HomeMy Public PortalAbout1880 Annual Watertown Report ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE OFFICERS OF THE
TOWN OF WATERTOWN,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1880.
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PRESS OF ROCKZWEI.L AND CHURC'HII L, 39 ARCH STREET.
1880.
TOWN OFFICERS, 18 i 9.
Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, and Appraisers.
OTAVER SHAW, Chairman, SAMLTEL WALKER.
JAMES NA'. MAGEE.
Town Clerk.
TILDEN G. ABBOTT.
Town Treasurer.
JOH',% K. STICKNEY.
Assessors.
1%'ILLIAM I1. INGRAHAM, Chairman, trF.ORGi; L. NOYES.
.JAMES F. LYNCH.
School Committee.
JESSE F. WHEELER. Chairman, Terin expirno 'Larch, 1880.
GEORGE L. NOYF.S, (Verk. 1KK0.
JOIIN COOLIDGE. " << 1880.
ARTm,R II. BAILEY, 1881).
JEREMIAH J. SVLIAVAN, 1881.
A. L. RICIIARDS, .. 19,42.
Auditor.
HOWARD RUSSE1,L.
('onstahlfs.
GEORGI-' PARKER. EZRVM. V. 110WARi).
MICHAEL CARROLL.
Surrevor of Nighieays.
WALLA) A. LEARNFI>.
('oNector of Taxes.
GEORGE I.. N OYE`►.
4 TOWN OFFICERS.
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Fence- T ie+eers.
JOHN COOLIDGE, EZRITM V. HOWARD,
LliTHER BENT.
Trustees Free Public Library.
CHARLES J. BARRY, Chairman. T�-rni expires in 1882.
GEORGE K. SNOW, Secretary, it " 1881.
GEORGE N. MARCH, Treasurer, 1880.
A. C. STOCKIN, " " 1881.
JOSHUA COOLIDGE, 61880.
CHARLES F. FITZ, 1882.
Field-Drivers.
JOHN DE WYRE, ERNEST HOWES,
JOHN W. HARTFORD, E. V. HOWARD,
JOHN BOY LE, GEO. PARKER,
SAMUEL S. GLEASON, MICHAEL COURTNEY,
C. J. BRIERTON, WILLIAM JOHONNETT,
JOHN C. MAYALL, JAMES MANAHAN,
AUSTIN J. COOLIDGE, E. W. HARRIN GTON,
JOHN W. BALLANTINE, BEND. 1'. BLANCHARD.
O}flcers appointed by the Selectipten.
Regular Policemen.
GEORGE PARKER, EZRU1%1 V. HOWARD.
Policemen with pay when on duty.
MICIIAEL CARROLL, JAMES F. Bi'Ii:iE.
THOMAS CARROLL, RICHARD NEW.NIAN,
PATRICK J. FLANERY.
Policemen appointed without pay.
CHAS. H. LOUGEE, JAMES H. FRASER,
GEO. H. GREGG, JOS. COLLINS,
HIRAM McGLAUFLIN, III:NRY P. IIUBBARD,
EDWARD PATCHETT, CORNELIUS McARTHUR,
WII.LIAM COLLINS, SAM'L F. STE ARNS,
GEO. F. ROBINSON, ANDREW II. STONE,
GEO. W. SAWIN, MARCUS 1%1cCARTY.
hrsJrector of Oil.
ROBERI` L. DAVIS.
TOWN OFFICERS. 5
Eagineers of Fire Department.
CII ARLES W. BERRY, C'liief, GEORGE B. MOORE,
WILLI.IJI E. FAIZWELL, Clerk.
Keeper of Lock-)ip.
HIRAM McGLA' FLIN.
Sextons and Undertakers.
ALEXA- DER GREGG, GEORGE II. GREGG.
Pound-Beeper and Keeper of Almshouse.
ZACHARIAH BOODY.
Sealer of If�-iyhts a))d .lfeasures.
GEORGE II. GREGG.
Surveyors and .1fease,rers of ll"rood and Bark.
CHARLES W. BERRY, ARTE111ITS B. POG-ERS,
WILLIAM H. PEYE A R. IIARRY E. DADAWN.
t'lrrks of the _Market.
J. ALBERT SULLIVAN, GEORGE PARKER.
llcas) rers of (.mitt.
FRF.DERIC HUTCHINS, JOHN J. BO CE.
Public ltc gher nad Supr)-)ntendent of Hay Scale:.
TH))IIAS PAT,rEN.
Triw►te lPighu•s of Hay, Coal, Line Animals, etc.
1•DWARD It. EA,roN, lVILT.i.1;1I P. HARRIS,
WILLI.111 IL PEVE.1R, 13. F. WYETI-1,
TII(,Jl.1S (;,%V.I , A. D. IIFNI)I-,IiSo',\,
I1-01,N )N1), WALDO A. LEARNED.
Janitor of Town lfnll.
GEORGE If. GREGG.
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REPORT OF THE SELECTM, EN.
The Selectmen, in making their annual report to the
town, would call attention to the fact that in closin, their
last report special reference was made to the necessity of
economy in the administration of town affairs, and to the
recommendation that a committee should he appointed to
confer with the officials of the various departments with a
view to the reduction of town expenses. That committee,
after careful consideration of inatters then apparent, recom-
mended certain app2't)p6ations, which were granted. In
several instances such appropriations haA e beeii exceeded,
and, as in duty hound, the fact was brought to the attention
of the town, which ,ranted authority to the Selectmen, by
vote of December 9, 1879, to transfer from the Contingent
Fund such amounts as Nvere necessary to cover any de-
ficiencies in the several departments. The demands made
and approved by the proper officers in ch.irge have been
satisfied. The drafts thus honored, ill addition to the un-
avoidable expenses of the Water Committee, have reduced
our available assets below the amount reported in firmer
years ; but it can he confidently stated that no expense has
been incurred that did not contemplate a wise and econowi-
cal conduct of town alrairs.
Town House.
At the annual meming in �Iarch lire hundred doll.:rs
(K)00) were appropriated fur the better ventilation of our
public buildings. One-lialf of that amount has been ex-
pended on the chool-houses, under the direction of• the
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School Committee, and nearly all of the remaining half has
been devoted to securing better ventilation in the Town
House. A very great improvement has been made by the
means employed ; but it is quite evident that unless some
changes are made in the hall itself, it will be impossible to
give thorough ventilation. Such chances would necessitate
throwing the upper and lower halls into one, and changing
the entry-ways and ante-rooms. Such a hall might answer
the present needs of the town, and would recut e more ample
ventilation, but no recommendation at this time seems wise.
The brick and cement wall built in the basement, to hold
back the water from flowing into the engine-room and
loci:-up, has thus far accomplished the purposes intended.
Templeton Fund.
The income from this fund, amounting; to one hundred and
seventy-five dollars ($175) , has been distril►uted as usual.
Soldiers' .Aid.
Under the laws of 1878 towns were authorized to give aid
on behalf of the Commonwealth. All aid thus given has been
refunded. The Legislature of 1879, Chapter zS 2, repealed
the law referred to, and sul,stituted another providing that
all aid given to soldiers and sailors should he borne equally
by the town and the State. Under the provisions of this
act the town has expended $2 71.61, one-half of which %vill
be repaid by the Common weal tli.
Cemetery.
The cemetery has been under the control of Alexander
Gregg, and the amount appropriated has been expended in
the purchase and erection of a, new gate and for other ini-
proveuients.
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Police.
The toN%-n has been quiet and orderly daring the palst year.
The officers of the Police Iepartment have been vigilant and
fait:hfal and deserve to be commended for the efficient dis-
c:hargc of their duties. Insteael of tppohitin�g a fire police,
ncreased the special police force, w1iich has
the Selectmen i
answered every purpose.
Bridges and Culverts.
Extensive repairs have bet-n made in the Galen-street
bridge, and the central span has peen covered with the Ab-
bott concrete. Full details of the cork done appear in the
Highway Surveyor's Keport.
Work has also been clone on other bridges.
The bridge at Etna hills demands immediate and
thorough repairs, and the success of the Al,bott concrete
on the Galen-street bridge warrai t� the sugp.estion that it
be used on this bridge. Some coinplaint has been made by
masters of vessels of the draw of the Arsenal-str(,vt bridge.
It is understood that the Boston Board of Engineers propose
to recorumend a change in the construction of the draw, it
not being at the right angle with the channel, and, if so. this
town is liable to be called upon to act with the Boston
aut1writies on this matter.
New Streets.
In response to the petition referred to in the report of last
year concerning Nichols avenue, the County Connnissioners
have inspected the proposed extension, but no retu►u from
them has Set heeu received. No new street has been accepted
during the past year.
Fire Department.
This department hcas been subject to no ivatterial r.han�e.
It retains what It deserves, the confidence of the entire coni-
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munity. For all details of its management, reference is made
to, the aalllual report of the Board of Engineers. The Select-
men and Board of Engineers were authorized to construct a
reservoir on Coolidge avenue. No action has been taken,
for the reason that: the subject of a new system of water sup-
ply engrossed general attention, and until some definite con-
elu�iouu was reached, it was deemed hest to defer the building
of a reservoir. Ali article in the warrant covering this
matter will bring it before the town for review. It. is sug-
(ested that the Selectmen and hoard of Engineers be nuithor-
ized to sell or exclian e the hook and ladder carriage for one
Z!nbetter adapted to the wants of the town.
Street Lights.
We have at the present time one hundred and eighty-five
street lights, one hundred and eighty-two of which are
lighted by the United States Street Lighting Company, and
three by the Newton and Watertown C-ras Light Company.
It will be remembered that the Retrenelinient Committee
recommended that unless the Gas Company would light the
streets at the same price as the gasoline companies, that all
of the lic;hts be changed to gasoline. The Town adopted the
recommendation by a numinous vote. At the expiration of
the contracts with the Gas Company and the Globe Gas
Light Company, which had previously lighted the streets,
we found that by accepting a proposition made by the United
Staten Street 'Lighting Company a saving could ho made of
seventeen linnclred and five dollars from last year's expenses.
Considering the recommendatimi of the committee, the unani-
mous vote of the town, the amount: to be saved, and saatis
fyinc; ourselves of the responsibility of the United States
Company, we felt it our duty to make the change, first
offering the contract to the Newton gild Watertown Gas
Light Company. We believe the result has proved that the
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recommendation of the Retrenchment Committee was it wise
one. The lights have been carefully witched by your
Board, and we are of the unanimous opinion that the streets
(Laken as a whole) have never becil better ligllted than they
have been since the first of last May. The lanterns are kept
uniformly clean, always in good repair, and the volume of
light seems to us fully equal to a three-foot coal gas-light
burner. We would recommend that the contract with the
United States Company be renewed for another year.
Concrete Walks.
These walks g e ive entire satisfaction. In some, places they
have been in constant use for ten years, and are still in ex-
cellent condition. During the year the walls oil portions of
Irvin„ Main, School, and Mt. Auburn streets have had a
thin top coating, which will preserve them for some time to
come. It is expected that similar repairs `ti•i►l be made in
other sections of the town.
Arsenal Street.
By a contract, like tl)at of last year, with the Walker and
Pr;ttt Maimf icturina Company, portions of this street near
the lumber-yard have been filled and graded.
Town Debt.
For a detailed statement of the Town Debt, reference is
made to the Town 'Treasurer's report. Isis request that
authority be granted for permission to borrow money to pro-
vide for outstandilif; alul nlaturiilg notes, Meets with our ap-
proval, and an article has been inserted in the warrant for
town meeting covering this subject.
Drainage.
The committee to which was referred the question of the
draining of Market street have 9'veu the subject considera-
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hle attention, and will present a report in ivi-ithic at the
annual March meeting.
250th Anniversary.
At the last annual meetin- a committee was appointed to
take measures lookimy to the celebration of the two hundred
and fiftieth anniversary of the town. That committee has
applied to the Legislature for the passage of an act authoriz-
big all appropriation of pioney by the town for such celebra-
tion. An article has been inserted in the warrant, so that,
should the act prayed for be granted, the town may take
such action as may be deemed advisable.
1880.
The year 1880 begins a decade of promise for the business
activity and general prosperty of the town. Our manufac-
turim interests show hopeful indications of steady and health-
ful growth. Two new and important enterprises have been
induced to locate in this town, not because any special advan-
tages have been assured them, but because of the good
situation and general thrift of the town itself. This (rratify-
in fact does not release the town from the duty of fostering
any expression of a wise and generotts business activity.
Unexpected encvtini emeut may result in unexpected pro;-
perity. All the more is this encoura,enient politic since
there can be no doubt that the town, by' its neighborhood to
the ruetropolis of New England, invites the attention of those
who desire a near market for their nnanttf ettrres, or homes
fur tho.;e who may find their business ill Boston, or who wish
to enjoy a, sober competency outside any city. The decade
which commences with 1880 will end with increased social
and business advantages, enlarged prosperity, and increased
Population, if a careful but not penurious economy in the
administration of towel afrairs, a cordial welcome of all
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lemitimate enterprise from without our limits, and a vigilant
preservation of moral security in our streets and homes,
unite to indicate the judicious activity, ivtellic epee and good
character of the torn and its citizens.
OLIVER SHAW, Selectmen
SAMUEL WALKER, Of
JAIIES 11'. MAGEE, Watertown.
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK AND REGISTRAR.
FIRTH~.
The i0iole number of births registered during the year
1379 is one hundred and nine (109) , or eight less than in
1878.
The number of births is in the ratio of 1 to 46.78 of the
whole population.
Of the whole number born, silty-three (63) Nvere males,
and forty-six (46) were fen ales.
Ninety-nine were born in Watertown, 99
Three were born in ire«vton, 3
One was born in U.S.A. grounds, 1
One " " Belmont, 1
One " Somerville, 1
One " " Washington, D.C., 1
One « 66 Lynchburg, Va., 1
-One " " Ottawa, ca., 1
One " " Ireland, 1
109
There were born of American parent-;, .13
" ' Irish 38
English " 4
Russian " 1
Swedish 1
German " 1
Carried forward, �;��
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Brought fortcurd, 88 n
There Were born of Italian pareuts, 1
<< French 1
<< 44 American and foreign parents, 15
4 Lnglish and Irish, 61 4
109
JIJRRIdGES.
The -whole number of marriages recorded for the ye.(r
1879 is eighty-one (81), twenty-four more than in 1878.
First marriage of bath parties, 67
Second it 64 4
First and second marriage of both parties, 8
First and third << << 1
Second and third 1
81
Number of marriages, both parties native-born, 38
it14 << foreign 27
native and foreign
born, 16
81
Oldest couple married, groolrl•s age, 55 rears.
" " 16 Bride's age, 39 v
Youngest couple married, groom's core, 19 ears.
bride's age, 16
The number of intelltions of marriage is 65. Ratio to
population, 78.44+.
OCCUPATION OF GROOMS.
Laborers, 12 ; Teamsters, fi ; Farriers, 5 ; :Merchants, 5 ;
Sal0sinen, 4 ; Gardeners, 3 ; Iiostlers, 3 ; PhJ-sicians 3 ;
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Shoemakers, 3 ; Car Drivers, 2 ; Coachmen, 2 ; Weavers, 2 ;
Butcher, 1 ; Book-keeper, 1 ; Carpenter, 1 ; Case-maker, 1 ;
Charcoal-dealer, 1 ; Civil Engineer, 1 ; Draughtsman, 1 ;
Expressman, 1 ; Fish-dealer, 1 ; Fisherman, 1 ; Glass Busi-
ness. 1 ; Grocer, 1 ; House-painter, 1 ; Iee Business, 1 ; Iron
Worker, 1 ; Lawyer, 1 ; Live-Stock dealer, 1 ; Machinist, 1 ;
Marketman, l ; Mechanic, 1 ; Mill-hand, 1 ; Milk-niereliant,
1 ; illoulder, 1 ; Paper-maker, 1 ; Piano-forte Maker, 1 ;
Plasterer, 1 ; Soldier, 1 ; Tinsmith, 1 ; Watchmaker, 1. Not
given, 2. Total, 81.
DEATHS.
The whole number of deaths registered for the year 1879
is eighty-six (86), or seven more than in 1878.
The ratio of deaths to the population is 1 to 59.29.
Of the whole number of deaths forty (40) were males,
and forty-six (40') were females.
CONDITION OF PERSONS DECEASED.
Single persons, 47
Married 27
"'ido%ved 12
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NAME, AGE, AND CONDITION OF SOME OF THE OLDER
PERSONS DECEASED.
Pre. Mos. hale.
Susan 11'. Iil izn Dili 4 20 Female. Single.
John Tar"IN 1, 84 4 Male. Married.
Samuel Ricl:arclson, 84 111:I1e. Married.
Patrick \1cUonougll, 84 Male. dingle.
Roxmina Make, 82 10 27 Female. \Widow.
Lucy .i. I1a�;:u•, 82 4 15 Female. 1`'idow.
Joseph Mackin, 81 Male. Widower.
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Yrs. Ifoo. Days. �
Phcehe Simonds, 80 9 22 Female. Widow.
Rozanna Russell, 80 6 Female. Widow.
,Mary Ray, 79 7 Female. Widow.
James Kennedy, 79 6 Male. Married.
Elijah Pratt, 79 3 25 Male. Widower.
Joseph Gould, 77 11 5 Male. harried.
;.Mary O'Mara, 76 Female. Married.
Caroline E. Hazen, 74 11 15 Female. Widow.
Elizabeth Walker, 73 11 Female. Single.
Abigail P. Wheeler, 73 5 Female. harried.
..Mary Dunn, 73 Female. Widow.
IV, m. C. S. Harrington, 69 2 Male. harried.
John R. Tufts, 68 .Male. Jiarried.
.Margaret Quinlan, 67 Female. Married.
Catharine Blakeuey, 65 Female. Widow.
John Corcoran, 62 6 5 hale. harried.
David Keefe, 0'.1 .Male. .harried.
Lydia Ann Pevea.r, 60 5 2 Female. Widow.
John Noonan, 60 Male. Married.
The number of persons dee'd under n 5 y-rs. of age is 27
betw'n 5 c� 10 << cc
cc << <c << 10 20 •t ct 5
cc cc .. ct 20 :30 cc cc
30 & 40 46 66 3
cG << c• Lc 40 C[1� 50 GG GG 2
Lt << <� << 50 CV OO GL iL 9
1).0 70
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70 80 9
�c << r0 S 90 ..
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Tile number of deaths of persons native-horn is (;
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foreign At 24
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The number of deaths of native-born parentage is 33
<< << << foreign it 45
<< native; and foreign bore parent-
a`re 7
The number of deaths of unknown parentage is 1
86
CAUSES OF DEATHS, IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.
Abdominal disease, 3 'Menlbranou5 crone, 1
Apoplexy, 2 Old age, 3
Bri(-ht's disease of the Paralvsis, 3
kidneys, 2 Phthisis, 3
Bronchitis, 3 Phthisis pulmonalis, 3
Cancer of stomach, 2 Phthisis florida, 1
Cholera infantum, 7 Pneumonia,, 3
Chronic nephritis, 1 Pneumonia catarrhal, 1
Consumption, 6 Scarlet fever, 1
Convulsions, 1 Seirrhous stomach, 1
Diphtheria, 13 Still-born, 1
Disease of the bladder, 1 Suffocation, I
Dropsy, 1 Tubercular disease of the
Drowning, 1 niesenteric glands, 1
Gasto-enteritis, 1 L?nl:noWn, G
Infantile, 3 U nreturned, 1
Iuflanimation of liver, 1 _
Liver disease, 1 G
Marasmus, 2
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NOSOLOGIC AL TABLE.
CAUSES OF DEATH. TABULAR LIST.
CLASS 1. LY:IIOTIC DISEAI;FS.
Order 1. lliusin(itic.
Diphtheria, 13
Croup, 1
Cholera inf u)tuln, ;
Scarlet fever, 1
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CLA-S 2. CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES. `
Order 1. Diall�etic.
Dropsy, 1
Cancer, 9
3
Order 3. Tabercular.
Coils niption,
I'hthisis,
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C'L.1ss 3. LOCAL DISEASES.
Order 1. � ej-t-ores SysieIJI.
Apoplexy,
Paralysis, 2
Collvnlsions, 3
1
Order 3, b
.�eS1)iratOr� OrrJl►)t,c.
Bronchitis, -
Yneuu)ouia, 3
4
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Order 4. Digestive Organs.
Enteritis, 1
Stomach diseases, 5
Liver disease, 2
b
Order 5. Urinary Or,m ns.
Nephritis, 1
Nephria (Bi-igbt's disease), 2
Disease of bladder, 1
4
CLAcs 4. DEVELOPMENT OF DISEASES.
Order 1. Of Children.
Still-born, 1
Infantile, 3
4
Order 3. Of Old Pc,ple.
Old a-e,
Order 4. Diseases of 1Vut -Won _
lluril3ll]lla, V
CLASS 5. VIOLENT DEATIIS.
Order 1. Accident or -Neyli.go we.
Dron nimr 1
Suffocation, 1
2
Cauca of death una.."certained, 6
Unreturned, 1
Total, 86
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DOGS.
The nulnher•c►f 111;Ile dots liceuseil'the Last Ienr is 140
__ __ _= female =_ __ _` 12
Total llualber licensed, I
AmOUDt received for licenses : —
1.1U Male clogs, at $2 each, $280 00
12 female =_ 66 5 66 60 00
Total ar,,ss amount received, $340 00
Clerk's fees : —
152 licenses, at 20 cents each, $30 40
Total net amount received for licenses, $309 60
IlIDDLESEX, ss., January 10, 1880.
Tilden G. Abbott, Esq., Clerk of the ToNvu of Watertown,
has paid into the Treasury of said Middlese.: County Three
hundred nine i ►; dollars for d, (y licenses, for the year 1879,
as per his account of this elate.
AIIOS STONE-,,
Couitty Treasurer.
$309 60.
The whole number of dons killed during- the past rear, as
by return of Michael Carroll, Constable, is 40.
LIBRARY No JV I.Y SELECTME.V S BOON.
