HomeMy Public PortalAbout1881 Annual Watertown Report ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE OFFICERS OF THE
TOWN OF AVATERTOAVAI,,
FOR THS
YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1881.
BOSTON :
pRFSS OF L. F. TAWRE\CF;. 111.11t� .� ro'
169 I)F:CU`SIIIRF. STREET.
1881 .
TOWN OFFICERS, 1880.
Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor and Appraisers.
OLIVER SII:1W, Chairman. JEREMIAH J. SULLIVAN, Clerk.
FRANC'IS KENDALL.
Toren Clerk.
TILDEN G. ABBOTT.
Town Treasurer.
JOHN K. STICKNEY.
Assessors.
GEORGIC: L. NOYES, Chairman. WILLIAM EDWARDS.
JAMES F. LYNCII.
School Committee.
ABRAIIAM L. RICHARDS, Cliair►► an, Term expires March, 1882.
GEORGE L. NOYES, Clerk, 1883.
JOHN COOLI DGE. 1893.
ARTIII'It, II. BAILEY, ISS2•
JERE:1 L%11 J. SI;LI.I VAN, 1881.
REV. E. A. CAPEN, " " 1881.
Auditor.
11()WARD IJITSSF,1,1..
Constables.
GEORGE PARKER, ELIJUM V. HOWARD,
SAMUEL F. STEARNS.
Rurvepr of Ifillhrcalts.
WALDO A. LEARNED.
Collertor of Taxes.
GEORGE L. NOYES.`
4 TOWN OFFICERS.
Fe ure-Virt ere.
JOIIN COOLIDGE, EZRVIM V. HOWARD.
LUTHER BENT.
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Trustees Free Public Library.
CI ARLES J. BARRY, Chairman, T( rni expires in 1982.
GE()RGE K. SNO W. ,%,Pretary. 18A1.
GE()R(=E N. MA RCII. Treasurer, 1983.
A. C. STOCK IN. " 1881.
.JoSIIUA COMADGE, 1883.
CII.IRLES F. FITZ. `° 1882.
Field Drivers.
GEORGE E. HOWES. JOSEPH ()'VEIL.
CLEMENT R. HOWES, RO BERT STEVEINS,
E. A. MURDOCK, GEC). W. F OSKETT,
.JAMES BURNS, EZRF'M V. IIOWARD,
P_1TRIC'K McCAFFERY. GEORGE PARKER,
W ILIA-01 II. PERKINS. ZACILIRLIII I3OODY.
Officers appointed by the Selectmen.
Rt yular Pnlirf-i,wli.
(iE()RGE PARKER, EZRl':NI V. IIOWARD.
PoliCemo; Chu i-bill,i its.%iyi rd. bill l,il>l irheji nl, (tiltll.
S. F. STEARNS• JAIIES F. BL'RKE,
Tll01MAS CARRO LL• RICHARD NEWMAN.
I'ATRICK J. FI ANERY, ANDREW H. STONE.
MICHAEL W. LYOr S.
POliCO M'9t VIlninted without pay.
C11AS. 11, LOUGEE, J_1'IE:S 11. FRASER,
GE(. II. (IREGG, JCS. COLLINS,
IIIRAM 1I(!GI,AUFLIN, HENRY P. I11'I311,11iI),
F.l)«'.1I11) PATCHETT, C(►RNELIVS m .�I:•rin-R.
11'IIJ.I,1\i VOI) LINS, \II('[L1EL l'.111R(►LL,
GEU. F. l;(►l3INSUN, JA_AI ES 1). E V_1\s.
(=E:l). W. ti.1141AT, J.1;\II:S IIE\'I'IIl►ItN, Newton.
CIII�;NEItY, Jr.. B('lnumt• GFl). F. BAKER. Newton.
'M. E;LI,I50�i, 13(�ln�rnit.• E. l). ]).1�;IS, Newton,
Al. IIEY1i'UUI), 13rini��n1 AVAl 1. EMER,SON, Newton.
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TOWN OFFICERS. 5
Inspector of Oil.
ROBERT L. DAVIS.
` Engineers of Fire Department.
CHARLES W. BERRY, Chief. GEORGE B. MOORE.
WILLIAM E. FARWELL, Clerk-.
Keeper of Lock-up.
HIRAM McGLAUFLIr.
Sextons and Undertak(,s.
ALEXANDER GREGG, GEORGE H. GREGG,
JA:IIES DOOLEY.
Pound-Keeper and Keeper of Almshouse.
ZACHARIAH BOODY.
Sealer of Weights and Dleasures
GEORGE H. GREGG.
Surveyors and Measurer:s of 1Pood and Bark.
CHARI.ES W. BERRY. .kRTEMUS B. ROGERS..
WILLIAM 11. PEVEAR, 11ARR"Y E. DAD11Uti.
Clerks of the Market.
J. AL13I:RT SULLIVAN. GF.ORGE P.IRIiI:R.
Measurers of Grabs.
FREDERIC HUTCIIINS, JO)HN J. BO Y CE,
WILLIAM H. PERKINS, J.01ES W. 11}.1l;EE.
Public Weigher and Superintendent of Illy Sr(drs.
TIIOMAS I'ATTEN.
Private, 11'righers of Hoy, 0,al, Lim- Animods, Or.
EDWARD B. F..vro N, W I T'I'Lk Il l P. I1.1 RRIS'
�VI1.LI.1M II. PF.VE.11;, 1. l). IIF,`I)ERS1)N.
TIIOAI.IS G,kN'.1N, 1�'.11.1u► .�. L1;.1R1};1).
L. Y. I1,01MONI), II.
Janitor of Tovii Hall.
GEORGE 11. GREGG.
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
In laying their annual report before the town, the Select,
men respectfully call attention to the report of the Trea-
surer, which, in a comprehensive manner, exhibits the
financial condition of the town. Equally comprehensive
will be found the report of the Auditor; the revenues and
disbursements of each department being fully rendered
under its appropriate head. A careful examination of the
two reports noted will, we are confident, satisfy- one and all
that a prudent administration of the various departments,
while neglecting notliing that would contribute to the inter-
ests of the town, is proven from the favorable results which
appear in the statistics.
TOWN HOUSE.
In consequence of the bursting of a number of the boiler-
sections which furnish steam for warming the carious rooms
of the building, a new boiler became a necessity. and it was
deemed expedient to introduce one of a larger capacity, the
old one being deficient in heating power during extreme cold
weather. This unexpected requirement called for an outlay
which largely exceeded the appropriation.
CEMETERY.
Under the superior management of Mr. Alexander Gregg,
whose experience in this department covers many years, evi-
dence is presented that the appropriation has been expended
in a prudent and economical manner.
TEXPLETON FUND.
n conformity with the provisions set forth in the will of
the testator, the income of this fund has been distributed
among the deserving poor of the town.
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN. 7
STREET LIGHTS.
The town is now provided with 195 street lights. Ten
new ones were erected during the past year, but there is an
► urgent demand to increase the number, and the petitions
have been referred to the incoming Board. At the last
annual meeting, the appropriation indicated the desire of the
town to use gasoline for lighting the streets through the
entire night, and arrangements were perfected with the United
States Street Lighting Company for that purpose. As there
are differences of opinions on the part of our citizens with
reference to the best methods to be employed in street light
ing, it will be necessary for the town to decide at the next
annual meeting what method shell be adopted for the coming
year.
STATE AID.
There are two laws which authorize towns to pay state aid
to needy soldiers and sailors who served in the War of the
ebellion. The provisions of Chapter 301 of the acts of
819, apply to invalid pensioners only, and the entire expetl-
diture under this act is reftnuled by the State if it has the
approval of the State Aid Commissioner. Chapter 253 of the
Acts of 1871.), provides for persons who have a settlement,
under the pauper laws, in the city or town furnishing the aid.
Those persons must be poor and indigent and in nerd of such
assistance as would, by reason of sickness or disability-, entitle
them to relief under the pauper laws, to prevent, act-ti al sot=
fering. Only oue-half of the stun expended under this .kct
in I•eftutded by the Connnonwealth. I)isl►tn•sentents undier
each Act must be kept sep.trate and rendered in disconnected
accounts, on or before the 10th of each month, to the State
Aid Commissioner, who will approve or disapprove file same
and rettirn to the selectinen, thus enabling them to iseertain
at once, if from any cause, the town does not receive credit
for the entire amount provided by haw, and show ing what
amount has been allowed.
8 REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
CONCRETE WALKS.
The appropriation for c()11crete walks was insufficient to,
meet all requirements. Petitions for additional walks are J�
now on file and -Will be referred to the incoming Board. In
consequence of the early approach of cold weather, work (in
the west side of (aalen street was not coml►leted and will
require atteiitimi as early in the spring as is practicable.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
This department, which touches the vital interests of the
entire community, has been excellently managed the past
year, and the approbation so generally l,estowed upon it is
well-deserved. Last year the town gave authority to the
selectmen and Board of Engineers to dispose of the hook and
ladder carriage then in use and purchase a new one, but a
favorable opportunity for so doing has not occurred, and
hence we respectfully suggest that the same authority be
extended the coming year. A new reservoir has been con-
structed the past year, and is located on Coolidge Avenue.
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS.
Early in the year a conference was held with the authori-
ties of the City- of Boston with reference to rebuilding the
Arsenal-street bridge, with a new draw, and it Ncas thought
best to defer action till a plan for dredging the river could be
obtained. A tracing of a section of the plan. showing that
part of the river where the bridge crosses, is at hand. The
number of vessels passing through the draw- is not large, and
the expense of rebuilding would be quite an item to the
town. We therefore suggest that the subject be thoroughly
examined before an appropriation is niade for that purpose.
Iu the list of appropriations there is an items of -?,000 for
the widening of Galen-street bridge. 'I'llis improvement
has been asked for by petitioners for a number of ye<<i:•. and
the increase of travel seems to demand that the work be done '
the curving year.
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN. 9
For the details of work done on bridges and culverts,
reference is made to the report of the Surveyor of High-
ways.
SCHOOLS.
A very noteworthy feature of the Auditor's report is that
which shows a large unexpended balance of the appropriation
for the support of our public schools. As this desirable
result has been accomplished without detracting, in the
slightest degree, from the efficiency of the schools, the School
Committee are entitled to the praise of all who have the
interests of the town at heart. At a time when many com-
munities in the Commonwealth are complaiiiing that appro-
priations for school purposes are largely exceeded by the
School hoards,—some of these cominunities even applving
for legislative protection,— the facts above cited in connec-
tion with our schools present substantial reasons for con-
gratulation.
STREETS.
The only street laid out during the year was the FaYette-
street extension. The further extension of this street, and
the acceptance of Cushman and Forest streets, are subjects
which will require the attention of the next Board.
ARSENAL STREET.
It will be observed that the Surveyor of Highways, in his
report, calls especial attention to Arseual street. This street
was first opened to travel in 1824 by the West Boston Bridge
Corporation, and known as this Watertown Turnpike. In
1S59 it was laid out as a public highway by special eonnmis-
sioners, under the authority of a special act of the legislature
of 1859, chap. 156, the bounds described bvinti idewival with
the original Laying out. There being soma douht lbol t t Le
location, the Selectmeii petitioned the County C oiiiinissioiiers
to determine the question, which they (lid m a report dated
July 22, 1873, and which is now on file at the Town Clerk's
10 REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
office. Notice being given the abutters to remove all build-
ings, fences, and other obstructions, some of them objected
to the Commissioners' lines unless they were to receive land
damages. From time to time, as improvements have been �
made, portions of the street have been widened to the Com-
missioners' lines, until most of this thoroughfare east of Clay
Hill is sixty-six feet in width.
The safety and convenience of the public, as also the inter-
ests of the abutters, render it necessary that the foregoing
subject should receive careful attention from the town.
MARKET STREET.
$2,472 has been received from the Commonwealth, it being
the amount paid to abutters for land damages on account of
widening Market street.
WATERING THE STREETS.
Should the town decide to continue the watering of
streets, an appropriation for the purchase of a new water
cart will be required.
SANITARY REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.
By a vote of the town, the Board of Health was authorized
to make a sanitary inspection of all premises upon which any
form of infectious disease has appeared.
Nineteen samples of water taken from wells in different
parts of the town were analyzed by Professor Wood, of
Cambridge.
In explanation of the annexed table, it should be stated
that ammonia and albuminoid ammonia come from the decom-
position of vitrogenous organic matter, and often from animal
sources ; so that their presence, even in small quantities, is
regarded as very undesirable in drinking water.
Chlorine. This substance exists mainly- in the form of
common salt. Although the compounds of chlorine thus
found in the waters are not in themselves harmful, yet, with
the exception of a small amount normally present in all
waters, these compounds are derived from household and
manufacturing operations ; and the presence of any consider-
REPORT OF THE SELECTAfEN.
able amount of chlorine would cause the water in question
to be looked upon with suspicion.
The hardness of water depends upon the compounds of
lime and magnesia which it contains. Its degree is expressed
by stating the number of grains of carbonate of lime which
would impart to a given quantity of water the amonnt of
hardness observed in a particular case.
Nitrates indicate the presence of sewage matter in water.
Well water that contains more than 25 parts in 100,000 of
total residue, or 6.25 parts in 100,000 of organic or volatile
matter, is looked upon with suspicion.
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UWATIO'_d OF 1`ELL. W 0 1.1j RL:IIARII4.
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.lt. lhurn tit., near 1 .0.01W 0.008o 0.20 2.00 1.75 3.75 2" Trace of Nitrate,
Palfrey. . ,
Palfrey St., near Pearl, i0.0049 0.0080 0.80 5.00 2.50 7.50 3"
Chestnut Street, 0.00660.W90 0.901 6.75 5.501 12.2.5 4r"
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Green St.,near Pleasant„0.0094 0.0112 1.20 7.50 3.00 10.50 4"
Pleasant tit.,near Aetna i I0.0032 0.0070 1.00 8.75 8.50 17.25 G,"
Hills, . . . . . J
Main St., near Metho-1 10.0080 0.0074 1-CA, 10.50 6.75: 17.`L.; 8"
tlist Chm•ch, . . .
