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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1872 Annual Watertown Report AN TNT U.P 0-L REPORT OF THE ACDITOBB OF TILE OANN OF WATERTOWIN FOR THE Fear mbing -fehruury �oxPxlsl`G t REPORTS OF THE TREASURER, SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS, APPRAISERS, COL- r{.ECTORS OF TAXES, ON-ERSEE98 OF THE POOR AND HIGHWAYS, TOWN CLERK AND REGISTRAR, ENk;I\EER8 OF THE FIRE DEPARTMEST, SCHOOL COMMITTEE, TRU-STEES OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, C0313IISSIONERS OF CEMETERY) ETC.. ETC. i i �. CE CON P ST0N . PR]E88 OB` R.00'I -%ELL S— CIii�RCHILL. 122 WAS+�iI\GTON STREET . 1872 . 1i TOWN OFFICERS, 1811. 4 �XKO*- Selectmen. JOHN K. STICKNEY, OLIVER SHAW, LYMAN P. GEROULD. Town Clerk. JOSEPH CRAFTS. Town Treasurer. JOHN K. STICKNEY. Assessors. JOHN K. STICKNEY, ISAAC ROBBINS, JOSEPH CRAFTS. School. Committee. HENDERSON J. EDWARDS, Chairman. Term expires .M treli. 1873. CHARLES BRIGHAM, " •' 1874. GEORGE K. SNOW, It it 1S;2. ABRAHA31 L. R.ICHARDS, " " it 1873. JOIIN COOLIDGE. Jx., " it M74. CHARLES W. STONE, Secretary, " 1872. Surveyor of ffighways. GEORGE H. SLEEPER. Orerseers of the Poor. JOHN K. STICKNEY, OLIVER SHAW, LY MAN P. GEROULD. Constables and Truant Officers. GEORGE PARKER, EZRUM V. HOWARD, HENRY F. BRIGHT. Collector of Taxes. JOEL BARNARD. 4 TOWN `FICERS. Auditors an(; Appraisers. GEORGE N. MARCH, HENDERSON J. EDWARDS, WILLIAM II. CLARK. Board of Health. DELANO MARCH, HARRISON P. PAGE, LUTHER B. 1NIORSE. Fence Viewers. JOHN COOLIDGE, JR., GEORGE K. SNOW, WM. C. S. HARRINGTON. Surveyors of Lvmber. WM. H. DADAIAN, GEORGE C. SANGER. Field Drivers. CHARLES E. SANGER, GEORGE PARKER, WENDELL P. COOLIDGE, EZRLTIi V. HOWARD, ZACHARIAH BOODY, HENRY F. BRIGHT. Trustees of Free Public Library. JOHN WEIS S.....••• •••••• •••.•• ..••Term expires March, 1872. JOSHUA COOLIDGE. ............ .... It 11 1874. GEORGE N. MARCH..... .... .... .... " " " 1874. JOSIAH STICKNEY........ ...... .. .. " « ci 1872. JESSE A. LOCKE. ..... . ... .. .... .... " 1873. ALFRED HOSMER..... . . .... .. .. .... is " 1873. Commissioners of TFeetomac Tale Cemetery. GEORGE N. MARCH, GEORGE K. SNOW. HENDERSON J. EDWARDS. OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN. Policemen. GEORGE PARKER., EZRL731 V. HOWARD. Sexton and Undertaker. ALEXANDER GREGG. Pound Keeper. ZACHARIAH BOODY, who is also Deeper of Almshouse. TOWN OTCERS. 5 Sealer of Meighis and Measures. Wit. L. STILES. A)pointed in March; subsequently declined; and, June 26th, Joseph Crafts was appointed. Surveyors and Jfeasurers of ]food and Dark. SA.A11TEL S. GLEASON, ARTEMAS B. ROGERS, A. mc-NIASTER, ROBERT B. SAFFORD. Clerks of the Market. SANIUEL S. GLEASON, J. ALBERT SULLIVAN. Janitor of Toren ITall. LUCIUS T. BROWN. Measurers of Grain. CHESTER LYMAN, ALBERT C. LYMAN, SAM EL S. GLEASON, WILLIANt PERKINS. Public Weigher and Superintendent of Say-Scales. TIIONIAS PATTEN. Private Weighers of Hay, Coal, etc. JOSEPH H. GRANT, ROBERT B. SAFFORD. WlLLIA31 H. PERVEAR, L. B. IIANUNIONU. Engineers of Fire Department. ATWOOD D. DREW, GEORGE PARKER, CIIARLES W. BERRY, REUBEN PUFFER, WILLIAIM H, PARK, JR. i i F t, TOWN GRANTS AND APPROPRIATIONS. Grants of money made by the Town of Watertown, for the year 1871, and ordered to be assessed upon the Polls and estates of the Town, according to Law, the said grants being appropriated as follows, namely :For the support of schools, $16,000 00 it it the poor, 2,500 00 " " highways, 10,650 00 bridges and culverts, 1,000 00 Paying interest on town debt, 3,800 00 portion of it 29000 00 Insurance, 19150 00 Police expenses, 2,000 00 Discounts and abatements, 21500 00 Fire Department, 1,400 00 Free Public Library, 1,350 00 Contingent expenses, 1,700 00 Enlarging culverts on Spring street, Church streets, etc., 700 00 Building culvert at Cuba street, 600 00 Continuation of culvert from corner of Main and Galen streets, west- ward, to point opposite Method- ist church, 7C 0 00 BuildiDO culvert on Galen street, 1,200 00 Laying concrete sidewalks, 3,000 00 Salaries of town officers, 29975 00 6 WATERTOWN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY II I II IIIIII II IIII IIII IIIIII IIII IIII III IIIII IIII IIII IIII IIII II I II 3 4868 00590 1541 TORN GRANUS. i Paying George F. Meacham et al., for expense incurred on account of Soldiers' Alonument, 1,044 00 Purchasing steam fire engine hose carriage, etc., 5,000 00 Expense of Evening School, 117 00 Culvert from a point on Galen street, near house of George Tainter, to Diver, 200 00 $61,586 00 Grants of money to be paid from the Contingent Fund, and appropriated as follows, viz. : — For watering Main street, $200 00 Estimates on new engine house, etc., 100 00 Paying. Joseph Bird, temporary building for fire experiment, 30 00 Paying for concrete sidewalks, 200 00 $530 00 Grants of money, for which the Town Treasurer was authorized to borrow on the credit of the town, the salve lasing appropriated as follows, viz. : -- M For new Engine House, $10,000 00 Enlarging Town Hall and improvements, 5,000 00 New reservoir on Galen street, 1,300 00 Purchase of hose, furniture, ropes, gas fixtures, etc., for Fire Department, 3,000 00 $19,300 00 8 TOWN GRANTS. Grants of money made and ordered to be paid from the Treasury, out of any money not appropriated for other purposes, viz. Appropriation — For ijew Engine House and improve- ments in Town House, $2,000 00 Steam-heating apparatus for new Engine House and Town House, 4,000 00 Widening Cross street, to following parties, viz. : — Samuel Richardson, 438 80 Gardner Aldrich, 773 50 Mrs. Anna Wollitzer, 258 00 $6,470 30 t i ASSESSORS' REPORT. VALUATION AND TAXES OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN, FOR THE YEAR, 1871. The valuation of Real Estate is $-),456,300 00 46 it Personal 16 2,141,840 00 Total valuation of estates, $5,598,140 00 The whole number of polls is 1,150. AMOUNTS ASSESSED. State Tar, $6,9 7 5 00 County Tax, 2,839 51 Town Grants, 61,586 00 Overlayinas, 876 24 $72,276 75 Tax on 1,1.i0 polls at $2 00 each, $29300 00 it estate valuation 1.25 per ct. on $5,598,140 00, $69,9 7 6 i 5 $721276,75 The sum of $56 00 has also been assessed as additional taxes. $56 00 Number of divelling-liouses, 630 4 horses, 367 << cow99 2 7 2 oxen, etc., 12 sleep 1 acres of lane] taxed, C), 5 c Rate of taxation 1.25 per cent. JOHN R. STICKNEY ISAAC ROBBINS, - JOSEPH CRAFTS, uferto�c•». Y COLLECTOR'S REPORT FOR 1870-71. To the Auditors of the Towu of Tl atertowu: — GExTLRJIEN, — I herewith submit my report of the collec- tions of taxes for the years 1870-71. Dr.. To balance of taxes unpaid, as per ace't 1870-71, $6,790 20 interest collected on taxes of 1870, 430 61 $7,220 81 CR. By cash paid Town Treasurer, as per receipts, $5,7 7 9 97 abatements, as per Assessors' certificates, 232 48 balance taxes uncollected, 1,208 36 $7,220 81 Dn. To whole amount taxes committed for the Year 1871, $72,276 75 additional taxes, 56 00 interest collected, 29 46 $72,362 21 CR. By cash paid County Treasurer, county tax for 1871, $') 51 cash paid Town Treasurer, as per receipts, 59,245 08 discounts allowed, 2.276 42 abatements as per Assessors' certificates, 474 88 balance taxes uncollected, 7,526 32 $7 2,362 21 Respectfidly `-ours, JULL BARNARD. WATERTOW , Feb. 1st, 1`72. NOTE. — The Auditors are unable to vouch for the cor- rectness of the foregoing accounts, the details of the items of interest and discounts not being furnished as requested. TREASURER'S REPORT. RECEIPTS. Cash in treasury Feb. 22, 1871, $3,665 27 Rec'd of Joel Barnard, Jr., taxes and interest, 1870, 5,779 97 it << tG << << 1871, 59,245 08 ON ACCOUNT OF ALMSHOUSE. Ree'd of town of Belmont, support of paupers, $260 87 << of keeper of house, from sale of produce, 247 49 of surveyors of highways, for hay for horses, and board for ruen employed on highways, 1,131 03 $1,639 39 OIN ACCOUNT OF HIGHWAYS. Labor on drains and sewers, 41 $6 7 2 75 around engine-house, 128 50 on wall on Church street, 74 00 digging cellar to engine-house, 252 00 i enlarging culverts under streets, 489 25 ' reservoir on Galen street, 446 75 Rec'd of Goo. H. Sleeper, labor, 318 42 exchange of horse, 75 00 66 of sale of old iron, 14 66 12 TREASURER'S REPORT. Ree'd from sale of Weetomae Vale Ceme- tery, $15,640 00 from State Treasurer, viz. : — 4 4 66 balance Corporation Tar,1870, $951 99 M reimbursement of State .Aid, � 1870, 888 00 66 46 Corporation Tax, 1871, 6,031 61 66 '' National Bank Tax, 1,925 35 %4'9,79(3' 95 66 66 Fitchburg R. R. Corp., I ex- pense of fence and mall on Church street, 80 82 46 of County Treas, 91 per et. of dog licenses, 285 56 Income of Massachusetts School Fund, 275 26 Ree'd of Thomas Patten, hay scales, 113 76 << of F. J. Berry, forlot 134 cemetery, $25 00 << of Wm. Burnham, 132 4C 5 00 of E. F. Perkins, 127 66 25 00 56 00 66 of L. T. Brown, janitor town hall, 281 68 66 of M. T. Rogers, rent of town hall, 22 00 44 of H. J. Edwards, for gas at office, 1870, 43 20 61 of Fitchburg R. R. Corp., account of sidewalks, 13 87 64 of E. G. Tarbell, old hearse harness, 10 00 44 of sundry persons, for account of concrete sidewalks, 274 38 96 borrowed of Watertown Savings Bank, to pay town note due at Waltham Savings Bank, 900 00 66 borrowed of Watertown Savings Bank, for building new engine-house and improve- ments on town hall, as per vote of town, April 1, 1871, 3,000 00 $103,594 52 TREASURER'S REPORT. 13 EXPENDITURES. SCHOOLS. Approl,r n, $16,000 00 Town's share of State School Fund, 275 26 Appropriation, includijicy clod tax for 1870, 354 89 Transferred from Contingent Fund, 3,816 60 $20,446 21 SALARIES OF TEACHERS. S. F. Whitney, $19216 67 Geo. R. Dwelley, 1,000 00 George W. Andrews, 1,649 99 11'r. T. Copeland, 1,649 9 1 George S. Turner, 1,649 99 Ellen Crafts, 666 66 C. E. Wheeler, 783 31 Fanny Rol,bins, 525 99 L. A. Otis, 554 16 Harriet Robbins, 514 99 Ellen Al. Souther, 533 32 Annie Al. Dlason, 483 32 Alary D. Patten, 481 66 Annie E. Coolidge, SfiG G6 Addis IIome, 458 16 A. IV. Carey, 606 66 Lydn «Ticks, 554 16 Clara A. Bailey, 366 66 Ellen Bradley, 333 33 ljottie P. Kent, 304 16 IlOOP B. Crafts, 200 00 C . ,S. ('uehing' 281) 00 Elizabeth Jennison, 100 00 14 TREASURER'S REPORT. Bertha Whitney, 47 50 S. B. Porter, 100 00 E. A. Crane, 100 00 Annie M. Gregory (drawing), 135 00 EVENING SCHOOLS. Geo. S. Turner, $200 00 Annie `V. Carey, 90 00 Annie M. 'TNlason, 50 00 Carrie B. Frazer, examination for H. S., 4 00 $16,206 34 Paid janitors as follows :E. G. Bunker, $807 11 Jas. Dowde, 12 75 Christopher Brearton, 22 50 Warren T. Copeland, 120 00 David Knight, 20 00 Willie F. Pierce, 20 00 Waldo Learned, 20 00 L. T. Brown, 38 17 L. T. Brown (evening school), 16 00 $1,076 53 FUEL FOR SCHOOL-HOUSES. To Royal Gilkey, coal, $851 00 Aiken &C Woodward, charcoal, 65 76 J. McCarty, charcoal, 4 00 $920 76 BOOKS, STATIONERY, ETC. To C. C. AlcLauthlin, $92 72 << W. T. Copeland, books, 8 96 Noyes, Holmes & Co., 12 06 G Nichols & Co., 6 00 $119 74 r TREASURER REPORT. 15 ISCIDENTAL SCIIOOL EXPENSES. S. S. Gleason, brooms, mats, etc., $107 71 Norcross & Blaisdell, repairs, 257 93 Henry Russell, painting and glazinb, 146 74 Parker & Howard, truant officers, 60 00 Wni. Rogers, care of clock, 11 75 Patlifiuder printing office, 42 00 Pockwell &C Churchill, printing, 16 00 American Tablet Co., blackboards, 231 90 Tingley, automatic heat governor, (8) 480 00 Win. L. Stiles, stoves and repairing, 80 23 Thofi. L. French, labor and Iuaterials, 82 35 L. T. Townsend, stove for cvening school, 17 00 46 69 stationery and postage, 5 00 Gilbert Cutting, tuning piano, 4 7 5 AI. K. Comer, diplomas, 4 00 J. L. Ross, teacher's desk, 20 00 L. Rent & Co. repairing settees, 12 25 Henry Chase, remov inb 11. S. apparatus, 7 00 Otis Rrothers, cloth, 1 53 Geo. Phinney, advertisin;, 1 00 J. Albert `+ullivan, chemicals, 2 98 J. S. Sumner, furnace pipe, etc., 458 47 J0,1111 Ciwlcdae, repairs oil sidewalk, 5 00 CI)as. 'Mtlore & C'o., {t pumps, 2 42 Alfred Il()wcs, tools and hardware, 23 38 Luther I;ent & C'o., brushes and cushions, 18 12 T. P. Enwrson, express, 10 45 Nourse & Itarnard, ribbon, 88 D. T. Iluckins, vaccination, 12 00 3,163 34 $20,446 21 16 TREASURER'S REPORT. SIDEWALKS. Appropriation, $3,000 00 To Tainter & Tripp, concrete, $2,507 78 t Samuel Noyes, brick, 18 85 Transferred to Contingent Fund, 473 47 $3,000 00 Sidewalks constructed prior to 1871. Drawn from contingent fund, as per. appropriation, $200 00 Paid Alfred Howes, $28 12 64 A. McMaster, 18 40 66 S. L. Batchelder, 21 75 it Joel Barnard, Jr., 17 63 it Otis Wheeler, 60 36 44 George N. DZarch, 47 75 Transferred to Contingent Fund, 5 99 $200 00 AL?liSSO USE. DR. To appropriation, $2,500 00 , transfers from receipts, viz., — From town of Belmont, 260 87 Sale of wood and live stock, 126 00 Coffin & Magee, rye, 14 70 Board of men and horses employed on highways, 997 03 Board of Thomas Emmons, 7.5 00 $3,973 60 TREASURER'S REPORT. 17 CR. By cash Maid for sundry purposes, viz., — fig Zaellariah Boody, salary, etc., $507 78 it Maria B. Glidden, services, 67 50 it Alrs. E. A. Emmons, 35 50 it Hay, gr.tin, and meal, 503 33 66 Z. Boody, for sundry cash purchases, 138 35 $1,252 46 PROVISIONS, MEAT, ETU. Pais] C. Whittemore, & Son, $112 12 E. S. Plaisted, 73 06 WLu- I-1. Leman, 4 32 II. P. 'Mason, 128 52 $318 02 MR. Paid Al. Rogers, $42 34 GROCERIES, ETC. Paid S. S. Gle.taon & Co., $483 82 Noyes & Rase, potatoes, 3 50 S. E. Sparrow, 12 77 P. I3. Pendergast & Co., 43 71 A. D. Cheney & Co., strap and resin, 9 04 $352 84 DRY GOODS. • Palid Otis Brothers, $63 60 Nurse & Barnard, Dry Goods and crockery, rill 18 $113 78 r 18 TREASURER 7S REPORT. CLOTHING. Paid A. B. Rogers, $5 7 32 BOOTS AND SHOES AND REPAIRING. Paid S. 11. Coombs, $36 47 A. D. Drew, 7 25 $43 72 FURNITURE, REPAIRS, ETC. Paid Luther Bent & Co., $14 93 W. L. Stiles, 29 83 Miles, Pratt & Co., repairs ou stove, 1 25 $46 01 FUEL. Paid R. Gilkey, coal and hood, $67 22 Henry O. Mitchell, 7. 22 $74 44 HARDWARE. Paid Alfred Howes, $13 04 INIEDICINES. Paid J. Albert Sullivau, $34 43 REPAIRS ON BUILDINGS. Paid Thos. L. French, $130 97 George Pierce, 52 15 $183 12 TREASURER 78 REPORT. 19 I SUNDRIES. Paid Thos. Patten, rep'; harness, $2 62 Henry Briglit, killing pigs, 4 00 T. P. Emerson, express, 85 Hi,hways account, use of horse, 39 00 A. Gregg, burial of Cl. A. Swan, 7 50 Jas. Hall, blackstuithing, 23 23 John Ross, repairing, 3 50 John Barnard, painting, 6 00 ASSISTANCE TO rERSONS OUTSIDE ALMSHOUSE. Paid John Welch and daughter, $14 7 25 Mrs. Ryan, 19 55 T. P. Robinson, 6 00 Travellers, S. S. Gleason &C Co., refreshments, 20 40 Mrs. Al. Fm num, 2 51 Airs. Mills, 95 93 Mi•s. Mary Burns, 44 85 Mrs. Al. Finn, 27 48 Mrs. F. Dolan, 14 00 Mrs. T. Austin, 14 50 William Mills, burial and medical expenses, 32 89 \irs. (alvana,h, '1'ituothy Jones, 4 7 t; 1lrs. E. Smith, 23 13 George Robbins, 26 50 Daniel Sullivan, undertaker's bill, Sudbury, 23 00 Alag;gie Hartnett, 13 00 20 TREASURER 9 S REPORT. Paid Wm. Rooney, (Worcester Lunatic Asylum), 106 80 John Rooney, Nautical School, 8 14 Mary Carey, 11 00 Chris. 1lcLellan (burial), 21 00 Wilson, 2 00 Nancy Stone, City of Boston, 81 00 Mary Skinner, City of Boston, 78 25 L. Al. Walker, City of Boston, 33 00 Mrs. John Daley, City of Cambridge, 57 00 Al. Ward, City of Cambridge, 3 00 Mary A. Chant, City of Charlestown, 18 00 $950 19 $3,7 68 41 Transferred to Contingent Fund, 205 19 $3,9 7 3 60 xlGn WAYS. Appropriation, $10,650 00 Transferred from receipts, viz. —. I xchauge of horse, $75 00 Sale of horse, 95 00 Use of horse, 39 00 Sale of old iron, 14 66 Labor, 2,381 67 2,605 33 $13,255 33 TREASURER'S REPORT. 21 Paid Surveyor of Highways, pay roll for Feb., '71, 56 25 << << << Mar., 161 91 << April, << 384 57 61 << May, 947 45 June, 11088 00 July, 19554 00 Aug., 1,582 20 " " " Sept., << 11392 00 " Oct., 19083 20 ` Nov., << 335 00 " Dec., 125 00 11 Jau., '72, 125 00 Dennis McCarthy, 58 tons` stone, 34 80 " 64 1938 40 " 78 " 46 80 Jonathan Pierce, 18 11 10 80 H. G. Beane, 43 " 25 80 Thomw; Gavin, 20 61 12 00 J. W. Tarleton, 19 CC 11 40 " 21 12 60 E. Cate, for gravel, 10 00 Wm, C. S. Harrington, 20 tons' stone, 12 00 George H. Sleeper, 638 loads' gravel, 127 60 John Dickinson, ;ravel, 59 40 Joshua C. Stone, 41 60 Jeremiah Regan, �343 loads' gravel. 68 GO Coffin fi, Magee, grain, April, 73 50 " 4 " May, 36 75 June, 53 55 • July, 46 70 c " " August, 53 IV November, 133 25 December, 38 55 22 TREASURERS REPORT. Paid Coffin & Magee, grain, January, 33 00 (( (( (( February, 41 00 Wm. C. S. Harrington, for horses, 531 00 Samuel L. Batchelder, board of horse, 12 57 N. L. Sibley, pasturage of horse, 11 40 Royal Gilkey, coal fur crusher, 43 ( 7 (( (( (( 39 01 (( (( (( 47 56 Parker & Gannett, tools, 57 48 (( (( (( 8 25 (( (( (( 22 80 Ra-rson & Hittinger, machine labor, 79 87 (( (( (( 22 58 Miles, Pratt & Co., castings for crusher, 30 95 A. J. Jones, one cart, 85 00 S. S. Gleason, oil for machinery, 3 50 �( (( 7 00 (( oil, soap and bails, 1 59 (( (( for maehinery, 3 30 (( (G 3 50 (( (( 6 00 (( (( 3 40 3 00 H. A. Winship, collar and harness, 46 50 Davis & Farnuin, castings, 3 29 Philip Nugent, on sidewalks, 17 00 George Peirce, labor and materials, 12 38 John 1lladden, «lice]wright work, b 25 Fuller & Son, spruce plank, 7 13 John Madden, repairing wagons, etc., 49 00 ohn Ross, blacksmith work, 37 75 Win. 11. Jackson, street levels, 24 00 I. TREASURER'S REPORT. 23 Puli Phil1PNuryent, laying curb-stone 16 00 F. M. Hawkins, expressage, 2 00 Patrick McDonnell, repairin—a tools, 91 87 James Hall, horse-shoeing, etc., 53 47 oiven NlcGrath, sand for Davin;, etc., 21 25 Juhll Cullen, labor, edge stone, 11 38 Royal Gilkey &- Co., lumber, 1 89 H. F. lViDshlp, repairing wagons, 4 40 John Tucker, stone drag, 3 75 Gore & Swithin, paving, etc., 233 37 Alexander McDonald, stone, 38 56 H. A. 'Winship &, Co., bonnets and nets for horses, 24 G5 James Taimay, for labor, 12 25 John Ross, blacksmith work, 5 25 D. &- H. Gore, for edge stone, 147 0U Antipas Jackson, blacksmith work, 97 ;5)9 Davis -&- Farnhum, pipe, 38 40 James Ball, liorse-shoeing, 17 47 Will. C. S. Harrington, collar and pad, 1:► ��() P. McDonnell, sharpening tools, .} ,t�, Wru- L. Stiles, lanterns, etc., 4 110 John Tucker, plank, skids, etc., 2 ►-, Overseers of Poor, board of men and llay for horses, ;197 l►.3 Tlloivas Patten, htll'IIes�C`s tllld repall-ill, , 63 ;�.► Gcorg;e H. Brooks, 184 loads of sand,! 27 (10 Alfred Howes, hardware, 17 40 E. G. Tarbell, horse collars, 8 25 Tl,amas 1'. l;merson, eapressame, 5 5(1 John Koss, blacksmith work, ;► 2-1 John Afadden, wheelwright work, 4 7,► 24 TREASURER 98 REPORT. Paid George E. Teele, painting wagon, 1 00 A. J. Jones, repairing Wagons, 149 30 Patrick Grace, covering stone, 5 00 Boyd R Cate, stone, 12 00 13,249 95 Transferred to Contingent account, 5 38 $13,255 33 NEW ENGINE HO Z'i S E AND 1.31-p 74 O VE VENTS I TO WN .U-tLL.. ETC. Appropriations, $17,100 00 Transferred from Contingent Fund, 2,014 06 MJ14 06 Paid Henry Russell, on account Town Hall, $143 36 Henry Russell, on account Public Library, 32 90 H. W. Macurdy, on account Public Library, 215 35 H. IV. Macurdy, on account Engine-house, 7,573 74 H. IV. Alacurdy, on account Town Hall, 343 47 H. W. 'Nlaeurdy, on account Police Office, 246 80 H. W. -llacurdy, on account Town Hall, 1,738 16 Highways, digging cellar F,ugine- house), 252 00 i TRE.ISURER'S REPORT. 25 Paid Miles, Pratt&Co., stable fixtures, 24 00 Thomas L. French, oil account Engine-house, 6,672 29 Thomas L. French, on account Town Hall, L062 63 Brigham & Sturgis, Architects, 555 00 Clark & Fox, gas fixtures, 145 51 N. L. Stiles, 8 85 Joseph Sanger, plan and estimates, 50 00 Norcross & Blaisdell, 50 00 $19,114 06 BRIDGES AND CULVERTS. Appropriation, ordinary, $1,000 00 61 special, $3,400 00 — $4,400 00 Paid Thos. L. French, labor masonry, $29 74 George Peirce, carpentry labor, bridges, g 77 Geo. Peirce, carpentry labor, culverts, 7 77 James Tunnay, stone work, 42 70 Day & Collins, drain pipe, 954 30 Boyd & Cate, stone, 85 40 George Peirce, labor and materials, 328 51 John Tucker, grate frames — sewers, 3 00 Highways, labor on culverts uu- der streets, 489 25 Thomas L. French, masonry, 232 12 Day & Collins, drain pipe, 90 00 26 TREASURER 16 REPORT. Paid James Tunway, stone work, 79 03 John Cullen, 6 6 78 75 R. Gilkey & Co., cement, 44 00 Alexander McDonald & Co., stone, 425 00 Day &- Collins, drain pipe, 90 00 Davis & Farnhum, iron pipe and grates, 41 30 James Tunnay, stone work, 31 50 John Tucker, covers for cesspools, 11 50 t John Cullen, stone work, 3 50 George Peirce, stool: and labor, 63 92 Antipas Jackson, iron work, 68 61 Thomas L. French, labor and materials, 67 2 15 Miles Pratt & Co., castings, 25 30 Thomas L. French, labor and materials, 43 96 $3,951 68 Transferred to Contingent Fund, 448 32 $4,400 00 XNTEREST ACCOUNT. Appropriation, $3,800 00 Paid E. J. Norcross, 6 months' interest on $200, 6 00 Boston five cent savings, 6 months' interest on $10,000, 300 00 Thomas Peirce, 6 months' interest on $1,000, 30 00 TREASURER'S REPORT. 