Lams of the United States, 3 vols. 80
General Statntcs of Mass., 1836 to 1872, 3 viols. 80
With Supplement, 2d ed., 2 viols. 80
Acts and Pc'solves of Mass., 1860-79, 20 vols. 80
Herrick's Town Officer, 1 vol. 80
11lass. Special Laws, from the adoption of the
Constitution to A.D. 1S701 13 vols. 80
REPORT OF'TOwN CLERK AND REGISTRAR. 21
Mass. Digest, by Bennett 8, Heard, 3 vols. 80
Mass. Tern► Reports, from 1804, 17 vols. 80
Pickering's Term Reports, vols. 1 to 24, inc., 24 vols. 80
Dletcalf's 1 to 13, inc., 13 vols. 80
Cushing's 64 1 to 12, ine., 12 vols. 80
Gray's 44 << 1 to 16, inc., 16 vols. 80
Allen's 6 4 6 9 1 to 14, inc., 14 vols. 80
Illass. Reports, by A. G. Browne, jun., Nos. 97
to 126, ine., 30 vols. 80
Public Documents of DIass. from 1858 to 1878,
inc., 87 vols. 80
Dlass Register and Military Record, 1 vol. 80
Record of Mass. Vols., 1861-65, by the Adju-
tant-General, 2 vols. 40
Industry of Mass., 1855, 1 vol. 80
Census of Mass., 1860, 1865, and 1875, 5 vols. 80
Journal of Valuation Committee, 1860, 1 vol. 80
Plymouth Colony Laws, ed. by Wm. Bric ham, 1 vol. 80
Ancient. Charter and Laws of the :Mass. Bay, pub.
by order of the General Court, 1.814, 1 vol. 8'
Reports of State Board of Health, 1872 to 1877, 6 vols. 80
<< << Board of State Charities, 1868, 1869,
1871, 1872, 1873, 5 vols. 80
Notes on General Statutes, by U. H. &, Geo. G.
Crocker, 2d edition, 1 vol. 80
Report of State Board of Education, 1871-1876,
inclusive, 5 Vol,,;. 80
Watertown Town Reports, from 1860 to 1878, 11 vols. 80
Perpetual Laws of the Comnionwealth of Massa-
chusetts fi om 1780 to 1816, 6 vols. 80
Respectfully submitted,
TILDEN G. ABBOTT,
Zown Clergy;.
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
There has been an unusual amount of sickness among the
inmates of the Alulshouse ; and Jos. Alackin, John R. Tufts,
Mary Ray, and Sarah Williaius have died.
The Almshouse and farm have been, as heretofore, under
the immediate supervision of Mr. and Mrs. Zachariah Boody,
who have given their work the most thoughtful, judicious,
and painstaking attention.
Outside aid has been given to almost as large an extent as
in previous years ; but, with the return of more prosperous
times, it is hoped and expected that the demand for such aid
will diminish.
The services of Mr. George L. Noyes hay e been continued
in ascertaining the needs of those who have asked help.
Such work is necessary, not only to prevent any possible im-
position, but to secure a legal return, in certain instances,
for assistance rendered.
INMATES OF THE AL 31SHO L'SE FOR THE
ENTIRE YEAR.
Name. Age.
Bacon, Samuel 66 years.
Bond, William 56 cc
Bomein, Antonio 56 cc
Gardner, Abigail 61 cc
Hager, Gerry 51 cc
Hughes, Patrick ?4 cc
*Norcross, Lucretia
• 73 cc
Riley, Catharine gg cc
*NVood, Mary 83 it
Whitney, Amasa, 80 cc
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. 23
FOR A PORTION OI' THE YEAR.
*Machin, Joseph, died Feb. 19, 1879.
Tufts, John R., " Mar. 10,
Ray, Mary, Dec. 9, i
Williams, Sarah, Jan. 1, 1880.
Tufts, Eliza, left Mar. 13, 18 7 9.
Johnson, Abraham, taken to Worcester Hospital, Oct. 7,
1879.
Dunn, Nora, came July 26, 1879, taken to Worcester Hos-
pital, Oct. 14, 1879.
Conley, John, came Oct. 29, 1879, left Jan. 1, 1880.
Riley, James, 11 Mar. 27, - << Apr. G, 1879.
Richardson, Mary, came July 5, 1879 ; there now.
Richardson, Anna, Aug. 9,
Fayan, Catherine, " July 30,
Rooney, William, Nov. 1, << <<
IN WORCESTER LUNATIC ASYLUM M FOR THE
ENTIRE YEAR.
Butterfield, Harriet L.
Flynn, Margary.
FOR A PORTION OF THE YEAR;
Rally, James, died July 11, 1879.
Johnson, Abraham, sent there Oct. 7, 1879 ; there now.
Dunn, Mora, c 6 c{ 11 149 c c c c 1 6
IN STATE' WORKHOUSE AT BRIDGEWATER.
Hanberry, Date, left Aug. 21, 1879.
For those marked * this town is entitled to $1.10 per
week each fi•om the town of Belmont.
There have been 798 tramps lodged and fed in the Police
Station during the year.
OLIVER SHAW, Overseers
SA'MUEL WALKER, of the
JA.MES W. 1kU GEE, Poor.
REPORT OF SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS,
The undersigned respectfully submits his second annual
report of the Iiighivay Department, for the financial year
ending Jan. 31, 1880.
The aiuount appropriated at the annual meeting; for the
ma,iutenance of highways was $8,000, of which $3,000 was
to be expended on Arsenal street.
$437.36 has been credited to the Highway Department,
which is the cost of work done for other departments.
The amount expended was $8,435.33 ; the details of which
are as follows : —
Arlington street, 30
The cost of cutting down and gravelling this street at
its junction with Arlington street was charged to the
Arsenal-street account, as this place was selected to obtain
material for filling Arsenal street.
Arsenal street, as per vote of town, $2,968 00
Boy(-1 street, 11 50
Belmont street, 14 50
Common street, macadaunized and sub-drained on
-Meeting-house hill, 139 50
Cuba street, 8 20
Centre street, 4 00
Cost of stone delivered at the crusher, 947 40
Church street, 20 50
Coolidge avenue, 1.4 00
Carried forward,
$4,158 90
REPORT OF SURVEYOR OF IIIGHWAYS. 2.5
Brought forivard, $4,158 90
California street, 29 75
Cost of work done for Bridge and Culvert
Department, 337 00
Fayette street, 13 00
Galen street, 247 00
Island street, 36 00
Irving street, 5 50
Lesinaton street, general repairs, 65 75
Main street, macadamized near Cuba street,
general repairs, 323 20
Myrtle street, 7 80
Morse street, 18 75
Market street, macadamized at the junction of
Arsenal street, general repairs, 237 25
Alt. Auburn street, macadamized from Bailey's
hill to Adams' cottage, and at School street, 602 25
.Marshall street, gravelled in part, 30 00
Orchard street, sidewalk from Common street to
Poor Farm, gravelled in part, 117 00
Palfrey street, 22 50
Phillip street, 5 44
Parker street, 7 60
Pleasant street, macadamized 1,000 feet near old
road to Waltham, general repairs, 239 00
Patten street, 27 50
Picking off loose stones, wort: in Gravel pits,
sundry jobbing, 293 00
Removing snow, clearing sidewalks, etc., 318 25
School street, 59 00
Spring street, 32 00
Summer street, 12 00
Sundry repairs, new tools, new cart and roller, 621 93
Carried forward, $7,867 33
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26 REPORT of sURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS.
$7,8r,7 33
Brought forward, 37 50
Taylor street, 20 50
Warren street,
Watertown street, macadamized near Galen street, 321 00
sidewalk gravelled, general repairs,
White street, gravelled in part, 45 2511 00
Winter street, 45 75
Walnut street,
Water street, gravelled, 87 00
Total amount expended, $89435 33
The amount of crushed stone used upon the streets the
past year was 3,730 tons, distributed as follows : —
Arsenal street, 1,280 tons.
Common street,
160 <<
Galen street, 210
44
Main street, 280
46
llt. Auburn street, 160 eg
Market street, 460 6
Pleasant street, 320 4
Watertown street, 260 4
The stone coat, on an average, 59 cents per ton delivered
at the crusher, with 19 cents per ton for crushing, making
the total cost of one ton of stone prepared and loaded on
carts ready for delivery, 78 cents.
The average cost of carting is about 4 mills per 100 feet.
There are about 2,000 tons of stone on hand at the crusher,
that hn s been collected this jointer.
By vote of the town $3,000 out of the general appropria-
tion was expended on Arsenal street. The roadway over
the marsh has been widened, making the street 40 feet
'vide ; 2,400 feet of fence have l)eeu built, and the street
macadamized 9 inches in depth for 1,300 feet. The mate-
REPORT OF SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS. 27
rial for filling was obtained by cutting Arlington street
about 3 feet, which greatly improved it, and at the same
time furnished filling for Arsenal street. I hope that the
town will from year to year make a special appropriation
for Arsenal street until it is put in proper condition.
Common street, on fleeting-house hill, became impassable
last spring, caused by the action of the frost in the road-bed
of clay.
The street was excavated 10 ft. wide, 1 ft. deep, then a
blind drain was built 3 ft. X 3 ft., running longitudinally
with the street, with lateral drains branching from it.
The street was then macadamized.
No repairs have been made on the crusher or engine, which
is in a good condition.
A new cart and street-roller have been purchased. A neiv
horse will be needed next year, to take the place of the one
that has a contraction of the cords in a forward foot, and is
very Larne.
For an inventory of the stock and utensils used on the
highways I would refer you to a book kept for that purpose
in the town clerk's office.
The principal work done for the Bridge Department has
been the rebuilding of Galan-street bridge ; as a matter of
reference in the future, it might be well to give a descrip-
tion of the bridge as rebuilt and the method pursued.
This bridge had stood 24 years without any repairs on the _
stringers or flooring ; the indications were that the flooring
had been covered with a coating of salt overlaid with 3 in.
of clay puddle.
The, ends of the stringers and flooring in each span were
found to be in a bad condition ; but in the centre the timber
was in a fine state of preservation and was used over :i,ain.
All A ringers that were not sound were replaced with I-ill.
X 14-in. Lard-pine timber laid 2 feet apart, then 3-in, hard-
pine flooring was laid and coated with pine tar-pitch, as were
28 12EFORT OF SURVEYOR OF HI0"WAYs.
also the outside stringers ; the flooring then received two �
layers of pine tar-paper ; on this were spread 3 inches of clay
puddle and the road material. The central span was cov-
ered with Abbott's asphalt pavement as a test of its dura-
bility.
The roadway, as rebuilt, is independent of the sidewalk, so
that any repairs, or a new walk that miCD
ght be built in. the
future, would not affect the road bed.
The total cost of this bridge, not including the pavement
or road inetal, was $1,064.34.
Alan y demands have been made on the Highway Depart-
nient, since I have been in office, to remove ashes from pri-
vate residences and stores ; these requests have always been
refused, as the department has no authority in the matter.
In other towns this work is done under the direction of the
Board of Health, for which an appropriation is made, and the
labor is performed by the Highway- Department. Periodi-
cal visits are made to the buildings where the ashes are
deposited in barrels or similar receptacles ; they are then
removed to some locality where they are utilized for filling
on streets.
Tile cost to the town would be about .500.
In conclusion I would make the following recommenda-
tions : —
First, That $8,000 be appropriated for general repairs
on the highways for the ensuing year.
Second, That a special appropriation of $500 be made
for the removal of ashes front public and private buildings,
to be expended under the authority of the Board of Health.
Thirrd, That a special appropriation of $2,000 be made
to macadamize a part of Arsenal street.
Forcrth, That the selectmen be instructed to take under
Coll tiideratioil the plu.01ase of a ledge cif rock and a gravel
b:"uk For tile. use of the lligliway- Department.
I snake this reconimiendation in the interest of economy,
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REPORT OF SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS. 29
feeling that: a large amount could be saved annually if the
town owned a ledge.
We need gavel for our side streets, but I believe that we
should use as little as possible on our main thoroughfares,
even as a covering for cracked stone. Stone will be in the
greatest demand in the future ; there is a scarcity even now,
which compels us to buy crushed stone ; but the road metal
that we purchase is not so durable as the stone we prepare
ourselves.
Respectfully submitted,
`VALDO A. LEARNED,
Surveyor of Highways.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF FIRE
DEPARTAIENT.
According to annual custom, and in conformity with the
requirements in relation to the Fire Department, the Board
of Engineers respectfully present this report, showing the
condition of the department, the losses by fire, and the amount
of insurance thereon, and such information as will enable the
town to understand the wants and necessities of the depart-
ment the coming year.
ORGANIZATION.
CHARLES W. BERRY, Chief Elie )leer.
GE01WE B. MOORE, Assistant.
AVILLIAm E. FARWELL, Secretary.
The company connected with the steam fire engine, with
J. A- fork as fog eman, continues as reported last year, with
the exception of the driver, Mr. Henry G. Pierce, who was
obliged to resign for the benefit of his health ; and while we
regretted to lose the service of one who has been so efficient
in past tears, we were fortunate in securing Mr. John H. Holt
to fill the vacancy, who has so far proved himself capable to
perform all the duties pertaining to his position, to the entire
satisfaction of the Board. There has been no change in the
membership of the hook and ladder company,under the charge
of Michael Carroll. The officers and members of both compa-
nies seem williub to conform to the rules and regulations
governing the department, and exhibit a strong desire to
maintain their former high reputation.
REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. 31
APPARATUS.
One steam fire engine, one four-wheel hose carriage,
one hook and ladder carriage, one fuel wagon, one puna,
and four two-wheel hose carriages, the whole of which is in
good condition at the present time and ready for immediate
use. The enbinenian and driver of the steamer are perma-
nently employed, and are on duty at the engine-house night
and clay, thereby lessening the chances for delay in reaching
a fire within the limits of the town at any time.
FIRE-ALARM TELEGRAPH.
This important branch of the service continues in good
condition, Under the management of Mr. Hiram MCGlauflln,
who has given the fullest attention to the responsible work
intrusted to his supervision, and we have no doubt, if occa-
sion requires, that we shall see an accurate performance of
the duty required of the system. We would recommend
a more complete system by increasing the number of Doses
to six the present year, to be located as follows : one at
the corner of Galen and Morse streets, itihich would save us
the annoyance and expense of respouding to Box 15, at New-
ton ; and one at the station of the Fitchburg Ii .R., called
Union Market, for the better protection of property in that lo-
cality ; also one in the vicinity of the West District School-
house.
HOSE.
The condition of the hose in servile is about the same as
reported last year ; none of it has been put to severe tests,
owing to the few fires at which it was used ; the total aIllount
available at the present time is 4,300 feet.
There will probably be a large amount of leather hose
condemned the prevent year, when it is tested ; but we are of
the opinion that the present supply is sufficient for the use
of the department another year.
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32 REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
WATER SUPPLY.
The water-supply for our use in case of fire is the same as
reported last year, viz. : nine reservoirs and seven hydrants ;
and each hydrant is capable of forcing two streams when
connected with the farce-pumps at the different manufacto-
ries. The system adopted of pumping directly into the pipes
on Main street we think will be appreciated whenever a fire
occurs.
HORSES.
We have four horses connected with our department, and
they are at the present time in good condition, and catmble
of performing whatever may be required of them in the line
of fire duty ; we were unfortunate in losing a horse the past
year, but, considering his age, and the aauount of duty he
had performed, it was not entirely unexpected. We were
also obliged to exchange two other horses under our charge,
on account of their inability to perform the duties required
of them.
FIRES AND ALARMS.
Our town has enjoyed an Immunity from any considerable
nutvber of fires the past year, which is a source, of congratu-
lation, ",hen it is considered how possible it is to have a
lame fire ill some of the manufactories in our midst. The
department has responded to only twenty-one alarms of fire
during the year ; three were false alarms, eleven were for
fires out of town, and,seven were for fires in town. The
whole amount of property destroyed, as tar as ascertained,
was $26,650. Insurance, $26,000.
EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS.
The expenses the Past year were as follows : --
fialaries, $3,530.53 ; hav, grain, and straw, $488.84 ;
fuel, $48.90 ; gas, $70.40 ; shoeing horses, $83.84 ; horses,
REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. 33
$690.00 ; new harness, $115.00 ; repairs, $204.65 ; miscella-
neous, $120.82. The receipts of the department derived
from the sale of old material and horses, $245.93.
IMPROVEMENTS AND INCIDENTALS.
We have furnished the department a new set of harnesses
to replace a set that were worn out and unfit for use ; and
this, together -"ith the new horses purchased by us, was
the cause of our exceeding the appropriation placed at our
disposal ; and while we are agreed that every department of
the town should be conducted as economically as possible,
we are of the opinion that the same amount of money will
be necessary to maintain this department the present year
that we recommended last year, which is $3,200, and will
include salaries, improvements, repairs, supplies, inciden-
tals, fuel, and gas.
ACKNOWLE DG'L%IENTS.
The officers and members of the department will accept
the thanks of this Board for their cordial support, and for
the faithful performance of their duty.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
C. N. BERRY,
G. B. 1100RE9 EnPineers.
W. E. FAR`VELL, � 11 .F.D.
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TOWN GRANTS AND APPROPRIATIONS.
Grants of money made by the town of Watertown for the
year 1879, and ordered to be assessed upon the polls and
estates of.the town, according to law, except the amount of
$6,000, to be drawn from the Continaent Fund : —
Almshouse, support of poor, $4,500 00
Bridaes and culverts, 1,500 00
Care of cemeteries, 100 00
Contincrent, with other credits, overlays, etc., 1,000 00
Concrete walks and repairs, 700 00
Discounts and abatements, 3,000 00
Fire Department, 4,400 00
Free Public Library, 11000 00
Fuel for public buildings, 1,300 00
Highways and drainage, 8,000 00
Hose for Fire Department, 725 00
Interest on town debt, 4,600 00
Insurance, 150 00
Isaac 11. Patten Post No. 81, G.A.R., 150 00
Police, 2,675 00
Printing' 500 00
Printing Report of N. Henry Crafts on drainage, 250 00
Reservoir at ,junction of Grove st. and Coolidge are., 600 00
Schools, 15,225 00
Salaries, 2,300 00
Street lights and lamp-posts, 2,800 00
Amount carried forward, --
$559475 00
TOWN GRANTS AND APPROPRIATIONS. 35
Amount brought forward, $55,475 00
Town debt, paying portion of, 5,000 00
Town Hall, lighting and care of, 650 00
Ventilating Town Hall and School Buildings, 500 00
$61,625 00
Voted, That the several sums (rranted and ap-
propriated be assessed upon the polls and
estates of the torn according to law, less the
sum of $6,000 to be drawn from the Con-
tingent Fund.
From Contingent Fund, $6,000 00
$55,625 00
Voted, That the receipts from the do(r tax for 1878 be
appropriated to the Free Public Library.
Amount received, $290 47
Amount to Free Public Library, 290 47
Voted, That the overlayings on taxes, and all other sums
received into the treasury, not especially appropriated, or
pertaining to definite departments, be placed to the credit of
the Contingent Fund.
Voted, That the Selectmen be empowered to transfer
from the Contingent Fund, such sunis of moue- as may be
necessary- to snake (rood overdrawn appropriations of other
departments.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT.
VALUATIOti AND TAXES OF THE TOW\- OF WATERTOWN FOR
THE YEAR 1879.
The total valuation of real estate, $4,7 53,140 00
<< << <C personal estate, 2,274,360 00
Total valuation, $790279500 00
Number of polls, 1,266.
AMOUNT ASSESSED.
State tax, $2,114 00
County tax, 3,091 71
Town grants to be assessed, 55,625 00
Overlay, 15409 04
--- $62,265 75
Tax on 1,266 polls, at $2 each, $2,532 00
` << $7,027,500, at .85cfo, 599733 75
$62.265 75
The number of e.nrollecl militia is, 674
school children between the
ages of 5 and 15 years, 872
" dwelling-houses is, 914
" horses, 460
cows, 193
" oxen, 2
bulls, 2
" acres of land tared, 2,048 and 15.925 ft.
ASSESSORS' REPORT. 37
Your assessors, in submitting their report, would respect-
fully represent that on entering upon the duties of their
office at the first of May last, ,they felt that, owing to the
long protracted depression in business, a still further deduc-
tion in the valuation of the real estate of the town was called
for. You will see from our report that we reduced the
valuation of the real estate over $175,000, taking it Iuostly
from farms and unimproved lands «-hich we thought had
diminished in value. Fortunately for the town the increase
in personal estates was larger than the deduction we felt
called upon to make in the real estate, so that in the aggre-
bate the valuation of the town shows an increase of over
$12,000.
We trust that with the revival of business the real estate
will show a corresponding advance, or at least that no fur-
ther reduction will be deemed necessary.
Respectfully submitted,
ITNI. H. INGR.AHAM, Assessors
GEO. L. NOY ES, of
JAMES F. LY NCII, Mate)-tou.n.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
To the Auditor of the Tozc?i of Watertown: —
I herewith suinnit my report of the collection of takes for
1876, 1877, 1878, and 1879.
1876. DR.
To uncollected taxes, per report Feb. 1, 1879, $483 31
CR.
By cash paid Tome Treasurer, 483 31
1877. DR.
To uncollected taxes, per report Feb. 1, 1879, $590 02
interest collected, 48 41
$638 43
CR.
By cash paid Torn Treasurer, 638 43
1878. DR.
To uncollected taxes, per report Feb. 1, 1879, $7,G58 34
interest collected, 437 48
$8,095 82
CR.
By cash paid Town Treasurer, $7,981 57
Balance uncollected, 114 25
$8,095 82
COLLECTOR's REPOP.T. 39
1.879. DR.
To amount of tax committed, $62,265 75
11 non-resident bank tax, 630 61
<< additional taxes, 111 00
interest collected, 7 97
$63,015 33
CR.
By cash paid Town Treasurer, $53,041 24
<< It County Treasurer, county tax for '79, 3,091 71
balance uncollected, 6,882 38
$63,015 33
Most respectfully yours,
GEO. L. NOTES,
Collector.
