyes, 1863, 1,327 30
Due in December from State Aid paid Families of Volunteers
for 1863, 4,569 79
Estimated Expenses for Ensuing Year.
For support of Schools, $6,7 7 5 00
Highways, 1,5110 0 #�
Bridges and Culverts, 250 00
Poor, 1,100 00
Fire Department, 750 00 1
For paying portion of Town Debt, 3,000 00 +
Interest on 6, 2,850 00
Aid to Families of Volunteers, 650 00
Contingent Expenses, 2,000 00 r
Discounts, Abatements and Collection of Taxes, 1,200 00
S20,075 00
Submitted : SAMUEL NOYES, Treasurer
GEORG is W. HORN, Selectmen
GEOR( E H. SLEEPER, of
ARTE31AS LOCKE, Watertown.
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Schedule and Valuation of Town Property.
Town Farm and Buildings thereon, w 1,000 00
Personal Property on same as per appraisal, 3,011 13
Town-house and Land, 8,500 00
Furniture in Town-House, 500 00
High Schoolhouse, Land and Furniture, 8,000 00
High School Apparatus, 500 00
Centre Schoolhouse, Land and Furniture, 7,500 00
West it it it9,000 00
East it it6,500 00
Two Engines and Apparatus, 1,250 00
Hook & Ladder Carriage, 125 00
16 Small Engines, 50 00
Gravel Bank, Bacon Hill, 300 00
$55,236 13
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Town Debts.
�. Lowell Institution for Savings, 322,225 00
State Treasurer, 6,500 00
Almira S. Hinman, 4,000 00
Joseph Faxon, 1,000 00
Thaddeus Nichols, 5,100 00
R. W. Shapleigh, 3,000 00
Frederick Sherman, 100 00
Jaliel Baker, 1,000 00
Eliza Glines, 1,000 00
Nancy Chase, 250 00
Ann J. Norcross, 500 00
J. H. Norcross, Trustee, 500 00
Traders Bank, 2,800 00
Luke Forbes, 2,400 00
$50,37 5 00
Town Grant for support of Schools, 18G3, $5,350 00
Amount Expended, 5,4,58 45
Deficiency, $108 45
Tnwn Grant for alteration in West Schoolhouse, $250 00
Amount Expended, 2•)3 10
Surplus, $26 81
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Grant for Contingent Expense-a, $1,200 00
Amount Kxpended, 2,5G8 68
Deficiency, $1,368 68
Grant for Fire Dejurtment, $750 00
fis new Hose, 375 00 1,125 00
Amount Expeiided, 1,119 64
Sarp'Lus, $5 36
Grant for paying Town Debt, $3,000 00
Amount paid, 3,000 00
Grant for paying interest on debt, $2,800 00
Amount paid, 2,845 38
Deficiency, $45 38
Grant for Aid to Soldiers' Families, $650 00
Amount received from State, 4,114 07
$4,764 07
Amount Expended, 4,923 53
Deficiency, $159 46
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Samuel Noyes, Treasurer,
IN ACCOUNT WITH ME
WATERTOWN ALMSHOUSE.
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To Balance in Treasury last year, $9 37
Cash received of Town of Belmont, 233 16
Keeper, 147 26
D. T. Huckins, Labor, 4 00
Town of Belmont, 243 10
A. B. Morse, Hay, 7 68
Royal Gilkey, Hay, 21 42
Sewall Blood, Potatoes, 2 50
Hay, 13 08
Town of Belmont, 228 80
W. J. Lindley, Apples, Gravel, 15 00
Town Grant for support of Poor, 1863, 850 00
'' At '' Highways, 1863, 1,500 00
Town of Belmont, 279 89
Samuel Richardson, 4 50
D. T. Huckins, 1 75
Keeper, 218 37
Due from Keeper, 26 71
$3,806 59
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By Cash paid Benj. Dana, Groceries, 1862, $113 00
Michael Croncley, Labor, C, 25
Cornelius Holland, 69 :) 00
C. P. Wood, Balance due for Clotliinn, 1862, ]►► 00
T. Hunt & Co., Groceries, 1862, 18x 79
A. Howes, Hardware, 32 47
S. Blood, Provisions, 1862, 30 80
D. C. Gifford, one Quarter's Salary, 62 50
Keeper, Sundry Bills paid, 55 93
City of Charlestown, Assisting Mrs. Whitney
and Mrs. Davis, 16 80
W. T. Richardson, Coal, 186::, 17 21
Willard Sears, Gravel, 1962, 54 84
A. D. Drew, Shoes, 1s 01
H. Cate, Horse and carriage, 22 00
W. J. Lindley, Groceries to itlrs. Hasset and
Airs. Wood, i 18 -
J. Learned, Funeral expenses of -1liss Mackin, 11 50
Dr. D. T. Huckins, Services, 29 25
A. B. horse, Fish, 14 27
J. Learned, Sexton, 15 00
B. Dana, Groceries, 9 25
R. Gilkey, Coal, 85 31
H. Russell, Glazing. 16 91
Parker, Gannett, & 0 good, Tools, 11 10
Wheeler S Train, Dry goods, 1862, 96 75
S. Blood, Provisions, 49 06
B. Whitney, Cow, and Potatoes, 51 00
D. C. Gifford, one (quarter's Salary, 62 50
A. B. Rogers, Clothing. 14 05
John Porter, Labor, 54 00
T. L. French, Gravel, 43 32
C. C. 31cLauthlin, Stationery, 1 d 6
Patrick Foly, Labor, 72 (10
Dennis Tedor, is21.) 33
City of Charlestown, Assisting '_NIrs. Whitney, 17 75
A. B. Morse, Fish, 19 33
John Hartnett, Labor, 9 10
Patrick Hartnett, 1 40
City of Boston, Boarding Meacham, 8 86
D. C. Gifford, Paid Help, 7 00
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By cash paid T. Hunt & Co., Groceries, $217 49
S. Blood, Provisions, 29 65
James Gallagher, Labor, 18 00
Mile§ Turney, Ad18 00
H. N. Wright, " 60 00
Geo. Robbins, Provisions, 18 00
J. W. Coffin, Paid Sundries, 24 18
W. J. Lindley, Groceries, 28 86
J. S. Allison, Provisions, 66 31
W. L. Stiles, Bill, 1862, 12 41
B. Dana, Groceries, 255 04
T. Hunt & Co., 26 79
A. B. Morse, Fish, 16 00
H. N. Wright, Labor, 45 00
T. P. Learned, Fuel, 15 00
T. Foffy, Labor, 40 25
James Gallagher, " 8 20
B. Fitzsimmons, At2 80
S. Blood, Provisions, 10 29
B. Whitney, Hogs, 36 97
J. Jenison, Soap, 6 16
T. Patten, Harness work, 28 35
R. Gilkey, Fuel, 79 25
J. S. Allison, Provisions, 69 16
W. G. Lincoln & Co., Grain, 230 10
Wm. M. Toby, Manure, 6 00
H. N. Wright, Labor, 31 00
C. C. McLauthlin, Stationery, 3 33
S. Noyes, Groceries, 99 99
" Medicines, 42 59
S. Richardson, Attendance, 7 15
Henry Bright, Butchering, 3 00
A. Jackson, Blacksmithing, 1862, 13 54
it it 1863, 38 04
W. L. Stiles, Tin ware, 14 08
Thomas Livermore, Cart spear, 3 00
H. & J. Bird, Gravel, 11 64
R. Gilkey, Coal, 60 00
It & Co., Lumber, 8 06
S. H. Sleeper, Manure, 10 50
J. Barnard, Painting, 6 28
A. B. Morse, Fish, 17 11
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By cash paid T. P. Learned, Fuel, $6 00
Enos Reed, Shoes, 3 00
J. Wheeler, Clothing, 3 23
D. T. Huckins, Attendance, 8 25
Perkins, Coffin, & Co., Grain, 48 15
City of Boston, Support of Nancy Stone
and Lydia Whitney, 49 00
City of Boston, Support of Meacham, 26 00
Charlestown, Fuel to 31m. Davis, 8 50
A. B. Rogers, Clothing, 23 90
Alfred Howes, Hardware, 12 32
J. W. Coffin, Cash paid for Sundries, 50 08
John Davis, Groceries to Dolan, 4 75 ,
Henry Russell, 1 66
A. D. Drew, Rep'g boots and shoes, 16 40
Gleason & Fuller, Groceries, 63 49
Overseers of Poor, 1 Year's Salary, 100 00
D. C. Gifford, Sundry bills paid, 245 08
By Cash in hands of Treasurer, 14 36
33,806 59
Amount of bills due Sundry Persons from the Almshouse, $589 41
Bills due to the Almshouse from Sundry Persons, $173 31
Cash on hand, 14 36
Deficiency, 401 74 589 41
The above and foregoing accounts of S.&MUEL NorE.a, Treasurer, are
correctly cast and properly vouched.
JAMES SHARP,
MOSES FULLER, JR. Auditors.
MILES PRATT.
Inventory of Personal Property at the Almshouse
In Watertown, as appraised Feb. loth, 1864.