27 Waltham Savings Bank, 6 months' interest oil $900, 31 50 Lowell Institutiou for savings, 6 _ months' interest on Town Notes, 491 43 Lowell Institution for savinjs, 6 months' interest on $5,500, 165 00 31rs. Faxon, 6 mouths' interest on $300, 9 00 llrs. L. Forbes, 6 mouths' interest on $2,000, 60 00 State Treasurer, 6 months' interest on $9,268, 278 04 Mrs. L. Forbes, 6 montlis' interest on $1,000, 35 00 State Treasurer, 6 mouths'interest on $4,500, 146 25 Mrs. E. Glines, 6 months'interest on $1,000, 35 00 Dims E. J. Norcross, 6 months' interest on $200, 6 00 Boston five cent savings, 6 months' interest on $10,000, 300 00 Thomas Peirce, 6 months' interest on $1,000, 30 00 Ann I. Norcross, 1 year's interest on $'00, 42 00 Lowell Institution for savings, 6 months' interest on Town Notes, 449 94 Watertown Savings Bank, 6 months' interest oil Town Note, 31 50 Airs. Faxon, 6 months' interest on $300, 9 00 Lowell Institution for savings 6 mouths' interest on Town Note, 165 UO 28 TREASURER'S REPORT. Paid State Treasurer, 6 months'interest on $9,268, 278 04 Mrs. L. Forbes, G months'interest on $2,000, 60 00 Mrs. L. Forbes, 6 months' interest on $1,000, 35 00 State Treasurer, 6 months' interest on $4,500, 146 25 Mrs. E. Glines, 6 months' interest on $1,000, 35 00 Hamilton National Bank, discount on $7,000 ; money borrowed in anticipation of taxes, 171 66 $3,346 61 Transferred to Contingent Fund, 453 39 $3,800 00 INSURANCE. Appropriation, .y 1,150 00 August. Paid. Extra Insurance on Town House, during repairs, $51 40 October. Paid renewal of, and new policies on School-houses, Town Hall and new Engine-house, 511 88 November. Paid renewal of, and new policies on School-houses,Town Hall and new igine-house, 371 25 1.872. February. Paid additional policies and permits, 165 7 4 1.100 27 Transferred to Contingent Fund, 49 73 $1,150 00 TREASURER 98 REPORT. 29 FREE PUBLIC LIBBA Y. Appropriation, $1,350 00 1'Ngay. Paid Treasurer of Library, $400 00 July. " " " 400 00 Dec. " 400 00 18 72. Feb. " " " 150 00 $1,350 00 STATE AID. Received from State Treasurer, $888 00 Transferred from Contingent Fund, 249 00 Paid William Fall, $168 00 $19137 00 Charles N. Jackson, 72 00 John Hallahan, 168 00 Deborah Bright, 48 00 Horace IV. Otis, 72 00 Mary Severance, 48 00 Henry G. Peirce, 168 00 Afar), McCabe, 48 00 A. K. Sumner, 33 00 0. A. Pollard, 96 O0 Jahn AfcCarthy, guardian, 48 00 Catherine Shannon, 88 00 Sarah W. J'Vhite, 80 00 $1,137 00 30 TREASURER 98 REPORT. PORTION OF TOWN DEBT PAID, Appropriation, $2,000 Transferred from contingent account, 900 $2,900 Paid Waltham Savings Bank, Note of Aug. 9th, 1869, $900 00 Lowell Institution for savings, two installments on Town Notes, 29000 00 $2,900 00 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Appropriation, $1,400 00 Paid H. A. Winship LC Co., fire-hats, $34 50 ONO Royal Gilkey, coal, 19 25 S. S. Gleason & Co., refreshments, 17 96 John Barnard, painting and glazing, 11 75 Newton and Watertown Gas-Licht Co., 8 55 Thomas P. Emerson, expressage, 2 85 C. C. McLauthlin, ledger and sta- tionery, 2 52 Seth E. Sparrow, four quarts milk, 32 Pay-roll, Engine Co. No. 1 (11ay), 203 00 Engineer's salary, 87 50 Hook and Ladder Co. '(11ay), 75 00 F. W. Lord, Steward No. 1, 25 00 Wm. L. Stiles, sundries, 10 17 W. J. Mills, steward of Hook and der Co., 10 00 Enoch Robinson; 1 dozen keys, 3 00 A. D. Drew, hats and badges, 103 50 A F-rTREASURER'S REPOI:T. 31 Paid Newton & Watertown Gas-Light Co., 6 30 4 50 Pay-roll, Engine Co. No. 1 (Nov.), 163 00 is Hook and Ladder Co. 75 00 George 11'. Bright, steward, 25 00 Engineer's salary, 6 months, 87 50 S. S. Gleason, oil, charcoal, sponge, etc., 13 40 Newton& Watertown Gas-Light Co., 12 00 I1'm. L. Stiles, fuuuel, lantern, and labor, 4 15 Royal Gilkey, coal, 2 50 Hiram McLaughlin, 1 mouth's salary, engineer, 80 00 Royal Gilkey, coal and isood for steamer, 50 75 S. S. Gleason, sundries per bill, 42 46 T. P. Emerson, expressage, 40 08 Wni. L. Stiles, kitchen furniture, 36 97 Snow & Bradlee, priuting regulations, etc., 27 50 Henry G. Peirce, 1 month's salary driver, 25 00 John Ross, iron-work, 11 50 Coffin & Magee, graiu for horses, 9 20 $1,335 68 Transferred to Contingcut Fund, 64 32 $1,400 00 32 TREASURER'S REPORT. New appropriation which the Treasurer was authorized to borrow, but did not, for hose, furniture, etc., $39000 00 Drawn from Contingent Fund, 19175 33 Paid James Boyd & Sons, new hose, 480 00 A. D. Drew, 50 patent sheaves, etc., 55 00 Sewall, Day & Co., cordage, 187 57 Luther Bent & Co., settees, chairs and bedding, 130 20 Clark & Fox, gas-fixtures, 95 00 Rovers & Allen, 18 army O. sacks, 81 00 French & Coffin, snaps, rings, and blankets, 45 50 Goldthwait, Snow &Knights, carpet- ing, 25 31 William Rogers, clock, 20 00 Henry A. Hall, mats, spittoons, etc., 19 75 Geo. E. Teele, painting signs, 19 00 A. D. Drew, leather, and covering bucket, 13 00 M4 John Madden, rest for hose and axe- handle, 4 00 $1,175 33 f Appropriation for steamer, etc., $55000 OQ Paid A. D. Drew, new harnesses, 200 00 Transferred to Contingent Account, 41800 00 $5,000 00 TREASURER IS REPORT. 33 POLICE. Appropriation, $2,000 00 Transferred t'rom Contingent Fund, 23 40 Received of H. J. Edwards, for gas, 43 20 $2,066 60 Paid Geo. Parker, 1 year 's service, $912 50 Ezrum V. Howard, it 912 50 Henry F. Bright, occasional service, 37 50 Michael Gi ildea, << 7 50 A. J. Mills, 'c 7 50 James R. Harrison, 46 7 50 H. B. Cheney, 69 2 50 Joseph Crafts, rent of police office one year, 75 00 Newton & Watertown Gas-Light Co., 77 90 - Roval Gilkey, coal, 7 95 J. W. McCarthy, charcoal, 2 00 S. S. Cut'er, opening lock-up, 10 00 Luther Bout & Co., curtains for new office, 6 00 Thomas P. Enierson, expressage, 25 $2,066 60 .SALARIES. Appropriation, $2,975 00 Paid 5cliool Committee salary, 1870-719 $250 00 Auditors' salary, 1871, 75 00 Jos Crafts, Town Clerk, salary, 1871, 250 00 Assessors sidary, 1871, 450 00 Selectmen and Overseers' salary, 1871, _ 300 00 r 34 TREASURER 9S REPORT. Paid Town Treasurer, salary, 1871, 200 00 << << services on State aid, 30 00 J. Crafts, sealer of weights, etc., 10 00 Geo. H. Sleeper, Surveyor of Highways, 1,350 00 Transferred to Contingent Account, 60 00 -- $2,975 00 NEW RESERVOIR ON GALEN STREET. ( Treasurer authorized to borrow, but did not. ) Appropriation, dra-wn from Contingent Fund, $1,3 0 C0 Paid Geo. H. Wentworth, pumping water, 42 00 Jesse Fewkes, pumping water, 27 2 ) J. J. Walworth, steam-pump hire, 16 91 T. P. Emerson, expressage of steam- pumps, 2 15 Newton & Watertown Gas-Licht Co., coke and coal, 13 50 Royal Gilkey Co., lumber, 16 06 cement, 8 25 Alfred Howes, tubing, 10 70 Highways, labor, excavating, etc., 446 7 5 George Peirce, labor and stock, 23 25 Thomas L. Freuch, << 542 51 Transferred to Coiltiilgent Fund, 28 1$1,1449 9 72 $1,300 00 TREASURER'S REPORT. 35 STEA,lf-HEATING APPARATUS 'FOR E..VGINE- .HOL'SE, AND ALL' THE ROOMS IN THE TOWN HOUSE. Appropriation, $4,000 00 Paid George W. Walker &C Co., for steam apparatus, and setting up, 3,397 81 Transferred to Contingent Fund, 602 19 $4,000 00 STATE, TAX. Whole amount assessed, as required by warrant, $6,975 00 Paid State Treasurer (amount being traus- ferred from receipts), $6,975 00 WATERIYG MAIN STREET. Appropriation to be paid from Contingent fund, $200 00 Transferred from Contingent Fund and paid to Samuel Batchelder, $20o 0o CONTINGENT A CCO L%NT. DR. To appropriation, $1,700 00 46 transfers from unexpended appro- priations, 71318 70 16 transfers from receipts, 179429 44 $26,448 14 36 TREASURER'S REPORT. CR. Paid Joseph Crafts, extra services, 1870, $46 00 survey and plan of R. R. crossings, 25 00 Joseph (grafts, transcript )"records, 16 00 Lucius T. Brown,service Town Hall, 27 50 Patlihacler printing office, Town Reports, 537 25 N. & W. Gas-Light Co., street lights, 142 93 N. & W. Gas-Light Co., Lower Hall, 64 80 N. & W. Gas-Light Co., upper hall, 19 80 L. T. Brown, janitor, town hall, 56 00 Ch: rles Brigham, town seal, 50 00 Lyman P. Gerould, expense com- mittee, Northampton, 40 65 C. C. McLauthlin, stationery and printing, 19 5°i Wm. T. Rogers, care of town hall, 18 50 James R. Harrison, expressage, 1 15 ringing bell, town meetings, 12 00 Royal Gilkey, coal and wood, town hall, 12 50 S. S. Gleason, sundries, 91 Joseph Crafts, postage stamps, 63 Joseph Bird, for experimental house (fire), 30 00 Lucius T. Brown,janitor town hall, 20 50 THEASURER'$ REPORT. 37 Paid Wni. Rogers, care of town clock, 12 50 George F. Meacham, soldiers' monument, 1,018 75 Clark & Fox, gas fixtures, 3 00 Charles Briaham, designs soldiers' monument, 25 00 Goodrich R Edwards, legal advice, 190 62 Lucius T. Brown, janitor town hall, 12 00 Thos. L. French, labor, 11 53 S. S. Gleason, matches, 60 N. &, W. Gas-Light Co.,street lights, 107 59 Joseph Crafts, surveys, etc., 46 45 copying tax books, 1868-70, 40 00 N. & W. Gas-Light Co., repairing street lights, 38 05 C. C. 11cLauthlin, stationery, etc., 29 66 Lucius T. Brown, janitor town hall, 21 87 N. &, W. I xas-Light Co., gas, lower hall, 18 45 Patrick J. Flannery, Myrtle street light, 12 00 Win. L. Stiles, sealing weights, etc., 1870, 10 00 S. S. Gleason, feather duster, 3 25 Yin. L. Stiles, rep'(street lanterns, 2 50` N. & W. Gas-Light Co., gas, tipper h:il 1, 1 35 Alexander Gregg, mowin; ceme- tery, 9 00 Assessors, extra service on taxes, 150 00 38 TREASURER'S REPORT. Paid George F. Morgan, list of convey- ances, 30 84 `'William Rogers, care of town clock, 12 50 Stephen Holmes, raising flag-staff, 10 00 Lucius T. Brown, janitor town hall, 6 00 Samuel L. Batchelder, refresh- ments town offices, 4 00 N. & W. Gas-Light Co., street lights, 183 56 N. & W. Gas-Light Co., lower hall, 7 65 66 66 66 66 49 selectmens' room, 3 15 George N. March, abatement of taxes, 71 25 Leonard `'Whitney, Jr., abatement of taxes, 62 50 Mrs. Otis Jenison, abatement of taxes, 18 75 Est. of William Horn, abatement of taxes, 3 75 Joseph Crafts, surveys, etc., 57 01 C. C. McLauthliu, stationery, etc., 17 02 George Phinney, advertising, 7 50 Aiken & Woodward, charcoal, 5 50 Henry F. Bright, killing 41 dogs, 41 00 Lucius'T. Brown, janitor of town hall, 12 67 Wm. Rogers, care of town clock, 12 50 Stephen Holmes,lowering flag-staff, 10 00 Samuel Noyes, rent of room, 46 30 Lucius T. Brown, janitor town hall, 33 00 Royal Gilkey, coal, town hall, 20 80 TT.EASURER'S REPORT. 3:► Paid George Peirce, labor on fences, town land, 20 13 Jelin H. Conant, j expense side- walk, 12 50 Waltham and Watertown Directory, 1 50 George N. Bright, repairing town pump, 3 50 Samuel Richardson, land damages, Cross street, 438 80 Gardner Aldrich, land damages, Cross street, 773 80 Bliss & Perkins, chandelier and fix- tures, 366 50 N. &W. Gas-Libbt Co.,street lights, 244 84 c Thos. L. French, labor on town horse, 76 17 N. & AV. Gas-Light Co., labor on pipe and meters, 50 05 N Gas-Light Co., gas lower hall, 37 60 N. �C `V. Gas-Li ghtCo., selectmen's Room, 8 80 N. & W. Gas-Liaht Co., upper Fall, 2 40 N. & W. Gas-Light Co., room, Noyes' Block, 1 20 N. & W. Gas-Light Co., new lantern, 13 35 George B. Stockwell, carriage hire, 50 00 Royal Gilkey, coal, town house, 31 80 Lucius T. Brown, janitor town hall, 21 25 John Barnard, rep'g street lights, 16 .50 40 TREASURER'S REPORT. Paid H. F. Merrifield, hoisting draws, 16 50 C. C. McLauthlin, printing, etc., 12 10 Patrick J. Flannery, Myrtle street light, 12 00 I;erry & .\Ioody, labor, 10 52 B. S. Wetherbee, curtains and fix- tures, 10 50 Moses S. French, moving fence, etc., 7 00 S. S. Gleason, sundries, 3 44 F. M. Hawkins, expressage, 3 00 Win. L. Stiles, watering-pot, etc., 1 15 E. H. Brabrook, furniture and car- pets, 544 34 Luther Bent & Co., settees, 475 78 Joel Barnard, collecting taxes, 1871, 361 54 Highways, labor around engine- house, 128 50 Highways, laying wall on Church street, 174 co Royal Gilkey, coal, town house, 103 81 Lucius T. Brown,janitor, town hall, 24 50 ringing bell 28 times, 14 00 Alexander Gregg,returns of deaths, 6 90 Sam'] C. Howe's abatement of taxes, 72 00 Joseph Crafts, record'g births, etc., 60 95 Thomas Patten, I proceeds hay- scales, 56 88 John 1%',. Stickney, stamps, station- ery and expenses, 45 00 - y TREASURER'S REPORT. 41 Paid Wm. Rogers, care of town clock, 12 50 Thos. P. Emerson, expressage, 8 15 Samuel L. Batchelder, refresh- ments for county commissioners, 8 00 Royal Gilkey & Co., hosts, Cross street, 6 75 James Sharp, varnishing, etc., 5 50 Geo. B. Stockwell, carriage hire, 5 00 Joseph Crafts, survey and stamps, 4 96 George E. Teele, sign and painting, 3 25 Elijah Pratt, ringiu( bell, 3 00 Carter & Pettee, stationery, 2 60 Alfred Howes, hardware, 2 50 Thomas Patten, weiaher's book , 2 15 E. G. Tarbell, rep'c town pump, 1 00 William L. Stiles, rel)'( tub, 50 Expense of committee on steam fire engine, 59 00 $7,925 66 By transfer to pay State Tax, $6,9 55 00 is " watering Main St. 200 00 it acc't of new appropriation for hose, etc., Fire Department, 1,175 53 transfer to exceeded appropriations to meet deficiencies, 7,002 52 Cash balance iu treasury, 3,169 43 $26,448 14 42 TREASURER 98 REPORT. CASK ASSETS, Feb. 22d, 1872• Cash in treasury, $3,169 43 Outstanding taxes in hands of Joel Barnard, Collector, 8,734 68 Due from State on account of State aid, paid in 1871, 1,137 00 13,041 11 S UM MAR Y. TOWN OF WATERTOWN IN ACCOUNT WITH JOHN, K. STICKNEY, TREASURER. DR. To cash paid Almshouse account, $3,768 41 bridges and culverts, 1.950 44 new culverts, drains and cess- pools, 21001 24 contin -ent including State Tax and for watering sts., 15,100 66 Fire Department, old and new apparatus, 2,711 01 highways account, 13,249 95 ` interest " 3,174 95 discount at Hamilton National Bank, 171 66 insurance preen. paid, 1,100 27 Treasurer of trustees of F. Pub. Library, 1.350 00 " Police account, 2,066 60 64 school teachers` salaries, 16,206 34 TREASURER 9 S REPORT. 43 To cash paid janitors' salaries, 1,076 53 << incidental expenses, 3,163 34 << concrete sidewallcs, 2,526 53 it 44 and brick con- structed prior to 1871, 194 01 It State aid, 1,137 00 it portion of town debt, 2,900 00 << town officers' salaries, 2,915 00 it new engine house and re- pairing town house, 19,114 06 66 new reservoir on Galen st., 1,1.19 28 It steam-heating apparatus, 3,397 81 Balance in treasury, 3,169 43 $1031594 52 CR. By cash receipts as per account, $1030594 52 E. & O. E. JOHN K. STICKNEI, Treasurer. WATERTO`v N, Feb. 17, 18 7 2. WATERTOWN, February 22, 1872. The foregoing account of John K. Stickney, Treasurer of the Town of Watertown, has been examined by us the sub- scribers, and we find them correctly cast and vouched. GEO. N. 11iA.RCH, 11. J. EDWARDS, .auditors. WM. H. CLARK, 44 AUDITORS' REPORT. STATEMENT OF TOIVN DEBT. Rate of To whoin. indebted. I Amount, I Maturity. Interest. Per cent. Lowell Inst. for Savings....... .... 68,000' 5.75 1 1876, Oct. 7. " borrowed.J 5,725 5.50 with privilege of paying $1,000 each year after 15 years had ex-1 pired. The instalments are pays-j I i c� 1871, ble as follows.. ..... ...... . . .... i 1,000 5.50 1872 1,000 5.50 1,000 5.50 j 1873, " 1,000 5.50 1874, ! 1,000 5.50 1875, cc I s 5.50 1876, " i cc i 72,i 5.50 1877, I Lowell Inst. for Savings.. . .... .... I 5,500 6 1888, April 21. i State of Mass. . ... .. ....... . ..... , 9,268 6 1878, May 23. " " cc . . .... ....... .. ... 4,500 6.50 1,sS0, Dec. 20. Luke Forbes, Estate of..... . . ..... ; 2,000 6 Demand. Mrs. Luke Forbes.... . . .. . . ... . ! 1,000 7 1870, Dec. 1. Boston Fire Cent Savings Bank.. ..; 10,000 6 1878, Aug. 5. Eliza Clines....... . .... .. .. ...... 1,000 7 I Demand. Thomas Peirce....... . ..... ..... 1,000 6 +c I Ann I. Norcross.... ...... . ..... . 700 6 Eliza J. Norcross....... .... ..... 200 6 Harriet N. Faxon..... ...... ..... 300 6 I 1870, Oct. 1. Watertown Savings Bank . . ..... . 900 7 1870, Aug. 9. Watertown Savings Rank .... .... 31000 7 1873, Feb. S. Town Debt .... ...... ..... .... $53,093 AUDITORS' REPORT. 45 ESTI.Ll TED EXPENSES FOR 1872. 1872. For ghat purpose. Amount Amount Amount APpro- en Ex ded. Recom- priated. p mended. School Expenses............. .... ... $16,000 $20,446.21 $23,000 Fire Department....... ........ ...... 1,400 1,335.G8 3,800 Support of Poor. .... .... ...... ..... 2,500 2,294.81 I 2,500 Highways........ ................ .... 10,650 10,644.G2 10,000 Bridges and Culverts....... ...... .... 1,000 1,950.44 1,500 Interest on Town Debt....... .... ... 8,800 3,846.61 4,000 Salaries ...... ...... .... ...... ...... 2,975 2,915.00 3,000 Discounts and abatements..... ..... 2,500 2,751.30 p00 Paying portion of Town Debt.. . .... .. 2,000 2.000.00 1,000 Police .... .... ... ........ .......... . 2,000 2,066.60 2,000 Ini-iirance ....... .... .......... . .. . 1,150 1,100.27 400 Free Public Library..... . ..... . .... 1,350 1,350.00 11385 Concrete Sidewalks ...... .... .... .... 8,000 2,526.58 2,000 Contingent Expenses................. 1,700 7,925.GG 1,700 46 AUDITORS' REPORT. SCHEDULE AND VALUATION OF TOWN FIB O E It Y. TOWN FARM, — 31J acres of land, $800, $25,200 00 Buildings on the same, 3,500 00 $285 7 00 00 Personal property, as per appraisement, 2,931 67 Used on roads, 41876 00 TOWN HOUSE AND LAND, — 12,920 feet of land, $12,920 00 Town house, 18,000 00 $30,920 00 Furniture in town house, including the steam heating apparatus, $59000 00 ,HIGH SCHOOL-HOUSE, — 23,264 feet of land, $25300 00 High School-house and furniture, 13,000 00 ---$159300 00 Philosophical Apparatus, 1,775 00 Library and piano, 975 00 CENTRE SCHOOL-HOUSE, — 15,318 feet of land, $2,500 00 School-house and furniture, 12,000 90 Piano, $14,500 00 400 00 EAST SCHOOL-HOUSE, — 27,378 feet-of land, $15000 00 School-house and furniture, 12,000 00 --$139000 00 AUDITORS' REPORT. 47 `VEST SG'IIOOL-IIOUSE, — 22,500 feet of land, $1,075 00 School-house and furniture, 10,800 00 1,1875 00 SOUTH SCHOOL-HOUSE, -- 11,830 feet of land, $1,500 00 School-house and furniture, 11,500 00 13,000 00 Two fire-engines and apparatus, 5 extinguishers, $600 00 Hook and ladder carriage, 125 00 Gravel bawl: on Beacon Hill, 1 2-5 acres of land, 1,300 00 HaY-scales, 300 00 Free Publie Library and furniture, 8,000 00 Iron safe at town treasurer's, 65 00 New engine-house, 14,500 00 Hose, harnesses and furniture, 1.000 00 $169J42 67 i 48 REPORT OF TOWN REGISTRAR,. 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O O m '-1 L'� c 7 cm O G.s N N LO co N C, d" lU O II , O Q 40 1 � c� m N lei n ti ci ti ti N at M N m co N O C v, ^I ti rl •N ao O 00 00 CO ac 00 00 00 00 00 .r 50 AUDITORS' REPORT. ca ci oi. t; ti ae r- cam- o0 oo u: c� c� c� t- t- t-� oo oc co m d u Q G u u v o c G ►- c c c c o a o 0 0_ h H O O O O O O O O O O O C O O O O C O O O C O G O t- t— O O O O O O t7 cl C'z .--i U: r—i GV C7 E; I Z • ; F GG OC : • : G L - q ° w �- �/� Vloll cs cs O FG. a w w w F hP _ s N cr cr p V F F m C w a e _ a Z G a A a o r W ca C 0 F � � I AUDITORS REPORT. 51 ch ti ci c. 6 � g 1 % oo 0., t° oca0 r, 000 cc x ..om ri _• _ U O o U U ;, ;� 44 U O q " r rr F A O co f s L o 0 0 o of a oc _. 0 0 O 0 0 0 o L7 0 ^7 0 0 0 0 0 0 c c o o S $ o a o o -+ c� �L C L o C C oa cry ci ci m cq ci ci al N m co cmi o10 m co Cd a a a a u Ei G G C an as cs 04 03 �' ed cC 5i ,— •� a01 'e •� -� c ^j G r a GOrn w � � a ,a •� c c �q 40 p a o O O Q W 0 - G q cs W cn0 INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT Of Personal Property at the Almshouse in Watertown, pertaining to and used on the Poor Farm. LIVE STOCK, - 1 horse, $275 00 2 cows, 150 00 5 hogs, 75 00 25 fowls, 25 00 $525 00 HAY, etc., 3 1-2 tons of hay, at $35 per ton, $122 50 Lot corn fodder, bedding, etc., 10 00 $132 50 GRAIN AND PRODUCE, - 150 bushel corn, at .90 $135 00 32 bushel rye, at $1.00 32 00 5 bushel pop-corn, 10 00 8 bushel beans, 20 00 400 bushel potatoes, 320 00 20 bushels Early Rose potatoes, 16 00 10 bushels carrots, 4 00 10 bushels beets, 5 00 5 bushels onions, 3 75 5 bushels turnips, 2 00 Lot seed peas, 3 00 Lot cabbages, 1 00 $549 75 ' 52 INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT. 5 WAGONS, FARMINGi-TOOLS, etc., — 1 water trough, $2 50 1 meal box, 1 00 1 hay cutter, 15 00 - 1 feed box and shovel, 5 00 1 rater pail, 37 3 ladders, 2 50 1 cart-harness and extra pieces, 12 00 1 wagon-harness, new, 35 00 1 double harness, 25 00 1 halter, 1 00 3 cattle chains, 1 75 1 grain chest, 5 00 4 shovels, 2 manure forks, 6 hoes, 6 00 2 iron rakes, 1 00 - 2 bog hoes, 2 40 2 flails, 1 00 ` 4 baskets, 1 50 1 mowing machine, 60 00 4 hay forks, 2 00 ` 1 lot scythes, rakes and cradle, 6 00 Sundry tools in stied chamber, 2 50 1 cultivator, winnowing machine, 4 00 1 tent, 5 00 Ropes and blocks, 15 00 4 ploughs, 30 00 1 sleigh, 5 00 1 harrow, 7 50 1 hay wagon, 5 00 1 express wagon, 45 00 2 scalding tubs, 1 00 54 INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT. 1 grind stone, $1 00 3 axes and saw horse, 3 50 2 wood saws, 1 50 1 oil eau, 50 1 vise and tools in shop, 5 00 1 stove, 5 50 Bench and old furniture in shed chamber, 13 50 1 ice chest, 1 50 25 flour barrels, 4 25 1 horse rake, and 2 loafer rakes, 7 00 1 hot-bed sash, 1 00 1 pair steps, 1 50 1 lot of old iron, 2 00 1 lot of manure, 165 00 2 ox yokes, 2 00 1 cooking stove, 10 00 1 set stove linings, 88 1 horse blanket, 4 00 1-2 cord wood, G 00 coal, 4 50 1 lot locust posts, 10 00 1 lot wooden horses, G 00 clothes dryer, 5 00 1 lot sliiugles, 2 50 $569 25 FURNITURE, ETC. 1 fire extinguisher, 30 00 1 set measures, 50 1 meal chest, 2 00 1 wringer and 4 washboards, 10 50 Tin ware, 25 00 INVENTORY AND APPRAISE_-MENT. #55 10 pails, $2 00 Baking pans, 2 50 9 fl tt 6 50 1 brass kettle, 1 enainel kettle, 4 00 1 lot of Dots, jars and jugs, 3 00 Steelyards, hammer and auger, 1 50 Chopping knife and trays, 1 50 1 lantern, 1 00 5 oil-cans and oil, 6 50 1 dinner bell, 1 50 1 table and crash bench, 2 50 1 table in cellar, 50 27 pair pillow-cases, 12 00 6 pair socks, 2 00 4 brooms, 1 23 7 mash tubs, 6 00 1 churn, 2 50 1 cook stove and furniture, 12 50 1 extension table, 5 00 1 secretary and bookcase, i 00 1 old style eight-day clock, 25 00 25 Chairs, 7 50 8 tablecloths, 8 00 26 crash towels, i 80 Knives, forks, spoons, etc., 7 50 7 lamps, 3 can 10 yards calico, 1 00 4 bedsteads, 6 00 13 bunks, 19 .5() 1 washing machine, 4 00 16 feather beds, 28 pillows, 4 bolsters, 100 (1U 731 19 clambers, 10 00 i 56" INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT. 18 straw beds, $16 00 29 pairs of sheets, 15 00 35 comforters and quilts, 45 00 Underclothing, 6 00 2 clothes-horses, 4 00 2 clothes-baskets, 1 00 1 lot medicines, 4 00 Table condiments, 2 50 Heat block in cellar, 3 00 1 portable closet, 2 00 1 bit-stock and bits, 2 00 4 chests 2 00 Crockery in keeper's room, 35 00 1 portable closet in kitchen, 2 00 1 bureau, 3 00 IN PAUPERS' HALL. 1 long table, 3 (0 Oil covering for same, 3 00 Small table and clock, 1 50 1 stove, 5 00 Crockerv, 3 00 2 lamps, 50 — $16 00 IN SOUTH-WEST CHAMBER. 