The above statement has been duly examined and found
to be correct, proper vouchers haviu( been presented.
HOWAR.D RUSSELL,
Auditor.
TREASURER'S REPORT. �
The Treasurer, in submitting his Amitial Report, would
call attention to the anioutit of indebtedness maturing during
the ensuing year, viz., at the '" Boston Five Cents Savings
Baulk" $:,,000, February 15th ; Treasurer of the (_'otntnott-
ivealth,"$4.500, December 20th ; and " A. Auguste Learned,"
$1,300, April 1st.
The note at the Five Cents Savings Institution was, orig-
inally, $10,000, at seven per cent. per annuiii ; but arrange-
meuts «rere made with the President to receive payment of
$5,000 oil January 1, 1530, and reduce the rate of interest
from that date to six per cent. oil the balance, Until final
payment, and there is no doubt but that the loan of the
Treasurer of the Commonwealth can remain, after matu-
rity, -it a reduced rate of interest. In the event, however,
of demand of payment of any portion, or ill the niAttred
paper, prudence «•ould su`gest that provision be made at
the animal meeting for such a contingency, by a vote amthor-
izing the Treasurer, under the direction of,the Selectmen,
to borrow for that purpose.
The Auditor has examined the Treasurer's accounts, and
vouches for the same, monthly-, acid given a stateuient in
debil in his report.
The rcceil)ts have been, $107,016 80
The disbursements have been, 103,958 21
Balance in the Treasury, $:3.058 59
Torn debt, 069,293 00. ---
I:espectfully submitted,
JOHN K. STICI IN E ,
`VATERToWN, February to, t,�Ko. TrecYxurer.
TREA,SURER'S REPORT. 41
'rho accounts of J. K. Stickney,, Esq., Treasurer, have
been duly examined by me, proper vouchers have been �liown
for expenclitures, and the balance as here given is correct.
HUWARD RUSSELL,
Auditor.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
SCHEDULE OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1880.
PE61EIPTS.
Cash in Treasury, Feb. 12, 1879, $1,291 80
Received of G. L. Noyes, Collector,
taxes, and interest,
1876, 483 31
G. L. Noyes, Collector,
taxes, and interest,
1877, 638 43
G. L. Noyes, Collector,
taxes, and interest,
18 88, 7,981 57
G. L. Noyes, Collector,
taxes, and interest,
1879, 53,041 24
Borrowed of Union Alarket National
Bank, in anticipation
of taxes, at. 41 per
cent, 35,000 00
$98,436 35
ON ACCOUNT OF AL3181JOUSE.
Received of To«•n of Alelrose, aid
rendered C. F. Clark, V5 82
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 43
Received of Cite- of Lawrence, aid
rendered Y. Harvey, $14 45
City- of Somerville, aid
rendered Dennis Fen-
ton, 5 25
City-of Newton, aid ren-
dered Mrs. H. Hall
and D. S. Nichols, 37 19
Town of Boxford, aid
rendered A. Hill, 109 42
City of Boston, aid ren-
dered Daniel Quinn, 102 73
City of Boston, aid ren-
dered 111m. Sime, 5 12
Torn of Belmont, sup-
port of paupers, 133 42
Wni. Wallace, on ac-
count of rent, 48 01)
Military aid rendered
Abram Johnson, 40 00
Z. Boody, sale of farm
produce, 36 75
Treasurer of Common-
wealth, support of
paipel-s, .17 31
Treasurer of Common-
wealth, temporary
support, of paupers, 95 72
Treism-er of Common-
wealth, burial of pan-
PerS, 15 00
Superintendent of hicrh-
ways, labor (Z. Boo-
dy), 75 00
46 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Superintendent of high-
ways, for hay alid
225 UD
straw,
$1,006 18
ON ACCOUNT OF HIGHWAYS.
Received of Superiuteudent bridges
and culverts, labor, $337 00
Superintelideut of high-
ways, sale of loam,
cart, and teaming, 100 35
$437 46
ON ACCOUNT OF TOWN HALL.
Received of George H. Gregg, jalli-
tor, rent to Feb. 1, $236 84
— $256 84
ON ACCOUNT OF POLICE.
Received of Thrall llcGlauHin,
hoard of travellers, $30 00
$30 00
ON ACCOUNT OF SCIIOOLS.
Received of Treasurer of Commou-
wealth. school fund, $82 60
Walker &, Pratt Mfg.
Co., old iron, lumber,
brick, Me., 38 13
Truant officer, overpaid, 5 00
$125 73
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 47
ON ACCOUNT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Received of Water Committee, pump-
ing reservoir, $14 10
C. N. Berry, sale of old
robe and iron, 8 93
C. 11'. Berry, carting
Water, 2 00
C. W. Berry, sale of
manure, 35 00
C. W. Berry, sale of
horses, 200 00
$260 03
ON ACCOUNT OF FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Received of County Treasurer, dog
tax, $290 47
$290 47
ON ACCOUNT OF SIDEWALKS.
Received of George L. Noyes, col-
lector, from abutters, $62 25
$62 25
ON ACCOUNT OF CEMETERY.
Received of Alexander (Irrgg, sale
of grave lot No. L50,
Mrs. 'Mary Forbes, $4 2 50
Alexander Gregg, sale
of grave lot No. 153,
Silas Cate, 27 00
Alexander Gregg, sale
of grave lot No. 154,
C. H. Campbell, 26 25
f
48 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Received of Alexander Gregg, sale
of grave lot No. 155,
IIenry Collins, $14 00
Alexander Greg, sale
of brave lot No. 156,
W. J. Mills, 14 00
Alexander Gregg, sale
of brave lot 'o. 157,
Hiram 'McGlauflin and
II. B. Gould, 38 23
Alexander Gregg, sale
of grave lot No. 158,
W. S. Ding and I. AV.
Pinkliam, 45 00
Alexander Grebb, sale
of brave lot No. 159,
J. B. Woodard, 65 50
$272 50
MISCELLANEOUS.
Received of Treasurer of Common-
wealth, `ational bank
tax, $1,337 33
Treasurer of Common-
wealth, corporation
tat, 2,931 47
Jesse F. Wheeler, trial
justice, fees, 124 95
Thomas Patten, fees for
weighinb at ton•n
scales, 193 SSG
D. D. L)ickinson, re-
lease deed of property
sold for assessment
on sidewalks, 78 88
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 49
Received of Treasurer of Common-
wealth, State aid,
18781 $700 00
Treasurer of Common-
wealth, aid to soldiers
and sailors, chapter
252, .act of 1879, 297 00
Town Treasurer, inter-
est on John Templeton
ton fund, to Dec. 21,
1879, $175 00
$5,839 09
$107,01 G 80
EXPE�VDIT t7RES.
To cash paid Almshouse, $5,479 37
Bridges and culverts, 1 ,706 02
Care of cemeteries, 81 50
Contingent, 3,373 7 G
Concrete walks-, 573 33
Discounts and abate-
ments, 2,821 91
Fire Department, 5,353 08
Free Puhliv Library 1,290 47
Fuel for Public Build-
in;*s, 1,340 73
Ili-liwa}•s and drain-
alfre, 8,435 33
Hose for Fire Depart-
ment, 724 9.5
Interest, 4,720 27
Insurance, 133 00
I. 13. Patten Post 81,
G.A.It., 150 00
50 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
To cash paid Police, $2,808 67
Printing, 519 97
Printing Drainage Re-
port, 34.5 73
Schools, 17,067 81
Salaries, 2,300 00
Street lights, 2,743 53
Town cleft, payi.nn(y
portion of, 5,000 00
Town Hall, 689 16
Templeton fund, 175 00
State tax, 2,140 00
Bank tax, 633 92
Ventilation, 454 09
State aid, chapter 301,
Act 1879, 625 00
State aid, chapter 252,
Act 1879, 271 61
Borrowed nioney, 32,000 00
$103,958 21
Balance in Treasury. 3,058 59
$107,016 80
AL_IISHO USE.
To appropriation, $4,.500 00
Town of Belmont, support of
paupers, 133 42
Town of Melrose, aid rendered
C. F. Clarke, 15 82
City of Lawrence, aid rendered
P. Harvey, 14 45
City of Somerville, aid rendered
Denis Fenton, 5 23
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 51
To City of Newton, aid rendered
Mrs. Hall and D. S. Nichols, $37 19
Town of Bosford, aid rendered
A. Hill, 109 42
City of Boston, aid rendered
Daniel Quinn, 102 73
City of Boston, aid rendered Wm.
Sime, 5 12
Wm. Wallace, on account of rent, 48 00
Military aid rendered Abram
Johnson, 40 00
Z. Boody, sale of farm produce, 36 75
Treasurer of Commonwealth, sup-
port of paupers, 47 31
Treasurer of Couimon weal tli, tem-
porary support of paupers, 95 72
Treasurer of Commonwealth,
burial of paupers, 15 00
Highways, labor, Z. Boody, 75 00
Highways, hay and straw, 225 00
$5,506 18
SALARIES.
Z. Boody, Superintendent, $475 00
Anna '1cAska, domestic, 156 00
$631 00
GROCERIES.
C. W. Berry, $233 33
Samuel Noyes & Co., 25 51
E. C. and A. B. Hall, 58 05
$316 89
PROVISIONS, MEAT, ETC.
L. A. Shaw, $71 53
E. S. Plaisted & Co., 37 ?9
52 AUDITOE!S REPORT.
W. II. Lyman, $54 64
11. P. Mason, 43 45
J. H. �Iiow (fish), 38 74
_ $246 15
DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES.
Otis Brothers,
$103 09
S. 1-1. Coombs, 26 99
I. IV. Pinkham, 23 35
$153 43
CLOTHING.
G. M. Tallant &, Co., $6 00
F. A. Brown &-, Co., 8 30
George E. Howes, 3 88
$18 18
FUEL.
Peve.,r &C Russell, $26 88
$26 88
FLOUR AND GRAIN.
Coin &C 'Magee, $310 35
$E310 35
FURNITURE, REPAIRS, AND CROCKERY WARE.
Luther Be❑t �C Coy., $i 1 58
George E. Adams, 4 20
$28 78 ,
HARDWARE, TOOLS, ETC. t
R. 11. P:nl]e, r
$5 25
A. Howes, 5 87
$11 12
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 53
CARPENTER WORK.
J. 11. Stone, lumber, $7 52
Berry & Moody, labor, 21 98
$29 50
BLACKSMITH WORK.
N. B. Thompson, $5 25
H. Murray, 19 52
John Ross, 2 75
$27 52
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS.
A. D. Drew, repairing boots and
shoes, $9 10
Thomas L. French, mason Work, 8 94
Henry Collins, paper hangings, 15 14
John Page, painting, 16 02
Geo. S. Bowen, conductors on stable, 1 25
Walker & Pratt M'fg Co., white-
washing, 6 25
Henry Russell, paint, 94
George Mc` birter, harness repairs, 4 56
$62 20
31EDICINES AND MEDICAL ATTENDANCE.
J. A. Sullivan, $27 73
S. E. Woodard, 7 54
Dr. L. B. Morse, 21 00
Dr. L. B. Atwood, 31 00
James C. Dent, 8 00
$95 27
MISCELLANEOUS.
Walker & Pratt 111'fg Co., kitchen-
ware, $21 90
bw
54 AUDITOR 9S REPORT.
Everett & Smell, clipper-knife, $6 25
Wni. Perkins, hay, 19 30
Luke Perkins, air-closet, 10 00
T. P. Emerson, expressage, 3 50
E. Grant, pasture for horse, 6 42
Howard Brothers, ice, 15 00
J. E. Gill, milk, 4 20
J. D. Evans, cow, 55 00
Z. Boody, cash paid for butter, pota-
toes, pigs, labor, etc., 57 12
$198 69
$2,155 96
ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS OliTSIDE OF AIMSIIOUSE.
Bacon, Elizabeth, aid by City of
Boston, $15 37
Booker, Mrs., rent and aid by City
of Boston, 95 67
Benton, Mrs. Perrin, aid by rent one
year, 60 00
Bradlee, Martin, aid by Town of �
Sudbury, 31 81
Bernard, J. F., aid by fuel, 4 50
Burke, Jaines, aid by various per-
sons, 19 44
Butterfield, Harriet L., at Worcester
Lunatic Hospital, 198 79
Blakeny, Mrs. T. R., aid by various
persons. 136 01
Carey, Mary, aid by various per-
sons, 33 21
Cameron, Mrs., aid by various per-
sons, 5 50
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 55
Coffee, Thomas, aid by various per-
sons, $33 76
Crowley, Mary, aid by various per-
sons, 11 50
Clarke, C. F., aid by various per-
sons, 15 82
Clouse, Mrs. Ellen A., aid by City
of Cambridue, 81 98
Chase, Mrs. Charles, aid by rent one
year, 86 00
Conroy, Mrs., aid by rent six months, 21 00
Clark, Mrs. Belinda, aid by various
persons, 39 62
Chase, Mrs. L., aid by City of Bos-
ton, 5 00
Dodge, Win., aid by City of Boston, 3 35
Dunn, '.Mrs. Mary, aid by various
persons, 42 66
Drain, Nora, aid by various persons, 16 75
Dunn, Nora, at Worcester Lunatic
Hospital, 42 06
Donovan, Bart., aid by various per-
sons, 9 00
Daniels, Mrs. Ann, aid by various
persons, 12 22
Dui•nan, John, aid by various per-
sons, 11 25
Dailey, Nary Ann, aid by City of
Cambridge, 65 91
Eagan, Mrs., aid by various persons, 7 38
Eagan, 'Thomas, transportation to
Tewksbury, 4 35
Fallon, John, transportation, 4 50
Flynn, Mar-ery, at Woreester Luna-
tic Hospital, 210 19
56 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Fenton, Denis, aid by various per-
sous,
�k24 67
Flynn, Mrs., aid by various persons, 161 01
Fing, Mrs., 46 93
Flood, Mrs. Ann, aid by various per-
soils,
13 50
Fearick, Mrs., aid by various per-
sons, 30 50
Hughes, Chas. H., aid by City of Bos-
ton, 5 25
Hurley, Vary, aid by various per-
sons, 7 50
Harvey, Patrick, aid by various per-
sons, 15 45
Hill, Abram, aid by various persons, 109 42
Hall, Mrs. Hannah, aid by Board, 30 00
Hanberrey, Kate, at State Work-
house, 58 25
Hall, Mrs. T., aid by various persons, 2 26
Kelly, I11rs. John, aid by various
persons, 24 05
Keefe, David, aid by various persons, 49 12
Lemmins, Louis, aid by various per-
sons, 30 82
Loftis, Mrs. Patrick, aid by various
persons, 11 94
McLaughlin, James, aid by various
persons, 51 50
McCafferty, Owen, aid by various
persons, 33 32
11IcSherry, Owen, aid by various per-
sons, 86 72
McGinnis, Mrs., ail by rent one year, 51 00
Murphy, Owen, aid by various per-
sons, 34 84
AUDITOR 98 REPORT. 57
Murphy, Michael, aid by various
persons, $21 00
Mackin, Joseph, aid by burial, 19 00
John F. Murphy, aid by burial, 8 50
McCabe, Mrs., aid by medical attend-
ance, 8 00
Nichols, D. S., aid by various per-
sons, 3 00
Noonan, John, aid by various per-
sons, 7 50
Nugent, Miss Julia, aid by rent, 65 00
Nolan, Martin J., at House of Cor-
rection, 16 06
Pond, Mrs., aid by City of Nekton, 11 00
Quinn, Daniel, aid by various per-
sons, 91 28
Quinlan, .John, aid by Town of Need-
ham, 85 05
Riley, James, at House of Correction, 13 23
Ray, Mary, funeral expenses, 22 50
Rini, Mrs. John, aid by various per-
sons, 91 04
Regan, Mrs. B., aid by rent one
year, 50 00
Regan, `Mrs. David, aid by various
persons, 2 50
Ralley, James, at Worcester Luna-
tic Hospital, 114 53
Richardson, Mrs. Joe, aid by various
persons, 49
Spilane, Mrs., aid by various per-
sons, 98 83
Sullivan, Ellen, aid by various per-
sons, 28 74
58 AUDITOR'S REPOUT.
Sullivan, J. J., aid by various per- $114 69
sons,
Simms, Wm., aid by various persons, 3 37
Skinner, Mary, aid by City of Bos-
29 75
ton,
Travellers, aid by refreshments, 33 77
Tufts, John R., funeral expenses, 22 50
Victory, Mrs., aid by various per-
33 18
sons,
Welch, John, aid by eight dollars a
mouth, 96 00
Whitney, Amasa, medicine, 25
Walker, Chas. E., aid by five dollars
a month, six months, 30 00
$3,323 41
$5,479 37
Balance unexpended, 20 81
$5,506 18
BANK TAT.
To amount reed of Treasurer of Cowmonwealth, $1,337 83
<< paid 64 66 633 92
Balance to contingent, $703 91
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS.
To appropriation, $1,500 00
contingent, transferred as author-
ized Dec. 9, 206 02
$1,706 02
EXPENDITURES.
J. H.Stone,lumber for bridges, Galen
street, Arsenal street, at Paper
Mills, and Xtna Mills, $368 05
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 59
Stetson &, Pope, lumber for Galen-
street bridge, $276 29
A. Howes, pine-tar, paper, bolts and
spikes, Galen street, 77 18
D. F. Tripp, pine-pitch and concrete,
Galen street, 149 00
Berry & Moody, labor, Market-street
and Galen-street bridges, 215 56
Moses `Vhiting, lumber, labor, and
spikes, Arsenal street, 86 72
J. T. Blaisdell, labor, ,.'Etna Mills
bridge, 22 51
John Page, painting bridge, Galen
street, 54 50
H. `V. llaeurdy, labor, Paper Mill
bridge, 15 50
Geo. H. Sleeper, teaming, lumber,
and clay, Galen street, 28 75
Berry & Moody, labor and spikes,
Paper Mill, 17 64
Hollingsworth & Whitney, spikes, 2 37
Timothy Stewart, stone, 3 00
Moses Whiting, labor and stock,
culverts, 4 71
James Tenney, labor on culverts, 3 00
Johu Ross, iron Lars, culverts, 39 54
W. C. Foley, labor on grate bars, 9`2
C. W. Berry, oil, salt, etc., 3 78
Highways, labor, 337 00
1,706 0,
60 AUDITOR'S REPORT. �y
CARE OF CEMETERIES.
To appropriation, $100 UO J
Alexander Grego, sale of lot No. 150, 1�Irs.
42 50
-11ary Forbes,
Alexander Grebb, sale of lot No. 43, Silas
C 2 7 00
Cate,
Alexander Gregg, sale of lot No. 154, C. 11.
Canal�lxll, 26 25
T
Alexander Gregb, sale of lot ' o. 155, Henr
Collins, 14 UO
Alexander Gregg, sale of lot No. 156, IV. J.
111i11s, 14 00
Alexander Grebb,sale of lot No. 157, McGlauf-
lin and Gould, 38 25
Alexander Gregg, sale of lot No. 158, Villa
and Pinkbam, 4.5 00
Alexander Grebb, sale of lot No. 159, J. B.
Woodard, 65 50
$372 50
EXPENDITURES.
Alexander Gregg, molyinb brass and
labor, $81 50
Berry & Mood, bate at entrance, 52 4G
R. 11. Paine, rake and wheelbarrow, 5 30
I39 26
Balance to contingent, $233 24
CONTINGENT.
To appropriation, $1,000 00
Treasurer of Commonwealth, Corporation tax, 2,931 47
Treasurer of Commonwealth, balance of hank tat, 703 91
Jesse F. Wheeler, trial justice fees, 124 95
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AUDITOI{'S REPORT. 61
Thomas Patten, fees for weighing at town
scales, $193 96
D. D. Dickenson, release deed of property
sold for assessment on sidewalks, 78 88
$5,0:33 17
Overlay of taxes, 1879, 1,409 04
$i;,442 21
EXPENDITURES.
Caleb Pingman, repairing pump,
Common street, $15 00
C. C. 11cLauthlin, stationery, file-
boxes, binding tax-book, etc., 18 62
Talker R Pratt Manufactin•ing CO.,
bolt for safe, 25
A. F. Haynes, ringing bell various
times, 10 25
C. H. Grant, expressage town re-
ports, 2 00
T. G. Abbott, fares, telegraph de-
spatches, and postage, 4 50
Rockwell & Churchill, Treasurer's
record book, 11 00
Conant cC Newhall, blank note book, 2 50
J. B. Goodrich, legal services, New-
ton annexation, 150 00
Geo. H. Pratt, town meeting re-
porter, 12 00
Jolin Ross, repairs on water cart, 52 f3)3
Win. Rogers, care of town clock, 50 00
A. J. Shipto�n, witness fees, Newton
annexation, 8 00
Train & Teele, legal services, Geo.
Sawyer case, 100 00
62 AUDITOR's REPORT. Jt
A. T. Mills, raising and lowering
flagstaff, $13 50
George L. Noyes, preparing statis-
tics and attendance Newton annexa-
tion, 16 00
George L. Noyes, revising voting-
list, 5 00
G. A. "Meacham, fees in case of wid-
ening "Market St., 2 70
George W. Stratton, gross of pencils, 3 00
George L. Noyes, Assessors' scales,
and postage, 2 45
Geo. S. Bowen, repairing pump,
Common St., 5 00
Geo. F. "Morgan, abstract of deeds
and mortgages, 25 80
Moses Whiting, posts and setting,
Common St., 3 7`i
Perry & Moody, repairs on town
scales, 14 85
Charles Cummings, ringing bell Feb.