Winter St. near Church, 0.0026 0.0070 2.40 13.1w I1 50 25.00 711
Town Puin . . . .0.0106 0.0088 2.90 13.50I 10.75 24.25 7" Sma11 ain't .,r x.
p, {tratr. Sus.nal4 r
Chnrch St.,near Fayette,0.01M 0.0050 G.C►0 '.5.15 29.75 M.50 14" N•,.n.nnvpieinus meter
tt ti to a 0.0080 0.0060 8.8.5I 23.(N)I N 50 47.50 12" e'en-auapiei..us water
0.01960.M-H 5.Cr(), 27.r)o A:.W G2.(N) 13" Large um'tvrSitrvte%
I
Main St., near Lexington 0.0G40 0.02"A 7.80' 33.25, 41.50' 74.75 15J" Not fit for use.
Myrtle St.,near%lain, . 0.0013 0.0078 5.40I 23.00� 23.75� 46.75 10" t,r� ,a.l»cl"u•K au r
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Fayette Street, . . . .0.0128 0.0094 1.25 7.50I 9.25 16.75 54
Taylor Street, . . . .0.0040 0.0164 3.80 34.25I 12.00 46.2.5 141" Smell am•t nrxitrntee
Irving Street, . . . . .0.0160 0.0160 3.00 10.00! 10.00 20.00 G° 1 NitrConate.
Su ,m' rl'
1`itrate. 8u�.rr nrr�
Grove Street. . . . . .0.0000 0.0074 6.70 35.80' 27.90 0.70 19"
Cor.Grove and Arlington 0.0008 0.0020 4.80 313.90 65.50 379.40 9"
Fayette Rt.nearWhite's t ,0.0009 0.0044 3.70 21.90 13.70 35.60 11"
Ave., . . . . .
NOTP.-Figures express parts per 1(M),()00 of Water.
12 ICEPORT OF TII E SELEC'TM E'N.
The foregoing table Droves that many of our wells are
already seriously contaminated : and as it. is beyond all doubt
that the use of impure water may be the cause of various
forms of infections disease, it is of the utmost importance that
this process of well-pollution should he arrested at once.
We recommend an appropriation for sanitary inspection
the coming year.
TOWN BOUNDARY.
The provisions of the statute render it incumbent upon the
Selectmen, or some person drily authorized by them, to per-
ambulate the town every five years, for the purpose of exam-
ining the town lines. This duty has been performed the past
year, and several new boundary stones, marred and nurn-
bere,l, have been erected where the lines cross the streets,
thus distinctly- indicating the bounds of t he complete circuit
of the town.
POLICE.
The force consists of two regular policemen, seven special,
with pay when assigned to duty, and twenty without pay.
The town has been as orderly- as usual ; and it is grati-
fyiiir; to feel that the officers have the ennfidence of the
community.
LOCAL PROSPERITY.
It is a pleasure to note the fact that the past year has wit-
nessed a general business prosperity in everj- part of the
country, a»d the effect ]'poll our own toy;-n is of a giatifN ing
character. It is to be seen in the increasing demand for
addltimial dwelling-houses, and the disl►osition evinced
by enterprising and wealthy citizens to meet it. A 1
judicious administration of our Municipal affairs, combin with a reasonably �• Combined ,
y generous ncouragenle�lt of any
sni.�stantisil '
improvement that niay be proposed, and wiiieh shall not
increase the burden of taxation, should be the governing
Policy in the future. b
u1.Ivr,R SilAw,
JLRI MIAH J. SULLIVAN, � �4elcctm,�n' �f
J ji'xtf rtou��.
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK AND REGISTRAR.
BIRTHS.
The whole number of births registered during the year
1880, is one hundred and twenty-nine (129), or twenty (20)
more than in 1879.
Of the whole number born, seventy (70) «-ere males, and
fifty-nine (59) were females.
The number of births is in the ratio of 1 to 42.06+ of the
whole population.
One hundred and fourteen were born in Watertown, 114
Five were born in U. S. A. Grounds, 5
Three " " " Newton, 3
Two " " " Cambridge,
Two " " Boston, 2
One was " " Belmont, 1
One " " Jamaica Plain, 1
One " New Hampshire, 1
129
There were born of Irish parents, 413
41 American " 42
English " 6
« i Scotch r
Brought forward, 93
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Curried fortrard,
American and foreign parents. =��►
I�,nglisli and Irish
English and Scotch
Scotch and Irish 1
German and. Irish 1
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Note. —The last census taken (1880) reports Watertown
as having 5,4246 inhabitants.
31ARRIA(.:F.B.
The whole number of marriages recorded for the year 1880
is fifty-one (51), or twenty-eight (28) less than in P 79. .
First inarria.ge of both parties, 41
Second 2
First and second marriage of both parties. 6
First and third 2
51
Number of marriages, both parties, native Born, 32
L[ « " foreign, 11
" f6
1
4 native and foreign
born, 8
The number of intentions of marriage is 59. Ratio to
population, 91+.
OCCUPATION OF GROO�ts.
Laborers, 5 . Ilostlers, 4 ; Carpenters, 3 ; Farmers, 3 ;
Machinists, 3 ; Masons, .131 ,
i\loulders, 3 ; Mechanics, 2 ;
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Teamsters, 2 ; Brass-finisher, 1 ; Butcher, 1 ; Carriage-
painter, 1 ; Carriage-trimmer, 1 ; Clerk, 1 ; Coachman, 1 ;
Druggist, 1 ; Dyer and Scourer, 1 ; Grocer, 1 ; Horse-dealer,
1 ; Merchant, 1 ; Milk-dealer, 1 ; Paper-maker, 1 ; Paper-
manufacturer, 1 ; Peddler, 1 ; Painter, 1 ; Physician, 1 ;
Postal-clerk, 1 ; Shade-liner, 1 ; Shoemaker, ] ; Stationer's-
clerk, 1 ; Surveyor, 1 ; Tool-maker, 1. Total, 51.
DES.THS.
The whole number of deaths registered for 1880 is one
hundred and eighteen (118) or thirty-two (32) more than in
1879.
The ratio of deaths to population is as 1 to 4,").98+. Of
the whole number Of deaths fifty-four ('54) were males, and
sixty-four (64) were females.
CONDITION OF PERSONS DECEASED.
Single persons, 41
Married, Y8
Widowed, 9
118
NA1IE, A(;E, AND CONDITION OF -OME OF THE OLDER PERSONS
DECEASED.
Yr, Dina. Um
George Cushing !)1 8 1 ALIle. Alitrrivd.
01
Sylvester Priest, 87 7 0 JtaIe. Alarried.
. (� t �c7 '' 1 I+'emale. `Widow.
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arali rJ. ti eartt", t r) r
Nora Fitzgerald-) s6 0 0 Female. Widow.
Mary Maloney, K1 0 0 Female. Widow.
H annah Cro-,J') Learned, S 3 1 0 Feumle. Widow.
Sophia J. Wheeler, 82 6 5 Female. Married.
Martha Saiiger, 81 2 13 Female. Umnarried.
Mary Moran, 78 0 0 Female. Widow.
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Amasa Whitney, 88 0 U Male. Widower.
Gelinda Whitney, 16 5 Female. Married.
Patrick Kelley, 75 0 0 :Male. Married.
Johanna Sullivan, 75 0 0 Female. Widow. �
James O'Brien, 75 0 0 hale. Married.
Lucretia Norcross, 7:1 0 0 Female. Widow.
Solomon. Holbrook, 7 2 10 25 Male. Widower.
1ltargaret McGain, 1 0 0 Female. Widow.
Margaret Turner, 70 0 0 Female. Umnarried.
Horace Jennison, 6"1 9 21 Male. Married.
'Goa Briggs, 67 0 0 Female. Widow.
Ann Beatty, 65 0 0 Female. Married.
Sarah Williams, 62 0 0 Feinale. unmarried.
Patrick McCarthy, 62 0 0 Male. 'Married.
Patrick Collins, 61 0 0 hale. Married.
The number of persons deceased under 5 rs. of age i, 47
., betwii5 & 10V .• 11
.. .. .. 10 & 20 ., 8
.. 16 41. 20 & 30 •• 11
•• 4630 & 40 •• .1
•• `` 66 40 & 50 ••
..
.. 50 & 60 3
•• 46, b. 10 & 80 1U
Imperfect return, 1
1
118
The number of deaths of persons nati%-e-boric is
..
lol•ei-n 1.ba.
..
mikiiown, is 1
118
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK AND REGISTRAR. 17
The number of deaths of native-born parentage is 45
64 64 44 foreign 44 60
`` 44 « native and foreign born parent-
age is g
The number of deaths of unknown parentage is 7
118
CAUSE OF DEATH IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.
Abdominal disease 3 Infantile 4
Accident, kicked by a horse 1 Inflammation of the 'liver 1
« burns 1 Jaundice 1
Apoplexy 2 kidney disease 1
Asphyxia 3 Marasmus 1
Asthma 1 Membranous croup 2
Brain disease 1 Meningitis 1
Bright's disease of the Old age 7
kidneys 2 Paralysis 1
Bronchitis 2 Phthisis 5
Cancer 2 Pleuro pneumonia 1
44 of the uterus 1 Pneumonia 10
Cholera infantum 10 Premature birth 2
morbus 1 Pulmonary hemorrhage 1
Congestion of the lungs 1 Rheumatism 2
Consumption 3 Scarlatina, 1
Convulsions 3 Scrofula 1
Debility 1 Slow fever 1
Diarrhwa 2 Still-born 5
Diptheria 16 Typhoid fever 3
Dropsy 1 Tubercular peritonitis 1
Dysentery 1 unknown 4
Erythelna 1
Heart disease 3 118
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NOSOLOGICAL TABLE.
CAUSES OF DEBTS. TABVL..JR LIST.
CL.k,-;S 1. %1MOTIc DISEASES.
Order 1. Miasmatic.
Cholera, Infantum, 10
44 Morbus, 1
Croup, 2
Diarrhaua,
..1
Diphtheria, 16
Di,sentery, 1
Erythema, 1
Scarlatina, 1
Slow Fever, 1
Typhoid Fever, 3
Rheumatism, 2
40
CLASS 2. CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.
Order 1. Diathc�tic.
Dropsy, 1
Calker, 2
Order 2. Tubercular. 3
Congestion of the Lungs,
Consumption, 1
Phthisis, 3
Scrofula, 5
Tubercular Peritonitis, 1
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CLASS 3. LOCAL DISEASES.
Order 1. Nervous System..
Apoplexy, 2
Brain Disease, 1
Convulsions, 3
Meningitis, 1
Paralysis, 1
8
Order 2. Organs of Circulation.
Heart Disease, 3
Order 3. Respiratory Organs.
Asthma, 1
Bronchitis,
Pleuro-pneumonia, 1
Pneumonia, 10
Pulmonary Hemorrhage, 1
lei
Order 4. Digestive Organs.
Abdominal Disease,
Inflammation of the Liver, 1
Jaundice, 1
c�
Order lT rhiaq rgans.
Bright's Disease of the Kidneys, 2
Kidney Disease, 1
Order 6. Generative Organs.
Cancer of the Uterus, 1
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CLASS 4. DE`'ELOPMENTAL DISEASES.
Order 1. Of (,'Aildren.
Infantile, 4
Premature birth, 2
Still born, 5
11
Order 3. Of Old People.
Old age, 7
Order 4. I)iseases of Nutrition.
Debility 1
Marasmus, 1
2
CLASS 5. VIOLENT DEATHS.
Order 1. Accident or Negligence.
Asphyxia, 3
Burns, 1
Kicked by a horse, 1
5
Unknown, 4
Total, 118
REPORT OF TOWN CLURK AND REGISTRAR. 21
DOGS.
The number of male dogs licensed the Past year is 171
" " female `c cc cc ec 12
Total number licensed, 183
Amount received for licenses:-
171 male dons, at $2 each, 342 00
12 female 11 .5 60 00
Total gross amount received, $402 00
Clerk's fees :-
183 licenses, at 20 cents each, 36 60
Total net amount received for licenses, $365 40
MIDDLESEX, ss., December 31, 1880.
Tilden G. Abbott, Esq., Clerk of the Town of Watertown.
has paid into the Treasury of said. Middlesex Count-, Three
Hundred and Sixty-five 100
Dollars for dog licenses, for the
year 1880, as per his account of this date.
ADIOS STONE,
County Treasurer.
$365.40.
The whole number of dogs killed during the past year, as
by return of Samuel F. Stearns, Constable, is 27.
LIBRARY NOW IN SELECTIIF-Y"S ROOM.
Laws of the United States, 3 vols. 8vo.
General Statutes of Mass., 1836 to 1872, 3 vols. 8vo.
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Acts and Resolves of Mass., 1860-1879, 20 vols. 8vo.
Herrick's Town Officer, 1 vol. 8vo.
Mass. Special Laws, from the adoption of the
Constitution to A.D. 1870, 1.3 vols. 8vo.
22 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK AND REGISTRAR.
Acts and Resolves of the Province of Massa-
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Mass. Digest, by Bennett & Heard, 3 vols. 8vo.
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Pickering's Term Reports, vols. 1 to 24, inc., 2.1 vols. 8vo.
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Public Documents of Mass. from 1858 to 1879,
inc., 91 vols. 8vo.
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Industry of Mass., 1855, 1 Vol. 8vo.
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Journal of Valuation Committee, 1860, 1 vol. 8vo.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Town Clerk.
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The town farm and almshouse hit ve been in charge of Mr.
and Mrs. Zachariah Boody, who for the bast twelve years
have faithfully discharged their duties. The farm has yielded
good crops, most of the work being done by the inmates.
Three deaths have occurred during the year, Mr. Wui.
Ellison, Mr. Amasa Whitney and Mrs. Lucretia Norcross.