1 bedstead, $2 00 1 feather bed, 1 straw bed, 2 pillows, 1 bed spread, 2 comforters, 10 00 1 table, 75 1 chair, 25 — $13 00 INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT. 57 I-N NORTH-EAST R00319 OR PARLOR. 1 portable grate, $7 00 1 card table, 3 00 1 carpet, 15 00 3 curtains and fixtures, 3 00 1 looking class, 3 00 1 sofil, 10 00 6 cane seat chairs, 1 rocker, 7 50 Law book and testament, 2 00 — $50 50 IN SOUTH-END R0031. 3 curtains, fixtures and maps, $1 50 1 carpet, 20 00 1 chest, 50 1 bedstead, 3 50 1 feather bed, 1 mattress, 1 spread, 2 comforters, 2 sheets, 2 pillow cases, 20 00 1 washstand, 1 table, 4 50 $30 00 IN SOUTH-EAST CHAMBER. 1 washstaiul and looking-glass, $2 00 1 bureau, 4 00 1 stave, 1 25 .3 curtains and fixtures, 1 25 1 bedstead, 3 00 3 cornforters, 2 8he(t4, 2 hillOw cases, 1 bed spread, 1 $t raw bed, 1 feather bra, 19 50 $31 00 8w 58 INVENTORY END APPRAISEMENT. IN NORTH-EAST CHAMBER. 1 bureau and mirror, $1 50 1 bedstead, 2 50 1 mattress, 3 00 2 comforters, 4 00 1 white spread, 1 25 1 pair sheets and pillow cases, 2 50 Curtains and fixtures, 75 1 table-cover and chairs, 1 00 16 15 NORTII-WEST CHAMBER. 1 bureau, $2 50 Table and chairs, 1 50 Clock, 5 00 ]Bedstead, bed, and bedding, 20 00 Table cover, 75 Stove, 50 $.30 25 GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. Meal in barrel, $4 50 110 lbs. Sucrar, 13 62 180 lbs. lard, 36 00 I bbl. crackers, 1 00 21 bbls. flour, 25 00 Molasses and cask, 14 00 11 bbls.pickles, G 25 30 1bs. tea, 2.1 00 1500 lbs. pork, 250 00 INvE_\TORS" AND APPRAISEMENT. 59 7 hams, $35 00 10 lbs. butter, 3 50 20 lbs. tobacco, 10 00 4 bbls. soap, 20 00 hops, 2 00 50 lbs. soap, 4 00 beef and pork, 25 00 vinegar, 3 00 $476 87 ANIMALS, IMPLEMENTS, AND MATERIAL USED ON ROADS. 6 horses, $1,400 00 4 sets lead harnesses, with extra pieces, 95 00 1 cart harness, 28 00 2 66 25 00 6 halters, 6 00 3 whiflietrees and spreaders, 3 00 Extra pieces harness, 5 00 1 new cart harness, 35 00 3 heavy chains, 8 00 4 carts, 17.5 00 2 wagons, 250 00 2 large sleds, 50 00 1 roller, 75 00 2 large ploughs, 20 00 4 snow ploughs for foot-paths, 15 00 1 lot tackle and fall, 10 00 2 gravel scrapers, 15 00 2 d rags, 10 00 1 tool box, 5 00 2 gravel screens, 12 00 60 INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT. 1 hogshead, $1 00 1 chest and grain, 12 00 1 lot drain pipe, 100 00 1 jack, 2 00 5 wheelbarrows, 10 00 4 wrenches, 4 00 2 ft-rks, and 6 iron rakes, 8 00 5 iron bars, 10 00 15 shovels, 15 00 15 44 (old) 5 00 16 picks, 20 00 4 stone hammers, 7 50 1 spirit level, 2 00 Lacing leather, 2 50 fuse, 50 2 drills, 6 00 1 pump, 10 00 1 cart axle, 7 00 1 axe and 2 hoes, 1 50 6 wagon tires, 10 00 $1,076 00 STONE BREAKER AND MACHINERY. 1 stone crusher and elevator, $750 00 1 en;ine and belting, 800 00 Covering over crusher, 100 00 $1,650 00 MATERIAL FOR ROADS. 1,100 tons stone, 700 00 Covering stone, 50 00 750 00 INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT. 61 RECAPITULATION. ROADS. Horses, $1,400 00 Harnesses, etc., carts, wagons, etc., 19076 00 Stone crusher, ellalne and crusher, 1 ,650 00 Material for roads, 750 00 $4,876 00 FAR31. Live stock on farm, $525 00 Hay and straw, 132 50 Grain and produce, 549 75 Farming utensils, etc., 569 25 Furniture in house, 678 30 Groceries and provisions, 476 87 $2,931 67—$7,807 67 GEO. N. AfARSH, I-I. J. ED«TARDS, Appraisers. IVM. H. CLARK SELECTMEN'S REPORT. The Selectmen, in presenting their Annual Report, would congratulate their fellow-citizens on the increasing growth and prosperity of the town. This is due to various circum- stances ; the unparalleled increase in population of the me- tropolis, and consequent expensive living and high rents there, have driven people to seek cheaper abodes in other places, and the inducements offered by our town are unsur- passed in any suburban village ; real estate is exceedingly low (compared with other towns), our roads and sidewalks are in excellent condition, the moral tor.e of our community is improving, and with superior schools, churches of every denomination, and easy access to the city for business men, our prospect in the future for still larger increase in wealth and prosperity is auspicious. In our annual town grants a true public spirit, should be manifested, and, without beiu( extravagant, due provision should be made to ' supply the increasing demands of the public, for their comfort and wel- fare. In a growing community like ours, expenses neces- sarily increase, but it should also be borne in mind, that the property valuation increases in the same if not a larger ratio, so that the tax-payer is not a sufferer, but rather benefited thereby. It is essential our town should keep pace with our neighbors, otherwise our best interests would be prejudiced. STREETS. The Board would recommend the widening of arsenal and Market streets. Both of these avenues have been eu- SELECTMEN'S REPORT. 63 croached upon by buildings ; they were accepted by the town at their original width of silty-Six feet. As thoroughfares, they are allllu:i113- increasing in importance, and it is gene- rall� couceded by all who travel over them, that the time has arrived when the town should take peremptory action in the matter, compelling, if necessary, the abuttors to remove all obstructions immediately, and, if damages can be legally assessed, the cost of adjusting the same will be less now than in the future. Pleasant street has been laid out the entire length by the County Commissioners," a report of which, and plan of survey, is on file in the town clerk's office the whole respon- sibility, however, for damages (if any can be claimed) ; devolves upon the town. The abuttors were duly notified to remove fences, an(] all other obstructions, and the " Surveyor of Highways " wa instructed to see the same carried out, and in event of non- compliance by the parties interested, at the expiration of the time of notice, he was to proceed with his tierce, and remove them ; but unavoidable delay prevented his acconi- plishin_ this purpose, until the sudden i"cle'llent weather set in, freezing up the ground, and staying any further pro- ceedings, although when the around opens in the spring, work can be resumed. BRIDGES fi Z D CVL VERq'.j. This dq):u•tmerlt involves a large expenditure, of nionoy anuunllY. wld as the Heavy travel increaser it earinj►t 1) , ofhor*_ "se. Ilelow is annexed a summary detail of expc�rlsrs (.f tainina the several bridges for the four previous �•c:sr: viz. : — For 1868, $2.13.21, 18699 2,580.40, 18709 126.801 1871, 9.779 64 SELECTMEN S REPORT. and the estimated expenses for 1872, about $700.00. The bridge crossing the creek on Galen street is doubtless com- paratively, the most expensive to maintain in town. Practi- cal men have examined this structure, and think it would be economy to build a stone or au iron bridge there ; at all events, the " Board " have deemed it expedient to lay this whole matter of bridges and culverts before the town for mature consideration, and would suggest the propriety of appointing a committee, familiar with such business, to examine into, and ascertain, what is really necessary to be done, and report the result at the adjourned meeting in April, when the town can act understandingly. Villages are springing up in all quarters of the town, and an urgent demand is made to devise some means of systematizing our street drainage. This perhaps is one of the most important matters (if not paramount to any other) for the town to act upon at the approaching meeting. SOUTH DISTRICT. On the south side of the river, quite a number of fine buildings have been erected on the " Morse Land," largely increasing the taxable value of property in that section ; considerable money has been expended in improvements there, in drainage, and grading, and building a reservoir, or an immense well, which furnishes a larger supply of water than any other In town. From this source, water might be led in pipes to the square (if it were deemed advisable) ; this would do away with the necessity of a town pump (which, is constantly getting out of order), and furnish a better supply, and at less expense, than the present mode. The school accommodations are not what should be desired ; but there is no reason that can be assigned for this, other than that the parents refuse to place their children at school there, preferring rather to send them out of town and pay their tuition. As soon as it shall be made apparent that a SELECT31E`IS REPORT. Go hither (Yrade of school, witli a male teacher, is re(luired in that diArict, no dollbt the School Committee Avill estahlisli one, and the Board would recommend that that section shc►llld have a liberal share of the town betiefits. STREET LIGHTS. The expense of li;Mill the streets the past year bass been 601I)r chat in excess of other years, owing to an increase in the number of lights, and oil account of the care of the lights being taken from the police, and f iven to the Gas Comp.my. The Board «vere induced to make this clmn,►e, as they touild that the police could not properly attend to their rc "kilar duties, and light the lamps to the sati•faction of the public. Whify streets ha-5 Ceased to be a (1110"tioll of expediency, and the Board wonld recommend that an appivpriation he made for the erection of more p)sts ; they do this 1i0r the reason, that Muter the present system, of individuals erectinfr po,t• at their own expense, there is no uniformity in their erec•timn, as only such persons as feel al►le du it, and these for their own convenience, rather than the public. and ill m:nly cases they- are of vary little use to the plll►lie- ; thus there :Ircj long di•tanees on Ilw main street, whic 1, are not lish�c�d ; also Ul:uly' 11:111,M •, dart: streets which should be li-l1ted by b:lg, wllel-c there are oas Illaills, aIld hN. oil mit- side of the mahm, nn(] fln•11wrtnore would revomnwn►l, th:tt N Motillt .lulnllrn and Maio Streets should he li-Ilted the entire length, lost, beilifyplaced :it convenient distances. i PUBLIC BUILDINGS. The intprovenlellt,.l in file Towii Il►► j t� Il Ive added t►► the ce►Illl'111.1- :►ncl Cot vellic'nc'c's of the pnl►lie. and that the nlc►nc•v haK 11ce.11 Usefully and pre11ital►ly expended lllust lit, apparent. The nv%r hc':ltin al►I► lr:ltns, ante'-1-oonls and closvl1 ' imVI1 oliicvr• ' romils, ehaild(dic'r in tlIv hall, and a rear entrance to Jw C A I SELECTMEN 18 REPORT. the building, have long been demanded, and doubtless will be dilly appreciated, and last of all among our public im- provements (but by no means the least) is the commodious and splendid edifice erected for the Fire Department. Truly, we are not now behind any of our neighbors, in public buildings, or iu fact anything desirable to promote the com- fort and welfare of an enlightened community, or to invite strangers to settle in our midst. Heretofore, whenever the town has been called upon to make appropriations to carry out any plan, or project, where changes have been deemed expedient, or for any other purpose, a generous response has been the uuiversal result. This is encouraging, but neverthe- less due guard should be had against any lavish expenditure of the " Public Funds." The order of the day throughout the our country is (apparently) reckless extravagance. As a town may we endeavor to avoid drifting into any such whirlpool of destruction. SAVINGS BANK. The Watertown Savinas Batik has now become a well established institution in our midst, and second to no other in the good it has done. It has been the means of inciting many a poor, and heretofore improvident person, to invest a portion of their earnings, and has, by loans, aided others to secure a comfortable homestead for their families ; thus a two- fold benefit is the result,—rendering a service to the poor, and increasing the taxable property of the town. In view of this, it is to be hoped that our wealthy and influential citizens will encourage their employees, more generally, to patronize this flourishing home institution. All of which is respectfully submitted, r JOHN K. STICiNEY, Selectmen OLIVER SHAW, Of LYMAN P. GEROULD, lVate own. REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF TI3E POOR. TIIE Almshouse during the Fast year has been under the charge of Mr. and firs. Zachariah Boody, who have received (as they merited) the confidence of the Board. The farm has been well cultivated, the crops being quite up to the average of former years, the labor having been mostly performed by the superintendent and paupers. The Board think it would be economy to cement the cellar under the barn ; this, together with some needed repairs on the outbuildings, would cost about $250, and they recommend that sum should be appropriated. Two deaths have occurred at the Almshouse during the year, viz., Charles Swan and Charles McClellan. Paupers at the Almshouse Feb. 10, 1872 : — Joseph Mackin, Elijah Hagar, Lucretia Norcross, Lizzie Swan, John R. Tufts, Abigail Gardner, Eliza D. Tufts, A. L. Derby, Antonio Borneau, Gerry Hager. Travellers lodged during the year ending Oct. 1, 1871 , at the Almshouse, 17 Station IIouse, 201 Total, 218 Respectfully submitted, JOHN K. STICKNEY, OLIVER SIIAW, LYINIAN P. GEROULD, Overseers of the Poor. 67 REPORT OF THE SURNEYOR, OF HIGHWAYS. INAS-MUCH as the receil)ts and expenditures of money in this department, during the psist year, will be found under their appropriate head iii the Auditor's Report, it is deemed unnecessary to reheat them here. The money received has been expended mainly upon the roads. Main street has been graded and paved on the north side front Howe's corner on Spring street, to the store of Otis Brothers, and from Sullivan's corner on Galen street, oil the south side, to the brist mill. The street has also been gra- ded, and mAe wider for vehicular travel, from. Sullivan's corner, westwardly, to the horse railroad depot. The street has also been rubbled from Cuba street to the house of Daniel Bond. Mount Auburn street has been graded and relaid with rub- ble front the Centre Graniniar School-house to the burial- ground ; f'rormt thence to Learned's Hill it has been filled up, and brought to a better grade ; also nibbled from the top of said Dill to and beyond the house of Delano March, and gravelled and repaired at various places eastwardly, bo•ond. Arsenal street, has been rubbled from Brighton brill're, over the causeway to Arlington street, also from Elmn ss REPORT OF HIGHWAY SURVEYOR. 69 street to land of estate of Tyler Bigelow, and from the nretuises occnhied by John W. Hartford, to the brow of Clay Hill, and gravelled between the places where rubble has been pit. Coolidrye Avenue. The hill on the easterly side of the cul- vert h;is been cut down, and the material therefrom lout in the valley, iunkin; a much easier grade, and from the westerly sicle of the culvert to Arsenal street the avenue has been gravelled. Pleaganl street, from the Etna 1llills to a point near the Railroad bridge, has been gravelled, and also considerable fillip; and grading done at the bead of the river near Howard street. The old road to Malthanz, from the railroad bridge to the farn,-house of T. Walker, Esq., and the cross street, from said old road to Pleasant street, at -Etna Mills, have been gravelled. Ho,card street, from llaiu to Pleasant street, has been gravelled. Cross street, from Main to Pleasant street., has been grav- elled. Shriny street has been raised, from Alain street to the rail- road crossing. a4outle and South River streets, from their junction be the river have been gravelled, to the residence of Ile,ir�• hc'rhv, FaJelte,Pnl ITYq and other streets, north of the village, have been considerably repaired. 1]l01*ee •Ntrret, from Galen street westwardly, has bc��n filled and brought nearly to rc�clnired gr:�de, httt will need more when the draina,e iy Properly attended to. The amount of c•ru,hcd stone or rubble Put uhc1n the roads the lrlst ye:dr iS abmit 3,700 tolls. Ill addition to the ro:+ds, the .4irlr'trnll,•s, Wherever brick or concrete has been laid, h;lvc b(c.n tilled and gradcd for that 70 REPORT OF HIGHWAY SURVEYOR. purpose ; ant] wherever ed estones have been required, they have been set, at the expense of this departineiA. The length of ed;eston© set during the past year is about 800 feet. Respectfully subluitted, UEO. II. SLEEPER, Surveyor of Iliyhwaya. REPORT or THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE FIRE, DEPARTMENT. OP.GANIZATIOti. CHIEF ENGINEER, ATWOOD D. DREW. Business place, Barnard Block, on Hain street. FIRST Assis-rANT ENGINEER, CHMILES W. BERRY. Busi- ness place, Barnard Block MI 'Main street. SECOVU ASsISTANr E.iGINEEIt, GEOII.GE PaRKEIZ. Rezi- deuce, Green street. TuiP.D ASSISTANT ENGINEER, RELBEN PUFFER. Residence. Arlington street. FOUIiTII A,,SI.STANT ENGINEER, WILLIAM 11. PARE, e)n. Residence, Boy(,street. The organizatiou of Fire and Hook and Ladder Companies continued as reported last year, until May 1st, 1872, at which thue, in view of steam power soon to be adopted in the department, a company of 35 Wien was made up and attached to 'I'orrent Engine No. 1, with Mr. William Rugers as foreman. Also a company of fifteen Iuen was formod and attached to Hook and Ladder Carriage, with Mr. George B. Moore as foreman. This organization continued for six months, since which time a radical chance h,is been made in the department. A new and commodious brick ('•lir;iile-house has been huilt, provided with all the modern improvements pertaining to such buildings, including 4tal,le for purses, and sleeping accommu- dations for Cugiueer and driver. ;1 PW Im iL72 REPORT OF FIRE DEP.%RTMENT. A new Steam Fire Engine, Hose Carriage and 1,500 feet new ip hose, with three Horses and harnesses, have been placed in the en"ine-house, and a company of ei;phteen men, including e1i0ineer snd driver, has been orcrr-15anized, and placed in charge of the same. It is composed of men experienced in and compe- tent to perform all firemen's duties. With sleeping accommo- ob dations for the engineer and driver, and with horses constantly on hand, we are prepared to start at a moment's notice, either night or day, and we believe that we are prepared to prevent any serious destruction of property by fire, if water is within the range of our appliances. The department is well equipped, excepting an alarm hell, which is much needed on the hose- tower. Every fireman knows that five minutes' time at the commencement of a fire is worth more than hours. after it is well under way. It is for this reason that .in alarm hell should be placed in the tower, for with present arrangements it can be sounded at a moment's notice, and valuable service call be consequently rendered. The hand engines are-the same as last year and are in Good order. Although the department rely- maii,ly upon the steamer for extinguishing fires, yet the hand eu;ines may be of great service as auxiliaries, and therefore Should be kept ill the department ; especially, as the department may be extended east or west of the village, ill which event the engines could be located accordingly. The town has made liberal appropriations dilrin( the past year for the good of the Fire IN.'Pirtinent, yet there are some things yet needed. There should be two thousand feet of hose suitable for use, in connection with the steamer. There is on hand 1,200 feet of new leather hose and 300 feet of new rubber hose. Also, there is 800 feet of leather hose, not suitable for the steamer, and also 300 feet of linen Lose whited is in poor condition. We recolumend the pilrchase of 509 feet more of leather hose. REPORT OF FIRE DEPART31EN'T. (3 RESERVOIRS. Althonerli much has been done iii this respect, yet there are rotected. At the cast part of the places not sut�icieutly p town, and in other loenlities, there is much valuable property which would be beyond the control of the department in case of fire. We recommend that reservoirs be built at the east Dart, and also one oil Palfrey street, at the head of Church street. FIRES, ETC. For the past year the department has been called out but once to a fire in this town. This was the burnin of llr. Sawyer's slaughter-house, on Arsenal street, ,Sept. 1 ith. Loss estimated at $8,500. Insured for $4,000. Various alarms have called the department out ; but the fires were beyond the limits of the town, or else speedily subdued without the use of the engines. FINANCE. The appropriations for the Fire Department for the past year, were as follows For snplu►rt of department, $1400 00 Out of this was expended, 1335 68 Balance' $i 4 32 For the purchase of hose, furniture, ropes, etc., $3,000 ; out of this Lag Lc►en alre:Id�j• Paid, $1 ,175 53 • and there ��is new hose to be paid for in alai ell, which will consume the balance. 74 REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. r APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENSUING YEAR. There will be required for the support of the department as follows, viz. : — For paying men's salaries, $2,000 00 Incidental expenses, 500 00 Repairing apparatus, 300 00 $2,800 00 1%,fy thanks are due to the town for the liberal means placed 1 at the disposal of the department during the past year. Also to the Assistant Engineers and the firemen, for the prompt and faithful discharge of all the duties assigned them. A large amount of money has been expended during the past year to put the department in condition for effective service, which I trust the citizens will never have cause to regret, nor will they be unmindful of the importance of keeping the depart- ment well supplied with all necessary means, so that at all times it may be ready for any emergency, and be able to prevent tiny serious destruction of property by fire. Respectfully submitted, A. D. DREAV Chief Engineer .Fire Department. I I REPORT OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE. TuE Building Committee, in presenting their report, would call attention to the fact that the duties placed upon them in carr�ying out the plans accepted and adopted by the town at the meeting held in May last, necessitated other labor, and changes in the Town hall building, not at that time contemplated or provided for, but yet quite necessary- for the use of the various officers of the town ; for the than(Te required in the .