HomeMy Public PortalAbout1870 Annual Watertown Report ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE AUDITORS OF THE
TOWN OF WATERTOWN,
FOR TIIE
YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 10, 1870.
COMPRISI2rG
R};PORTS OF THE TREASURER, SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS, AP—
PRAISERS, COLLECTORS OF TAXES, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
AND HIGHWAYS, TOWN CLERK AND REGISTRAR, EN—
GINEERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, SCHOOL
COMMITTEE, TRUSTEES OF THE FREE
PUBLIC LIBRARY, COMMISSION—
ERS OF THE NEW CEMETERY,
ETC., ETC.
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TOWN OFFICERS, 1869.
Selectmen.
JOHN K. STICKNEY,
ISAAC ROBBINS,
SAMUEL S. GLEASON,
Town Clerk.
JOSEPH CRAFTS.
Town Treasurer.
JOHN K. STICKNEY.
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Assessors.
JOSEPH CRAFTS, JOHN K. STICKNEY,
JESSE WHEELER.
School Committee.
LUTHER J. TOWNSEND, Chairman, Term expires March, 1872.
JOSEPH CRAFTS, Secretary, 69 6t It 1870.
ALFRED HOSMER, it cc 'c 1871.
GEORGE K. SNOW, it it 49 1872.
CHARLES BRIGHAM, cc 49 ti 1870.
GEORGE E. PRIEST, it it [L 1870.
OverQcers of the Poor.
BRADSHAW WHITNEY, ARTEMAS B. ROGERS.
Surveyors of Highways.
JOHN K. STICKNEY, ISAAC ROBBINS,
SAMUEL S. GLEASON.
Constables and Truant Officers.JOSEPH P. SHOREY, GEORGE PARKER,
HENRY F. BRIGHT.
Cnllcctor of Tuxes.
GEORGE L. NOYES.
Auditors and Appraisers.
J'tRES SHARP, JOSEPH CRAFTS,
GEORGE N. MARCH, WM. C. S. HARRINGTON,
JOHN COOLIDGE, JR.
4 TOWN OFFICERS.
Fence Viewers.
CHARLES WHITNEY, SAMUEL LEARNED,
BRADSHAW WHITNEY.
Field Drivers.
SUPPLY T. SHARP, J. ALBERT SULLIVAN,
S. HENRY COOMBS, ROYAL F. GILKEY,
HERBERT F. BENT, THOMAS P. EMERSON,
JOHN BARNARD, GEO. PARKER,
HENRY F. BRIGHT.
Surveyors of Lumber.
WILLIAM H. DADMAN, JOHN BRIGHAM, JR.,
ROYAL GILKEY.
Trustees of the Free Public Library.
JOHN WEISS, JESSE A. LOCKE,*
JOSHUA COOLIDGE, ALFRED HOSMER,*
GEO. N. MARCH, JOSIAH STICKNEY.
*The term of A. Hosmer and Jesse A. Locke expires 18 740.
Commissioners of "Weetomac Yale" Cemetery.
JOSEPH BIRD, GEO. N. MARCH,
GEO. K. SNOW.
OFFICERS APPOINTED BY TSE SELECTMEN.
Police.
JOSEPH P. SHOREY, GEO. PARKER.
Sexton and Undertaker.
ALEXANDER GREGG.
Pound Beeper.
Z. BOODY, Keeper of Alms House.
Sealer of Weights and ljlcasures.
WILLIAM L. STILES.
Surveyors and 111easurers of Mood and Bark.
ARCHIBALD McMASTER, SAMUEL S. GLEASON,
ARTEMAS B. ROGERS.
LIST OF OFFICERS. 5
Clerks of the Market.
SAMUEL S. GLEASON, J. ALBERT SULLIVAN.
Janitor of Town Ball.
LUCIUS T. BROWN .
Measurers of Grain.
CHESTER LYMAN, ALBERT C. LYMAN,
WILLIAM PERKINS.
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Public Weigher and Superintendent of Say-Scales.
THOMAS PATTEN.
Private Weighers of Say, Coal, etc.
JOSEPH H. GRANT, F. B. ROSS.
Engineers of Fire Department.
ATWOOD D. DREW, Chief Engineer.
CHARLES W. BERRY, Assistant 11
GEO. PARKER, « «
TOWN GRANTS & APPROPRIATIONS.
Grants of money made by the Town of Watertown, for the year
1869, and ordered to be assessed on the Polls and Estates
of the Town, according to Law, the said grants being ap-
propriated as follows, namely
For the support of schools, $13,850 00
<< << highways, 129000 00
<< the poor, 21000 00
bridges and culverts, 19000 00
Treadaway brook culvert, 1,500 00
Paying a portion of the town debt, 19000 00
<< interest on 4 6 39000 00
Discounts and abatements of taxes, 29000 00
Fire Department, 19300 00
Salaries of town officers, 19400 00
Police Department, 2,000 00
Contingent expenses, 19500 00
Insurance, 100 00
Improvements in new cemetery, 800 00
Free Public Library, 1,025 00
$449475 00
rants of Money made by the Town of Watertown, during the
,year 1869, for which the Town Treasurer was authorized
to borrow money on the credit of the Town. The amount
and appropriations being as follows, namely :—
8 TOWN GRANTS.
For improvements in new Cemetery, $947 84
$900 only was borrowed, the balance of $47 84, and also $74 54
$122 38, was paid from contingent fund.
For Free Public Library, I,000 00
$1,947 84
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ASSESSORS' REPORT.
VALUATION AND TAXES OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN, FOR
THE YEAR 1869.
The valuation of Real Estate is $29474,895 00
61 44 Personal 16 1,319,667 00
Total valuation of Estates, $39794,562 00
I The whole number of Polls is 1,028.
AMOUNTS ASSESSED.
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tate Tax, $6,975 00
ounty Tax, 29839 00
own Grants, 44,475 00
verlayings, 131 95
$54,420 95
on 1,028 Polls at $2 00 each, $2,056 00
Estates at $1. 38 per ct. on
$3,7949562 00 is 529364 95
$549420 95
he sum of sixty-four dollars has also been
assessed as additional taxes. $64 00
umber of dwelling-houses, 530
44 horses, 341
` cows, 225
oxen, etc., 14
acres of land taxed, 25073T
JOSEPH CRAFTS,
JOHN K. STICKNEY, Assessors of
JESSE WHEELER, Watertown.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT, 1867.
To the Auditors of the Town of Watertown :
GENTLEMEN, — I herewith submit my report of the collections
of taxes for the year 1867.
Respectfully yours,
SAM'L NOYES, Collector.
WATERTOWN, Feb. 15, 18 7 0.
ACCOUNT, 1867.
SAWL NoYEs, Collector, in account with the Town of jI atertown.
DR.
To balance of taxes unpaid, per aec't 1868-9, $949 77
interest collected on taxes of 1867, 149 93
$1,099 70
CR.
By cash paid Town Treasurer, as per receipts, $1,067 47
66 abatements, as per Assessors' certificate, 32 23
$1,099 70.
We have examined the foregoing accounts of Samuel Noyes,
Collector, and find them correct.
JAMES SHARP,
GEO. N. MARCH,
JOSEPH CRAFTS, Auditing
WTI. C. S. HARRINGTON, Committee.
JOHN COOLIDGE, JR.,
COLLECTOR'S REPORT, 1868.
To the Auditors of the Town of Matertown:
GENTLEMEN, —I herewith submit my report of the collections
of taxes for the year 1868.
Respectfully yours,
GEO. L. NOYES, Collector.
WATERTOWN, Feb. 15, 18 7 0.
ACCOUNT, 1868.
GEO. L. NoYEs, Collector, in account with the Town of Water-
town.
DR.
To balance of taxes unpaid, per acc't 1868-9, $59291 47
<< interest collected on taxes of 1868, 216 37
$5,507 84
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By cash paid Town Treasurer, as per receipts, $4,349 49
County Treasurer, balance of County
tax for 1868, 1,000 00
abatements, as per Assessors' certificate, 158 35
$5,507 84
We have examined the foreaoin( accounts of George L.
Noyes, Collector, and find them correct.
JAZZES SHARP, �
GEO. N. MARCH,
JOSI+�PH CRAFTS, Committee.
Committee.WDi. C. S. HARRINGTON,
JOIN COOLIDGE, JR.,
COLLECTOR'S REPORT, 1869.
To the Auditors of the Town of Watertown:
GENTLEMEN, —I herewith submit my report of the collection
of taxes for 1869.
Dr..
To whole amount of taxes committed, $54;420 95
46 additional taxes, 64 00
<< interest collected, 35 86
$54,520 81
CR.
By cash paid County Treasurer County tax for 1869, $2,839 51
' 66 Town Treasurer, as per receipts, 45,915 00
' discounts allowed, 1,633 28
abatements per Assessors' certificates, 875 36
" balance of uncollected taxes, 3,251 66
$54,520 81
Respectfully yours,
GEORGE L. NOYES, Collector.
WATERTOWN, Feb. 14, 1870.
We have examined the forec oinc account of George L. Noyes,
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Collector, and find the same to he correct.
JAMES SHARP,
GEO. N. MARCH,
JO SEPH CRAFTS, Aztd itors.
W-M. C. S. H ARRINTON,
JOHN COOLIDGE, Jx.,
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Cush balance in treasury Feb. 10, 1869, $3,595 88
Reed of Samuel Noyes, taxes and interest 1867, 1,067 47
of George L. Noyes, 6< << 18689, 41349 49
of George L. Noyes, 11 it 1869, 45,915 00
it of town of Belmont, support of pau-
pers, $618 77
•� of keeper ofAlmshouse,produce sold, 57 00
of Overseers of Poor, board of horses
and men employed on highways, 2,062 46
of Overseers of Poor, hoard of keep-
er's horse, 117 00
of Overseers of Poor, State aid, Mrs.
McCabe, 32 00
2,887 23
of Superintendent of Streets, for gravel, etc., 17 40
of F. Spear (janitor), use of Town
Hall, 177 00
" ofL.T.Brown (janitor),use of Town
Hall, 344 91
521 91
" of sundry persons, com. on sale of liquors, 38 98
of Samuel Noyes, rent of store, $159 37
" of Nourse & Barnard, 66 << 29 17
188 54
" of County Treasurer, dog licenses, 149 43
Amoulit carried forward, $589731 33
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Amount brought forward, $581 7 31 33
Ree'd of C. C. McLauthlin, sale of books, $87 88
6 of State Treasurer, town's share of
school fund, 238 54
326 42
<< of State Treasurer, Corporation Tax for 1869, 3,160 74
of :c reimbursement State Aid
for 1868, 900 00
of George Peirce, for o.d lumber, 2 '00
of P. J. Kelly, 66 6 6 8 50
<< of Samuel Noyes, for old safe, 25 00
<< of Thomas Patten, proceeds of hay-scales for
1868-9, 124 46
of William White, for brave lot, 5 00
<< of C. W. Raisbeck, « 64 5 00
of A. Gregg, sale of old hearse, 10 00
<< of G. B. Stockwell, sale of hearse, 250 00
of G. B. Stockwell, six months'rent of hearse, 15 00
of Surveyors of Highways, labor on culverts, 177 62
<< of carting wood Alms-
house, 29 00
of Harriet N. Faxon, on town note, 0"00 00
Borrowed on account new Cemetery, 900 09
Free Public Library, 1,000 00
I65,970 07
DISPOSITION OF RECEIPTS.
Charged to town appropriations, $44,475 00
Less discounts and abatements, 2,000 00
42,475 00
Transferred to school account, $326 42
Aniount carried forward, $42,801 42
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
Annount brought forward, $42,801 42
transferred to Almshouse account, 2,887 23
66 Town debt, 300 00
64 State aid, 900 00
it State tax, 6,975 00
« New Cemetery, 900 00
66 Free Public Library, 1,000 00
4. 66 Contingent fund, 10,206 42
$65,970 07
EXPENDITURES.
SCHOOLS.
.i lipl)ropriation, $13,850 00
rransferred from receipts, on account of
schools, viz. : —
?rom C. C. McLauthlin, sale of books, 87 88
cc State Treasurer, town's share of
School Fund 238 54
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$149176 42
PAID TEACHERS' SALARIES, VIZ.
on F. Whitney, Principal of High School, 1 year, $1,600 00
s Mary F. Porter, assistant of High School, 1
t . term, 250 00
isg Charlotte E. Wheeler, assistant of High School,
2 terms, 483 33
ujamin F. Boyden, Principal of Centre Grammar
School, 1 year, 19142 85
sg A. A. Keith, assistant of Centre Grammar
School, 2 terms, and part of 3d, 406 15
Amount carried forward, $3,63 32 3
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Amount brought forward, $3,632 33
Miss Hattie B. Crafts, assistant with Miss Keith, 17 85
Annie W. Carey, assistant with Mr. Boyden
part of term, 141 45
Miss Anna M. Magee, assistant with Mr. Boyden 1
year, 483 32
George S. Turner, Principal Nest Grammar School,
1 year, 11200 00
Warren T. Copeland, Principal East Grammar
School, 1 year, 11200 00 .
Miss Clara M. Bailey, East Intermediate School, 1
year, 483 32
Miss Harriet Robbins, South Intermediate School, 1
year, 483 32
Miss H. Estelle Varney, Centre Intermediate School,
1 year, 500 00
Miss Ellen M. Crafts, West Intermediate School, 1
year, 483 32
Miss Annie E. Coolidc e, East Primary School, 1
year, 458 32
Miss Fannie Robbins, Centre Primary School No. 1,
1 year, 458 32
L. A. Otis, Centre Primary School No. 2, 2 terms, 300 00
Miss Isabella N. March, Centre Primary School No.
2, 1 term, 141 66
Miss Adelaide Horn, South Primary School, 1 year, 458 32
E. J. Manning, Nest Primary School, 1 term, 141 66
Miss Lyda Wicks, Nest Primary School, 2 terms, 316 66
Miss Lyda Nicks, assistant Nest Primary School, 1
term, 91 63
Miss Mary D.Patten, assistant West Primary School,
2 terms, 266 66
$11,508 14
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CARE OF SCHOOL-HOUSES.
Paid Janitors for Care of Houses, etc.
.Frank Spear, $114 30
"•Warren T. Copeland, 120 00
Warren T. Copeland, 3 00
Lucius T. Brown, 462 38
3frs. Coveney, 5 10
11rs. Carney, 3 00
J oshua Coolidge, 10 00
$717 78
FUEL FOR SCHOOL-HOUSES.
oral Gilkey, for coal, per bills, $899 25
ikon & Woodward, for charcoal, per bills, 106 58
$1,005 83
HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY.
. H. Piper & Co., $26 43
PHILOSOPHICAL APPARATUS.
. S. Ritchie & Son, $19 50
vter & Wilder, chemicals, '' 22 7 2
olon F. Whitney, 3 00
$45 22
31APS7 TEXT BOOKS, STATIONERY, ETC.
aid C. C. 1lcLauthlin, books, etc., $18 98
<< it << S2 82
<< 11 29
<< << 19 16
D. T. Huckins, stationery, etc., 1868, 7 50
Amount carried forward, $89 75
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Amount brought forward, $89 75
Paid Aaron R. Gay & Co., stationery, 1869, 11 32
W. T. Copeland, books, etc., 1 64
`` " it 6 17
Wilde, Bowler & Co., readers, 99 44
46 " it " 82 00
$290 32
$87 88, as will be seen in Treasurer's Receipts, has been
received from sale of readers, and there are now readers on hand
to be accounted for.
P`CIDENTAL SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Paid Joseph-Crafts, telegrams, stamps, etc., $1 78
Rockwell & Rollins, school blanks, 18 00
Pathfinder Job Printing Office, High
School order of exercises, 20 00
Samuel S. Gleason, mats, brooms, etc., 10 25
`< it 46 49 28 31
<< 1 00
<< << 15 00
it " buckets, 3 74
<< mat and bell, 5 10
Alfred Howes, hardware, 15 80
<< << << 50
<< 81
Wm. O. Haskell & Son, furniture, 21 00
Luther Bent & Co., furniture and
repairs, and moving settees, 56 25
Thomas L. French, at Centre house, 11 87
`` `` it West house, 31 81
Amount carried forward, $241 22
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toAmount brought forward, $241 22
aid Geo. H. Warden, window shades, 8 00
Pathfinder Job Printing Office, 11 00
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Wm. L. Stiles, tin ware and repairs, 5 49
cleaning furnaces, etc., 27 63
John Allen, tuning piano, 4 00
Norcross & Blaisdell, work at High
School-house, 31 19
Norcross &Blaisdell, repairs on furni-
ture and fences, 90 77
G. H. Talbot, French teacher, 4 00
Lucius T. Brown, labor in school-
house, cellars, yards, etc., 17 50
Lucius T. Brown, attendance on Com-
mittee Room, 4 50
B. F. Boyden, expense on aec't teacher, 4 00
William Rogers, repairing clocks, 6 00
<< C( <C << 2 50
W. T. Copeland, labor at East house, 5 00
Henry Russell, glazing, varnishing
furniture, etc., 98 86
Surveyors of Highways, for gravel, 6 00
$567 66
SMMMARY OF SCHOOL EXPENSES.
aid teachers, $11,508 14
janitors, care of houses, 717 78
fuel for houses, 11005 83
High School library, 26 43
philosophical apparatus, 45 22
books, stationery, etc., 290 32
.Amount carried forward, $139593 72
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Amount brought forward, $13,593 72
Paid incidental school expenses, 567 66
Total expenses of schools, $14,161 38
Transferred to contingent fund, 15 04
$14,17 6 42
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation, ' $1,300 00
Transferred from contingent fund, 109 12
$1,409 12
Paid members of Relief Engine Co. No. 2, $250 00
Charles River Hook & Ladder Co., 50 00
George W. Bright, steward, 25 00
S. S. Gleason, charcoal and pail, 2 83
A. T. Mills, steward Book & Ladder Co., 5 00
Alfred Howes, iron bar, 1 60
Board of Engineers, 1 year's services, 70 00
Albert T. Allen, merchandise, 4 50
Newton R Watertown Gas-Light Co., 3 00
S. S. Gleason, refreshments, 32 62
A. D. Drew, cleaning reservoir, 4 50
Newton & Watertown Gas Co., for
En=;ine Co., 3 50
A. D. Dresv, cleaning reservoir, 72 40
C. C. McLauthlin, stationery for en-
gineers, 1 05
S.-S. Gleason, sundries, 1 40
James A. Judd, repairing engines, 14 50
Wm. L. Stiles, brass lanterns, etc., 12 17
Amount carried forward, $554 07
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Amount brought forward, $554 07
Paid James Boyd &C Sons, 4 50
Alfred Howes, knife, 75
Charles ILimball, refreshments, 5 50
S. S. Gleason, one duster, 2 75
James A. Judd, repairs on en nine, 18 50
H. B. Cheney, engineer, 5 00
T. P. Emerson, express, 4 20
E. Robinson, locks and keys, 6 50
A. Griswold, painting, 7 00
John F. Ireland, lettering coats, 1 00
Oliver Sawyer, on engines, 7 00
F. Maguire �C Co., oil, 4 50
Hook &C Ladder Co., per pay roll, 60 00
Torrent Engine Co., it 44 200 00
Relief Engine Co., << <c 200 00
Engineer's services, 75 00
A. D. Drew, salary, A. Mills, steward, 5 00
' William A. Moore, steward, 12 50
L. T. Brown, attendance at meetinbs, 1 50
A. B. Rogers, clothing, 85 50
John Tucker, repairs on Hose Carriage, 3 75
Henry P. Cole, cheese, 3 29
George W. Bright, steward, 12 50
Wm. L. Stiles, storing and cleaning
stove, 4 00
James A. Judd, labor on engines, 13 00
Hunneman , Co., 45 75
Royal Gilkey, &, Co., coal, 15 75
S. S. Gleason, groceries, 24 17
.Amount carried forward, $19382 98
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Amount brought forward, $1,382 98
Paid Newton & Watertown Gas Co., for
Engine Co., 18 50
' John Barnard, glass and paint, 2 75
George Peirce, repairs on engine-house, 2 49
Alfred Howes, shovel, 1 50
Wm. L. Stiles, repairing lantern, 90
$1,409 12
CULVERT AT TREADAWAY BROOK.
Appropriation, $1,500 00
Paid A. L. Danforth, stone, $255 37
Joseph Crafts, writing contracts, etc., 3 75
Charles Whitney, building culvert, 350 00
George Peirce, labor and materials, 6 85
Alexander DlcDonald & Co., covering
stone, 400 00
Newton &Watertown Gas-Light Co.,
for connection pipes, 4 52
Selectmen's services, procuring ma- '
terial and attending construction of
culvert, 100 00
Total cost of culvert, $19120 49
Transferred to contingent fund, 379 51
$1,500 00
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BRIDGES AND CZTL FEB TS.