Mr. George L. Noyes has been continued as agent and
almoner of the Board ; experience in this position is very
valuable and the interest of the town requires that this
should be made a permanent office, always under the direc-
tion of the Overseers of the Poor.
INMATES OF THE ALMSHOUSE FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.
Name. Are•
Bacon, Samuel 67 years
Bond, William . 57 "
Boniein, Antonio 57
Gardner, Abigail 62 "
Hager, Gerry 52
Hughes, Patrick "
Riley, Catherine i 0 "
Fagan, Catherine 63
*Wood, Mary 84
FOR A PORTION OF THE YEAR.
Rooney, William G., discharged May 1st, 1 r11-11().
Cony-, John, •` " 8th,
Richardson, Mary, June 4th, "
Richardson, Anna, 66
" " 46
24 REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Whitney, Amasa, died Oct. 12th, 1880.
`Norcross, Lucretia, 11 ', `24tli, 11
Slamin, John, came Aug. ;5tli, discharged Sept. loth, 1880.
'"111ackiu, Philip, Dec. 28th, there now.
Ellison, Wm., " Feb. 12th, died -larch 18t1,, 1880.
IN THE WORCESTER LUNATIC ASYLUM FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.
Butterfield, Harriet L. Dunn, Nora,
Flynn, -larga,ry, Johnson. Abraham.
FOR A PORTION OF THE YEAR.
Maggie Kelly, sent there Sept. 19th, 1880 ; there now.
IN TAUNTON HOSPITAL.
-Martha A. Fenton, sent 111cre Aug. 16th, 1880 ; there too«•.
IN DAN VERS HOSPITAL,
Amelia Ford, sent there Nov. 12th, 1880 ; t here now.
For those marked * this town is entitled to .�1.10 per week
each from town of Belmont.
There have been 212 tramps lodged and fed in the police
station during the year.
OLIVEtt SII ASV, Overseers
JERFMIAH J. SULLIVAN. � o the Poor.
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REPORT OF SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS.
I herewith beg leave to submit for your consideration my
third annual report of the Highway Department, for the
financial year ending Jan. 31, 1881.
The amount appropriated at the annual meeting for the
maintenance of highways, was $10,000 ; the credits to this
department were $1,106.65, making the amount expended
$11,106.65; the details of which are as follows:--
Arlington street, .948.00
Arsenal street, general repairs, macadamizing, 1,894.35
Belmont street, 13.50
Bigelow avenue, 15.50
Boyd street, 12.00
Cost of work done for the Bridge Department, 3.59.00
Cost of work done for Cemeteries, 10.50
Cost of work done for Culvert at J. Hartford's, 80.00
Cost of work done for Reservoir at J. St:one's, 145.50
Cost of work done for the Health Department
in the removal of ashes, 462.00
Cottage street, 12.:50
Common street, 87.00
Church street, 9.00
Coolidge avenue, 16-5.i 0
California street, 12.00
Cost of stone delivered at the crusher, 1,331.30
Elton avenue, 45.00
Franklin street, 14.00
Fayette street, 39.20
Galen street, 4S0.00
Carried forward, $5,1236 05
4
26 REPORT OF SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS.
Brought forxvard, h5,236.05
Green street, t;.►0
Grove street, L:1
0
Garnet street, 44.150
Grain for Horses, horse shoeing, new horse,
repairs, &c., 715.2i)
Irving street, 9.50
Lexington street, 28.75
Main street, 958.20
Myrtle street, G.00
Morse street, 34.50
Market street, 612.50
Mt. Auburn street, macadamized from Grove
street to Cottage street, from Irving to
Patten street and at the railroad crossing, 1,181.10
Orchard street, 99.80
Palfrey street, 31..50
Phillip street, 5.00
Parker street. 4.00
Pleasant street, 486.90
Pearl street, 7.50
Picking off loose stones, sundry jobbing, 312.00
Repairs on engine, tools, castings, &c., 2 i i.80
Removing snow, clearing side-walks, &c., 594.00
School street, 15.00
Spring street, 48.50
Summer street, 52.10
Taylor street, 4.50
Watertown street, 213.70
White street, 15.50
Walnut street, 51.00
Water street, 12.00
White avenue, 20.50
Total amount expended, $11,106.25
Balance unexpended, .40
$11,106.65
REPORT OF SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS. 27
The work done for other departments has been the dig-
ging of a reservoir at the corner of Grove and Coolidge
avenue ; a culvert on Market street, and the rebuilding of
.iEtna Mills bridge on the same plan as Galen street bridge
that is, by coating the plank with pine tar pitch, then two
layers of pine tar paper with a top coat of clay, gravel and
cracked stone.
It was the intention at first to replank the bridge, but on
examination it was deemed advisable to rebuild the bridge
with hard pine in the manner described above.
The town at its annual meeting appropriated $500 for the
removal of ashes; in accordance with which, the following
notice was distributed among the residents:—
"On and after March 1 Gth, 1880, families and others hav-
ing ashes to be removed by the town teams, are requested to
deposit the same in barrels or boxes on the outer edge of the
side-walks, in front of their respective premises on or before
7 A. M. on the follow days : —
On Tuesday, parties living on Main and Arsenal streets
and those south of said streets.
On Wednesday, parties living north of Main and Arsenal
streets.
Parties living on the outskirts of the town will please con-
fer with the Survevor of Highways, as special arrangements
will be made for them.
Special request is made that ashes shall not be dumped in
the streets, and that the boxes or barrels be put out in the
respective districts on or before the hour narued, otherwise
their contents will not be removed until the week following."
I think by this time the people fully appreciate the move-
ment made in this direction, judging from the aluuunt of
ashes that we collect. The ashes are utilized for filling on
some of our streets.
There has been but a small quantity of riu•b-stone scat the
past year on Spring, Garnet and Galen streets.
28 REPORT OF SURVEYOR OF 1IIGHWAN'S.
The amount of crushed stone used upon the streets last
year was 5,120 tons, distributed as follows: —
Market street, 900 tons.
Watertown street,
75 64
25 cc
Spring street,
Galen street, ��'0 ��
Main street, 1,0?0 •�
Mt. Auburn street, 1,310
Arsenal street, 2,130 •�
5,720
The Selectmen granted a location of tracks on Galen
street to the Union Horse Railroad Co., in April, 1880.
The centre of location was the centre of the street, and the
grade was established according to plan and profile in the
Town Clerk's office, which did not differ materially from the
general surface of the road.
The road-bed for the track was excavated by the company,
the town retaining the material, utilizing it on the repairs
of Watertown and Morse streets. One would naturally sup-
pose that as the track occupies about one-fourth of the road-
way, which is kept in repair by the company') the cost of
maintainance would decrease, but it is not so .; it is a notic-
able fact that the cost of repairs has increased, owing to the
concentration of the travel on both sides of the track, form-
ing ruts and making the wear and tear come in one general
line of travel, instead of distributing it evenly over the
whole surface of the roadway. Here is an illustration of
the principle which is often overlooked, that vehicles must
be induced to travel equally and indifferently on every Dart
of the roadway, to insure smoothness of surface, equali-
zation of wear and tear, and minimum cost in the repairs of
a road.
The street has been macadamized on both sides of the
track at the South School house and at Water street.
REPORT OF SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS. 29
Arsenal street has received 2,130 tons of cracked stone. I
have assumed that if this street was in good condition,
it would divert the heavy traffic from Mt. Auburn
street, thereby decrease the cost of repairs on that street,
which is quite large at the present time. Arsenal street is
the shortest and most direct route to Boston, and can be
kept in repair at a less cost than Mt. Auburn street, on ac-
count of the difference in the natural foitudation of the road.
In the former it is of a gravelly formation, while the latter has
a foundation of clay and has a tendency to be springy. On
the west side of Clay Hill the roadway has been widened,
the filling being composed of ashes that have been collected
by the town, find refuse from the foundry, under an agree-
ment between the selectmen and the Walker Pratt A fg. Co.,
made June 25, 1878. The agreement is as follows:—
« That the Surveyor of Highways determine the quantity,
and cause a plan and profile of said proposed filling to be
deposited in the office of the Town Clerk. The Walker
Pratt Mfg. Co. to be paid, when the town votes to appro-
priate money for the widening of Arsenal street,by the cubic
yard, the price to be based on the average haul from the
nearest cut, and at the wages .current at the time the appro-
priation made be made." While the work of improving this
street is still in progress the town ought to determine what width
should be adopted; whether they will conform to the line
as laid out by the county commissioners, making the street
sixty-six feet wide, or reduce it to fifty feet from Clay
Hill to its intersection with Market street.
In conclusion I would make the following reconinienda-
tions : —
First, That $10,000 be appropriated for general repairs on
the highway~ for the ensuing year.
Second, That $500 be appropriated for the removal of
ashes.
Respectfully submitted,
WALDO A. LEARNED,
t b"tcriieyor of Hghways.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
In compliance with our usual custom we respectfully pre-
sent our annual report.
We congratulate the citizens of the town for the freedom
we have had from any extensive fires during the past rear,
and that the department has been able to Sul-tain its effieiviiey,
and is ready to respond to any alarm AvheiieN-Jr given. 'There
has been but few changes in the department. and those were
made with the desire on the Dart of the Engineers to sustain
its discipline and character.
ORGANIZATION.
CHARLES. W. BERRY, Chief Engineer.
GEORGE B. llool.E. Fir,4 Assistant.
WILLIA.-iI E. FARWELL, Secretary.
Pequossette Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 1, fifteen men,
John A. York,,torertan, with enginenian, driver and stoker.
The engineman and driver can be found at the engine-house
at all hours of the day and niglit.
A. D. Drew Hook and Ladder Company No. 1. fifteen
men Michael Carroll forentan.
REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF FIP.E DEPARTMENT. 31
APPARATUS.
The steamer and hose carriages are in good condition. We
have 4,300 feet of hose of which 3,500 feet are in good Con-
dition ; the balance cannot be relied upon where a great
pressure is needed, still we think the present supply is suffi-
cient for the present year.
WATER SUPPLY.
The supply of water for our use in case of fire has been
increased the past year by the addition of a new reservoir on
Coolidge avenue. We have now ten reservoirs in differ-
ent parts of the town, and seven hydrants on Main Street,
to each of which can be attached two lines of hose.
HORSES.
We have four horses in the department, all of which are
in good condition and are in every respect adapted to our
use.
FIRES AND ALARMS.
We have responded to ten alarms. One for a fire out of
town, the remainder for fires in town. The whole amount
of property destroyed, was $2,140. Insurance, $1,1.40.
We have adopted the swing harness during the past year,
thereby insuring a quicker response in case of an alarm.
Previous to that time the horses were harnessed at all times,
but the improvement made by the change adds greatly to the
comfort of the horses and saves a large amount of expense in
repairs.
RECEIPTS AND ENPENI)ITITRES.
The expenses the past year were as follows: —
Salaries, $3,466.48 ; hay, grain, and straw, $580.36 ; fuel
and light, 76,43 ; repairs, $382.13; shoeing horses, $103.62 ;
miscellaneous, $145.62.
REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
FIRE ALARJI TELEGRAPH.
This important branch of the service remains in as good
condition as reported Last year. We would recommend four
new boxes to he located as follows; One on Morse field; orie
near the school-house in the Nest District ; one near the '
Union 'Market Station, and one in the vicinity of the High
School building.
RECOA 1IENDATIONS.
We would recommend for the use of the department the
present year, the sum of $5,200 which will include salaries,
improvements, repairs, supplies, incidentals fuel and gas.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
We hereby extend our heartfelt thanks to the mangy- who
have shown favors to the department, and have assisted us
in the performance of our duties as firemen. Especially
would we remember the police who have always been on the
alert to interest themselves in our behalf.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
C. W. BERRY, ) Board
G. B. -MOORE, l of
WAL E. FARWELL, S Engineers.
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TOWN GRANTS AND APPROPRIATION`.
Grants of money made by the town of Watertown for the
be assessed upon the polls awl 1880, and ordered to
estates of the town according to law, except the amount of
$3,000 to be drawn from the Contingent Fund.
Almshouse, $4,500 00
Bridges and culverts, 1,500 00
Contingent, with other credits; overlays, &c., 1,000 00
Concrete walks and repairs, 1,500 00
Care of Cemeteries, 100 00
Culvert near residence of J. W. Hartford, 100 00
Discounts and abatements, 3,000 00
Fire Department, 5,;200 00
Free Public Library, 2,500 00
Fael for public buildings, 1,500 00
Highways and drainage, 10,000 00
Interest on town debt, 4,400 00
Insurance, 150 00
Isaac B. Patteii Post, No. 81, G. A. R., 200 UO
Militdry aid, 400 00
Police, 3,300 00
Printing, 000 00
Reservoir at junction of Grove St., and Coolidoc Ave., 600 00
Removal of ashes and (;arbage, . 00 00
Amount, carried forward, $401.1;-)o 00
s
34 TOWN GRANTS AND APPROPRLMONS.
A111011nt hrought,forteard, $40,950 00
Schools, 18,320 00
2,300 00
Salaries, 500 00 a
Sanitary inspection, -
Street lights and lamp posts, 2,900 00
State aid, 750 00
Town debt, paying portion of 5,000 00
Town Hall, lighting and care of 650. 00
$71,370 00
Voted, That the several sums granted and
appropiated, be assessed upon the bolls and
estates of the town, according to law, less the
sum of $3,000 to be drawn from the Contin-
gent Fund, 31000 00
$68,370 00
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 receipts from the dog tag for 18'T9 be
appropriated to the Free Public Library.
Amount received, -*294 12
Ain unt to free Public: Library, 294 12
Voted, That the sum of $1,500 be appropriated to corer
expenses of the Water Committee in experimenting on the
Sullivan land for a water supply, the same to be drawn from
the Conthigent Fund.
f'oted. Thm the SOlectmen be empowered to transfer from
TOWN GRANTS AND APPROPRIATIONS. 35
the Contingent Fund such sums of money as may be neces-
sary to make good overdrawn appropriations.
Voted, That the sum of *45 be appropriated for a railing
on south-westerly side of Fayette street extension, the Slime
to be drawn from the Contingent Fluid.