22, July 4, 3 75
T. P. Emerson, expressage, 7 10
Geo. F. King, record book, 2 75
J. S. Paine, leather top table, 28 00
C. 11. Campbell, fees, Newton annex-
ation, 3 50
George 11. Gregg, testing town
scales, 1 00
J. B. Goodrich, legal services D. D.
Dickinson case, 20 00
J. K. Stickney, release deed D. D.
Dickinson, 2 00
Clerk of County Courts, record of
by-laws, 4 90
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 63
Jos. Lewando (through agent), in
full, land damage Cross st., $274 04
A. D. Henderson, raising draw
Brighton bridge, 91 40
George E. Teele, painting, repairs on
water-cart, 1 00
Alexander Gregg, making death re-
turns, 15 50
George L. Noyes, postage, 16 50
W. P. Harris, copying records of Re-
trenchment Committee, 6 00
Lynch Brothers, use of horse by As-
sessors, 10 00
J. J. Sullivan, legal services W. H.
Park case, 25 00
George B. Stockwell, horse-hire by
police, 36 00
S. S. Gleason, advertising town
meetings and Auditor's notice, 6 75
Samuel L. Batchelder, refreshments
town officers, March and Novem-
ber meetings, 44 00
N. C. Sanger, witness fees, Newton
annexation, 7 00
George L. Noyes, fares and expenses
looking up town cases, 6 Is
D. W. Kinsman, ringing bell Feb.
22, 1 50
Dr. A. Hosmer, physician's certifi-
cates, 13 00
Thomas Patten, salary, weigher town
scales, 96 98
Thomas Patten, books of weigher's
tickets, 3 00
64 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
J. K. Stickney, check-hook and post-
age,
$5 00 J
T. G. Abbott, recording births and
marriages, 63 25
Geo. L. Noves, looking up bank and
corporation tax, 15 00
$1,359 55
EXTRA EXPENDITURES ON ACCOUNT OF WATER SUPPLY.
W. R. Nichols, examination and
testing water, 15 00
Pay rolls, 664 22
J. H. Stone, lumber, 20 34
Moses Whiting, labor and nails, 12 46
L. F. Rice, civil engineer services, 91 20
Pevear & Russell, fuel, 84 76
J. E. Robinson, boring and piping
wells, 645 A0
T. P. Emerson, expressage and mov-
ing boilers, 11 55
F. M. Swett, moving pumps and
engines, 4 00
C. W. Berry, oil cans, lanterns,jugs,
etc., 5 24
John Ross, fire-poker and sharpening
drills, 6 60
Fire Department, pumping reservoir
Fayette st., 14 10
S. F. Currier, use of force-pump, j
3 00
Samuel C. Loud, use of pumps,
pipes, and labor, 22 00
A. G. Fitch, damitcre to pasture, 10 00
S. S. Gleason, Ilse of tent, 6 00
E. R. Hoar, legal advice and ser-
vices, 20 00
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AUDITOR 98 REPORT. (iJ
George B. Stockwell, horse-hire, $3 00
Dr. Edward S. Wood, analysis of
water various times, 80 00
J. H. Crichett, expressage, 2 50
Thomas Cunningham, use of boiler
and pump, repairing and fitting
pipes, 179 35
Walker & Pratt Ahmufacturing Co.,
steam hose, labor on pumps, 11 13
George E. Teele, p,iinting poles, 1 00
Knowles Pump Works, use of pumps, 39 00
Holliuc sworth & Whitney, rubber
packing, 5 00
$1,956 45
The fo�1loSving amounts were trans-
ferred from this account by the
Board of Selectmen, as authorized
by a vote of the Town, Dec. 9, to
meet the deficiencies in these depart-
ments : —
Bridges and culverts, $206 02
Fire department, 693 05
Fuel for public buildings, 40 73
L�terest, 120 27
Police, 103 6)7
Printing, 19 97
Printing drainage report, 95 73
Schools, 1,717 68
$2,996 52
$6,312 52
Balance unexpended, 129 69
$6,4.12 21
66 AUDITOR 18 REPORT.
CO3VCRETE WALKS .AND REPAIRS.
To appropriation, $700 00
George L. Noyes, from abutters, 62 25
762 25
EXPENDITURES.
D. F. Tripp, concrete laid, $573 33
Balance unexpended, 188 92
— $762 25
NOTE. — There is due from abutters the sum of 4_'04.7 7.
DISCOUNTS AND ABATEMENTS.
To appropriation, $3,000 00
Interest collected on taxes, 1877,
1878, 1879, 493 86
— $3,493 86
EXPENDITURES.
George L. Noyes, collector, discount
on taxes, 1879, $1,927 99
George L. Noyes, collector, abate-
ment on taxes, 1876, 83 31
George L. Noyes, collector, abate-
ment on taxes, 1877, 47 50
George L. Noyes, collector, abate-
ment on taxes, 1878, 277 60
George L. Noyes, collector, abate-
ment on taxes, 1879, 485 51
— $2,821 91
Balance linelpeuded, 6 71 95
$3,493 86
AUDITOU98 REPOTT. 67
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To appropriation, $4,400 00
C. 11'. Berry, sale of old junk, 8 93
C. W. Berry, sale of manure, 35 00
C. W. Berry, sale of horses, 200 00
C. W. Berry, cartinb water, 2 00
Contingent special transfer for
horses, 400 00
Contingent as authorized,Dec. 9, 293 05
Contingent Water Committee
bumping reservoir, 14 10
$5,353 08
Expenditures.
PAY-ROLLS.
Board of Engineers to Feb. 1, 1880, $301 25
Hosemen (15) Steam Fire Enbiue
Co., to Feb. 1, 1880, 763 75
Hook and Ladder Co. (15) to Feb.
1, 1680, 756 75
Hiram McGlauflin, engineer, 896 97
J. H. Perkins, relief engineer, 23 50
H. G. Pierce, driver, 3 months, 200 01
J. H. Halt, driver, 9 months, 495 00
John Rogers, relief driver, 18 30
Jas. R. Harrison, stoker, 75 00
$3,530 53
HAY, GRAIN, AND STRAW.
Thomas L. French, hay and straw, $262 31
Wm. Perkins, straw, 50 44
Coffin & Mac ee, brain, 176 09
$488 84
68 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
FUEL AND LIGHTS.
J�
Pevea.r & Russell, fuel, $48 90
. eNvton & Watertown Gas Light 70 50
Co., $119 40
a
SHOEING.
W. C. Foley, $20 34
N. B. Thompson, 63 00
$83 84
HORSES.
Boston Ice Co., pair of horses, $500 00
George K. Sleeper, horse, 190 00
-- $690 00
NEW HARNESS.
Thomas Patten, set of double har-
ness, $115 00
• $115 OU
REPAIRS.
John Ross, iron-«orlc, $13 20
Walker & Pratt Manuf icturiva Co.,
solderieg radiator valves, 4 46
J. F. Boyd &, Son, repairing hose
and spanners, 34 20
Moses 11•liitin('.r, carpenter-work, 13 91
George Me'Whirter, harness repairs, 4 65
Thomas Patten, harness repairs, 93 80
R. 11. Paine, hardware, 8 07
Alfred Howes, hardware, 8 35
Thomas L. French, mason-work, 5 61
Collies Brothers,paper llanginas and
labor, 18 00
George E. Teele, paintuig, repairs, 40
$204 65
AUDITOR REPORT.
MISCELLANEOUS.
C. C. McLauthlin, stationery, $2 10
Mrs. Peter Welch, washing bed-
clothes, 18 00
C. 11'. Berry, brooms, salt, brushes,
etc., 21 74
I. G. Crane, zines, hangers, and
sulphate of copper, 44 90
T. P. Emerson, expressage, 3 65
Company, mess, U. S. Arsenal,
breakfast and dinner, 10 80
C. IV. Berry-, amount paid for pump-
ina reservoir, 7 50
Lustralis Manufacturing Co.,polisll-
in' oil, 1 75
Hollingsworth &C Whitney, oil, 1 30
J. H. Lriteliett, expressage, 1 75
S. E. NVoodard, liniments and medi-
cines, 7 33
$120 82
FREE 11'U11LIC LIBBARI.
To appropriation, $1,000 00
Dog tax, 290 47
1 290 47
F.T PEYDITURES.
George N. March, 'Treasurer, $1 ,290 47
FUEL FOR PUBLIC BT'ILDTYGS.
To appropriation, $] ,:1O0 0O
Con t in;cent transferred aS author-
ized, 40 7 3
1,340 73
G W.
70 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
EXPENDIUTRES.
Pevear & Russell, coal,
$476 80 -�
Thomas Gaven, coal, 406 50
A. I). Henderson, coal , 385 98
Aiken & Woodard, charcoal, 71 45
-- $1,340 73
HIGHWAYS.
To appropriation, $8,000 00
Superintendent, labor on bridges
and culverts, 337 00
Superintendent, sale of loam,
cart, and teaming, 100 36
$8,437 36
Expenditures.
LABOR.
W. A. Learned, pay-rolls, $5,834 54
Z. Boody, labor, running crusher, 75 00
$3,909 54
MATERIAL FOR ROADS.
Horace Jenison, gravel, $39 00
C. D. Crawford, 5 20
Daniel Kally, and stone, 21 35
Jahn Conant, << 25 20
George F. Russell, stone, 74 40
George IV. Sawin, filling, 52 00
Frank W. 'Nlead, broken stone, 765 00
J. E. Cassidy, gravel, 189 60
Mrs. Al. W. Thayer, stone, 4 80
$1,176 55
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 71
HAY, STRAW, AND GRAIN.
Almshouse, hay and straw, $225 00
Coffin & Magee, grain, 263 65
$488 65
HORSE-SHOEING AND REPAIRING TOOLS.
W. C. Foley, $134 80
John Ross, 15 85
$150 65
REPAIRS.
R. H. Paine, hardware and tools, $31 10
Walker & Pratt Mfg. Co., iron grate
and patterns, 18 75
A. Howes, hardware and tools, 11 84
John Madden, wheelwright-work and
snow-ploughs, 27 25
George S. Bowen, repairing oil-can
and lantern, 75
George E. Teele, painting, repairs,
and signs, 2 00
Henry Russell, paint, 20
Thomas Patten, harness repairs, 32 00
$123 89
� FENCING.
J. H. Stone, fencing material, $150 32
Moses Whiting, carpenter-work, 66 14
$216 46
MISCELLANEOUS.
C. W. Berry, kerosene and lard oil,
pails, etc., $11 29
J. E. Cassidy, street-roller, 125 00
Aaron R. Gay, memorandum book, 1 25
72 Ai;DITOR'S REPORT.
Thomas Gaven, fuel for crusher, $5G 00
Pevear & Russell, 64 � 20 00 J)
Davis & Farnum 'Mfg. Co., refuse
8 25
Pipe,
John Ross, new double cart, 135 00
F. T. Cummings, mas .5
on-work, 2 5
11'. H. Bustin, collar, 6 00
S. E. Woodard, liniments and pow-
ders, 4 25
$6,435 :33
Balance unexpended, 2 013)
8,43 7 :11i
HOSE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To appropriation, $7 2 5 00 $725 00
EXPENDITURES.
James F. Boyd & Sou, 80.54 feet 2A
Para(ron hose with couplings, $724 95
Balance unexpended, 05
$725 00
INTEREST ON TOWN N DEBT.
To appropriation, $4,600 00
Contingent transfer as authorized
Dec. 9, 120 27
$4,7 20 27
EXPENDITURES.
Brewster, Basset & Co., 1 year's int.
on $35,000, at 5 per cent., $1,750 00
Watertown Savings Bank, 1 gear',
int. on $5,000, at,5 per cent., 250 00
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 73
Water townSavin�Ys Bank, 1 year's
int. on $4,000, at 5 per cent., $200 00
Watertown Savings Bank, 1 year's
int. on $2,293, at 5 per cent., 114 64
Martha AVIlitney, 1 year's int. on
$1,500, at 5 per cent., 75 00
Susan B. WI hitney, 1 year's int. on
$1,500, at 5 per cent., 75 00
Mrs. A. A. Learned, 1 year's int. on
$1,800 at 5 per cent., 90 00
Miss A. A. Learned, 1 year's int. on
$1,300, at 5 per cent., 65 00
Lovell Institution for Savings, 1
year's int. on $5,500, at 6 per
cent., 330 00
Miss Bertha M. Whitney, 1 year's
int. on $1,000, at 5 per cent., 50 00
Eliza J. Norcross, 1 year's int. on
$200, at 5 per cent., 10 00
Ann J. Norcross, 1 year's int. oil
$700, at 5 per cent., 35 00
Treasurer of Commonwealth, 1
year's int. on $4,500, at 6.'- per
cent., 292 50
Boston Five Cent Savings Bank, 1
year's int. on $]0,000, at 7 per
cent., 700 00
John Templeton fund, 1 year's int.
on $2,500, at 7 per cent , 175 00
Union Market National Bank, dis-
count on Notes, at 41 per cent., 508 13
$4,7 20 27
a
t
74 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
INSURANCE.
l)
To appropriation $150 00
$150 00
EXPENDITURES.
W. H. Ingraham, premiums, furni-
ture at High School, barn and
contents at Almshouse, $105 00
S. T. Sharp, premiums X1tua I1lills
School-house, 28 00
$133 00
Balance unexpended, 17 00
$150 00
ISAAC B. PATTEN, POST 81, G.A. R.
To appropriation, $150 00
EXPENDITURES.
C. C. White, Treasurer, $150 00
POLICE.
To appropriation, $2,673 00
Hiram blcGlauflin, board of lodgers, 30 00
Contingent transfer, authorized Dec. 9, 103 67
$2,808 67
EXPENDITURES.
George Parker, regular, 1 year, to
February 1, 1880, $927 25
E. V. Howard, regular, 1 year, to
February 1, 1880, 927 25
S. F. Stearns, special, 96 00
James Burke, << 118 69
Thomas Carroll, 119 87
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 7 5
Richard Newman, special, $110 62
P. J. Flanery, 66 103 50
liichael Carroll, 64 227 50
J. H. Frazar, " 7 50
Geo. H. Gregg, 66 7 50
C. E. Lougee, 7 50
J. H. Russell, fire, 3 75
C. E. Lougee, << 4 50
Hiram \1cGlauflin, keeper of lock-tip,
1 year, to February 1, 18809 60 00
E. V. Howard, cash paid cleaning
station, and telegram, 2 71
Luther Bent & Co., re-covering lounge, 6 00
W. Reed & Son, two pairs handcuff,., 8 00
C. W. Berry, sand, brooms, and dis-
infectant, 2 73
Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Com-
pany, prisoners' pails, 6 00
Newton and Watertown Gas Com-
pany, gas 1 year, 61 80
$2,808 67
PRINTING.
To appropriation, $500 00
Contingent transfer, authorized Dec. 9, 19 97
$519 97
EXPENDITURES.
Rockwell & Churchill, 1,150 Town
Reports and Voting Lists, $427 56
C. C. i1lcLauthlin, town warrants,
pay-rolls, bill-heads, notes, en-
velopes, orders for Overseers of
Poor, etc., 92 41
$519 97
76 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
PRINTING REPORT OF X. HENRY CRAFTS ON
DRAINAGE.
To appropriation, $250 00
Contlnaent tramifer, authorized Dec. 9, 95 73
-- $345 33
EXPENDITURES.
Rockwell & Churchill, printing, $288 73
Forbes Lithoaraph Comixiny, maps, 57 00
$345 73
RESER ti OIR AT JUNCTION OF GROVE STREET
AND COOLIDGE A VE N LT 1:.
To appropriation, $600 00
No expenditures.
Balance unexpended, $600 00
SALARIES OF TOWN OFFICr RS.
To appropriation, $2,300 00
EXPENDITURES.
School Committee, Rev- ,T. F. Lorin„ $50 00
T. W. Bishop, 50 00
J. F. Wheeler, 50 00
J. J. �U111ti'all, 50 00
C. W. Stone, 50 00
J. Murray, 25 00
Dr. L. B. -Mors., 25 00
Board of Assessors, George L. Noyes, 150 00
" J. F. Lynch, 150 00
" IV. if. Iuarallam, 150 00
Board of Selectmen, Oliver fihajv, 125 00
J. AI. aee, 1011 00
" Samuel Walker, 100 00
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 77
Treasurer, John K. Stickney, $300 00
Collector, George L. Noyes, 450 00
Town clerk, T. G. Abbott, 350 00
Auditor, Howard Russell, 125 00
$?,300 00
SCHOOLS.
To appropriation, $15,225 00
Walker &C Pratt :llanfg. Co., old
iron, brick, and discount, $38 13
Treasurer of Commonwealth,
School fund, 82 60
Truant Officer, returned over
payment, 5 00
Contingent transfer, as author-
ized Dec. 99 1,717 08
$17,067 81
EXPENDITURES.
Suluri:es of Teachers.
Professor Selah Howell, 1 year, $11800 00
George W. Andrew, 6 1,01)0 00
Laura A. Gale, << 850 00
Etta B. Dadmun, 725 00
Ellen 1l. Crafts, 650 00
George S. Turner, 5 months, 600 00
Charles L. Clay, 6& 500 00
Ahnira P. Goss, 1 year, 500 00
Alice J. Norcross, 66 437 50
Nellie E. Williams, << 430 00
Georgia C. Tneker, 44 4 25 00
Corinne Brainard, 64 425 00
Mannie I3. Patten, 66 425 00
Joanna Al. Riley, << 425 00
Al. Blanche Newman, << 400 00
Maria H, lfacurdy, 320 00
78 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Alice L. Watts, 7 months, $307 50
Helen 'TNI. Towle, 1 year, 300 00 �)
Hattie B. Crafts, 5 mouths, 240 01)
Mary D. Patten, 5 months, 225 00
Al. P. Turner, 5 46 225 00
Bertha M. Whitney, 5 " 225 00
DI. E. Merrill, 5 " 205 00
Emily J. Dyer, 5 " 200 00
Emily IV. Tapley, 5 " 180 00 1
Awns, Gregory, 4 " 160 00
Lucy M. Rogers, 3 " 137 50
Frances G. Hawkes, 3 116 00
Sarah F. Coolidge, 2 " 100 75
George N. Andrew, evening, 1
month, 100 00
Georgia C. Tucker, evening, 1
mouth, 50 00
Henry Carey, music teacher, 285 00
B. F. Nutting, draiving teacher,
1878, 1879, 420 00
$13,389 25
SALARIES OF JANITORS A_\D TRUAYT OFFICERS.
George F. Robinson, 1 year, $550 28
A. H. Stone, 1 " 488 31
Julia Sullivan, G months, 36 25
Miss Ryan, 5 " 25 00
Mrs. Austin, 1 year, 110 36
George Parker, truant officer, 19 32
E. V. Howard, " 19 32
Thomas Carroll, " 8 32
George F. Robinson, " 7 00
A. 11. Stone, " 7 00
$1,271 16
AUDITORS REPORT. 79
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
C. C. ilicLauthlin, books, station-
ery, and printing, $1,027 52
Rockwell & Churchill, questions and
regulations, 57 00
Alfred Mudge & Son, diplomas, 45 50
Nichols & Hall, books, 70 93
S. S. Gleason, copy of Shakespeare, 1 25
A. C. Stockin, books and lesson
papers
, 10 GO
$1,212 80
REPAIRS.
H. W. Macurdy, carpenter-work, $11 50
George S. Bowen, repairing pumps,
registers, and conductors, 24 53
S. F. Stearns, carpenter-work, 62 04
F. T. Cummings, mason-work, 18 35
R. H. Paine, glass and hardware, 1 97
A. Howes, hardware, 18 10
Walker & Pratt 'Mfg. Co., furnace
repairs, 23 30
Berry & Moody, carpenter-work, 87 95
Thomas Hall, repairing apparatus in
High School, 49 45
W. J. Mills, varnishing cabinet and
setting glass, 9 25
J. T. Blaisdell, carpenter-work, 15 19
E. U. Morris, slating, 40 25
Henry Russell, painting at .,Etna
Mills, 90 75
Henry Russell, painting fence and
setting glass, 35 14
Ingalls & Kendricken, furnace re-
pairs, 10 05
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80 AUDITOR 8 REPORT. ,
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• �
Ashcroft Mfg. Co., steam (ratlg re, �1 )
N. C. Saner & Sons, �1 glazed
_J)
sash, 75
Wall;er & Pnitt Mfg. Co., steam
radiator, 238 13
John Tucker, shelves, 9 73
S. F. Currier, plumbitlg, G 70
— $754 65
A]TSCELL-AUNEOUS.
School Committee, office expenses, $4 28
Thomas Given, teaming ashes, loam,
etc., 100 61
C. W. Berry, mats, brushes, sawdust,
pails, etc., 51 82
Luther, Bent & Co., moving piano,
flowers, chairs, etc., 7 55
L. A. Shaw, sawdust, 90
Rev. J. F. Lovering, office incident-
als, 9 20
I1Irs. Austin, oil-barrels atzd cleaning, 14 90
Wm. Rogers, cleatliug clocks, 2 50
J. H. Flagg, brooms, brushes, dust-
ers, etc., 8 00
Leaverns & Trefrv, arni-chairs, 5 50
Joel Goldtli«•aite & Co, carpet, 2 25
Thomas Hall, chemicals, 10 00
H. B. & W. 0. Chamberlain, philo-
sophical apparatus, 45 00
J. II. Stone, lumber, 4 04
G. F. Robiiison, cleaning windows
and repairs, 31 00
A. II. Stone, removitl; ashes and
cleaning windows, 36 00
Geo. S. Hayden, costumes for enter-
tainment, 8 00
AUDITOR'$ REPORT. �` 1
A. G. Fitch, maple-trees, $5 25
John Austin, removing ashes, 3 00
T. P. Emerson, expressage, 16 05
Alexander Gregg, marshes dressing, 1 50
Union Glass Company, ink-stands, 1 50
Readers' and Writers' Economy Co ,
lithogram, 4 00
Luther, Bent &; Co., book-c,+se, 9 00
1'. 11`. Thompson, cleaning clocks, 6 50
George E. Teele, striping black-
boards, 1 50
Peter B. Turner, moulding table, 12 75
Fletcher &, Town, brooms and mats, 12 68
S. E. Woodard, chemicals, 4 65
Hiram Whitney, cleaning clocks, 4 00
George L. Noyes, fires, postage, and
books, 14 42
L. J. Hocfl'ner, tuning pianos, 2 50
,439 65
$17,067 81
•
STREET LIGHTS AND LAMP-POSTS.