OAVpropriation, $19000 UO
aid Geo. Peirce, repairs on Brighton Hill, 1 00
A. L. Danforth, for stone, 112 75
S. L. Batchelder, stone work, etc., 41 01
Philip Nugent, stone work, 75 00
Davis & Farnham, iron pipe, 153 87
John Cullen, stone work, 35 00
James Kennedy, << 30 00
John Cullen, << 14 00
Philip Nugent, 4 6 70 00
Geo. Pierce, materials and repairs, 76 45
Alexander McDonald, covering stone, 49 00
George Pierce, repairs, etc., 50 35
A. L. Danforth, 22 25
Royal Gilkey, cedar posts, 2 35
City of Cambridge, covering stone, 48 05
Surveyors of highways, labor, 177 62
*Otalcost for bridges and culverts, $958 70
Transferred to contingent fund, 41 30
$1,000 00
SIGH WA YS.
ppropriation, $129000 00
aid P. L. Barnes, 167 tons stone, $83 90
Geo. H. Sleeper, sup't labor, month
of May, per time-book and receipt, 243 00
Morse & Whyte, travel screen, 12 00
.Amount carried forward $338 90
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Amount brought forward, $338 90
Paid S. G. Cheever, belting, 2 80
H. F. harsh & Co, time-book, 1 50
Thomas Livermore, repairing crusher, 22 50
Ames Plow Co., iron roller, 100 00
Parker, Gannett, & Osgood, hardware, 54 50
44 6 44
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2 25
Thos. Rooney, 2 mos. 4 days' labor
at $25 00, 53 33
Royal Gilkey, coal for engine, 49 30
M. Gildea, 13 loads gravel, 1 30
Rawson & Hittenger, grate for engine, 6 00
Bradshaw Whitney, 50 loads gravel, 5 00
Wm. C. S. Harrington, for horse, 450 00
Geo. H. Sleeper, per pay roll and
receipt for June, 881 60
S. S. Gleason, oil and lacing skin
for crusher, 6 78
Mary Glidden, 3 mos. and 1 day's
labor, 94 97
Anthony Colony, 3 mos. and 3 days'
labor, 84 95
Michael Courtenay, 2 mos. and 25
days' labor, 74 03
Elbridge Glidden, 2 mos. and 15 days'
labor, 64 55
Dodge, Gilbert, & Co., hammers, 7 88
George Pierce, shed over crusher, 112 7 4
Geo. H. Sleeper, for pay-roll and re-
ceipt for July, 1,287 85
Amount carried foracard, $6,709 17
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Amount brought forward, $3,709 17
-Paid Oliver Sawyer, repairing crusher, 17 55
Samuel S. Gleason, blasting materials, 13 30
Geo. H. Sleeper, for pay-roll and re-
ceipt, August, 11452 65
homas Livermore, running engine, 19 50
Geo. H. Sleeper, as sup't on acc't
salary, 100 00
Rawson & Hittenger, repairs on en-
gine, 8 63
P. L. Barnes, 426J tons stone, 213 25
Cameron & Ross, repairs, 56 70
*.-8. S. Gleason, oil, etc., crusher and
engine, 3 57
Geo. H. Sleeper, for pay-roll and re-
ecipt, September, 931 45
Thos. P. Emerson, expressage, 9 21
Samuel Noyes, oil, etc., engine, 13 38
Blake Bros., repairs on crusher, 84 47
Parker, Gannett, & Osgood, plough, 30 00
Bradshaw Whitney, stone,, 86 00
Geo. H. Sleeper, for pay-roll and re-
ceipt, Oct., 931 25
Geo. H. Sleeper, as sup't on ace't
salary, 100 00
+ Charles F. Page, horse medicine, 6 90
Messrs. Davis & Farnham, iron pipes, 128 50
AYm. C. S. Harrington, stone, 29 00
Dawson& Hittenger, repairs on crusher, 11 80
Parker, Gannett, & Co., shovels, 8 50
James E. Gill, 270 tons stoiie, 135 00
.-Ilmount carried forwaml, $8,099 78
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Amount brought forward, $8,099 7-8
Paid Antipas Jackson, iron work, 133 55
Geo. H. Sleeper, for pay-roll and re-
ceipt, Nov., 510 25
William L. Stiles, lead in crusher, etc., 18 25
Royal Gilkey, coal for engine, 167 49
Geo. H. Sleeper, sup't on ace't salary, 300 00
66 for pay-roll and re-
ceipt, December, 56 25
J. S. Allison, gravel, 6 80
John Tucker, repairing, 12 00
John Barnard, painting shed, 11 03
Rawson &, Hittenger, machine labor, 4 99
Thomas Patten, repairing harness, etc., 61 92
Geo. H. Sleeper, sup't, bal. of salary
to Feb. 12, 1870, 400 00
Geo. H. Sleeper, pay-roll and receipt,
January, 1870, 56 25
Miles, Pratt, & Co., castings for
crusher, etc., 31 92
George H. Willard, gravel, 4 25
John Tucker, new road-scraper, 11 00
Almshouse, overseers, board of
horses and men, 2,062 46
Total expense on highways, $11,948 19
Transferred to contingent aec't, 51 81
$129000 00-
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POLICE ACCOUNT.
Appropriation, $29000 00
Transferred froin contingent fund, 699 15
$2,699 15
Paid Joseph P. Shorey, 12 mos. service, $912 50
George Parker, it 912 50
Henry Bright, extra police, 118 85
Enlulus Goding, it 7 50
Geo. W. York, it 7 50
A. McMaster, rent, 8 33
OR J. A. Sullivan, << 8 33
Joseph Crafts, 3 quarters' rent, 56 25
« Royal Gilkey, coal, 25 03
Newton & Watertown Gas-light Co., 33 00
A. W. Mitchell, hand-cuffs and. badges, 21 25
Luther Bent & Co., furniture, 30 75
Wm. L. Stiles, coal-hod, funnel, etc, 3 95
S. S. Gleason, matches, 60
29146 34
LOCK-UP.
0. Lappen, 6 jail buckets, $18 00
Wm. L. Stiles, sundry repairs, 8 68
Robert C. Rought, whitewashing, 10 50
A. M. Davenport, furniture, 31 45
Otis Bros., blankets, 27 00
George Peirce, labor and materials, 207 77
Rawson, Hittenger, & Co., iron cell, 249 41
- $29699 15
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SALARIES OF TO WN OFFICERS.
Appropriatiou, $1,400 00
Paid School Committee, salary 1868, $198 00
Auditors and appraisers, salary for
1869, 75 00
Assessors, salaries for 1869, 450 00
Overseers of Poor, salary for 1869, 100 00
Surveyors of Highways, salary for
1869, 75 00
Selectmen's services, salary for 1869, 150 00
Town Clerk, salary for 1869, 125 00
Town Treasurer, salary for 1869. 200 00
services on State aid, 25 00
$1,398 00
Transferred to contingent fund, 2 00
$1,400 00
STATE TAX FOR 1869.
Thole amount assessed, as required by warrant, $6,975 00
Transferred from receipts, $6,975 00
Paid State Treasurer, as per receipts, $6,975 00
INSURANCE.
Appropriation, $100 00
Paid insurance on pianos to Springfield
Fire and Marine Insurance Co., $10 00
Transferred to contingent fund, 90 00
$100 00
TREASURER'S REPORT. 29
STATE AID.
kransferred from receipts, reimbursement
for 1868, in part, $900 00
Transferred from contingent fund defi-
ciency, 327 66
$1,227 66
Paid IVilliam Wall, $168 00
Charles F. Jackson, 72 00
Mary McCabe, 48 00
John Hallahan, 168 00
Mary Severance, 48 00
Dr. John O'Connell, guardian, 24 00
Sybil B. Lamson, 46 110 66
Alson K. Sumner, 3 00
Maria Craig, 48 00
Henry G. Peirce, 168 00
Horace W. Otis, 72 00
Deborah Bright, 48 00
Clarissa, B. Hill, 96 00
John S. Mayo, 154 00
$15227 GG
WEETOMAC PALE CEMETERY.
ppropriation, assessed, $800 00
46 borrowed, and transferred
from receipts, 900 00
'ransferred from contingent fund, 122 38
---d glegander Greg $1,822 38
g, teams and labor,
per hill, $610 20
Alexander Gregg teams and labor,
per bill, 288 80
Amount carried forward, $899 00
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Amount brought foe ard, $899 00
Paid Geo. F. lTeacham, plans and designs, 170 00
Parker, Gannett,&Osgood,hardware, 10 00
Alexander Gregg, teams and labor,
per bill, 487 80
Alexander Gregg, teams and labor,
per bill, 92 43
John Hogan, shrubberry, 118 90
Path-Finder Printing Office, 8 25
David H. Mason, advice and opinion, 30 00
N. C. Sanger, stakes and sawing, 6 00
$1,822 38
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Appropriation, assessed, $1,025 00
94 borrowed, and transferred
from receipts, 1,000 00
$2,025 00
Paid George N. March, Treasurer, $300 00
66 it 22 57
64 44 300 00
it it 200 00
66 66 200 00
it 46 500 00
it << 350 00
64 << 150 00
$2,022 57
Transferred to contingent fund, 2 43
$2,025 00
• TREASURER9S REPORT. 31
.tCCOUNT OF MONEY BORROWED IN ANTICIPATION OF TAXES.
DR.
To cash received on town note of $5,000 discounted
at Hamilton National Bank, March 20,
1869, $49834 79
« received on town note of $6,000 discounted
at Hamilton National Bank, June 8,
18699 52899 25
« received on town note of $4,000, discounted
at Hamilton National Bank,July 9, 1869, 3,952 33
« received on town note of Harriet N. Faxon, 300 00
46 transferred from contingent fund to pay in-
terest on notes, as above, 313 63
$13,300 00
CR.
By cash paid town note at Hamilton National Bank,
Sept. 11, 1869, $6,000 00
paid town note at Hamilton National Bank,
Sept. 15, 1869, 4,000 00
paid town note at Hamilto❑ National Bank,
Sept. 2.3, 1869, 5,000 00
paid Harriet N. Faxon, town note, 300 00
$15,300 00
PAYMENT OF TOWN DEBT.
Appropriation, $1,000 00
Transferred from contingent account, 500 00
» receipts, 300 00
$1,800 00
Paid Maria Dudley, town note of July 23,
18659 $400 00
Amount carried forward, .$400 00
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Amount brought forward, $400 00
Paid Gardner Aldrich, town note of April
1, 1867,
1,000 00
Sarah G. May, town note of Dec. 24,
1868, 400 00
$1,800 00
TOWN DEBT OF 1870.
Town debt, per account of 1869, $48,568 00
Borrowed of Waltham Savings Bank, 900 00
<< of Mrs. Luke Forbes, 1,000 00
44 of Mrs. Harriet N. Faxon, 300 00
$50,768 00
Paid on town debt, as above, 1,800 00
Present town debt, $489968 00
INTEREST ON TOWN DEBT.
Appropriation, $3000 00
Transferred from contingent fund, defi-
ciency, 13 03
$3,013 03
Paid E. J. Norcross, 1 years interest on
note, $200 $12 00
Boston Five Cent Savings, 1 year's
interest on note, $10,000, 600 00
Eliza Glines, 1 year's interest on note
$1,0009 60 00
Eliza Glines, G months' interest on
$1,000, 35 00
George F. Norcross, 1 year's interest
on note $3 i 5, 42 50
Amount carried forward, $749 50
TREASURER'S REPORT. 33
Anaount carried forward, $749 '50
.aai-I Thomas Peirce, 1 year's interest on
note, $1,0009 60 00
Lowell Institution for Savings, 1 year's
interest on note, $8,725, 479 88
Lowell Institution for Savings, 1 year's
interest on note, $8,000, 460 00
Lowell Institution for Savings, interest
wnd delay on note, $8,000, 86
Lowell Institution for Savings, 1
year's interest on note, $5,500, 330 00
Mrs. Luke Forbes, 1 year's interest
on note, $2,000, 120 00
State Treasurer, 1 year's interest on
note, $9,268, 556 08
Sarah G. liay, 8 months 22 days' in-
terest on note, $400, 17 46
Maria Dudley, 1 year 43 days' interest
on note, $400, 26 87
Gardner Aldrich, 2 years 5 months 13
days' interest on note, $1,000, 154 93
Walthann Savings -Bank, interest to
Oct. 1, '69, on $900, 9 00
Harriet N. Faxon, 4 months 9 days'
interest on note $300, 6 45
Ann I. Norcross, 1 year's interest on
note, $100, 42 00
$3,013 03
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ALMSHOUSE.
DR.
To appropriation, $2,000 00
To transfers from receipts, viz.,
From town of Belmont, $618 77
keeper of almshouse, 57 00
Board of horses and men employed
on highways, 2,062 46
G. H. Sleeper, hoard of horse, 117 00
State aid, Mrs. McCabe, 32 00
COnttnaent fund, to meet deficiency, 1.372 41
$6,259 64
CR.
By cash paid for sundry purposes, viz.,
LABOR ON FARM.
Sidney E. Tyler, salary due, $116 30
<< Zachariah Boody, 3 qrs. << 402 22
69 Charles AV. Henderson, labor, 15 00
Petrick Rooney, 5 77
61 James Fahey, - 60 00
<< Edmund Fisher, 9 62
<< John Maloney, 60 00
46 Joseph McDonald, 10 50
46 William J. Gleason, 181 90
Bradshaw Whitney, 21 50
<< John Fillmore 5 25
$948 06
LABOR IN HOUSE.
By cash paid Maria B. Glidden, $117 50
Amount carried forward, $19065 56
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Amount brought for?,vard, $1,065 56
HAY, GRAIN, AND JIEAL.
Paid Perkins, Coffin & Co., May 1, $184 70
<< it Aur. 194 65
<< Oct. 312 65
<< 4G Jan'y, 329 00
<< << Feb. 10, 114 95
Bradshaw Whitney, hay, 29 52
$1,165 47
PROVISIONS, --TEAT, ETC.,
Paid Howard Brothers, ice, $15 20
Mason & Parker, July, 109 08
Sept. 123 86
Emery M. Mayo, Jan'y, 288 36
William H. Lym-in, April, 59 82
$596 32
FISFI.
'aid R. S. Merryman, $20 41
ic `6 18 80
" 44
11 35
` 12 75
" 13 99
B. Paine & Son, 23 00
$100 30
t GROCERIES.
'aid Samuel S. Gleason, $76 45
" 62 37
" 105 53
" 62 15
" 49 19
" it 5 21
-Amounts carried forward, $360 90 $2,927 65
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Amounts brought forward, $360 90 $2,927 65
Paid S. S. Gleason, & 43 85
Caleb Ladd and H. AEllison, apples, 17 00
Samuel Noyes & Co., 39 25
`i 153 60
158 61
G. A. Meacham, soap, 18 03
16 20
Edmund Jackson, soak), 9 04
estate of J. M. Parkhurst, groceries, 14 63
S. S. Gleason, groceries, 14 32
66 66 66 31 30
66 66 66 85 67
(6 66 (16 44 36
$976 76
DRY GOODS.
Paid Nourse & Barnard, $30 65
4 4. << 21 19
Otis Brothers, 43 58
36 29
46 46
$178 17
CLOTHING.
Paid A. B. Rogers, per bills, $17 65
<< 17 00
<< << 33 20
« < 23 70
<< 19 50
$111 05
FURNITURE. A`:I) REPAIRS.
Paid A. Rogers, repairing clock, etc., 3 00
Luther Bent & Co., 23 85
�liitrtt�tt.� curr•icjtl�at•tt•artl, �26 S5 $4,11.43
TREASURER'S REPORT. 37
Anwunts broughtforicard, $26 85 $49193 63
L. Stiles, tinware, etc., 22 29
it << 35 45
<< 8 95
$93 54
FUEL FOR HOUSE.
Paid Royal Gilkey, coal, $48 78
66 66 61 47
<< it 22 00
s: rveyors of highways, carting wood, 29 00
W. A. Lane & Co., wood, 35 50
$196 75
MEDICINE AND MEDICAL ADVICE.
Puid C. F. Page, medicines, $16 03
6 55
J. Albert Sullivan, medicines, 17 63
it 0- 66 it 14 12
Luther B. Morse, professional service, 54 00
` Samuel Richardson, 14 50
Alfred Hosmer, 8 50
• $131 33
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Paid S. 11. Coombs, $31 55
29 55
$61 10
HARDWARE, TOOLS, ETC.
:lid Alfred Howes, hardware, $5 19
" 44 23 82
" '" 22 29
Ames Plough Co., horse rake, 9 00
AmPalits curried fortcaiY1, $60 30 $4,676 35
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Amounts brought jbrwczrd, $60 30 $4,676 35
Paid Parker, Gannett & Osgood, tools, 13 30
it 66 plough, 29 00
$102 61
ANIMALS.
Paid William C. S. Harrington, horse, $250 00
John Trickey, exchange of cow, 25 00
$275 00
REPAIRS ON BL'ILDLNGS.
Paid R. Gilkey & Co., lumber, $6 56
66 64 6 10
George Peirce, labor, carpenter, 142 81
William Burnham, 1 10 05
John Barnard, painting, etc., 16 00
Andrew Cummings, mason-work, 11 61
--- $193 13
HARNESSES, REPAIRS ON DO., AND ON CARTS, ETC.
Paid E. P. Edgecomb, horse-collar, $6 00
Thomas Sprague, ring Names, 2 00
T. P. Emerson, double harness, 25 00
Oliver Sawyer, repairs on tools, 4 25
Cameron & Ross, repairs oil carts, 11 25
John Tucker, << << 2 90
Thomas Patten, 66 on harness, 11 72
James Hall, repairs, shoeing, etc., 20 97
$84 09
SUNDRY EXPENSES.
Paid Zachariah Boody, for miscellaneous articles, $49 16
Amount carried forward, $5,380 34
TREASURER'S REPORT. 39
Amount brought forward, $5,380 34
UNDERTAKER'S SERVICES.
Paid Alexander Greg, burial of Airs. Winchester, $2 7 00
$5,40 7 34
ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS OUTSIDE OF ALMSHOUSE.
John Welch and daughter. Paid J. Viely,
for board, 84 00
J. Meacham. Paid G. B. Stockwell,
services, $3 00
Paid A. Grub, under-
taker, 8 50
Paid City of Boston, 21.) 10
40 60
IIrs. McCabe. Paid William Carney, 4
months' rent, $24 00
�.
Paid Royal Gilkey,coal, ' 6 25
30 25
�T. Rooney. Paid Worcester Lunatic
Asylum, $171 50
Paid Worcester Lunatic
Asylum, 46 00
217 50
C. Holland. Paid James Burns, fune-
ral expenses, 22 00
McMullen. Paid A. Greg", funeral
r
expenses, 33 65
Travellers. Paid S. S. Gleasou,food, 1 12
66 15 53
1 20
<< 1 50
30
35
Amounts carried foricard, $20 00 $5,835 34
40 TREASURER'S REPOB r. 1
Amounts brought forward, $20 00 $5,835 34
Paid S. S. Gleason, food, 12
Paid J. S. P. Shorey, 2 GO
22 72
Mrs. G. Smith. Paid C. J. Barry, fuel, $14 00
Paid City of Boston, 14 20
28 20
F. D. Robbins. Paid State Reform
School, Westboro', 4 14
Mrs. Austin. Paid Royal Gilkey,coal, 14 25
Mrs. Flanagan. Paid R. Gilkey, coal, $5 75
Paid S. S. Gleason, gro-
ceries, 1 15
6 90
Mrs. Burns. Paid R. Gilkey, coal,
etc., 17 50
Mrs. Ryan. Paid Royal Gilkey,coal,
etc., $17 00
Paid Otis Bros., dry
goods, 2 75
19 75
Mrs. Plunkett. Paid R. Gilkey, coal,
etc., 16 25
Mrs. H.Whitney. Paid City of Charles-
town, 3 00
Mrs.E.M.Walker. Paid City of Boston, 37 65
Mrs. Cavanagh. Paid R. Gilkey, coal,
etc., 25 75
Mrs. E. Burke. Paid R. Gilkey, coal,
etc., $8 75
Paid S. S. Gleason, gro-
ceries, 10 00 $18 75
Amount carried forward, $69050 20
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TREASURER'S REPORT. 41
A»tount brought fortcard, $61050 20
rs.W. O'Brien. Paid R. Gilkey, coal, 5 50
rs. G. Robbins. Paid R. Gilkey, coal, 6 50
. D Bright. Paid R. Gilkey, coal, 8 00
ury A. Chant. Paid City of Charles-
town, 40 50
K,,Dcy W. Stone. Paid City of Boston, 73 63
Mrs. Eckhardt. Paid S. S. Gleason, cyro-
ceries, $9 64
Paid R. Gilkey, coal, 5 50
15 14
` Mrs. Riley.
Paid S. S. Gleason, gro-
ceries, 75
Paid R. Gilkey, coal, 5 50
6 25
Mrs. Pike. Paid R. Gilkey, coal, 14 68
Mrs. McGrath. Paid R. Gilkey, coal, 5 50
Mrs. Welch. Paid S. S. Gleason, gro-
ceries, 33 74
Total expense of Almshouse, $69259 64
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CONTINGENT EXPENSES.
I)R.
tlppropriation, $11500 00
Transferred from receipts, 109206 43
" Schools, 15 06
" Bridges and culverts, 41 30
Amount carried farward, $111762 7,)
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Amount brought forward, $11,762 79
Transferred from Treadway culvert, 379 51
it Library account, 2 43
Highways, 51 81
Insurance, 90 00
is Salaries, 2 00
12,288 54
Less transferred to Fire Department, $109 12
66 Cemetery, 122 38
66 Interest, 13 03
ic Police, 669 15
it State aid, 327 66
96 Interest on borrowed
money, 313 63
<< Payment town debt, 500 00
64 Almsbouse, 1,372 41
3,457 38
$8,831 16
CR.