LIVE STOCK. Draft Chain, 67 00
3 Horses, S450 00 3 Grub Hoes, 1 50
2 Cows, 140 00 5 `trenches, 4 00
1 Heifer, 15 00 2 Sets Tackle and Falls, 5 00
4 Hobs, 66 00 3 Flails, 1 00
25 Hens, 12 00 Water-pot and Basket, 1 00
Sacks and Gunny Bags, 3 00
�683 00 3 Horse Blankets, 9 00
4 Cattle Chains, 2 00
HAY AND GRAIN. 1 Winnowing Mill, 5 0o
12 Tons IIav, $300 00 1 Horse Hoe and Cultivator, 7 50
2 Tons Salt Hay, 25 OU 2500 Shingles, 15 00
1 Ton Straw, 25 00 Hot Bed Sash, 1 00
2 Ox Yokes, 3 50
Corn Fodder, 10 00
1 Step Ladder, 2 50
75 Bushels Corn, 108 00 1 Carpenter's Bench and Horse, 2 00
Pop Corn, 1 00 8 Rakes, 2 00
Seed Corn, 1 00 1 Drao Rake, 2 00
Beans and Seed, 8 75 8 Hay Forks, 5 00
Hops, 1 50 Scythes, Snaths & Grain Cradle, 6 50
Lot of Iron and Grating, 2 50
S480 25 1 Cradle and•Chair, 1 00
CARTS, FARMING TOOLS, &c. Sickles and Corn-Cutter, 1 00
Rifles and Whetstones, 33
3 Carts, $125 00 2 Tree Brushes, 50
1 Wagon, 2.5 00 1 Bushel Salt, 70
1 Derrick, 45 00 l Barrel of Plaster, 75
1 Jack, 2 50 1 Bushel of Rye, l 35
Grindstone, 2 50 1 Hay-Cutter, 5 50
4 Plows, 13 00 3 Feed Boxes, 3 50
1 Gravel Screen, 10 00 Surcingles and halters, 3 00
1 Hand Cart, 2 Wheelbarrows, 12 00 1 Stone I)ra,;, 1 00
1 Road Scraper, 12 00 Rubble-Stone, 20 00
l harrow, 6 00 Carpenters' &Shoemakers' Tools,6 00
1 Covered Wagon, 50 00 ;Nails, 2 0o
1 Blanket Rohe, 2 00 ' 1 Yung, 2 00
1 Sleigh, 11 00 1 Hay Cart, 19 00
2 Gravel Scrapers, 1 50 1 Large Wagon, 50 A0
16 Shovels, 8 00 5 Ladders, 4 0o
5 Picks, 5 00 1 horse Rake, 1 00
8 Stone hammers, 11 00 1 Large Sled, 25 00
Hnnd hammers and Drills, 3 00 1 Lot of Manure, 125 00
Beetle and Wedges, 2 00 l I.ot of Wood, 19 oo
3 Manure Forks, 5 00 1 Scale, 3 00
Hoes and Scrapers, 4 50 Lot of Harnesses, 105 00
3 Iron Rakes, 3 25
3 Iron Bars, 5 00 $851 88
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PROVISIONS, FURNITURE., &c. 1 Sofa, 68 0d
30 Pounds Fish, gl 50 1 Clock, 12 00
1 Bag live Meal, 3 00 1 Oil Carpet, 2 75
1 Bag Indian Meal, 2 75 2 Lamps and Match Boxes, 1 00
60 Pounds Soap, 6 00 1 Pair Socks, 75
56 Pounds Coffee, 5 60
Drawer and contents I Pair Huse, , 5 00 35
G Pounds Starch, 60 44 Towels, 8 00
3 Barrels Flour, 27 00 12 'fable Covers, 18 00
10 Pounds Tallow, 1 00 Dried Apples, 5 00 Law and Gospel BookE, 1 50
45 Butter Tubs, 4 50 1 Stove, , 50
2 Buckets, 50 3 Curtain Fixtures, 50
`
Meal Chests, Boxes and Sieves, 2 00Curtains, 1 0050
1, 1
Axes, Saw and Hatchet, 2 50 18 Pounds 10 Pounds Tea,
Tob co, 1 50
1 Ton Coal, 12 00 1 Spittoon, 37
1-2 Barrel Crackers, 2 00 Bed and Warming Pan, 1 00
149 Pounds Lard, 12 35 Shower Bath and Pan, 60
255 Pounds Ham 38 25 1 Old Dress, 25
36 Pounds Soap Grease, 2 16 2 Maps, 1 00
62 Pounds Butter, 19 34 1 Wood Box, 1 75
3 Barrels Pork, 75 00 5 Hats, 1 25
Beets and Squash, 5 00 1 Cap, 75
8 Washtnhs, 4 00 1 Table, 50
2 Barrels Soap, 8 00 1 Rocking Chair, 50
100 Pork Shoulders, 9 00 School Books, 75
20 Salt Mackerels, 4 00 53 Comforters, 63 00 d
Meat Block, 1 50 Children's Clothing, 3 00
3 Gallons Molasses, 1 80 47 pillow-Cases 12 00
10 Gallons Vinegar, 2 50 Shirts and Drawers, 6 00
6 Casks, 1 50 I Bureau, 2 50
45 Flour Barrels, 5 62 24 Large Sheets, 75 00
6 Soap Barrels, 2 00 40 Small ditto, 45 00
1 Scalding Tub, 1 50 Shirts and Underclothing, 12 00
1 Churn, 1 25 Chest of Clothing, 20 00
Lot of Parsnips, 1 00 29 Ticks, 41 00
Stone Jar and Jugs, 2 50 2 Tic 3 00 i�
Tin Ware and Baking Pans, 12 00 Chests, 5 00
Carpet,Washboards and Clothes g 7 ts,gasket, 2 00 7
l Box Salt, 25 1 Carpe 5 00t, 13 00
10 Pails, 2 00 Card Table, 1 50
1 Copper Boiler, 3 50 1 1 Chairs, 3 00
1 Iron Boiler, 1 50 24 Bedsteads and Bunks, 12 00
4 Brooms and 1 Dust Brash, 125 5 Trunks, 5 00
9 Sad-Irons, 3 00 3 Bureaux, 8 00
1 Bell, I 00 00
1 Teakettle and 2 Iron Pots, 3 75 1 Cook Stove,14 Feather-Beds, 11 12 2 00
3 Coal Hods, 2 2�
4 Lamps, 1 Lantern, 2 00 Yarn' 6 6A
Crockery, Spoons, &c., 15 00 1 Long Table and Chair, 3 00
Knives and Forks, 3 00 3 Clothes Horses and Lines, 3 00
Spiro and Boxes, 1 50 Medicines in Chest, 6 (b
Rice, Corn Starch and Boxes, 2 00 Set Crockery, 4 0
60
1 Apple Parer, /5 Set Wire Covers, 6
1 Extension Table, 4 50 Black Lead, 30
1 Small Stove, 3 50
1 Bureau, 2 50
1 Waiter and Matches, 50 14 Chambers, 3
Lot of Leather, 1 00 1 Spring Bed, 3 00
6 10 Chairs, 2 00
Chairs, 1 00 '
1 Set Steelyards, 88 1 Rocking Chair, 1 00
1 Cupboard, 3 1 Easy Chair, 2 00
Oil and Cans, 4 75 I $996 00
1 Secretarv, 7 00
21
SUAIAIARY .
Live STOCK, - $683 00
HAY AND GRAIN, - 480 25
WAGONS, CARTS, FARm11gG TOOLS, &C., 851 88
PROVISIONS AND FURNITURE, 996 00
TOTAL, $3,011 13
JAMES SHARP, )
MILES PRATT, } Appraisers.
Al. FULLER, JR.,
Pork on Streets.
DAYS BY KEEPER. MEN. HORSES. DAYS WORKED.
Galen street, 40 198 136 43
Spring street, 11 48 38 13
Alain street, 15 69 52 151-2
Mt. Auburn street, 42 180 144 48
Orchard street, 2 8 6 2
River street, 5 21 15 6 1'2
Arsenal street, 33 145 108 37
Fayette street, 11 46 30 11
Common street, 1 3 3 1
Lexington street, 3 1-2 14 9 3 1-2
Church street, 7 17 18 7
Walnut street, 1 2 3 1
Market street, 1 4 3 1
Summer street, 8 30 25 9 1-2
Irving street, 1 1-2 4 4 1 1
Chestnut street, 1 1-2 10 6 1 1-2
Scraping ruts and
picking stones, 8 1 2 55 40 17
192 854 640 219
ENGINEERS' REPORT
Of the Fire IJepartmertt of Cite Totrtt of Watertown,
FRC>m MAY 1, 1863. ,
The Department is in good condition, consisting of one company on
Engine No. 1, and a company on the Hook and Ladder Carriage. The
whole number of alarms, three ; number of fires, three—two in town and
one in Brighton. The apparatus is in good condition. Loss by the above.
mentioned fires in town, $1,525, no insurance. Cause of fires : one by
lightning and one by accident.
Estimated expense for the ensuing year, $800 00
Expenses from May 1, 1863.
Amount paid Hunneman & Co. for Hose, &c., 325 60
J. Camphoir, for Badges, 3 75
As per extra appropriation.
Members of Engine Co. for 6 months' service, 212 50
Hook and Ladder, do., 79 00
Care of Engines, &c., 25 00
A. D. Drew, for Badges, 10 67
W. L. Stiles, for Stove, funnel, &e., 2 13
Boyd & Sons, for repairing Hose, 2 50
T. Patten, for Badges, 9 12
C. H. Grant, for Services as Engineer, 12 00
Samuel Noyes, Duster, oil, &c., 5 27
R. Gilkey, Coal, 14 87
J. H. Cameron, Repairing Engine, 2 75
F. E. White, Expressing, 1 58
Amount due Department May 1, 1864, 333 00
S1,0.12 74
Amount appropriated by Town for the year 1863, $750 00
Extra appropriation, 375 00
i
Less by W. T. Gibson's bill, approved May 1, by
former Board, 50 00 325 00
S1,075 00
Expenses of the year, brought up, 1.042 74
Surplus, S3 2 26
Submitted : REUBEN PUFFER, Chief Engineer,
J. A. KINCAID, Ass't Engineer,
HENRY HOWE, Jx. Ass't Engineer.
DELINQUENTS.
The following are the names and taxes of delinquents in the payment
thereof, for the year 1863, published agreeably with the
vote of the Town.
SAMUEL NOYES. Treasurer acid Collector.
Adams Thomas D $10 29 Keef Arthur 38 53 Ritchie.Torn Est of$29 81
Atherton C B 2 00 Beef Michael 9 82 Regan Denni: 200
Baldwin Charles 2 00 Keef John 2 00 Scanlin David 2 00
Barry Lawrence 2 00 King C P 2 0u Shaugnessy Cornelius 2 00
Batchelder& Stearns Kelly Thomas 2 37 Sargent Sumner 2 00
103 84 KellY Patrick 6 14 Sellon John T 2 00
Barnes Thomas 2 00 Belly .John 2d 2 00 Smith Matthew 200
Broderic Dennis 2 00 Kelly 'John 3d 2 01) Snow George K 37 42
Brigham.John 6626 Kelly James 10 12 Stowell Samuel 3 29
Bosweth Horace 2 00 Leland Orlando 69 06 I Tainter I: F 33 59
Black John 2 00 Learned Hugli 2 00 Trull & Tarbell
Bean Horace G 2 00 Learned S D 3 3S Trustees 11 04
Burke Thomas 2 00 Landus David 2 00 Tnrkenton David 2 00
Carman Mary Est of 23 00 Lindley W G 35 62 Trenholm George 34 02
Casev William 2 00 Lovely Bernard 2 00 Thompson T J" 7 30
Carny William 2 64 Lyons Thomas 9 36
Chant Frank D 2 00 Wiron .John 11 02
Coone Matthew 8 34 Murphy Thomas 2 00 Welch Michael 2 00
Cox William 7 52 Muthern Bernard 8 34 'fall 'Michael 22 70
Cox Christopher 2 00 Minor Isaac P 6 60 Webster 'Gilliam 2 00
Crafts Joseph & N H 13 80 'Milnor J F 2 00
Collins William 2 00 'McSherry Owen 2 00
McManus Robert 2 00 NON-RESIDENTS.
Dana Isaac Es*of 31 6' Murphy Thomas 2d 2 00
Davis Robert L 6 6, Murpphy Jeremiah 2d 2 00 Ballard George $23 92
Dailv Michael 2 Ou M,.q'Imara Timothy 9 36
Dut'iv Patrick 2 00 McQuire William 2 00 Dates George 4 60
Dwinder.Julius 200 'McCormick Michael 2 00 Curtain Jeremiah 13 80
Dohnally Thomas 2 00 McDonald Ha;Ji 200 Daffy.John E 1 84
Dudley Dennis 2 00 'Iahony Patrick 2 00 Dunu N S or owners 24 74
Eckerstien .Jacob 2 00 Mannihan Arthur 200 Gillespie I 1 84
Fagan.Tames 2 00 Murry D C 2 00
Fisher Michael 4 02
McCormick John 2 00 Jordan Ii W 133 40 Flannery Patrick 11 29 Noonan Patrick 200 Lyman Henry 8 94
Flood Patrick 129 90 Norcross Allen 2 00 'McMaster Win Jr 46 00
Folev Michael 2 00 Somes William 12 88
Fogg— 200 O'Neal 'Michael, 2 01)
French Abner 83 85 Olney Saml 20 40 Tavlor& Jordan 2 7 60
Ford Hugh 8 34 O'Brien James 3d 2 00 Thayer Wm F 5 20
Gallagher Patrick 8 23 Priest.John W & Co 27 60
Hagar Nelson 2 00 Priest Philemon 2 92 DELINQUENTS FOR
Hall James 15 80 Powers .John 2 00 1862.