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
V AL17ATION AND TAXES OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN
FOR THE YEAR 1S80.
The total valuation of real estate, -`-4,8-56,190 00
lG ♦i G,
persoiial estate. 2,552,8110 00
Total valuation, 7,4119,0,50 00
Number of polls, 1,407.
AMOUNT ASSESSED.
State tax, $6,420 00
County tax, ,,226 13
Town grants to be assessed, 67.2--',0 00
Overlay, 38 3 7
�76,904 50
Tat on 1,407 polls, at $2 each, $2,814 00
" 7,409,050 at 1', 74,090 50
$7 6,90.1 50
The number of enrolled militia is, 6915
School children between the
ages of 5 and 1i years, 855
dwelling-houses is, 925
horse`,
-171
.l <, cows, <,
16.E
•, " oxen, 2
" bulls, 1
`` acres Of land taxed,
AstiESSOWS' REPORT. 7
Your assessors, on entering upon their duties, found that
they were required to raise over $16,000 more than in 1879,
owing to an increase of town grants of $11,51+5; of state tax
$4,306; of county tax $134 42; making a total increase of
*16,035.42. To raise that amount on the same valuation as
last year would increase the rate to $10.60 per 1,000. It was
not deemed wise nor just that the valuation of real estate
should be changed from last year, except where improve-
ments had been made during the year. Fortunately the re-
vival of business had caused improvements to be made in
real estate amounting to $103,050, and an increase of person-
al estates of $278,500, making a total increase of $381,550.
thereby enabling your board to place the rate at $10 per
$1,000; but so close were the figures that the overlay instead
of being from $1,000 to $2,500 as is usually the case, it was
only $38.37.
We hope our fellow-townsmen may continue to prosper,
and in the years to come, a still larger increase of wealth may
be reported from year to year.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. L. NOYES, Assessor
JAMES F. LYNCH, of
WILLIAM EDWARDS, Ifirt� rtvzc�n.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
To the Auditor of the Toren of Watertown :
I herewith :aila»it nip' report of the collection of taxes for
1878, 1 K 7 9 aii(l 1 K80.
1878. I)1�•
To Uncollected taxes per report Feb. 1, 1.880. *114 25
C'r..
By Bash paid Town Treasurer, 47 25
balance Uncollected, 67 00
114 25
1879. DF.
To micollected taxes per report Feb. 1. 1880. 6,882 38
interest collected, 175 84
7.058 22
CR.
By cash paid Town Treasurer. 6.910 25
balance uncollected, 147 97
1,058 22
1880. DR.
To amount of tax committed, 76,904 50
non-resident batik tax, 905 62
additional taxes. 2)9 50
interest collected, 1a o4
P77,851 86
COLLECTORS REPORT. 39
CR.
By cash paid Town Treasurer, *68,291 83
1.4 K iG County- Treasurer, county tax for 1880, 3,226 13
balance uncollected 6,333 90
77,851 86
Most respectfully yours,
GEO. L. NOYES,
Collector.
The above statement has been duly- exambied and found to
be correct, proper vouchers having beett presented.
HOW,k RI) RUSSELL,
Auditor.
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TREASUII,ER48 REPORT.
I herewith present my report of receipts and expenditures
for the 3Tear ending February 10, 1881.
The town debt has been reduced in accordance with the
appropriation inade therefor at the annual meeting in March,
1880. There will be no portion of the town debt maturing
during the ensuing year, other than certain notes on demand
held within our own precinct, which in all probability will
not be called for ; yet I would suggest (as in my last report)
that should such a contingency arise, provision be made by
a vote authorizing the Treasurer, under th direction of the
Selectmen, to borrow for that purpose.
The note of $4,5oO due the Treasurer of the Common-
wealth matured on December 20, 1880 ; but arrangements
have been made with that official to allow it to remain on
demand at the rate of four per cent. per annum. There
exists now but one note of $5,000 —that due the Lowell
Institntion for Savings— which exceeds the rate of five per
cent. per annum.
On several former years the receipts have been insufficient
to pay the closing month's bills, and in consequence of which
I have been obliged to borrow in anticipation of taxes to meet
those «'ants; but this exigence has been averted the past
year, and there is no outstanding claim against the town,
other than the « debt proper," as shown in the annexed state-
ment. The Auditor has examined monthly my accounts and
vouchers, and in his report given a detailed statement of the
same.
TREASURERS REPORT. 41
I would call attention to the large amount of insurance,
which will expire prior to our annual ineeting in March,
1882. I have made inquiry relative to the rates for effectilig
new insurance, and find it could be placed in the most sub-
stantial companies at 11 per cent. for five years.
The receipts have been $120,896 90
The disbursements have been 117,159 32
Balance in the Treasury, $3,737 58
Town debt, $64,293 00.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN K. STICRNEY.
Treasurer.
WATEItTOm-N, February 10, 1881.
The accounts of J. K. Stickney, Esq., Treasurer, have
been duly examined by ine, Draper vouchers have been shown
for expenditures, and the balance as here given is correct.
HOWARD RUSSELL,
Auditor.
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SCHEDULE OF I:ECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOII THE
FISCAL YEAR, ENDI`G JAILTAP.Y .31, 1881.
RECEIPTS.
Cash in Treasury, Feb. 10. 1880. -*3,058 59
Received of G. L. Noyes, Collector,
taxes, and interest,
1878, 47 25
G. L. Noyes, Collector,
taxes, and interest,
1879, 6,910 25
G. I,. Noyes, Collector,
taxes, and interest,
1880, 68,291 83
Borrowed of Union Market National
Bank, in anticipation
of taxes, at 4j per
cent, 30,000 00
108,307 92
ON ACCOUNT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Received of Town of Boxford, aid
rendered A. Hill, $10.1 00
Town of Wakefield,
aid rendered T. R.
Blakeny famil`r. 194 27
1
AUDITOR 8 REPORT. 4 7
Received of Town of Belmont, sup-
port of poor, 103 95
Town of Milford, aid
rendered Mrs.O'Con-
nor, 1 63
Town of Needham, aid
John Quinlan, 57 00
Treasurer of Common-
wealth, support of
State paupers, 14 00
Treasurer of Common-
wealth, temporary
support of paupers, 17 62
County Treasurer, la-
bor by prisoners, 20 66
City of Boston, aid
rendered D'n'1 Quinn
and Wm. Sime, 57 36
City of Somerville, aid
rendered Denis Fen-
ton and J. F. Ber-
nard, $30 86
Town of Waltham, aid
rendered George S.
Pratt, 1 00
Wm. Wallace, on ac-
count of rent, 48 00
Z. Boody, Supt., sale
of farm produce, 14 00
Superintendent of high-
walls, labor (Z. Boo-
dy), 1,24 00
Superintendentof high-
ways, for hay and
straw, 2.15 UO
$1,023 :15
* W-ceived 1'roni Stair tlinm-- i TO %Nn (W Nuedham.
48 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
ON ACCOUNT OF HIGHWAYS.
Received of Superintendent, labor
on reservoir, $145 50
Labor on bridges and
culverts, 439 00 )
Labor on cemetery, 10 50
For removal of ashes, 462 00
Sundry labor, 49 65
$1,106 65
ON ACCOUNT OF TOWN HALL.
Received of George H. Gregg, jani-
tor, rent to Feb. 1, $225 06
Walker & Pratt Mfg.
Co., old boiler, 28 04
$253 10
ON ACCOUNT OF POLICE.
Received of H. McGlauflin, keeper,
board of travellers, $28 50
$28 50
ON ACCOUNT OF SCHOOLS.
Received of Treasurer of Common-
wealth, school fund, $85 06
C. C. McLauthlin est.,
exchange of books, 41 16
Rent Of _Etna Mills
school-house, 26 00
$152 32
ON ACCOUNT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Received of Charles W. Berry, sale
of manure, $35 00
Charles W. Berry, sale
of rope, 5 00
Charles W.Berri-,draw-
ing water. Z7 00
$67 00
AUDITORS REPORT. 40
ON ACCOUNT OF FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Received of County Treasurer, dog
tax, $204 12
294 12
ON ACCOUNT OF SIDEWALKS.
Received of Walker & Pratt Manfg.
Co., abutter, $61 60
$61 60
ON ACCOUNT OF CEMETERY.
Received of Alexander Gregg, sale
of grave lot No. 160
to Mrs. Abby Jones, $33 75
Alexander Gregg, sale
of grave lot No. 161
to Moses Whitney, 38 25
5
Alexander Gregg, sale
of grave lot No. 162
to Wm. E. Hayden, 13 50
Alexander Gregg, sale
of grave lot No. 87 a,
to Horace Wheeler, 40 00
Walker& Pratt Manfg.
• Co., old iron gate, 1 92
1`'7 42
MISCELLANEOUS.
Received of County Commissioners,
land damage,on dill-
dam road, $2,4/2) 110
Treasurer of Common-
wealth, corporation
tax, 4.176 •_'�
7
50 AUDITOR IS REPORT.
Received of Treasurer of Common-
wealth,national bank
tax, 1,64.1 69
Treasurer of Common-
wealth, State aid, ch.
192, 1877, 310 50
Treasurer of Common-
wealth, State aid, ch.
301, 1879, 322 50
Treasurer of Common-
wealth, State aid, ch.
282, 1878, 30 50
Treasurer of Common-
wealth, State aid, ch.
252, 1879, 110 39
Treasurer Union Rail-
way Co., part of dam-
ages awarded T. P.
Emerson, 25 00
Treasurer of town of
Waltham, one half
expense boundary
stones, 9 38
Thomas Patten, fees for
weigliing, at town
1
scales 7 3 00
Jesse F. Wheeler, trial
justice fees, 125 68
ToNvu Treasurer, inter-
est ou .John '1'crul,lc_
ton fund to Dec. 21,
1880, 175 00
1*9,474 9?
$120.896 90
AUDITOR'S REPORT. .rjl
EXPENDITURES
To cash raid Almshouse, •*14.1911 21
Bridges and culverts, 2.079 64
Care of cemeteries, 159 25
Contingent, 3,23 7 77
Concrete walks, 1,499 22
Culvert on Market
street, 80 00
Discounts and abate-
ments, 3,464 01
Fire Department, 4.54 64
Free Public Library-, 2,7!4 12
Fuel for public build-
ings, 1,262 0(;
Fence on Fayette
street extension, 47 00
Highways and drain-
age, 11.106 25
Interest, 4.285 89
Insurance, 50 00
I. B. Patten Post 81,
G. A. R., 200 00
Military aid, chapter
252, Act 1871.), 4774 61
Police, 3,393 68
Printing, 449 82
Reservoir, 676 48
Removal of ashes and
garbage, 4(►2 01
Schools, 16,207 85
Salaries, .) 1300 00
Sanitary inspection. 86 30
Street lights, 2,616 40
State aid, 736 00
Town debt, paying
portion of 5AU UU
Town Ball, 1,340 10
62 AUDITOR"S REPORT.
To cash paid Templeton fund, 154 00
State tax, 69420 00
'National bank tax, 910 02
Borrowed money, 36,000 00
117,159 32
Balance in treasui,i-, 39737 i8
120,896 90
ALMSHO VSE.
RECEIPTS.
To Appropriations, .500 00
Town of Boxford, aid rendered
A. Hill, 104 00
Town of Wakefield, aid ren-
dered T. R. Blakeny family, 194 27
Town of Belmont, support of
poor, 103 915
Town of ?Milford, aid rendered
Mrs. O'Connor, 1 (13
Town of Needham, aid rendered
John Quinlan. 57 00
Treasurer of Commonwealth,
support of paupers, 14 00
Treasurer of Comnumwealth,
temporary support of paupers 17 62
County Treasurer,labor by pris-
oners, 20 66
City of Boston, aid rendered
Daniel Quinn and William
fiime, .i i 36
City of Somerville, aid rendered
D. Fenton and J. F.Bernard. =30 8G
Town of Waltham, aid rendered
(xeorge S. Pratt, 1 00
Wm. Wallace on account of rent, 48 00
AUDITORS REPORT. J3
To Z. Boody, Superintendent, sale
of farm produce, 14 00
Superintendent of Highways,
labor, Z. Boody, 124 00
Superintendent of Highways,
hay and straw, 235 00
$5,.523 35
EXPE NWT URES.
SALARIES.
Z. Boody, Superintendent, $487 50
Anna McAska, domestic, 156 00
$643 50
GROCERIES.
C. W. Berry, $242 95
E. C. & A. B. Hall, 77 55
320 50
PROVISIONS, ;HEAT, FISH, ETC.
E. S. Plaisted, 7 2 15
L. A. Shaw, 59 94
W. H. Lyman, 48 35
H. P. Mason, 34 72
J. H. Snow (fish), 35 52
250 68
DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES AND CLOTHING.
I. W. Pinkhani, $32 76
Otis Brothers, 64 83
S. H. Coombs, 6 50
A. McMaster, 9 00
George E. Howes, 4 7-5
F. A. Brown & Co., 7.5
Critchett & Sawyer, 4 9-51
123 -54
54 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
FLOUR, GRAIN AND HAY.
:�?19 09
Coffin & Magee, -1 06
George F. Russell (hay), 43 0`i
pevear & Russell (hay), 288 1x
FURNITURE, REPAIRS AND CROCKERY WARE.
1*1 :►6
George E. Adams, 6 74
Luther Bent & Cu., _ 8 30
HAM)WARE. POOLS, ETC.
Alfred Howe`. 11;14
R. H. Paine, 7 36
21 7 2
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CARPENTER W ORh.
Moses Whiting, ,,22 00
Berry & Moody,, 1 2:
23 25
BLACKSMITH WORK.
John Ross, 7 5-5
H. Murray, 3 60
Joseph F. Ham, 1.1 54
75 69
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS.