To appropriation, $2,801 00
$2,800 00
EZPENDI"i'URrs.
To Globe Gaslight Co., lighting and
Care, $498 75
Newton and Watertown Gas Co.,
lighting and care, 4 1;7 5.5
United States titreet Lighting Co.,
liglting and card, 1,421 69
82 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
To United States Street Lighting Co.,
new lanterns, hosts, and paint-
ina,
$347 24 A
Geo. T. Bowen, repairing lanterns, 8 30
$2,743 53
Balance uuexpended, 56 47
$2,800 00
STATE TdX
To amount assessed, $2,140 00
Paid Treasurer of Commonwealth, $2,140 00
STATE AID.
To amount from Treasurer Common-
wealth, $7 00 00
EXPENDITURES.
Charles F. Jackson, 12 months, $72 00
John Hallahan, 8 44 80 00
Deborah Bright, 12 s L 48 00
Mary Severance, 12 << 48 00
Mary McCabe, 12 48 00
Siirah Av. White, 12 << 48 00
Otis A. Pollard, 8 36 00
Andrew L. Flohr, 12 71 00
Mary Murphy, 12 48 00
Mary L. `awtelle, 5 20 00
Maria Levalley, 12 << 48 00
Horace N. Otis, 7 42 00
Ellen Seugrow, 4 << lu OC)
$625 00
Unexpended balance, 75 00
$700 00
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 83
MILITARY AID.
AID RENDERED INDIGENT SOLDIERS AND SAILORS, AS PRO—
TIDED BY CHAPTER 252, ACTS OF 1879.
To amount from Treasurer of Commonwealth, $29 7 00'
EXPENDITURES.
James Kennedy, $56 00
Jos. D. Rupp, 40 00
Abram Johnson, 103 61
Thomas Donlin, 30 00
Edward Flaherty, 24 00
Daniel Johnson, 18 00
271 61
Unexpended balance, 25 39
$297 00
TO T�'N DEPT.
appropriation, $5,000 00
EXPENDITURES.
Boston Five Cent Savings Bank, on account of
Dote of $10,000, $59000 00
TOIIIV HALL, LIGHTING AND CARE OF.
To appropriation, $650 00 _
To Geo. H. ()'rregg, janitor, rent to
February 1, 1880, 256 84
$906 84
EXPENDITURES.
George 1I. Gregg, janitor to Feb-
ruary 1, 1880, $363 68
Newton and Watertown Gas Co.,
gag, 210 00
Berry & Moody, carpenter work, 6 60
84 AUDITOR'S ItEl'QRT.
Luther Col., 1•epairinty chair, $0 50
11c►sc's `j'lIitne3', carpenter work, 2 92
JI
Walker &C Pratt 1lanuf'b Co., iron
hike, felting and labor, 16 97
S. F. Carr , g
ier, plumbin , 4 OU
SaInnel -.Noyes & Co., dust-brusli, 42
Alfred Howes, ni=ht-latch and
keys,
1 25
C. AV. Berry, sand, soap, and
bruslies, 3 07
R. II. Paine, feather-duster, 2 50
Geo. H. Gregg cleaning Town.
Hall, 29 00
Geo. S. Bowen, repairing pump, 1 00
Davis cC Farnum, iron pipe, 2 25
Howard Brothers, ice, 10 00
S. E. Woodard, aleoliol fbr liahtincr, 2 00
Walker cC Pratt llanuf':Yre-
pairs on roof and changing ra-
diators, 31 00
G�9 16
Unexpended balance, 217 68
Slot; 84
TF.lIPLETO N BENEFIT FUND.
The Templeton Fund, $2,500, the income of whieli is
distributed uninuall} , according to the ternis of the bequest
(st,Itenient of which can be seen. on pacre G5, of the Town,
Report for 1374), is loaned to the town by the Selectmen ,
they bolding the Town Treasurer's note for the aniount, and
collecting annually ( December 21) interest nt the rate of
seven per cent., which is the income to be distributes].
To inthest on $2,500, oue year, to Dec.
21, 1879, $175 00
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 85
EXPEtiDITURES.
E. C. & A. B. Hall, goods delivered
sundry persons, by order of Select-
men, $14 00
L. A. Shaw, goods delivered sundry
persons, by order of Selectmen, 30 00
J. H. L. Coon, goods delivered sun-
dry persons,by order of Selectmen, 15 00
Otis Brothers, croods delivered sundry
persons, by order of Selectmen, 47 00
F. A. Brown & Co., goods delivered
sundry persons, by order of Select-
men, 2 00
Fletcher & Towne, Goods delivered
sundry persons, by order of Select-
men, G 00
Pevear & Russell, goods delivered
sundry persons, by order of Select-
men, 10 00
S. H. Coombs, goods delivered sun-
dry persons,by order of Selectmen, 3 00
I. W. Pinkham, boobs delivered sun-
dry persons,by order of Selectmen, G 00
C. W. Berry, goods delivered sundry
persons, by order of Selectmen, 19 00
Lynch Brothers, goods delivered sun-
dry persons, 'by order of Select- -
meii, 18 00
W. H. Lyman, goods delivered sun-
dry persons,by order of Selectmen, 5 00
$17.i 00
7 w.
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86 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
VENTILATING TOWN HALL AND .SCHOOL
B UILDINGS.
To appropriation, $500 00
EXPENDITURES.
Eureka Ventilation Co., ventilators
at High, Centre, South and West
District school buildings, $225 00
F. T. Cummings, mason wort: and
tinting walls, 25 00
250 00
Walker & Pratt Manufacturin( Co.,
radiators, casings, and labor, Town
Hall, 204 09
Unexpended balance, 45 91
$500 00
r
STd TEDIENT OF ASSETS AND LIa BILITi S, EX-
CLUSIVE OF TOWN DEBT, TO FEB. 7, 1880.
ASSETS.
Cash balance in hands of Treasurer, $3,058 59
Due from State on account of State
aid, 625 00
Due from State on account of mili-
tary aid, 135 80
Due from Treasurer of Commonwealth
on account of bank and corpora-
tion tax, 563 73
Due from City of Somerville on ac-
count of aid rendered Denis Fenton
and J. F. Bernard, 30 86
Outst.inding taxes, 1878, in hands of
Geo. L. Noyes, 114 25
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 87
Outstanding taxes, 1879, in hands of
Geo. L. Noyes, $6,882 38
Uncollected taxes, J. F. Boyd, lot
46, and silk factory, bought for
taxes, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874,
with expenses and interest to
April 10, 1877, 588 50
Due from abutters for sidewalks, 204 77
$12,203 88
LIABILITIES.
0
Note due Union Market National
Bank, April 16, 1880, $6,000 00
Surplus, $6,203 88
The above statement closes, the report of the financial
department for the year. The torn debt has been reduced
$5,000, in accordance with the provision made for thitt
purpose.
The debt is now $69,293, and drawing annnal interest as
follows (see table, pane 42)
$4,500 00 at 6kgo' $292 50
10,500 00 << 6110 630 00
54,293 00 5 Jo 2,714 65
$69,293 00 $39637 15
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD RUSSELL,
Auditor.
88 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
JI
ESTIMATES FOIE THE YEAR 1880.
For Schools, $17,520 00
Fire Department and engineers, 5,200 00
Support of poor, 4,500 00
Highways aid drainage, 10,000 00
Bridges and culverts, 1,500 00
Interest on town debt, 4,400 00
Salaries, 2,300 00
Discounts and abatements, 3,000 00
Payiug portion of town debt, 5,000 00
Police, 2,800 00
Insurance, 150 00
Free Public Library-, 2,500 00
Concrete walks, 700 00
Contingent, with other credits, 11000 00
Street li_(hts aid lamp-posts, 2,500 00
Printing,
500 00
Lighting, and card of Town House, 650 00
Care of cemeteries, and gravel for do., 100 00
Isaac B. Patten Pest, G.A.P., 200 00
Fuel, 1.500 00
State Aid, $66,020 00750 OU
Military aid, 400 00
i
$67,170 00
1
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AUDITOR'S REPORT. 89
SU:11`IARY OF RECEIPTS, APPROPRIATIONS, AND EYPENDI-
TURES FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1880.
Transfers Unex.
Appro- to Depart. Total Ex.
priations. Receipts. ments Over- penditures. Penned
Balances.
drawn.
Almshouse . . . . $4,500 00 $1,006 18 . $5,479 37 $26 81
Bridges and Culverts . . . 1,500 00 . . . . $206 02 1,706 02 . .
Care of Cemeteries . . . . 100 00 272 50 . . . 139 26 2.33 24
Contingent . . . . . . . . 1,000 00 5,442 21 . . . 3,316 00 13,126 21
Concrete Walks . . . . . 700 00 62 25 . . . 573 33 188 92
Discounts and.abatements . . 3,000 00 493 86 . 2,821 91 671 95
Fire Department . . . . . . . 4,400 00 260 03 693 05 5,353 08 . . . . .
Free Public Library . . . 1,000 00 290 47 1,290 47 . . . .
Fuel for Public Buildings . . . 1,300 00 . . . 40 73 1,340 73 . .
Highways and Drainage . . 8,000 00 437 36 . . . . . . 8,435 33 2 03
Hose for Fire Department . . . 725 00 . . . 72.1 95 05
Interest . . . . . . . . . . 4,600 00 . . . . . 120 27 4,720 27
Insurance 150 00 . . . . . . . 133 00 17 60
I. B. Patten Post 81,G.A.R. . 150 00 . . 150 00 . . . .
Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.675 00 30 00 103 67 2,808 67 . . . .
Printing . . . . 500 00 . . . 19 97 519 97 . . . .
Printing Report on Drainage. 250 00 . . . 95 73 345 73 .
Reservoir . . . . . . . . . 600 00 600 00
Schools . . . . . . . . . . 15,2•li 00 123 73 1,717 08 �17,061 81 . . . .
Salaries . . . . . . . . . 2,300 00 . . . . . . . 2,300 00 .
Street Lights . . . . . . . 2,800 00 . . . . . . 2,743 53 56 47
Town Debt . . . . . . . . 5,000 00 25 51000 00 . .
Town Hall 650 00 • 6 84 689 16 217 6S
Templeton Fund 175 00 . . . 175 00 . . . .
Ventilating Town Hall and
School Buildings . 500 00 . . . . . . . 454 09 45 91
Taxes paid to February 7,1880,
less interest collected (carried
to discounts and abatements)
and overlay taxes carried to
contingent, each item being
Included in the receipts of its
respective accounts . . . . . . . 60,241 65 . . . . . . . . .
Borrowed Money . . . . . . . . . 35,000 00 . . .
State Aid . . . . . . . . . . 700 00 . . . . 625 00 75 00
Military Aid . . . . . 297 00 . . . 271 61 25 39
Cash in Treasury,Feb.12, 1879, . . 1,291 80 . . . . . . .
State Tax paid . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,140 00 . . . .
Bank Tax . . . . 633 92 . . . 633 92 . . . .
Corporation Tax to Contingent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Borrowed Money pain . . . . . . . . . 32,000 00
Balance in Treasury,Feb.7,1880, . . . . . . . . . 3,058 59
. $107,016 80 . . . $107,016 80 . . . .
From balance of Contingent Account deduct transfers $2,996.52, leaving an actual 1
balance of only$129.69.
A
APPRAISEMET T.
Personal property at the Almshouse in Water-
town, pertaining to and used on the Town
Farm, $2,496 60
Pertaining to and used on hihways, 4,852 25
$7,349 05
Additional inventory of the above property can be seen at
the Selectmen's room, in a book kept for that purpose.
OLIVER SHAW,
S,VMUEL IVALKER, Appraisers.
JATNIES 117'. MAGEE,
SCHEDULE AND VALUATION OF TOWN
PROPERTY.
TOWN FARM, -
31; acres of land, $600, $131900 00
Buildings on the same, as
follows, viz. : —
House, $2,000 00
Barn, 2,500 00 1110
Hospital, 1,000 00
5,500 00
$24,400 00
Personal property, as per appraise-
ment, $2,496 80
Used on roads, 4,852 25
7,349 05
TOWN-HOUSE AND LAND, AND ENGINE-
HOUSE, -
12,920 feet of land, 60 cents, $7,752 00
Town-house and Engine-house, 23,500 00
Furniture in Town-house, including "
heating apparatus, 3,000 00
34,252 00
HIGH SCHOOL-HOUSE, -
57,010 feet of land, $6,000 00
High School-house and furniture, 27,500 00
33,500 00
Philosophical apparatus, 19.500 011
Library and piano, 500 00
Carried forward, $101,501 05
92 SCHEDULE AND VALUATION OF TOWN PROPERTY. {
Brouylit forward, $101,501 05
CENTRE SCHOOL-HOUSE, —
15,318 feet of land,
$2,500 00 l'
School-house and furniture, 9,000 00
Piano, 150 00 11,650 00
EAST SCHOOL-HOUSE,27,378 feet of land, $1,300 00
School-house and furniture, 79000 00
Piano, 150 00
— 8,450 00
NEST SCHOOL-HOUSE, —
21,500 feet of laud, $1,400 00
School-house and furniture, 10,000 00
Piano, 150 00
11,550 00
NEW NEST SCHOOL-HOUSE, —
Land, 48,120 feet, $1,500 00
School-house and furniture, 5,000 00
— 6,500 00
SOUTH SCHOOL-HOUSE, —
11,830 feet of land, $1,300 00
School-house and furniture, 9,000 UO
Piano, 150 00
10,430 00
Free Public Library and furniture, 127000 00
Iron safe, at Town Treasurer's, 40 00
Hay-scales, 150 00
Gravel hank on Beacon Hill, 1 2-5 acre land, 1 ,000 00
Water-cart, 200 00
Tainter gravel lot, 350 00
Varried forivard, $163,841 05
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Broughl forward, $1 G3,841 05
APPARATUS USED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT, —
M. Steam Fire-engine and Hose-car-
riage, $3,500 00
4 horses used on Engine and Hose-
carriage, 900 00
Hose, harnesses, and furniture, 2,500 00
New Hook-and-Ladder Truck, 800 00
4 Hose-carriages, 300 00
Tender Nvagon, puilg, and equip-
ments, 300 00
8,300 00
Total valuation of town property, $172,141 05
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WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING.
To Ezrum T: Howard, a Constable of the Town of Maki-
town, Greeting:—
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you
are hereby required to notify and warn the legal voters of
Watertown to meet in the Town Hall on Monda}•, 1larcll 1st,
1880, at J o'clock, A.11., to act upon the followhig articles,
viz. : —
ARTICLE 1. To choose a .Moderator for said 111eeting.
ART. 2. To choose till necessary town officers for the
ensuing year.
ART. 3. To hear the reports of town officers, an(] of com-
mittees heretofore appointed, and act thereon.
ART. 4. To grant such sums of money as nlay be thought
necessary for the uses and expenses of the toNvil for the
ensuing year, and for plying a. portion of the town debt,
direct how the same shall be raised, and act thereon.
ART. 5. To see what method the town will adopt for the
collection of taxes for the ensuing year, choose a collector of
taxes, .Ind act thereon.
ART. (►. To see if the town will adapt the jury-list as sub-
mitted 1,%• the Selectmen, or act thereon.
ART. (. To see if the town will authorize t11e Town
Treasurer to borrow on the credit and behalf of the town,
under the direction of the Selectmen, such s11111's of money
as may he necessary for the use of the town, not exceeding
$.50,000, in anticipation of the taxes, or act thereon.
98 WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETr G. �
ART. 8. To see if the town will grant the sum of $200 to F�
Isaac B. Patted Post No. 81, G.A.R., for the purpose of
assisting the Post in defraying the expenses of decorating J�
the graves of the deceased soldiers on the next Decoration
Day, direct how the same shall be raised, or act thereon.
AIM .. To see if the town will construct a reservoir at
the junction of Grove street and Coolidge avenue, grant
n]oney for the same, or act thereon.
ART. 10. To see what action the town will take on the
report of the committee appointed to take under advisement
the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the settlement of
the town, grant money if necessary, or act thereon.
ART. 11. To see if the town will authorize the Town
Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow
such sums of money as may be necessary to meet any notes
maturing during the year, or act thereon.
ART. 12. To see what action the town will take with refer-
ence to watering the streets, grant money for that purpose,
direct how the same shall be raised, or act thereon.
ART. 13. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen
to make a contract _with the Newton and `'Watertown Gas
Light Company to light the streets for the coming year, or
act thereon.
ART. 14. To see if the town will reconsider the vote
passed April 13, 1874, whereby they authorized the School
Committee to purchase text-hoofs for use in the public
schools at the expense of the town.
ART. 15. To see if the town will extend the present water-
pipe from Bain through Church and Fayette streets to
a point near the American Shade Roller Company, with
several hydrants, grant money for the same, or act thereon.
ART. 10'. To see if the tOw" will instruct the Selectmen
to estop all parties who are running water-closet or privy-
matter into Treadaway Brook above the line of Fayette
r
WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING. 99
street, and prevent all others from so doing hereafter, and
act thereon.
ALIT. 17. To see if the town will enlar,e the culvert
across _Market street, near the house of John IV. Hartford,
grant money for that purpose, or act thereon.
Aud you are required to notify and warn the legal voters
aforesaid, by leaving at every inhabited house in the town a
printed notice containing all the articles to be acted upon,
and also by posting up two or more of such printed notices
in conspicuous public places in the town, seven days :it least
previous to the time of such meeting. Hereof fail not, and
male return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to
us, the subscribers, oil or before the time of said niectina.
Given under our hands, with the seal of the town affixed,
at Watertown, this tenth day of February, A.D. 1880.
OLIVER SHAW, Selectmen
SAMUEL WALhEPZ., of
JAMES IV. M AGEE, TTratertouvii.
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06I k .7'
C—
NOTICE. —The laws of 1879 having conferred upon women
the eight to vote for School Conunittre. makes it necessary
to change the method of electing town officers. V
;A
Persons to be voted for for School Committee -should be
on a separate ballot from other officers, and voted for in a
separate box.
A LIST OF JURYMEN,
As prepared by the Selectmen, Jan. 30, 1880, to be passed
upon at the Annual March 111eetin,l.
Allen, Edward E., Howard, William C.,
Bent, Luther, Ingraham, William H.,
Berry, Chas. AV., Kendall, Francis,
Blaisdell, Jaines T., Learned, Henry J.,
Bowen, George S., Locke, Henry W.,
Brigham, Charles, Lynch, James F.,
Burnham, Charles H., 11lacurdy, 11. IV.,
Burns, Jos. A., March, Stillman P.,
Brownell, Andrew S., Moody, Geo. H.,
Chase, Leeson E., ?Magee, James W.,
Conant, Marvel J., Murray, John,
Cummings, F. T., Noyes, George L.,
Crocker, W. H., Newcomb, John AV.,
Critchett, James H., Otis, Ward 'M.,
Carroll, Michael, 2d, Pierce, lienj. H.,
Chadbourne, Henry R., Perkins, )maul: If.,
Coolidge, John, Perkins, William,
Dadmnn, IV. H., Priest, David H.,
Dow, Benjamin H., Pourers, John,
Drake, Nathan, Rogers, Artemus B.,
Davis, Robt. L., Rosebrook, Alvin E.,
Edwards, AVui., Shipton, Ambrose J.,
Earle, James H., Sharron-, Seth E.,
Emery, Aaron F., Stickney, John K.,
Farwell, William E., Stockwell, George B.,
Fewkes, Jesse, Stolle, Joshua C.,
Flint, D. B., Stone, Joseph H.,
Fletcher, 6,unuel W.,, Tainter, Daniel A.,
Gardner, Chas. B., Tainter, George,
Hall, John, Whitney, Hiram,
Haviies, Alberto F., Woodward, J. B. �
Howes, Samuel C.,
Published by order of the Selectman.
TILDEN G. AIMOTT,
Tuu•n Clem.
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1
THE
FORTY-SECOIND ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF
AVATE Pt, TO -NAVY
,
FOR 18 79 -80.
BOSTON :
PRESS OF ROCKWELL AND CHURCHILL, No. 39 ARcii STREET.
1880 .
F
WATERTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
18'79-80.
Term expires 1880. JI
J. F. WHEELER, Chairman, it It 1880.
GEO. L. NOYES, Secretary, it 11 1880.
JOHN COOLIDGE, it it 1880.
A. II. B AII.F.Y, << It 1881.
J. J. SULLIVAN, << 1882.
A. L. RICHARDS,
SL B-0031-11ITTEES.
High School.
J. F. WHEELER, Chairman, A. L. RICHARDS, JOHN COOLIDGE,
J. J. SULLIVAN, GEO. L. 'NOYES, A. H. BAILEY.
East District.
J. COOLIDGE, Chairman, G. L. 'T oYES, A. L. RICHARDs.
Centre District.
A. L. RICHARDS, Chairman, J. J. SULLIVAN, J. F. WHEELER.
South District.
A. H. BAILEY, Chairman, GEo. L. NOYES, A. L. RICHARM.
West District.
J. J. SULLIVAN, Chairman, A. 11. BAILEY, GEo. L. NOTES.
Finance, Repairs, and Supplies.
G. L. NOYES, Chairman. J. J. SULLIVAN, A. L. RIcHARDS.
Teti-Looks, Drawing, and Music.
J. COOLIDGE, Chairman, A. H. BAILEY, J. F. WHEELER.
WATERTOWN, M.vss., Feb. 2, 1880.
In School Committee, Toted, That the Report prepared by the Chairman
be unanimously adopted as the Annual Report of the Committee to be pre-
sented to the Town.
GF,O. L. NOYES,
Secretary.
REPORT .
To the School Committee:—
It is, perhaps, a needless task to attempt, in the last
quarter of the nineteenth century, and in New Eng-
land, a defence of a system of free public schools.
Were such a defence deemed necessary, it might
be easy to maintain the proposition that national in-
telligence and national development, if not always
connected as cause and effect, have at least always
coexisted. AVhen, of the ancient Greeks there were
demanded " fifty children for hostages, they made
auswer that they would rather give twice as many
full-grown men, so much did they value the loss of
their country's education."