Hartford John W 42 05 Powers William 2 63
Hartnett Patrick 2 00 Pond Either Est of 12 88 Webster Win $3 06
Hartnett Jahn 2 00 Pond 'John 2 00 Wall Michael 2 32
Heath Elizabeth 4 60 Pearson --- 2 7 8 Ditto ns ovenpant 16 40
I1,411trook Amos 2 00 " Chant Place" 6 15
Quinn.John 2 00 H Thompron Thomas 6 34
John A 29 60 7 Ryan Michael 5 32 Snow George K 83 57
Howard Brng 14
Howard Wm C 2 2 Roonv .John 5 82 Sears Willard 32910
Rogers Artemas 32 86 Ryan 'lichacl 4 96
111irreman.Tames 2 00 r;
Robbing Luev bars 0 20 Rofiers Artemas 29 06
Johnson JD 2 00 1 Ritchie Henry 2 00 Robbins Lucy 820
.24
O'Brian Illattbias i14 80 POLL TAXES. Gorman Patrick $! 00
Lyons Tboe bal due 1 N Barry Lawrenm 2d 62 i10 Houghtnn Marshall It 200
Hello Jas ! f3 Bradley Robert 2 tin Hughes James !00
Hoiden Joke A 24 60 Brown John H qti Johnson Wm H 240
Gallagher Patrick 8 412 Burke James Ke!!v .Tamps 2d too
Dunning John H Bustin Wm H hi„u- Angu%tus 2"bal clue 4 43 Chace Ap-.n•n F I'mrick 200
Dana !slue mot of Si 6() Clarle Win Newman Richard 200
Dana Beis_ Trustee b 74 C:ondeu Thomas •2 1 1•Brien Ttiomas 200
Callen .Iohu 2 I'ackar,l kuland 290
,00\ BESIUF:\TS. l'rawlev ,l,cuael 2 I'"aerr Bichard too
Day UZigh K 12el;111 ItSPHI 200
Curtain Jeremiah $12 30 lhivenp(Nrt ----- 2 1. •!iar i� n James 200
Dann 8 B or owner n 14 Dempsey David •lohn T 200
McDonough Thomas 5 " Doherty Jas 1 -,e-n;on Howard J 200
Mc)d"ter Wm 41 ixl Dorr Geo F 2 0-- W!,ctteurore Jas 200
5omes WM 11 46 DUIIu 31"13 a Silas 200
OWN, COUNTY AND STATE TAXES,
AS ASSESSED FOR THE YEAR
1883 _
A Bailey, Arad $86 18
Alibott. Abiel C_2 00 Bailev, Arad Treasurer of
.Aborn, John 2 011 j _IiniL-terial Fund, 128 80
Acre. James (Ill ' Banks, Edward 141 37
Adams, Aaron 13 04 Bangs, Edward
Adams, Thomas D. 10 23 Guardian and Trustee, 498 dl
Adams, Alvin 4S0 86 Banks, Thomas G. 2 00
Adams, Alvin Adm'r of Barnard, Joel Jr. 2.1 40
Alvin Jr. 59 (;(i , Barnard, John 31 59
Adams, Edward S. d l0 Barnard, Robert M. 3 57
Alrlrieb. Gardner 163 29 Barrett, Sarah 14 7
Allen, James :' 1it) Barry, Charles J. 52 33
Allen, .John 2 01l Barry, Lawrence 2 00
lillen, Thomas 2 00 Barry, Larry 3 00
llen, Edward 2 00 Barry, James 2 00
mey, William 2 00 Barry, Lawrence 2d. 2 (10
nnis, Ulnry 2 00 Baldwin, Charles 00
Andrews, William 001 Baldwin. Ylhilo 2 00
Atherton. Charles B. 2 (10 1 Batchelder, Samuel L. 36 96
Atna Mills, 41.1 82 Barnes, Thomas 2 00
Austin, Ivers J. 95 (t:' Batchelder & Stearns, 103 OI
Austin, .Tames T. 398 0`� , Rates, Cyrenus 00
An-ttin, Thomas 2 (10 Bemis, Lucius 2 00
rs, Nathaniel Jr. 1.) su Ben►is, Isaac V. 23 71
B Bemis, Charles 265 152
Bell, William 2 00
Barker, Alex. A. 7 06 ( Bent,'Luther 67 09
lazer,
er. Isaac W. 2 00 I Bean, Horace G. 2 00
Jw pph 6. 11 .►7 Bean, Enoch 2 00
$aeon, Hezekiah Estate of IN Bean, .Tames 11. .57 20
Bacon, Abigail 13 80 Benson, John 2 00
Bahr, Emamiel 2 00 ' Barton. 2 00
h
Beard, James $2 00 Burnham, William $20 40
Bigelow, Tyler 549 37 Burnham, Charles H. ]C 72 '
Billings, Sally Heirs of 13 80 Burnham, Arthur Kstate of 17 48
Bird, Horace 22 98 Burnham, Wm. A. 2 UO
Bird, Joseph 8 26 Burns, Daniel 2 00
Bird, J. & H. 38 64 Bustin, Win. H. 2 00
Blackwell, E. B. 18 09 Bryant, Francis 2.00
Blaisdell, J. T. 11 20 Beaty, James 2 00
Black, John 2 00 Bundy, John C. 116 08
Bond, Daniel 67 09 Bennett, Michael 2 00
Bond, William 2 00 Burke, Thomas 2 00
Booth, Geo. W. 2 00 Burke, Thomas 2d 2 00
Bowen, George E. 2 00 Bartlett, Warren 2 00
Boyce, Jacob 2 00
Boynton, E. Warren 2 00 C
Bosworth, Horace 2 00 Cahill, John 2 00,
Brackett, Henry T. 2 00 Cahill, Thomas - 00
Bradley, David T. 29 60 Campbell, William H. 2 00
Bradley, Robert 2 00 Cain, John 2 00;
Bestwick, Alfred A. 2 00 Cameron, James M . `' 001
Bradford, John 16 72 Carlrey, William 00
Bradford, Geo. Estate of 81; Carby, Philip 2 00
Bradford, Ruth A. 8 61 Callen, Thomas '2 00 f
Brannon, Thos. Estate of 13 66 C arny, William 2 64,
Brannon, Dennis 2 01) Carey, James 2 00
Brannon, Thomas 2 00 Carey, Patrick 2 00.
Browaj, Francis 23 16 Carrigan, Patrick 2 00
Brown, Francis J. 2 00 Corrigan, Dominic 2 00
Brown, Benjamin 24 08 *Corrigan, John
Brown, Elisha 11. 2 00 Callen, Albert 2 00
Brown, James 2 01) *Carter, John
Brown, John 2 00 Carroll, Patrick 2 OC
Bullard, John A. 10 00 Canis Augustus 2 OC
Bullard, Esther 55 241 Cameron, John H. 2 OC
Bri,hani, John 116 26 i Cavanagh. Philip 2 OC
Brigham, John Jr. 2 00 Cavanagh, Patrick 2 OC
Brigham, Charles 2 00 Casey, Cornelius 2 OC
Bright, Gco. W. 2 00 Casey, William ':. 0(
Brigbt, Henry 11 20 Callahan, Patrick 2 OC
Bright, H. F. & C. H. 5 521 i Carman, Mary Estate of 23 OC
Bright, Henry F. 6 19 Carroll, Thomas 19 4F
Bright, Charles H. 7 52 Cate, Horace 32 20
Bright, George A. 6 60 ' Chase, Henry 2 OC
Bright, Joseph 2 00 Chase, Aaron 2 OC
Brooks, Rufus 32 18 Chase. Silas E. SO 02
Broderick. Dennis 2 00 1 Chamberlin, :Newell 2 O0•
Burke, Michael 2 00 i Chamberlin. D. G. _' 00
Burke, Walter 2 00 ; Chamberlin, ti. & D. G. 6v 16
Burke, John 2 00 ! *Chant, Frank D.
Burns, James 1,7 62 Childs, Edward 2 00
Burns, Patrick 2 00 ' tChdds, Edward F.
In Army. t In Navy.
8
Chickering, Samuel $2 00 D
Christion, Henry L. 2 00 Dadman, Wm. H. $9 82
Christenbeck, Henry 2 00
Clo$in, Rudman T 2 00 Dana, Benjamin `_'2 24
Dana, Martha S. or owners 162 20
Clarke, Horace 2 00
Clarke, Win. H. 2 00 liana, Charles S. •lU 40
Clarke, John H. Estate of 14 7 2 Dana, Isaac Estate of 31 GG
Clarkaine, Edmand 5 52 Dana, Ruth 2 09
Clous, Charles Jr. 2 00 Davis, John 43 40
Clous, Augustus 2 00 Davis, Robert L. G 60
Clous, Charles 2 00 Dardis, James 2 00
Clarke, Elijah 2 00 *Dardis, Thomas
Clement, Chauncy E. 2 Q0 Davis, Charles H. 2 00
Coln, John W. 2 00 Daily, James 2 00
Cole John S. 13 04 Daily, Michael 2 00
Collins, Norris 19 48 Dennen, S. R. 16 72
Collins Francis 2 00 Dean, George H. 2 00
Collins William 2 00 Derby, Henry 38 19
Cole, Charles F. 2 00 Derby, Henry C. 2 00
Cooly, John 2 00 I *Derby, Amos L.
Condon, John 7 52 ! Dewyer, John 9 36
Conroy, Michael Estate of 92 Dewyer, John 2d 2 OU
Corcoran, John 18 10 Dewyer, Patrick :: 00
Corcoran, Thomas 2 00 Dewyer, Andrew UO
Cooney, Matthew 8 34 Despond, Thomas 2
Cotton, Jonathan 2 00 *Despond, Frank
Conners Patrick 2 00 Dickinson, John 151 31
' Dicke Ira S. 2 00
Clcinent John � 00 y�
Coolid�e� John 143 57 Dodge, William 2 00
Coolidge, John Jr. 131 33 Doherty, Matthew 2 00
Coolidge, James H. 114 4G Doherty, Patrick 2 00
Coolidge, Joshua Est. of 169 20 Doherty, John V.
2 00
Coolidge, Joshua 119 56 Doherty, .Tames V . 2 00
Coolidge, ��'endell P. 2 00 Donavan, .John 2 00
Coolidge, Jesse 37 G5 Doughty, David «. 2 00
Cooper, Hiram 28 45 Doughty, Charles E. 2 00
Cox, Christopher 2 00 Drew, A. D. 3 84
l.'ox, William 7 52 Dudley, Dennis 2 00
Cog, Benjamin 7 06 ' Dudley, Oliver W. 19 38
its, Joseph 00 Dunn, ;Martin 2 00
fts, N. If. & Joseph 13 80 Dunn, Dennis W.