Paid F. Spear, janitor Town Hall, $22 00
Snow & Hapgood, printing Town
Reports, 401 23
Homer, Caldwell, & Co., glass, fix-
tures, 30 00
Jos. P. Shorey, lamp, saws, etc., 3 35
Patrick Flannery, gas-fixtures, 7 00
Wm. Rogers, care of town clock, to
April, 1869, 25 00
C. C. McLauthlin, notices, etc., 9 57
Amount carried forward, $498 15
TREASURER'S REPORT. 43
Amount brought forivard, $498 15
'.Paid-Newton & Watertown Gas-Light Co.,
streets, 122 12
Newton & 6`
Town Hall, 84 60
Newton & "
upper hall, 9 00
F. Spear, janitor of Town Hall, 92 00
Lucius T. Brown, janitor of Town
Hall, 48 95
Joseph P Shorey, truant service, 30 00
George Parker, 64 30 00
S. S. Gleason, sundries, Town Hall, 1 60
Aiken & Woodward, charcoal, 9 84
io Lucius T. Brown, janitor Town Hall, 16 00
Thos. L. French, mason work, Town
House, 23 84
Royal Gilkey, coal for Town House, 24 62
State Treasurer, . tax on sale of
liquors, 46 06
Bradshaw Whitney, Auditor, 1867, 8 00
Newton & Watertown Gas-Light Co.,
streets, 93 45
Newton & << <
Town Hall, 30 00
Newton & << <
upper hall, 3 50
Joseph P. Shorey, repairing flag, etc., 3 25
C. C. McLauthlin, printing and sta-
tionery, 41 0.3
S. S. Gleason, sundries, Town Hall, 3 65
Amount carried forward, $1,219 66
44 TREASURER'S REPORT.
Amount brought fortcard, $1,219 66
Paid Wm. L. Stiles, repairing town pump, 16 55
Lucius T. Brown, janitor Town Hall, 6 50
George Peirce, labor, Town. House, 35 27
it 46 16 38
Stephen Holmes, raising and lowering
topmast, 15 00
Carter Bros., & Co., paper, 5 00
Lucius T. Brown, janitor Town Hall, 6 00
Robert Stevens, mowing burial-ground, 9 00
Patrick Flannery, repairs, lamps, and
lighting, 11 36
William Rogers, care of town clock, 12 50
T. P. Emerson, expressage, 13 40
Norcross & Blaisdell, door-knobs, 1 00
John Page, repairs, sky-light, and
painting, 47 00
Lucius T. Brown, janitor Town Hall, 5 50
13 i4
C. C. McLauthlin, printing tax-bills,
etc., 18 68
Safe Manufacturing CO., for safe, 65 00
T. P. Emerson, expressage, 3 00
Joseph Crafts, surveying, etc., Mill-
dam road, 34 50
S. S. Gleason, pail and matches, Hall, 1 93
Lucius T. Brown, janitor Town Hall, 21 50
William Rogers, care of town clock, 12 50
Kern & Shed, copy of Reg. Records, 27 60
Henry F. Bright, killing dogs (43). 43 00
Wm. S. Stiles, repairing pump, 1 25
Amount carried forward, $1,662 82
TREASURER'S REPORT. 45
Amount brought forward, $1,M 82
aid James E. Gill, repairs stone-wall, 18 00
Samuel L. Batchelder, refreshments, 7 00
Patrick Flannery, gas-fixtures, 7 00
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41
Geo. Phinney, printing voting-list, 15 00
Robert Stevens, mowing weeds, 4 00
Royal Gilkey, coal for Town House, 12 88
Lucius T. Brown, janitor it 37 50
Thomas L. French, labor, '( 17 19
C. C. McLauthlin, printing, etc., 12 87
Stephen Holmes, work on flag-staff, 8 00
" Alexander McDonald, edge-stone, 16 50
S. S. Gleason, expenses Town Hall, 1 25
Newton & Watertown Gas-Light Co.,
streets, 217 74
Newton & (1 6 <<
Town Hall, 65 CO
Newton & it it
upper hall, 5 50
H. F. 'Merryfield, hoisting draw, 12 00
John Barnard, glazing, street lights, 24 00
Alexander Gregg, labor in old Cem-
il'
etery, 15 00
George Tainter, for street-crossings, 13 50
If Charles E. Adams, street lamps, 8 28
Assessors, extra service for Secre-
tary of State, 50 00
Elbridge Gerry, repairs, roof Town
House, 3 37
Jeremiah Russell, abatement on taxes,
18659 '66, T7, 147 36
Amount carried forward, $2,381 76
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Amount brought forward, $2,381 76
Paid Carter Bros., & Co., stationery, 4 00
T. P. Emerson, expressage, 25
G. B. Stockwell, repairs on hearse,
and carriage hire (Town and Le(r-
islative Committee), 127 50
L. T. Brown, janitor Town Hall, 47 85
Joseph Crafts, register of births, mar-
riages, and deaths, 63 80
S. L. Batchelder, refreshments, legis-
lative committee, etc., 50 00
Henry Russell, painting, etc., Town
House, 47 27
Joseph Crafts, arranging old files pa-
pers, etc., 15 95
Goodrich & Edwards, legal advice, 15 00
Royal Gilkey, coal for Town House, 13 50
Wm. L. Stiles, stove-funnel, etc., for
Town House, 12 69
William Rogers, care town clock, 12 50
T. P. Emerson, expressage, 8 95
Thos. Patten, repairs hazy-scales, 5 00
S. S. Gleason, gas-burner, 25
Alexander Gregg, return of deaths, 4 00
Patric Flannery, street lamps, 10 50
Samuel Learned, Auditor, 1867, 9 00
Geo. L. Noyes, collecting taxes 1869, 544 21
John K. Stickney, incidentals per aec't, 38 84
Sum of contingent expenses, $3.413 23
Cash bal. in Treasury, 5,417 93
$8,831 16
TREASURER'S REPORT. 47
SUMMARY.
TOw- OF wATERTOwN, IN ACCOUNT WITH J. K. STICSNEY,
TREASURER.
DR.
To cash paid Almshouse acc't, $69259 64
66 bridges and culverts, 962 45
16 64 special app'n, 1,116 74
46 new cemetery acc't, 1,822 38
61, contingent, ace't, 39413 22
" State tat, 1869, 69975 00
it Fire Department, 19409 12
64 highways ace't, 11,948 19
46 interest on town debt, 3,013 03
46 discount Hamilton National
Bank, 313 63
It insurance, 10 00 '
" Treasurer of trustees of F.
" P. Library, 2,022 57
`` Police acc't, 29669 15
it town notes, pact of Town
debt, 1,800 00
" school teachers, 119508 12
" " janitors, 717 78
" 44 incidental, 19935 46
" salaries of town officers, 19398 00
" State aid, 1,227 66
Balance in treasury, 59417 93
$65,970 07
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By cash receipts as per account, $65,970 07
E. & O. E.
JOHN K. STICKNEY, Town Treasurer.
WATERTOWN, Feb. 17, 1870.
WATERTOWN, February 21, 1870.
The foregoing accounts of John K. Stickney, Treasurer of
the Town of Watertown, have been examined by us the sub.
scribers, and we find them correctly cast and vouched.
JAMES SHARP,
WM. C. S. HARRINGTON,
GEORGE N. MARCH, Auditors.
JOSEPH CRAFTS,
JOHN COOLIDGE, JR.,
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STATEMEX T OF TOWN DEBT.
To whom indebted. Amount. Rate of int. Maturity.
Lowell Institution for Savings, $8,000 5.75 per et. 187G, Oct. 7.
'Lowell Institution for Savings, $8,725 5.50 °
borrowed with privilege of
paying $1,000 each year, after
15 years had expired, payable
as follows :— 1,000 1869, Oct 6.
11000 1870, fig
1,000 1871, 49
1,000 1872, 94
1,000 1873, l{
1,0001 1874, 94
1,000 ee se 1875, ee
1,000 °' 1876, cc
725 1877, 44
. Lowell Institution for Savings, 5,5500 6 per cent. 1888, April 21,
St,►te Treasurer, 9,2686 46 1878, May 23.
ke Forbes, Estate of, 2,000,E Demand.
oston Five Cent Savings Bank, 10.00016 1878, Aug. 5.
1�za Glines, 1,000 7 Demand.
TLomas Peirce, 1,000,E
+ , Ann I. Norcross, 70016 «
i Eliza J. Norcross, 200'6 it «
i George F. Norcross, 375 G °
orriet N. Faxon, 30016 1870, Oct. 1.
Altliam Savin;s, 9007 " 1870, Aug. 9.
'' Mrs.Luke Forbes, 1,000 7 " 1870, Dec. 1.
p, Town Debt, $48,968
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ASSETS.
Cash in Treasury, $5,417 93
Outstandina taxes in hands of Geo. L. Noyes, 1869, 3,257 66
Due from State on account State aid paid in 1869, 1,200 00
$9,875 59
LIABILITIES.
Due schools payable in March, $4,420 00
<< Fire Department, payable in Dray, 565 00
Interest on town debt, payable on or before
June 1, 1870, 1,300 00
Surplus, 3,590 59
$9,875 59
AUDITORS' REPORT. 51
EST-TMATED EXPENSES FOR 1870.
1869. 1870.
IrrFort purpose. Amount Amount Amount
Appropriated. Exper_ded. Recommended.
School Expenses, Rec,. $326 42 $14,161 36 $15,000 00
13,850
14,176 42
Fire Department, 1,300 00 1,409 12 2,400 00
Support of Poor, 2,000 00 3;372 41 2,500 00
Highways, 12,000 00 11,948 19 12,000 00
Brides and Culverts, 1,000 00 962 45 1,000 00
Interest on Town Debt, . 3,000 00 3,326 GG 3,500 00
Salaries, 1,400 00 1,398 00 1,500 00
Discount and Abatements, 2,000 00 2,508 64 2,500 00
P;iyina Portion Town Debt, 1,000 00 1,500 00 3,000 00
Police, 2,000 00 2,699 15 2,200 00
Insurance, 100 00 10 00 200 00
Free Public Library, 1,800 00 2,022 57 1,700 00
#C011tin-ent Expenses, 1,500 00 3,413 23 1,500 00
t $48,7 00 00
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Ton.v FARM,-
31 1-2 acres of land, $9,450 00
Buildings on the same, 3,500 00
— $12,950 00
Personal property, as her appraisement, $3,354 95
Used on roads, 5,161 00
8,515 95
TowN HOUSE AND LAND, —
12,920 feet of land, $6,460 00
Town house, 15,000 00
21,460 00
Furniture in Town house, 500 00
HIGH SCHOOL—HOUSE, —
23,264 feet of land, $2,300 00
Hiah School-house and furniture, 13,000 00
15,300 00
Philosophical apparatus, 1,775 00
Library and piano, 975 00
CENTRE SCHOOL-HOUSE, —
15,318 feet of land, $2,000 00
School-house and furniture, 129000 00
14,000 00
Piano, 500 00
EAST SCHOOL-HOUSE, —
27,378 feet of land, $1,000 00
School-house and furniture, 12,000 00
13,000 00
WEST SCHOOLHOUSE, —
21,500 feet of land, $860 00
School-house and furniture, 11,000 00
11,860 00
Amount carried forward, $100,835 95
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Amount brought forward, $1002835 95
SOUTH SCHOOL-HOUSE, —
11,830 feet of land, $1,180 00
School-house and furniture, 11,500 00
a - 12,680 00
Two fire-engines and apparatus, 5 extinguishers, 11000 00
Hook and ladder carriage, 125 00
Gravel bank on Beacon Hill, 1 2-5 acres of land, 700 00
Hay-scales, 300 00
Land on Mount Auburn Street, adjoining cemetery
land, 71,950 feet, 1,800 00
Free Public Library and furniture, 61500 00
Iron safe at Town Treasurer's, 65 00
$124,005 95
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INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT
Of Personal Property at the Almshouse in lVatertoicn, pertain-
ing to and used on the Poor Farm.
LIVE STOCK.
1 horse, valued at $275 00
2 cows, ic 170 00
5 hogs, it 125 00
22 fowls, << 22 00
$592 00
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HAY, ETC.
20 tons English hay, at $30 per ton, $600 00
1 ton rye strew, 25 00
Corn-fodder, beddiug, etc., 10 00
$635 00
GRAIN.
10 bushels corn, at $1 17 per bushel, $11 70
20 66 rye, at $1 20 64 24 00
1� 44 cotton seed meal, at $1 20 per bushel, 1 SO
1 66 . Indian meal, 1 20
10 6 6 corn meal in bags, 11 70
50 it << at $1 25 per bushel, 62 50
$112 90
INVENTORY AND APPRAISE_1IENT. 57
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WAGONS, FARMING TOOLS, ETC.
1 water-trout h, valued at $6 00
1 meal-box, " 1 00
1 hav-cutter, 20 00
1 feed-hot and shovel, " 5 00
2 pails. " 75
3ladders, " 2 50
1 cart harness, 6d 12 00
1 wanon " " 8 00
1 double ' " ?5 00
1 halter, " 1 25
3 cattle-chains, 'j 1 It 5
1 gain-chest, 5 00
2 shovels, 2 00
3 picks, ' 3 00
2 iron rakes, " 1 50
3 manure-forks, ' 3 00
2 iron bars, 4 50
#01mmon hoes, 2 00
2 boa hoes, " 2 00
tkets,
, <' 1 00 1 00
mowing-machine, 90 00
t 4 hay-forks, " 2 00
pkS"'t
of scythes, rakes, and cradle, " 6 00
nnd"Y tools, etc., in shed clhaml)er, 2 50
Cultivator, winnowing machine, etc., " 4 00
Z3
tent, ' 5 00
1 market-wabon, " 15 00
1 derrick and ropes, " 20 00
-Amount carried forward, $252 75
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Amount brought forward, $252 75
4 ploughs, valued at 35 00
1 sleigh, it 5 00
1 harrow, 66 8 00
1 hay-wagon, 66 5 00
1 express-wagon, << 75 00
2 scalding tubs, cc 1 00
1 grindstone, 64 1 00
5 axes, and saw-horse, << 5 00
2 wood-saws, << 1 00
1 oil-can, 50
Vise and tools in shop, << 5 00
1 stove, 2 00
Bench and old furniture in shed chamber, 13 50
Ice-chest, << 1 50
39 flour barrels, it 7 80
1 horse rake, it i 00
2 loafers' rakes, it 2 00
Lot of ropes and blocks, 66 13 00
Hot-bed sash, << 1 00
1 pair steps, 46 1 50
Old iron, it 1 00
Spade and hammer, it 1 50
Lot manure, C 6 130 00
$596 05
FUEL.
20 cords oak and pine wood, it $160 00
4 it wood in shed, cut and spit, 44 40 00
$200 00
orINVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT. 59
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FIIRNITIIRE.
One set measures, valued at 75
Meal-chest, 66 2 00
1 wringer, and 3 wash-boards, 66 8 00
Tin ware, 46 23 00
9 pails, << 1 80
Baking-pans, 2 50
9 flat-irons, 6 50
Brass kettle and iron pots, 4 00
Lot of pots, jars, and jugs, << 1 50
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'Steelyards, hammer, and saw, 1 50
Chopping-knife and trays, << 1 50
2 lanterns, 2 00
Oil-cans and oil, 5 00
1 dinner-bell, 1 50
Table and wash-bench, << 2 50
1 table in cellar, 50
3 brooms, << 1 00
6 wash-tubs, << 6 00
1 churn, 2 50
Cook-stove and furniture, 46 25 00
-tension table, 6 00
Secretary and book-case, 7 00
1 old style eight day-clock, 25 00
20 chains at 40 cts., 6' 8 00
7 table-cloths, «
7 00
y' 19 crash towels, 4 6 7 00
Knives, forks, spoons, etc., << 6 00
:6 lamps, 3 00
�) Yds. calico, 1 00
8 bedsteads, 12 00
13 bunks, << 19 50
Amount carried forward,
$200 55
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Amount brought forward, $200 55
16 feather beds, 30 pillows, 5 bolsters, valued at 100 00
13 chambers, " 3 25
20 straw beds, 44 18 00
35 pairs of sheets, 46 43 75
22 " pillow-cases, " 11 00
45 comfortables and quilts, " 56 25
Underclothiiicr " 12 00
Clotheshorse, " 3 00
2 clothes-baskets, " 1 00
Stove linings, " 1 50
Medicines, " 5 00
Table condiments, " 2 00
bleat block, in cellar, " 3 00
Portable closet, " 2 00
Bitt-stock and bitts, 46 2 00
4 chests, 64 2 00
Crockery, in keeper's rooms, " 25 00
1 portable closet in kitchen, " 2 00
1 bureau, " 3 00
1 lookina-glass, " 75
IN PAUPERS' HALL.
1 long table, " 3 00
Oil covering for same, " 4 00
Small table and clock, " 2 50
1 stove, " 8 00
Crockery, " 3 00
4 lamps,_ " 1 00
1 air-tight stove, " 2 00
Amount carried forncard, $520 55
INVENTORY AND APPP USEMENT. 61
Amount brought forward, $520 55
LN NORTH-EAST ROOM, OR PARLOR.
1 portable ;rate, valued at 7 00
1 card-table, it 3 00
Carpet, 44 18 00
3 curtains and fixtures, 46 3 00
I looking-glass, it 3 00
1 sofa, 46 12 00
6 cane-seat chairs, 66 5 00
Law book and testament, 96 2 00
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IN SOUTH-END BEDROOM.
' 1 bureau, " 2 50
Wash-stand, bowl and ewer, •' 2 00
2 curtains, fixtures, and maps, " 50
1 carpet, ' 5 00
1 chest, ' 50
1 bedstead, " 3 50
1 feather bed, 1 mattress, 1 spread, 2 com-
fortables, 2 sheets, 2 pillow-cases, 20 00
IN SOUTH-EAST CHAMBER.
1 bureau, ' 4 00
1 stove, << 1 25
1 carpet, wool, 5 00
t Oil-cloth, ' 1 50
'h Table cover, 1 50
3 curtains and fixtures, 1 50
1 6ed-stead, 3 00
3 comfortables, 2 sheets, 2 pillow-cases, 1
bedspread, 1 straw bed, " 9 50
Amount carried forward, $644 80
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Amount brought forward, $644 80
IN NORTII-EAST CHAMBER.
1 bed stead, valued at 2 50
1 mattress, if 3 00
2 comfortables, << 4 00
1 white spread, 49 1 25
1 pair sheets and pillow-cases, 46 2 50
Curtains and fixtures, << 75
1 cylinder stove, << 2 00
Bureau and table, it 2 00
$652 80
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
Meal in chest, 46 $3 00
45 lbs. coffee, << 5 62
1 bbl. sugar, 46 32 00
200 lbs. lard, it 33 33
j bbl. crackers, 46 1 50
2 bbls. flour, it 18 00
Molasses and cask, 66 8 00
Pickles, 6 61 2 00
Matches, 66 40
3 lbs. tea, << 2 70
1,000 lbs. No. 1 pork, << 200 00 -
300 << 46 2 it << 37 50
280 " hams and shoulders, 66 50 40
Butter, << 4 00
40 lbs. tobacco, at 25 cents, << 10 00
Soap, it 7 50
j bbl. apples, << 2 50
Hops, 46 2 00
$4'0 45
INVENTORY AND APPRALSEMENT. 63
PRODUCE.
6 bushels beans, valued at $15 00
Lot seed beans, 4 00
1} bushel peas, " 5 00
125 bushels potatoes, 93 75
Carrots, '` 10 00
Beets, " 2 00
4 bushels early potatoes, '` 4 00
Unions, '` 50
Lot pop-corn, " 3 00
3 bbls. rutabagas, " 4 50
4
$141 75
SHINGLES.
Lot of shingles, " $4 00
ANIMALS, DIPLEMENTS, AND MATERIAL USED ON ROAD.
4 horses, valued at $1,500 00
3 sets of lead harness, " 90 00
1 cart harness, new, " 20 00
2 '` worn, <' 25 00
4 halters, 9' 5 00
3 whiffietrees and spreaders, 66 3 00
3 heavy chains, " 8 00
3 carts, " 200 00
1 large wagon, <<
40 00
1 lumber '' 125 00
11 large sled, &C 30 00
,1 roller, " 75 00
. 1 large plough, 49 25 00
t-2 road-scrapers, " 20 00
'13 snow-ploughs, for foot-paths, it 12 00
Amount carried forward, $527 00
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Amount brought forward, $527 00
1 large plougli, for roads, valued at 10 00
2 gravel screens, << 11 UO
1 stone float, 46 5 00
3 hogsheads, << 1 50
$554 50
HAND TOOLS.
1 jack, 46 $2 00
3 wheelharrows, 46 2 00
3 wrenches, 66 1 00
6 iron rakes, 66 4 50
3 iron bars, 6 00
18 shovels, worn, << 4 00
12 picks, << << 10 00
4 stone hammers, it 9 00
1 spirit level, 66 2 00
Lacing leather, << 3 00
Powder and fuse, 96 12 00
$53 50
STONE BREAKER AND 9LACHL\TERY.
1 stone crusher and elevator, valued at $1,300 00
1 engine and belting, << 11500 00
Covering over crusher, 66 100 00
$2,900 00
MATERIAL FOR ROADS.
1,000 tons of stone, at 50 cents per ton, $500 00
ROADS.
Horses, 66 $1,500 00
Harness, etc., << 151 00
Carts, wagons, etc., 46 554 50
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Hand tools, valued at 55 50
Stone crusher, engine, and covering, " 2,900 00
Material for roads, 500 00
$5,161 00
SUMMARY.
Live stock on farm, 592 00
Hay and straw, 635 00
Grain, 112 90
Farming utensils, etc., 596 05
Fuel, 200 00
Furniture in house, 652 80
Groceries and provisions, 420 45
Produce, 141 75
fihingles, 4 00
Total, $3,354 95
Used on Roads, $59161 00
Total, $8,515 95
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+ W. C. S. HARRINGTON,
GEO. N. MARCH, Appraisers.
JOSEPH CRAFTS,
JOHN COOLIDGE, JR.
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REPORT .
OF THE
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR .
THE Poor Farm remained under the charge of Mr. Sidney E.