The present preeminence of Prussia may be directly
traced to a system of public instruction which rivals
our own.
The old chronicles and laws of the old Saxons show
that their kings could not read or write, and had to
attest their charters by their mark. In a republic
each citizen has been called a political sovereign.
Ignorance, such as that of the Saxon kings, universal
in a. republic, would multiply the possible dangers to
the nation by as many times as there were citizens;
for each citizen would be a possible source of danger;
a possible originator of some idea harmful to the public
good, which. spreading from him to the mass, might be-
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4 SCHOOL
REPORT.
come the popular will. Education, then, may be said to
be vital to the existence of a government like ours.
Even in Germany and Italy, and in France and A
Switzerland, " the idea of a sound civil organization
of modern society has been found to involve the idea
of an organization of secondary and superior educa-
tion by public authority by the State."
Says Horace Mann, " Nothing would be easier than
to demonstrate by logic, by history, and by the nature
of the case, that a republican form of government,
without intelligence in the people, must be, on a vast
scale, what a madhouse, without superintendent or
keeper, would be on a small one; the despotism of a
few succeeded by universal anarchy, and anarchy by
despotism, with no change but from bad to worse."
Education is not less essential to the material, than to
the political prosperity of a people. Of one department
of education, Huxley says : " The value of a knowl-
edge of physical science as a means of getting on
is indisputable. There are hardly any of our trades,
except the merely huckstering ones, in which knowl-
edge of science may not be directly profitable to
the pursuer of that occupation. As industry attains
higher stages of its development, as its processes
become more complicated and refined, and com-
petition more keen, the sciences are dragged in, one
by one, to take their share in the fray; and he
who can best avail himself of their help is the
man who will come uppermost in that struggle for
existence which goes on as fiercely beneath the
smooth surface of modern society as among the wild
inhabitants of the woods."
SCHOOL REPORT. Jr
Of this general need of education the same author
says, " Nobody now dares to say that education is a
bad thing. If any representative of the once large
and powerful panty which in former days proclaimed
this opinion still exists in a semi-fossil state, lie keeps
his thoughts to himself. The politician tells
you you must educate the masses because they are
gOnlg to be masters. The manufacturers and capi-
talists swell the chorus lustily. They declare that
ignorance makes bad workmen and a few
voices are lifted up in favor of the doctrine that the
masses should be educated because they are men and
women, with unlimited capacities of being, doing, and
suffering, and that it is as true now as ever it was
that the people perish for lack of knowledge."
What knowledges, then, are of the greatest value?
Of what ought the education of the future citizen
of the republic to consist? Two questions very
easily asked; necessary to be decided clearly, to lay
out a proper course of study, but difficult to answer
very definitely.
Nearly two thousand years ago the Roman boy
studied reading, wrltlllo, arithmetic, such geog-
raphy and history as were then known, and Greek.
These, excluding Greek, are substantially the studies
about the utility of which to-day there is no discussion.
But the question of adding to this list discloses an hon-
est difference of opinion,even among men well qualified
to judge. During the dark ages there may be said
to have existed no education, or at least it may be
said to have been confined to the clergy of the
Western church, and to a few others who understood
SCHOOL REPORT.
Latin. Among these, Latin served as a common
means of communication, a sort of masonic language
as it were; but its most important service was to
preserve the results of the development of the
human mind, as attained before the fall of the
Roman Empire. after the fall of Constantinople,
and at the time of the Renaissance, or revival of
learning, the Greek language was introduced to the
attention of Western Europe, and divided thereafter,
with Latin, the time of the learned. These two
languages, and the knowledge locked up in, or
preserved by, them, formed until within two genera-
tions the curriculum of liberal education. Such a
course at most introduces us to civilization as known
to the ancient world.
The civilization of to-day differs from that of the
past in the prodigious development of physical
science of the last two centuries. Modern civiliza-
tion rests on physical science. Therefore, say such
men as Herbert Spencer and Huxley, that only can
be rightly called education to-dad which admits
physical science to as large a shard in the artificial
training of each individual as it is sure to take in
the practical life of the individual, and of the nation
to which he belongs. On the other hand, the
defenders of the old classical education claim that as
training and discipline to the mind Latin and
Greek do not. admit a rival. The realist, or roan of
science, surely proves that science must be admitted,
and the humanist, or classical man, causes you regret
if the languages must be excluded. In
This difference of opinion is seen in Germany in
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the establishment, on the one hand, of the gymna-
sium, where the classical studies predominate, and, on
the other hand, of the Realschule, where the ten-
dency is to so-called practical studies. While this
discussion, as applied to the universities, may take a
wide range, as relates to the High School it is lim-
ited. The statute law of Massachusetts has for the
present partially settled this when it prescribes the
studies to be pursued in the High School, recogniz-
ing both of the above views, and dividing its alle-
giance between them; but within this circuit of the
law a latitude is allowed as to the proportion of each.
Matthew Arnold, an ardent humanist, may be
quoted as follows: `c A Latin grammar of thirty
pages, and the most elementary treatise of arith-
metic and of geometry would amply suffice for
the uses of philology and mathematics as a uni-
versally imposed preparatory discipline; " so much
grammar, then, for discipline, with some transla-
tion as a reward, is about all that should be
attempted in Latin in a High School. More time
is needed to grasp the spirit and power of the
ancient literature than can be spared in a High
School, and if this is wished can only be attained
in a university education. The principal difficulty in
teaching the physical sciences to-clay is the lack. of
perfect methods of teaching. Arnold leads us to
hole for better things cc Wi le the leading
humanists have brought their mind and en-
ergy to bear upon the school-teaebing of their own
studies, the leaders in the natural sciences, the Davy s
and Faradays, have not. When scientific. physics
8 SCIIOOL REPORT.
have as recognized a place in public instruction as
Latin and Greek, they will be as well taught." TFe
can, however, go as far here in the High School in
scrcNCF as 11uxley a feiv gears ago wished, when he
said, " There are two kinds of physical science : the
one regards forms and the relations of forms to one
another; the other deals with causes and effects. In
many of what we term our sciences these two kinds
are mixed up together; but systematic botany is a
pure example of the former kind, and physics of the
latter kind, of science. Every educational advantage
which training in physical science can give is attain-
able from the proper study of these two, and I should
be contented for the present if they, added to phys-
ical geography, furnished the whole of the scientific
curriculum of schools. But I should be still better
pleased if there could be added something of cllem-
istry and an elementary acquaintance with human
physiology."
While want of time will exclude the ordinary High-
School scholar from acquiring and thoroughly assim-
ilating the literature of any foreign language, those
who speak the same language as Bacon, Addison,
Shakespeare, and Milton need not lack the human-
izing and educating power of great works of genius.
A thorough English course, ending with Chaucer,
hicludiilg the analysis of language and rhetoric, not
only serves as training and discipline, but gives
scholars a taste for good literature ; and in later life
they will find good literature is the most delis litful
reading, and that life is so short they have time for
no other kind.
SCHOOL REPORT. 9
In the department of English composition and lit-
eilature a very thorough course has been prescribed
and followed. It has inspired great interest on the
part of the scholars, and the results have been good.
While striving to keep the proportion properly bal-
anced between the different departments of instruc-
tion in the High School, this line of study will
continue to receive the attention it deserves.
The department of the physical sciences has been
given a prominence in some proportion to its practi-
cal importance, as we have above argued should be
done. In physics the student is brought face to
face with experiments with the apparatus, and in
chemistry each student actually performs the experi-
ments.
Though we cannot give a technical training in the
High School, we may at least introduce the student
to the vestibule of the Temple of Science. He can
thus become acquainted with the methods of scientific
investigation, and then may, if he chooses, follow more
thoroughly any department for which his aptitudes
may have fitted him.
It will be here noticed that there has been laid
down in the table annexed, marled " B," a course of
instruction, for tivo years only. It includes English
studies only, and consists of composition and litera-
ture, mathematics, history, and that knowledge of
science which Hnxley, as above stated, wished to be
universal. It is hoped this feature will attract many
who might not otherwise avail themselves of the
advantages of the IIi gh School. Certainly it is hard
to conceive how two years can be spent to greater
10 SCHOOL REPORT.
advantage to a boy or girl of fourteen or fifteen than
in this way. In the department of modern languagyes
French is pursued so far as is necessary to obtain the
power of translating, and a, knowledge of the struc-
ture of the language.
The study of German in the High-Sehool course
will be discontinued, at the end of the present term,
by vote of the committee, already passed. This is not
caused by any dissatisfaction at the progress of the
scholars in this study, but is because the number of
languages in our course must be limited.
In mathematics the results are satisfactory, the
need of the study evident, and the pursuit of it will
be continued as before.
The time devoted to the study of history has been
lessened, partly because United States history is now
taught in the Grammar Schools. Any test-book on
history resembles the index only of an interesting
work, not to be committed to memory, but to be used
as a guide merely in looking up the subject. The
time way to pursue this fascinating study would seem
to be by topics or periods assigned by the teacher,
these topics to be lectured upon or commented on by
the teacher, and worked up by the scholar from out-
side sources. This course has been larger- adopted
in the school.
The question of the ancient languages suggests
the need of their retention to prepare students for
college. One such class of three will be fitted for
Harvard at the end of the present term ; another
class of three will then begin the study of Greek.
Latin must therefore be taught during four years, and
SCHOOL REPORT. 11
while allowed as optional during the last two years
will be prescribed to all only for the first two years.
The High School is in a flourishing condition, and
as a means of furnishing to all a reasonably good edu-
cation should receive the cordial support of the town.
The class which is about to graduate numbers in
all twenty-two, the largest on record.
GRAMMAR, AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS.
The Grammar Schools compare favorably with
those of neighboring towns and with their own con-
dition in previous years. Book-keeping has been
introduced into this grade of schools during the year,
to benefit those who might not go into the High
School. Afoulding tables have been introduced into
two of the schools. These are used in the geography
classes, to enable the scholar to show by means of clay
the physical formation of the subject of their studies.
This is a step in the direction of object teaching; that
is, the education of the pupil by dealing with concrete
things and facts, rather than with abstractions, such a`
propositions couched in words. Familiar talks on
interesting and organizable facts of physical science
have tended to cultivate the scholar's powers and
habits of observation of the material world about
him. Hooker's Child-book of nature is on every
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teacher's desk, and is used profitably by them.
The Intermediate Schools partake of some of the
excellences of the higher schools, but do not escape
some of the defects that injure the Primary Schools.
12 SCHOOL REPORT.
These defects are those of a partially wrong system,
which consists too much LIE t(11ing and not enough in
traij,i)tg, and lllvolves too large a Dart in a lesson
taken by the teacher and too little by the pupil, — too
inuch reliance upon the text-book and not enough
self-reliance.
A more thorough change is here required than
the committee could at present institute or any single
teacher independently apply.
TIRE PRINTARY SCHOOLS.
It has come to be recognized that a high grade of
talent is essential to a successful teacher of a Primary
School. The Jesuits, whose schools were at one time
the finest in the world, when a teacher was v(,ry suc-
ff-88ful PI OMOTMn him to take charge of the youngest
pupils. The skill demanded of a teacher is almost
,in an inverse ratio to the age of the pupil, in order to
train the child aright.
It must be confessed that the Primary Schools of
Watertown are not what they might be. This is said
without intentionally reflecting on the teachers of
these schools individually-. It is the fault of the sys-
tem under which the schools have been carried on,
and which requires a radical reforin.
The old system of A, B, C, teaching is described by
Horace Mann in 184 3 as follows: « The teacher holds
a book or a card before him, and with a pointer in his
hand says a, and he echoes a; then b, and he echoes b;
and so on, until the vertical row of lifeless and ill-
favored characters is completed. If a child is bright,
SCHOOL REPORT. 13
the time which passes during the lesson is the only
part of the day when he does not think. Not a single
faculty of the mind is occupied except that of imitat-
ing sounds, and even the number of these imitations
amounts only to twenty-six; a parrot or an idiot
could do the same. And so of the organs and mem-
bers of the body. They are condemned to inactivity;
for the child who stands most like a post is most
approved; nay, he is rebuked if he does not stand like
a post. . . . As a general rule, six months are
spent before the twenty-six letters are mastered,
though the same child would learn the names of twen-
ty-six playmates or playthings in one or two days.
I am satisfied that our greatest error in
teaching children to read lies in beginning with the
alphabet —in giving them what are called ' the names
of the letters,' A, B, C, etc."
In his report of the Prussian schools he described
how differently they appeared, and the process which
caused them to do so: " The teacher first drew a
house upon the black-board . . . he wrote the
word house in the German script hand, and printed it
in the German letter. . . . The next process was
for them to copy the word house both hi scrild and
in print on the slates. Then followed the formation
of the sounds of the letters of which the word was
composed. Ilere the nanzes of the letters were not
given, but only their powers or sounds which those
letters have in combination. The letter h was first
selected and set up in the reading frame, and the chil-
dren, instead of articulating our ll(aitch) merely gave
a hard breathing— such a sound as the letter really
14 SCHOOL REPORT.
has in the word I house,' etc. After this, the
teacher entered into a conversation about houses.
. . . When the teacher touched upon points
with which the children were supposed to be ac-
quainted, he asked questions. . . . A complete
answer is always required. For instance, if a teacher
asks ` What are houses spade of? ' he does not accept
the answer ` Of wood,' but he requires a complete
answer, as 'A house may be made of wood.' The
answer must always contain an intelligible proposi-
tion, without reference to the words of the question
to complete it. And here, also, the greatest care is
taken that the answer shall always be grammatically
correct, have the right termination of all articles,
adjectives, and nouns, etc. Now it is
obvious that in the single exercise above described
there are the elements of reading, spelling, writing,
and drawing, interspersed with anecdotes, and not
a little general information. I inquired of the
teachers in Prussia, whether in teaebincy children to
read they began with the names of the letters as
given in the alphabet. . . . The uniform state-
ment was that the alphabet as such had ceased to be
taught for the last fifteen to twenty years by every
teacher in the kingdom. The teachers in Prussia,
invariably practise what is called the ' lauter' method;
with us it is known as the ' phonic.' It consists in
g ivin�; each letter, when tal�en by itself, the sound
which it has when found in combination. There
are two masons why the phonic method is less
adapted to the English language than the Ger-
SCHOOL REPORT. 15
man: first, because our vowels have more sounds
than theirs; secondly, because we have more silent
letters than they. This is an argument not against
their method of teaching, but in favor of our com-
mencing to teach by giving words before letters. I
despair of any effective inil)rovement in, teachbig
young children to read until the teachers of our Pri-
mary Schools shall qualify themselves to teach in this
way. It is only in this way that the present
stupefying and repulsive process of learning to read
can be changed into one full of interest, aniination,
and instructiveness, and a toilsome work of months
be reduces] to a pleasant one of weeks."
Mr. Mann also described an arithmetic lesson by
means of association with objects, as by counting
blocks, marbles, etc., not by abstract numbers. Sub-
stantially a method like Grube's, and such as is very
fully explained in a pamphlet on " The Arithmetic
r
form of Course of Study in Quincy Schools " recently
: .supplied to all the teachers' desks in our town.
In fact, the Prussian schools, forty years ago,
to realize what such a reformer as Pestalozzi
a whole century ago, and substantially
y �rhich Mr. Parker has recently introduced into
grades of the Quincy schools, with inost
Success.
y
our teachers are waking up to the need of
ame have introduced some of the good
mentioned, to a limited extent.. The
have become convinced of the need
method of teaching in the lower
16 SCHOOL REPORT.
grade of schools of this torn ; but, since arriving at
that conclusion, have not had the time necessary to
put such reform into practice to any radical extent.
They would recommend that gradually, if need be,
but certainly, a system similar to that found in the
Prussian and Quincy schools be adopted.
SCHOOL REPORT. 17
REPORT OF SUB-COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS.
EXPENDITURES FOR ,SCHOOLS FOR THE YEAR
ENDING JAN. 31, 1880.
Salaries of teachers $13,199 25
Salary of teacher of drawing for last
fiscal year 190 00
Salaries of janitors and truant officers 11266 16
Books and stationery 1,282 05
Incidentals and ordinary repairs 764 32
Painting -Etna Mills School-house 90 75
New fence at High School 87 95
Steam-piping and radiators, Centre
School-house 2028 18
Bills outstanding of 1878 119 84
$17,228 50
Appropriation by the town $15,225 00
Town's share of school fiend 82 60
Sale of old hooks and junk . 203 82
Transferred from contingent fund 1,717 W
#17,228 50
GEO. L. NOYES,
J. J. SULLIVAN,
A. L. RICHARDS,
18 SCHOOL REPORT.
EST111ATE FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1880-81.
Salaries of teachers, including $100 for
PW
teacher of new school $12,150 00
Salaries of janitors and truant officers 11270 00
Incidentals and repairs, ordinary and
special 11600 00
$15,620 00
Renewal of boiler in South District i 00 00
Rooks 1 ,200 00
$1 i,520 00
Evening school ;300 S00 00
Teacher of penmanship, :�00
$18X0 00
GENERAL ITEMS.
The crowded condition of the lower schools in the
centre district is a. matter that will demand immediate
remedy. The impossibility of procuring a suitable
room alone prevented the establishment of another
Primary School during the year. As a temporary
expedient, the classes of Primary School No. 1 were
divided between Intermediate Schools Nos. 2 and 3,
in addition to the scholars regularly attendln( these
schools; Primary Schools Nos. 1 and 2 being also
filled. This expedient was bad, as well as merely tem-
poniry. There are over one hundred and fifty scholars
already, registered, properly belonging in two Primary
Schools. This number increases constantly. Two
modes of relief suggested thc1niselves to the committee.
The first plan is to redistrict the town. There is
SCHOOL REPORT. 19
an empty school-room in each of the South, East,
and _,Mitna Mills Districts. It would seem that
relief might be obtained either in this way, by redis-
tricting or by sending a school, bodily, from the Centre
to the South District. An objection to this is that
parents are unwilling to have very young children
travel any great distance to school. The committee
have become informed of the prices of residence of
the scholars of the Centre District, and did not see
their way clear to solve the difficulty thus, by re-
districting, at any rate so near the end of the year as
this matter forced itself upon their attention.
The second plan involves the building of a new
school-house somewhere in the Centre District, to be
used at once by a lower school. Any other solution
than this is at most of a temporary nature. We sub-
mit the possible plans for the consideration and action
of the citizens of the town and the incoming Board.
SCHOOL BOOBS.
A statute law of Massachusetts, St.1873,Ch. 160, �1 ,
empowers any town by legal vote to authorize the
School Committee to purchase books for use in the
schools. Article 26) of warrant for town-imecting,
March, 1874, was " To see if the town will authorize
the School Committee to purchase text-books for use
in the public schools at the expense of the town, or
act thereon."
April 13, 18 74, by adjournment from March, it was
voted " that the School Committee be authorized to
purchase text-books for use in the public schools at
20 SCIiOOL REPORT.
the expense of the town." This vote had rc contznning
e,&ct until expressly reconsidered or repealed by
action under a» article in a warrant; such articles
should give proper notice to the town of such in-
tended action. The warrant for the town-meeting of
Alarch G, 1876, did contain such an article (-No. 15),
which article, " To see if the town will reconsider the
vote whereby the School Committee were authorized
to furnish the public schools with books," was taken
up and dismissed; so the original vote has never
in fact been repealed, and continues in force to-day.
The committee have therefore continued to furnish,
during this year, books under the original rote. But
that the platter may properly be brought before
the town for action the committee have requested the
insertion in the warrant for next town-meeting of an
article under which action, if wished, may be taken
by the town.
REPAIRS, ETC.
The hot-air furnace in the Centre District has been
removed, the rooms heated by it piped for stegnl,
and the boiler, already in the building, drawn upon
for the heating power; the experiment was successful,
and a large saving in coal results. For this no appro-
priation had been made ; the expense was $`00.
The _Etna DJills School-house has been thoroughly
painted.
MARKI\TG S1 STEJI.
A marking system has been retained as furnish-
ing a valuable means of information to the coin-
SCHOOL REPORT. 21
mittee and to the parents of the position of each
scholar.
It has been modified so that only these four marks
shall be used in reporting the results, or be seen
by the scholar, i.e., Inszcfflcient, Szcfflcient, Good,
and Excellent. Thus the scholars are grouped rather
than contrasted individually, and harmful excess of
personal rivalry among the scholars of higher rank
is diminished.
HEALTil.
The effect of a constant sedentary position for so
many hours each day upon the physique of scliool
children is a source of mischief not to be ignored.
The Germans, the best educators in the world, use
gymnastics as a remedy for this evil. These are
regularly taught as seriously as any other study.
Without attempting any such thorough physical
training as that of the Germans, the attention of the
scholars and teachers has been directed to this means
of neutralizing this harmful tendency, by an order
« that in all the schools as much time as five ininutce.'s in
each session, and in the lower grade the same true in
each hour, should be devoted to some kind of simple,
light gymnastics."
MUSIC.
lllusic has been taught during all the year by Mr.
II. C. Carey, who was formerly employed by the
town. Public instruction in music is a luxury, which
has fixed itself upon the schools of the town until it
has come to be considered a necessity. We presume
9.) SCII00L REPORT.
the torn will continue its usual appropriation for that >>
purpose.
DRAWING.
The drawing, too, has again come under the charge
of a former teacher, Miss Gregory, who teaches the
Grammar and High Schools. The lower schools
receive such instruction as the teacher of each school
is able to impart. The usefulness of this branch of
education, when thoroughly mastered, seems evident.
A larger appropriation might be judiciously made
for this department.
PENMAN SHIP.
The subject of penmanship is an important one.
It may actually be called a " bread and butter " sci-
ence. Instruction is given in the schools from the
Primary Schools up; and yet it must be confessed
the results are not entirely satisfactory. The teachers
are faithful in their attention to it, but, as they can-
not be selected with reference to proficiency in Mat.
alone, are not uniformly preeminent in the power of
procuring the highest results. This alight probably
be said, as a class, of any set of teachers likely to
be employed by the town. Skill as an instructor in
penmanship, like many other kinds of skill in this
day of specialties, is not universal. It would be wis-
dom to employ a specialist in this department to
give instruction in all the schools ilildei' whom the
teachers might work. We recommend a special
appropriation for this purpose.