2 00
fts, Mary E. 11 50 Denton, Jos. « . 2 00
wford, Calvin D. 7 -- Donavan, Patrick 2 00
It
Cyrus R. G1 •.',l i Dwelly, Geo. R. 9 36
04 Down:, Thomas 2 00
Conant, John
Cullon, John 2 (10 Donally, Thomas 2 00
Cummin(•s Andrew 45 70 hegeu, Henry �'. 143 52
Cummincrv, Andrew Jr 2 t►0 I Degen, Richard R Patrick 4 00
Curran, John 00 I Downie. David 00
.►
Curran, Thomas K ,14 ' Diuly, Patrick 2 00
lln indee, Julins 2 00
• In Army.
4
Durney, James $2 00 Fox, Burnam $2 00
Duffee, Patrick 2 00 Fogg, 2 00
E Fay, William 2 00
Edwards, William 25 74 G ,
Edgecomb, F. H. 2 00 Gallagher, Hugh 2 00
Ensley, John 2 00 Gallagher, Patrick 3 23
Eckerstein, Jacob 2 00 Gay, William F. 90 32
F i Gay, William F. Adm'r 32 20 t
Gavin, Thomas 2 00
Farwell, Win. E. 16 7 2 Gargan, Patrick 2 00
Fallen, Michael 7 5.2 *(�rroy, Hugh
Farnum, Zebediah 2 00 ' Gilkey, I'..oyal 125 67 r
Farnsworth, Widow Arm 1 84 I Gilkey, 11"Val & Co. 79 94 �
Fagan, James 2 UO ()rilkey.. William 20 40
Fagan, James 2 00 i Gill, Tames 63 54 ,
Fahey, Martin 2 00 Gill, James E. 2 00 ►�'
Farrell, John 2 00 ' Gleason, Samuel S. 2 00 ;
Faxon, Joseph 48 00 ( Goodrich, J. B. 9 36 4
Faxon, Caleb S. Estate of 18 40 Gooch, Joshua G. 72 78 '
Fewks, Jesse 34 43 iYorman, Patrick 2 00
Fewks, Henry 2 00 German, William 2 00
Fields, Goo. C. Estate of 6 07 Graham, Hugh 2 00
Finn, Michael 2 00 i Grant, Charles H. 5 59 %*
Fisher, Michael 4 0.2 ! Gifford, D. C. 2 00
Fitzsimmons, Bernard 2 00 ' Gregg, Alexander 2) 00
Fla.nnerey, Patrick 11 9 ; Gregg, Ann 18 40
Flannary, John .: UO Gregg. Nathaniel 33 00
Fleming, A. F. 6 14 Cxi•cet)wood, L. A. 2 00
Flood, Patrick 129 90 G i eenwood, Lewis 2 00
Flood, James 2 04) ; Garnett, Otis 2 UO
Flood, Bernard 29 22 ; Greyley, James 2 00
Foley, Michael 2 00 Gordon, .James 2 00
Foley, Win. C. 2 UO ' Gould, Joseph 2 0
Forbes, Luke 107 80 I H
Ford, Hugh 8 34
Frazer, George 136 68 ' Hathaway, John Estate of 496 80 '
fI+'reernan. Chao. H. Aariar. Elbridge :�O 50
French, Thomas I. 74 60 Hagar, Elbridge Jr. 2 00 .
French, Abner 83 85 Hagar, Elijah 21 00
French, George 51 12 Hagar. \eison .2 00
Fuller, Moses Jr. 29 ;! i Hall, James 1.5 80 ..1
Fuller, Chas. C. 2 00 *Hancock, .Joseph
Fuller, Jeremiah 2 Oil Hancock, George 2 00
Furdon, Thomas 12 5� -*Hancock, Charles
Farrall. Michael `A.. (1,i Hancock, Frederick
Flynn, Michael 2 01 1 Hardv, W. L. 6 GO
Ferrall, Henry W. 2 00 Harrington, Wm. C. S. 130 SO
Ferrall, Geo. 11'. '.: UU Harrington, Geo. A. '2 UO
*Flobr, Andres Ilarrinaton, Peter � 00
Fooley, Michael 11 C4 Harris. Porter 16 72
t In Nary. 0 1n Army.
5
H;;rt, Hugh $2 00 Hughes, Patrick $2 00
Hartford, John W. 42 05 ITunnewell, Walter Est. of 20 44
Hartnett, Patrick 2 00 Hunt, Abel Or► IG
Hartnett, John 2 00 Hutchins, Frederick
14ir,ins, Baxter 2 00 IIurly, Morris 2 (10
H„t}ron, John 2 00 Harriman, James 2 Ut►
Hilton, Edgar 2 00 Harrison, James H. 2 0,)
Hilton, Frank W. 2 00 Ifelbert, Charles 2 0:1
*Hilton, Charles Hollond, Sampson 2 00
Hilton, J. W. 2 00 Hanish, Werner 2 Ot►
Hinman, Joseph 20 40 Hannaford, J. L. 6 6,1
Hinman, Mrs. Joseph 36 80 Hatch, Silas M. 2 00
Heath, Elizabeth 4 60 Handbury, James 2 041
Hiss, Peter 2 00 I Hudson, George 2 00
Hedderman, .James 2 00 Iludle, Joseph 2 00
Hoar, Farvel 75 33 I
Hoar, Calvin A. 2 00
Handy, Patrick Z 00 Ingraham, W. H. 30
Ireland,
Holbrook, Amos 2 00 Wm. H. 2 C,,,)
Holbrook, Amos Jr. 2 00 Ireland, John F. 2 GO
Holbrook, John Geo. 2 00 Ireland, W. H. Jr. 2 Ceti
Holland, Cornelius 2 00 *Ireland, Edward C.
Holland, John 2 00 J
Holland, Patrick 2 00 Jackson, Antipas 41 i
Hichoch, Henry 2 U0 Jackson, Timothy 2 0:►
Hoamer, Alfred 48 4 ,Jackson Timothy, Trustee 37 1
Hosmer, Hiram Estate of 187 22 Jackson, Frederick S.
Holden, .John A. 29 GU Jackson, Henry S. , 2 0
Holden, Jane B. 14 i 2 Jackson W. H. 2 Ot)
Hooper, George K. 3 20 Jackson, Charles (;;►
Hooper, Catherino 20 24 I ,Tames Richards 14 4"
Hooper, 'rhos. N. 36 04 I Jennison Otis Estate of 18 40
Horn, William Estate D. ,Tennison, Horace
Bond A�lm'r 12-1 01 ( ,Jennison, Albert 11 G+i
Horn, ( co. IV. 3:! 2 i I Johnson, J. D. 2 l► ►
Horn, Converse F. 13 29 Johnson, Wrn. S. `' U0
*Horn, Geo. W. Jr. I Jellison, J. G. 2 0.)
Horn, Henry 2 00
Horn, Charles 2 UU � g
Hobhq, Samuel :? 00 Keefe, Arthur 8 53
Houghton, David W. T 52 f Keefe, :Michael n 82
Howard, Wm. Estate of 2> 00 Keefe, David 2 01)
tlloward, W. H. Keefe, John 2 00
Howard, Brothers 14 72 Kelley, James 1st 12 12
Howard, Wm. C. -2 ► 0 Kelley, James 2d 2 00
Howe, Thomas .) 00 Kelley, John 1st 12) ''l
Howes, Alfred 7'2 !17 Kelley, John 4 •2 Uht
Howes, Alfred .11. 2 00 Kelley, John 3d 2 10
*11 wres, Alleyah Belly, John 11 ►
IIuekins, David T. 1 21 Kelly, Patrick 611
Hughes, James 2 00 ' Kelly. Patrick, 2d 2 00
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Kelly, Thomas $2 37 Livermore, T. Josiah $2 Ort t
*Kelly, Patrick I Livermore, Elisha Estate of 78 60 f
Kendol, Francis 67 22 Locke, Jesse A. 94 17
*Kennedy, James Locke, Artemas 44 30
Kemp, Pathan S. 2 00 ; Locke, Charles 2 00
Keyes, F. H. 2 00 Logan, Andrew 2 00
Keyes, Dennis 2 (10 Lincoln, Edward 2 00 ty
Kearney, James 2 O0 Lofte:s, Patrick 2 00
Kincaid, John A. 4 76 i Loud, Geo. E 2 00 .4
Kin;, Phineas 2 83 `Lord, Eben W.
King, Edwin A. 2 00 Lovely, Bernard 2 00 its
Kin(, Francis A. 2 00 Loorner, John C. 2 00
King, Christan P. 2 00 *Lovejoy, John A.
Kirke, James 2 00 : Ludwig, Lucy 36 80
Knox, John 2 00 Lymon, Chester 7 34
L Lynion, William 2 00
i *Ly coon. Joseph
Landers, David 2 00 Lyons, Thomas 9 36
Lane, Franklin 2 00
Lathrop, Win. 20 90
Lathrop, Albert W. 2 00 ' Madden, James 9 36
Lane, Chandler B. 2 00 Madden, John 2 00
Laun,William 2 00 31a ree, James `V. 5 68
Learned, Samuel S. 5 96 Monrohon, Hugh 2 (10
Learned, Samuel 39 63 Monnohon, Jamey 2 69
Learned, Charles H. 2100 '1lonnobon, Terense 2 00
Learned, Ann Widow 4 60 Monnohon, Edward 9 36
Learned, Joshua 16 31 Nlonnohon, John 2 00
Learned, Stephen D. 3 38 Monnohon, Arthur 2 00
Learned, Josiah 11 20 Mahonev, Timothy 11 `20
Learned, Josiah Jr. 11 20 Manche ter, L. G. 2 00
Learned, Samuel 2d 1.2 12 Mason, 11. P. 2 46
Leonard, Huah 2 01) March, Delano 36 96
Leland, Orlando 63 (►6 March, George IN 64 56
Leland, Lewis :) 00 March, Bros., Pierce & Co. 9 20
Lee, Andrew 2 00 'Marshall, Nahum 2 110
Lenox, John 13 40 May. William 115 16
Lenox, John Minah 2 00 Mayberry, Wm. H. 2 N)
*Lenox, Charles William Martin, William 2 00
Lcwanda, Adolph 77 S1 Maxfield, frank 2 00
Leclare, Oliver '_' 00 Mahamy, Patrick 2 00
Lincoln, Abraham 34 `1.1 ' llahey,'Tbomas 2 00
Lincoln, Abraham Jr. 2 (11, Mavhey. Malichi '_' 00
Lincoln, Win. G. 94 00 %lev, James 11 20
Lincoln, «'m. G. & I Mackin, Patrick 2 00
J. J. Barrows ►.1 60 , NlcCllncbv. John 2 00`
Lincoln, Win. G. & Co. 47 38 i 'Macurdy, H. W. 3� 80
Lindley, Warren J. 35 6.2 'McDonold, Daniel 2 W
*Lindley, Austin McDonold, lames 2 00
Livermore, Abijah Estate of 1 84 McDonold, Hugh 2 00
Livermore, Thomas 2 00 McFarland, James 2 00
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McLauthlin, C. C. $11 20 N
McLauthlin, J. L. 12 12 Neil, William S2 00
31cCormiek, Michael 00 Nichols, Joseph H. Est. of 47 38
McGowen, Hugh 2 00 Nichols, Gilhert 2 00
Alc)Ianus, Hobert 2 00 Nichols, Isabella. 22 08
McGuire, Philip 2 00 Nichols, William 2 00
R1cGuirc, William 2 00 Newman, Richard r`� 00
13101aster, Archie 25 28 Newton & Watertown
?11c)laster, John H. 2 00 Gas Light Co. 15 7 32
McLellan, Alexander 44 90 Nolan, Martin J. 27 76
31eSherry, Owen 2 00 Norcross, J. H. 17 54
.11eacliam, Giles A. 20 40 Norcross, J. II., Trustee 4 60
.Meacham, George F. 4 76 Norcross, Geo. F. 9 36
31caaher, Dennis 10 47 Noyes, Samuel 80 66
eagher, Thomas 2 00 *Noyes, Samuel G.