W. L. Stiles, repairing tubs, tins, etc. $4 30
A. D. Drew, repairing boots and
shoes, 6 45
John Page, painting, 3 35
George E. Teele, painting, 3 15
George McWhister, repairing har-
nesses, 5 50
23 35
AUDITORS REPORT. 15.5
tiIEDICI E AND MEDICAL ATTENDANCE.
J. B. Woodward, $3 25
J. A. Sullivan, 38 18
Dr. L. B. Atwood, 6 50
47 93
MISCELLANEOUS.
Z. Boody, potatoes, butter, fares,
etc., -�29 16
Walker& Pratt Manufacturing Co.,
grates, linings, etc., 6 14
C. D. Crawford, onion seed, 1 88
Charles W. Trickey, bedding and
wasliers, 8 00
Ed,%vai d Grant, pasture for Horse 10 00
Howard Brothers, ice, 25 00
Alexander Gregg, coffin, robes, and
burial Amasa Whitney, 23 50
Alexander Gregg, coffin, robes, and
burial Lucretia Norcross, 23 50
$127 18
8
ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS OUTSIDE OF ALMHOUSE.
Bacon, Elizabeth, aid by City of
Boston, 191.1 19
Booker, Mrs., aid by City of Boston, 106 76
Blakeny, T. R., (family), aid by
variotis persons, 187 94
Benton, firs. Perrin, aid by rent one
year, 60 00
Butterfield, Harriet L., at Worcester
Lunatic Hospital, 18:1 64
Burke, James, aid by various per-
sons, 9 00
Blacey, Peter, medical attendance, 2 00
56 AUDITOR 18 REPORT.
Clarke, Mrs. Belinder, aid by various
Persons, 34 32
Carey, Mrs. Mary, aid by various
persons, 34 25
Cobb, L. P., aid by various persons, 7 00
Clouse, Mrs. Ellen A., aid by City
of Cambridge, 83 40
Chase, Mrs. Charles, aid by various
persons, 16 50
Cline, Mrs., aid by fuel, 2 75
Cline, Michael P., at House of Cor-
rection, 41 37
Daniels, Mrs., aid by various per-
sons, 1 50
Doyle, Michael, aid by various per-
sons, 8 50
Dunn, Nora, at Worcester Lunatic
Hospital, 191 93
Dailey, Mrs. Mary A., aid by City
of Cambridge, 60 00
Dodge, William, aid by City of
Boston, 14 05
Ellison, William, medical aid and
burial, 71), 50
Fenton, Martha A., at Taunton
Lunatic Iospital. 64 07
Ford, Amelia, at Danvers Lunatic
Hospital, 23 21
Fing, Mrs., aid by various persons, 52 99
Fallon, Michael, and family, trans-
portation. 4 50
Flynn, Airs. Michael, aid by various
persons. 79 50
Fea.rick, Mrs., aid by various per-
SOILS,
Flynn, Mariny,
er - at Worcester Luny;- 7 00 r
tic Hospital,
194 ;-),
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 57
Hill, Abram, aid by various persons, 104 00
Hughes, Mrs. Vary, aid by vari-
ous persons, 74 86
Ireland, W. H., at Danvers Lunatic
Hospital, 7 89
Keefe, Mrs. David, aid by rent one
year, 42 00
Kelly, Mrs. Mary, aid by various
persons, 28 88
Kelly, Mrs. John, aid by various
persons, 2 63
Kelly, 1Nfaggie, at Worcester Luna-
tic Hospital, 48 29
Loftis, Mrs. Patrick, aid by various
persons, 74 62
Lemmins,Louis,medical attendance, 8 15
McSherry, Owen, aid by various
person, 3 00
Murphy, Oweii, aid by various per-
sons, 5 94
McCafit.y, Owen, aid by various
persons, 10 50
Mills, Mrs. Margaret, aid by vari-
persons, `.3 i 5
McGraw, Ann, burial by City of
Boston, 10 00
Malioney, Denis,medical aid to child
injured, 5 00
Norcross, Allen, aid by various per-
sons, 154 80
Nugent, Aliss Julizi, aid by rout, 60 00
Nelson, Abby, burial, 15 00
O'('c►nnor, Mrs., aid by order for
fuel, 1 63
Pratt, J., medical attcud;mee, 2 00
Palze, (.Itarles, medical -6d and
transportation to Wo rc uste",
a
58 AUDITORS REPOT►T.
Pratt, George S., order for groc-
eries,
1 00
Prisoners at lock-up, medical attend-
ance,
11 00
Quinn, Daniel, aid by various per-
s 51 62
sons,
Quinlan, John, aid by Town of
Needham, 24 45
Ring, Mrs. John, aid by various per-
sons, 83 99
Regan, Mrs. B., aid by rent one
year, 48 00
Rooney, Thomas, aid by various
persons, 43 85
Richardson, Mary A., aid by various
persons, 31 07
Spilane, Mrs., aid by various per-
sons, 87 93
Sullivan, John J., aid by various
persons, 95 85
Sullivan, Mrs. Ellen, aid by various
persons, 16 1:2
Stockbridge, Jos. T., medical aid and
transportation to Worcester, 6 92
Sine, Wm., aid by various persons, 4 18
Skinner, Mary, children of, aid by
City of Boston, 7 25
Travellers, aid by refreshments, 16 22
Victory, Mrs., aid by various per-
sons, 19 50
Welsh, John, aid by eight dollars a
month, "'16 00
Walker, Charles E., aid by monthly
payments olie year, 30 00
r
AUDITORS REPORT, r,9
Welch, Michael W., at House of
Correction, 13 71
WhiNej•, S. W., aid 1►3- Town of
Wakefield. 33 00
o19r57 39
$4,911 21
Balance unexpended, 612 14
.5,:i2;3) 35
BANK TAX.
To amount received of Treasurer of Common-
wealth, $1,644 6;(:)
To amount paid, 910 0
Balance to contingent, �,'73.1 67
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS.
To appropriation, '1,500 00
contingent transferred as author-
ized No-,r. 15, 579 64
�,li j!1 (i•�
EXPENDITURES.
J. H. Stone, lumber, Market street
bridge, 17:3 74
G. Fuller & Son, lumber, Market
street, and .,Etna Mills, 207 85
Gilkey & Stone, lumber, Arsenal
street, Galen street, and Atna
Mills, 110 .5 i
Stetson &Pope, lumber,.Etna Mills, �i;►.5 ���)
P. S. & J. B. Iluc;kins, lumber,
Galen street, S 82
Moses Whiting, labor, Market
street, Ili ;►:►
E0 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Berry & Moody, labor, Aetna Mills. 18> 10
J. 1 . Blaisdell, labor, Galen street, 17 ",0
R. L. Sands, clay- and brick, _)G 50
R. H. Paine, spikes and pine tar
paper, 82 91
Alfred Bowes, nails, 4 25
Cook, Rymes & Co., scuppers, 8 08
Thomas Gaven, stone and mason
work, 21 50
Pevear & Russell„ teaming lumber, 10 50
J. I1. Conant, gravel, 7 80
D. F. Tripp, concrete, Etna Dulls
bridge, 111 i7
Fletcher& Tonne, lanterns, oil, &c. 5 91
John Ross, iron bolts and staples, 59 03
John Page, painting, g ;10
Superintendent of Highways,
labor, 359 00
CONTINGENT.
To Appropriation, g11000 00
County Commissioners, land
damages mill-dam road, 0.472 00
Treasurer of Commonwealth,
corporation tag, 4,170 28
Treasurer of Commonwealth,
bank tag, 734 67
Treasurer of Commonwealth,
state aid, Chap, 192, 1877, ►10 1;0
Treasurer of Commonwealth,
state aid, Chap. 3011 ]8 7 9 `?:; 50
Treasurer of Commonwealth,
state aid, Chap. 282, 1878, 30 50
Treasurer of Col'I11101i wealth,
state aid, Chap. 252, 18791 110 39
AUDITOR IS REPORT. 61
Treasurer of Union Railway
Co., part of damages
awarded to T. P. Emerson, 25 00
Treas. of Town of Waltham,
one-half of the expense of
boundary stones, 9 38
Thos. Patten, fee for weigh-
ing at town scales, 73 00
Jesse F. Wheeler, Trial Jus-
tice fees, 125 68
$9,389 90
Overlay of taxes, 38 37
$9,428 2 7
EXPENDITURES.
To C. C. McLauthlin, advertising,
file boxes, stationery 22 63
J. B, Goodrich, legal services,
in division of Town and
Mill-slam road case, 600 00
A. F. HaN-ues, ringing bell sun-
dry times, 6 25
Philemon Priest, ringing bell
sundry times, 5 7 5
Western Union Telegraph Co.,
• telegraph despatches sent to
Claflin & Rtissell, (dredging
Cliarles river), 8 :1:5
F. G. Barker, note heals and
marriage certificates, 10 65
Gibbs & Co., expressage on
Town reports, 1 60
J. E. Nfaickin, repairing town
flags, 4 00
L. F. Lawrence, Adams & Co.,
stationery, 3 7 5
62 AUT)TTOR'S REPORT.
To Win. Rogers, care of Town 50 UO
clock,
Watertown Enterprise, a ver-
tiling,
Town warrants, etc., 7 2 25
W. li. Iuyraliam, time and
expenses, claim against state 50 00
George F. Morgan, recording
deeds and mortgages, 26 88
Mr,. L. P. Towle, two flags, 7 7 75
M. F. Whitney & Co., clock
cord, 8 40
S. F. Stearns, labor on flag-staff, 12 50
J. H. Stone, lumber for flag,taff, 29 24
C. W. Berra-, salt for flag-staff, 5 00
George H. Pratt, notes, March
meeting, 10 00
John Ross, repairs on water-
cart and pinup, 57 22
G. A. Meacham, services in
mill-dam road case, 5 40
Eureka Ventilating Co., venti-
lators Town Hall, 60 00
W. A. Learned, survey and
plans, Fayette street exten-
sion and Nichols avenue, 12 50
Walker & Pratt Manfg. Co.,
repairs on water cart, 4 51
J. Q. Bradish, pencils, 1 60
E. R. Hoar, legal services, 10 00
Ur. A. Hosmer, death certificates, 8 00
J. H. Critchett, expressage, 80
Geo. S. Bowen, repairing town
pumps, 2 50
Alexander Gregg,making death
returns, 17 00
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 63
To T. P. Emerson, damage to horse
by defect in bridge, 28 1.5
T. P. Emerson, expressage, 5 80
Henry Russell, painting flag-
staff, 36 00
H. C. Holmes, labor on flagstaff, G 00
George L. Noyes, postage, col-
lector and assessor, 17 60
George L. Noyes, looking up
corporation tax, 21 25
P. J. Kelly, horse-hire, police, 17 00
D. F. Tripp, concreting around
flagstaff, 5 00
S. S. Gleason, printed postal
cards, 2 50
Holman Furniture Co„ office
chair, 9 00
J. K. Stickney, cash paid post-
age, check book, etc., ' 5 25
Thomas Patten, book of weigh-
ers' tickets, 1 65
Thomas Patten, salary weigher,
town scales, 36 50
Hugh Rowe & Son, lettering
stones Cambridge boundary
lines, :' i 0
Stokes & Donahoe, stones for
Waltham boundary lines, is 75
J. J. Sullivan, legal services, 7 00
Geo. H. Gregg, testing town
scales and ringing bell, 1 15
A. D. Henderson, raisin; draw, r0 20
S. T. Blanchard, binding tax
lists, 10 00
64 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
To Charles Cummings, ringing bell 4 00
Georbe L. Noyes, attendance
and time in division of town ;
looking up soldier's record ;
copy of tax-book ; looking up
outside aid cases, 67 50
A. H. Stow, ringing bell, 3 00
W. A. Learned, labor on bound-
ary lines and Fayette exten-
sion, 16 00
W. A. Learned, survey and
plan soutli school lot, 13 00
City of Newton, one-half ex-
penses boundary lines, 41 :33
George E. Teele, painting re-
pairs water cart, 25
George B. Stockwell, horse hire
for police, 38 10
George B. Stockwell, horse hire
to assessors, 13 00
Lynch Brothers, salt for flag-
staff, 4 00
Geo. W. nleWhirter, leathers
and iN heel grease water cart, 4 95
Win. Coombs, drawing map,
with drainage report, 210 00
H. A. Philbrook, pump re-
pairs, 4 43
T. G. Abbott, cash paid post-
age, ') 00
Samtiel L. Batchelder, refresh-
ments town officers March
and November meetings, 42) 00
— $1,770 78
AIIDITOR98 REPORT. 65
Extra expenditures by Water Committee
in experimenting for a supply of water on
the Sullivan land, authorized by vote of the
town September 22d:—
Thomas Gaven, excavating, 653 24
Gilkey and Stone, lumber, 139 50
Thomas Gaven, fuel, 105 00
James Driscoll, use of pump
and engine, 490 00
R. H. Paine, nails and spikes, 1 00
Dr. Edward Wood, analysis
of water, 35 00
E. R. Hoar, legal services in
right of taking water, 25 00
Charles A. Learned, observa-
tions and record of water
primped, 12 50
C. W. Berry, water jugs, 50
1,461 44
The following amounts were transferred from
this account by the Board of Selectmen, author-
ized by a vote of the Town, Nov. 15th, to
meet the deficiencies in these departments:—
Bridges and culverts, 5 79 64
Discounts and abatements, 275 93
Poliee, 65 18
Reservoir junction of Grove
street and Coolidge avenue, 76 48
Fence on Fayette street exten-
sion, 45 00
Alilit;nry aid, 77 61
Town Hall, 437 00
1,.556 84
4,789 36
Unexpended 6ilanve, 4,638 91
9,428 27
9
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66 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
CONCRETE JVJLKS AND REPAIRS.
To Appropriation, $1,500 00
Walker & Pratt, Maufactur-
ing Co., abutters, 61 60
$1,561 60
EXPENDITURES.