SCHOOL REPORT. 23
EVENTING SCHOOL.
The lack of an appropriation for that purpose pre-
vented the holding of any evening school. This is
to be regretted. It is hoped that the town will take
such action as will allow during the next winter the
establishment of one, in which at least reading, writ-
ing, and arithmetic may be taught, if in the opinion
of the committee the number and character of the
applicants warrant such establishment.
TEACHERS' LIBRARY.
The attention of the teachers is called to the great
advantages to be derived from a more extensive use
by some of them of the excellent teachers' library
noiN- incorporated with that of the town. They may
at the same time take a book from each. Some
teachers already use this teachers' library, and show
the results in their improved methods of teaching :
with others such use would elevate their daily- work
from mere drudgery to a liberal profession.
At this point we would say that, through the per-
sonal kindness of Mr. Bates, the secretary of the
Boston School Board, a resident of our town, there
has been placed in each of the Grammar Schools and
in the Iligh School a list of books to serve as a
guide to scholars in their selections from the Public
Library. These lists include standard and interest-
ing works in various departments, as physics, history,
etc., and were made with great care and skill for the
use of the teachers and scholars of the Boston
24 SCIIOOL REPORT.
schools. Most of these hooks, though selected with
reference to the large Boston Library, are in our
Library, where will be found posted a duplicate list,
witli the library numbers attached. Properly used
they will prove of great benefit.
TEACHERS.
The names, positions, and salaries of the present
corps of teachers will be found arranged in a table.
The committee wish the fact of the retention of a
teacher by them to be considered sufficient proof that
such teacher deserves their confidence and that of
the town. The discussion of the merits of particular
teachers should be reserved for the committee room,
rather than thrust into a. public report. As a class
they are faithful and hard-working. The places of
some of them it would be Mery difficult to fill. The
abseiice from the list of the names of some old teach-
ers will be noted and regretted. bliss Coolidge and
Miss Turner resigned during the year. 11Ir. G. S.
Turner resigned to accept a position in a neigh-
boring town. Miss II. B. Crafts felt obliged to
give up her school on account of her health. She
has since then served as substitute in place of a reg-
ular teacher. It is hoped that she may again give
the town the benefit of her services.
In a general estimate of the condition of your
schools your committee would say that, although
not equal in some particulars to the ideal schools
they would have, they are yet fully equal to the
SCHOOL REPORT. 25
schools of the surrounding towns, and undoubtedly
surpass many in the State.
All of which is respectfully submitted for the
action of the Board and of the town.
JESSE F. `VIIEEI.ER,
Chairman.
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Teaeliers and their Salaries.' JJ
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" . ...... ...... .... .... Ellen M. Crafts.... .... ....... I G00
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" Intermediate ..... ....; M. Blanche Newman .... ...... 400
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{{ (( ...... ... M. E. Merrill .... ...... .... . . 425
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it ( (( 2. .... I Maria, II. Macurdy ...... ... ..
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South Grammar . . ..... .... Laura A. Gale. .... .. .. .... ... 800
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" Inter. and Primary. . Ellen E. Williams . .... .... .� . . 425
West Grammar....
.. ..... ' Charles L. Clay .. .. ...... .... 1.000
it Intermediate. .... ...
Corinne Brainerd.. .. ... ..... . 400
it it E. IV. Tapley .. . . .... ...... ..
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" Primary No. 1 ...... M. B. Patten.. .... .... ... .... 400
. ...... Florence Hawkes... ... .. . .. ... 400
!Etna Mills Primary.... ... Joanna M. riley... .... .. .. ....
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Teacher of Drawing . ..... A. 111. Gregory .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
400
Teacher of Dfusic.... . ... Henry G. Carey .. .. .. .. ... .. ..
300
1 Wbon nekr teachers on probation and substitutes are employed the salary is modified.
SCHOOL REPORT. 29
Janitors.
NAME. DISTRICT. SALARY.
George W. Robinson. .. .. .. High School and Centre.. . . ... . $550
Andrew H. Stone.. .... ... South and lVest . . .. . . . .. ... . . 450
Mary Austin .. .... .. .. .. . E ast . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . li 100
Mrs. Ryan... .. .. .. ... .. . .l,:tna Mills . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Truant Officers.
NAME. DISTRICT. SALARY.
George Parker .. .. .. .. .. . Centre, South, and West. .. .. . 920
Ezrum V. Howard. ....... << << " . .. .. . 20
Z . F. Robinson. .... .... . << tc 'Q .. .. .. 10
A. H. Stone. ...... .. .. .. . << << << .... .. 10
30 SCIIOOL REPORT.
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SCHOOL—BOOKS.
The number of books belon;in(r to the town is as
follows: —
In Hi;h School 1,304
Centre Grammar School 675
West it " 586
South 46 it 344
East 64 49 o 317
Centre Intermediate No. 1 School 397
cc it No. 2 " 438
64 99 No. 3 11 o 389
Nest it 69 0 47 2
East 99 44 310
South cc and Primary School 1 44
Centre Primary No. 1 School 183 T
East it it o 112
Nest 64 No. 1 0 237
<< 44 No. 2 o `69
Atua Mills Primary 90
McI.au(hlin's bookstore 86
Committee room 253
32 SCHOOL REPORT.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Names of scholars neither absent nor tardy during
the year: —
High School.
Richard Allen. Alice Dwyer.
Edward Burke. Ruth Howard.'
Michael Carroll. Lizzie Kinsman.
Edward Dadmun. Annie Lovering.
Henry DTorse. �Taggie Riley.
George S. Parker. Lizzie Skinner.
Arthur Stockin. Ida Worcester.
Centre Grammar.
Herbert T. 1Tayo. Nellie E. Burns.
William A. Gavin. Jennie A. Watts.
Matthew T. Wallace. Margaret A. Flynn.
Charles A. York. Maggie B. Fowler.
William H. Worcester. Nellie ',NI. Regan.
Wade Wheeler (tardy once).
East Grammar.
Frank N. Stone. Fred. L. Drake (tardy once).
Soitth Grammar.
Edward F. Hughes. Louis I. Goodwin (tardy once.)
Miss Ruth Howard has neither been absent nor tardy during her whole
school course of eleven consecutive years. we doubt if a similar record can
be shown in the State.
SCHOOI. REPORT. 33
West, Grammar.
Thomas F. Carroll. Mary E. Fletcher.
Henry W. Howard. Annie F. Keyes.
James E. Nevins.
Centre Intermediate, I o. I.
1llicliael Kenney. Rachel Hartwell.
David Keefe. Emma Farwell.'
Henry Stevens. Ida Newcomb.'
Harry Wiley. George Slierman.'
Centre Intermediate -No. 2.
Wilbur Chase. Lulie York.
John Madden.
Centre Intermediate X6. 3.
Michael Shay. Minnie F. Dyer.
East Interined i ate.
Lester Davis.
Alfred Davenport.
West Internirdiutt.
George Howard. Etta Fraser.
South Intermediate and Primary.
Herbert Goding.
' Tardy once.
;1
34 SCHOOL REPORT.
Centre Primary No. I.
Mary Shay,'
Enema Looker,l
Centre Primary No 2.
N one.
EastPrimary.
None.
Mest Primary No. Z.
Effie Howard.
Mest Primary -.Yo. 2.
Willie Bray. John Conniff. rtiehard Spilane.
-/ t,ia. 11iIh.
Mattie Brady.
'Absent one half-day.
TWELFTH AN'NUAI. REP0RT
OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
OF THE
TOWN OF WATERTOW'�.
1880.
.--o;,Q:C...
BOSTON :
PRE53 OF ROCKWELI. AND CHUR.0 HILL,
No. 39 ARCH STI:EET.
1880.
_10
BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR 1879-80.
JOSHUA COOLIDGE Term expires 1880.
GEORGE N. 'MARCH . 1880.
GEORGE K. SNO NV 18si.
A. C. STOCKIST " 1881.
CHARLES J. B_11111 " I-S82.
CHARLES F. FITZ `< 1889.
CHARLES J. BARRY. Chairman.
GEORGE K. S.NONV.. SecretirrY.
GEORGE N. \ ARCR, T,•easurer.
Executire Committee.
CHARLES J. BARRY, GEORGE K. S\OW,
GEORGE N. MARCH.
Committee on Books.
CHARLES J. BARRY, JOSHL'A COOLIDGE,
CHARLES F. FITZ.
Committee on Finance.
GEORGE N. _MARCII, GE01"GE K. S\OXV,
• A. C. STOCKI\.
Librarian.
SOLO\ F. WHITNEY.
Assistant Librarian.
Miss JAN E STOCK WELL.
TRUSTEES ' REPORT .
The Trustees of the Free Public Library llereiN-ith present
their Twelfth Annual Report. Since the publication of our
last, nothing new or eventful ha% transpired in its history,
but steady, pernianeiit progress is manifest in all its depart-
ments. As one evidence of this progress we refer to Appen-
dix No. 1 of the Librarian, winch shows a largely increased
circulation over that of the previous year, though not as
large as in 1876 and 1877, which were exceptional for the
reasons inentioned in our last report, but the increase in the
number of persons who have taken out cards is greater than
in any year since 1875.
The necessity for a new catalogue is becoming more and
more ur;relit ; in fact, the Trustees consider it to he unwise
to delay its publicatiou any longer, and after subuiittin(r the
matter to a committee for consideration they have directed
the Librarian to have it prepared for prhAiii r. The cast
will he large, estimated at about eight himdred and fifty dol-
lars, but a portion of this sum -will be saved, as the usual
animal supplement will be merged in the general catalople.
The price of the catalogue when published will be fixed so
low as to enable all to purchase a copy, and as the demand
is so Teat we are colihdent that it will have a wido diArlbu-
tioll.
Appended to this report will be found that of the Libra-
rian, which is, as usual, full of interesting imitter pertaiuillo
to the worlc confided to him. A large amount of Libor has
beeii bestowed upon the catalogue, requiring great paltienco
and exactness, and it is dire to him and his assistaiits that
4 TRUSTEES' 1;EPORT.
we should give expression to our oblig.►tions to that", not
11
only for the pr►isecutiou of this work, but also for their J�
fidelity i►► (1oncluctill all the other details of the Library. �
I'hc number of volumes added by purchase the past y-car,
as Nvill be seen by referring to Appendix No. 1 , has been
srn,►ller than in any year since the Ubra►_y was establish,A.
The number by gift has been smaller than in any year since
1871 , which is much to be regretted.
Another contribution in money, of two hundred dollars,
has been received during the past year, and this also was
from an anonymous source, as was that mentioned in our List
report. We have also to report that the sum of fifty dollars
was placed in the h:►uds of a former trustee of the Library,
by one who has been its stew1ftit friend, whisk sum was to
be expended in the purchase of special, valuable works.
Several volumes of Littell's Living Age were also contrib-
uted from the same source. Other liberal contributions of
books have been inade, due credit f►)r which can be found In
Appendix No. 2. It is gratifying to the Tri,stees to chron-
icle these annual contributions, as they are such conclusive
evidences that in the hearty of the people a strong living
interest is felt in the success of this beneficent institution,
the fruits of which are even now spreading in so many direc-
tions. We therefore hope to be able to announce :mother
year that further liberal donations of money aiici hooks have
been made. It may be well to state, in this connection, that
it is desirable to secure, by Rift if possible, if not then byT
purchase, several number; of periodicals to complete our
sets. Any one having in his possession, and for which he
has no further use, Nos. 198, 200, 206, and 207 of the 'North
Amedcaii Review, or and ear] numbers of the Edinburgh
Review, London Quarterly, or the -North British, will confer
a fawn• by leaving them at the Library, or, if inconvenient
to do so, they will be sent. for. The first one thousand num-
bers of Littell's Liviug Age are much needed, for which we
TRUSTEES I REPORT. 5
could exchange some of the higher numbers if desired ;
also any of the numbers of old periodicals would be thank-
fiilly received'.
The experience of another year shows conclusively the
wisdom of the removal of the reading-room from the rear to
the front of the Library room, where more perfect order
exists than was attainable under the previous arranfemeut.
A case containing quite a number of reference books has,
during the past year, been placed there with the view of
affording better facilities for consulting them than formerly
existed ; but, aufortuna.tely, they are frequently removed
from the case by boys for the purpose of examining the
plates they contain, which use was not contemplated when
the arrangement was decided upon ; but, we may acid,
the books have not as yet sustitllled any injury that is
observable.
The alphabetical index to periodical literature, «Nick wns
in progress when our last report was made, is still incom-
plete. It is to be hoped that those having charge of it can
have it read- for publication during the present year, as it
will be a valuable auxiliary to our catalozue of books.
In the report of last year mention was made of a, new
method of charging books by slips, «•hich had just bean
adoptr�d by the 'Trustees. As an evidence of the accuracy
of this system it may be proper to state that at the annual
examination of the Library last mouth, which was, made ill a
single day, without closing; the Library, :ill the book., were
accounted for but two ; subsequently these two were found,
quid also one of the two reported missing last year, — the
other is without doubt Lost,' and will now be c1Lar`ed ofr.
When we state the f et that over sixty thousand volunics
were placed ill circulation durincr the past, two yeas, this
may be Collhidered a wonderful exhibit of the care bcs<< w d
This,since the above was written, lifts been brought in.
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6 TRUSTEES REPORT.
by the Librarians in this one department. In making this
ex:lulination there were found about fifty v0111111es which may
require renewal after twelve yews of use, not:►bly -Mrs.
Southworth's works, %%,hich have a wide circulation.
An able writer and educator says : " The institutions of a
country primarily brow out of the character of the people ;
but the institutions, in turn, determine the character."
Everett says : " I will thank any person to tell why- it is
expedient and beneficial in a con"111111ity to hake public pro-
vision for teaching the elements of learning, and not expe-
dient nor beneficial to malce similar provision to aid the
learner's progress towards the mastery of the most difficult
branches of science, and the choicest refinements of litera-
ture."
What words of wisdom are these ! If all this be true as
relating to school education, then the public library as a sup-
plementary institution to that of the schools, and -which is
only another method of providing means for the education of
the people, should be fostered and cherishA as an object of
the highest concern. Previous to the establishment of Free
Public Libraries, the Circulating Libraries, so called, con-
tained chiefly works of fiction, and many people erroneously
suppose that the hooks in the public library of the present
(Ly are of the same character ; but let all such examine our
catalogue, and they will soon become convinced of their error,
for here can be found a wealth of literature adapted to the
tastes of all who are in search of knowledge : works on art,
science, political economy, English literature, history,
travels, biography, mechanics, agriculture, botany, natural
history, geology, astronomy, architecture, chemistry, com-
coerce, trade, manufactures, — all are represented here ; but
why enumerate? The simple statement that works of this
character are in our Library should be enough to convince the
"lost sceptical. Many young ladies and young gentlemen,
Vast and present pupils of our schools, have not been slow
TRUSTEES' REPORT. 7
in discovering these treasures, and their frequent application
for books treating upon special subjects in which they have
become interested, attests the value they place upon them.
In the superior education which a thorough knowledge of
the-ze books will afford, the town will receive more thau an
equivalent for any grants of money it may make for its
support.
The report of the Treasurer will explain the maimer in
which the annml approl,ri.ation has been expended. An in-
creased amount will be required for the ensuing year, not
only to cover the cost of the printing of the catalo(;ue and
for the general purposes of the Library, but also for the
binding of periodicals and other papers and pamphlets, and
the rebin(liug of many volumes injured 1►3- use, whieli has
become a matter of necessity, and one which has hitherto ma-
terially lessened our ability- to make purchases of new- books.
We therefore ask tliat an appropriation of twenty-five hun-
dred dollars for these general and special purposes may be
made at the next annual meeting, in addition, of course, to
the dog tax.
Maned in behalf and by authority of the Board,
CHARLES J. BARRl,
Chairma)i.
February 2, 1880.
TRUSTEES' REPORT.
GEO. N. 'AIARCIT, TREASURER, JP
IN ACCOUNT WITH
TR STEATS OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
R ECEIPTS.
1-7,►.
appropriation $1,Of)O Off
Amount of do- tax 290 47
Anonymous contribtttiou 200 (11)
Sale of catalotynes
nn account of fines 1
EXPENDI'i LT I;s.
CONNTIA(,E\T.
Paid S. F. Whitney, librarian and assistant 50
Jane Stockwell, a sistant librarian ;i5; 5()
Gas to April, 1579 . 45 00
it July, `{
• 'l0 30
i. Oct /1
{{ Jun., 1880 . 5:3 70
Geo. P. Clark, gas pipes tnil fittinbs 5 00
P. (). box. $1.00, po`t.iae, _'.-1 3 11
Stationery fur Library 4 77
Iiubber ti,r Librmry st:till p 1 00 1
$1.043 GS
I
1;0(>fi8 AND PERIODICALS.
Paid A. Williarns
& ( o., tilt• boobs $7 40
21► 25
It t. li (�
' b 91
8 17
1 el
• 16 22
• 5 11
• 4 89
Lcc 1V Shepard, .{ :) 18
Little, Llrowil & ('u. 1{ :3:3 91
' G .50
• 4 50
�1
TRUSTEES' REPORT.
Paid Estes & Lauriat, for boobs Q36 62
<< At64 10 50
17 46
27 57
<< << 6 00
U. S. Patent Office drawings and specifi-
cations of patents, 12 cols., to Sept. 31 20
C. A. Cutter, Athenaeum catalogue 7 50
Geo. E. Littlefield, books 2 12
<< . 4 25
9 10
James Campbell, 17 90
T.0. 11.P.Burnham, 2 50
ff f{ . 7 25
A. W. Loverina, 1 25
IV. G. Colesworthy, At 2 25
W. B. Clarke, °L 4 95
W. A. Emerson, '6 1 15
C. F. Fitz, 3 00
History of Rutland, 1 50
F. W. Bird, 50
Sundry books by librarian 4 10
Harvard College, catalogue 4 00
New England Subscription Agency, pe-
riodicals for 1880 125 15
C. C. :.icLautblin, printing cards ;l 45
Binding, paid by librarian
S. T. Blanchard, binding 25 10
J. D. F. Brooks, << 24 05
$549 la3,
A
EEPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN.
To the Trustees : —
GENTLEI1iEN, — Another year has brought with it the
pleasant duty of reporting to you the continued growth and
prosperity of the Public Library.
The experience of the past year is somewhat peculiar, and
in some respects instructive. On the whole, the friends of
this, "the people's college," have little cause for discourage-
ment.
It will be seen by Appendix I, that, while the number of
volumes added this year is the smallest since the Library
was established, the circulation is larger than the year
before, and lar`rer than any previous year, except 18 76, when
there were 27 volumes more, and 1877, when there were
1,430 volumes more. The purchase of a new set of 'Mrs.
Southw-orth's novels would, by its rapid circulation, have
nearly covered this deficiency. I speak of her novels, for
which there are constant calls, because this may bring this
whole subject of the extent and quality of the circulation
more sharply before you. Her works may stand for a type
of certain, ]i`ht, extremely light, and rather sensational
works, which, harmless iti themselves, may, or may not, be
of use to the town, — I should say harmless in the hands of
men or women overburdened with labor, snatching now and
then a half hour from constant physical exertion, struggling,
under such unfavorable surroundingS, with the mere labor of
reading at all, and so holding in mind, scarcer- long
enough to keep lip any interest, the slim plot and purpose
of the story.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN. 11
As it might be the duty of philanthropists to furnish some
employment, even in the form of innocent games, to prison-
ers of war, or prisoners by disease, so it seems to be proper,
in preparing the stores of the public library for all, to fur-
nish such food, harmless in itself, as some can alone digest.
Such, at any rate, I think was the feeling of some who were
first members of your honorable body.
But the question whether an unlimited supply of works
of fiction, especially of the more ephemeral kind, should be
put at public expense before all, children of our schools as
well as adults, with little opportunity to see and judge of the
comparative merits of different works, has within the last
year been freely discussed by men well fitted by position
and education to study the subject in all its bearings.
Those who grant the money should have an opportunity
to understand on what ground either the one course or the
other is chosen.
That it is the settled conviction of Massachusetts, if not of
the whole United States, that it is the duty of the people,
acting as a whole, in its combined capacity, to educate its
youth, is, I suppose, admitted by all.
It is coming to be the practice of all our communities to
furnish adults, as well as the young, with the means of con-
tinuing this educating process.
It may be true, as Charles Francis Adams, Jr., in his ad-
mirable papers on schools and libraries, suggests, that teach-
ers i❑ the schools "teach children to read ; but do not teach
them how to read ; " that teachers have yet to be educated
or induced to do their duty in leading the pupils of their
charge to the public library with that preparation which will
enable them to get the good which they should get from its
stores of knowledge. But whether the public schools are so
managed as to lead their pupils -in(] graduates to the selec-
tion of the best materials furnished by the public library or
not, is rather a question for the government of the public
12 REPORT OF TIIE LIBRARIAN-
schools to discuss, though we may regret that what would
tend to divert from the worries of life, often be for the up-
lifting and right direction of adults, is abused by those not
prepared to profit by it.
But any objection to a particular class of books is not nec-
essarily an objection to the library- as a whole.
It certainly is illogical to argue that it is the duty of the
State to teach children up to a certain age ; but is wrong
to give them the means of continuing that education, so that
they may learn bow best to exercise their rights and powers.