oney, John 2 00 Noyes, Geo. L. 5 68
coney, James 2 00 Norton, Harrison 2 00
re, Geo. B. 2 00 Nourse, Silas 11 20
Dore, William 2 00 Nourse Cabin 15 80
core, John T. 2 00 Nourse & Barnard 27 60
core, Charles 2 00 Norcross, :Alen 2 00
14loriarty, Michael 2 00 Nye, Charles L. 2 00
riarty, John 2 00 Nye, Joseph 2 00
rse, A. B. 2 92 Nevins, James 2 00
sher, Ezekiel M. 2 01) Nevins, Catherine 11 04
ills, Andrew T. 2 00 Nonan, John 2 00
*hills, Poleman C. Nonau, Patrick 2 00
31ills, William 2 00 Naffy,, Martin 2 00
lner, Joseph F. 2 00 Norton, Michael 2 00
finer, Isaac I'. 6 60 Nugent, Philip 2 00
Mullen, grit. F. 2 00 Norris, J. F. 2 00
Mulliern, Bernard 8 34 O
:ilurphy, James 12 12
:Murphy, Thomas 2 00 O'Brian, Peter 00
Murphy, Thomas 2d 2 00 O'Brian, James 9 3i,
Murphy, Jeremiah 2d 2 00 O'Brian, James 2d 2 00
.1I111-lilty, Jeremiah 7 52 O'Brian, James 3d 11 00
Murphy, Timothy 15
O'Brian, William 00
'Murphy, Dennis 2 00U'Hollon. Patrick 2 00
:Murphy, .James 2 00 O'Neil, Joseph 2 00
McNamarrer, Timothy 9 36 Olney, Samuel 20 40
Morseman, Nahum 2 00 Olney, Albert G. 2 00
*11cJones, Elward O'Neil, Michael 2 00
McCarty, John 2 00 U'Shough, Patrick 2 00
Morse, Luther B. 7 9g Otis. Thomas 2 00
Muller, George 2 00 Otis, Horace W. 2 00
McGurl, Michael 2. 01) Osborn, Ira T. 2 00
Mayo, Emony 6 14 Udell. 'Thomas 2 00
McCormick, John 2 00 P
Blurry, D. C. 2 00 Packard, Roland 2 00
Running, 2 00 Page, Harrison P. 157 17
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Page, John $17 54 Pratt, Isaiah $4 7g•
Parker, George 2 00 Pendleton, Mrs. 27 60'
Parks, W. H. 26 47 Pear:on, 2 78
Parker, Andrew J. 2 00
Patten, Thomas 28 68 Q
Fatten, Thos Fl. 2 OU Quinlon, 'Michael 2 00
Patten, A. S. 23 06 Quinlon, James 2 00
Patey, E. T. 2 00 Quinn, John 2 00
Perkins, Jabez 2 00 R
Perkins, Luke 20 40
Perkins, William 46 16 Rally, Michael 2 00
Pearson, Joseph W. 2 00 Rainey James, 2 00
Pevear, Lydia 11 04 Riley, David 2 01)
Patterson, John 2 00 Riley, Jeremiah 2 00
Pholen, Richards 2 00 Riley, Barney 2 00
Pholen, John 2 00 Riley, Cornelius
I'holen, Dennis 2 60 Riley, James 2 0U
Phelps, Jonas 13 0.1 Regan, Dennis 2 00
Phelps, George 11 00 Regan, David 2 0(►
Pierce, George 41 39 Regan, Jeremiah 2 00
Pierce, George & Co. 2 76 Rich, Priscilla 12 88
Pierce, .Joel Estate of 48 02 Richardson, Samuel 41 10
Pierce, .Joel A. 2 00 Richardson, Peter H. 4 21
Pierce, Bija. H. 2 00 Richards, A. L. ,5 68
Pierce, Jona. 61 34 Ritchie, .John Estate of 23 81
Pinkham, John S. 55 5, Ritchie, Henry 2 00
Pond, John 1 00 Richardson, Freeman 2 00
Pond, Esther Estate of 1) 88 Roache, David 2 01
Pond, Eliza A. 25 7 G Roache, Thomas 2 00
Powers, Patrick 2 00 Robbins, Isaac 00
Powers, Edward 2 00 Robbins, Frederick 6 60
Powers, William 2 6' Robbins, Henry 2 00
Powers, Richard n (►o Robbins, James A. 2 00
Powers, John (I I Robbins, James 57 79
Pratt, Miles ) 00 , Robbins, Sarah 13 80
Pratt & Perkins 52) (90 Robbins, Lucy 9 20
Pratt, John Q. A. 4 76 j Robinson, Luke 57 10
Pratt, Elijah 14 S8 Robinson, William 2 00
Priest, Philemon 2 02 ' Robinson, George 15 80
r'riest, Sylvester 66 7:2) I Rogers, Artemas 32 36
Priest, John W. 24 (18 Rogers, Artemas B. 25 00
Priest, John W. & Co. 27 60 *Rogers, Terense
Priest, Thurston 3 38 *Rogers,
Priest, David H. 35 49 *Rogers,
Puffer, Reuben 34 20 Rollins, Geo. A. 2 00
Pierce, W. J. `_o 41) Roony, William 2 00 ;
Pease, 00 Roony, William 2d 2 00
Pollard, James E. 25 lit) Roony, John 5 52
Pratt, Asa 15 SO I *Rosebrook, Albert
Pitkins, Albert 2 00 i Ross, Eli 5 22
Perry, Stephen 69 16 f Rought, Robert C. 14 88
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Russell, John Estate of $55 20 *Stanley, .John S.
Russell, Geo. W. 163 79 Stanley, Patrick S2 00
Russell, Geo. F. 2 00 Stearns, George A. 21.1 00
Russell, Jeremiah 227 63 Stearns, Sarah E. 49 68
Russell, William W. 29 60 Stearns, Sally 1.7 02
Russell, J. & Wm. W. 47 84 Stephens, Robert 2 00
Russell, Jeremiah Estate of 18 40 Stephens, Patrick 2 00
Russell, Horace 2 00 Stetson, Calvin M. 2 00
Russell, Henry 89 86 Stevens, Seriah 2 00
Russell, Elmore 26 38 Sppencer, Albert C. 2 00
Russell, Charles C. 2 00 *Sprague, Miles
Ryan, -Ilichael 5 32 Shinick, Richard 2 00
Ryan, Timothy 2 00 Sheridon, Patrick 2 00
Rowse, William 2 00 Stickney, Josiah 643 07
Robbins, George 4 76 Stickney, John B. 110 V8
*Robbins, George Jr. Stiles, William L. 7 52
Rice, Fitz Henry 2 00 Stiles, William L. Jr. 2 92
Rice, Silas 2 00 Stowell, Samuel 3 29
Risley, George 2 00 Stone, William Estate of 73 01
S Stone, Sarah A. 5 52
Stone, John 2 00
Sanger, Richard Estate of 11 04 Stone, Asa Estate of 16 28
Sanger, Joseph 39 39 Stone, Isaac Estate of 41 67
Sanger, Joseph Jr. 2 00 Stone, David 51 12
Sanger, Joseph G. 6 60 Stone, Joshua C. 2 00
Sanger, Nathan C. 47 54 Stone, Melinda 82 80
Sanger, George C. 2 00 Stone, Esther M. 20 24
Sargent, .James H. 436 43 Stone, Joseph 2 00
Sargent, Sumner 2 00 Stone, Silas C. 2 00
Sawyer, Oliver 2 00 Stone, William A. 58 50
Sears, Willard 144 90 Stone, James 33 19
Sellon, John T. 2 00 Stone, Anson J. 32 20
Severense, Augustus 12 88 Stone, 2 00
Shingle, 31inilius 2 00 Stratton, Elizabeth 38 82
Singleton, Dennis 2 00 Sullivan, J. Albert :: 00
Sehumacker, Frederick 2 00 Sullivan, Daniel 2 00
Shannahon, Dennis 2 00 Sullivan, John 15 41
Sharkey, Frank 8 89 Sullivan, James 2 00
Sharpe, James 21 32 ' '*Sullivan, Dennis
Sharpe, Supply T. 6 60 Sweat, Charles 2 00
Sharpe, George Estate of 9 75 Swift, Nancy 26 68
Shaw, Oliver 6 60 Shougbnesey, Cornelius 2 00
Sherman, William 2 37 Shumack, 2 00
Sherman, _doses M. 3 84 Spear, Frank 2 00
Sherman, Alfred 2 00 Sisk, David 0 00
Shermick, Richard ;; 00 I Sargent, H. M. 2 (10
Slater, Thomas 2 00 Stevens, George `?. 00
Sleeper, George 11. 5 68 Slatterey, James 2 00
ith, Matthew 2 00 Scanlon, David 2 00
mitt, Thomas Sloan, Joseph 2 00
Snow, George K 87 42 ! Shinnen, Patrick 2 00
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T I tWhall, William
Tainter Elijah F. $33 50 Wall, William �62 ()0
Tainter George 81 1`2 Wall, Georgck 2 F. 2 00 #
I'arbell Elbridge G. 9 36i '
Taylor John E. 6-) 00 Ward, Michael 2 00 ;t
Templeton John 462 43 Walker, Samuel 64 43
Warren, Henry 2 00
.ritcomb Lucy W. Mrs. 321 87 1
Titcomb B. B. V9 60 i Wasson, William, Est. of 207 28
Trickey or owners 64 40 Washburn, Collins 2 00
Thompson T. J. 7 30 Webster, William 2 00
Thompson Joseph B. 2 Q0 Welch, Michael 23 25
Thurston Charles 52 78 Welch, Michael 2d 2 00
Tyghe Thomas 2 OU I Welch, Michael 3d 2 00
*T •ghe Joseph I Welch, Patrick 2 00
Tillson H. S 84 ; Welch, Peter 2 00
Welch, John 7 52
Timoney Cornelius 2 00
Wellington,William 1I. 7 7 gp ellington, Catherine 13 80
Tobey J. F. 2 00 ; Wheeler, Jessa 118 57
Train Otis A. 20 40 Wheeler $ 'train 75 90 ,
Trenholm George 34 0'.) I Wheeler, Otis 169 28
'I'renhohn Charles •l 00 I Wheeler, Horace 172 20
Trew fit. C. 2 00 White, James 2 OU
Trow Ed. L. 2 00 I White, James 2d 2 UO
White, Francis E. 6 14
Tunney James 2 00
Tuck Benjamin 200 I White, Patrick 7 52
Tufts John 11,. •2 00 � White, William 3�n4 45
Teele Samuel S. 2 00 Webb, Ashbiel T. 2 UO
Turner Joseph 2 1�0 Whiting, Nath'1 498 33
Turner Benj. 2 00 Whitney, Hiram 6 60
Turner Levi A. 3S RO Whitney, Bradshaw 11065
Ty rell Eugene `2 00 Whitney. Charles 59 96
Trull Sarah 23 00 Paul 2 00
66 ' Whitney, Leonard 3t1 52
Trull Ezra 119
Patrick 266 Whitney, Leonard Jr. 16 72
Trull Ezra & Tarbeli 11 04 Whitney 8r, Hollingsworth :?(19 76
*Trull E. J. Whitney, Solomon W. 200
Tucker Joho .2 00 Whitney, Thos. F. 2 00
Tu man John S. 9 36 I Whitney, Amasa 8 s0
Turk Patrick 9 36 I Whitney, John 2 00
Turkenton David `' 00 I Whittemore, James :? 00
Whittemore, Charles E. 2 74
U Wilson, William 2 00
Underwood, Sylvester '2 00 I Filson, John 11 02
Union Railway Co. 38 64 Wdson, B. 0. 25 46
Wicks, Wm. H. 1S 47
*Wilkins, .Joseph G. 2 00 .