Tyler until April 1st, 1869, and we should have secured his
services for further time if it had been possible ; but as he had
made other arrangements, we were obliged to seek for a person
to fill his situation. We secured the services of ,Nlr. Zachariah
Boody and wife, to take charge of the farm and house, and they
have given fair satisf:action.
We have reason to believe that there are those who have
heretofore received assistance from the town who were not
worthy of it, and we have refused such any aid. If we have
refused aid to those who were really needy, it must be
attributed to an error in judgment.
We would recommend to the town, not to board any of the
workmen employed by the town at the Almshouse, as we be-
lieve the paupers can be supported more econumically without
them.
Some repairs will be necessary the ensuing season. The
gates and fences around the house are in a very dilapidated
condition and we would recommend that they be rebuilt, and '
plat in good and respectable order.
We further recommend the removal of the engine and crushe
from their present location, to the gravel-pit on the town farm,
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. 67
below the house, where we think the carts could be filled with
material from the crusher at one-half the present expense.
Owing to necessary repairs on the house and barn, the
necessity for the purchase of another horse, and the needy con-
dition and increase in outside aid, the expenses have been larger
for the past than will naturally be the case for the ensuing
year.
The farm has produced as much in value as in any previous
year of which we have any knowledge.
Two deaths have occurred during the past year, to wit :
:4lrs. Nary Winchester and Mr. Jeremiah Meacham. Both of
them have been supported by the town for a long time.
Two of the female paupers have been married during the past
'ear, viz. : —
lliss ;Mary A. Wood and Miss Sarah McCabe.
Two children were sent to the Home of the Little Wanderers
iI and have been a,topted by responsible parties ; one boy ha= been
iut to work on a farm, where he appears to be very well
atisfied and doing well.
Travellers lodged for the year ending Oct. 1, 1869, viz :At Almshouse, 23 - males 20 females 3
Lock-up, 126 << 119 C i 7
Total, 149
1'espectfully submitted.
BRADSHAW WHITNEY, Overseers of
A. B. ROGERS, the Poor.
REPORT
OF THE
ENGINEERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ORGANIZATION. ATWOOD D. DREW, Chief Engineer;
CIIARLES W. BERRY, Assistant; GEORGE PARKER, Assistant;
There are two engine companies, and one hook and ladder
company, viz. :No. 1. — Torrent Engine Co., forty men. Foreman, —
WILLIAM ROGERS.
No. 2. —Relief Engine Co., forty men. Foreman,— GEORGE
B. MOORE.
Hook & Ladder Co., twelve men. Foreman, — WILLIAM J.
MILLS.
For some years past the department has had but one engine
company of fifty paid men. This wa, considered sufficient to
ensure the presence of both engines at fires, but not sufficient to i
work them successfully, volunteers from the citizens having been
relied upon to assist in the work at fires. This assistance was
not always to be depended upon, and hence the necessity for
the organization of a second company on No. 1 Engine. This
was done in May last, and the equipments of the company, and
the pay of the additional number of men, have added considerably
to the expense of the department.
The organization has been satisfactory. The men have been
orderly and well disposed, prompt to the call of duty, and have
clone good service.
REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. 69
FIRES.
There have been five fires within the limits of the town of
Watertown during the past year ; to wit : —
1869. May 12. Cameron cC Ross, blacksmiths' and wheel-
wright's shop.
<< << 17. .2Etna Mills, boarding-house.
Nov. 13. Humphrey Chadbourne's barn.
Dec. 18. Henry Russell's barn.
1870. Jan. 19. Charles H. Kimball's store.
Also, on Dec. 18, 1869, an attempt to fire the Baptist Church.
The entire loss by these fires was about $12,000.
APPARATUS.
The apparatus of the Fire Department consists of two five
and one half-inch Hunneman's Fire Engines ; 700 feet of leather
hose, 300 feet of which is worn, and nearly unserviceable ; and
300 feet of linen hose, which is of little use. The means for
taking proper care of the hose is not what it should be ; and it
is impossible to prevent its perishing, without better convenience
for cleaning and drying.
The unsafe condition of-so much of the hose renders it neces-
sary to purchase at least five hundred feet of new hose.
The Hook and Ladder carriage and apparatus needs some
repairs ; but the engines are in good order.
i The department, however, cannot furnish water beyond the
limit of their serviceable leading hose ; neither can it do this
without a supply of water from which to draw.
RESERVOIRS.
Another year has passed, and, notwithstanding frequent sug-
nestions, nothing has been done in the way of furnishing reser-
voirs. How long it may be safe to postpone this matter we
cannot tell ; but we reiterate former statements, that there are
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very many substantial dwellings in the centre of the town, as
well as in other localities, which are entirely beyond the control
of the department, because there is no convenient access to
water.
We hope that the existing Committee on Reservoirs will be
able to present something definite in this respect for the town
to act upon at the Alarch meeting.
FURTHER REPAIRS AND SUGGESTIONS.
The floor in the engine-house needs to be relaid anew ; and,
if the present rooms are to be retained for engine purposes,
some further repairs will be necessary. We need a hose tower,
and means for cleaning and drying the hose properly. We do
not believe the present rooms will admit of such arrangements
as are absolutely necessary. And, in view of the wants
of the town in connection with the Fire Department, we
deem the erection of a new brick engine-house, with a hose
tower and an alarm-bell, —the house to be of capacity suitable
to accommodate a steam fire-engine and appliances, and to be
built on the town's land, in the rear of the town house, —to be a
judicious and an economical measure for the town to take into
serious consideration.
NECESSARY APPROPRIATION.
Including the purchase of new hose, the department will re-
quire for the ensuing year an appropriation of twenty-four hun-
dred dollars ($2,400).
Respectfully submitted,
ATWOOD D. DREW, Engineers
CHARLES AV. BERRY, of
GEORGE PARKER. Fire Department.
* Extinguishers.
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
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THE appropriations for the past year have been exceedingly
liberal, manifesting a public spirit truly becoming an enlightened
zn
and respectable community ; and it is hoped that the expenditures
(which, in the aware(ate, have been Dept within limits) will
meet with the approval of every candid mind.
HIGHWAYS.
The Selectmen having been chosen, at the adjourned meetin(r,
in April, as " Surveyors of Highways," went immediately to
work, and, in accordance with instructions, appointed a " Super-
intendent of Roads," as soon as an eligible person could be ob-
tained, and would congratulate their townsmen on their success
in securing the services of such an efficient man as the one
selected, and, moreover, express, as their honest opinion, that
every dollar used has been judiciously expended. The roads
were in an intolerable condition ; and, as a necessity, the princi-
pal avenues of Main and llonnt Auburn Streets, Arsenal, and
Galen, received the first attention. It is regretted that time
(lid not permit the Superintendent " to perform all the labor
be had planned on the back streets, and roads in remote parts
Of the town ; but this can be done the approaching season, if the,
same liberal spirit which controlled the last annual town meet-
ing evinces itself in the ensuing one ; and it is earnestly recom-
mended that a generous appropriation for highways be granted,
uud that the same, or a similar system, be adopted, as during
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the past year, of appointing a superintendent to take the general
control, under the supervision of a "'Board of Surveyors."
Abundant material is at hand, with all the requisite appliances,
and every facility should be afforded for keeping the roads in
good condition, as, when once in order, the expenses to be in-
curred would be trifling, III comparison with the past.
SYNOPSIS OF HIGHWAY ACCOUNT.
Paid men previous to i11ay 12, 18699 $371 83
64 and teams as per time-book, 6,350 55
for horse, 450 00
street roller, 100 00
stone for roads, 547 15
gravel 17 35
labor, T. Livermore, 19 50
iron pipes used at corners of streets, 128 50
superintendent's salary to Feb. 12, 900 00
board of horses and men at Almshouse, 2,062 46
coal for running engine, 216 79
repairs on engine, 19 62
new plough, road-scraper, and tools, 145 87
repairs on crusher, 139 29
new shed over crusher, and painting, 123 17
repairs on carts, harnesses, wagous, tools,
and horse-shoeing, 264 17
sundry items, oil, expressage, time-book, etc., 41 34
$119948 19
No. of days' work by monthly men, 360
<< 61 town horses, 19002
44 << daily men, 2,061
69 61 « teamsters, 528
44 44 hired horses, 843
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN. 73
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS.
In this department the expenditures have unavoidably been
large, necessity compelling the rebuilding of several very
important culverts, and in fact all have required more or less
tabor expended upon them ; yet the appropriation has not been
exceeded. Much remains, however, to be accomplished, before
the public requirements are satisfied. Necessity demands (not
only as a convenience, but the public safety for all persons
approaching by carriages our sidewalks on the eastern side of
the main street) a culvert extending from the Methodist
Weeting-house to Spring Street, thence across the street into
the other culvert, and the Board would earnestly suggest to the
town their consideration of this important matter. The expense
of building such would probably not exceed $1,400.
During the coming year the requisite repairs on bridges will
be unusually extensive. Tile arsenal bridge is in a very unsafe
condition, and it is deemed advisable to recommend a thorough
survey of the same, and, should the public necessity require a
ew structure, we would respectfully suggest the propriety of
nstructing one after the plan of the Watertown Bridge, which
�t is thought would prove more satisfactory, and a material
nomy to the town.
NEW CULVERT.
Thd new culvert from Treadaway Brook to the mill race, for
hick the sum of $1,500 was appropriated, has been built
nder the immediate superintendence of the Selectmen, at a -
ost of $1,116,74, and it is believed will prove adequate to any
merbency that may arise from high-tides and freshets.
POLICE.
In consequence of the dilapidated condition of the Station
louse, important repairs, combining improvements, were found
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indispensable for the welfare and comfort of travellers requiring
temporary shelter and relief, as well as for the safe-keeping of
criminals, and other prisoners. This has involved an outlay of
expenditure largely in contrast with past years ; but it is the
opinion of all who have visited the premises that the money has
been well expended, and that many years will elapse before
further repairs are required.
IISILL DART ROAD.
At the adjourned March Meeting, April 5th, 1869, the Sur-
veyors of Highways were instructed by the town to cause the
Mill Dam Road " to be opened to the width of 66 feet, the
original laying out of the same ; and the abuttors were accord-
ingly notified to move their fences and other obstructions, but
demurred doing so, and petitioned for another town meeting to
consider the subject. This meeting was held on Nov. 11th,
1869, and the town then voted to reconsider their former action
leaving the matter as it stood before, excepting that the Select-
men were directed to cause the shop owned by " Otis Wheeler"
at the junction of Market and Arsenal Streets, and partly in
the highway, to be removed. Accordingly due legal notice was
served upon Mr. Wheeler ; but he neglecting to comply with
the same, a bond was required of him, and executed, to have
the building moved before the first day of April, 1870, or for
feit $300.
LIBRARY IN SELECTMEN'S ROOM.
Geology of Mass., by Edwd. Hitchcock, LL.D. ; 1 vol. 4to.
Ichnology of New England, by Edwd. Hitchcock, LL.D. ; 1 .
vol, 4to.
Supplement to Ichnology of New England, by Edwd. Hitch-
cock, LL.D ; 1 vol, 4to.
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN. 75
Plymouth County Records, edited by N. B. Shurtleff, M. D ;
from A. D. 1663 to 1698 ; 12 vols. 4to.
Records of the Governor and Company of the Mass. Bay,
edited by N. B. Shurtleff, M.D. ; from 1638 to 1686, vols. 1, 3,
parts 1, and 2, and 5 ; 5 vols. 4to.
Plymouth Colony Laws, edited by Wm. Brigham ; 1 vol.
8vo.
Charter and Laws of Mass. Bay ; 1 vol. 8vo.
Journal of House of Reps. of the Province of Mass. Bay, held
at Boston, A. D. 1736 ; 1 vol. folio.
Reports on the Fishes, Reptiles, and Birds of Mass. ; 1 vol.
8vo.
Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, and Zoology of Mass., by
Edwd. Hitchcock ; 1 vol. 8vo.
Invertebrate Animals of Mass., by A. A. Gould ; 1 vol. 8vo.
,$Public Documents of Mass., from 1856 to 1868, inclusive ;
38 vols. 8vo.
Industry of Mass., 1860 ; 1 vol. 8vo.
Census of Mass., 1860 ; 1 vol. 8vo.
ournal of Valuation Committee, 1860 ; 1 vol. 8vo.
iassachusetts Register -,wd Military Record ; 1 vol. 8vo.
irst Vol. Record of Massachusetts Volunteers, by the Adju-
tant General ; 1 vol. 4to.
fWassachusetts Reports, by A. G. Browne, Jr. ; 3 vols. 8vo.
Ded)ates on the Constitution of Massachusetts, 1788 ; 1 vol.
vo.
11ktory of Massachusetts in the Civil War, by Schouler ; 1
�
vol. 8vo.
Journal of the Provincial Congress in 1774-5 ; 1 vol. 8vo.
State Papers on Nullification ; 1 vol. 8vo.
Reports on Contested Elections, by L. S. Cushing ; 1 vol.
8vo.
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76 REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
Journal of Convention for Framing a Constitution of Govern-
ment for Mass. Bay, 1779-80 ; 1 vol. 8vo.
History of New England, by Wm. Hubbard ; 1 vol. 8vo.
Report of Sanitary Commission, 1850 ; 1 vol. 8vo.
Massachusetts Special Laws, from the Adoption of the Con-
stitution to A. D. 1865, inclusive ; 17 vols. 8vo.
Massachusetts Term Reports, from 1804 ; 16 vols. 8vo.
Pickering's Reports, vols. 3 to 6, 9, 11 to 13, 15 to 24 ; 18
vols. 8vo.
Gray's Reports, vols. 1 to 4, 8 to 16 ; 11 vols. 8vo.
Metcalf's Reports, vols. 1 to 3, 6 to 9, 10 to 13 ; 9 vols.
8vo.
CushiDo's Reports, vols. 2 to 4, 6 to 11 ; 10 vols. 8vo.
Allen's Reports, vols. 1 to 14 ; 14 vols. 8vo.
Massachusetts Digest, by C. H. Bennett, and H. F. Heard ;
2 vols. 8vo.
Journal of Massachusetts Convention, 1853 ; 1 vol. 8vo.
Laws of the United States ; 3 vols. 8vo.
Revised Statutes of 1860 ; 1 vol. 8vo.
Acts and Resolves, 1860-1868 ; 8 viols. 8vo.
All of which is respectfully submitted to the town for their
consideration.
JOILN K. STICKNEY, Selectmen and
ISAAC ROBBINS, Surveyors of
SAMUEL S. GLEASON, Highicays.
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK AND REGISTRAR.
BIRTHS.
THE whole number of births registered during the year 1869
is 126 ; being 11 more than in the year 1868.
The births recorded are in the ratio of one (1) to 31.75 of
the population.
Of the whole number born and recorded, 62 were males and
64 females ; one hundred and eighteen (118) of whom were
horn in Watertown, and one (1) in each of the following towns
and cities, namely : Brighton, Needham, Walpole, Wrentham,
Roxbury, Wareham, Woburn, and Somerville.
There were born of American parents, 44
At it foreign At 73
American and foreign parees, 9
126'
MARRIAGES.
The whole number of marriages registered for the year 1869
is 88, —eight (8) more than in 1868.
First marriage of both parties, 83
Second At 1
First of one and second of the other, 4
88
No. of marriages where both parties were native-born, 31
" foreigu-born, 46
parties one foreign and the other native, 11
88
78 REPORT OF TOWN REGISTRAR.
The eldest couple married were aced as follows :—
Groom 48 years ; Bride 45 years.
The youngest couple married were aged : —
Groom 19 years ; Bride 18 years.
There were also 1 couple married, Groom 19 ; Bride 19
6< CL 1 GG 64 20 << 11
`6 66 1 64 46 19 64 21
The number of intentions of marriage recorded is 56
The intentions are in the ratio of 1 to 71.43 of the popula-
tion.
NOTE. — Persons solemnizing marriages are required by lase
to make a return of the same to the Town Clerk or Registrar
between the first and tenth days of each month.
Delay in these matters is a serious inconvenience. First,
because it is desirable to enter the marriages in the order of
time in which they are solemnized ; and, second, because very
often the parties require a certified copy from the record, which
of course cannot be given until such record has been made.
Prompt returns, therefore, on the first of each month will very
much facilitate the correct keeping of the records, and enable
the Clerk or Registrar to supply all reasonable demands for a
certified copy thereof.
DEATHS. 1
The whole number of deaths registered for 1869 is 93 ; thirty-
six (36) more than in 1868.
Of the whole number of deaths, 53 were males, and 40 were
females.
The ratio of deaths to the population is 1 to 43.01 of the
population.
Of the whole number of deaths, 63 were single persons, 22
married and 8 widowed.
The three oldest persons deceased were males, being aced
REPORT OF TOWN REGISTRAR. 19
respectively 85, 81 years 11 months 6 days, and 80 years, the
two first being widowed, and the last married.
The number of persons who died under 5 years of age is 34
between 5 and 10 5
10 " 20 " 11
<< << << << 20 << 30 << 7
30 ' 40 " 10
40 " 50 " 2
<< << << 50 << 60 << 5
<< << << << 60 << 70 « 5
70 " 80 " 11
<< << << S0 << 90 << 3
over 90 is 0
- 93
The number of deaths of persons native-born is 75
foreign " 18
93
The no. of deaths of persons of native-born parentage is 54
" 46
" foreign-born " 34
" 46
" native and foreign parentage, 5
93
CAUSES OF MORTALITY.
r
Apoplexy, 1 Paralysis, or Disease of
Bright's Disease, 3 Spinal Cord, 1
Cancer, 2 Peritonitis, 2
Cholera Infantnm, 6 Phthisis, 2
holeramorbus, 1 Pleurisy, 1
`Congestion of Lungs, 1 Pneumonia, 3
�nsumption, 10 Pneumonia and Afeasles, 1
Croup, 2 Puerperal Fever, 1
80 REPORT OF TOWN REGISTRAR.
Debility, 2 Rhe«matisln (chronic), 1
Diarrhoea, 1 Do. do. and Bronchitis, 1
Dropsy, 1 Scarlatina, 2
Dropsy and Childbirth, 1 Scarlet Fever, 7
Fever, 2 Softening of Brain, 1
Heart Disease, 7 Stillborn, 8
Hemiplegia, 1 Sudden Cold, 1
Infantile, 4 Teething, 4
Intoxication and Exposure, 1 Tetanus, 1
Liver Disease, 1 Tuberculosis, 1
Lung Fever, 2 Typhoid Eever, 1
Measles, 1 (Unknown,) 1
Old Age, 2 Whooping Cough, 1
GENERAL STATUTES, CHAPTER 21.
SECTION 2. Parents shall give notice to the clerk of their city
or town of the births and deaths of their children ; every house-
holder shall give like notice of every birth and death happening
in his house ; the eldest person next of kin shall give such notice
of the death of his kindred ; the keeper of a work-house, house
of correction, prison, hospital or almshouse, except the State
almshouses at Tewsbury, Bridgewater, and 1Tonson, and the
master or other commanding officer of any ship shall give like
notice of every birth and death happening among the persons
under his charge. Whoever neglects to give such notice for the
space of six months after a birth or death shall forfeit a sum not
exceedinn five dollars.
SECT. 3. Any physician having attended a person during his &4
last illness, shall — when requested within fifteen days after the
decease of such person—forthwith furnish for registration a
certificate of the duration of the last sickness, the disease of
which the person died, and the date of his decease, as nearly as
he can state the same. If any physician refuses or neglects to
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REPORT OF TOWN REGISTRAR. 81
make such certificate, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten
dollars to the use of the town in which he resides.
SECT. 4. Every sexton, undertaker, or other person having
charge of a burial-around, or the superintendent of burials hav-
ing charge of the obsequies or funeral rites preliminary to the
interment of a human body, shall forthwith obtain and return to
the clerk of the city or town in which the deceased resided or
the death occurred, the facts required by this chapter,* to be
rocorded by said officer, concerning the deceased ; and the per-
son making such return shall receive from his city or town the
fee of ten cents therefor. The clerk, upon recording such facts,
shall forthwith.give to the person making such return a certifi-
cate that such return has been made, which certificate such per-
son shall deliver to the person having charge of the interment,
if other than himsel", before the burial when practicable, other-
wise within seven days thereafter. When a burial takes place,
and no certificate is delivered as aforesaid, the sexton, under-
taker, or other person havina charge of the interment shall forth-
with give notice thereof to the clerk, under penalty of twenty
dollars.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH CRAFTS,
Town Clerk, and .Registrar,
' The facts required are as follows :—
In the record of births, the date of the birth, the place of birth, the name
of the child (if it have any), the sex and color of the child, the names and the
Places of birth of the parents, the occupation of the father, the residence of
the parents, and the date of the record.
As In the record of deaths, the date of the death, the name of the deceased,
the sex, the color, the condition (whether single, widowed or married), the
aze, the residence, the occupation, the place of death, the place of birth, the
names and places of birth of the parents, the disease or cause of death, the
place of burial, and the date of the record."
law
82 REPORT OF TOWN REGISTRAR.
DOGS.
The whole number of dogs licensed the past year is 96 :
males 95 ; females, 1, 96
Amount received for licenses, viz. : —
95 male dogs, at $2 each, $190
1 female dog, $5 each, 5
$195 00
From which deduct Clerk's fees, 96 licenses, at 20
cents each, 19 20
Paid to County Treasurer, per receipt, $175 80
The whole number of dogs killed during the past year is 43.
Respectfully submitted.
JOSEPH CRAFTS,
Town Clerk and Registrar.
�t.
BY - LAWS
OF THE
TOWN OF WATERTOWN ,
CONCERNING
TRUANT AND OTHER CHILDREN.