-emoval of the Reading Room connected ith the Library ; for the Police accommodation ; and also the repairs on the outside of the building, like slating, etc. ; all of which have been attended to by this Committee, upon consultation and advice with the Selectmen. The cost of this extra work was $1,412.24, and paid for from the Con- tingent Fund. The appropriations trade for the new Engine House, and for the Town Hall enlargement, were $17,000 ; and for the steam heating apparatus, $4,000 ; making a total of $21,000. The animints paid out strictly on account of the contracts, and extra lal)or on the same, are as fol- lows :— II. W. ;1 aeiirdy, on account of Engine Douse, $7,5 i 3 74 " " " Town Hall, 1,738 16 Thos. L. French, 46 Engine House, 6,672 29 ft 1 76 REPORT OF BUILDING COMMITTEE. Thos. L. French, on account of Town IIall, ($1,062.63) 1,062 63 Brigham cC Sturgis, architects, 555 00 Geo. W. Walker cC Co., steam heating, 3,397 81 Leaving an unexpended balance of 37 $21,000 00 The Committee have held frequent meetings, and some of the members have devoted a great deal of time in care- fully looking after this work, and believe it to be faithfully and honestly executed. The Town Hall will now comfort- ably seat six hundred people. The large platform, 15 by 22 feet, as also the retiring or ante-rooms at the end of the hall, with their convenient closets, are among the added conveniences, which will no doubt be fully appreciated. THOS. L. FRENCH, Chairman, GEO. N. -NI ARCII, Secretary, SAIL. L. B ATCHEI.DER, A. D. DRh,-Wq JOHN COOLIDGE, Jr.., Building Committee. WATERTOwN, Feb. 22, 18 7 2. low REPORT OF l TOWN CLERK AND REGISTRAR. BIRTHS. The whale number of births registered during the year 1871 was one hundred and nineteen (119), thirteen. (13) more than in 1870. The number of births is in the ratio of one (1) to 36.44+ of the population.'" Of the whole number burn, fifty-six (56) were males, and sixty-three (63) females. One hundred and fifteen (115) were born in Watertown , one (1) in BeLuout, one (1 ) in. Cambridge, and two (2) in. Boston. There were born of American parents, 38 foreign parents, 54 " it American yin(] foreign parents, °G Foundling;, there was burn of unknown, parents, 1. 119 MARRIAGES. The whole number of m.irri-ges recorded for 1871 was seventy-tlirve (73), seven (7) lass than in. 1870. First warria�;e of both p.0 tirN, G " " one and st-cond of the other, 12 Second of one and third of the other, 1 73 • The population of Watertown, according to the census of ls;o, is 4,337. 78 REPORT OF TOWN REGISTRAR. Number of marriages, both parties native born, 28 66 foreign boru, 32 << one native, the other foreign, 13 73 Ages of some of the parties married. Oldest couple, Groom, 45, Bride, 4 i Youngest couples, 201 16 18 << 21, 6 6 21 << << 229 6 20 << 22, 6 21 << 22, 6 6 21 23, 41, 20 < < 20, 66 22 << << 229 21 23, 64 20 << 21, 66 20 24, 66 19 25, 64 18 24, C6 19 The number of intentions of marriage recorded is fifty-six (56). The ratio of intentions of marriage is as (1) 'to 77.45 of the population. NOTE. — Persons solemnizing marriages are required by law to male returns of the same to the Town Clerk or Reg- istrar, between the first and tenth days of each month. V DEATHS. The whole number of deaths registered for 18 71 is ninety- six (96), twenty-three (23) more than in 1870. The ratio of deaths to the population "is as one (1) to 47.17 of the population. Of the whole number of deaths, forty-seven (4 7) were males, and forty-nine (49) were females. REPORT OF TOWN REGISTRAR. 79 The condition of persons deceased, as per record, was, — Single persons, 41 ,harried, 22 Widowed, 13 96 Age and Condition of some of the older persons deceased. 1. 60 years, months, days, female, widow. 2. 63 64 7 it — << << 3. 4-7 « 8 ff _ << 64 4. 61 << 10 it 20 << sillfle. 5. 68 << 3 it 10 male, married. 6. 65 << 2 it — female, widow. 7. 69 66 — — — << « 8. 61 66 — — — << << .�. 68 it 8 << — 64 married. 10. 60 << 10 << — male .� 11. 72 66 — — female 12. 69 66 10 2 — male • 13. 71 << — 20 << widower. 14. 80 << — — female, widow. 15. 82 _ _ << << 16. )s6 ,, 6 64 _ �t 17. 75 « — — I married. 18. 72 << 2 — male << 19' 93 64 — — female, „Mow. The number of Persons deceaeed under G rears of nee, was 3f► �< <� between 5 and 10 yvar-4 (ii' ave, waa 5 10 anti 211 4. " 12 20 an,] ;tu At ,, b .30 and •tip '� b go 40 ant[ 3(1 L0 anti Co „ it6 M an(] 70 44it10 80 REPORT OF TOWN REGISTRAR. The number of persons deceased between 70 and 80 years of age was It " 80 and 90 " " << 3 at " 90 and 100 " 9G • .. The number of deaths of persons native born, was 75 It it foreign " 21 9G The number of deaths of native born parentage, was 41 foreign " 48 native and foreign 4 nativity unknown 3 6 CAUSES OF MORTALITY. Apoplexy, 3 IIeart disease, 2 Brain disease, 2 Hetuiplecria, 1 I3rig11t's disease of kidney, 1 Infantile, 7 Bronchitis, 1 Inflammation of bowels, 1 Calker, 1 pings, 1 << in breast, 1 Intemperance and diarrhoea, 1 << stomach, 1 Kidney disease, 1 Cerebritis and convulsions, 1 Liver << 1 Cholera infuntunl, 5 Membranous croup, 1 {6 11101-buS 1 Old are 4 Congestion. of brain, 1 ParalN•sis, 2 lungs, 1 Parturition, 1 Consumption, :) Peritonitis, 1 C011vul8i0ll8, 3 Pllthisis, 7 Delirium tremens, 1 Pleurisy, 1 Dihlltheria, 2 Pneumonia, 2 Dropsy, 1 4' and bronchitis, 1 '• on the brain, 1 Premature birth, 2 Enteritis chronic, 1 Scarlatina, 2 Erysipelas, 1 Scarlet rash, 1 66 and convulsions, 1 Scrufula, 1 REPORT OF TOWN REGISTRAR. 81 Scrofula and malignant bore, 1 Typhoid fever, 3 Spine complaint, 1 6 i and pmeunonia, 1 Still-hor11, 7 Unknown, 1 Strallgulated hernia, 1 — Suffocation, 1 Total, 96 Facts emicernin, births and deaths required by statute, to be returned to the Town Clerk. "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. " 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 age, 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." DOGS. The whole number of dogs licensed the past year is 161 . males, 153 ; females, 8, 161 Amount received for licenses, viz. : — 153 male dogs, at $2 each, $306.00 8 lern;cle dogs, at $5 each, 40.00 $346.00 From which deduct clerk's fees : — 161 licenses, at 20 cents each, $32.20 Raid County Treasurer per receipt, $313 80 The whole number of dogs killed Turin, the past year as per return of 1Ieury F. Bright, Constable, is forty- one (41.) i32 REPORT OF TOWN REGISTRAR. LIBRARY IN SELECTMEN'S ROO-31. Geology of Mass., by Edw. Hitchcock, LL.D. 1 Vol. 4to Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, and Zbology of Mass. by Edw. Hitchcock, LL.D. 1 vol. 8vo Ichnology of New England, by Edw. Hitch- cock, LL.D. 1 vol. 4th Supplement to do., by do. 1 vol. 4to Invertebrate Animals of Mass. by A. A. Gould. 1 vol. 8vo Report on the Fishes, Reptiles, and Birds of Mass. 1 vol. 8vo History of New England, by Wm. Hubbard. 1 vol. 8vo Plymouth Colony Laws, Ed. by Wm. Brigham. 1 vol. 8vo 44 Records, Ed. by N. B. 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Doc. of Mass., from 1856 to 1870, 46 47 vols. 8vo Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH CRAFT, Town Clerk. BY - LAWS OF THE T T 1 � TO OF WATERTOWN , CONCERNING TRUANT AND OTHER CHILDREN. COI-ZONWEALTH OF MASSNCHUSETTS. MIDDLESEX, SS. At the SuTerior 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. Ingraham, Town Clerk of the Town of Watertown, presents to this Court the following code of By-Laws for ap- proval, to wit :" By-Laws of the town of Watertown concerning truant and other children, and police, and police regulations, adopted by the town, Nov. 3d, 1863. 1st. There shall be annually elected by the inhabitants of the town, at their annual meeting in AIarch, at least three suitable 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 seventh chapter of the Laws of the Com- monwealth for the year eighteen hundred and sixty-two, en- titled ' An Act concerning Truant Children and Absentees from School. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: — " ` SECT. 1. Each city and town shall make all needful provisions and arrangements concerning habitual truants, and also concerning children wandering about in the streets or public places of any city or town, having no lawful occupa- tion or business, not attending school, and growing Lip in ig- norance, between the ages of seven and sixteen years ; and BYLAWS. 87 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 oue breach ; p•ovidecl, that said by-laws shell be ap- proved by the Superior Court sitting in any county ill the Commonwealth.' " 2d. The Almshouse of the town is hereby assigned as the suitable situation named in said let. " 3d. Complaints under these by-laws shell, whenever practicable, be entered by said commissioners before any rnagietrate or court having jurisdiction of the offence in Ivatertown, Cambridge, or Waltham. " 4th. Habitual truants shall, upon it first conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars, or bx impris- onment in the Almshouse, as the court or magi"trite may be determined ; upon a second conviction, they shall he punished by a fine not exceediuc ten dollars, or by imprisonment as aforesaid ; upon a third conviction, they shall be punished by it fine not exceeding fifteen dollars, or by iinprisonnient as aforesaid . upon a fourth conviction, by a fine not less than twenty dollars, or imprisonment aforesaid. " 5th. Children wandering about in the streets or public places of the town, having no lawful occupation or business, not attending school, and grolViilg up ill ignorance, between the aces of seven and sixteen years, shall, upon a first con- viction, be punished by a fine of not lees than ten dollars, or by imprisonment in said Almshouse for sui�h time as the magistrate or court mHy determine. Upon it second convic- tion, they shall he punished by a fine not exceeding fifteen dollars, or imp►riQomijent as Hfi►resaid. Upon a third convic- tion, they shall be by ,, fine of not more than twenty dollars, or by iinprisonnient as aforesaid. "6th. Before making courplaiut as aforesaid, the said com- mimioners, or either of them, shall report to thel School Mg 88 BY-LAWS. Committee of the town, for the time being, the residence of 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 con- cerning such persons as may come to their knowledge ; and the said commissioners shall receive and follow such direc- tions concerning said persons as the School Committee may see fit to give ; but if, within ten days after making such re- port, 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 an- nual compensation for their services as the Selectmen for the time being shall determine. Such compensation shall con- tinue until the expiration of their term of office. Iu case of resignation, the commissioners so resigning shall be entitled to a proportional amount of said compensation. 8th. The Selectmen, at their first regular meeting after these By-Laws shall be approved, and thereafterwards at their first regular 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 duty of each commissioner to report to the School Committee any offence within his U knowledge, whether committed within his own or any other district. " Jth. The School Committee of the town for the time being may exercise, if they choose so to do, the general charge and superintendence of the doings of said commission- ers, who shall in such case be subject to the orders of said Committee. 10th. The said commissioners shall be organized as a board, iu the month of harsh annually, excepting in the i BY-LAWS. 89 year 1863, when they shall be so organized as soon as may be after the approval of these I3y-Laws by the court, by the choice of a chairman, who shall also be the secretary of the board. " 1 lth. 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 com- plained of, and the names and residences and occup,ltions of their parents or guardians, which, or a copy of whicli, shall be delivered to the chairman of the School Committee on the fifteenth day of every January, and shall be open to the ex- amination of the School Committee, or any of them, at all times. " 12th. The School Committee, in their annual report to the town, are requested to present an abstract of the com- missioners' 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. POLICE, AND POLICE REGULATIONS. 13th. The Selectmen shall appoint annually two or more Police dicers, whose special duty it shill he to see that these police regulations are duly enforced ; and who shall remain in utfice nntit others are appointed in their stead, Sub- ject to removal lly the Selectmen. " 14th. The police officers shall receive from the town finch compensations As the Selectman may deem reasonable. " 15th. They shall disperse all gatherings in the street and els"hcre, by day or night, of n„isy mull or boys, and may and dL;,ll hike into custody all disorderly persons, and j�er$onfi foulid wandering .It unreasonable hours,•and iu sus- 90 BY-LAWS. picious places, and hold them in custody until they can be brought before a magistrate for examination. 16th. All idle or disorderly children, who shall mis- spend their time in the streets or fields during school-hours ; all persons who shall by day or night congregate noisily in or about the streets ; or disturb the public quiet, by unau- thorized ringing of the church or other bell, or in any other improper manner ; or who shall engage on Sunday in idle sport, or needless labor, or fishing or hunting ; or who shall at any time deface, pull down or injure any building, fence, or sign, or other structure in this town, not under his own right- ful control ; or shall trespass on any property, real or per- sonal, or wrongfully remove therefrom or injure thereon any tree, plant, shrub, fruit or vegetable ; or who shall create any disturbance of or in any lawful meeting of the citizens or people of this town ; or be guilty of using profane or obscene language in public, or in the hearing of others ; or who shall indecently expose his person, ')y bathing or in any other way, in sight of the public road or of any private dwelling ; or who shall ride or drive any animal or vehicle with dangerous speed along any public highway ; or shall permit any dangerous animals to go at large ; or shall dis- charge firearms in or near the street ; or make any need- less or alarming noise or tumult ; or leave or occasion any needless obstruction, or make any nuisance in the highway, or on the sidewalks, or on the bridge over Charles river ; or move any building, without permission in writing from one of the Selectmen, along or across any street, — shall for each and every one of cuch offences be severally liable to a fine not exceeding twenty dollars. 17th. The code of By-Laws approved by the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex on the 2d Mon- day of December, A.D. 1856, is, on the approval of these By-Laws, as hereinafter provided, hereby repealed." r B Y-LAB'S. 91 "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 forecroin; By-Laws, being seen and understood by the Court, are approved. A true copy of the code of By-Laws adopted by the town, as approved by the Superior Court. Attest JOSEPH CRAFTS, Town Clerk, IL REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONEES. The following vote was passed at Town Meeting, held July 7, 1871. " Voted, That the Cemetery Commissioners are authorized and instructed to spend the balance of money in their hands, in improving and beautifying the two old cemeteries in this town." In accordance with the above, measures were taken to carry out the vote of the town, and fir. A. Gregg was em- ployed to complete the improvements, which he has done in a most satisfactory manner. In the Village Cemetery, corner �11t. Auburn and Common streets, we have removed all the old rubbish, brush. and un- sightly trees, also righted up and plumbed all the gravestones, ZD and placed them in line so far as possible without interfer- ing with the braves, and made paths as far as practicable in front and rear. In doing the same, it became evident that there was considerable unoccupied ground, suitable for new (family) lots, and we have succeeded in laying out about thirty (30) new lots, varying in size from one hundred to two hun- dred square feet each (which will more than pay for all that has been expended on both grounds to this time), and have made considerable improvement by removing the soil from the main avenues, and covering them with gravel, besides re- moving most of the soil from the paths preparatory to gravel- Im ino or concretin( them. In the old Arlington-street Cemetery we have righted up 92 REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS. 93 and plumbed upwards of four hundred old gravestones, be- sides what has been done by rlr. Coolidge In removing all the old ])rush and trees which so much encumbered the ground, making a great improvement in the looks of the place. To perfect and carry out what has already been so well be- gun, we would suggest the following : — 1. There are in the Village Cemetery four paths, which need to be gravelled or concreted. The probable cost of each would be, for concrete, $100 ; for gravel, $30. The boundary wall between Mr. Russell's and the cem- tery ",ill have to be repaired or relaid. The front walls on Alt. Auburn and Common streets are very much out of repair, and should be attended to soon. A much-needed improvement is a Good concrete sidewalk, on Mt. Auburn street, in front of the cemetery, which cannot be done without removing the gall in on to the cemetery ground, or removing those old elms, as there is not sufficient width for a w<<lk without doing one or the other. In Arlington-street Cemetery the old line wall between :11r. Coolidge's and the cemetery should be relaid, and some ever- green trees set out on a line with the wall ; likewise repairs as far as needed on the front wall on Mt. Auburn and Arlington streets. There are some five or six old table monuments that should be repaired by laying new foundations in brick and cement, probably costing about one hundred and fifty or two hundred dollars. Total amount needed for paths and repairs in both ceme- teries, $600 00 Amount in hands of Treasurer, 253 14 Appropriation needed, $346 $6 11. J. ED`rARDS GEO. N. MARCH: Coinmitsiotiers. GEO. K. SNOW9 i 94 REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS. TREASURER'S REPORT OF RECEIPTS AND EX- PENIAITURES FOR THE I'EAR ENDING MARCH 1, Z872. Balance on liand March 1st, 1871, $605 14 Received for myrtle, .5 00 Aug. 7, received from Union R. Way Co., for gravel, 133 00 $743 14 Paid Geo. Z. Adams, for services, $55 00 for revenue stamps for deed, 16 00 A. Gregg, for work, Aug. 14, 153 00 Nov. 4, 212 67 44 `i Nov. 25, 53 37 — $490 04 Balance on hand, 253 10 $743 14 GEORGE K. SNO` 5 Treasurer Cemetery Commissioners. THE THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF TIRE SCHOOL COA131ITTEE or WATERTOWN. FOR 1871-7 2. BOSTON : ROCKWELL do CHURCHILL, CITY PRINTERS. 122 WASH"oroK STRSBT. h 1871 . WATERTOWN, Feb. 21, 18 i 2. In School Committee, Toted, That the Annual Report of the School Committee, as presented by the Chairman, be adopted. Attest : CHARLES W. STONE, Secretary. , f T Tim Committee, in presenting their annual report, desire to to call the especial attention of their fellow-citizens not only to the report so far as it deals with the matters of the year now ciosirlg, but also to that portion which has reference to tile future, believing, as we do, that your Common Schools constitute one of the greatest, and perhaps the greatest, element in the future prosperity of the town ; believing that we realize its influence upon the industry, happiness and wealth of the people ; that it is the potent instrument for the intellectual and social elevation of the community, and the great safeguard of all that has made New England brand in her past, in all that makes her sons proud of the present, and hopeful for the future. We feel that we are not asking too much, or placing too high all estimation upon the subject, when we ask of you in this department your most kind and con- siderate attention, and your most liberal and hearty support. Believing, as we do, that the school system Should be such as to secure the greatest rood to the greatest number ; that the results sought should not be sectarian but of the broad- est liberality ; that t110 tender minds submitted to our charge should be carefully guided and directed, not forced or strained ; that we have to deal with the cap;ll►ilities of the, hiunail mind 'in all its different varieties, and with the destiny of immortal natures, and that, too, at an age when all the faculties are particularly al ive and sensitive,—when the impressions received and the habits acquired are retained while life itself shall last ; tlsat IVe should be as careful and guarded in applying the 6 SCHOOL COl131ITTEE'S REPORT. appropriations of the town in such a manner as to secure in the highest degree all the results sought ; that we should, in the selection of teachers, carefully, conscientiously, and yet rigidly, demand and select such as are really qualified for their calling,—whose capabilities, both of head and of heart, render them worthy of the high position to which they are called, and of the great trust which we may place in their keeping ; we think that we fully realize the importance of the great work which the town has seen fit to impose upon us ; and we feel conscious of the great necessity of your sup- port and aid, not only as parents, teachers and citizens, but as friends, co-workers and advisers. ORGANIZATION OF THE PRESENT SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The School Committee holding over from 1870-71 were Luther T. Townsend, George N. Snow, Henderson J. Ed- wards, and Abram L. Richards. There were chosen at the March meeting, 1871 For three years, JOHN COOLIDGE, JR., I CHARLES BRIGII.M. Luther T. Townsend resigned lurch 12, 1871, to take effect at the organization of the new Board. At a joint meeting of the School Committee and Board of Selectmen, liay 17, 1871, Mr. Charles W. Stone was elected to fill the eXisting vacancy. The School Committee, as at present organized, consists of Term expires. Chairman. — HENDERSON J. EDWARDS, 1873. Secretary. — CHARLES W. STONE, 1872. GEORGE K. SNOW 7 . 