To I). F. Tripp, concrete laid and
repai rs, $1,301 10
H. A. Bartlett, ell(restores, 56 63
J. 'Turner & Co., edgestones, 53 17
F. M. Swett, teaming edge-
stones, 10 60
Stokes & Donahoe, labor and
edgestones, 13 12
J. L. Sands & Son, Paring
brick, 42 00
Gore & Woodard, pavinb. 12 (1)0
Henry Russell, one-lialf cost
sidewalk, Spring street, 10 00
. .
Balance unexpended, 622 38
No7'E.—There is (hle from al)utters. tile , ul til�.l $1,561 60
'2.
CARE OF CEMETERIES,
To Appropriation, $100 00
Alexander Gregg, sale of lot
No. 160, to R1rs. Abby Jones, 33 15
Alexander Gregg, sale of lot
No. lux, to Dloses Wllitin, , 38 Sri
Alexander Greer sale of lot
No. 163, to Win. E. I layden, 13 50
Alexander Greg;;, sale of lot
No. 87A, to Horace WBeeler, 40 00
Walker & Pratt, Alanufactur-
inb Co., old iron bate, 1 q.)
$207 42
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 67
EXPENDITURES.
To Alexander Gregg, care of ceme-
tery, $100 00
Alexander Gregg, extra filling
and grading new grounds, 42 75
Alexander Gregg, cash paid for
repairing (rate, 5 00
Walker & Pratt, Manufact wr-
ing Co., labor on hinges, 1 40
R. H. Paine, lock and key, and
tools, 3 8
Superintendent of highways,
labor, 10 50
$164 .50
Unexpended balance, 6-2 9 2
$227 42
CUL TERT, NEAR RESIDENCE OF J. W.
HUA RTFORD.
To Appropriation, $100 00
— f$100 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Superintendent. of Highways,
labor, $80 00
Unexpended balance, 20 00
— $100 00
DISCOUNTS AND ABATEMENTS.
To Appropriation, $'Ij)00 00
Interest collected on taxes.
1878, 187!1, 1880, 188 08
Contingent transfers author-
ized, 2i 593
$3,464 01
68 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
EXPENDITURES.
To J. Franklin Fuller, (trustee),
abatement on tax, 1879, N.
Whiting estate, 2 4 G 36
George L. Noyes, collector,
discount on taxes, 1880, �,4 7 l; 22
George L. Noyes, collector,
abatement of taxes, 1879, 220 03
George L. Noyes, collector,
abatement of taxes, 1878, 33 55
George L. Noyes, collector,
abatement of taxes, 1880, 487 85
$3,464 01
FIDE DEPARTMENT.
To appropriation, 5,200 00
C. W. Berry, sale of manure, 35 00
C. W. Berry, sale of old rope, 5 00
C. W. Berry, drawing water, 2 7 00
5.267 00
ExPE-NDITURF.S.
PAY ROLLS.
To Board of Engineers, 1 year to
February. 1, 1881, 285 00
Hosemen, (15) Steam Fire En-
gine Co., to Feb'y 1, 1881, 7 60 00
Hook and Ladder Co., (15) to
February 1, 1881, 760 00
Hiram McGlauflin, engineer,
one year, 8 71 92
J. H. Holt, driver one year, 660 00
J. H. Perkins,.relief engineer, 21 96
Charles Burgess, relief driver, 21 60
J. R. Harrison, stoker, and
extra labor, 80 00
3,466 48
AUDITOR'S f:EPORT. 69
HAY, STRAW AND GRAIN.
To 'Thomas L. French, lm,N-, `;35 17
William Perkins, stram-, 15 87
C(Alin & Alm—;ee, (;rain. 329 32
$580 36
FUEI. AND LIGHTS.
To Pevear & Russell, fitel, 3 5-3
Newton & Watertown (was
Light Co., gas, 7:) ()0
71; 4:3
SHOEI LTG.
To N. B. Thompson, 10 1'.2 101 63
REPAIRS.
To R. H. Paine, hardware, 11 5
Nfoses Whiting, carpenter work 46 33
John Ross, repairs on steainer
and hose carriage, 47 85
Thomas Patten,harness repairs, 64 43
Alfre(l Ilowes, hardware, 7 43
J. F. Boyd & Son, hose and re-
pairs, bit 1 7
Walker & Pratt Dianuf'g Co.,
stra ner for steamer, 5 45
George E. Teele, painting pung
and wagon, 36 1.1
T. W. Thompson, repairing
cloak, 1 7.5
8� 2.�
MISCELLANEOUS.
To Mrs. P. Welch, washing I)ed
Clothing, 22 00
M. G. Crane, zincs, 23 20
E. F. Thayer, veterinary sur-
geon, 5 00
7
70 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
C. W. Berry, salt, Soap, brooms,
Oil, etc., '�''' '30
C. E. Berry, harness, 20 00
,r. P. Enlel-son, exl)l,(,ssa(,,'e. 8 85
I1olliliffsNvorth & Whitne.',
in
Nvaste and pipes, 4 30
Horace liriglit, fileing horses'
teeth, 2 00
llrs Ilari.j-, -%vashing bed clot]ies. 8 00
L. Bent & Co., towels and pil-
low cases, i 25
J. H. Critchett, expressage, 2 40
George McWhirter, castor oil, 50
J. B. Woodward, liniments,
and medicines, 4 40
C. C. MuLauthlin, stationery, 20
139 46
4,154 64
Unexpended balance, 512 36
5,267 00
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
To Appropriation, '$--) 00
Dog Tax, 294 12
$2,794 12
EXPENDITURES.
To George N. March, Treasurer, $2,7 94 12
$2,194 12
.rurm FOR PUBLIC RUILDIN6S.
To Appropriation, $1,500 00
$1,500 00
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 71
EXPENDITURES.
To A. D. Henderson, coal, $382 26
Pevear & Russell, coal and
wood, 269 55
Thomas Gaven, coal, 293 50
George H. Sleeper, coal, 258 75
Aiken & Woodard, charcoal, 58 00
$1,262 06
Unexpended balance, 237 94
$1.500 00
HIGHWAYS AND DRAINAGE.
To Appropriation, 1$10.000 00
Superintendent, labor on reser-
voir, 145 50
Superintendent, labor on
bridges and culverts, 359 00
Superintendent, labor, removal
of ashes and garbage, 462 00
Superintendent, labor on cul-
vert, at J. W. Hartford,,, 30 00
Superintendent, labor on ceme-
tery, 10 50
Superintendent, labor for sun-
dry persons, 49 65
$111106 65
EXPENDITURES.
LABOR.
To W. A. Learned, Supt„ pay rolls, $S.2s2 -�►
Z. Bood labor, running
crusher. 124 00
George F. Robinson, running
crusher,
16 '2
4•)0 1
VFL yry 1)
72 AUDITORS REPORT.
MATERIAL FOR ROADS.
To Robert Ross, gravel, :;♦; 72
Horace Jenison, stone and
"ravel, 45 00
John E. Casidy, gravel, 157 05
1Irs. D. Kelly-, gravel, 8 30
Thomas Gaven, sand, 22 50
Win. Wallace. jr., stone, 66 00
Patrick Obrien, stone, .5 20
Harriet Stone, gravel, 30 10
(Teor"e F. Russell, stone, 68 13
J. H. Conant, gravel, 61 75
John Sullivan, gravel, 23 15
Frank W. Mead, broken stone, Goo 00
Hugh Hart, stone, 13 20
Bradshaw Whitney-, stone, 17 50
Pevear & Russell, stone, 1 95
1,156 55
HAY, STRAIV AND GRAIN.
To Almshouse, hay- and straw, `235 00
coffin & Ma.gee, `rain, 2(9(i 35
— .531 35
HORSE SHOEING AND REPAIRING TOOLS AND CARTS.
To W. C. Foley-, $6 2 40
L. S. Reed, -
Johci Ross, 100 02
— 162 92
REPAIRS.
To John H. Perkins, repairs on ell-
-- at crush er, 12 00
Ilendall & Roberts, repairs on F
engine at crusher, 11 23
John madden, wheel -wright
work, 3 87
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 73
To South Boston Iron Co., plates
for crusher, 38 03
New England Machine Co.,
water gauge and lacings, 8 50
Walker & Pratt Manfg. Co.,
labor and castings, 26 .58
The Farrell Foundry and Ala-
chine Co., steel bearings, 5 20
Geo. S. Bowen, copper pump,
and labor, 7 67
Campbell & Co., labor on
crusher, 4 62
George E. Teele, painting, 6 00
Thos. Patten, harness repairs, 27 37
$151 07
FENCING.
To J. H. Stone, lumber, 18
Gilkey & Stone, lumber, 12 24
Moses Whiting, carpenter work, 31 90
$44 32
MISCELLANEOUS.
To J. H. Stone, breaking out roads, 10 00
Gilkey & Stone, breaking out
roads, 12 00
Thos. Gaven, coal for crusher, 83 56
W. H. Bustin, collar, 12 00
C. W. Berry, salt, oil, ginger,
oil meal, etc. 23 rill
R. H. Paine, shovels, hardwire,
and barrows, 40 60
Draper & Hall, horse, 225 00
Pevear & Russell, coal for
crusher, 97 31
Alfred Howes,, h;irdware. tools
and drain pipe, 51 01
io
14 AUDITOR'S L'EI'oI.T.
To F. T. Cummings, mason work, 19 46
Creighton Colburn, veterinary
surgeon, 36 00
T. P. Emerson, expressage, 1.1 2 7
City of Cambridge, water for
streets, 5 02
J. B. Woodward, liniments and
medicines, 5 60
F. E. Hamlin, drain pipe, `_' 11
637 53
11,106 25
Unexpended balance, 40
'i-11,106 65
INTEREST.
To Appropriation, A54,400 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Brewster, Bassett& Co., 1 vear's
int. on $35,000, at 5 per ceiii., �1,550 00
Watertown Savings Bank, 1
year s int. on -5,000, at 5 per
cent., 251) 00
Watertown Savings Bank. 1
year's int. on ,�4,000, at 5 I►er
cent., .20O I10
Watertown Savings Bank, 1
year's int. on $2,293, at 5 per
cent., 114 61
Martha `'Whitney, 1 'car's lilt.
on 'r1,500, at 5 per eent,. 75 Oil
Susan B. Wllituev, 1 }ear's int.
on .'$115001 at 5per cent,, 7:i 00
AUDITOR IS REPORT. ;►
To Mrs. A. A. Learned, 1 year's
int. on -,5�1,800, at 5 per cent., 90 00
Aliss A. A. Learned, 1 year's
int. on $1,300, at 5 per cent., 65 UU
Eliza J. Norcross, 1 year's int.
on $200, at 5 per cent., 10 00
Lowell Institution for Savings,
1 year's int. on $5,500, at 6
per cent., 330 00
Bertha 1. Whitney, 1 year's
interest, on $1,000 at 5 per
cent, 50 00
.inn J. Norcross, 1 year's inter-
est, on $700 at 5 per cent, 35 00
Boston Five Cent Savings I>ank
1 year's interest on .$5,000 at
6 per cent, 300 00
Treasurer of Commonwealth, 1
year's interest on $1,500 at
61 per cent, 29:3 50
.John Templeton Fund, 1 year's
interest on $2,500 at 7 per
cent, 175 00
Union Market National Dank,
discount on notes, 473 75
4,285 89
Unexpended balance, 114 11
$4,400 00
INSURANCE.
To appropriation, 150 00 150 00
EXPENDITURES.
'ro S. T. Sharp, premiums, books in
Free Public Library, 30 00
76 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
To W. I-I. Ingraliam, premiums,
Almshouse and contents, 20 00
50 00
Unexpended balance. 100 00
1.50 00
ISA AC B. P.1 TTEN POST 81, G. A. R.
To appropriation, 200 00 200 00
E xPENDITFRES.
To C. C. White, 'Treasurer, 200 00 200 00
MILITAB T AID.
AID RENDERED INDIGENT SOLDIERS ANh SAILORS AS PR `
VIDED BY CHAPTER 252, ACT OF 1879.
To appropriation,. $400 00
Contingent as authorized Nov.
15th, 771 61
477 6
EXPENDITURES.
To Thomas Doulin, 12 months, 7 2 00
Edward Flaherty, 12 months, 72 00
Daniel Johnson, 12 7) 00
Abram Johnson, 12 •• 189 61
Wm. H. Ireland, 11 •• 66 00
George R. Adams, 1 •• 6 00
477 61
POLICE.
To appropriation, 31300 00
Hiram -McGlauflin, keeper,
board of lodgers, 28 50
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 77
To Contingent transfer as author-
ized Nov. 15, 65 18
3,393 68
EXPENDITURES.
To George Parker, 1 year to Feb. 1,
1881, 915 00
E. V. Howard, 1 year to Feb.
1, 1881, 915 00
Thomas Carroll, special, 102 .50
James Burke, GL 148 73
P. J. Flanery, 66 103 50
A. H. Stone, 250 05
Richard Newman, 116 25
S. F. Stearns, 252 50
Michael Carroll, 100 00
Michael W. Lyons, 240 52
George H. Gregg, 67 50
J. H. Frnzar, 7 50
Hiram McGlauflin, keeper of
lock-up one year, 60 00
C. W. Berry, soap, sand and dis-
infectant, 6 96
Newton & Watertown Gas Co.
gas, 7 2 90
George Parker, hand-cuffs, 9 00
Luther Bent & Co., mattress
and blankets, 14 15
Otis Brothers, toweling, 77
Walker & Pratt Manfg Co.,
prison pails, 9 00
J. B. Woodward, prescriptions, 1 50
3,393 68
78 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
PRINTING.
To appropriation, �600 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Rockwell & Churchill, printing
town reports, 311 1-15
C. C. McLauthlin, est., voting
lists, pay rolls, dog notices,
billheads, warrants, assessors'
notices, ete., 107 02
Fred G. Barker, printing envel-
opes, warrants and ballots. 6 25
L. F. Lawrence, Adams S Co..
voting lists, 25 00
449 82
Unexpended balance, 50 18
500 00
RESERVOIR AT JUNCTION OF GROVE STREET
-AND COOLIDGE AVENUE.