1
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
low—
MIDDLESE%, SS.
At the Superior Court, begun and holden at Cambridge, within
and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of
December, being the fourteenth day of said month, Anno
Domini 1863.
W. H. IxaxARax, Town Clerk of the Town of «'atertown,
presents to this Court the following code of By-Laws for ap-
proval, to wit
"By-Laws of the Town of Watertown couceruing truant and
other children, and police, and police regulations, adopted by
the town, November 3d, 1863.
" 1st. There shall be annually elected by the inhabitants of
the town, at their annual meeting in March, at least three suit-
able persons, to be called Commissioners for Truant Children,
who shall hold their offices for one year, whose duty it shall
be to make and enter complaints against all such persons as
are named or described in the first section of the two hundred
and Aventh chapter of the Laws of the Commonwealth for the
ear eighteen hundred and sixty-two, entitled, ' An Act con-
rning Truant Children and Absentees from School.
Be it enacted, etc., as.folloinq
SECT. 1. Each city and town shall make all needful pro-
visions and arran;ements concerning habitual truants, and also
concerning children wandering about in the streets or public
laces of any city or town, having no lawful occupation or
rosiness not attending school, all n" �'i ]gr ) i ignoranC�, o d b i o �II �, ul i s e,
86 BY-LAWS.
between the ages of seven and sixteen years ; and shall also
make all such by-laws respecting such children as shall be
deemed most conducive to their welfare and the good order of
such city or town ; and there shall be annexed to such by-laws
suitable penalties, not exceeding twenty dollars, for any one
breach ; provided, that said by-laws shall be approved by the
Superior Court sitting in any county in the Commonwealth.'
" 2d. The Almshouse of the town is hereby assigned as the
sivable situation named in said act.
" 3d. Complaints under these by-laws shall, whenever practi-
cable, be entered by said commissioners before any magistrate
or court having jurisdiction of the offence in Watertown, Cam-
bridge, or Waltham.
" 4. Habitual truants shall, upon a first conviction, be pun-
ished by a fine of not less than five dollars, or by imprisonment
in the Almshouse, as the court or magistrate may be determine :
upon a second conviction, they shall be punished by a fine not
exceeding ten dollars, or by imprisonment a3 aforesaid ; upon a
third conviction, they shall be punished by a fine not exceeding
fifteen dollars, or by imprisonment as aforesaid ; upon a fourth ,
conviction, by a fine not less than twenty dollars, or imprison-
went as aforesaid.
5th. Children wandering about in the streets or public
places of the town, having no lawful occupation or business, not
attending school, and growing up in ignorance, between the
ages of seven and sixteen years, shall, upon a first conviction,
be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars, or by im-
prisonment in said Almshouse for such time as the magistrate
or court may determine. Upon a second conviction, they shall
be punished by a fine not exceeding fifteen dollars, or by in -
prisonment as aforesaid. Upon a third conviction, they shall
be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars, or by
imprisonment as aforesaid.
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' BY-LAWS. 87
O
h
'` 6th. Before making complaint as aforesaid, the said commis-
sioners, or either of them, shall report to the School Committee
of the town, for the time being, the tesidence and condition of
the person or persons to be complained of, with their names, and
the names, residence, and condition of their parents or guardians,
and such other material facts concernin y such persons as may come
to their knowledge ; and the said commissioners shall receive
and follow such directions concerning said persons as the School
Committee may see fits to give ; but if, within ten days after
making such report, the said School Committee shall not give
any such directions, the said commissioners shall forthwith enter
their complaint before the proper magistrate or court.
7th. The said commissioners shall each receive such annual
compensation for their services as the selectmen for the time
1►eing shall determine. Such compensation shall continue until
the expiration of their term of office. In case of resignation,
the commissioners so resigning shall be entitled to a propor-
tional amount of said compensation.
8th. The selectmen, at their first regular meeting after these
By-Laws shall be-approved, and thereafterwards at their first reg-
filar meeting after the annual meeting of said inhabitants, shall
divide the town into three suitable districts, and shall assign one
of said commissioners to each district, who shall have the special
charge and superintendence of the same, and of all the aforesaid
persons residing or found or being therein ; but it shall be the
r duty of each commissioner to report to the School Committee
any offence within his knowledge, whether committed within his
own or any other district.
' 9th. The School Committee of the town for the time bein;
may exercise, if they choose so to do, the general charge and
superintendence of the doings of said commissioners, who shall
' in such case be subject to the orders of said Committee.
loth. The said commissioners shall be organized as a board,
88 BY-L Aws.
in the mouth of March annually, excepting in the year 1863,
when they shall be so organized as soon as may be after the
approval of these By-Laws by the court, by the choice of a chair-
man, who shall also be the secretary of the board.
" 11th. The said commissioners shall keep a fair record of
their proceedings, and of the offences complained of, with the
acquittals or convictions, and the punishments awarded therefor,
and the names and residences of the persons complained of, and
the names and residences and occupations of their parents or
guardians, which, or a copy of which, shall be delivered to the
chairman of the School Committee on the fifteenth day of every
January, and shall be open to the examination of the School
Committee, or any one of them, at all times.
i
12th. The School Committee, in their annual report to the '
town, are requested to present an abstract of the commissioners'
report, with a particular statement of their action, if any, upon
the matters embraced therein, accompanied by such observations
in relation thereto as may be required for a full understanding
of the operations of the board.
" These By-Laws shall take effect from and after their approval
by the Superior Court of the County of Middlesex."
And on this thirteenth day of February, A. D. 1864, the fore-
going By-Law, sbeing seen aad understood by the Court, ar
approved.
A true copy of the code of By-Laws adopted by the town, as
approved by the Superior Court.
Attest : JOSEPH CRAFTS, Tozen Clerk.
{
SECOND ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
COMMISSIONERS OF THE WEET031AC VALE CEMETERY.
000
GEO. K. S`Ow, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF
WATERTOWN.
Town appropriation, $1,947 84
Expenditures, as detailed in Town Treasurer's ace't, 1,822 38
Balance town appropriation not drawn, 125 46
$1,947 84
EXTRA RECEIPTS.
From sale of grass, $38 64
64 61 loam, 15 00
Alvin Adams, for loam, 350 00
Union Railway Co., for gravel, 13 50
`ow due from Calvin Hoar, for use of land, 50 00
GEORGE K. SNOW, Treasurer.
We have examined the foregoing accounts of George K.
Snow, and find them correct.
JAMES SHARP, �
GEO. N. MARCH,
JOSEPH CRAFTS, Auditing
WM. C. S. HARRINGTON, Committee.
JOMN COOLIDGE, JR.,
It is with sincere regret that the commissioners of the new
cemetery grounds are compelled to report that they are unable
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90 REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMTSSIONERS.
to so divide it as to give satisfaction to the two portions of the
town who ask for its division. If another portion of laud could
be found which would be acceptable to those who wish to have
a part of it consecrated according to the rites of a particular form
of religion, there would, we think, be but little objection to the
expense, though it would bear very hard on that large portion
of the town who have already purchased lots in Mount Auburn
and other burying-grounds. But such land has been selected,
and objected to ; and truth also obliges them to say, that, al-
thouah lots have been laid out in the new cemetery grounds for
more than a year, not one has been sold. Nay, more, while no
one has selected a lot, numbers have volunteered to tell us that
they will not purchase if any part of the ground is made subject
to certain conditions. We think that, if a portion of land ad-
joining the old burying-ground, near the village, on its north
and east sides, could be obtained (and one or two acres could
be purchased or taken), it would be all that would be necessary
for the town for many years. If more land was wanted, it could
be taken from the Town Farm, where there is plenty of ground
adapted for such purposes.
We therefore recommend, first, that a portion of laud ad-
joining the old burial-ground, near the village, be purchased,
and laid out as a town burial-around.
And, second, that the grounds of the Weetomae Vale Ceme-
tery be offered for sale by the selectmen, and that, if a satisfac-
tory price can be obtained, that it shall be sold, and the proceeds
be applied towards paying the debt of the town.
JOSEPH BIRD,
GEO. K. SNOW, Commissioners.
GEO. N. MARCH,
SECOND REPORT
OF
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
OF THE
TOWN OF, WATERTOWN.
TRUSTEES' REPORT.
THE Board of Trustees of the Free Public Library beg leave
to present their Second Annual Report. And they con;ratulate
the citizens of Watertown upon the success of this institution.
It has been so decided that no doubts as to the usefulness of
cuch a scheme, if any ever existed, can now remain. And the
Trustees confidently recommend the Library in all its features
to the care and fostering consideration of the town.
The' Report of the Librarian, which is appended, will show
the number of subscribers and the number of times that vol-
umes have been taken. One can see at a glance at these figures
low much work has been done, and how largely the influence of
the Library must have gone into the life of the town.
Additional room, to the extent of a Reading and Reference
Poom, and more space and shelves to accomodate the natural in-
crease of the Library, now gives the citizens the conveniences
which will suffice for some time. The Trustees desire to press
upon the citizens the consideration that the fresh shelves must
be supplied regularly with all new books of permanent value
an(l interest, in order that the Library may keep pace with the
growing tastes and wants of readers. This will involve an an-
ual appropriation for books, as well as to cover the unavoid-
able expenses of all the details of such an establishment. But
whatever money the town shall ever choose to vote towards
such objects, will return with interest in the shape of intelli-
gence and culture, a purer taste, a purer souse of enjoyment,
and a heartier fellowship.
94 TRUSTEES' REPORT.
The Reference Room may become very valuable, as soon a
the citizens discover what treasures of special knowledge in all
departments are locked up and wait to be applied. Every trade
and occupation in town may here find information that is not
accessible in any other way. The books are expensive, and
have been selected carefully for their exhaustive details. When
readers begin to study the catalogue, which will be shortly in
their hands, they will be naturally attracted towards these
sources of indispensable knowledge, and the Reference Room
will be much prized. The Trustees hope to see the tables filled
with silent readers and students every night. They would be
glad to find it necessary to keep the room open every night in
the week ; but at present this is not demanded.
In the formation of the catalogue the town is indebted to
the great patience and exactness of the Librarian, who is, in
deed, in every matter of detail, invaluable, and the Board ex
press their obligations to a fidelitythat goes far beyond the least
that might be required for the moderate salary be receives, and
CD
to an enthusiasm that accepts the Library as a personal matter,
in which much joy and pride are involved.
The catalogue is one of the best in the State. The Board
cannot claim that it is absolutely free from defect, or from
typographical errors ; but are confident that very few of the lat-
ter can be found.
A word of advice, especially to the younger people in town,
may be given, to moderate their conversation in the library,
and to abstain from everything above a whisper in the Refer-
ence Room. This room is strictly for readers, and each ought
to concede quiet to the other ; and it is not desirable that boys
and girls below sixteen should frequent the rooms, unless they
are sent with an order for books. They take up room, and are
apt to be noisy. The Librarian has been instructed to ask all
such persons to retire.
TRUSTEES' REPORT. 95
'It is hoped that every family in town, and every single adult
ivithout family, will be provided with a copy of the catalogue.
The Library- will not reach its full effectiveness until the cata-
logue is widely distributed and well used. Citizens will find
that it saves them time and trouble, and is a great aid to the
working facility of the Librarian in delivering books. The
price per copy is low enough to put it within the reach of every
inhabitant.
The Board would repeat their invitation of last year to all
persons having books, pamphlets, papers, periodicals, maps and
i charts, that are no longer in use at home, or that can be spared
without inconvenience, to send these to the Library, where they
will find a place and a use. Nothing can come amiss. In this
way sometimes imperfect sets of periodicals can be filled out,
and old books which still retain a value, or which deserve to be
valued, are brought to the attention of readers.
The Board next consider the subject of the annual appropria-
tion. The lowest estimate offered for printing the catalogue
was based on the calculation that five thousand lines of catalogue
would make, with preliminary matter, one hundred and twenty
pages, to cost, per thousand copies, three hundred and twenty-
five dollars. It was supposed that each title might be brought
ilito the space of one line ; but this was found impossible, with-
out so c*rtailing many titles that the reader would be uncertain
1 what books were referred to, and therefore doubtful what to
call for. This would have defeated the very purpose of a cat-
alogue, and trade the whole expense a waste. In making the
titles intelligible the number of pages was increased to one
hundred and eiality : and in attempting to reduce and adjust
many of the titles after the printing had commenced, and we
could best judge how it would turn out, the additional expense
of seventy hours' work was incurred. All this, with binding,
96 TRUSTEES' REPORT.
brought the cost of the catalogue up to five hundred and ninety-
seven dollars and sixty-eight cents.
The estimate for the carpenters' work in preparing the
Reference Room was one hundred and fifty dollars. But that also
was exceeded, as we think unavoidably, by the bad condition of
the floors, the absence of boards for a partition, — which had been
said to be stored in the cellar,—and by the necessity of adding new
shelf-space in the rear room, to receive the overflow of books. The
bills for painting and "as-fixtures are separate from the above.
There is, therefore, a deficiency in the last annual appropria-
tion, arising from the above causes ; so that the Trustees, in.
making up the last sum that will defray these bills, and keep the
Library in its present working condition, ask the town for the
following appropriation : —
Deticiency, $900 00
Librarian's salary, 400 00
Gas, fuel, etc., 200 00
New boobs, 200 00
Total, $1,700 00
The amount of two hundred dollars, asked to furnish the
Library with the latest books of value through the year, is very
small and inadequate, and the Trustees would fain ask for
more, since readers will expect to be supplied with the best
books that awaken any interest. But they are withheld by the
other necessities. Fortunately, no more repairs and alterations
will be needed ; so that, after this year, the Library can bel
furnished with as many books as the generous appreciation of
the town_will vote to it.
The catalogues are for sale at the Library at the very low
prices of thirty cents for unbound, and fifty cents for bound
copies. From this sale the town will acquire some revenue, — a
TRCsTEffi' REPORT. 97
l od deal, it is bops— which ii ill reduce a future estimate for
i(2] Appropriation.
z. Baides hooks and pamphlets, the Tru-tces desire from all
.tarestdl wr�ons donations of lusts, pictures, ewrra�in —an
I I T n Y
*orks of srt that may land some adornment to the bare wills of
is Reference Room, and make it a pleasant place to visit.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
.'�;iyned in hPhulf JOHN WEISS,
of the Board, Chuirman.
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN,
SOLON F. WHITNEY.
To the Trustees of the Watertown Free Public Library: —
GENTLE31EN : It is my pleasant duty to report to you the
great success of the Library during this, the first year of its use.
The Library was thrown open to the public the 31st of March,
1869, since which time seven hundred and twenty-seven (72 7)
persons have signed the book of obligations, and have received
cards. The number of persons constantly taking out books is
probably, considerably smaller, as some have moved from town ;
but it is fair to presume that the number of persons who read
the books is two or three times as large. None refuse to sign
the obligation to comply with the rules.
The number of books reported as in the Library
Feb. 8, 1869, was 2,250
The number of books presented during the year,* 313
it added by purchase or by
binding pamphlets, 2,120
Whole number of volumes now belonging to the
Library, 4,683
The number of pamphlets reported last year, 637
Of these there were bound 121
Leaving now, of the pamphlets reported last year, 516
To these there have been added by donation, 299
66 61 by purchase (be-
sides many since bound),
4!
Whole number of pamphlets now in Library, 824
" See list of Donors at end of this Report.
TRUSTEES' REPORT. 99
llany volumes have been purchased in paper and since bound
in cheap but strong library binding. These are enumerated as
bound volumes.
The number of volumes issued is 10,398, being fourteen or
fifteen to each person. Some have taken ont as many as
seventy-five or eighty volumes during the year. This number
compares favorably with the number circulated by other libra-
ries, even in favored places. A good degree of care is shown
by persons using the books, and I have to report no case of
F willful or careless use of a book where the damage has not
been made good. One book was burnt, but money given to
replace it, and one book, —a volume of Miss Bremer's works,
—is missiIIg.
The character of the books most asked for is what is to be
expected, at first, with a new library ; but when the people get
acquainted with the fine collection of works of science, biogra-
phy, travels, poetry, and history, which you have put on our
selves, — especially when a taste for reading is developed in
the young, and those least acquainted with books, — will the
works of our own best writers be sought for.
The remarkable success which the number of volumes issued
! indicates, has been made with only a written bulletin for refer-
+ ence. This was made as convenient as possible, but at best it
is but a poor substitute for a full printed catalogue, which can
+� be consulted at home at leisure. The value of a good library
to a community depends much upon the character of its eatzi-
]nbue. After some delay, —which you have endured, — and
no inconsiderable pains on our part, we are at last able to lay
g! before you and the town a catalogue which we hope will ap-
prove itself to your good judgment and convenience.
In this catalogue every book is entered under its author, or,
t where the author's name was unknown, under the first word of
e title not an article. Pseudonyms are also given, with cross-
ZOO TRUSTEES' REPORT.
references to the true names. Books are also classed under the
subject of which they treat, these classes being arranged alpha-
betically with the authors in one list. Works of fiction are
also entered under the first word of the title not an article.
Travels and voyages are entered under the name of the country
OLvisited ; works of history under the name of the country whose
history is given.
People frequently ask what books we have suitable for chil-
dren. These will nearly all be found under juveniles. Works
of biography, besides being entered under the writer's name,
are entered under the name of the person whose life is given.
Important classes of books, such, for instance, as agriculture,
architecture, botany, mechanics, theology, and religion, are
also entered under these headings. A good catalogue should
answer two if not three classes of questions. What books in
the Library by any given author? What books on any given
subject? And have you a book with a given title? A due
regard for economy has prevented our having printed so full a
catalogue as this would require ; but still it is hoped that the
more important questions will be found to be answered, so far
as our present collection of books is concerned. The books
comprising the Teacher's Library are arranged by themselves
at the close of the catalogue. At the very end will be found, .
with cousiderabl0 fullness, the titles of a valuable list of books
of reference, comprising dictionaries, cyclop,,edias, etc. Books
which, on account of their cost or size or character, it was
deemed best by the Committee on the Library not to allow tag
go out, have their numbers preceded by a star.
The catalogue is unexpectedly long ; but it indicates ouly '
part of the catalogue written on cards. A full catalogue will,
make the Library far more useful to the people, and it is hoped
that the experience of the future will prove the wisdom of..a
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TRUSTEES' REPORT. 101
generous outlay in this direction at the very outset of this noble
enterprise.
Gentlemen,—In closing, allow me to congratulate you, and,
through you, the town, on the possession of a thoroughly well-or-
ganized and well-selected Library, which cannot but be, through
all coming time, not only a great convenience, but an honor to
the town. Consider its effects, not only upon the general char-
acter, good order and security, and consequently material pros-
perity of the town, but also that it will furnish the means to
many a struggling youth in fitting himself for the battle of life,
and thus again, in promoting individual progress and growth,
contribute to the general good. You cannot but feel, while it
is at considerable individual sacrifice that you have laid this
noble foundation, that you may even in this present time reap
a sufficient reward �n the increased value of real estate, in an
improved condition of healthy growth and intelligent progress ;
and, I doubt not, that in the time to come, thousands will rise
up and call you blessed.
Respectfully submitted,
SOLON F. WHITNEY, Librarian..
102 TUSTEES' REPORT.
d List of Persons who have )nade Donations to the Library
since the last Report. [Feb. 8, 1869, to Feb. 7, 1870.]
Vols. Pamph.
Agricultural Department, at Washington, 2
Batts, Jos. E. Jr., 5
Bellows, J. G., 1
Blanchard, E. R., 9 9
Bradford, Mrs. R. A., 7
Boutwell, Hon. Geo. S., 9 10
Chase, Henry, 15
Congdon, J. B., 1
Coville, Geo. H., 2
A Friend, 3
Holbrook, Mrs. Amos, 1
Hosmer, Alfred, M.D., 1 13.
Learned, Mrs. A. C., 20 18
Locke, Jesse A., 1
)'arker, Richard G., 5
Robbins, Miss A., 6
Shaw, Cephas, 1
Thaxter, Levi S., 11 4
Titcombe, B. B., 224 115
Warren, Wm. (of Brighton) , 1
Weiss, Rev. John, 1
Whitney, Rev. F. A. (of Brighton), 1
Whitney, Solon F., 3 111
Wilson, B. O., 2
Total, 313 299
TRUSTEES' REPORT. 103
y
TREASURER ' S REPORT .
GEo. N. MARCH, Treasurer, IN ACCOUNT PITH THE TRUSTEES
OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
DR.
To cash collected on account of subscription for books, $2,531 52
CR.
1869.
Alarch 30. By p'd Leavitt, Strebeibh, &Co.,
for books, $351 20
May 7. 44 for subscription book,
"Home," 2 00
cc 14. it A. Williams & Co., books, 115 85
cc 21. cc cc cc 5 63
46 21. c Catholic Publication So-
ciety, N. Y., books, 19 50
�c 21. cc W. H. Piper & Co., cc 885 57
June 22. 500 00
J.pAu0 24. c c c c c c 481 60
Dec. 3. c c c c 94 78 86
1870.
an. 26. cc is 57 74
eb. 4. c Rev. John Weiss, c c 8 00
By balance on hand, 25 57
$2,531 52
GEO. N. MARCH, Treasurer.
104 TRUSTEES' REPORT.
GEO. N. MARCH, Treasurer, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TRUSTEES
OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
CONTINGENT ACCOUNT .
DR.
To cash rec'd of John K. Stielmey, Town
Trews., on account of
appropriation, $1,022 57
John K. Stickney, Town
Trews., on account of
special appropriation, 1,000 00
To amount collected for fines, 16 28
<< << advanced by Geo. N. March,
Treas., 256 22
$2,295 07
CR.
1869.