1872. ABRANt L. RICHARDS, 1873. JOHN COOLIDGE, JR., 1874. CHARLES BRIG}HAIV, a 1874. cCFIOOL COINITTEE9S REPORT. 7 SUB-COMMITTEES. high School. H. j. EDP;ARDS, Chairman, entire Board. Mest District. South District. G. K. Stow, Chairman. CgARLEs BRIGHAM, Chairman. CHARLEs BRIGHAM, H. J. EDWARDS, A. L. RICIIARDS. JOIi v COOLIDGE, Jr. East District. JOHNT COOLIDGE, Jr., Chairman. GEO. K. SNow, C;HARLES N. STONE. Centre Grammar and Primary, ATo. 1. A. L. RICHARDS, Chairman. CHARLEs BRIGHAIi, CIIARLES W. STONE. Centre Intermediate and Primary, ,Va. 2. CHARLES W. STONE, Chair!)tan. II. J. .r D ARDS, A. L. RICHARDS. SCHOOL B OILDINGS. It has becc,me quite common in some of our neighboriug towns to insert in the report, good-cuts representing the vari- olls school-houses. We cannot believe that in our case such a course would at all enhance the value or the interest of the school-report. Our school buildings are those of the Fast gen- eration, generally roomy, comfortable, and unsightly. In theONO East District the school-house is in good repair, and amply suflieient to accommodate the pupils of that section of the tuwll 8 SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT. for some years to come, and meet the wants of a much-in- creased population which seems to be approaching. There should be some slight repairs, with a new fence. The Centre Grammar School building, which is used for the Centre Grammar School and for the Centre Primary schools Nos. I and 2, is also in good condition, and will require only the ordinary expenditures for transient repairs. The hall used for the Grammar School amply accommodates the large number of pupils. The Primary Schools, which have been gradually increasing in numbers, now find themselves cramped, and more room is absolutely necessary. The High School building used for the High School and the Centre Intermediate School is entirely inadequate to the wants of the town. Your committee were obliged at the com- mencement of the school year to incur some expense, in order to meet the necessary and immediate demands of the High School ; but the relief was only temporal. The number of schol- ars attending the High School hasp rapidly outgrown its capa- city, and we cannot see that any alteration or enlargement of the present building is advisable. At pre--ent the school-room accommodates but about two-thirds of the pupils, and the other third are obliged to be seated in the recitation room, an arrangement which greatly interferes with the harmonious working of the school, and at the same time largely increases the work of the teachers. The Intermediate School has so increased that the whole of the first floor is required fi)r its accommodations, an(l the in- crease still continues ; this fact renders it absolutely necessary that the town should tape inituediate action to meet the iu- creasing demands of the Centre Schools, Primary, Interniedi- ate and High. It has been patent to those of our fellow-citizens who have for the last few years been at all interested in the schools, that there was need for a new High School building we are now at that point when the need is absolutely pressing. SCHOOL COMIMITTEE18 REPOIIT. 9 Your Committee would recommend that at the M:ireli ineet- ing measures be taken to at once supply the town with all edifice for the separate use of the High School. The roomy now occupied by the high School would, for some years to come, answer the increasing demands of the Primary and Intermediate Schools. I1't asle the town. to consider this matter carefully and yet liberally ; we ask for such a building as would be at once a credit and an ornament to the town. We ask for as good a Imilding as the neighboring towns have built within the last few years. We ask this for many and various reasons ; first, the needs of the school imperatively demand it ; second, if we would take advantage of the increasing prosperity which has fbr the last few years been sweepill over the suburbs of the metropolis, and if we would secure our share of the retluent tide of people who are seeking new homes away from the crowded places of the city, we nliist offer equal inducements with our neighbors ; and thirdly, we believe that th@ Caine of education can I e better and more cGetually subserved in an elegant, eonituodious structure than in :1 cr:uliped Cheah build- in` all circumstances people and pupils are to a great de- gree dependent, oll themselves, but the influence of roll--dial scenes and CoillPanu)ns, the effect of architectural beauty and grandeur, of surroundinc s plc:l;:irl; to the eye and scils-e, are as f;lvuring 113 the sun awl rain to the grass and Ilowers, "Scholars do not 11'eir haunts by the Can.l ankl Isis "'ith„ut tl►inl:ing of retirement, of stately halls, vast libraries :ui�l ih� cl"Pels "Hd ch,isters and paintin`* , and all thetretls- nres that F•nrich the two great Universities of Ewdand." Artists bock to Iiionlc, that the}- Way find a school where yrt a101 its infillence :wd surrounding:+ is must varied and perfect. Scholars 1wed the stimulus c►f•all that is :rand :iu1l ei►uohling, nut Only to the eye but to the mind, and ►'speciallV should the course at the high scho'd be one of thorou�h l pre aratiou fur life, :and a "leans of higher culture in all that cunul►les the lO SCHOOL COMMITTEE 98 REPORT. individual and ill all that purifies and elevates society. The as- sociations which cluster around the school-house and the uni- versities, where we -may have spent the happiest moments of our lives, ought to and do have great and marked influence. The history of an old university is seldom written and more seldom read ; it hoes forth to the world in fragments, with classes and individuals and they are never gathered together. " A frieze from Athens calls for eloquent discourse, but the stone threshold of a College Hall, worn by a thousand feet is a theme for more eloquent meditation." Thus the treasures of Ancient learning are unfolded, and sincere eloquence and poetry associate the great natnes of antiquity with those of later times. Truly amid such scenes and surroundings a lofty mind will Gain high inspiration, the rarest enthusiasm and the richest knowledge. In the South District the accommodations are amply sufficient for the school as it is now arranged ; but your Committee deem it worthy of consideration to see whether the local in- terest of that section of the* town might not be greatly en- hanced by a change in the internal arrangements of the school under the present arrangement. It is used for for the South Primary and Intermediate Schools ; neither of these schools is large in number ; but the fact that many of the residents of this section of the town prefer to scud their children to other schools would indicate that a change, if a change could be reasonably made, is desirable. What seems to be most needed is a male teacher. Let it not be under- derstood that the Committee have any lack of confidence in the teachers in this section ; but the character of a large portion fo the pupils is such that a male teacher is needed ill the building. We see no ways of affecting this, unless we shall make a change of the boundary lines of this district, and in that way secure pupils enough to warrant us in establishing a full Grammar School in this department. We might in this «-ay reduce the largo numbers of pupils in the Centre Gram- 606 SCIIOOL COMMITTEE 18 REPORT. 11 mar Schools. Should this be dune it would become neces- sary to finish off the unused portion of the building, and of putting in a, furnace with heating capacity for the whole building. In the West District the rooms used for the Grammar and Intermediate Schools are amply sufficient ; but by the constant and continuous increase the numbers of the Primary School have far outgrown its capacity. We have in this department one hundred and eight pupils, and we have accommodations for about sixty. The small room used by and for the assistant teacher is at once a disgrace to the town, and a fit matter of investigation by the society for the prevention of cruelty to children. We must either have an addition to this building, or, as has been for some time the expressed wish of the iuliabi- tants of this section, we must build a new Primary School- house in the vicinity of Etna Mills. We earnestly request our fellow-citizens to take prompt and energetic action in this regard at the March meeting. Something must be done, and at once. HIGH SCHOOL REGISTER. George R. Dwelley, Principal, Aliss Caroline S. Cushing, First Assistant, :bliss Ellen M. Crafts, Second Assistant. 12 SCHOOL COMMITTEE IS I:EPORT. Sinn- Win- For 'f Nitinher o Scholars Attendance etc. rncr I fj ter the Term. Te rnz' Term. Year. I Whole number of Scholars registered.. . ... • . .• 55 67 67 83 Cr " Girls. . ... . ... .. . .... . . . .. .. 32 35 35 45 it it Boys. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... 23 32 32 38 Average number of Scholars. . . . .• •• .• •• ••••• 53 66 6a .. .. Daily Attendance. . . . .. . . .. .. . . .... . 52 64 63 I ••• - Percentage of Attendance... .. .. •. . .•• •••• ••• • 95 93 98 Number of Scholars over 15 years of age. . ... .. � 41 1 46 47 66 I " Boys `: " . . .. . . 15 1 20 21 30 " Girls it " • • • •• •• 26 I 26 26 36 Number of Applicants for Admission..... . ..... .. .. .. . . .. . . 28 it << Admitted. .... .... . . .. .. .. .. .. .. I .. .. 24* I I Average Age of those admitted.. .. .. ... . . . .. .. .... I .... 15 The braduates for 1871 were, in the four years' course, Miss Fanny R. Gregg, Hiss Mary A. Gribble, Miss Bertha M. Whitney, Master Frederic G. Nicrers ; f 111 the three years, course, Miss Marion J. Huckius, hiss Emily A. Ladd, Miss Carrie B. Russell, and Alaster Albert Q. Coolidge. Seven scholars of the second class have taken Latin as an extra study. There will be seven candidates for graduation at the close of the present year, and one pupil is pursuing the classical course. *Four were subsequently admitted on probation. t The nacre of Frederic G. Nigers appears among the names of the graduates. Master Nigers had pursued the classical course, and, until within one or two days of the exhibition, had expected to graduate with his class, and deliver the valedictory address; but the clay of graduation found him upon a heal of sick- ness which shortly after terminated fatally. blaster I\igers «•as a lad of more than ordinary promise, and, by his upright character and his faithful and con- stant attention to his duties, he had won not only the lore of his classmates and teachers, but the respect of all who knew him. SCHOOL COAXAMITTEE'S REPORT. 13 N N N N N N M C9 co N N N • C C U Ci 'U v ,q cl v m pp OC t0. O O O o P p a W W w s~ o.Y, _ o o o 0 0 0 0 Y A v1 as •�f �1 •Jf cf ph %02 ♦ p IIn N /. S.. 1+ A. O _ m m m m m M m O O O a G a C W C � - w % U U co C A C1 A J Q y Cpi spi e0i 0 d Id Q t •A � C Fn L i• L t. �• .+ N N N N N N .0 .0 T N N N co O a e r�7 e o c p o c o s ry a a r A u U mbo a m a �, W 14. e c c U U a G+ rr W dd 4 G a m ►�- A o m .a a ►a W a m m o a C o ei e 4 9 : o o C b k 7 v � 0 � F� v d a c cc 10 c c o O C c � � a a � OV a m m w Tw_W -c7 c; m �t_i — 0 {� N N N V� -0 a •0 VV -0 �M '!� a aCc s `d bo w a y a 3 o m c o° to eo �'A �. � P.' ►°'. �' 8 W W 4 w L� 'r .r• e o a m 5 cl L. d s 44 H 14 SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The shorter course of English study is practically the same as the first three years of the complete course. TSE CLASSICAL. COURSE. RSE. FIRST YEAR. The studies are the same as in the first year of the complete English eourae, with Arithmetic. SECOND YEAR. Latin, Greek, Geometry, Latin Composition, Natural Philosophy, and Rhetoric and Composition. THIRD YEAR. Latin, Greek, Latin and Greek Composition, Logarithms, Trigonometry, and Ancient Geography and History. FOURTH YEAR. Latin, Greek, Latin and Greek Composition, Ancient Ge- ography and History, with a review of Algebra, Geometry, and Arithmetic. A class will be formed for the Classical Course every second year. Qualifications for Admission to the Sigh School. 1. Arithmetic, mental and written, as far as through Cube ■ Root. 2. Grammar, as far as to be able to parse and analyze readily any simple English sentence, giving the definitions of terms used, and rules both for the changes of form of words in inflection, and for their construction In the sentence. 3. Geography, mathematical and political, including map- drawing. 4. Reading, Spelling and Definiug. 5. Penmanship. 66 SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT. 15 SALARIES. In the matter of salaries your Committee most heartily endorse all that has been said or written upon the subject by previous committees. The one cause .shove all others which has hitherto shut out leading Ininds from the profession of teach- ing has been the inadequacy of the compensation. " That the cheapest was the best," which seems to have been at one time the rule, has lost much of its power, and towns and communities are fast awakening to the fact, that if they would have good teachers they must pay good salaries, and that parsimony in the matter of salaries, buildings, apparatus, hooks, or any of the varied appliances of education, is but suicidal economy. "The laborer is worthy of his hire," and if you would command first-class brains you must pay first- class prices. Consider fora moment the vast ditrerence in the inconic of other professional men, -- the minister, the lawyer or the doetor, —i,ot one of whom but is more generously paid. The salary of a teacher, who by years of sterling industry may have nun for himself one of the first positions in the schools of the large cities, bears no comparison with that of men in either of the other professions, who have striven egnally long and faithfully ; even sales►nen, book-keepers, and confidential clerks are better paid. When communities awake fill])- to the fact that they must pay for what they receive in the department of education as in other profestiious, we shall see teachers fully and fairly compensated, and nut till then. The comulunity mast be brought to see that the cclttcation of their children is the most itrtport,411t object of their lives. And when thry shall he brought to this, we have no doubt that they will 'tit the same tinge be willing to pay a fair renumeraition for the ser- vices received. And when we shall have done this, whcu wo shrill have made the profession of teachi►l ecluailly h4►►i.)ruble Pl and equally renumerative with other professions and pursuits, 16 FCIIOOL C03131ITTEE9S REPORT. we shall be able to command equally with other professions aml pur nits, the attention and services of first-glass abilities. The most costly instruction paid for is that given by in- experienced and incompetent teachers ; the scholar suffers all his life from errors contracted in his youth, and often two years' attendance at school is of less advanta,e thfu1 one would have been under a faithful and competent teacher. In the matter of salaries, we have gone to the utmost limit allowed us by the appropriation of the town. Our teachers are as well paid in most departments as those of neighboring towns ; but in some cases the salaries are too shall, and should be increased. TOWN E VEXING SC-HOOL. Owing to the repairs which were being made upon the Town Hall, the Evening School, which the Committee had proposed to establish, had to be given up ; subsequently, how- ever, through the kindness and assistance of Mr. A. O. Davidson, we were enabled to start an EN-ening School at the _Xtna Mills, under the direction of AIr. George S. Turner, with four assistants. The school has been field three even- ings in the week, and with the most gratifying results. There has been an average attendance of sixty pupils, of an average age of twenty years. `��e have endeavored to'furiiish instruction in all branches which might be desired, includ- ing all of the branches taught in the Grammar Schools, with Natural Philosophy, Geometry, Book-keeping, and a class in Industrial Drawing. Mr. Dwelley, principal of the High School, has been de- livering a course of lectures, one in each fortnight, on the sub- ject of Physics. Our lance and efficient corps of teachers has enabled us to have the school so conducted that each pupil, as it were, has had during the school hours the constant attention and assist- ance of some one of the teachers. The order and discipline SCIIOOL CO3I31ITTEE'S REPORT. 17 has been in the highest degree praiseworthy, and the prog- ress made by the whole school meets the highest expecta- tion of the Committee, and is deserving of the most cordial praise. The pupilage of the school has been made up entirely of those whose time was employed during the day, and to n hon, this is* the only opportunity open for study and im- provement. The teachers, as a body, are deserving of the hihest consideration, and especially to -'Mr. A. 0. Davidson are the thanks, of the Committee and of the town due for his unwea- ried efforts oil behalf of this school, and his generous dona- tions in its support. TEACHERS. Probably no one of the varied duties which your Committee has been called upon to perform has been a source of more serious consideration and investigation than that of the selection of teachers. Of those who profess to be teachers, or who may think themselves teachers, there are many ; of these who are teachers — teachers we mean in the perfect meaning of tlae cord—the number is infinitely small ; for the Perfect teacher must be endowed with many and rare qual- ities : llot only educated, but with a faculty of imparting that cclu(;ttion to others ; imbued with patience, forbearance, MR] withal a thorough love for the profession of teachiut7 ; with an inn:tte ashpt•ceiatic,n of the many watnts, predilections, Mid clesirrs of tile, young ; a disposition to lead by mentle means and yet a power to command ; the subtle pojL of it sl,irin:,► :anal at�akcminn at true love for the school-room and its duties, :uad Of malting the studies a pastime rather than at labor. What tlae town, the State, and the `-hole country- need its edneatiorna, .Is in all reforms, is tc�atchers ah�� go fist beyond the Present idea, lcnviiag a mark towards which the nation 810u•1y t0118 ; teachers Who will open new paths for the 18 SCHOOL COMMITTEE IS REPORT. nation's advancement ; teachers who having seen with the clearness of a demonstration the possibility and necessity of their plans will, in spite of every opposition, persist until they triumph ; teachers who act as well as think ; teachers who can put on the mantle of Horace 1llann and not lose them- selves in the mighty folds of its greatness. What we need is a truer education and a purer manhood, and, as the standard chanties with the advance of civilization, we need those endowed with an ability and a power to grasp new ideas and turn them to the common benefit, — those who will work with heart, mind and hand f )r the one great object, unwarped either by sectarianism or sectionalism. The present condition of society is to a large extent the result of the education of the past, and just so truly must the educa- tion which we confer upon our children to-day, determine the condition of society for the future. The school system and the education of the past, has given to Massachusetts and New England the control and the lead in all that has been for the glory and the honor of the nation ; to us it belongs to see to it not only that we sustain what- ever of past glory may have been acquired, but to maintain the same proud position for the future. AVe cannot rest upon the laurels of our fathers ; " we ourselves must pilgrims be, launch our Alayfiower and steer boldly o'er the desperate winter sea, nor attempt the future portals with the past's blood-rusted key." That the necessity for such teachers exists few we think will deny ; many of these requisites are necessary to enable one to teach at all ; most of them to enable one to teach suc- cessfully. Consider for a moment how much the child learns from imitation, from association ; how much the character of the teacher becomes impressed upon the scholar : trtic it is, that the school, even as a mirror, reflects the character of the teacher, even to his or her peculiarities. That teacher who does not thoroughly love the profession SCHOOL CO.301ITTEE'S REPORT. 