To appropriation, 1�600 00
Contingent transfer authorized
Nov. 15, 76 48
'-;�676 48
EXPENDITURES.
To Superintendent of Highways
excavating, *14.i 50
Thomas L. French, brick and
labor, 472 (98
City of Cambridge, 30,000 gal-
lons of water, 6 OU
C. W. Berry, paid fire depart-
ment filling, 52 00
— $676 48
AUDITOR IS REPORT. 79
REMOVAL OF ASHES AND GARBAGE.
To appropriation, $500 00
$500 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Superintendent of Highways,
labor of removal, $462 00
Unexpended balance, 38 00
$500 00
SCHOOLS.
To appropriation, $18,320 00
C. C. McLauthlin, est., ex-
change of books, 41 26
Treasurer of Commonwealth,
school fund, 85 06
Rent of,Etna Mills school house, 26 00
18,472 32
EXPENDITURES.
S,ILARIES OF TEACHERS.
To Professor Selah Howell, 1 vear, $1,600 00
Charles L. Clay, 11000 00
Laura B. Gale, 800 00
Etta B. Dadmun, 700 00
Ellen M. Crafts, °• 600 00
Almira P. Goss, b 500 00
George W. Andrew. 5 mos., 500 00
Henry Chase, 500 00
M. E. Merrill, 1 year, 462 50
Georgia C. Tucker, 11 42).i 00
Nillie E. Williams, 46 425 00
Alice L. Watts, 22 400 00
Alice J. Norcross, 400 00
Co i-inne. Brainard, b 401) 00
Maria II. ilfacm-dy, 4i�U �►�►
80 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
To Mannie P. Patten, 1 year, 400 00
Joanna M. Riley, LL 400 00
Emily J. Dyer, °C 400 00
Anna Gregory, 400 00
Frances G. Hawkes, 400 00
Helen M. Towle, 300 00
M. B.Newman, 5 mos., 200 00
Alice M. Merrill, 4.6200 00
Emily W. Taplev, 150 00
Grace Lawrence, 4 mos., 120 00
Jane Stockwell, substitute, 2 00
Miss Macurdy, 15 00
H. G. Carey, music teacher, 228 00
Emory P. Russell, 44 72 00
$12,399 50
SALARIES OF JANITORS AND TRUANT OFFICERS.
To Geo. F. Robinson, 1 year, 85 7 9 15
Andrew H. Stone, 1 year, 450 00
Mrs. Austin, 46 99 96
Mrs. Ryan, 44 60 00
George Parker, truant officer. 21) 00
E. V. Howard, 46 46 20 00
Geo. F. Robinson, 10 00
Andrew 11. Stone, 10 00
— — $1,249 11
BOOKS, STATIONERY AND PRINTING.
To C. C. McLauthlin, Est., books,
stationery and printing, $i 45 21
Nichols & Hall, drawing mate-
rials, 44 41
C. L. Clay, stationery, 2 00
Rockwell & Churchill, exami-
nation questions, 011
F. G: Barker, ro
Pg rammes
tickets, and printed postals, 17 75
AUDITOR 18 REPORT. 81
To J. N. Stearns, publishing agent,
books, 4 20
T. 11. Brackett &, Co., printed
questions, 4 50
Wm. Ware & Co., books, 15 30
N. J. Bartlett & Co., books, 18 00
D. Lothrop & Co., books, 6 00
Hall & Whiting, drawing ma-
terials, 60 17
*9 26 54
REPAIRS AND INCIDENTALS.
To Berra- & Moody, carpenter work, iN 146 73
T. W. Thompson, repairing
clocks, 16 50
L. L. Reed, repairing shovel, 50
Ingalls & Kendricken, furnace
repairs, 3 50
John Ross, iron poker and re-
pairs, 2 00
H. W. Macurdy, carpenter
work, 2 70
C. E. Lougee, carpenter work, 186 05
A. G. Tupper, carpenter work, 103 20
Gilkey and Stone, lumber, 62 07
George S. Bowen, plumbing
and furnace repairs. 29 03
Alfred Howes, hardware, 15 19
R. H. Paine, hardware, 6 52
George F. Robinson, labor on
desks, putting down seats, etc. 58 7 0
James McLauthlin, whitcwash-
ing, 80 00
F. T. Cummings, mason work, 1 t.i 54
Thos. L. French, mason work, 98 19
11. A. I'liilbrook, i-epairinp;
I' MI)i .50
82 AITMTOR'S REPORT.
To W. II. Wicks, carpenter work, 70 59
N. C. Sanger & Sons, brack-
ets and mouldings, 6 73
New England Furnishing Co.,
desks, 210 70
Walker & Pratt Manuf g Co.,
furnace repairs, 42 8
C. W. Berry, ,aivdust, brushes,
mats and pails, 51 91
Thomas Gaven, cleaning vaults
and removing ashes, 78 00
L. J. Hoeffner, tuning pianos, 5 50
A. H. Stone, removing ashes,
putting down desks, etc., 34 00
Henry Russell, painting and
setting glass, 57 07
I. G. Waters, frames and cord, 9 70
T. P. Emerson, expressage, 1(9 75
New England Publishing Co.,
Journal of Education, .i0
A. Mudge & Son, diplomas, 8 ._)0
G. C. Cannon, filling out di-
plomas, 10
John Page, painting, 75
George B. Stockwell,horse hire, 2 00
School Committee, postage and
ineidentals, 12 50
C. W. Learned, disinfectant
and purifying powders, 12 00
J. L. Hammett, maps and globe, 7 00
Timothy Regan, removing
ashes, 1 50
Parmenter & Walker, Bray ons, 4 35
Leavens & Trefry. chairs, 3 50
Mrs. Austin, cleaning, 13 37
American Aletric Bureau,
printed rules, 78
j
AUDITORS REPORT. g;3
To A & E. Burton & Co., clusters, 5 85
D. A. 'fainter, removing
ashes. 1 50
John Coolidge, paper baskets, 2 ').,-
B. M. Boyce, clock, 5 00
Luther Bent & Co., chair
cushion, 75
J. I3. Woodward, alcohol and
chemicals, 3 05
J. 14. Flagg, brooms and pails, 1 80
Thomas L. French, cleaning
out gutters, 1 50
$1,632 70
$16,207 85
Unexpended balance, 21264 47
$18,4 7 2 32
SALARIES OF TO WIV OFFICERS.
To Appropriation, $211100 00
EXPENDITURES.
School Committee, Rev. J. F. Lovering, 88 33
« John Coolidge, 41 67
cc A. G. Fitch, 33 33
cc A. H. Bailey, 16 67
• 46 A. L. Richards, 50 00
44 George. L. Noyes, 50 0o
« J. J. Sullivan, 50 00
« J. F. Wheeler, 50 00
Board of Assessors, George L. Noyes, 150 00
LL J. F. Lynch, 1150 00
cc W. 11. Ingraluun, 150 00
Board of Selectmen, Oliver Shaw, 125 00
« Francis Kendall, 100 00
64 J. J. tiIillivan, 100 00
84 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Treasurer, John K. Stickney, 300 00
Town Clerk, T. G. Abbott, .350 00
Collector, Ueor0 L. NoYes, 450 00
Auditor, Howard Fussell, 125 00
$2,300 00
,SANITARY INSPECTION-
To Appropriation, $500 00
$500 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Dr. Edward S. ~'Food, analysis
of well water, .85 00
T. P. Emerson, expressage, 1 30
$86 30
Unexpended balance, 413 70
$500 00
STREET LIGHTS AND LAMP POSTS.
To Appropriation, $2,900 00
::,900 00
EXPENDITURES.
To the United States Street Light-
ing Co., lighting and care of
182 lamps one year, and ten
extra lamps two months, 2,389 32
The United States Street Light-
ing Co., ten posts, frames
and lanterns, and setting, 175 00
Newton and Watertown Gas
Light Co., lighting and care
Of two lamp~ one year, 38 00
Newton and Watertown Gas
Light CO., lust, setting, and
pipes, 13 08
AUDITORS REPORT. 85
To Bradshaw Whitney, moving;
and setting one post, 1 00
$2,616 40
Unexpeuded balance, 283 60
$2,900 00
TOWN DEIST.
o Appropriation, $5,000 00
5,000 00
EXPENDITURES.
To the Boston Five Cent Savinas
Institution, note of February
15th, 1865, $5,000 00
5,000 00
S Td TE TAX.
o amount assessed, $6,420 00
Paid Treasurer of Commonwealth, 6,420 00
S Td TE AID.
fl appropriat ion, K50 00
$750 00
EXPENDITURES.
. . ackson, 12 months, $72 00
Borah Bright, 12 48 00
Severance, 12 48 00
McCabe, 12 48 00
W. Whitt, 9 36 00
rphy, 13 48 00
vally, 12 48 00
engrow, 12 48 00
ihan, 12 « 120 00
64 00
86 AUDITORS REPORT.
To Horace W. Otis, 12 72 00
Andrew L. Flohr, 12 72 00
Rose Conoly, 4 22 l(; 00
Joseph Bright, 2 4,4 6 00
�7 6 00
Unexpended balance, 14 00
$750 00
TOWN a.1 LL, LIGITTIII G I.VD CARE OF.
To appropriation, X6'-)0 00
Geo. H. Gregg, janitor to Feb.
1st, 1881, rent, 225 06
Walker & Pratt Manfg. Co.,
old iron, 28 04
$903 10
Contingent transfer as author-
ized Nov. 15, 437 00
.$1,340 10
EXPENDITURES.
To George H. Gregg, janitor, to
Feb. 1st, 1881, $395 80
Newton & Watertown Gas Co.,
gas, 117 60
F. C. &A. B. Hall, matehes, etc. 1 13
R. 1I. Paine, shovels, 1 84
C. W. Berry, brooms, sand and
brushes, 2
James MCLauthlin, white wash-
ing, 12 00
Moses Whiting, Carpenter work, (1) 14
Walker & Pratt 11-1;ulfg. Co.,
boiler, 687 28
Thomas L. h reneb, mason
work setting boiler, 61 15
AUDITOR s REPORT. 87
To H. A. Philbrook, stove pipe and
l.il'or, 8 14
Walker & Pratt Afanfg. Co.,
fire box, use of stove, 9 75
Howard Brothers, ice, 11 00
Geor-e H. Gregg, covering
doors, 1:1 00
Alfred Howes, shovel, -15
Ceorge 111cWhirter, sponges, 88
J. 11. Woodward, alcohol for
li�liting, :', 00
Henry Russell, -1 12
1,340 10
TEMPLETON BE- EVfT FI-.V1).
The Templeton Fund, *2,._)00, the income of which is dis-
tributed annually, accordin<; to the terms of the Uegiie�t,
(statement of which can be seen on page 65 of the Town
Report for .t8 i 4,) is loaned to the town by the Selectmen ;
they holding the Town Treasurer's note for the amount, and
collecting annually, (December 21,) interest at the rate of
seven per cent, which is the income to be distributed.
The interest on $2,500, one year
to Dec. 21, 1880, 5 00
EXPENDITURES.
To Thomas Gaven, goods deliv-
ered sundry persons by order
of Selectmen, I nu
George E. 11mves, goods deliv-
ered sundry persons by order
Selectmen, :; its►
Otis Brothers, goods delivered
sundry persons by order of
Selectmen, 42 00
K$ AUDITOR.. REPORT.
To L. A. Shaw, goods delivered to
sundry persons by order of
Seleetmeu, �g 00
E. C. & A. B. lla.11, goods de-
livered sundry persons by
order of Selectmen, 0 00
Fletcher & Towne, goods de-
livered sundry persons by
order of Selectmen, 4 00
Pevear & Russell, goods deliv-
ered sundry persons by order
of Selectmen, 7 00
Lynch Brothers, goods deliv-
ered sundry persons by order
of Selectmen, 17 00
C. W. Berry, goods delivered
sundry persons by order of
Selectmen, 16 00
Walker & Pratt, 11Tauufactur-
ing Co., goods delivered sun-
dry persons by order of Se-
lectmen, ) 00
Henry Jacobs, goods delivered
sundry persons by order of
Selectmen, 2 00
W. H. Lyman, goods delivered
sundry persons by order of
Selectmen, 6 00
E. Otis Jenison, goods deliv-
ered sundry persons by order
of Selectmen, 14 00
$154 00
Outstanding- orders, 21 00
UO
i
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 89
FENCE ON PAYETTE STREET E X TENSION.
To contingent authorized Nov. 15, $45 00
$45 00
EXPENDITURE.
To Berry & Moody, as per contract, S45 00
'i'45 00
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,
EXCL USI VE OF TOWN DEBT, TO
FEBR UARY 10, 1881.
ASSETS.
To cash balance in hands of Treas-
urer, $3,7 3 7 58
Due from State on account of
State Aid, 736 00
Due from State on account of
military aid, 238 80
Due from Treasurer of Com-
monwealth on account of
bank and corporation tax, 1,509 o ;
Outstanding taxes 1878 in hands
of George L. Noyes, 67 00
Outstanding taxes 1879 in hands
of George L. Noyes, 147 97
• Outstanding taxes 1880 in hands
of George L. Noyes, 61333 190
Uncollected taxes, J. F. Boyd,
lot 46 and silk factory, bought
for taxes 1871, 1872, 1876 3,
1874, with expenses and in-
terest to April 10, 1(8 7 7, -588 50
Due from abutters for side-
walks, 15 121
1,10
12
90 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
LIABILITIES.
None other than town debt,
Surplus, $13,373 90
The above statement closes the report of the financial de-
partment for the year. The town debt has been reduced
$5,000, in accordance with the provision made for that pur-
pose.
The debt is now $64,293, and drawing annual interest as
follows (see table, page 42) : —
$4,500 00 at fit% $292 50
5,500 00 11 6`,1 330 00
54,293 00 16 51 2,714 65
$641293 00 $3,337 15
Respectfully- submitted,
HOWARD RUSSELL,
Auditor.
AUDITOR'S REPOPM 91
ESTIMATES FOR THE YEAR 1881.