March. By paid insurance,on books and
furniture, 1 year, $51 00
<< Alfred Mud;e & Son, 9 25
A. Williams & Co., 12 75
66 Solon F. Whitney, extra
labor, 52 51
66 Richard James, gas-fix-
tures and labor, 48 91
46 S. S. Gleason, oil, etc., 1 56
46 John Barnard, paintiug, 113 90 -
46
Postage stamps, 6 00
It Joseph Crafts, 12 50
A. Hosmer, stamps, etc., 4 49
<< Books of club, by R.
Whitney, 1 10
Amount carried forward, $313 97
TRUSTEES' REPORT. 105
amount brought forward, $313 97
11a`•, By paid Norcross & Biaisdell, 240 08
Wm. 0. Haskell & Son,
table and chairs, 55 25
Thos. Groom & Co.,
paper, 4 50
A. Williams & Co.,
Notice, etc., 3 25
Emerson's Express, 13 30
Aug. S. F. Whitney, extra
labor, 81 73
Chas. Hersey, for bind-
ing, 45 83
Oct. Gas bills to July 1, 16 50
" S. F. Whitney, "'I .tc,-
count. Librari.m. 100 00
A. Williaws & Co., la-
bels, etc., 29 00
T. L. French, labor, 13 59
Sam'] Noyes, brushes, 2 76
Nourse &Barnard, stove.
etc., " 21 85
W. L. Stiles, snudries, 26 97
' T. Groom & Co., cards. 12 00
R. Gilkey & Co., coal, 22 ";7
Nov. Gas bill to Oct. 1st, 1 G 00
T. P. Emerson, express, n 65
Chas. Hersey, rel-airing
and binding, 9 45
IS. F. Whitney, extra la-
bor, copying, 89 85
Amnon carried fi)rzrawl, $1,126' 90
14w
106 TRUSTEES' REPOIIT.
Anwant brought forward, $1,126 90
18i0.
Jan. Ay paid S. F. Whitney, on aG
count, Librarian 200 00
`k Norcross & Blaisdell, la-
bor, 258 59
Feb. " Rev. John Weiss, con-
tingent expenses, 6 65
Rev. John Weiss, shelves
for Library, 50 00
Dr. D. T. Huckins, post-
ae and collecting, 5 25
Sam'l Chism, for cata-
logue and printing
cards, 597 68
Insurance for 1870, 50 00
$2,295 07
MEMORANDA OF BILLS DUE NOT YET PAID.
Clark & Fox, for gas-fixtures and labor, $90 63
A. M. Davenport & Co., for chairs, 54 00
Stephen Smith & Co., for tables, 80 00
Henry Russell & Co., painting and sign, 144 88
Gas bill to Jan. 1st, 31 00
Emerson's Express, 8 55
One quarter's salary due Librarian, 100 00
Other small-bills, about 134 72
Amount due Geo. N. March, Treasurer, 256 22
$900 00
GEO. N. MARCH, Treasurer.
5
BORD OF TRUSTEES FOR 1869--70.
ALFRED HOSMER, Term expires in 1870.
JESSE A. LOCKE, 64 is
GEORGE N. MARCH, 64 18 71.
JOSHUA COOLIDGE, << 46
JOSIAH STICKNEY, it 1872.
•JOHN WEISS, «
Committee on the Library.
JOHN WEISS, Chairman.
A. HOSMER, Secretary.
JOSHUA COOLIDGE.
Committee on Accounts.
GEORGE N. MARCH, treasurer.
JOSIAH STICKNEY.
JESSE A. LOCKE.
Librarian.
SOLON F. WHITNEY.
T H E
THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF
WATERTO W N.
FOR 1869-70.
BOSTON :
PATHFINDER PRINTING OFFICE ,
b LiNDALL STREET.
1870.
WATERTOWN, Jan. 5th, 1870.
In School Committee, voted that the Annual Report of
the School Committee, as presented by the Chairman, be
adopted.
Attest, JOSEPH CRAFTS,
Secretary.
t
REPORT . *
Ix presenting the Annual School Report for the year 1869—
70, the Committee hope that the many propositions which the
Report embodies may receive more than a hasty perusal, and
have a right to expect that their suggestions will not be con-
demned until after having received careful consideration. It
Las not unfrequentl3 been the case that the School Reports of
this town, though drawn up by men every way qualified,
with the highest interests of the town at heart, have been made
from certain quarters the object, not of candid inquiry, but of
thoughtless ridicule. Thorough investigation and random fault-
findin, are two things very different in nature and result. But
there has been such noticeable improvement during the last two
3-ears, that we freely offer in this Report several plans for
consideration, which would have been modified, or withheld
altogether under other circumstances. In view of the courtesy
lately shown the Committee by their fellow-citizens, perhaps an
apology is due even for the above historiccd allusion.
We hope that these remarks will not be misunderstood. IVe
are weaving no mantle for self-protection against censure when
it is deserved. Indeed, we invite the counsels of all persons
interested, upon any point connected with our educational niat-
`µ'e are indebted to the Chairman of your last Committee, Dr. Hosmer, for valuable sug-
"tiona upon several points in this Report.
6 SCHOOL COMMITTEE 98 REPORT.
ters. We as freely invite candid criticism upon all parts of our
work. If we are in error, let the error be shown, and -sve shall
be as anxious to adopt some other course as the town will be to
have us.
ORGANIZATION OF THE PRESENT SCHOOL COM-
31ITTEE.
The School Committee holding over from 1868-9 were A1-
fred Hosmer, and Joshua Coolidge. There were chosen at the
March meeting, 1869 : —
For three years. LUTHER T. To-%vNSEND,
GEORGE K. SNOw.
.For one year. JOSEPH CRAFTS,
CHARLES BRIGHAM.
Joshua Coolidge resigned in March, but continued to meet
with the Committee until an organization was effected.
At the town meeting, Iu April, Mr. B. O. Wilson was
chosen to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of 11r.
Coolidge.
Mr. Wilson subsequently declined to accept the election.
On the 21st of April, 1869, the School Committee and Select-
men in joint board elected Mr. George E. Priest to fill the
vacancy.
The School Committee, as at present organized, consists of
Term expires.
Chairman. —LUTHER T. TowNSEND. . . . . 1872.
,Secretary. —JOSEPH CRAFTS, 1870.
ALFRED HOSTLER, . . . . . . 18 71.
GEORGE K. SNOw, 1872.
GEORGE E. PRIEST, 1870.
CHARLES BRIGHANi, Designed.
SCHOOL COM1iITTEE'S REPORT. 7
SUB-MAIIIITTEES.
High School.
T. TOWNSEND, Chairman, entire Committee.
Centre Intermediate. Centre Intermediate and Primary.
A. HosMER, Chairman. G. E. PRIEST, Chairman.
J. CRAFTS, A. HOS'IIER,
L. T. TOWNSEND. C. BRIGHAM.
East District. TT est District.
G. K. SNOW, Chairman. J. CRAFTS, Chairman.
A. HOSMER, C. BRIGHAM,
J. CRAFTS. G. K. SNow.
South District.
C. BRIGHAM, Chairman.
G. E. PRIEST,
G. K. SNOW.
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
The alterations Which have heretofore been made in the High
kebool building, the enlargements made in the East District,
the formation of the South District, the purchase and remodel-
ling of the Universalist Church into a beautiful and commodious
school-building, have proved to be Wise and absolutely neces-
sary provisions. The former members of the School Committee,
,who urged these treasures through to their completion in face
of much opposition are ehtitled to no small amount of credit
fix their wise forecast and commendable perseverance. It is
hoped that the suggestions made by the respective chairmen of
the Sub-committees of the East and West Districts, relating to
V!rtain other provisions and improvements, will meet with the
8 SCHOOL COMMITTEE', REPORT.
hearty endorsement of all our citizens. It may not be abso-
lutely necessary to move in this matter this spriug, but we can-
not long delay ; for our present accommodations will soon be
overflowing, and we be forced under great embarrassments
and greater expense to do what ought to have been earlier
attended to. A provident anticipation of what is necessary is
always economy.
The establishment of a school at Bemis Factory, better ac-
commodations in the West, a Grammar School in the South, and
a second Primary in the East Districts are as inevitable as the
present rate of increase is certain.
Painting the inside of the High School building and making
some slight changes in the seats require immediate attention.
In other respects the school-buildings are left by the present
Committee in creditable condition.
PRI.JTARY SCHOOLS.
CHANGES CONTEMPLATED RESPECTING HOURS OF STUDY.
The Committee have under consideration a plan by which it is N
possible, without detriment to the public good, to save some-
�rp. thing to the town in a rearrangement of our Primary Schools.
Many parents at present send their children (primary pupils)
but half a day. This is perhaps enough. Three instead of
six hours in the school-room may save a crooked spine or a
wrecked constitution for life. Certainly no real mental profit,
we apprehend, will come of longer confinement.
Many who fail in health. in the Grammar and High Schools
sow the Seeds of that failure, no doubt, in the Primary School.
The Committee may soon deem it necessary, in view of these
facts, to have half the scholars of a given Primary Scho
ol attend
in the A.M., and the other half in the P.M. By this plan we
SCHOOL COMMITTEE IS REPORT. 9
k
can secure a real advantage to our primary scholars, avoid the
;"overcrowded condition of our schools, and also save for the
i;ninediate present the additional expense of furnishing new
school-room accommodations and additional primary teachers.
It is hoped that no parent will object to this plan, simply
upon the ground of shifting for a half clay the care and respon-
sibility of their children from themselves upon a teacher. Such
a degree of selfishness is hardly to be tolerated when public in-
terests and the health of the children are at stake.
GRAMMAR AND 111'TERIIIED1ATE SCHOOLS.
THE NECESSITY OF CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE STUDY PLAN.
The Grammar School in its origin was designed to furnish all
cusses of children with instruction in Reading, Spelling, Writ-
, ii,a, Geography, Arithmetic, aHd Grammar. In our earlier
history this was the extent of-public education ; but at present
+ the case is entirely different. A much broader range is pre-
seated in public education. In consequence of this, the Gram-
i mar School in its plan of study and general drill has practically
I become little else than a school in which to fit boys and girls for
i the High School. General public education is seldom thought
of in connection with Grammar Schools.
The Intermediate School stands in similar relation to the
Grammar, that the Grammar does to the High School. Its
marked defects are drilling the scholars too much on non-essen-
�ial details ; the constant spelling of words which are never met
v'nth in ordinary practical life ; and an.undue and disproportion-
"ate attention paid to Colburn's Arithmetic.
Upon examination, it is found, both in the Grammar and Inter-
n Schools, that scholars who have stood high in their
classes are ignorant of some of the first principles of the studies
2ws
10 SCHOOL COM11TTEEIS REPORT.
pursued by them, and many are In no way fit candidates for
promotion. It is useless for the friends of education in this
and other towns to ignore the fact that there are radical defects
in our " splendid graded-school system," resulting chiefly from
too rigid adherence to established plans and ruts. We can
present, it is true, a fine show of surface knowledge ; Uut, un-
happily, this is attended with too great intellectual poverty, avd
a too exhaustive strain upon the physical constitution.
Conservatism on the part of educators and teachers, beyond
certain limits, will inevitably result in reducing their own and
their scholars' dimensions to the minimum. It will stifle all
enthusiasm, or exhaust the body and disgust the mind. We
say, therefore, to our Grammar and Intermediate teachers, dare
to be odd, if right, and fear not. That is, do not hesitate to
depart from antecedents, whenever, in your judgment, the
advancement and enthusiasm of the scholars will be pro-
moted thereby. In this you will be resolutely supported by
the present Committee. But we are met by other considera-
tions.
It is well known that the present study plan in our Grammar
Schools is not designed to prepare our childen for the ordinary
occupations of life, but, as remarked, simply-for the High School.
It is also well known that not a fourth of our Grammar-School
scholars enter the High School, and of those who do enter, b
a very small proportion remain. The report of last year shoes
!$-
that thirty scholars were admitted, while but three graduated.
This is attributable in part to the increase of scholars in tow
and partly, also, to withdrawals during the course. The fac
in the case are, that the great majority of our Graniwa
School scholars are not receiving what is of the first and highest
importance to them. We are not surprised that the people*�
often feel that their children are not receivinc an equivalent for
the money expended. The trouble is not, however, with th
I
SCHOOL CO3IMITTEE.98 REPORT. lI
teachers, or the general school arrangement, but with the study
plan. We wish it distinctly understood that we are not casting
reflections upon our teachers ; they are among the best, we
think, in the State. They are following, faithfully, prescribed
plans of study. They are pursuing the programmes presented
in schools of similar grades considered the best. The fault is
not theirs. But we do say, in all courtesy to those who are at
the head of our educational interests, that the study plan of
our schools, including especially the Intermediate and Gram-
mar, has been in a measure outgrown by change of circum-
.)tances, and must be remodelled. We will not state all the
changes demanded ; but some are so apparent that we venture to
suggest them. Several sections of Colburn's Arithmetic, for
instance, should be carried from the Intermediate to the Gram-
mar School, and the more difficult portions to the last year of
' the High School. Written Arithmetic should be introduced
into Intermediate Schools, together with the elementary princi-
ples of English Grammar ; so that our schoolars, after six
years of schooling (three in the Primary and three in the Inter-
mediate) shall not stand upon the threshold of the Grammar
School, absolutely ignorant "of Grammar and Written Arith-
motic. After this amount of schooling, boys ought to be fitted
f fbr college, instead of being fitted for comparatively nothing.
In addition to this, changes should be inaugurated which
shall introduce into our Grammar Schools, gradually perhaps,
Ind without any especial shock to present arrangements, certain.
practical and scientific studies which will particularly benefit a
large portion of our foreign population, and, indeed, all those
Scholars who are obliged to finish their school drys in the
Grammar School. We should all remember that scholars aro
i snot made for school systems, but school systems for scholars.
12 SCHOOL CO3MTTEE'S REPORT.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Lest we should be misinterpreted, we make no comparisons
between the condition of the High School under its present
principal and former ones.
Never, however, since the school came under the manage-
ment of Mr. Whitney, the present principal, have the scholars
shown so great interest in their studies, such earnestness and
regularity in their work, as during the term just closing. Miss
Mary F. Porter, who was elected assistant in 1866, resigned
her position in March last. Miss Charlotte E. Wheeler, of New
Bedford, was elected to fill the vacancy. Statistics of the
school compare favorably with those of any previous year.
The average attendance has been good ; there have been no
disturbances, and scarcely any cases requiring punishment. 46
The standard for entering the school has been gradually
raised during the past four years, and is to be raised still
higher.
A few scientific works ought to be added to the library, and
a few pieces of philosophical apparatus to that department, in
order to keep pace with modern improvements.
We wish to call the attention of the public to the fact that
the natural and practical sciences are receiving increased atten-
tion in our High School.
We have a philosophical and chemical apparatus valued at no
less than $1,800.00, which is an honor to the town, and in the
constant use of the school.
The High School curriculum presents the following studies :—
Arithmetic,Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Book-keeping
and Physics ; Physiology,Botany, Geology, Physical Geography,
Philosophy, Chemistry and Astronomy ; History, Rhetoric and
English Composition ; Greek, Latin and French.
SCHOOL COMIITTEE'S REPORT. 13
Some of our citizens think that a part of these studies should
be dropped. We inquire, which? and await the answer.
Let it be borne in mind, however, that it is not expected that
each scholar is to be drilled upon all these studies. Yet the
programme cannot be disturbed without deprivin; some of that
irformation they especially need and desire.
The languages and hither mathematics cannot be omitted, for
there are those who are to be fitted for college. The natural
sciences cannot be omitted without detriment to those scholars
who complete their School clays in the High School. To fit one
for college, and to fit one for practical life, are very different
things.
Dlany of the studies in the programme are therefore very
properly made elective. By this means we prepare some for
college, some for tLe Technological School, and others for
aAive life. And we hope to be able in the next Report to say
that we are preparing others still for the important duties of
tc;aching. The University plan, we think, should enter more
largely into our entire school system, so as to allow the scholars
Of our hi;her schools the privilege of selecting from a general
programme "any course and combination of studies which is
net incompatible with a convenient arrangement of the work
of the school."
In this connection we would say that the Committee ear-
nestly desire the formation of a Teacher's Class, in the High
Sebool, — a kind of substitute for the State Normal School.
It is a well-known fact that it is, at present, very difficult in
ninny places for any person, though a High School graduate, to
obtain a position as teacher without first attending the State
Normal School. This condition of things may be obviated to
a considerable extent by enabling our graduates to say that they
11;1ve completed a Normal course in our High School. In this
town the case is modified somewhat. Many of our teachers,
14 SCHOOL C031\1ITTEE9S REPORT.
we may safely say many of our most successful Primary and
Intermediate teachers, have been among our own graduates.
They had not the means, or time, to take an additional course
at the State Normal School. Notwithstanding this, we have
felt a desire to encourage our own graduates by employing
them, this working as an inducement to complete our course of
study. But these teachers have, for a time, necessarily labored
under disadvautages which would have been avoided almost
entirely by the formation of a Teacher's Class. The design of
the Teacher's Class is not to run all our teachers into the same
scholastic mould, but to give them some general instructions, upon
the same principle as a good mechanic gives general directions
to his apprentice. When this class is formed, the other parts
of our work meanwhile suffering no neglect, then the grand
design, of a High School will be fully realized ; which design is
to unite the finest culture with the greatest possible amount of
knowledge for individuals in reference to their different avoca-
tions in life. This, it is apparent, can never be done by putting
all scholars upon that course of study which merely fits for
college. But all this variety of work cannot, it is manifest, be
attended to without the addition of a, second assistant, as both
the principal and the first assistant are employed to the extent
of their time with the present classification.
There are also other and more imperative ;rounds upon which
we urge the necessity of a second assistant. Our present High
School room will Soon be overflowing with scholars. The un-
occupied rooms on the lower floor may have to be used by the-.
next entering class. That being the case, we cannot avoid, if '
we would, the provision we advocate. These facts, also the ex
isting curriculum, together with the importance of forming a .
Teacher's Class, call so loudly for a second assistant, that we
look for a hearty response from all our fellow-townsmen.
The Committee have a plan by which this great gain may be
SCHOOL CO-113UTTEE'S REPORT. 15
Wose,
cured, with but slight additional expense. There are
either graduates or members of the senior class in the
Hicyll School, who would gladly render assistance for a small
compensation, and pursue for an additional year or more some
advanced studies. This assistance will give the principal time
Wid opportunity to form a Teacher's Class, and enable us to fit
our own graduates, without embarrassment to the regular work
of the High School, for the most efficient and successful work
as teachers in our own or other schools.
SALARIES.
In what respects and to what extent can the expenses of the
J town be curtailed, are questions asked by all tax-payers. Can
". you not diminish school expenses? is not unfrequently asked the
Committee. We reZ ly that we are as anxious to reduce taxa-
tion as others ; but upon careful consideration we do not see
that it is possible to make reductions in our school expenses.
' Indeed, we are obliged to ask additional appropriations for the
year to come. The following are some of our reasons : —
We are continually embarrassed because our teachers' salaries
are not equal to those in adjoining towns. During the past
two or three years we have lost no less than seven teachers,
i and have been put to the trouble and expense of replacing them,
on the simple question of salary. These instances would have
r been more in number were it not for the fact that several of our
teachers are residents of the town.
It has been, our custom whenever we have needed a teacher to
advertise, and select, after careful examination, the best quali-
ficd applicant. We have been very successful in securing good
teachers. But some neighboring towns have in. it a practice,
'When desiring a teacher, not to advertise and await applicants,
but to visit the schools of this town, male choice of some
acher, and without for a moment consultiva our convenience
16 SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
or inconvenience, offer some advance on our salaries, thus secur-
ing without farther trouble or delay those who take rank among our
best teachers. While we protest against this selfish method (since
education should be looked upon as a public and general as well
as a local and sectional matter), we at the same time think the
only practical method of remedying the evil is to approach more
nearly the salaries in adjoining towns. Unless we do this, our
schools will become " crucibles, in which the inexperienced will
be tried ; " if they are successful and genuine, they will speedily
go elsewhere, leavin(r us the alternative of filling again the
crucible.
Let not our citizens, then, think of reducing, nay, let them
rather resolve upon increasing, the salaries of our teachers.
Two thousand years ago, Marcus Aurelius thanked the gods
that he had good instructors in his youth. For all such things
his principle was, that " men should spend liberally." Let not
New Enaland be behind any citizen of the old pagan world in
matters of education. It will in the end prove the most expen-
sive economy, if we seek to put educated labor on to the same
level in point of remuneration with uneducated. It is a reproach
to any people that the instructor of a rich man's son is kept in
some instances on less salary than that paid (board included) to
the one who grooms his horse. It is decidedly ridiculous that
the president of Harvard College receives a salary of thre
thousand dollars a year, while the chief cook at the Parke
House receives four thousand.
ill
It is a providential wonder that our best and most efficient
teachers do not speedily seek employment elsewhere. Let us,
not work farther public depression on the question, we wer
about to say, of morals as well as education, by exercising
parsimonious spirit, in remunerating the services of worthy and;
competent teachers. Say what we may, it is the (rood teacher,
that makes the good school.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT. 17
H-1-N GES IN THE DIVISION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
For some time past a new division of the school year has been
felt to be a necessity, and has been under consideration by the
Committee. At a meeting, Jan. 4th, 1870, the following
motion, based upon the previous report of a sub-committee,
appointed for drafting a new division, was unanimously carried.
Moved that : —
The First Term of the school year shall begin on the first
Monday in September, and continue fifteen weeks with an in-
termission of one week, including Thanksaivino.