It may not be the duty of the State to tax its property to fur-
nish what Milton calls a complete education, " that which fits
a man to perform justly, skilfully, and magnanimously-, all
the offices, both private and public, of peace and of war,"
to every individual. But, as self-preservation is the first
duty of the individual, so it is of the State. A free State can
trust its most vital interests to no particular class. It is its
privilege and its duty to prepare as many as possible, both
by elementary instruction and by furnishing* the incentives
and the means of that further development of moral and in-
tellectual power which will enable as large a number as pos-
sible — no mere fort une4avored class, but all having the
disposition and the ability, all who may be fitted by natural
endowment —to rightly understand and skilfully to admin-
ister all interests affecting the public weal. That it is
coming to be generally acknowled,ed wise in this State to
17
support the public library, is attested by the fact that while
in 1865-6 there were in the State of Massachusetts only
forty-six public libraries, with three hundred thousand
(304,388) volutues, with only four larger than ours is at
present, — Boston, Lowell, Worcester and New Bedford, —
there were, in 18 i 5-6, 150 free public libraries in Massa-
chusetts alone, with over a million (1,157,724) volumes ;
and DOw it is estimated there are over 200 libraries, while
I
REPORT OF TIIE LIBRARIAN. 13
one alone has as many volumes as there were then in the pub-
lic libraries of the whole State.
We, as a town, may enjoy the satisfaction of having chosen
to enter upon a course which seemed wise at the outset, has
proved wise in its working, and holds out promises of almost
unlimited advantages for the future, — a course which few
towns had the enterprise or the generous foresight for future
wants to lead them to sacrifice their solid substance for what
others thought mere ideas. Now, the rare thing is to find
towns without free libraries. And yet, in my humble judg-
ment, the work of free libraries is yet in its infancy. There
was a time, not more than three or four centuries ago, when,
even in favored England, only the fortunate few could read
at all ; when scarcely the lord of a thousand serfs.could sign
his name to a legal contract. In this land, at least, you will
scarcely find even the poorest son or daughter who ever for
the first time drew his breath on these shores, who cannot
do both. Our fathers taxed themselves to educate their
children in schools. No one of us thinks it hard that the
greater portion of his tax is devoted to this purpose. We
think we do a generous thing to tat ourselves to support the
public library. Our children, or our children's children, will
regard it as all element of their strength, and a necessary' dut%
to rightly administer it. We now rather feel it a burden to
pay people to hand out, over the library counter, the prize
which our chance numbers draw ; then, our children will
esteem it a duty and a privilege to support the finest-cultured
and bast-educated person they can secure to advise and
instruct their in the choice of boobs suited to their several
needs, their several tastes and capacities.
I do not forget that you have always exercised that care for
the wants of the town which you, with other pressing duties of
life, have been .able to exercise. I do not forget that with
similar collections made at the same time, yours compares most
' favorably, and, doubtless, for years to coma, with sonic,
2 W.L.
1
14 Y.EI'07:T OF THE LII3RARJAN.
pruning here and there, will be far in advance of many a
lar,,er one more widely known ; but I think it riiaiy bc' zti liole-
sonie to Bold up before us the possibilities of the Plant now _ )
but scarcely routed.
This question of fiction, no fiction, or only the most ap-
proved fiction, will constantly come up. Perhaps it would
be wise to follow the advice of Mr. Adams, and ar-- With
the ina eager of some good circulating library to take those
of our books that tend only to amuse, if such we have, and
let those who wish to be amused pay him a sinall but satis-
factory sum for their use. The expense — immediate ex-
pense — of reading such books might be a prober clieck, as
Ile suggests, upon too much of such reacting. �� e then must
expect to see the number of volumes circulated diminish ;
but perhaps two-thirds as many books on history, biography,
poetry, geography, and travels, n-ith the rapidly increasing
volumes of science, theology, and religion. without the con-
stantly called for story, would he worth snore to the com-
munity. These are subjects for constantly increasing- atten-
tion. They cannot and will not he decided in a peremptory
manner. You have from the first excluded most of the more.
sensational writings .3•oit have certainly not yet decided that
the ordinary boy or girl will better understand or sec more
tridy, for instance, the state of England following the Nor-
nian Conquest from Hallain or Hume than from Scott's
Ivanhoe.
The circulation is in charge of my assistants. That both
are acceptable to the users of hooks is attested by the
increasing, number of volumes distributed. That, they are
faithful in their trust is aittested by the result of the last
yearly examination. 4n the 10th of .T.inuary I went care-
fully throngli the Library, calling oiit the numbers of hooks
not found on the shelves, which ]lumbers I had entered in
lists, and found six hundred and eighty-eiglit (688) volumes
not on the shelves. This shows approximately the niunber
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN. 15
usually out at one time,—rather more than one-seventeenth of
the whole number. Then by checking off, as we could easily
do, from our charging slips, arraijgcd as they are, the niiiii-
bers that were charged and had been in within two weeks,
and also clecking off a few at the binder's and a few laid
aside for repairs, we found all but six, two of which were
reported lost a year ago. Within a week every one of these
six volumes was found, —one charged by a wrong number ;
one charged, but overloolwd ; two misplaced ; one small vol-
ume reported lost last year covered tip In a pile of pamphlets ;
and the last of the six brouglit in by the generous act of a
person who found it in his house, for which we had no corre-
sponding charge. When you consider the labor of taking in
and charging and giving out over sixty thousand volumes,
and that "to err is human," the fact that no volume has been
lost to the Library for two years is alike creditable to my
assistants and to the town.
Aly assistants have sent 159 postal notices of books over-
due, during the year, have covered 1,424 volumes, and have
made slight repairs on more volumes than they have covered.
One labor performed by my assistants, of which you inay
be scarcely aware, has been the arranging %iid packing away,
in rerular order, all the slips used the last year. From
these it is possible to trace the history of the circulation of
any volume, or any set of volumes, through the year. If a
volume is injured, we can, by turning to these slips, tell who
have had the volume during the year, when tliey had it, and
how long, thus fixing within narrow limits the origin of any
injury to any book. We can also get at the geurral charac-
zl
ter of the circulation as a whole. By careful examination
I find that for the last year there have been issued, say of the
30,652 volumes—
Of the class of Fiction 52 per cent.
cc 44 Juveniles 14.5 �< <•
16 R,EPOI;T OF THE LIBRARIAN. .
Of the class of Science 4 per cent.
<< << Travels and descriptions of
countries
<< << Bound periodicals
5 << <<
<< <� Ref. Library for home use .3
64
<< iL Religion and Theolog "y 2
<< 64
<< Education •5 ``
<< << Biography 4 << <<
<< 46 Poetry 3 "
<< 66 History and Miscellanies 5.7 << «
<< [f English Literature, Art,
etc. 4
100.0
This showing is highly favorable. Few public libraries
distribute a smaller percentage of fiction and juveniles, only
66.5 per cent., or a larger percentage of histo'T and general
literature. The figures against the other .Masses, although
small, compare well with other libraries. They bring more
pointedly before you the question how to direct the reading
of the public into better channels.
The lists of boobs prepared for teachers and pupils in the
public schools, of which I speak elsewhere, will be of great
help in improving the quality- of the .reading, and perhaps its
amount. I have in inind some other aids to the same end. The
habit of reading with many people is yet to be formed, while
at the same time it is desirable that it be rightly formed.
There are mauy ways in which indirectly this work may be
aided. A whole people, by concerted action .done, can reach
the best results. Parents and friends of youth must consider
not inerely their own pleasure, but the good of all to give the
young, whose tastes are yet in the formative period, the best
help. An incident may illustrate. A pupil of one of the
schools had frequently taken boobs of a character better
RFrORT OF THE LIBRARIAN. 17
4
F
adapted to quiet the nerves of one distracted by the calls of
business, or wearied with the heavy labors which sometimes
call for self-forgetfulness, rather than to kindle the aspira-
tions or to direct the energies of one full of youthful spirit,
and had had suggested to her titles of books of a betterclass
till site felt perhaps an unwelcome pressure. One day she
called for a volume of Mrs. Southworth, which was not on
the shelf. She was given some other volume ; but as she
put out her hand to take up her book she took up the
longed-for volume,—the volume she felt she had been warned
against,—and opening found by the card in the cover that it
was charged against her teacher! Why will not the teachers
take this matter in hand, and all do as a few now do,—come in
thought at least to the Library with their children, and help
them to make the best selections?
If it would not seem like boasting, we might for the sake
of increasing our self-respect, for the sake of inspiring more
confidence in those of our own people who do not feel so
competent to judge for themselves, speak of two things,
which, while complimentary to our Library, show the good
work done by others.
One of the best scholars of this town, a man fitted pecu-
liarly by his position and his previous education to advise in
such matters, was invited to present a list of books for pur-
chase, which should be of especial value to the young en-aged
zn
in the study of history. A list of thirty-five volumes in his-
tory was presented. Thirty-one volumes were found already
on the shelves, and all of the remaining -%•olumes have,
since been put by the side of the others. Some books in
a foreign language were also asked for, which have not yet
been purchased.
The Superintendent of Public Schools of Boston, in answer
to a movement on the part of the Boston teachers, has had
special lists of books prepared for the use of teachers and
pupils in the public schools. 'rhe Secretary of the Boston
18 REPORT OF THE' LIBRARIAN.
School Committee, a resident of this town, has favored the
Library With a set of these lists. We have placed our num-
bers opposite the titles of these hooks, and have post(-d them
ill co11spiellouS positions oil our bulletin boards in the. Library.
You will find a lame proportion of these titles, Nvith corre-
sponding numbers, by which parents and teacher;, may be
aided in finding, on ou?' shebres, books recommended by one
of the hest modern educators.
These lists are six in number, and are entitled "Lists of
Books prepared for the use of the pupils of the Public
Schools." There are oil the list of
History, About 324 vols. We have 282 viols., or 87 per cent.
Travels, 208 << 117 64 46 56 64
Art, etc., 209 6464144 11
" 69 &G
biography, 2.56 << << << 211 <4 ,, 82.4 -,
Physics, 155 << << 81 << ,6 52 <<
Fiction, 296 t' 194 6 9 °G 65.5 11
I hope that you will have an apprc►priatien placed in your
hands sufficient in amount to purchase the reniaiuili num-
bers ; a better work could not be done for the town.l
Of the large number of periodicals received through the
mails we each lose a considerable number. These
pass through so many hands, sonic of them coaling across
the ocean, that it is impossible to trace the cause of the loss.
Of 17083 which should have been received the past year 15
failed to reach the Library. Several of these had to be pur-
chased a, second time, while others were furnished free by-
the plihlishers, it being desirable to beep our files complete.
In sonic cases the loss arises from the carelessness of the
publishers' clerks, who write the directions ; in sonic cases
from the illegibility- of the directions ; the others must be
I Since the above was written I learn that the School Committee have obtained Copies
of these lists, which they will place in the-High and Grammar Schools for the use of
the pupils. Certainly the 6chool Committee and the teachers, aided by the parents,
will change for the better much of the reading of the young.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN. 19
set dowel to that element of imperfection which clings to our
imperfect human nature.
The preparation of the catalogue has gone on through the
ye,ir. I have no doubt that the form in which it will be
possible to present it will be far more useful to the great
number of our readers than that which it Must have taken
if publisled a year ago. It is constantly growing, and in the
changes which have been introduced we have had constantly
in view the greatest good of the greatest number. I am satis-
fied that the plan on which we started twelve years ago is the
best that has yet been devised for the scholar, — f'or one ac-
quainted with books, — namely, that of the Harvard Col-
lege card catalogue. The experience of ten years, and
common consent of most engaged in the management of
libraries, is witness to this. We were using this car(l cata-
logue when that of the Boston Public Library had fallen
into disuse. Ours was growing when theirs was covered
with dust. But they, under wiser counsels, have popular-
ized the card catalogue, made it generally accessible to the
frequenters of their study room, and we are following after.
No two men can catalogue precisely alike ; so you Will
not look for perfection here certainly. It is well that one
should have charge of it who has some little lmowle(lge of
books, some judgment, and who makes use of it. Some one
person should decide the many conflicting questions that
arise in its construction. The best cat,ilo(rueS are imperfect
at their best. It is chiefly by its use that its valise is tested.
Carlyle says : "A library is not worth anything without
a catalogue ; it is a Polyphemus without an eye in his head,
and you must front the, difficulties, whatever they imm- be,
of making proper catalogues."
The catalogue when published will, by your direction, be
of the same general form as that already published. It will
answer, we hope, as well as most catalogues of so (renerail a
,2 character, the wants of most people. We would suggest
20 RF.POP.T OF THE LIBRARLAN.
the publication, at some future time, of short lists of books
on special subjects for special purposes. This may be
undertaken by other libraries to our benefit, as most nuiiiaaers
of libraries feel the same need.
The change in the arrangement of the rooms has proved
to be of great advantage to the Library, although the read-
ina-room is rather small. The ventilation is greatly im-
proved. If the rooms are not as large as some would wish,
they are as large as the present building will allow.
Some Unacquainted with the management of libraries Ina1'
think that the small purchases of books the last rear front the
reduced appropriations are too small, compared with the ex-
penses. You may feel justly proud of the economical mall-
agement of this Library from the beginning. The follow-
ing table was prepared to show the ratio of money expended
for books to income, for the Cleveland Library
Income. Books hought.
Boston Public Library $124,200 91 $14,403 00
Chicago Public Library . 38,787 58 9,078 06
Cincinnati Public Library 5?4,055 18 9,966 54
Detroit Public Library . 8,180 29 2,120 91
Lawrence Public Library 10,895 59 2,267 89
Mechanics &C Tradesmen's,
.NL -Y• 12,204 22 3,014 16
Mercantile, New York 27,357 53 -5,467 10
Mercantile, San Francisco 27,813 43 3,810 93
Odd Fellows', San Francisco . 10,724 83 1,724 91
Springfield Public Library 9,270 20 2,414 06
Worcester Public Library 11,236 49 1,452 52
Young Alen's Assoc., Buf aIo . 14,450 00 1.860 53
Newto11 Pub]ic Library(187b), 7,835 94 2,3L{4 00
Chile in this toys n the whole anlouut received from all
sources since the first; conlpared with the amouut paid for
books for the save period, is : —
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN. 21
Income. Rooks bought.
Watertown Free Public Library, $30,659 061 $13,714 571
Of this income, $6,7 36.52 was giveir to the Library.
Of course the amount paid out for boobs does not equal
the present value of the collection ; for 2,937 volumes have
been given, with 9,820 pamphlets. Some volumes have
become nearly worthless by use, but others have by their
increasing rarity appreciated in value.
The town should understand that every dollar appropriated
beyond the necessary expenses goes at once to increase the
permanent value of the collection. Few libraries can show,
by the ratio of the value of their books to their entire income,
so economical management as this entire history presents.
I cannot over-estimate the value of such experience ns the
young may in time acquire by constant use and increasing
knowledge of a collection of books like ours. While
we need the fresh thought constantly cowling from the
press, and the active brains of an army of writers who are
pushing on the conquest of a literature %vhich, in this coun-
try at least, has not yet seen its golden age, we cannot dis-
lNeense with the works of the Bast. The young will gradually
rn to value the resources of this Library. As t11ey grog
older they may make better and better use of it. It will in-
creatse in value to them us long as they use it. The town would
I The amounts received and paid out for books from the first are as follows:—
Income. Expended for Books.
18f,8, $4,400 00 $2,903 79
18G9, 4,826 59 2,531 52
1870, 2,027 04 511 21
1871, 1,396 09 635 05
1872, 1,763 72 b.iG 78
1873, 2,515 94 1,210 8.i
1874, 2,455 93 11008 70
1875, 2,715 59 1,338 06
1876, 1,90.) 9.i G67 90
1877, 1,974 85 652 00
1A78, 3.02 1:i 899 63
1879, 1,591 31 499 09
$30,659 06 $13,714 G7,or 44.7 per cent. of Income.
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22 P.F.POKT OF TIIE LIBRARIAN.
be ivise to foster and enconrabe this expanding knowledge by
any possible sacrifices.
During the year past we have received no very large A
bequests ; a gift of two hundred dollars from an ationyinous
source, and a generous gift of fifty dollars' worth of books,
with nearly a thousand numbers of Littell's Living Age, from
Miss Mary Pratt, whose gift of a similar amount was the
seed-corn which first `rave promise of hole of such a Library
as this while there was as yet, to moat minds, no sign even
of so favorable a spring-time of library advantages. The
generous hand must go before anybountiful harvest. I
am not yet able to record the begiiest of any con-
siderable amount, — sufficient to make the erection of
a new building by the town justifiable. I know not who
will, sooner or later, have the honor of handing his
name down to a grateful posterity- for such a generous gift ;
but time will, I doubt not, give in such wax- a home to this
Library. There are wanting only the cleans and the oppor-
tunity to see, as we can see, how less th<<n wealth would
prove, through all coming time, a great b,essing. Of the
value of a good book 'Milton says : " Many a man lives a
burden to the earth, but a good book is the precious life-blood
of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to
a life beyond life." But a good book to be useful inust be
protected, wade accessible, preserved.
Gentlemen, thanking you f,r that forbearance which over-
looks many imperfections, and that encouragement which
has enabled me to continue thus far, while pressed by the
duties of a profession which is no sinecure, I can claim, with
you, au increasing interest in the welfare of this iutitutiou,
which is worthy the fostering care of all.
All of Which is most respectfully submitted.
SOLON F. WHITNEY,
Librcrriau.
REPORT OF TIIE LIBRARIAN. 23
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APPENDIX II.
List of Donations of Books, Pamplelets, etc., to the Library.
Pamph. v01N.
grid Papers.American Unitarian Association, Christian Register"'
and f{ Unitariau Review" - 64
Barry. Chas. J. . ' . 2 1
Bates, Phineas,Jr. 16 3
Boston Public Library 5
Boston University 1
Bowditch, Win. I. 1
Bradlee, Rev. C. D. 15 2
Brookline Public Library 1
Clarke, bliss Abbie 1
Cleveland, O., Public School Library l
Cobden Club, London 2
Dawes, Hon. H. L., "Official Bulletin''of Patent Office, 52
Department of Agriculture 1
Ditson, Oliver, & Co., °' Musical Record '' 52
Eaton, Gen. John, U. S. Cone. of Education 1
Fitz, Charles F. . 1
Gleason, Sainuel S., Watertown Enterprise " a,id
other papers and pamphlets 68
Green, Rev. G. W. 13
Harvard University Library 5
Hosmer, Alfred, M.D. . 1
Ingraham, William H. lU 2
Kendall, John H., New Orleans, La. 1
Knox, John Jay 1
Lancaster Public Library 1
Lawrence, H. J., is Newton Republican" 25
Lawrence Public Library 1
Loyd, Mrs. Wni. 3
1flcLauthlin, C. C., '�Pequossette" 12
Massachusetts Board of Education 1
Massachusetts, Commonwealth of 4
Massachusetts Society, << Our Dumb Animals" ;
Massachusetts State Library 1
Melrose Public Library - 1
New Bedford Public Library 1
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN. 25
Newton Public Library 3
Potter, J. I1., 11 Watertown Observer" 2
Pratt, Miss Mary 801 33
Providence Public Library 1
Rice, Mrs. F. 11. 1
St. Louis Public School Library 1
San Francisco Mercantile Library Association 1
Scutt, Mr. Patrick 46
Smithsonian Institute 9
Snow Library, Orleans, Mass. 1
Somerville Public Library 1
Stockiu, A. C. 1
Taunton Public Library 1
Waltham Public Library 1
Wayland Public Library 1.
Wheeler, H. L. 6
White, Smith, & Co., "Folio" 12
Whitney, Solon F. 1
Woburn Public Library 1
Worcester Public I.ibrary 1
26 11F.POP.T OF THE I.IBRAIIIAN.
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APPENDIX III.
LIST OF PERIODICALS ON THE TABLES OF THE READING—
ROOM.
Agriculturalist, The. Nation, The.
American Journal of Science and Arts. Nature.
American Library Journal. New Century.
American Naturalist. N. E. Historical Register.
Appalachia. N. E. Journal of Education.
Army and Navy Journal. Newton Republican.
Atlantic, Tlie. Nineteenth Century.
Boston Athenaeum Bulletin. North American Review.
Boston Public Library Bulletin. Official Gazette of the U. S. Patent
British Quarterly. Office.
Christian Register. Our Dumb Animals.
Contemporary Review. Pequossette.
Ditson & Co.'s Musical Record. Popular Science Monthly.
Eclectic Magazine. Publisher's Weekly.
Edinburgh Review. Punch.
Folio, The. Quarterly Bulletin of the Nuttall
Good Words. Ornithological Club.
Harper's Magazine. Sanitarian, The.
Harvard University Library Bulletin. St. Nicholas.
International Review. Scientific American.
Journal of Chemistry• " Supplement.
Lawrence Public Library Bulletin. Scribner's Monthly.
Literary World. Unitarian Review and Felix-ious Maga-
London Quarterly. zine.
London Weekly Times. Watertown Enterprise.
Manufacturer and Builder. Westminster Review.
Naturalist. Woinan's Journal.
INDEX .
Auditor's Report 44
Almshouse Account 50
Appraisement 90
Assessors' Report 36
Bank Tax 58
Bridges and Culverts 58
Care of Cemeteries . 60
Collector's Report 38
Contingent Expenses 60
Discounts and Abatements 66
Estimated Expenses for 1880 88
Fire Department, Engineers' Report 30
Free Public Library 69
Hioltways 70
Hose for Fire Department 72
Insurance 94
Interest Account 42
Interest on Town Debt 72
Isaac B. Patten Post 81, G.A.R. 74
Jurymen, List of 100
Military Aid 83
Police 74
Printing 75
Printing Report of Henry Crafts on Drainage 76
Registrar's Report 13
Report of Overseers of the Poor 22
Report of Surveyor of Highways 24
Report of the Selectmen 6
Report of 'Treasurer 40
Salaries of Town Officers 76
Schedule and Valuation of Town Property 91
Schools 77
State Ail 82
State Tax S2
statement, of Assets and Liabilities. 86
INDEX.
Street Lights and Lamp-posts . 81
Summary of Receipts, dppropriationr, and Expenditures 913
Sy noptiis of Valuation and Taxation in Watertown 96
Templeton Beneficent Fund 84
Town Debt F3
Town Grants and Appropriations 34
Town Hall, beating, lighting, and care of 83
Town Officers . 3
Ventilation of Town Hall, etc. 8G
Warrant for Town Meeting 97