19 is no teacher at all, and commits incalculable wrong, not only to himself, but is guilty of an absolute crime towards those whose time is thus lost beyond redemption. Influenced by such motives, your Committee have given to this branch of their duty their eanrest attention, and we confidently submit to your consideration the board of teachers of your schools ; we admit that they are not perfection, but " such as they are we offer them to you ; " taken as a whole we believe that our board of teachers will compare favorably with that of any of our neighboring towns. Your Committee have at all times found them courteous, industrious and earnest, with a willing- ness to listen to any suggestion of improvement and to try any new method which might promise any advantage over old set forms, and seemingly imbued with a consciousness of the great importance and responsibility of their position. SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS. On the subject of a School Superintendent, your Committee are of one mind—that a Superintendent is needed, and would be of great benefit to the schools. The members of the present Committee (and the same will probably hold true with regard to any Committee which you may elect in the future) are gentlemen whose time is, for the most part, occu, pied with their individual pursuits, and tile. time which they may be able to devote to the interests of the schools must necessarily be limited. If the town should decide to take any action in this regard, we desire it to be understood that we recommend such an appropriation as would enable us to secure the services of such a person as would be of real value to the town. The hoyitioll c;ul oIll�- be filled by a person of lln w.stioned ability, and corresponding compensation will be necessary. 1-9 SCIIOOI. COM31ITTEE9S P.EPOP.T. MUSIC AND DRATPXG. We desire in our report to call attention to the subjects o.. Music and Drawing, long neglected in our schools. In tha schools of Boston, and of the neighboring towns, we find that Music has long been one of the standard studies. Drawing has more recently been introduced. The utility of either, whether as a necessity or as au accomplishment, we do not propose to discuss, for we consider that point of the question already settled ; and we believe that their neglect in the past has been one of the great defects in our system of education. In those countries of Europe whose systems of education are most distinguished for completeness and thoroughness, and in this respect are far in advance of our own, careful instrue- tlon in Drawing is given in every grade of their schools, from the Primary Village School to the University. Anything that brings manual skill into repute, and counteracts the growing disposition to discredit every means of livelihood that does not consist in " brain work " merely, is a positive gain to our civilization. What words are to language, lines are to form, and drawing is the music of the eye. No one, probably, will deny that the study of the aesthetic branches tends peculiarly to the development of much that is noble, and of all that is sublime, in the nature of roan. Their influence is upon the heart itself; upon that portion of our natures which makes us feel so truly that we are men — children of a Godlike father, and worthy of Godlike inspirations and attainments. Your Committee have already introduced Drawing into the Grammar Schools of the town. We believe that we were particularly fortunate irl Obtalrling the services of Miss Anna Gregory in this de- partment. The results obtained in the short period since its introduction warrant us in recommending Drawing as one of the regular studies of the High School. In the matter of Music, your Committee have received SCHOOL COMMITTEES REPORT. 21 petitions favoring its introduction from each of the different religiolls societies in the town. It is a matter of surprise that it has been so loilg neglected. To carry' Out this branch successfully, we shall be obliged to employ a teacher espe- cially for the purpose. Although we believe each teacher should be competent to Tarry out? this branch of instruction equally with the others, we believe that the time is fast approaching `vhell a thorough education in Music and Drawing should be considered as necessal-y to a complete education as reading or spelling. The steps which your Committee have taken ill these depart- ments may in paint explain the iucrease in the appropriations asked for the schools. CONDITION OF THE DIFFERENT SCHOOLS. Of the condition of the different schools, your Committee are only able to speak from the information they have ob- tained through their visitations which have been as frequent and numerous as the nature of the case would allow. We }lave tried to perform our duty in this respect, but we will our fellow-citizens to understand that we believe that more frequent visitations than we have been able to make would conduce greatly to the general improvement. The sehools should be visited not only by the Committee, but by the par- ents and friendj. The teachers would thereby* receive the enco►lrarrement and assurance that their labors are appreci- ated. Tliv pupils would feel an increased zeal, and the parents, from the information thereby obtained, would, we feel C011fident, more readily and ehee"Wily lend their aid to so train and instruct their children at home that the hours spent in the school-rooin would be productive of the most satisfactory results. Your Committee, as a body, endeavored to he present at all of the annual exautinations (with one exception, caused 22 SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT. by sickness), and at that time gave a whole week in attend- dance upon the different schools. Our visits since that time have been quite frequent, but in speaking of the condition of the different schools we shall refer more particularly to their appearance at that time, with the exception of the High School. In the Nest District we found the Grammar and Intermedi- ate Schools fully up to, and perhaps in advance of, their pre- vious high standard. 11liss Anna, M. Mason, who has so acceptably filled the position of teacher in the Intermediate School, sent her res- ignation to the Committee at the close of the fall term, and adduced such reasons* for this course that your Committee felt compelled to accept the same ; the vacancy thus arising was filled by the election of hiss Elizabeth Jennison, a grad- uate of our High School, who gives promises of good success in the profession which she has chosen. In the Primary Department there seemed to be a lack of enthusiasm, and a loose discipline, party,, to be attributed to the overcrowded condition of the school, and the lack of decent accommodations. The appearance of the Primary and Intermediate Schools, at the South, betokened the earnest labors of the teachers, and the schools were in a commend- able condition. Miss Adelaide Horn, teacher in this school, was obliged, through feeble health, to resign the position which she had so long and creditably filled, at the close of the last term, and the vacancy thus arising was filled by the election of Miss Ber- tha Al. AV, hitney, a graduate of our High School, and the valedictorian of her class. At the Centre Grammar School tho scholars seemed well disciplined, enthusiastic, and interested in their studies ; the result of this and the subsequent examination told plainer than all else that the work of the teachers had been syste- matic, thorough and painstaking. * Marriage. SCHOOL CO]IJiITTEE'S REPORT. 23 Centre Primaries, Nos. 1 and 2, we found in excellent condition in all respects. In the Centre Intermediate the discipline seemed to be hardly up to the standard, whisk in a measure, is the result of the very large number of pupils. The addition of an assistant, long needed, in this school, and the earnest efforts of the teachers have, we think, reme- died this, and the school is now fully up to the position which it formerly occupied. The vacancy in this school, caused by the promotion of Miss Lottie Bent, assistant, was filled by the election of hiss Hattie Crafts, a graduate of our High School, who passed a very commendable examination. The schools in the East District presented no marked change, the Prituary and Intermediate being the best in the town. bliss Clara A. Bailey, who had charge of this school up to July 1st, felt constrained to give up her school and en- ter upon other duties, much to the regret of the Committee, and the people particularly interested in this school, who felt that they were losing a really excellent teacher. The va- cancy occasioned by the resignation of Miss Bailev was filled by the promotion of hiss Anna E. Coolidge, from the East Primary, who, by past service, had already established her reputation as a thorough and efficient teacher. The va- cancy occasioned by the promotion of 1lliss Coolidge was filled by the promotion of Miss Lottie hent, who had already served an apprenticeship as assistant in the Centre Interme- diate. In the Grammar School the Committeo found the scholars well drilled in their studies, orderly and attentive, but with a lack of enthusiasm, and a certain hesit.anev. The small number of pupils may in hart exense this . at present wo consider the school in a more eominendable condition than at the tirne of the annual visitation. At the hIin School your Committee found much to com- Wild. The school gave evidenca of laborious and earnest ondeavor-4, and yet a certain deadnes.q seem to cloy the tivileels and render these endeavors void. 1A'ith tLe. i,�;�hest personal 24 SCHOOL COMMITTEE 7S REPORT. respect for the Principal, and an appreciation of the high in- tegrity with which he had essayed to fulfil his trust, your Com- mittee felt that some chancre was necessary, and accordingly Mr. George R. Dwelley, a former Principal, was elected to take charge of the school. The qualifications of ''Mr. Dwelley are too well kuowli to the citizens of the town to require any comment from your Committee. He returned to the school with an experience of four years of practical business life, with improved physical health, with his old love for the pro- fession of teaching unimpaired, and with a determination to make the Watertown Higli School a standard school. During the fall term, hiss Charlotte E. Wheeler, our first assistant, received an appointment in the Girls' High and Nor- mal School of Boston. Your Committee felt that they were unable to compete with the City of Boston in the matter of salaries, and with extreme regret were obliged to accept her resignation. The vacancy caused by the resignation of A1iss Wheeler was filled by the election of Miss Caroline S. Cush- ing, a lady who had already had a large experience as a teacher, leaving for our school a position in the Charlestown M li School. Although she has been in the school but a short time, your Committee feel that they have been fortunate in her selection, and that her capabilities are fully equal to the position in which we have seeii fit to price her, the second place of the High School. The vacanev caused by the resig- nation, on account of sickness (which shortly thereafter ter- minated fatally) of bliss Susan B. Porter, was filled by the promotion from the Centre Grammar School of hiss Ellen AL Crafts, whose thorough scholarship and amiable clisposition have made her a deserved favorite both with teachers and Pupils. The three days' exaniiliation of the school at the close of the List term, which might more properly be called a resuni6 of the work of the term, —a new feature instituted SCIIOOL COMIMITTEE98 REPORT. 25 by ',11r. Dwelley, shows the school to he ill a highly satis- factory condition, and that mood results had been obtaiued, notwithstanding the drawback always conscquent upon a chance of teachers ; a lack of order oil the part of some of the older boys being the only incident which marred the otherwise praiseworthy appearance of the school. In speaking of the conditions of the schools we have made particular mention only of those teachers who have been elected or promoted during the school year. In fillip, vacancies in the Primary and Intermediate Schools and of assistants, we have sought to encourage our teachers by the system of pro- Inotion from a lower to a higher grade of position, thus mak- ing the position to be filled by the new and inexperienced teacher, that of assistant ill the Primary Schools, where, under the direction and control of an older and more ex- perienced teacher, they may gain that experience so esseA- tially necessary. 26 SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT. TEACHERS, .AND THEIR SALARIES. Schools. - Date of 1� ! Salary. a�nes. Election. High School . George R. Dwelley.. ..... .. . I 1871 $2,000 it it Caroline S. Cushing, 1st Ass't.i 1871 800 '` Ellen M. Crafts, 2d Ass't. .. . . .l 1871 600 East Grammar. . . . . .. .. Warren T. Copeland.. . . . .. . 1868 1,400 Intermediate..... Annie E. Coolidge. . ..... .. . 1871 i 500 I Primary . .. ....... Lottie P. Kent. . ... . . .. .. .. •. i 1871 475 Centre Grammar. . .. George W. Andrew . ..... .... . 1870 j. 1,400 . I I " " . . . .. . Annie M. Carey, 1st Ass't... .. 1869 600 " it . . .. . • Fannie Robbins, 2d Ass't .•• • -I 1871 500 Intermediate .. . Helen M. Soutber.. . . .. .. . . ..I 1870 500 .. • Hattie Crofts, Ass't.. . .. .. .. . 1871 400 Primary, No. 1. L. A. Otis. . ... . . . . . •• • • • • • i 1869 475 No. 2. Mary D. Patten... . .... . . ....i 1871 475 South Intermediate. .. • Harriet Robbins . . ... . . . . .. . 1863 550 it Primary . . .. .. .. Bertha M. Whitney . .. .• .•• 1872 475 West Grammar .... .. . George S. Turner... . .. . . .. . 1868 1,400 Intermediate . .. . Elizabeth Jennison .... . . . . • 1871 500 Primary.. ... .. . .. ..Lydia Wicks .. .. . . .. .. . . . • • 1868 475 •.•• • .. .. `Nellie Bradlee, Ass't. .. .. ... 1871 400 Teacher of Drawing.. . Anna Gregory. . . ... . .. .. .... 1871 450 VISITS. Number of visits m.,ide by inclividaal members of the Committee, 216 Number of visits made by other persons . . . . . . . 190 SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORT. 27 V m O 00 m 6 00 a0 00 fi N 00 N d� h. 00 00 -+4 O n N M d+ 7 O 00 00 m co co 00 m o 'tj m CD S C 7 O C7 ark C:, al oo t- �+ r I d l m I Va m o c7 0 00 00 m N I c7 FZ � r' rs 1 c7 OD to O 0 O c7 0� -4 w 1Q I O v cv 00 cq m lr M 14 -4 �w wO -w M 00 i poi ti -N 'i co c7 to -v '.r ca �^ c� co y O^0 C;7 CJ ti cl m ►D m N 1_'7 L7 10 c7 •eh c7 00 ti c d M cz cl .-4 ..r :p .-4 cq 1.4 w 0 m O 4� .r 00 = cI in m C4 • y M r , `� � � ;' I �a o ••r rs m a la as �-+ .-, m O :� tO M 00 N m In m N w CD co 13 w la ti o ►o co .-4 la -" lrj la ^7 a0 t— v ►n a m N cC m N --di ea to 00 1* C i= M1 rq 00 00 L 1 1/7 A T a7 n Q of o : : OY , '..� N .3 y f.. � •'r ar V a � C: � � � I RJ i� u G w 98 SCHOOL COM31ITTEE'S REPORT. i NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN TO W-,V. The assessors for 1871 return eight hundred and eighty (880) children in town between five and fifteen years of age. NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN SCHOOL. Number of children between five and fifteen, 685 64 over fifteen, 67 46 under five, 7 Total, 759 Difference between number of children in town and number between five and fifteen years of age in schools, 195 The large discrepancy between the number of children in town, and the number in schools between the age of five and fifteen years, is worthy of comment, and should be attended to both by parents and teachers. The lams of the Common- wealth contemplate and provide for a certain amount of education for every child, and it is the bounden duty of every man who claims the intelligence or the right to use a vote to see to it that the rights and privileges of those who are either too young or too ignorant to assert them for thelnselves, be secured to them- in the fullest mauner. The right of every child to an education, and the necessity for it, must be ap- parent to all ; and that child who does not obtain it, from whatever cause, is defrauded of the most valuable privilege which the law seeks to confer, and suffers a wrong and an injury from the effects which they can never after be relieved. SCHOLARS NEITHER ABSENT OR TARDY D UR.LYG THE YEAR. HIGH SCHOOL. FIR-ST CLASS. Alma F. Barker, Frederick T. Russell. SCHOOL C03131ITTEE9S ILEPORT. 29 SECOND CLASS. Sarah F. Coolid,e, -1lannie B. Patten, '.NI. Thacher Rogers, Hiram Kendall. TmIZD CLASS. Mary E. 'McLauthlin, Ellen F. Boynton, Cora A. Barker, Emma 11. McLauthlin, Josephine A. Priest, Emily A. Blais- dell, Catherine A. Barrows, John D. Dickinson, John S. iBlod--ett. FOURTII CLASS, Joanna Riley, Lottie L. Bailey, Etta L. Corn, Alice G. Patten, Eunice Henley, Frank 11'. Cobb, Frederic E. Critchett, Clarence A. Pierce, Charles N igers, Lewis Nlc- I.:iuthlin, Edward E. Morse, Frank E. Coolidge, `1'illiam B. Bryant. EAST G RA-MMAR. Mary A. Nolan. CENTRE GRA3IMAR. None. NEST GRAMMAR. Patrick Gorman, Eva Howard, Lucy Pierce, Hattie Mc- KPIlzie, Chas. Atherton, Christopher Domavan, William Peckham, John Bell, Fred Babb, and 11'alter McLauthlin. EAST INTF,ILMEDIATE. Mary McDonough, 11I,11T Stanley, 11"Jit.h AV. Howard, Peter 11ieUr►iiongh, Patrick Mochlar, Mn. Carrol, John Alee, Franlc 'Turk. CENTRE INTERMEDIATE. 11im,y White Pric,st. `jr EST INTERMEDIATE. None. 30 SCHOOL COMMITTEE 9S REPORT. SOUTH INTERMEDIATE. George J. Ward. EAST PRIMARY. Matilda lVilsou. CENTRE PRI3IARY NO 1. None. CENTRE PRIMARY No. 2. Wade Wheeler, John Mouahan, John Hughes, Fred Noyes. WEST PRIMARY. Coruie Regan, Patrick Noonan, John Keefe, George Parker. SOUTH PRIMARY. None. EXPENSES FOR 1871-2. Sum total of expenses, $209446 21 Appropriation, $16,000 00 Town's share of school fiend, 275 26 Town dog tax and additional ap- propriation, 354 89 — $169629 84 Deficit, $39816 37 ESTIMA TED EXPENSES FOR 1872-3. The following sums will he necessary to Tneet the expenses of our schools for the couiin; year : — Salaries of teachers, $17,280 00 Care of school-houses, 19020 00 Fuel, 19000 00 Apparatus and library, 101) 00 SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT. 31 Evening school, $500 00 Incidental expenses, 3,000 00 Books and stationery, 100 00 $23,000 00 The above report is respectfully submitted for the action of the Poard and the town. 11. J. EDWARDS, Chairman ,School Committee. REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF TIIE TE.4WHERS, 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 reacting the Scriptures, without written note or oral comment." 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 roust 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 resisters to secure as nearly as possible a mean temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit. A due 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 hastened in each school-room, before leaving there at the close of each session. Prompt notice is to be in to the Committee of any in- jury done to any article or portion of school property, and of any repairs that are needed ; and the teachers are to use all SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT. 33 possible care that no article or portion of school property in their respective rooms be in any manner marked or injured. 11"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 physi- cian, shall be admitted to his or her sent, or restored to pre- vious position in the class, unless by direct permission of 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 take from its place any article of school furniture without the teacher's permission, or to interfere in the least with the furnaces, stoves, registers, etc., without express orders. Every pupil who shall accidentally or otherwise injure any 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, uae or write any profane or unchaste language, or shall cut 34 SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT. or draw any vulgar pictures, or in any way intentionally de- face 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, oil 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 tloo. 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 pre- pared to receive friends and visitors in a respectable manner. FOR THE JANITORS. They shall see that the school-roonis .- re thoroughly swept at least twice each Reek, 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 stores 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. 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 by the janitors when they leave the premises. The out-houses are to be kept in as neat condition as pos- sible, and no rubbish or objectionable matter shall be allowed to accumulate on the premises. ScHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT. 35 In the winter season, in case of snow, suitable paths muRt be made from the sidewalks to the doors of the school-houses. I�ut in (,jises of extntordinary storms, additional compensa- tion for making paths miry he granted by the Committee. The foregoing; recrulations were passed in School Com- mittee, April 12, 1869. Attest : JOSFPH CRAFTS, Secretary. i FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY or THE TOWN OF -\\v"ATERTOWlST. 1872. BOSTON : 4iOCKWFLL & CHURCHILL, CITY PRINTERS. 122 WASHINGTON STBSET. 