"The Second Term shall commence on the DTonday succeed-
iva the expiration of the First Term, and shall continue fifteen
weeks, with an intermission including Christmas and New
Year's. This term shall be followed by a vacation of one
creek.
op " The Third Term shall commence on the Monday succeeding
f tLe last-mentioned vacation, and close on the Friday preceding
e Fourth of July."
A TOWN EVENING SCHOOL.
There is a class of youth in every community which has out-
own the school age. They have scarcely been able to obtain
e rudiments of an education. They cannot enter the High
S,,hool ; they cannot be classified in the Gramme School ; and
many have not the time at command, even if they could enter
tLe one or be classified in the other, to do so. Practically they
are denied those educational privileges of which, under favora-
ble circumstances, they would gladly avail themselves. Would
4 not be highly creditable for Watertown to make immediate
provisiou for this class of young people? Why is there not as
3ws
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positive claim upon us to do this as to provide for any other
class of scholars ? Would it not be full as philanthropic as one-
half of the town expenditures? So far as we can learn, the
experiment has been a complete success wherever tried. The
ages of those who attend in many places range from fifteen to
sixty years. These pupils have displayed the greatest diligence
and eagerness to learn, while' the schools have uniformly been -
orderly. We think, after a time, we could clear our streets of
many of those who throng them during the evening hours more
readily by this than by any other agency. The use made of the
Public Library by the young men and women of the town is
satisfactory evidence of a healthy thirst for intellectual improve-
ment whenever the opportunity is presented. In many cases
this Evening School would take the place of billiard-rooms,
which are next-door neighbors to gambling dens. But, more
generally speaking, we see no reason why the Evening School
should not be made by statute a part of our Public School sys-
tem. Public safety depends more or less, in a community like
ours, upon avoiding the threatening evils of ignorance, and
securing, so far as possible, general intelligence. We feel con
fident that this educational movement would sufficiently enhance
our general prosperity to warrant the experiment. We have
not, therefore, the slightest doubt that the judicious expendi
tune of the comparatively small sum we ask will provide for a
work which can be done during the evening, but which cannot
be done during the day. It will supply, to some extent, th
deficiencies of an early education, and check what appear to
be growing evils among many of the young men and women of
modern society, — ignorance and idleness.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT. 19
t
AN UNGRADED SCHOOL D URIN G THE SUMMER
MONTHS
melany of our scholars seek employment durin; the summer
onths. Others, for one reason and another, are away from
torn during the long vacation. But there remains quite a large
proportion who can neither find employment, nor are they able
to leave their homes. In view of these facts, it may become
necessary to establish in town one or more Ungraded Schools,
for the accommodation of those scholars who would otherwise
pass the entire summer vacation in idleness. It may be a half-
day school. One in the east, another in the west district, under
the same teacher. The studies may range from the Primary
through the Grammar School, and be taught under methods
similar to the District School system. The term may continue
from four to six weeks. Some Grammar School scholars who
are not prepared for promotion at the close of the school year
n:ay be enabled, by this provision, to enter the High School at
the beginning of the new year.
Other advantages, too obvious to mention, will result, we
think, from this arrangement, all of which, we hope, will meet
"%*ith no opposition from our citizens.
We again urge the plea that if retrenchments must be made,
Id us net commence in matters of education. The largest and
+ the noblest measures we can devise for advancing general intel-
hif ence should not sutler the least restriction or embarrassment
through any attempts at practising public economy. If there
is a real demand, or an absolute necessity for retrenchments,
1E•t our highways be neglected ; let the salaries of our town
officers be reduced ; let our streets go unlighted and our walks
ul,paved ; but since the stability and perpetuity of constitu-
U tional liberty and representative republicanism depend so
largely upon the intelligence of the mass of our people, let
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every worthy educational movement receive the unqualified
encouragement of all the people. Material wealth and prosper-
ous business facilities and advantages hold comparison scarcely-
for a moment, in point of public weal, with intellectual wort
and correct culture.
A profound conviction should take possession of our minds
that one of our first and highest duties is to make the amples
provisions for supervising the studies, manners, and morals o
all our children. Thus we shall prepare coming generations to
exercise safely the rights of free citizenship ; otherwise, the
political management of the entire country will be in danger of
being as corrupt and demoralized as is the city of New York,
where the perpetrator of a foul murder had the audacity of late
to say that " hanging " (he might as well have said the execu-
tion of law) " is played out in New York."
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENCY.
By referring to the organization of the present Board, a diffi
culty will be noticed which has to be met yearly. llauy of o
best citizens will not allow their names to be employed as candi-
dates for the School Committee, and if nominated and elected
many immediately and positively decline to serve. The fac
are these : —Few of our citizens are on the retired list. If pr
fessional men, they have no leisure ; if business men, they are
filled with business anxieties ; if mechanics, they are not in con-
dition to serve the public in the capacity of School Committee,
without compensation. Those who seek the position ordinarily
are ndt fit for it. It must be apparent to all, that our active,
influential, and best qualified citizens cannot and will not give
such time to school business as that business absolutely de-
mands. Think of the labors to be performed. Teachers must
be personally examined ; text-books must be examined (and
SCHOOL CONIMTTEE'S REPORT. 21
i
most of them rejected) ; scholars examined, and promoted ;
changes in plans of study, modifications in methods of instruction,
the compiling of statistics, and details almost without number
must be attended to. We have seventeen teachers in town who
are moulding the character of almost a thousand of our future
citizens. We have school property in town to the value of
more than seventy thousand dollars. We have yearly expen-
ditures to superintend amounting to not less than twelve or
a
fourteen thousand dollars. Now, should not these complex re-
sponsibilities and vital interests be looked after attentively and
!' f,ithfully, and by the most judicious and large-minded men in
the community? The advantages of a Superintendent are so
well set forth in your last Report, that we insert an extract : —
"B the
very na to e of his vocation he would be enabled to
make frequent and regular visits of such duration as would al-
l()w him to ascertain exactly in what each school excelled, and
J iu what it was deficient. By comparing the modes and results
of teaching in different schools, he would extend the benefit of
good ideas beyond the limits of the school in which he found
them ; and thus, by correcting the errors in the opinions and
l,ractice of teachers, he would give unity to our schools, and
tend to equalize them upon the highest possible level of attain-
ment. His frequent presence in the schools would cause the
children to feel his vigilance, and arouse them to a new sense of
responsibility. By his constant intercourse with the teachers,
in the school-rooms, and at their monthly meetings, lie would
give them a new interest in their profession ; lie would help to
diffuse among them the latest and most advanced news upon the
In
subject of education, and excite among them an esjw-it de corps
h which would essentially increase their efficiency. Finally, he
would do for the schools very many little things which now es-
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cape notice and are neglected, and many things of larger mag-
nitude which few Committees can conveniently undertake.
"In view of these things, there is no hesitation in saying that
a good Superintendent, with a Committee that need not consist
of more than three members, would be an agency much more effi-
cient and satisfactory than the present one, for the administra-
tion of our school affairs."
An Act was passed in 1854, requiring the " School Commit-
tee to appoint a Superintendent of Public Schools when the town
or city shall so determine." We therefore recommend that the
town give the Committee discretionary power to employ the ser-
vices of some competent person, whose salary for the first year
shall not exceed four hundred dollars. Of course the entir
services of a Superintendent cannot be secured for this sum
but the Committee may be able to enter into an arrangement by
which the superintendency of the schools of Brighton, Belmont
and Watertown may be given to the same S uperintendent. Or
possibly some competent person in Watertown may be foun
whose professional duties or business will allow him to besto
the necessary attention for the compensation stated. Th
Superintendent may also be the instructor of the Evening au
Ungraded Schools. This arrangement will not do away wit
the necessity of a, local and interested School Committee, to
whom the Superintendent must make quarterly or monthly re-
ports, and to whom he shall be amenable ; but it will relieve
this advisory Committee of a work they cannot possibly attend
to under the present arrangement. The Committee will a
course feel the importance of appointing a person so thoroughl
acquainted with the general interests of the town, of such cul-
ture and discretion as to command at all times the respect o
the citizens of the town, also that of the teachers and scholars o
the schools.
SCHOOL CO-MUTTEE'S REPORT. 23
THE BIBLE AND OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.*
A question of no trifling political importance is now agitating
,not the pulpit merely, but the entire press, secular as well as
religious. It is twofold, — Shall the Bible be excluded from
our Public Schools, or shall school funds be divided for sectarian
purposes? Upon the correct settlement of this question depends
4i the existence of the American common-school system. During
1 late discussion of another and local matter in this town, it was
bitimated that the above would be the next division expected or
demanded. Some may look upon the discussion as premature ;
we regard it otherwise, and think that five years will show it
none too premature. With a degree of reluctance, yet under an
imperative sense of duty, and with the highest interests of all
at heart, we desire to anticipate this, which seems to us an
impending crisis. We desire that our citizens should not be taken
unawares, but be prepared to act intelligently, knowing the
exact grounds upon which they stand, and being able to hive the
precise reason for the course they may pursue. Let it also be
borne in mind that we speak not as a sectarian, but as a
politician, employing that term in its primitive and uucorrupted
souse.
Andrew Jackson, during his last illness, pointed a friend to
r the Bible, remarkin it " That book, sir, is the rock upon which
our republic rests."
"If we abide by its principles," said Daniel Webster, "our
C()untry will go on prospering and to prosper ; but if we and our
posterity neglect its instruction and authority, no man can tell
*I dissent from the foregoing Report only so far as the question of the Bible in the
P iblio schools is raised. By the Statutes the Bible is in the schools. and as no question has
been raised in this locality concerning its exclusion, I deem the is.-Rue raised as premature.
JOSM-H CRAFTS.
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how sudden a catastrophe may overwhelm us and bury all ou
glory in profound obscurity."
So great is my veneration for the Bible," said John Quinc
Adams, " that the earlier my children begin to read it, the more
confident will be my hopes that they will prove useful citizens
to their country, and respectable members of society."
These are a few of the many confessions of the eminent and
liberal-minded men of our country, respecting the importance of
biblical truth in our national government and culture. They
contain the basis of the plea we offer in support of retaining t
Bible in our Public Schools.
There are two general principles we desire to set before
fellow-citizens : First, in a republic, the government mu
reserve the right to superintend the education of the children,- .
E
for upon their correct education depends the perpetuity of ;
constitutional liberty. In a republic there must be schoo
houses for children, or barracks for soldiers. Government,
upon the principle of self-preservation, mist also object to th*
establishment of any school, and the expenditure of any public
moneys in the interests of any system of education, or in the
interests of any religious sect which disseminates ideas opposed
to free institutions and democratic principles.
Common-school education is not simply a privilege, but is
our country a public necessity. If to learn a boy to read and
write has a tendency to make of him a better citizen, it becomes
the duty of the State to compel him to attend school for th
purpose. Still more is it true that the State must not allow an
ideas to be publicly endorsed and promulgated, which are aut4
republican, and which do not recognize in the State, instead of
in an. Ecclesiastic, the highest embodiment of civil authority
One cannot serve two masters , our educational system is by no
means a question of personal rights or of personal liberty, but
of public safety and of public weal. It is not a question of sects'
SCHOOL CO3I31ITTEE'S REPORT. 25
but of republican institutions. The nation and State are there-
0fore recklessly careless of their high prerogatives when they not
only fail in establishing schools, but also in rigidly superintend-
ing them. The rights of the individual must yield to the rights
of society, or the individual must migrate.
There are writers, however, who look upon this subject from
an entirely different stand-point. An article in the " Tablet,"
affirms that " education is the business of the spiritual society
alone, and not of secular. The State usurps the functions of the
spiritual society when it turns educator. The secular is for the
spiritual, which alone has authority to instruct man in his secular
duties. The organization of the schools, their entire internal
arrangement and management, the choice and regulation of
studies, and the selection, appointment, and dismissal of teachers,
belong exclusively to the spiritual authority."
Were these principles adopted, it is plain who would be
our next year's School Superintendent.
0 A Catholic Priest" in the Boston " Advertiser," assures us
that : —
Catholics would not be satisfied with the Public Schools even if the
Protestant Bible and every vestige of religious teaching were banished from
them. . . . . They will not be taxed either for educating the children of
Protestants, or for having their own children educated in schools under
Protestant control."
It is not Protestalit control, but civil authority, that is meant.
The following extracts are from the Catholic " Freemen's
Journal
"The :ffiture of the Catholic religion in this land is bound up with the
►ieiclusion of every schooling, not under Catholic direction and control."
` The Catholic solution of this muddle about Bible or no Bible in schools is
*Several of the following extracts were taken from the "Christian world."
4w,s
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Hands off! ' You look to your children, and we will look to ours. Let the
Pu.',lic School system go to Inhere it came from, —the devil."
" What we, Roman Catholics, must do now, is to get our own children out
of this devouring fire. At any cost, and any sacrifice, we must deliver the
children, over whom we have control, from these pits of destruction, which lie,*
invitingly in their way, under the name of public, or district schools," etc.
"Whereas : It is uo raore the duty of the State to provide for the schooling
than for the clothing and feeding, and housing of children. And,
"Whereas : Twenty-five years of experiment of schools supported by public
tax — but to the exclusion of all positive religion— has lamentably proved that
teaching to read, write, cast up accounts, and have an idea of the topograpb
of other countries, without the daily inculcation of the principles of Chris
morals, as built on the dogmatic teachings of Revealed Religion,—on T
make more expert knaves, and more dangerous neighbors;—therefore,
"Resolved : That the Public or Common School System, in New York city,
is a swindle on the people, an outrage on justice, a foul disgrace in matter of
morals, and that it imports for the State Legislature to abolish it forthwith."
" This subject [of the public schools] contains in it the whole question of t
progress and triumphs of the Catholic Church in the next generation in this
I
country. Catholics! let us all act together! Let us all read and listen to the
same sentiments, that we may know how to act together! "
" There can be no sound political progress,—np permanence in the State
where for any length of time children shall be trained in schools without(t
Roman Catholic) religion."
This country has no other hope, politically or morally,except in the v
and controlling extension of the Catholic religion."
Then why not demand that the Bible shall be removed fro
courts of justice and halls of legislation? Grant the one, an
the other must follow.
Let us cite from a Roman Catholic layman, writiu01 to th
New York Tribune
" We don't want to mix up with Protestants, and Jews, and infidels
school matters, because we want our children to 'row up in the Holy Rom
Faith, like their fathers, and not imbibe the loose and irreligious indepe
dence of the age. We don't want our children to attend irreligious schoo
nor schools where they shall be mixed up with other children; we want
send them to Catholic schools, under Catholic teachers. and we want o
proportion of the school money according to the number of our scholars."
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Says another Roman Catholic : —
,,To read the Bible, without note or comment, to young children, is to
abandon them to dangerous speculation, or to leave them dry and barren of
all Christian knowledge."
If we mistake not the import of these quotations, it is this : —
Catholic children must be taken from our public schools
because our public schools are not under the absolute control
of the " dogmatic," that is, Catholic, " teachinas of Revealed
Reli(ion ; " and for this purpose the school money should be
I C ivided.
But here is a vital issue. If this privilege be conceded to
Roman Catholics, why not to Mormons, Chinamen, Jews, infi-
dels, — indeed, to every sect in the country. Let this be done,
and the public school ends, civil authority is silenced, and a
state of things instituted which is utterly incompatible with
civil and religious liberty.
Second ; our political institutes were ori;inally founded not
upon Judaism, Mormonism, or Roman Catholicism, but upon
Protestantism. They could not possibly have originated ili
either of the other named systems. Especially is this true of
any system which ends in making civil authority amenable to
ecclesiastical supremacy. We are not speaking of individuals.
lVe cheea•fully and gratefully acknowledge that many anti-prot-
estaut patriots fought and bled in our late civil strutale, also in
our earlier Revolution, and that the names of Roman Catholics
leave an honorable place on our Declaration of Independence.
N o, we speak not of individuals, but of sy stems, w Bose normal
tendencies eventuate in the subversion of political freedom.
Our country, our Declaration of Independence, our National and
State Constitutions, are imbued with Protestantism. They are
�a protest against all kinds of usurpation and intolerance.
ideed, the very genius of American Republicanism is Protest-
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28 SCHOOL COM31ITTEE'S REPORT.
autism. These are not matters of controversy, but simple
facts. We cannot therefore yield to any sect so far as to sul)-
press in our public schools those principles upon which this
republic was founded. We will faithfully protect the general
interests of all sects, includinga Jews, Chinese, and Roman Cath-
olics ; but we cannot hazard their personal liberty as well as
ours by disowning the mother who bore us.
This issue presents other phases.
Education cannot be complete if the moral faculties are not
developed. The Prussians have a maxim that " whatever youu
would have appear in a nation's life, you must put into the
public school."
European nations, who have borrowed from us the common-
school system, have, in certain respects, gone in advance of
us, by showing that "the idea of educating a moral being,
while wholly ignoring and excluding moral influences, is pre-
posterous."
But the morality of civilized nations is not based upon Con-
fucius, Zoroaster, Buddha, or Church Councils, but upon the
Bible. Says Chief Justice Shaw : " The public-school system
a
was intended to provide a system of moral training. Heu
the removal of the Bible gives us an incomplete basis of ed
tion, and defeats the intention of the public-school system."
We go a step further. These principles of our government
are embodied in no other sacred writing except in the Bible.
A plea, therefore, to remove the Bible from our public schools
is not a blow against the Bible merely, but a blow against th
safety of the State, and should arouse every citizen who logy es
*'
the country to the vital exigencies and contingencies of the
question. When the President, and every high officer in th e
nation and State swear their official oath of allegiance to the
national or State constitution, they recognize the Bible, not as a
sectarian book, but as a national book, upon which, as npun
SCHOOL COMMITTEE 9S REPORT. 29
a rock, rest our national supremacy and our national safety.
We generalize still further. Upon whatever portion of the
rth the eye falls it discovers high civilization, general intelli-
gence, and national prosperity just in proportion to the preva-
lence of biblical truth. Said one, who was far from being a
sectarian,* "You can trace the path of the Bible across the
world from the day of Pentecost to this day. As a river
sprinas up in the heart of a sandy continent, having its father in
the skies ; as the stream rolls on, making, in that and waste, a
belt of verdure wherever it turns its way ; creating palm ;roves
i. .nd fertile plains, where the smoke of the cottage curls up at
r eventide, and marble cities send the gleam of their splendor far
into the sky ; —such has been the course of the Bible On earth.
There is not a boy on all the hills of New England ; not a girl
born in the filthiest cellar which disgraces a capital in Europe,
and cries to God against the barbarism of modern civilization ;
not a boy nor a girl all Christendom through, but their lot is
niade better by that great book."
Says 'Mr. Rankin, in his Report to the Vermont Board of
Education : —
"As a work of literature the Bible has no equal. Webster, Carlyle, Cole-
rAge, Chalmers, each expresses the opinion that the inspired book of Job is
the sublimest poem in the possession of mankind. The historical portions
of the Bible are unsurpassed in ancient or modern literature.
++ No imagluation has ever conceived stories which equal in beauty and
pathos the stories of the Old Testament. They are always fresh and new.
hey fascinate the young. They interest the old. It is the only book ever
> Britten in which the characters are not overdrawn and distorted. The
human race could better spare all other books than be deprived of the
Bible.
"Its merit, as the best book as a model in all classes of literature, alone,
claims for it a promiuent place among the list of text-books to be used in
every school.
0
* Tboodore Parkor.
30 SCHOOL C051MITTEE98 REPORT.
11 But as a teat-book in morals the Bible is incomparable. It is universally
conceded to be the book best adapted to interest and unfold the moral facul-
ties that can be put into the hands of the child. No work of man can ever
rival it. This is alike conceded by all intelligent men of all Chribtian
denominations."
. Says Daniel Webster : —
Statutes against blasphemy and violation of the Sabbath, and others of
the same effect, proceed on this great broad principle, that the preservation
of Christianity is one of the great and leading ends of government.' It is
the prevailing opinion that the government has only to do with secular
affairs. But such doctrine is subversive of republicanism, which is defined
a system of government designed to secure the greatest good to the great-
est number.' I A republican government must have some religion, for its end
is the conservation of freedom to the people, which cannot be secured with-
out the aid of the great truths of Christianity. It must use religion, and
appeals to conscience not to do it for religion's sake simply, but it may
and must employ religion for freedom's sake.' I All regard for honest differ-
ence of conscience should be exhibited as far as may be, and yet with a
single eye to public liberty.' I quote from the highest authority in political
ethics which our country affords. I Individual choice in religion may be as
subversive of public freedom as individual choice in anything else. The
very end of civil government is to restrain individual choice. If, then, any
man's religion leads him to outrage public sentiment, it is not to be tolerated
because he pleads conscience and religion for it. The State must take its
stand upon its religion, upon its own responsibility, and then carry out its
government in subordinating individual choices, religious, or otherwise."'
` We cite next a paragraph from an argument of R. H. Daua,
in 1854, upon an issue raised by a Roman Catholic father with
a School Committee in Ellsworth, Maine, concerning the read-
ing of the common English Bible in school : —
From the common English Bible, too, we derive our household words,
our phrases and illustrations, the familiar speech of the people. Our asso-
ciations are with its narratives, its parables, its histories ,and its bioraphies.
If a man knew the Bible in its original Greek and Hebrew by heart, and did
not know the common English version, he would be ignorant of the speech `
of the people. In sermons, in public speeches, from the pulpit, the bar, and
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the platform, would come allusions, references, quotations,—that exquisite
electrifying by conductors, by which the heart of a whole people is touched
by a word, a phrase, in itself nothing, but everything in its power of con-
ducting,— and all this would be to him all unknown world. No greater
wrong, intellectually, could be inflicted on the children of a school, ay, even
on the Roman Catholic children, than to bring them up in ignorance of the
English Bible. As well might a master instruct his pupil in Latin, and send
him to spend his days among scholars, and keep him in ignorance of the
fwords of Virgil, and Horace, and Cicero, and Terence, and Tacitus. As a
preparation for life, an acquaintance with the common English Bible is indis-
pensable."
x �
Says a Roman Catholic
"Who will not say that the uncommon beauty and marvellous English of the
Protestant Bible is one of the great strongholds of heresy in this country?