Fails, Harrison G. 2 O1) i *Wilkins, Henry
W Winchester, Wm. P.
Estate of 13,11 80
Waldron, Dliebael 2 00 I Ninchester, Elza G. 179 78
Whall, :Michael 22 70 Wiswall, Henry :M 21 39
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Wood, Ichabod, Estate of $18 70 Wetherspoon, Bela $2 00
� oodl Cooledge P. Jr. 2 00 Weeks, Charles 2 00
Webber, Charles H. 2 00 Weiss, John 7 22
Worcester, Francis 2 00 Webster, Horatio 2 00
Weymouth, Thos. IT. 2 00 I
Whalen, Thoma.A 2 00 Y
Wilbur, John 2 01 I Young, William 2 00
Wilbur, Andrew 2 00 York, John 2 00
Wilbur, Geo. B. 110 91
NON - RESIDENTS_
Armstrong, Elias B. $23 00 Coolidge, Josiah $23 00
Allison, James S. 9 20 Curtain, Jeremiah 13 80
Atkinson, William 13 80 Cutler, Eben, Trustee 57 04
Bennett, Stephen 73 60 Cutler, Marshall J. 16 56
Bailey, Messenger, & Co, 23 00 Dalby, Thomas 15 54
Barker & Judson 40 02 Daggett, Catherine, 9 20
Ballard, George 24 38 Devens, Arthur L. 29 44
Barnard, Samuel 22 54 Daffy, John E. 1 84 •
Barnard, Granville 2 76 Dunn, R. B. 24 74
Barnes, P. L. 19 32 Dunn, Charles 5 52
Bassett, H. D. 19 32 Eliot, May G. 41 68
Bates, George 4 60 Emerson Thomas 27 14
Bates, Edward W. 71 76 '
Belknap, Charles 46 92 Fitchburg Railroad Co. 25 06
Belknap, Austin 13 80 Flint, Cyrus 18 40
Billings, E. T. & Co 4 60 Foster, Henry, Estate of 9 20
Blood, Sewall 4 60 Freeman, Wm. F. & Co. 165 60
Brackett, Cepbas 9 20 Frogley, Isaac 15 54
Bradley, John & Gay, Albert 13 98
William Sohier, Trus. 1840 00 George, L. A. 4 60
Breck, Henry Jr. 43 14 (;could, Thomas 8 28
Bigelow, Geo. T. Trustee 46 00 Gibbs, Elijah 21 62
Britton, Maria 30 54 Gillespie, J. 1 84
Bright, Elizabeth 55 20 Hadle Geor 7 36
Burke, William 18 40 y� �
Hartshorn, Jason E. 18 40
Burns, James 5 52
Butler, John 5 52 Hiscock, Sewall 27 60
Howe, Estes 18 04
Cambridge Railway Co. 16 56 Howe, Estes et al. Trustees 18 40
Chamberlain Geo. W. 11 0.1 Hurd, Susan 33 94
Clarke, 22 08 Hunt, Thos. & Co. 18 40
Clarke & Watris 36 80
Cary, Edward M. 49 68 'Johnson, William I. 64 28
Cole, Andrew, Adm'r 73 60 'Jordan, H. W. 133 40
Cook, Sally 12 88 Jennison, Samuel 41 02
Cooly, Lucy B. 4 60 1 rent, James C 10 12
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Livermore, Elijah $25 76 Russell, Walter, Estate of $8 28
Livermore, Thomas 36 80 Richardson & Stearns 16 20
Locke, Hugh 11 04 Saunders, E. F. 2 76
Learned, Daniel 45 f18 smith, Thomas 1 84
Lloyd, William 36 80
Lowell, James R. 97 52 ' Smith, Eliza 32 20
Lyman, Henry 41 40 I Smith, William 23 00
Lyons, E. A. 20 24 Somes, Samuel 23 92
1 84 Somes, William 12 88
McDonald, Thomas, Sears Eben 7 36
1!icDonough Thomas 9 75 Stedman, Josiah 32 20
McLaughlin, Geo. T. 20 24 Stone, Charles H. 27 60
I le-3laster, William J. 4G 00 Stone, H. H. 11 04
Macken, Charles 11 04 Strickland, Charles H. 9 20
Morse, Samuel T. 39 00 l
Morse, Benj. E. Estate of 128 80 ' Tainter, Daniel H. 9 20
Mt. Auburn Corporation 33 12 Taylor & Jordan 27 60
Osgood, Isaac 12 50 Thayer, Mrs. Wm. F. 5 52
Thompson, Wm. V. 31 28
Pierce, Henry A. 57 04 Twombly & Laupon 92 00
Parkman, Geo. Estate of 11 04
Pelham, Charles 7 73 i Walker, Theophilus W. 10 96
Perrin, Noah 9 20 Watris, Oliver W. 23 00
Pratt, Mary 449 42 I Wheeler, George 16 56
Quigley, Charles 7 36 Wheelwright, Samuel 34 96
b y' White, William 2 79
Reed, Samuel L. 2 76 I Willard, Emery 3 68
Richardson, John 18 40 Willard, 27 60
Richards, Norman 0. 2 76 Wilkins, John H. 5 52
Rowse, Edward S. 15 54 1 Winchester, Thos. B 53 29
Recapitulation.
Value of Real Estate, $1,644,464 00
Personal Estate, 1,196,155 00
$2,840,619 00
Number of Polls, 805
Dwelling Rouses, 441
Horses, 267
Cows, 164
State Tag, 6,840 00
County Tag, 2,107 96
Town Grants. 18,025 00
Surplus, 711 51
$27,684 47
Tag on Polls, $2 00 e• ch, $1,610 00
Estates, $9 20 per $1,000, 26,074 47
Total Tax Assessed, $27,684 47
MI. H. INGRAH AM. Assessors
CHARLES BE`1IS, of
D. T. HUCKINS, 'Watertown..
WATERTOWN, JONE 27, 1863.
R E P O R T
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF TILE
TOWN OF WATERTOWN.
FOR THE YEAR 1863-64.
WALTHA -NI :
PRESS OF JOSIAH HASTINGS.
18G4.
REPORT .
Is compliance with the statutes we are again required to give
a statement of the condition of our schools which may be
ascertained from the following reports of the several Sub-
committees :
HIGH SCHOOL—Mr. George R. Dzeelley, Teacher.
The annual examination of this school took place in the
Town Hall, in Alamo last, at which time four pupils, compris-
ing the first class. graduated. The very large number of
persons present bore testimony to the general interest felt in
this school, and we are confident we express the sentiments of
all present when we say that the examination was in every
respect a successful one. There were twelve candidates for
admission, in April last, of whoIll three only were found
qualified. Two more received certificates of admission at a
later period. Three only of the five above named have con-
tinued their connection with the school ; the other two prefer-
ring to remain in the Grammar Schools another year.
Seven scholars have left the school for various causes during
the year, three of whom have removed from the town, and
une has entered a store in Boston.
The first class, wimbering eleven scholars, will gradiiate in
March. Two of the pupils are preparing for college with the
expectation of entering during the coming 'summer, and two
more are Pursuing the preparatory studies therefor.
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In addition to the regular daily exercises, there have been
weekly recitations in Rhetoric. Composition and Declamations
have also been required on alternate Wednesdays during the. �r
first two terms, and two Themes and no Declamations during if
the present term. Exercises, however, in the structure of
English sentences, with special reference to correctness and
elegance, occur daily.
Through the relief afforded by the transfer of two studies
to the Grammar Schools, last year, there has been given a
broader culture and deeper research in the sciences which
remain. Time is indispensable for thorough and enlightened,
instruction. To listen to the recitations by his pupils is the
least part of a teacher's work. He must explain difficulties,
multiply illustrations, apply principles, and travel above, below
and on every side of the text-books. We are firm in the belief
that at no former period in the history of this school has there
been greater progress in all the branches taught than during
the past year.
The attendance has been larger by seven per cent. than the
average of the other schools in town, nothwithstanding the
greater distance many of the pupils are obliged to travel in
reaching it, thus affording a most convincing proof of the
interest they feel in their school and teacher. The thorough-
ness of preparation and the decorum which we have always
observed as characteristics of this school, continue to even a
greater degree than ever before.
In deference to what seems to be a general desire that more J
prominence should be given to the English branches, we have �i
adopted the following programme : tt'A
DAILY STUDIES. MISCELLANEOUS. AI
DAILY
Physical Geography,
Algebra, Rhetoric.
1st year, En;lish Grammar, Deelamation and Composition,
Natural Philosophy. l Reading.
Algebra,
2d year, Physiology, English Grammar,
1st half, Natural Philosophy. Rhetoric,
Latin, Physical Geography,
2d year, Geometry, including Declamation and Composition,
2d half, PlaneVTrigonometry, Reading.
Natural Philosophy.
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DAILY &TUDIZB. MISCELLANEOUS.
French,
3d year, Latin,
1st half, Geometry and Chemistry on Constitution of the U. S.
alternate days. Declamation and Composition,
French, Reading,
3d year, Latin, Geology, (Tenney's).
"d half, Geometry and
Chemistry, as above.
By the adoption of this course it will allow half an hour to
[thus
ach recitation.
CENTRE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, No. 1—Z r. T. G. Maite, Teacher.