1872 . BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR 1871-72. JOHN WEISS, Term expires 1872. JOSIAH STICKNEY, it " 1872. ALFRED HOSMER, " " 1873. JESSE A. LOCKE, It " 1873. GEORGE N. MARCH, " " 1874. JOSHUA COOLIDGE, " 1874. ALFRED IIOS.MER, Chairman. GEORGE N. MARCH, Secretary. JOSHUA COOLIDGE, Treasurer. Committee on Library. ALFRED HOSMER, JOSIAH COOLIDGE, JOHN WEISS. Committee on Accounts. JOSIAH COOLIDGE, GEORGE N. MARCH, JOSIAH STICKNEY. L;brarian. SOLON F. WHITNEY. • TRUSTEES' REPORT. N the discharge of one of the duties prescribed to them, the trustees of the Public Library now present their Fourth Annual Report. Although there are many questions, both interesting and important, connected with the administration of such institutions as this, no attempt will be made to discuss them here ; but leaving them to be considered and settled by more competent authority, the trustees will ask the careful perusal of a brief statement, which shall set forth the condition of the Library, give such information as will enable the town to mike suitable provision for its annual necessities, and of- fer a suggestion or two as to the mariner in which individuals can aid and strengthen it. The success which marked its early history, and exceeded the expectations of its most sanguine friends, has been some- what interrupted during the past year. The alterations which have been going on in the Town Hall building seriously dis- turbed the convenient arrangement of the space formerly ,al- lotted to the Library-, requiring that it should be closed for thirteen weeks, from Jidy 22 to October 21 , and are not yet so far completed that we have at our command what lest win- ter proved attractive to so many, that is. a comfortable, habit- able reading-room ; yet before these pages reach those for trhom they are intended, it is hoped that the perfect order and admirable system which originally belonged to the Li- brary will have fully super.Aeded, the late confusion ; that takers of books will tied a larger and richer choice than ever, and that all, especially those who, for want of a Dome iu the 4 TRUSTEES' REPORT. fall sense of the term, seek the hospitalities of our Library, will fiud a reading-room which, by its comfort and quiet, Shall encourage habits of profitable study. The exclusion of the public from the use of the Library, for so long a period, has acted in two ways to damage and diminish the figures by which, to a large extent, we measure our success. It not only suspended all circulation for the time being, but went very far towards breaking up the habit of reading, or at least taking, our books, as shown in the marked reduction in the number issued during the first month after the Library was opened. Hence arises the question whether it will not be better hereafter to leave the Library at the service of its patrons during the whole year, excepting the brief time which may be required for the neces- sary annual examination. The annexed report of the Librarian gives our statistics in full, and a study of its details will suffice to show the exact condition of the Library, and indicate some of the changes which it has undergone during the last twelve months. We desire in this, as in former reports, to express our sense of the eminent fitness of the present incumbent of that office. We remember with gratitude the active interest taken by him in the cause of the Library, from. the moment it was projected. We acknowledge our-great obligations to him for the order and life which he infused into its organization, and the efficient system which he has adopted in its manage- ment. We regret to think of the possibility of losing, at no distant day, services of such incalculable value. From the report of the treasurer it will appear that while we shall expend all that was placed at our disposal, we shall bring forward no unpaid bills to be provided for. ` The trustees recommend the appropriation of the sums named below, not doubting that they will be granted without hesita- tion ; for the town has always been ready to pursue a policy generous towards the Library, and to furnish ample means, 6 TRI'a3TLER' REPORT. 5 not only for sustaining it, but for keeping, it, to acreditable degree, abreast of the tinies by the Purchase of newl►ublica- tiuns. Librarian's salary, $4(K) 00 Assistauicc, 125 00 Binding hooks, Sat 00 New books and magazines, 64K) Oo Insurance. taal oo Gas, 150 (h $1.385 (N-) The Library, apart from donatii►ns of money which may now be inade by any individual, reQident or non-re(�ielent, must depend chiefly for its maintenance and growth upon chat it derives from the Treasury ►►f the Town. Yet indi- vidaa.alz. without sensible expense, and often with great advantage to themselves, can do very much to increake it.s resources. est ibli :h its wealth, and improve its Position. H.9rvaard College would 1-w glad to place in its Library a c4gly of everything reputable that was ever printed. With s►ich an eaaauiple, we need not despise or refuses anything not llOs- itively objectionable in itself'. There is many a huuse in Watertown whore attie or elosetr contain, possibly, Some curious old manuscripts, certainly, in the form of i-mw►ks rand pamphlets, an aiuount of printed matter in the a'*gregate large, which has been discarded and thrown iaside as wortl►less and insignificant. Let all such material be sent to the Library forthwith. Let there he no hesitation, groping out of the ideal that this is only incakinz a e mention of trash. No one can know in full the wants anel tastes of his neighbor : and what encuinhers the one may enrich the other, if plat within his reach. Aml if :ugh thin`s caua be used for nothing else, they niaay have a decided value for purposes of exchange with other Libraries. Furthermore. there is an urgent rvaa?-on Why we should place the largest possible number of hooks r, 4 6 OL TRUSTEES' REPORT. upon our shelves, in that the rights and privileges of each public Library in the division and distribution of certain pub- lications, those of the Smithsonian Institute, for instance, depend upon the number of volumes which the Library contains. In connection with this request, intended to be urgent, for material contributions,* let it be remembered that the Library ought at once to be put in possession of a copy of every printed report that has ever been issued or circulated in Watertown, whether coming from the ordinary town officers, or from committees appointed for special purposes. It is desirable, also, to have whatever contains anything relating to the history of any one of our religious societies. Such documents, though often deemed unworthy of careful preser- vation, soon acquire a historical character, and a cumulative value which attains its maximum only in years to come. The Catalogue of the Holton Library at Brighton, just coining from the press, shows a long list of Town and School Committee Reports, in series more or leas perfect. The inde- fatigable chairman, in making this rich collection, has shown his appreciation of a very important subject, and has per- formed a service the full value of which it will be left for another generation to acknowledge. '"et Vt the lesson of our neighbors' zeal be lost upon us. Signed in behalf and by authority of the Board, A. HOSIER, Chairman. February 12, 1872. * By an unfortunate mistake, no copies of t1w ;,econd Annual Report of the Trustees were printed separately, consequently the report was not distributed according to the requirements of common courtesy. To correct this omission, a few copies of the "Town Book" for 1870 could be used witli great advantage. REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN. To the Trustees of the Watertown Free Public Library: — GE`TLE-MEN : The number of books belon(inc to the Li- brlry, February 8th, 1871, was 5,401 The number at present, Feb. 17th, 1872, is 5,902 Showing an increase of 501 Of these there were presented,* 84 << 64 it purchased, 351 << it << added by binding papers and pamphlets, 69 The number of pamphlets and papers, Feb. 8, 1871, was 1,956 The number of pamphlets and papers, Feb. 17, 1872, is 21193 While the number of pamphlets and papers bound during the year is 879 Of this increase there were presented,* 514 Purchased by fund contributed for reading room, 602 The number of books coverer] during the year, 1,202 Number of persons who had subscribed to the obligations and received cards to Feb. 8, 1871, was 1,071 Number of persons who have subscribed during the year, 179 Whole member of persons who have subscribed to date, Feb. 17, 1872, 1,250 The number of volumes issued during the year is 13,563 Vor so WpbabetleW list of donors,we the end of report. 7 H TRUSTEES' REPORT. Amount of money received for fines, $33 14 catalogues, 12 95 The condition of the books is constantly watched, and when necessary they are rebound or repaired. Quite a large number in the Library have received slight repairs. The money appropriated for binding last year will probably be zn absorbed by books now in the hands of the binders. The numbers of the Cyclopfedia and of the Scientific American, for the binding of which an appropriation was asked last year, have received proper bindings. The total number of volumes issued for the entire year is less than last year, yet the number issued for the last two months, even while the reading-room is closed, is frilly equal to the average of last year, and seems to be increasing. With the reading-room and conveniences for consultlna the large number of valuable reference books now in the Library, you may confidently expect a considerable increase in this number. Appended to this report will be found a list of books added to the Library during the past year. Many of these scholars will delight to see, and those less acquainted with books will find sources of enjoyment as well as store-houses of useful information. Many of this list have necessarily a star prefixed to the number to indicate that from the value or character of the books they should -not go into general eir- zn culation. How much these might be consulted, and how useful to the young and those seeming particular informa- tion to aid theta in, the practical work of life ! Appended to this report is also a list of the periodicals taken for the reading-room. While this room has been closed these have accumulated on our shelves, and can be seen by any one who will call for them. But few books have been lost during the year,—three not found at the annual examination in July, and one more not TRUSTEES' REPORT. 9 found in October when the Library was reopened,—while one reported last year as missing has been returned. A few books, magazines, and papers have disappeared in the con- fusion incident to so great changes In our rooms, the loss of which is felt chiefly when we wish to complete our files for binding. The reading-room, closed since last July, is fTequent- h-and urgently called for by many readers. No friend of the Library can but regret the necessity which has taken awav so pleasant and useful a part of our Library, as it has had a tendency to reduce the circulation even of volumes for home use. In closing this my fourth and probably my last report, allow me, gentlemen, to thank you personally for the cour- tesy I have uniformly received at your hands. Conscious of being engaged in a good and noble work whose influence will he felt for Good in constantly widening circles, I have also been equally conscious of a want of ability to perform all the duties of so important a trust. The librarian needs to know all books, their uses, and the needs of men, to be equal to every occasion of doing good in a library. Libraries are not valued yet as they will be. The time will come when the people in such a community as this will as willingly tax themselves for a proper building and fur- nishing, for books and other reading matter, as they do now for school-houses and churches. The system of cataloguing and arrangement of books which has been adopted will allow, with but little change, of almost unlimited expansion. The work so far done will therefore he of future value. If some wealthy and benevolent resident of this town should wish to embalm his memory in the hearts of the thousands yet to use this Library by erecting for it a commodious structure, the same arrangement might he Preserved, the only difference being an increase in the length of the shelves and consequently in the member of hooka on a shelf. The different alcoves would represent different classes �F 10 TRUSTEES' REPORT. of subjects as now, and the shelf numbers the relative place on the different shelves. The card catalogue now commenced oil a plan which is doubtless one of the best ever devised, — that in the use of Harvard College Library, — can be im- proved, — by cross references to every valuable paper contained in volumes of a miscellaneous character or vol- umes treating of different subjects. I hope you will be fortunate in finding some one not afraid of work who has an interest in the highest interests of the Library who will im- prove and continue the work already begun ; and may those who so generously showed their interest at the outset con- tinue to show their interest by practical work for the Library. Valuable books or valuable works of art deposited where the public may use and enjoy them are not lost to the former owner. He too may use and enjoy them while he is enriched by " the luxury of doing good." The opportunity is open to all, according to their means, to confer a lasting blessing upon the town. But though no magnificent benefactio is are to be expected, the prospects of the Library are full of encouragement. With 2,250 volumes in 1869, 4,683 volumes in 1870, 5,401, in 1871, and 5,902 at present, — a growth highly honorable to this community, — a steady growth that will no doubt be maintained, as it has arisen from no strained or spasmodic action, but by the generous union of all parties and sects in a common cause, you may look forward to a not very distant day when the possession of the desired 10,000 volumes will bring you the privileges of other first-class libraries. It miglit be an inducement to tax-payers, already feeling the burden of heavy necessary expenses, to make an extra effort, if they might be assured that, as no additional expense need be incurred for the storing, care, and delivery of a touch larger number of books, a far larger proportion of the money granted this year, and for a few coming, years, will be put into the pur- rnl •T� i •. >xtr�:r I l d (be L11►IM1 % �11 Ji �1�• ! t' Si;i l N i � ,il ! ' •r n rt "Otage[I ( All sw('1)11q • ilfil �,� i. • !. 1, t All [il !1 t i� �l 1• iji h f ME 4 12 TRUSTEES' REPORT. LIST OF DONATIONS OF BOOBS AND PAMPHLETS. Papers. Pamph. Bound Vote. American Peace Society.. . ... . .. . ... . . . . . . .. . . . 28 American Unitarian Association. . . . .... . . . .. . . .. 43 12 1 Anonymous . . .... .... . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Bailey,J. J., Librarian St.Louis Pub. Library. . .. 1 Barnard, Joel.. .. . . .... . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Bradlee, Charles H. .... . . . . .... .. . . . . . . . . . . .... 5 Brooks, Hon. Geo. M.... . . .. .... . . . . .... .. . . .. 24 Burbank, E. L., Librarian Medford Pub. Library 1 Charlestown Public Library.. . . .. .. . . .. .. . . . . . . 1 Edmonds, lion. J. Wiley. . ... . . .. . . . . ... . .. . . .. 1 Edwards, H. J. Esq.. . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . . . 1 First Parish Church. . . . .. . ..... . . .. .. .. .. . . . . . 1 Flint, David B. .... .... . . . . .. . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . . .. 12 Folio, Publishers of..... . . ..... ...... .. .. .. .. . 16 Gleason, S. S.. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .... . . .. .... .. .. .. 32 4 Green, S. S., Librarian of Worcester Pub. Library 1 Holbrooke, Mrs. 5. .. .. . . . ... . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. 1 Hosmer, Alfred, M.D.. ... .... . .. . . . .. .. .. . . . . 1 3 Jackson, Miss Emily C. .. ... . . . . . . .. .... . . .. .. . 1 Lancaster Town Library.. .. . . .. . .. .... . . . .. ... 1 Literary World, Publishers of. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Manchester (N. H.) City Library. ..... . . .... . . . 2 Massachusetts Board of Health. ..... .... . ... . . . I New Bedford Free Public Library. . .. .. . . .. .. . . 1 Newton Free Public Library. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 2 1 New York Mercantile Library. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 1 Polechis, Mrs. Joseph. . . . . . . ..... .. . .. . . . . . . . .. 13 Poole, Win. F., Supt. Cincinnati Pub. Library. . . 1 Salem, Peabody Institute. . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . .. . . . . 2 Sharp, James.. . . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Snow, George K. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Sprague, Miss Lydia.. .... .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 1 Washington, Department of Agriculture, monthly reports .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. . . . . . . . ... . . . 9 Weiss, Rev. John. . .. . . . . . . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . .... . . 4 Whitney, Solon F. . . . . . .. . . . . ... . . . .. .. . . .. .. . GO 244 Winsor, Justin, Supt. Boston Public Library. . . . 10 Worcester Free Pub. Library, froin the Librarian 1 TRUSTEES' REPORT. 13 LIST OF PERIODICALS TAKEN FOR THE READING ROOM. The Advocate of Peace. Harper's Weekly. The Agriculturist. The Il:orticulturist. American Naturalist. The industrial ,Monthly. Appleton's Journal. Literary World. The Atlantic. Littell's Living Age. Blackwood's Magazine. London Quarterly. British Quarterly. The Nation. Chambers' Journal. North American Review. Christian Register. Old and New. Dwight's Journal of Music. Overland Monthly. Edinburg Review. Punch. Every Saturday. Religious :Magazine. The Folio. Scientific American. The Galaxy. Scribner's Monthly. Good Words. Westminster Review. Harper's Magaziue. I WATERTOWN FREE PUT31-AC LIBRARY. LIST OF BOOK8 ADDED BETWEEN FEB. 8, 1871, AND FEB. 17, 1878. BRING THE 6ECOND SUPI'LEMENT. 16 TRUSTEES' REPORT. WATERTOWN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. List of Books added between Feb. 8, 1871, and Feb.17. 1872. BEING THE SECOND SUPPLEMENT. Abbott, Jacob. Science for the young. Heat. N. Y., 1871, 12'.. . 932.14 itItLight. N. Y., 1871, 120.. 932.15 Adams, W. H. D. Circle of the year; studies of nature.. .. . ... .. 932.13 Aikin, Lucy. Memoir of John Aikin. L., 1823. 2 vols. 8°.. 7 33.17,18 Alcott, Louise M. Little men. B., 1871. 160 (4 copies.). . ... 941.18-21 Little Women. 1st series.. . .. .. . ... .. .... . ... .. . . ..... 954.13 & 15 It << 2d series. . . . .. . ..... .... . . .... .. .. .. .. 954.14 & 16 Old-fashioned girl... . .... . . .. .. .. .. . ..... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. 954.- Threeproverb stories.. . .. .. . . . . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. . . .. .. .. ... 941.17 Allen, W. F., Ware, C. P., and Garrison, L. McK. Slave songs of the United States. ..... . . .. .. .. ... . . ..... . . . . . .. ..... .. .. 767.4 Army tracts. [1861-1865.] B., 1865. 80...... . ..... .. .. . . . . . . . 525.15 Arnold, T. History of Rome. N. Y., 1866. 80.. .... . ... .. .. .. .. 865.18 Art; its laws and the reasons for them.. . .. .. . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . ... .. 443.6 Athenaeum journal of literature, science, and fine arts. L., 1850-55. 6 vols., 4°. . . . .. . . .. .. . .... . . . . . .. . ... .. . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . 427.5-10 Atkinson, T. W. Travels in the regions of the Amoor and the Rus- sian confines of India and China. L., 1860. 80. . . . . . . . .. .. 357.E Austen, Jane. Lady Susan. With a biog. of the author. ... . . .. .. 272.20 Backus, Isaac. History of the Baptists in New England. Edited by David Weston, Newton, 1871. 2 v., 8° . . . ... . . .. .. .... . .. 527.2,3 Bailey, J. J. Catalogue of St. Louis Public School Library.. . . . . .. 1056.1 Baring-Gould, S. Curious myths of the middle ages. ... .. .. .. .. .. 441.7 Bayne, Peter. Life and letters of Hugh Miller. B., 1871. 2 vols., 120 .. .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . .. .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . ..... . . ... . 733.15,16 Becker, W. A. Charicles. L., 1854. 120. . . . . . .. .. . . .. .. . .... .. *444.18 Biart, Lucien. Adventures of a young naturalist. ... .. . . .. .. •• • • • 273.3 Bingham, J. Antiquities of the Christian church. L., 1708. 10 v. 120 . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. ..... . . . .. .. . . .... . . . 862.8-17 Boston English High School. Semi-centennial oration, &c.... .. .. 446.2 Brewer, E. C. Dictionary of phrase and fable. L., 12.. . .. . . ..... *142.1 Bunsen, C. C. J. God in history. L., 1868. 3 vols., 8.. ... . . .... 525.5-7 Burnet, G. History of his own time. L., 1857. 80. ..... . . .. .. .. 857.1 Bush, G. Life of Mohammed. N. Y., 1854. 180.... . .. . .. .. .... 73.61 TRUSTEES' REPORT. 17 Calderon de la Barca. Life in Mexico. B., 1854. 2 v., 120.... ..• 313.5.6 Campbell, G D. Iona. L., 1871. 16o.... ...... ........ .... .... 352.14 Carpenter, W. B. Principles of human Physiology.... ..•• •••• •••• 916.17 Catalogue of the Public Library of Cincinnati, 0. . ..... ...... . ... . 1056.2 of the Public Library of the town of Medford, Mass.. ..... .. 1015.2 of the Free Public Library of Newton, Mass. .... . ..• •• .• ••• 1055.1 of the Public School Library of St. Louis, Mo.. ..... . ..... . 1056.1 Chandler, Mary G. Elements of character. B., 1866. 160.... ... 532 6 Channing, W. E. Works. B., 1853. 3 Tols., 120.. .. ...... .... . 524.3-5 Charles, Eliz. The Draytons and the Davenants. ... .. . ..... ...... 273.2 Charles, Eliz. On both sides of the sea...... . ... .. ...... .. .. . . . . 273.1 hicago Relief. First special report of the Relief and Aid Society. Chicago, 1871. Pamph.. . .... . ... .. • • . ... . . .... .. .. . ... N. 2.4 rh ld, L. M. :Married women : good wives. . . . . . .. .. .... .... .... . 272.19 oules, J. O.and Smith, T. Origin and history of missions. N. Y., 1844. 2 v., 4.. ..... . ... .. . . .. .. .... . . .. . . .... ... ... .... 517.18.19 Clark. 11. J. Mind in nature. N. Y., 1865. 80.... .... ...... .... 91G.18 Clarke, J. F. Ten great religions. B. ,1871. 