It lives on the ear like the music that can never be forgotten; like the sound
of church-bells, which the convert hardly knows how he can forego.
Its felicities often seem to be almost things, rather than words. It is a part
of the national mind, and the anchor of national seriousness. The memory
of the dead passes with it. The potent traditions of childhood are stereotyped
in its verses. The power of all the griefs and trials of a man is hidden
beneath its words. It is the representative of his best moments, and all that
there has been about him of soft and gentle, and pure, and penitent, and
good, speaks to him forever out of his English Bible. It is his sacred thing,
which doubt has never dimmed,and controversy never soiled. In the length
and breadth of the land there is not a Protestant, with one spark of religious-
)less about him, whose spiritual biography is not in his Saxon Bible."
It cannot be urged that Kirag James' edition of the Bible is
sectarian in its teaching. This very version is the translation
of Catholics. Tyndale, Wickliffe, Coverdalo, and Aiathew were
I ;all Roman Catholics. A Roman Catholic king permitted it to
s be printed and circulated. A Roman Catholic bishop drafted
the license to read it, until a better translation cmild be provided,
which he hoped would not be till doomsday. Of it, stays Bishop
Leddes, himself a Catholic, and a translator of the Scriptures,
'It is of all versions the most excellent for accuracy, fidelity,
32 SCHOOL COMMITTEE 118 REPORT.
and the strictest letter of the text." Says Selden, It is the
best version in the world."
R. W. Clark, of Albany, N. Y., speaks correctly in saying
that : —
The mass of common people in the Roman Catholic communion do not
desire to have the Bible removed. There are tens of thousands of Roman
Catholics in these United States, whose consciences have never been troubled
by this Bible question. I believe that they have never thought that their
temporal blessings, or that the final salvation of their souls, were perilled by
reading God's `word. I know that the priests are troubled. But I cannot,
without more light, see either the reason, or expediency, of sacrificing all the
other consciences in the land to the claims of theirs.
"Common schools are the offspring of Protestantism. We can have them
because we are not under the dominion of the Pope. He has proved con-
clusively that Romanism is the enemy of common schools, of popular educa-
tion in every form. Americans will not, if they are wise, put an institution
that they love so much into the hands of its enemies. The glory of our sys-
tem is universal education : that of Rome is universal ignorauce. The
meridian of Romish ascendancy was the midnight of the world's history."
Our desire then, based upon these considerations, if upon
no other, is to have in our schools more rather than less of the
Bible. Our respect for that book should be qualified by no
weak and prudential compromises. Compromises gain noth-
ing, and end in confusion. We regard it as a piece of weak.
hesitation on the part of any of our citizens to entertain for a ,
moment the policy either of withdrawing the Bible from its his- .
tonic connection with public education, or of dividing public
moneys for the purpose of educating a part of our children in
anti-republican sentiments. We wish to escape, if possible,
another national calamity. We have seen enough of civil dis-
k' turbance, and bloody strife. If we do escape, it will not be
through concessions. They may postpone all evil day, but the .
difficulties will, meanwhile, be accumulative and accumulating.
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT. 33
All may rest assured, however, that when the question before
I�Iis comes to be, not a sectional, but a general issue, then thirty
million Protestant people will arise, and declare, at all hazards,
that the Bible, not as a sectarian, but as a national book, shall
retain its ancient and honored position in the defence of repub-
lican institutions.
We plead with you, therefore, Catholic citizens, to do nothing
which is in the least detrimental to the liberties of this country.
It is not less in your behalf than in our own that we have
spoken. We are glad to think that your present priest is of a
liberal mind and a friend to education. While, therefore, every-
M thing in this town is so favorable, we urge you to educate your
children. Be a majority in the High School as you are in the
Primary. Grudge not the dollars, spare not the pains ; your
children if educated. will repay you a hundred fold. Go half
clothed and half feel if need be, but educate your children. In
t'sis way you will provide that which will open to their other
i chaiinels of usefulness besides ordinary day-work. Now is your
opportunity to give your children the only thing which will
place them in the sauce rank intellectually and professionally
M-ith American-born and American-educated children.
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34
VISITS.
Number of visits made by individual members of the Committee, 77
Number of visits made by other persons, 240
TEACHERS, A1TD THEIR SALARIES.
Date of
SCHOOL. Names. Salary.
Election.
High School Solon F. Whitney 1866 81.G00
46 C4 Miss Charlotte E.Wheeler, Ass't 1869 750
East Grammar Warren T. Copeland 1868 1,200
° Intermediate Miss Clara A. Bailey ]S64 500
Primary Annie E. Coolidge 1667 475
Centre Grammar Benjamin F. Boyden 1868 11
cc " Miss Annie M. Carey, Ass't 1869
°C A. M. Magee 18G4
49 Intermediate H. Estelle Varney 1866
'c Primary, No. 1 Fannie Robbins 1865
« 2 L. A. Otis 1869 475
South Intermediate Harriet Robbins 1863 500.
14 Primary Adelaide Horn 1866 475
West Grammar George S. Turner 1868 1.200
" Intermediate Miss Ellen M. Crafts 1868 500#
� Primary Lydia Wicks 1868 475#
Mary 1). Patten, Assistant 1868 400
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SIGH SCHOOL REGISTER.
Whole number of scholars registered, 63
it 66 boys, 28
girls, 35
Number of scholars admitted, 28
<< << graduated, 5
Number pursuing classical course, 3
(Several in the fourth class besides.)
Number fitting for Institute of Technology, 1
Left school out of course, 13
Of these, four no longer live in town.
Two left on account of sickness.
Four, because their services were required.
NU31BER OF CHILDREN IN TORN.
The assessors for 1869 return eight hundred and two (802)
children in town between five and fifteen years of age. There
are also ninety-seven (97) children over fifteen, wh izse names
appear upon the school registers.
NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN SCHOOL.
Number of children between five and fifteen, 68G
<� over fifteen, 97
•< under five, 0
Total, 783
Difference between number of children in town and number in
school, 116
By this; it appears that there are in town quite too many chil-
dren who are allowed or compelled to absent themselves from
our public schools.
SCHOOL CO'sBUTTEE'S REPORT. 37
SCHOLARS NEITHER ABSENT NOR TARDY DURING THE YEAR.
High School. — Carrie S. Frazer, Bertha 11. Whitney, Fred
C. Negire, Lilly Patten, Emily A. Ladd, Fred A. Hildreth,
David T. Riley, Charles L. Woodworth, Sarah F. Coolidge,
Alice C. Ingraham, Mannie B. Patten, Alma C. lValker, Wm.
11. Allen. (Several others tardy or absent only once.)
East Gr(minzar School. —James H. Wilson.
NOTE. —Lottie L. Bailey and Hattie E. Bird were neither ab-
sent nor tardy during their membership of the school. Also
not tardy during membership, 9.
Centre Grammar School. —Hiram Kendall, Patrick McDon-
ald,ald, Josie A. Priest.
11-est Granonar School. —Emily Blaisdell.
East Intermediate School. —Jane H. Robinson, Annie S.
Filson, Sarah J. McDonough, Nary A. Nolan, Joseph A. Cool-
idge, William H. Wilson, Joseph E. Bird, James H. McDou-
011ah.
Five other scholars — Christopher Allen, Thomas Allen, Mary
A. Flannery, Fanny Cavanaah, and Maggie Logan—have been
at,sent one half day only during the year,— the day of the snow-
torm, Dec. 7.
Centre Intermedi(ite .school. —Maria, Clark.
West Intermediate School. —J. Lewis Blaisdell, Lilly Ross.
South Inter2nediate School. —None.
East Primary School. — glary Pokers, Hattie Coolidge,
1 AVinnifred Doulin, Lizzie Doody, Charles Quigley, Patrick
`o cklar, ('harles Molloy, Peter McDonough, Frank McDonald.
Two o thers— Ellen Cavanagh and James Canell—have been
1l 49ent one half day only, —the day of the snow-storm, Dec. 71
0869.
Centre Prinnai7l 11r6. 1. — Ella Green.
Centre Prinnary 110. 2. — None.
R e4t Primary. — None.
.4'uth .Primary. — None.
38 SCHOOL CONDMITTEE'S REPORT.
EXPENSES FOR 1869-70.
Salaries of teachers, 11,508 14
Care of houses, 717 78
Fuel, 1,005 83
Books and stationery, 290 32
High School Library, 26 43
Philosophical apparatus, 45 22
Incidental expenses, 567 66
Sum total of expenses, $14,1 6 1 38
Appropriation, $135850 00
Town's share of School Fund, 238 54
From sale of books, 87 88
$14,176 42
Surplus, $15 0
EST13FATED EXPENSES FOR 1870-71.
The following sums will be necessary to meet the expenses o
our schools and educational interests the coming year : —
Salaries of teachers, $125000 00
Care of school-houses, 700 00r
Fuel, 750 0
Books and stationery, 150 00
11
A > >aratus and librar , 50 0
Salary of superintendent, 400
Expenses for evening school, 100
ungraded school, 100 00
Incidental expenses, 11000 00
$159250 00*
SCHOOL COTAMTTEE'8 REPORT. 39
hEFOR TS OF THE CHAIRMEN OF THE SEVERAL
S US-CO.M.MITTEES.
It will be noticed that we deviate a little the present year
rom the usual method of reporting the condition of the schools.
each member of the committee will report to the town, over his
own signature, the condition and wants of the school under his
immediate supervision.
Having already spoken at sufficient length, in another place,
upon the condition of the High School, I herewith respectfully
submit the above report for the action of the Board and the
" Mown.
L. T. TOWNSEND,
Chairman School Committee.
GENTRE GRA.111MAR SCHOOL.
The history of this school during the past year furnishes
46ther material nor occasion for an extended report. Nothing
ias occurred to seriously disturb the habitual monotony of a
(;ominon school. Though the visits of the Committee have been
vents of rare occurrence, it is believed that industry and good or-
der have prevailed. Of the degree of scholarship attained, parents
can best judge at the regular annual examination, in March.
Early in the second term, Miss Keith, the first assistant, re-
signed her position, to accept an appointment in one of the pub-
lic schools at Carnbriclge ; thus adding another to the proofs,
ady sufficiently numerous, of the insecure tenure by which
hold the services of our best teachers, who, by the larger
laries paid in other places, are tempted —too often success-
•
40 SCHOOL COMMITTEE98 REPORT.
fully—to desert their posts in Watertown. And it is a ques-
tion demanding serious attention on the part of future Commit-
tees, whether, as a general rule, the town can afford, for a
consideration of one hundred dollars, more or less, per annum,
to relinquish a teacher of acknowledged ability.
Miss Anna W. Carey, a teacher of long experience and good
reputation, was elected as Miss Leith's successor.
For the sub-committee,
A. HOSMER, Chairman.
CENTRE PRIMARY AND INTER3IEDIATE.
The Primary Schools of the Centre District are in a prosperous
condition. That of Miss Robbins has been large, and the teach-
er's duties arduous ; but the good order, the interest shown in
the lessons, and the promptness in recitation, establish her sue-
cess as a teacher.
Primary 8choul 1V o. 2. —This school has been under its
present teacher about a year, and is her first school. The Com-
mittee are of opinion that it has fallen somewhat from its former
standing ; but are satisfied that lZiss Otis has labored assiduously
for the welfare of the school. With more experience, she may
prove more successful.
The Centre Intermediate School maintains its former high
reputation. The discipline in this school is excellent.
For the Sub-Committee,
GEORGE E. PRIEST, Chairman.
WEST GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
This school has made marked progress during the past year.
The scholars manifest a lively interest in their studies, and their ,
prompt and correct recitations show that their acquired knowl-
edge has inspired them with confidence.
Tile order and deportment of the school are excellent.
DZore attention has been given to the classification of scholars
SCHOOL col%imrTTEE'S REPORT. 41
than during many previous years ; and, as a logical result, indi-
yidual members of each class exhibit greater uniformity of at-
tainment.
WEST IZ'TERIIIEDIATE SCHOOL.
This school exhibits many commendable features. The order
and discipline are good. The recitations are given with a zest,
which shows that the scholars are interested in, and devoted to,
their studies.
While the usual progress has been made so far as text-books
are concerned, much has been accomplished without their aid,
the teacher giving oral instruction in all recitative branches.
The penmanship is especially commendable.
The staid appearance of the school-room has been very much
relieved by the contributions of the scholars for the purchase of
,,ppropriate ornaments for the room, which impart a social and
agreeable influence.
WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL.
This school has improved in every respect during the past
),ear. The school has been large in numbers, — so much so,
that a portion of it has been under the charge of an assistant
(luring the past year. Both departments are doing well.
The arrangements made for the accommodation of the surplus
scholars in this school, although answering a temporary purpose,
yet cannot be considered as lasting for a great length of time.
The natural increase of population in this section of the torn
will soon call for a more convenient and suitable room than is
vow provided. Should the sug;estion for a division of attend-
,',nee in the primary schools obtain, perhaps the present room
(night be sufficient ; but otherwise, the town must look to the
erection of a school-house at the extreme `vest portion of the
town.
Gws
42 SCHOOL CO3DIITTEE18 REPORT.
The present room requires some repairs. The blackboards
require re-slating, and the furniture needs repairs. The furni-
ture in the Intermediate and Grammar School-rooms was put in
complete order during the past year. Iu addition to the wants
of the rooms, which comprise not only the repairs mentioned,
but articles of use in the branches of study tau;ht, —especially
a better supply of wall-maps, — there will be needed, during the
PIn
next year, furnaces sufficient to warm all the rooms in the build-
ing, those which are now there being very much worn, and i I-
sufficient to keep up the required temperature.
For the Sub-Committee,
JOSEPH CRAFTS, Chairnwn.
SOUTH I-TER31EDIATE SCHOOL.
The school has done well durina the past year. ExcellentM
order, and attention to duties, are marked features of the school.
The scholars are interested in their studies, and are well poste
in all the branches taught. The recitations are lively and cor-
rect. The usual progress with reference to text-books has been
made, and considerable improvement is visible in other respects.
Nall-neaps are much needed. The school is not large in num-
bers ; but the time is not distant when all the seats will be filled:
SOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOL.
The school has made as great progress in the branches of
stud taught during the past year as in an previous year. Th
Y � � 1 3 Y1 y
recitations in mental arithmetic and geography are good, au
the reading evinces, in a good degree, a proper understandin„'
of the subject. The order is good. The school has been pearl
full ; but we are sorry to note considerable irregularity in at-
tendauce. Wall-maps are needed.
For the Sub-Committee,
JOSEPH CRAFTS, Chairnum-
SCHOOL COMUTTEE'S REPORT. 43
EAST DISTRICT.
The three schools in the East District, comprising the Gram-
mar, Intermediate, and Primary departments, are each in good
condition, the scholars having made commendable progress is
their studies during the year. The only change that appears to
lie needed is in the Primary School, which is, and has been for
some months past, full to overflowing. The number of scholars
is now sixty-five, which is more than one teacher can well attend
to. The number of new scholars that will probably enter during
next term will absolutely require the appointment of an assistant
teacher, unless the recommendation of the Chairman of the
School Committee (see page g) relative to primary schools is
n
adopted. If his proposal is not accepted, room will have to be
I)rovided for the accommodation of the scholars under the charge
Of an assistant primary teacher.
The only available room in the building is yet unfinished. It
ii on the second floor, and in the rear of the Granimar School.
In order to reach it, a staircase would have to be erected, as
the only entrance to the room is through the Grammar School-
room. The furnace is deemed large enough to heat this extra
room. I would recommend that the Committee be authorized
t� suitably prepare this room for use as a school-room.
For the Sub-Committee,
GEORGE K. SNOW, Chairman.
REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT
OF THE TEACIIER,S, PUPILS, AND JANITORS,
OF THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF WATERTOWN.
FOR THE TEACHERS.
Teachers will be at their respective school-rooms fifteen
minutes before the opening of the session.
The school will be opened with reading the Scriptures,
without written note or oral comrueut." Amend. Rev. Stat.
Chap. 57, 1862.
There shall be a recess of fifteen minutes in the middle of
each half day.
The hour for recess, as well as for opening and closing of the
schools, is to be closely observed.
Care trust be taken that a free and healthful circulation of air
is preserved in the school-rooms, by opening doors and
windows, before and after school, and during recess, and by
regulating ventilators and registers to secure as nearly as
possible a mean temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
A clue regard to neatness and order must be observed and
maintained in and around the school-houses.
The windows, ventilators, and doors are to be shut and
fastened in each school-room, before leaving them at the close
of each session.
Ai
SCHOOL C0313ITTEE'8 REPORT. 45
M
Prompt notice is to be given to the Committee of any injury
clone to any article or portion of school property, and of any
repairs that are needed ; and the teachers are to use all possible
care that no article or portion of school property in their
respective rooms be in any manner marked or injured.
IV,hen there are several schools in one building, it shall be the
duty of the male teacher (if there shall be one employed in the
building) .to look after the general good order of the house,
entries, cellars, outbuildings, fences, etc., to prescribe such
rules as shall secure the good order of the same, and to see that
all school furniture is duly and properly cared for.
No scholar being a member of any school above the grade of
Primary Schools, who has been absent five consecutive school-
days in a term, except by reason of sickness certified to the
teacher by the parent, guardian, or attendant physician, shall be
admitted to his or her seat, or restored to previous position in
the class, unless by direct permissio i , f the Committee.
All teachers are expected and required to report to the
Committee all cases of irregular attendance and tardiness
which are not satisfactorily covered by the written excuses, or
the personal statements made by the parents or guardians of the
offending children.
FOR THE PUPILS.
The school-house will be opened by the teacher at least ten
minutes before the commencement of the school session, and it
is expected that no scholar will be about the school-house before,
that time.
No scholar will be allowed to tale front its place any article
of school furniture without the teacher's permission, or to
interfere in the least with the furnaces, stoves, resisters, etc.,
without express orders.
Every pupil who shall accidentally or otherwise injure any
46 SCHOOL COMMITTEE'B REPORT.
part of the buildings, or any school property, shall be liable to
pay all damages.
Every pupil who shall, in or around the school premises, use
or write any profane or unchaste language, or shall cut or draw
any vulgar pictures, or in any way intentionally deface any
property whatever, belonging to the school estate, shall be
punished in proportion to the offence, and shall be liable to
action at law.
&The scholars shall pass through the streets on their way to and
from school in an orderly and becoming manner, and so enter
the school-room, and take their seats in a quiet and respectful
manner. They will not be allowed to make use of the school-
room, entry, or stairways at any time for play. They shall take
care that their books, desks, and the floor around them are kept
neat, and in good order.
All scholars are expected to pay due attention to the
cleanliness of their persons, and the neatness and decency of
their clothes, not only for the purpose of forming good habits of
order, but also that the school may be at all times prepared to
receive friends Ad visitors in a respectable manner.
FOR THE JANITORS.
They shall see that the school-rooms are thoroughly swept at
least twice each week, and oftener if necessity requires, and
that the entries and stairways are swept every day after the .
close of the school ; also to see that the desks, settees, chairs,
and all the articles of school furniture, are kept properly dusted
and clean.
They shall make the fires in the stoves and furnaces in their
respective school-houses, and see that the school-rooms during
the season of making fires are at a temperature of 68 degrees
Fahrenheit, at the opening of the schools.
SCHOOL C013MITTEE9S REPORT. 47
The ashes from the fires must be carefully sifted, and kept
*in such locality as not to engender fire ; and all due economy
must be used in the consumption of fuel.
The outer doors of the school-houses must be carefully locked
9 by the Janitors when they leave the premises.
he out-houses are to be kept in as neat condition as possi-
ble, and no rubbish or objectionable matter shall be allowed to
accumulate on the premises.
In the winter season, in case of snow, suitable paths must be
made from the sidewalks to the doors of the school-houses.
But in cases of extraordinary storms, additional compensation
A or making paths may be granted by the Committee.
The foregoing regulations were passed in School Committee,
April 12, 1869.
Attest, JOSEPH CRAFTS,
Secretary.
INDEX .
Page
Almshouse account, 34
Almshouse, Inventory of, 55
Almshouse, Report of Overseers of, 66
,Assessors' Report, . 9
Assets, 50
Sorrowed Money, 31
Bridges and Culverts Account, 23
Cemetery Account 29
Cemetery Commissioners' Account, 89
Collector's Report, 1867, 10
lCollector's Report, 1868, 11
irollector's Report, 1869, 12
�ontin'eut A cconnt, 41
"Culvert. Treadaway Brook. 22
Dogs, concerning. . 82
Expenses, per est.in►ate, 51
Fire Department, Account of, 20
Fire Department, Engineer's Report, G8
$ighways, Account of, 28
Insurance Account, 54
Interest on Town Debt, 32
! Liabilities, 50
!ti Library Account,
Library, Trustees' Report of, 91
Police Account, 27
,Registrar's Report, 77
Salaries, 28
School Expenses, 15
Selectmen, Report of, 71
State Aid, ,
• 29
State Tax, 28
bit.
50 END R X.
Town Debt, 31 and 49
Town Grant, ^r
Town Officers, List of, 3
Town Officers' Salary, 43
Town Property, Valuation of, 52
Treasurer, Report of, 13
Truants, By-Laws respecting, 83
SCHOOL COMMITTEE's REPORT, 1
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