In Stay last 31r. Silas C. Stone, the former teacher of this
chool, sent in his resignation ; and on the 15th day of that
month an examination of teachers took place to fill the vacancy
created. Eighteen candidates were present, and a unani-
mous choice, by ballot, was made of Mr. J. G. Waite, of Hub-
bardston, Mass.
While we would speak in general terms of the satisfactory
condition of this school, at the present time, we cannot refrain
from adding that there has not been that marleed progress
which we. would desire. By this remark we do not wish to
have it understood that we consider the fault is altogether with
the teacher, for he aas been faithful and assiduous in the per-
+ formance of his duties ; but that it is owing chiefly to the dis-
turbed state of the school, usually incident to a change of
teachers, and from want of co-operation on the part of parents.
At the annual examination, last month, most of the recita-
tions were creditable, alike to pupils and teacher ; the only
exercises to ivltich we could take exception, were those of
Grammar and Reading.
The Committee have confidence in 31r. Waite's ability, and
by patient, persistent effort of both pupils and teacher, and
with the co-operation of the parents, we feel satisfied that his
labors will yet be crowned with success.
CENTRE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, No. 2-111-ss Fannie 31 Xichols,
Teacher.
In all of the annual reports of this school, since it has been
under the charge of its present teacher, covering a period of
(line years, much praise has been awarded her for her skill and
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tact in its management ; and we cannot but renew our expres-
sions of satisfaction at its present condition. i
To those members of the Committee whose pleasure, as well
as duty, it has been to make frequent visits to this school, it
has been a source of great gratification to witness the steady
progress it has male during the past year ; and at no former {
visit has this progress been so apparent as at the recent annual
examination.
CENTRF, DISTRICT.
The number of scholars in this District at the commence- t•
meat of the year was found so great that no arrangement 1,
could be made for relieving the pressure on the existing schools
without creating another. With this object, the first classes in �
the schools of Miss Melvin and Miss Sharp were taken to form ra
a Primary School, No. 3, which was committed to the charge �
of Miss Sargent ; while Miss H. Robbins was elected by the *t
Board to teach the school from which 31iss Sargent was taken. :t
This arrangement made necessary an alteration in the upper
room of the Centre building. A partition was run north and :.
south, dividing the space into two school-rooms, one of which
was occupied by Miss Sharp, and the other by Miss Sargent. : .
But many inconveniences arose from the close proximity of
these schools, and the Board was obliged to remove Miss Rob-
bins's school into a room of the High School building. so that
Miss Sharp might go below.
The great need is to make the Centre building more ample
and convenient for the purposes of instruction. To this end
the Committee recommends that a sufficient piece of the land
lying to the north of said building be purchased, in order that
an entrance Ball, with staircases, may be erected there ; then
the entry to Miss Melvinn's room could be taken away. making
that room larger and better ventilated, and the two small reci-
tation rooms at the north-end of the upper room could be
removed, securing space enough above to divide by a partition
from the middle window into two fine school-rooms.
In order that this plan may be carried into execution, it will
be necessary for the town to appoint a Committee to superin-
tend it, and to appropriate a sum of money sufficient for that
purpose. The Committee are hazing a plan drawn and an
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estimate made of the expense, which they will present to the
town at its annual March meeting.
CENTRE PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 1—Miss lllary E. Sharp, Teacher.
Not a single case of truancy has occurred in this school.
In examining it, the Committee considered that the removal of
the first class, for the purpose before stated, would, of course,
make a difference in the appearance of the school ; but it is
plain that the teacher has labored well to overcome the dis-
couragements which naturally arose from making this essential
change.
The remaining classes appeared well, and an improvement
was noticed. the ages of the scholars range from five to ten,
most of them being only six years old. In taking away the
stimulus that the presence of older pupils gives to a school, the
teacher may find it difficult to hold her ground against the
depressing effect. But bliss Sharp has done more than this,
and deserves great credit for her patience and persistent effort.
CENTRE PRI31ARY SCHOOL, No. 2— 111iss Caroline 111elvin,
Teacher.
No truancy in this school. Miss Melvin was also deprived
of her first class, ai-d the remaining pupils range from five to
ten in age. But she has succeeded admirably in preserving
the good tone of the school, and bringing it up in its studies.
Her method of teaching 'dental Arithmetic met especially the
approval of the Committee. Last spring there were only four-
teen in this school,—after the loss of the first class,— who
could read without spelling. Now only two cannot read. The
school was in excellent order, and reflects great credit upon
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Miss Melvin.
-CENTRE PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 3—Miss Alary E. Sarp ent,
Teacher.
No truancy in this school. The ages of the scholars range
from seven to twelve. This is the school which was formed by
the pupils taken from Aiisses Melvin and Sharp. It is in ex-
cellent condition. The reading and spelling was clearly and
promptly executed, and the whole school shows the affects of
faithful drill.
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CENTRE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL---MiSS Harriet Robbins, Teacher. .
The ages of the pupils range from eight to thirteen. One ,
or two cases of truancy have occurred in this school. The
Committee thought that more drilling would be required in
Spelling and Mental Arithmetic. The reading of the three .
classes was fair. There is nothing to show that when Miss
Robbins gets fairly hold of this school, which she has not had
long, it will not do credit to her excellent attainments.
EAST GRAMMAR ScHooL—Miss Elizabeth L. Goodhue, Teacher.
The condition of this school justifies the confidence felt by
the Committee, at the beginning of the year, in the ability of
the teacher to maintain the high character the school had
attained under her lamented predecessor.
The order and dilligence of the school, through the year,
have been commendable, and the proficiency exhibited by the
scholars in the various departments of study at the annual
examination creditable. Perhaps, however, in English Gram-
mar there has been a slight tendency to employ exercises
somewhat beyond the capacity of most of the pupils. With
this exception the school is in a highly satisfactory condition.
During the present term some complaints have been made
by a portion of the District, both of the effectiveness of the
instruction and the system of discipline in this school. So far
as the complaints related to the comfort and convenience of
the scholars, in both schools, during the hour of intermission,
to which the severe weather of a few days, and the defective
operation of the furnace gave some force, we trust all causes
of dissatisfaction have been removed.
The teacher has undoubted literary qualifications ; has had
experience in teaching ; is conscientious and faithful, and her
system of instruction and discipline is judicious and effective.
She deserves, and we hope will receive, the cordial co-operation
of every one interested in the school.
E Isr PRIMARY ScHooi—Miss Abby F. Sherman, Teacher. '
Nothing more need be said of this school than that the
teacher continues in the possession of the esteem and confi-
dence of pupils, parents and Committee.
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The effect of her faithfulness, earnestness and devotion to
her work, is abundantly apparent in the excellent condition of
the school in every particular.
Since this report of the condition of Miss Sherman's school
was made, we have been called upon to add the sad intelligence
of her death. In doing this we desire to bear a united testi-
mony to her value as a teacher ; and this includes her personal
character as well as her acquirements and capacity for impart-
ing them. A sweetness and dignity entered into the govern-
ment of her school ; she knew how to control quietly, and to
gain every desirable point of discipline with the least parade.
She was capable of arousing and keeping the attention of the
pupils, so that it was comparatively easy for her to exact a
Rood and intelligent recitation. Her whole method, made up
of her disposition and her mental skill, gave a promise of great
usefulness which we mourn to see suddenly cut short. She
was worthy of all love, in her home and in her school ; high-
minded, pure and simple, fiill of resolution, and inspired with
a sense of the responsibility of her position, she was a model
of her profession, even thus early, being womanly beyond her
years.
We offer our syrlpathy to the parents, and to those dear
relatives under whose roof she grew up to such comely useful-
ness. And we enjoin her scholars to treasure all her injune-
ins in their hearts, and to pay to her the tribute she would
'value most, that of being blameless in their behavior and
faithful in their class.
WEST GRAMMAR SCHooL- 31r. Henry Chase, Teacher.
Under the tuition and discipline of Mr. Chase, this school
as made very marked and gratifying progress during the
jar ; and in point of scholarship and order, takes a higher
rank than it has ever before attained. Commanding the frill
confidence and sincere respect of his school, Mr. Chace has
most successfully trained and taught his classes . and their
recitations evince a comprehension and an accuracy very cred-
itable to them, and most gratifying to the Committee.
The classes in Geography, Arithmetic and Grammar deserve
special notice for their remarkable proficiency, while the care
bestowed on Penmanship, and by the first class on Composition,
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entitle them to great credit, and make their success worthy of I
general ernulation. i
WEST INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL—Aliss M. Emilie Lord, Tcarher. .
In our last report this school ranked as the West Primary
School, No. 1. But believing that greater facility for teaching
would be secured by grading the children of the two Primary
Schools, those farthest advanced were taken and placed under
the care of Miss Lord, thereby creating an Intermediate
School. The arrangement has given entire satisfaction. and
under Miss Lord's instruction, the children have made good
progress, and are in an excellent state of discipline.
WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL-31iss Isabella N. 11Iurch, Teacher.
Miss March has held leer position in this school during the
year, and as a teacher has fully met the expectations of the
Committee, and given entire satisfaction to the District.
The children are quite young, but for their age e,-ince "
marked interest in the exercises of the school, and show a very
creditable progress in their elementary studies.
Our Primary Schools we consider to he the most important
in the town ; for it is liere that the minds of the little ones arc
shaped for good or ill for all time. How great. then, is the
responsibility that rests upon their teachers.
Habits of order and obedience are first learned here. Their
minds are plastic and susceptible to every impression. Hoy
important, then, that they should be guided aright.
It has been a prevailing opinion that any person of common
intelligence can teach a Primary School ; but those who holc
such an opinion labor under a great mistake ; for if there i
any grade of school that requires an experienced, educates
teacher, it certainly is this.
Habits formed here, cling to the children during life. If
teacher is careless, a child may become a bad speller or a bac
reader. Fords pronounced wrong here, will never be pro,
pounced correctly afterwards. Carelessness in inflection o
punctuation, a habit of rapid reading and an indistinct eIlun
ciation of all the syllables and obscure parts of words, car
rarely ever bo o rercome.
Employment of some kind is necessary for the younger
children in these schools after they have passed through their
recitations. In some of our Primary Schools singing is resorted
to to arouse the pupils, as also a system of gymnastics. Still,
something else is required to amuse or instruct them, and we
can think of nothing more simple and advantageous to recom-
mend than sewing.
We believe that the teachers of these schools are seldom, if
ever, obliged to resort to corporeal punishment, for they have
ascertained from their long experience that true moral prin-
ciples have the best tendency to elevate their pupils and inspire
self-respect.
In connection with the point of discipline in the Primary
bools, we recommend the town to consider the advantages
of partly teaching pupils of such a tender age by means of
Object Lessons. Let the teacher illustrate a,variety of simple
facts and ideas that belong to practical life, and amuse the
child while enlarging its knowledge. A few inexpensive
objects will suffice to impart new ideas, at the same time that
they relieve the tedium of the school-room.