120.... . ... .. .... . 524.1 Steps of belief. B., 1871. 160.... .... .. .. . . .. .. .... .... . 532.5 Clement, Clara E. Handbook of legendary and mythological art. N. Y., 1871. 120. . .... . ..... .... . . .. ...... . . .... . . .. .. .. 142.2 Cole, S. W. American fruit-book. B., 1849. 160.... . ..... .. .. . 931.14 Collyer, Robert. Na.ure and life. B., 1869. IG°. ... .. ...... .... i)32.4 Congressional globe. 3d sess., 41st Cong. Wash., 1850, 3 v.. 4°... 627.- Constitution of the United States. W. Hickey.. ... .. . . .... . . . . .. . 663.5 Corneliaa, Mary H. The young housekeeper's friend. B., 1871. 120 .... . . .. .. .... ...... . ... .. .... . .. . ...... . ..... .... ... 933.9 Cues from all quarters. B., 1871. 160.... .... .. .... .... .. . ..... 271.13 Daily News war correspondence. L., 1871. 160.. .. ...... . ..... . 852.24 Dana, Jag. D. 'Manual of geology. N. Y., 1871. 80.... .... ... . 935.6 'Mineralogy. [5th ed.] N. Y., 184 0. 8....... .... .... ... *937.1 Darwin, C. The descent of man. N. Y., 1871. 2 vols. 120.... . 934.8.9 On the origin of species. N. Y., 1871. 120.... ...... .. .. . 934.12 Derham, W. Astro-theology. Edinh., 1777. 16°. ..... .. .. .... . 522.30 DeVere, M. S. Americanisms. N. Y., 1972. 120. .. . ..... .... .. 443.8 Dickens, Charles. [" Chnrles Dickens' edition."] B., 1868. 160 American notes. . .. .. .. . . .... . . .. . . ...... .... . . .... .. ... 272 7 BRrnRhy Rudge and Hard times... .. .. . ..... .... .... .... .. 272.5 Bleak House.... . . .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .... .... .. 272.10 Christmas books; -Christmas carol, &c.... .... .... .... .. . 272.6 David C opperfeld. . .... . . .. .. .... .... ...... . ..... . ..... . 272.9 Domhey and Son. . .. . . . . .. .. . . . ... ...... . ... .. . ..... .... 272.8 Great expectations.. . .... . ..... ...... .... ...... .... . . .. .. 272.12 18 TRUSTEES' REPORT. Dickens, Charles. Little Dorrit. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . .. ...... 272.11 Martin Chuzzlewit. . ... . . . . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ...... . 272.3 Nicholas Nickleby. .. . .. . ... . . . . .. .. . ... .. . . .... . . .. .... . 272.2 Old curiosity shop. .. . . .. .. . . . . .... .... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... 272.4 OliverTwist. . . . .. . . .. .. . . . . .. . . ... . . . .. . . .. . . .. .. . . . . .. 272.7 Our mutual friend. .... .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .... . .. .. 272.13 Pickwick club .. .. .. .. . . .. . . .. .... . . .. . . . . .. .... .... .. .. 272.1 Pictures from Italy.... .. . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. . . . ... .. .. .. .. .. 272.7 Sketches by Boz. . .. .. .. .... . . .. .. .. . ... .. .... .. .. .... .. 272.6 Tale of two cities . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. .. .. . . .. 272.12 Uncommercial traveller.. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 272.14 Directory of Newton for 1868. . .. . . . . .. .. . . . ... . . .. .. . . .. .. .. .. . 846.1 Directory of Waltham and Watertown. (1869.). . . . . . . . .. . .... . .. 846.2 Dover, Lord. See Ellis, G. J. W. A. Eebard, L. Roman history. L., 1699. 2v. 12... . . .. .. . . .. .. ... 862.6,7 Edmands, J. Wiley. Oration; with account of the semi-centennial of the Boston Eng. High School. . .. .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . ... 446.2 Elam, Charles. A physician's problems. B., 1869. 16... .. . . .. .. 955.10 Ellis, G. J. W. A., Lord Dover. Life of Frederic II., of Prussia•. • 7 31.7,8 Familiar letters on public characters and public events. [1783-1815.] 864.21 Farjeon, B. L. Joshua Marvel. B., 1871. 81. . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . 274.2 Felton, C. C. Greece, ancient and modern. B., IF69. 8... .. .. .. . 434.12 Foster, John. Life of Charles Dickens. Phil., 18 7 2. 120. . . . .. .. 7 23.25.26 Froude, J. A. Short studies on great subjects. 2d series.. .. . .. . .. 465.3 Gilfillan, Geo. Bards of the Bible. . . . . . . . .... . . .. • . . .. . • . . . • • . 553.38 Grattan, T. C. History of the Netherlands. . . . . . . . .... . . . . .. .. ... 851.14 Griswold, R. G. Prose writers of America. . . . .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . *146.13 Guillemin, A. The heavens. N.Y., 1871. 80. . . . . . • . . . . •• . . . . . • *144.3 Hammond, W. A. The physics and physiology of spiritualism. N. Y., 1871. 120 . . .... . . .. . . . . .... .. . . . . . . ... . .. . . . . . . .. .. 523.11 Harper's Magazine. N. Y., 1850-67. 35 viols. 80 .. .. .. .. .... . 113.114.- Harte, Bret. Poems. B., 1871. 160 . . .... . . .. •. . . .. • • • • . • • . • 743.6 Heath, Laban. Counterfeit detector. .. .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . • . • • ••• .. •. 141.- )4iickey, W. Constitution of the U. S. Phil., 1854. 12.. . . . . . . . . . . 663.5 Holmes, O. W. Mechanism in thought and morals. Phi Beta Kappa address. B., 1871. 160.. .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . .. 441.9 Hoppin, J. At. Old England : its scenery, art, and people. N. Y.. 1867. 160. . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . .. .. . . .. .. . .... . .. . . 441.8 Hughes, Thomas. Alfred the Great. B., 1871. 160.... . . .. . . . . .. 732.15 Hunnewell, J. F. The lands of Scott. B., 1871. 120 .. .... . ..... 311.3 Inside Paris during the siege. L., 1871. 120.. . . . .. .. . . .. . ..... 311.2 Irving, W. Life of Oliver Goldsmith. N. Y., 1855. 2 vols. 18* . •731.11, 12 TRUSTEES' REPORT. 19 I Josephus,Flavius. Works. Edinb., 1801-2. 3 v. 8°.•-••• • •• 533.1-3 'Margaret. B., 1871. 120 ....... .... .... . . . . .. 272.15 Judd, Sylvester. Kathleen. N. Y., 1869. 80 ...... .... .. .. .... .. .. .... . ... .. . . .. 266.13 Kingsley, Charles. At last : a Christmas in the West Indies. L.and N. Y., 1871. 1`0.... . . .... . ..... . ..... .. .... . ..... ...... 311.1 Kingsley, Henry. Stretton. N. Y., 1869. 80.. .. .. .. .. .... ...... 266.14 Knight,Charles. Half hours with the best authors. L., 4 viols. 120 432.12-15 K„rner, Carl Theodor, Life of, with selections. By his father. L., 1845. 2 vols. 120. ..... .... .... . . .... . ..... . ..... . .....724.27, 28 Lantier. E. F. Travels of Antenor in Greece and Asia. L., 1799. 2 vols. 8.. . .... .... .. .. .... .. .. .. .. ... ... . . . ..... . ... .._11166.17-19 Legge, James. The Chinese classics. Carob., 1870. 80 . . .. .. .... 525.13 Leigh, J. E. A. 1lfemoirs of Jane Austen.. .... . . .. .. . ... .. . . . . .. 272.20 Lewis, Dio. Our girls. N. Y., 1871. 12.. .... . . .... . . .. .. . . . . .. 943.6 Long, S. P. Art: its laws and the reasons for them. ... ... .. . . .... 443.6 Longfellow, H. W. The divine tragedy. B., 1871. 80 . . . .. . . .. .. 765.19 -- Poets and poetry of Europe. Phil., 1871. 8° . . .... .. .... . *146.12 Lubbock, Sir John. The origin of civilization and the primitive con- dition of man. N.Y., 1871. 120 ...... .... ... ..... .. ..... 934.10 Lnbke, Wilhelm. History of art. L., 1869. 2 vols. 8..... . ....*146.9, 10 Lyell, Charles. Stuuents' elements of geology.... .... .. 933.8 Lytton, E. (G. E. L.) Bulwer. Athens : its rise and fall I. ... .. .. . . 852.22 McCarthy, Justin. Lady Judith. .... .... .. .. .. .. .. . . .... .. . . . ... 274.3 acDonald, Geo. Adela Cathcart. B., 120 . ... . . . .... .... . .... . 73.8 At the hack of the north wind. L., 1871. 16.. ... ... .. .. .. 272.18 David Elginbrod. B., n.d. 120 .. .. . ... .... .. .. .. .... .. .. 273.6 Phantastes. B., n.d. 120 . . .. .. .. . .. .. .... .... ...... .. .. 273.6 The portent. B., n d. 12. .. .. .. . ... .. .. .... .... .... .. .. 273.7 ackenzie, R. S. Sir Walter Scott : the story of his life. B., 1871. 120 .... .... .... .. .. . ... . . . . . . .. .... .... .... .... .... . .... 7::S.18 aistre, Xavier de. A journey round my room. Camb., 1871. 163 441.10 anning, J. M. Half truths and the truth. B., 1872. 120... . .... 523.12 rch, F. A. Comparative grammar of the Anglo-Saxon language. N. Y., 1870. 80 . • 446.1 ,Affigarshall, John. Life of George Washington. Phil., 1805. 5v. 80 736.3-7 qpkaudsley, Henry. Physiology and pathology of the mind. N. Y., 1A67. 80.. . . .. . . . . .. . . .. .. . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . .. .. . ... .. .. 956.21 Veriwvale, ell, C. A. Sea kingp of Orkney, and other tales. . .. . . . . . . . .. 852.23 rs of General La Fayette. Hartford, 1825. 160.. . . . .. .. .. . 732.16 t,. Conversion of the northern nations.. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . $36.9 Conversion of the Roman empire.. .. .. .. .. . . . . .. 836.10 it IL V 20 TRUSTEES REPORT. Merivale, C. History of the Romans under the empire. N. Y., 1866. 8v. 120.. .. . . .. . . .. .... .. .. .... . ... .. . ..... . . .. . . . . . . .. . . 836.2-8 Miller, E. C. Eastern sketches. Edinb., 1871. 160.. . . . . .. .. • • .. 311.4 Milner, Thos. Descriptive atlas of astronomy and physical and political geography...... .. .. .... .. .. . . .. . . . . .. .... .. .. .. . *327.1 - Gallery of geography. A pictorial and descriptive tour of the world. L., 8'. 2 viols.. ... .. . . . . . . .. .. .... .... .. .... ... *137.11,12 - Gallery of nature. L., n.d. 8... . . . .. .... .. .. . . .. . . .. .. .. *137.8 Mitford, A. B. Tales of old Japan. L., 1871. 2 v. 12..... .... . 443.3,4 E Alivart, St. George. On the genesis of species. L., 1871. 16'.. .. 932.12 ! Mohammed. The Koran. Translated by Geo. Sale.. ..... .... .... 525.14 Mudie, R. Man in his physical structure and adaptations. B., 1838. 160 . . . . . . .. . . . . .... . . . . . . . ... . . .. . • • .... . . . . . . . . . . .. . 931.15 Munroe, James. Conduct of the executive in the foreign affairs of the U. S. (1794-6.) Phil., 1798. 8... .. .. .. . . .. .. .. . . .. . 836.1 Muspratt, Sheridan. Chemistry as applied and relating to the arts and manufactures. L., 2 vols., 40 . . .. . . . . .. .. .... . .... . ... *137.1,2 Nichols, J. R. Fireslde science. N. Y., 1872. 120.. .. .. .. . . . . . . 932.17 Niebuhr, B. G. Lectures on ancient history. Phil., 1852. 3 v. 80. . . . . . . . .. .. .. . . .. .... .. .. .... .... .... .. .. .... .. .. .. . 864.18-20 Nolan, E. H. 111. history of the British empire in India and the East. L. & N. Y., n. d. 2 v. 80.. .... .. .... .. .. .... . . • . *137.9,10 Packard, A. S. Guide to the study of insects. Salem & L., 1870. 80 . . . . . . .. .... .. .. . . .. .. . . . . .. .... .. .. . . .. .. . . . ... .... . . *935.5 Paley, Wm. Natural theology. N. Y., 1855. 2 vols. 180. . .... 522.28,29 Pearson, Emily C. Gutenberg and the art of printing. B., 1871. 120. . .. .. . . .. . . . .... . . .. . . . . . . .. .. . . .... . . .. . . . ... .. .. .. 934.11 Perry, M. C. Expedition to the China seas and Japan, in 1852-54. Wash., 1856. 3 v. 40...... .... . . . . .. . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .. ... *357.- Petermann, A. Maps of physical and political geography. L. n. d. 40 . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . . .. . . .... . . .... . . .. .. . . .. . . .... *327,1 Phelps, Eliz. S. The silent partner. (2 cop.). . . . .. . ..... . ..... .. 942.8,9 Philip, Robert. The Marthas. . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. .. . . .... .. .. .... .. . 522.31 Poole, Wm. F. Catalogue of the Pub. Library of Cincinnati....... 1056.2 Porter, Noah. Books and reading; or, what books shall I read and how shall I read them. N. Y., 1871. 120. . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. 434.8 - Elements of intellectual science. N. Y., 1871. 120... . .... 443.7 Potter, John. Arebwolol;ia Grieca, or the antiquities of Greece. Edinb., 1813. 2 vol., 80. . . . .. .... .. . . .. . . .... .. .. . ... .. . 434.10,11 Pouchet, F. A. The universe. N. Y., 1870. 80. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . *146.6 Proctor, Edna D. A Russian journey. B., 1872. 160. . . . .. . . . . .. 311.5 Proctor, R. A. Light science for leisure hours. N. Y., 1871. 120. 933.11 - Other worlds than ours. N. Y., 1871. 120. . .. .. . .. . .. . . .. 933.6 TRUSTEES' REPORT. 21 Quarterly review. 1809-1816, 1821-27. 27vols. Ray, I. Mental hygiene. B., 1863. 160...... . ....• •. •• • ••• •• •• 955.9 Reclus, Elis6e. The earth. A descriptive history of the phenom- ena of the life of the globe. N. Y., & L., 1871. 2 vols., 80.. 316.3,4 Reuter, Fritz. Seed-time and harvest. Phil., 1871. 80.... . • ..... 274.1 Robertston, Wm. History of Charles V. N. Y., 1854. 180.. .. ... 7 31.13 Ruskin, John. [12 mo. edition, N. Y., 1868,9] - Crown of wild olive. Lectures on work,traffic, and war.... .. 444.15 - Elements of drawing and of perspective. . .. • .. .. •. •..• •. . • 444.14 _-- Ring of the Golden River...... ... ... . . .. .. . ..... ... . .... . 444.13 Lectures on architecture and painting.. . . . . . . . . . . . • . . .. •. .. 444.9 :Modern painters. 5 vols .... . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . .. 444.1-5 -- Mystery of life and its arts. . .... . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 444.12 Notes on the construction of slieepfolds.. .. .. . . .. .. . ..... .. 444.13 The political economy of art.. . . . . .. .. .... .... .. .. . . .. . . . . 444.13 -- Pre-Raphaelitism. Contained in. . .. .. . . . . .. .• •. • . .... •• •. 444.13 Queen of the air : baing a study of Greek myths of cloud and storm .. .. .. .. . . .. .. . ..... . .... . , .... . ..... . ..... .... ... 444.12 Sesame and lilies . . .... .... .. .. ... . . . .. .. .... . ..... ...... 444.10 Seven lamps of architecture.... .... .. . ... .. .. . . .... ...... 444.9 Stones of Venice. 3 vols. . .... .... ...... .. . . . 444.6-8 Study of are iRecture in our schools. . . . .. .... . ..... . . .... 444.13 Time and tide, letters to a working man on the laws of work. 444.10 The two paths : lectures on art, and its aplilication to deco- ration and manufacture...... . . .... . ... .. .. .. .... ...... .. .. 444.15 "Unto this last." Four "says on the first principles of polit- icaleconomy.. .. .. .... . ... .. .. .. .... . . .. .. .... .... .... ... 444.11 Russell, Michael. Life of Oliver Cromwell. N. Y., 1852. 2 v. 18' 731.9,10 Sale, Geo. Translation of the Koran. ... .. .... .... .... .... .... .. 525.14 800tt, Walter. Novels. [Edinburgh. edition, 1862, 16°] --The abbot. ... .. . ..... . ..... ...... ..... . ..... .... . . .... 271.11 Anne of Geierstein. ..... . . .... . . .... .... .... .... .... .... 271.3 The antiquary.... . . .... . . .... .... . ..... . ..... .... . . .. . .. 271.10 Thebetrothed. ... .. . . .. . . .... .... .... .... .... . . .. .. .... . 2 11.6 Theblack dwarf... . . . . .. .. ...... .... .. .. . . .... .... .. .. .. 271.1 The bride of Lammermoor. ..... .... .... . . .... ...... .... . 271.1 Castle dangerous. ..... ...... .... .... .... .... .... .. .. . ... 271.2 Count Robert, of Paris...... .... .... .... .... .... ..... .. ... 271.2 Death of the lairds Jock.... .... .. .. .... . ..... .... .... ... 271.8 The fair maid of Perth.... .... .... ..0... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 271.3 The firrtunes of Nigel...... .... .... .... ...... .... .. .. .. .. 271.4 Guy ..11annering.... ...%...... .... ........ .... .... .... . .. 271.5 The heart of 1Mid-Lothian. .... .... .... ... .. ...... .. 216.11 & 271.9 The highland widow. . ...... ...... .... .......... 271.6 22 TRUSTEES REPORT. Scott, Walter. Ivanhoe.. .. .. .. .... .... .. . . . . .... . . .. .... .. .. ... 271.9 Kenilworth... . .. .... . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... 271.7 - The legend of Montrose. . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . .. 271.1 - The monastery . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . 2 11.11 - My aunt Margaret's mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . .. .. . 271.8 - Old mortality. .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 271.1 - Peveril of the Peak.. .. .... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 271.4 - The pirate. . . . .. .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271.7 - Quentin Durward.. .. . ... .. .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 271.12 - Redl;auntlet . . . . .. .... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 271.6 - Rob Roy. . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 271.10 - Saint Ronan's well.. ... . • • . . . . .. 271.12 - Surgeon's daughter. . .. . . . . . . . ... .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 271.2 - The talisman.. . . . ... .. .. . . .... . ..... .. .. . . . . .. . . .. .... .. 271.8 - The tapestried chamber.. . . . ... .... .. . . .. . . . . .. .. .. .. .... 271.8 - The two drovers. . .. .. . . .... . ..... .... . . . . . . . . .. .. .... ... 271.8 - Waverly.. .. .. .. . . . . .. .... .... .... . . . . . . . . . . .. .... .... .. 271.5 - Woodstock . . . . . . . .. .... . . . . .. . . .. .. .. . ... . . . . .. . . .. .. . 271.8 Scott, Lands of. J. F. Hunnewell. .. . . . .... .. .. .. . . .. .... .... .. 311.3 Seeley, J. R. Roman imperialism. B., 1871. 120. . .. . . .. . . .. .. . 532.2 Smiles, S., Editor. Round the world. By a boy. N. Y., 1872. 120 .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. .... .. .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. . . .. .. . 312.10 Smith, Goldwin. The empire. Oxford, 1863. 12` .. .. .. .... . . .. . 443.5 Smith, Thos. and Choules, J. O. Origin and history of mission. 2 viols.. .. . . . . .. . . .. .. . . . . .. . . . ... .... . ..... . . . . .. . . . . .. .. 517.18,19 South, Robert. Sermons. N. Y.. 1866. 5 vols., 80 ... .. .. . . . . . . 525.8-12 Spencer, Herbert. Principles of biology. N. Y., 1868. 2 v., 12°. 444.16,17 - Principles of psychology. N. Y., 1871. 80. . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . 434.13 Spielhagen, F. Through night to light. N. Y., 1g71. 160.. .. . . .. 271.14 Spurgeon, C. H. Sermons. N. Y., 1857. 12. .. . . . . .. . . . . ... .. 5--3.10 Squier, E. G. Central America. N. Y., 1858. 80.... .. . . . . . . . .. 316.2 Stanley, A. P. The Athanasian creed. L., 1871. 12'. . . . .. .. . . .. 532.9 - Sinai and Palestine. N. Y., 1870. 120 . . ... .. . . .. .. . . 524.2 Stephens, A. H. The war between the states. 2 vols. ... .. . . . . .. 867.14,15 Stockbridge, J. C. Life and correspondence of Rev. Baron Stow. B. & N. Y., 1871. 120. . .. .. . . . . .. . . .. .. . . .. .. . ... .. . . . . . 735.17 Stone, Thos. T. Sermons. B., 1854. 120.. .. . . .... . . . . .. . . . . .. 5:24.6 Stowe, H. B. My wife and I. N. Y., 1872. 120. . .. .. . . .. .. .. . . . 272.22 - Oldtown fireside stories. B 1872. 120 . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . ... 272.23 - Pink and white tyranny. B., 1871. 160. . .... . . . . . . . . . . . .. 272.17 Taine, H. (A.) History of )English literature. Translated by H. `'an Laun. N. Y., 1871. 2r., 80. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. .. 436.7,8 Thackeray, Anne I. Writings. N. Y., 1870. 80. . .. .. .. . ... .. ... 266.16 TRUSTEES REPORT. 23 Tomlinson,C., Editor. Cyclopwdia of useful arts and manufactures. L. & N. Y., 1854. 80. ..... .... .. . ..... ...... .... .... .. ... *146.7,8 Tooke, John Horne. Diversions of Purley. L., 1829. 2 v. 80..444.19.20 TovrnSend, Luther T. The sword and garment. B., 1871. 160.. . 523.9 Trench, R. C. English, past and present. N. Y., 1871. 12.. ..... 442.10 Tindall, John. Fragments of science for unscientific people. N. Y., 1871. 120. ..... . ..... . ... .. .... . . .. .. .... .. .. . ... .. .... . 933.7 Hours of exercise in the Alps. N. Y., 1871. 120.... . .... .. 933.10 Veronica; or, the light-house keeper. B., n. d. 16*.. .. .... . . .... 272.16 Voltaire, F. M. A. de. Charles %II. of Sweden.... ..•.. ... .. ..... 731.14 Wallace, A. R. Natural selection. N. Y., 1871. 121.... . ...... .. 932.16 Falling and Gray. Typographical atlas of Massachusetts. B., 1871. Fol. ..... .. *138.- Ware, Mary G. Death and life. 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Recovery of Jerusalem. Introduction by A. P. Stanley. N. Y., 1871. 30.... . . .. .. .. .... . ... .. . ..... ... 316.1 Wood, J. G., Editor. Episodes in insect life. L., 1867. 80.. .. ... 935.7 Wordsworth, C. Greece; pictorial, descriptive, and historical. L., 1868. 80...... .... .... . ..... .... .... .... .......... .. .. .. *146.11 Yelverton,Therese. Zanita, a tale of the Yo-Semite. N. Y. & Camb., 1872. 120.... . . . . .. . . . ... . . .. .. . ... .. .. . . .. .. .... .. ... . . 273.4 7 24 TRUSTEES' REPORT. com04-- 00N OM T Ci Cl! L9 R Cl O N I O M X0m Id. " C v 00 M ao -4 Lo cp cs t— N c't .-i OOinO.OuteV00 tt0 0X0xa 01z: r• Ln, 0 NGV Out .i+ cgmto Ot- - o cM � utLlCq 00 "'� NMCO •af� d+ ao O p vi O 0: 0 . r cc t— tG� d O p .. 00 w =� G.a� 3 a �1D V c a. U - �r •.v m rn�> ;� G rD e3 YC �a m Cr Co cd r c y m d �o O .O ,r- �' O �' O-O cl d u O �I H U1Uz w g�r Hi 4,E� zc Qi Qi�i�•IM•IQI w o v � O O IO O ts cO M 4+ m O O O ° a• Cd N c.E 4 aw o � cs �aoo U 03 m F' 00 i 00 INDEX . Page Almshouse Account, 16 Almshouse, Inventory of, 52 Almshouse, Report of Overseers of, 67 Assessors' Report, , 9 Assets, 42 Borrowed Money, 44 Bridges and Culverts Account, 25 Cemetery Commissioners' Account, 92 Collector's Report, 1870, 10 Contingent Account, 35 Dogs, concerning, . 81 Expenses, per estimate, 45 Fire Department, Account of, 30 Fire Department, Engineer's Report, 71 Highways, Account of, 20 Highways, Report o-'Surveyors, 68 Insurance Account, 28-50 Interest on Town Debt . 26 Library Account 29 Police Account, 33 Registrar's Report. 77 Reservoirs, 73 Salaries, 33 School Expenses, 13 Selectmen, Report of, 62 State Aid, 29 State Tax, 35 Tax, (Synopsis of) from 1820 to 1870, 48 Town Debt, 44 Town Grant, 6 Town Officers, List of, 3 Town Officers' Salary, 33 Town Property, Valuation, 46 Treamurer, Report of, . 11 Truant@, Bylaws respecting, gb OCAOOL COMMITTER'd REPORT, . , , , 1 LIBRART, Trustees and Librarian's Report, 1