The triangle, the cube, the cone and pyramid ; blocks capa-
ble of a variety of combinations, will please the attention and
teach mathematical lines and forms in a lasting way. A few
cheap minerals and specimens of earths will present the strue-
ture of the globe ; a plant, an egg, a model of a house, of a
1temple, of a machine, will give the teacher the opportunity of
a simple talk with the children which will put into their minds,
,excited and pleased by the objects, a great deal of information
-in a very little time.
When fifty or sixty little children, of the ages of five, six,
seven, are cooped up together for six hours every day, there
will be many disturbed minutes, alternating with listless ones ;
the whole atmosphere of the school-room will severely task the
resources of the teacher.
We believe that so long as parents prefer to have their little
children spend three hours twice a day at school, which is too
long a time for the confinement of young children to one place,
object lessons will be a method of maintaining order and liar-
mony, and of combining happiness with instruction ; and a few
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dollars laid out for objects that will teach forimary knowledge, •
will be paid hack a hundred-fold in the health of the school.
room, and the cheerful expausion of the youthful inind.
The teaelier cannot, without Winking the experiment, under-
stand how much relief she will gain during the restless hours
of school, by attracting the eye and the fancy with beautiful :
or useful forms.
We would speak in terms of coinwendation of the reading
and spelling in some of our schools, for great improvement leas i
been nianifested during the past year.
Care and attention have obviously been given to the first
principles of good reading.
We cannot, however, press upon the attention of the teachers .
too urgently the importance of daily drill in this direction.
Good reading and good spelling are among the greatest of' '.
accomplishments, and where prober attention is given to these
studies, and a love for them is infused into the hearts of the
pupils, their love for other studies will naturally follow.
lVe have invariably found that, the most successful teachers
are those who do not confine themselves to the text-books, but
who illustrate the principles of the lessons by ideas of their
own in a familiar manner; thus giving a lively interest to tliem,
and stimulating inquiry. This can be done without encroach-
ing upon or interrupting the regular rcutine.
In visiting some schools it will be found that the pupils, as a
general thing, can give correct and prompt answers to any
questions put to them in the language of the book, but if the
questions are put to them in a different form, many are unable
to answer them. If teachers would care less for the great
number of pages their scholars go over, and would insist upon
their thoroughly understanding- what they have learned. it
would inspire thoughtfulness. and by thus increasing their
mental powers, would add to their stores of knowledge.
It is gratifying to the Committee to know that we have some
teachers who fully appreciate their duty in this respect, and
who are conscientious in the discharge of all the duti-?G per-
taining to their position : and if these reflections, thrown out
in a kindly manner, will conduce to stimulate all of our
teachers to a higher sense of their duties, our object will has(-
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been accomplished, and real progress in education become
more apparent.
In vier of the bad penmanship exhibited by the pupils in
our Grammar Schools, the Committee have deemed it advisable
to ask an appropriation for the employment of a teacher in
writing for those schools. A few years since, when a teacher
was employed for that special purpose, for two terms only, the
change was rapid and radical, and we have confidence that a
similar result will be attained if our recommendation is ap-
proved and carried out.
Out of seven hundred and twelve scholars who have attended
school the past year, but two* of the whole number have been
neither absent nor tardy, as shown by the School Registers.
The teachers are certainly not to blame for such a result.
Where, then, does the blame lie ? Evidently with the parents.
The town has been liberal in its appropriation of money for
the support of schools, and it has provided the best of school
accommodations ; yet many parents not only do not avail
themselves of these inestimable privileges by requiring their
children to be punctual in their attendance, but they blame
the teachers for lack of progress in their studies. The instances
of such injustice to the teachers are, fortunately, rare.
The Committee have noticed, in one of our schools, that the
desk drawer is tolerably well filled with notes from parents,
requesting that their children may be excused at an early hour,
or that they may be excused for absence the previous day, or
half day ; and this is only the accumulation of the present
year. Now is it not disheartening to the teacher to have her
classes broken up and the good order of the school interrupted
by these frequent applications for leave of absence ?
There are certainly hours enough of daylight for children to
run errands for their parents without intrencliing upon the
school hours.
In our last report we alluded to the " demoralized condition
Of the youth of this town " and to the. fact that our school-
houses had been frequently injured by them. The Committee
had hopes that one allusion to this evil would have been suffi-
cient, and that parents would interest themselves in warning
•Nancy Nfaf-kin at 'MP Q Melvin'`, and Emma Hinman at Mks NivhWo.
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their children against a repetition of such offences ; but we .
regret to say that as much, if not more, injury has been done
to our schoolhouses and their surroundings, during the past
year, than at any previous time. The expense of resetting
glass alone amounting to about thirty-five dollars. So flagrant
had this evil become, that the Committee felt compelled, dur-
ing the summer, to offer a reward for the detection of the :n
offenders, but without avail.
During each vacation especially have the windows and blinds
been broken,—gates'unhung,—fences torn down. and obscene .
words and diagrams been drawn upon their walls.
The Committee will certainly use its prerogative in exclud-
ing from our schools any child detected in any of these prat-,
tires, and in aggravated cases a criminal prosecution will be
instituted.
It behooves every parent to make this a personal matter.
They should be careful to inquire where their children pass
their time after school hours. They should see to it that thev
do not spend their evenings in the streets, for, after all, more
mischief has been planned and carried into execution in these,
street meetings than any one is aware of.
The absence of all parental control in this direction will as
surely lead to license as that water will run down hill. If
parents would more frequently visit tLe school-room ; if they
would see for themselves how their children are instructed, it
would encourage the teacher, it would elevate the schoolroom
in the minds of the pupils, and lend additional attraction and
love for it,—this would lead to a love of study, o:• of reading,
at home, and would go far to restrain any desire for amuse-
ments abroad.
It is in the power of parents to do this positive good to their
children, and is it not far better than to allow- them to roam
about devising all sorts of mischief? If parents do not avail
themselves of this privilege,—if they will not give more time
and attention to their children,— it rill not be the fault of the
Committee, who have year after year pressed it upon their
notice. It certainly cannot be expected that this duty Tall
fall entirely upon the teachers of our schools, as the children
are but six Hours of the twenty-four under their charge. but
they must have the hearty co-operation of parenLs.
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On the first day of Nfay last there were 798 children in the
town, between five and fifteen years of age, as ascertained by
the :assessors.
Upon examination of the 'School Registers we find that 712
names were recorded in the first term, 46 of which number
were above fifteen years of age.
The average of names registered this year is 678, and the
average attendance was 542, or 79.94 per cent. of the average
registered. Last year the average attendance was 80.85 per
cent., which shows a loss the present year of .91 per cult.
It affords us great satisfaction to announce that the evil of
truancy, which prevailed to so great an extent last year, has
almost ceased to exist. Hardly an instance of it has been
brought to the notice of the Committee the present year.
Whether this result has been attained by the adoption of the
code of By-Laws by the town, or by the teachers reporting
each case to the parents and this securing their aid In its sup-
pression, is a matter of no importance, so long as the end has
been reached ; and we trust that in future all complaints of
this character will cease.
the Committee have, during the past year, held twenty-two
meetings. They have also made one hundred and thirty-two
visits to the different schools, and three hundred and eighty-one
visits are recorded as leaving been made by parents and friends.
The estimated expenses for the coming year are as follows
For Salaries, including a new Teacher, - - - $5,600.00
a Teacher in Writing, - - - - - 200.00
care of Houses, - - - - - - 350.00
Fuel, - - - - - - - - 500.00
Books, `laps, &c., - - - - - - 125.00
$6,7 7 5.00
Deduct estimated receipt from State, - - - - 125.00
For which sum we ask an appropriation, viz : - - $6.650.00
The amount of money granted by the town for the support
of schools the present year was - - - S5.2 50.00
Town's share of State School Fund, - - - - 1.15.76
Making a total of - - - - - - S5,495.76
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THE EXPENDITURES HAVE BEEN AS FOLLOWS
Salaries of Teachers, - - - - - $3,280.30
Care of Houses, - - - - - 182.00
Fuel, - - - - - 448.19
Books, Maps, &c., - - - - - - - 134.84
$4,045.33
Showing an unexpended balance of - - - $1,450.43
WE SHALL OWE AT THE CLOSE UB THIS TERN,
For Salaries, - - - - - - - $1,620.80
For care of Houses, - - - - - 119.00
$1,739.80
Showing an excess of expenditure over the appropriation of S2R9.37.
We cannot close this report without an appeal to the town
to respond cheerfully to our recommendation of an increase
of the salaries of the teachers, which at present are quite
inadequate to their support under the existing state of things
in our country. It is well known to all that the cost of living
has been very much increased ; therefore no argument of ours
is necessary to make it more apparent.
Our teachers are faithful, and justice to them demands that
they should be well paid. The salaries of the female teachers
are no greater, and those of the male teachers have been less
by one hundred dollars each, than when all articles entering
into the support of a family averaged 331-3 her cent. less in cost.
The Committee have held correspondence with the Com-
mittees of a few of the adjoining towns, and we find that
Watertown already pays a less amount of compensation to
its teachers than do those towns, while it is their intention
to give an increase to their present salaries. The advance
asked for will be merely temporary, as the teachers assure us
they will be willing to return to their present salaries when the
cost of living is reduced.
The gross appropriation now asked is only $150.00 more
than in 1858, when the whole number of teachers was one less
and the number of scholars seventy-two less than at present.
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The attendance during the past year, compiled from the
School Registers, was as follo«-s
WHOLE Y0.REGISTERED I AVERAGE ATTENDANCE.
NAME OF SCHOOL. 1st 2rl 3d 1st 2.1 31
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Term. Term. Term. TErm. Term. Term.
High. ! 38 32 :;1 32 28 29
Centre Grammar No. 1, 56 57 50 1 49 47 46
Centre Grammar No. 29 1 64 59 53 54 I 47 45
Centre Intermediate, 48 50 45 41 37 37
Centre Primary No. 1, 69 69 67 48 45 48
Centre Primary No 2, 67 73 68 58 59 1 57
Centre Primary No. 3, 59 57 52 4 7 49 1 41
East Grammar, 36 41 39 29 32 1 34
East Primary, 60 58 55 50 50 45
Vest Grammar, 67 63 63 49 I 46 53
West Intermediate, 800 I 55 54 I 0 44 48
West Primary, G's 74 57 45 1 46 40
712 688 634 572 530 523
We give below the names of the teachers and the salaries
paid the present year.
High, George R. Dwelley, $1000
Centre Grammar No. 1, J. G. Waite, 700
Centre Grammar No. 2, Fannie M. Nichols, 300
Centre Intermediate, Harriet Robbins, 250
Centre Primary No. 1, • Mary E. Sharp, 250
Centre Primary No. 2, Caroline 'Melvin, -50
Centre Primary No. 3, Mary E. Sargent, 250
East Grammar, Elizabeth L. Goodhue, A.
East Primary, Abby F. Sherman, 250
West Grammar, Henry Chase, 750
'Vest Intermediate, AM. Emilie Lord, 250
West Primary, Isabella N. March, 250
CHARLES J. I3ARRY,
JOHN B. GOODRICH,
A. S. PATTON, General
JOHN WEISS, School Committee.
WM. G. LINCOLN.
NATH'L WHITING,
r*ibWATERTOWN, Feb. 10, 1864.
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