For Schools, $17,100 00
Fire Department and engineers, 5,200 00
Support of poor, 4,200 00
Highways and drainage, 10,000 00
Bridges and culverts, 1,500 00
Interest on town debt, 4,000 00
Salaries, ),300 00
Discounts and abatements, 3,000 00
Paying portion of town debt. 5,000 00
Police, 3,300 00
Insurance, 450 00
Free Public Lihrary, 2,000 00
Concrete walks, 1,500 00
Contingent, with other credits, 1,000 00
Street lights and lamp-posts, 3,000 00
Printing, 500 00
Lighting, and care of Town House, 6,50 00
Care of cemeteries, and gravel for do., 100 00
Isaac B. Patten Post, G.A.R., 200 00
Fuel, 1,500 00
Sanitary inspection, 200 00
State Aid, 300 00
Military Aid, 500 00
Widening Galen-street bridge, 2,000 00
Removal of ashes and garbage, 1i00 00
7 0,::>00 00
92 AUDITORS REPORT.
St NBIAR1 OF RECEIPTS, APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDI-
WRES FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY, 11, 1881.
:- -- -- - -- --__ Transfers L nex-
Appro- Recei ts. 1 to Depart- Total Ex- I pended
priuttonc p I ments penditures.:Balances.
i I
Ahuahousc $4.500 00 $1,023 35'...... 4,911 21 $612 14
Brides and Culverts . 1,500 00 -• •••• b79 64 2,079 64 ...... ..
(`ontingent.. .... 1,000 00 8,428 27 3,232 52 -6,195 75
Concrete Walks and Repairs.. 1,5(A) 00 0 (4)'.•.•.•.•.•••I 1,499 22 62 38
Cemeteries..................... 100 00 127 42. .......... 164 501 62 92
Culvert at J.Hartford's....... 100 00 .... .... .... ......... KO 00 20 00
Discounts and Abatements. . 3,000 00 18s 0S 275 93; 3,464 O1;••.• •.
Fire Uepartinent.... 3,200 00 67 00 ... 4,754 (i4 512 f6
........... >,794 r ..........
Free Public Library °ilN) (N► `( 1�2 ..• ....•.. 1 "62 06I 237 94
Fuel for Public Buildings..... 1,.-M 00 ... .......... .-
Highways and Drainage...... 10,000 00 1,100 63 ............ 11,106 9-5I 40
Interest ............ ......... 4,400 00 ........... ... .. .....
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Insurance. 150 00 ...........�............' 5o 00! 100 00
Isaac B.Patten Post 81,G.A.R. 200 00 ............ ...... .. ..1 200 001•-•••..
Police ........................ 3,300 00 28 50 63 18, 3,3M 68,.... ..-..
Printing....................... 500 00 ............ 44 ` I
9 82 30 18
Reservoir... 600 00 ............I 76 48, 6,6 49 ... .. ..
......... ........ . . .
Removal of Ashes d. Garbage. 500 00 ...... .••••••••••• 462 00 lN►
Schools
.... ............. 18,320 00 152 31),., ........... 16,207 85 2,204 47
Salaries........................ 2,300 00 ............�-.. ....... '2,30000 ..
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unitary Inspection.......... 500 00 ... I 86 30 413 70
Street Lights........ 2,900 00 2,616 ►0�
40 .,83 60
Town Debt........... .... 5,000 00 ....... ............ . , 16 ( ..... ...
Town ball... ... ............. 650 00l 253 10 437 00' 1,340 10 . .......
Templeton Fund.......... .... ... ...... 175 00 . ... 154 00!
21 00
Taxes paid to Feb.10,1881,less •••••.•-
interest collected(carried to ..•.•.•••-
discounts and abatements) •.•••••••-
and overlay taxes(carried to ••••••••••
contingent),each item being .•••..•••••••' i
included in the receipts of 1..••.•.•.••.
its respective accounts.. ...i......... 75,022 88 ............ ........... ....
Borrowed:Money........... ..I.......... 30,000 00..... ....... .... .. . ..;.... .. ..
State Aid.. ....... 750 00 ............� ..... ..I 736 001 14 00
Military Aid..... ............. 400 00 ............1 761, 476 61 ..........
Cash in Treasury,Feb.7,1860. 3,058 59
State Tax paid:.............. I......... .... ... ..` .......... 6,42(1 00 .........
Bauk Tax................. .... .......... 910 02 `2............ 910 0 ...........
Borrowed Money aid.......... ..... .. 36,0(10 (N) .........
Fence on Fayette St.extension ......... ... ........ 4500 4500 ..........
Balance in Treasury Feb. 10,
1880......................... ........ ......... .......... 3,737 58 .........
$120,896 90I $120,896 90
From balance of Contingent Account deduct transfers $ 1,556.84, leaving an
actual balance of only$4,638.91.
APPRAISETI ENT.
Personal property at the Almshouse in Water-
town, pertaini rig to and used oii the Town
Farm, $2,61.1 15
Pertaining to and used on highways, 4,615 :56
S7,229 65
Additional inventory of the above property can be seen at
the Selectmen's room, in a book kept for that purpose.
OLIVER SHAW, i Appraisers.
JEREMIAH J. SULLIVAN, I �'�'
:,ice
SCHEDULE AND VALUATION OF TOWN
PROPERTY.
TOWN FARM,—
311 acres of land, $600, $18,900 00
Buildings on the saine, as
follows, viz. : —
House, $2,000 00
Barn, 2,500 00
Hospital, 1,000 00
5.500 00
$24,400 00
Personal property,as per appraise-
ment, $2,614 15
Used on roads, 4,615 50
7,229 65
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, 31000 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, 1,500 00
Library and piano, 500 00
Carried forward, $101,381 65
SCIIEDIILE AND VALUATION OF TOWN PROPERTY. 95
Brought forward, *101,381 65
CENTRE SCHOOL-HOUSE,15,318 feet of land, 52,500 00
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, 1,000 00
Piano, 150 00
8,450 00
WEST SCHOOL-HOUSE, —
21,500 feet of land, $1,400 00
School-house and furniture, 10,000 00
Piano, 150 00
F
11,550 00
NEW WEST 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 00
Piano, 150 00
10.450 00
Free Public Library and furniture, 12,000 00
Iron safe, at Town Treasurer'99 40 00
Hay-scales, 150 00
Gravel bank on Beacon Hill, 1 2-5 acre land, 1,000 00
Water-cart, 50 00
Tainter gravel lot, 350 00
Carried forward, $163,571 &5
96 SCHEDULE AND VALUATION OF TOWN PROPERTY.
Brought.forward, $163,571 65
APPARATUS USED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT : —
Steam fire-engine and hose-car-
riage, $31500 00
4 horses used on engine and hose-
carriage, 900 00
Horse, harnesses, and furniture, 2,500 00
New hook-and-ladder truck, 600 00
4 hose-carriages, 300 00
Tender wagon, pung, and equip-
ments, 300 00
8,100 00
Total valuation of town property, $171,671 65
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WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING.
To George Parker, a Constable of the Town of Watertown,
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 Monday-, March 7 th,
1881, at 9 o'clock, A.M., to act upon the following articles,
viz. . —
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator for said meeting.
ART. 2. To choose all necessary town officers for the
ensuing year.
ART. 3. To hear the reports of town officers, and of coin-
nittees heretofore appointed, and act thereon.
ART. 4. To grant such sums of money as may be thought
necessary for the uses and expenses of the town for the
ensuing year, and for paying a portion of the town debt,
direct how the same sliall 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, fix the compensation for his services, and act thereon.
ART. 6. To see if the town will adopt the jury-list as sub-
mitted by the Selectmen, or act thereon.
ART. 7. To see if the town will authorize the Torn
Treasurer to borrow on the credit and behalf of the town,
under the direction ()f the Selectmen, such suns of money
as may be necessary for the ube of the town, not exceeding
$511,000, in anticipation of the taxes, or act thereon.
WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING. 99
ART. 8. To see if the town will grant the sum of *200
to Isaac 11. Pat-ten Post, No. 81, G. A. R., for the purpose of
assisting the Post in defra3•ing the expenses of decorating
the graves of the deceased soldiers on the next Decoration
Day, direct how the same shall be raised, or act thereon.
ART. 9. To see if the town will authorize the Town
Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow
such suins of money as may be necessary to meet any notes
maturing during the year, or act thereon.
AI:T. 10. To see what action the town will take with
reference to watering the streets, grant money for that pur-
pose, direct how the same shall be raised, or act thereon.
ART. 11. To see if the town will appropriate money
sufficient to enable the School Committee to employ a Super-
intendent of the Schools, or act thereon.
ART. 12. To see what action the town will take with
reference to lighting the streets or act thereon.
ART. 13. To see if the town will appropriate $1.000 to
locate four additional fire alarm boxes, as recommended by
the Board of Engineers, or act thereon.
ART. 14. To see what action the town will tape with
reference to the claims of Henry Russell and others for labor
and material furnished in the construction of the annex at
the High School House.
ART. 15. To see whether the town will, by its vote or
otherwise, ask the legislature to extend to women who are
citizens the right to hold town offices, and to vote in town
affairs on the same terms as male citizens. (By request.)
ART. 16. To see what action the town will talze with
reference to building a new draw at the Arsenal-street
bridge, grant money for the same, or act thereon.
ART. 17. To see if the town will instruct the Selectmen
to build the street and bridge over Charles River— exten-
sion of Howard Street —as ordered by the County Commis-
sioners in their report, dated. December 21, 1 K 7 5 : grant
money for that purpose, see how the same shall be raised
or act thereon.
100 WARRANT FOR TOWN IM EETING.
And you are rccliiired to notifV and warn the legal voters
aforesaid, by at every inhabited house in the town a
printed notice containing all the articles to be acted upon,
and also by posting iip two or more of such printed notices
In conspicuous public places in the town, seven days at least a
previous to the time of such meeting. Hereof fail not, and
make return of this %-arrant, with your doings thereon, to
us, the subscribers, on or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands, with the seal of the town affixed,
at Watertowii, this seventh day of February, A.D 1881.
OLIVER SHAW. Areleetmen
JEREMIAH J. SULLIVAN °t
' Watertozi+n.
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NOTICE.—The laws of 18 7 9 having conferred upon women
the right to vote for School Committee, makes it necessary
to change the method of electing tu«-n officers.
The names of candidates for S(,•hool Committee should be
on a separate ballot from other officers, and voted for in a
separate box.
A LIST OF JU RYMM
As prepared by the Selectmeni, February 7, 1881, to be passed
upon at the Awmal March Meeting.
.Alen. E&mird E., Learued, Wafilo A.,
Bciit. Luther, Locke, llem.'N- AV.,
Berry. Chas. AN'.. Lpich, James F.,
Blaisdell, James T., llacurd-l•, 11. W.,
Bowen, (aeon e S., Marcia, Stillman I'.
Brigham, Charles, Mcl.ailtl►in, Lewis,
Burnham, Charles it., l l c l�as v, Isaac N. A.,
Burls, Joseph A., Moody, Geo. H.,
Cbase, Le-wson E., Magee, Tallies W.,
Conant, Marvel J., hurray, John,
Cummings. F. T., Noyes, George L.,
Critchett, James 11., Newcomb, John W.,
Carroll, Michael 2d, Otis, Ward M.,
Chadbourne, Henri- R., Pierce, Benj. H.,
Coolidge, John, Perkins, Luke,
Dadniiili, W. H. Perkins, Frank H.,
I)ow, Benjamin H., Perkins, William,
Drake, Nathan, Priest, Philemon,
Davis. Robt. L., Priest, David H.,
Edwards, Wm., Powers, John 2d,
Earle, .James H., Rogers, Artemus B.,
Farwell, Williatni E., Rosebrook, Alvin E.,
Fewlies, Jesse, Sawyer, Herbert H.,
Flint, D. B., Shipton, Ambrose J.,
Fletcher, Sainuel `'V., Sparrow, Seth E.,
Gardner. Chas B., Sticknev, John K.,
Hall, John, Stockwell, George B.,
Haynes, Alberto F., Stone, Joshua C.,
Howes, Samuel C., Stone, Joseph H.,
Ingraham, William H., Whitney, Hiram,
Kelly, Thomas, Woodward, J. B.,
Kendall, Francis,
Published by order of the Selectmen.
TILDEN G. ABBOTT,
Town Cleric.
TIIIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OT THE
FRET PUBLIC LIBRARY
OF THE
T0VVN OF WATERTOWN$
1881.
It0STON .
111{ERS OF L. F. 1.AWRENCE- .11 AMS & 0)-
16D I)E O\tiHIRN: STREET.
ISM.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR 1880-819
GEORGE K. SNOW Term expires 1881.
A. C. STOCKIN 1KR1.
CIL1hLI:S J. I3MMY 1882.
CILULF.S F. FIT'/, 1882.
.I()SIII,A (,'OOLIllGE IA83.
GEORGE N. MARCH 1883.
CH,MLES J. BARRY. C liftirman.
GEORGE K. SNOW. Scr•wtary.
GEORGE N. -L1RCII, Treasin•er.
.Executive Committee.
CHARLES J. BARRY, GEORGE K. SNOW.
GEORGE N. J1.URCII.
C0miaittce on Btmks.
CHARLES J. BARRY, JC►SIIUA CO OLIDGE.
CHARLES F. FITZ.
C`�atl�2ittre un �'i/fil)JPC.
GFORGE N. MA-RCII, GEOI►GE K. SNOW.
A. C. ST(1CKIN.
Ltl,r•nrirrn.
SOL()NT F. wniTNEY.
Jsxistmit Libraririn.
Mess JAIM', STOCKWELL.
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TRUSTEES' REPORT.
In accordance with the prescribed rule the Board of Trus-
tees of the Free Public Library again present to the town
their Annual Report, it being the thirteenth of the series.
For the details of the management of the library daring
the year, we refer to the Report of the Librarian and to
Appendix No. 1, which furnish the needed information.
As the town at its last annual meeting so generously
responded to the request of the Trustees for a larger appro-
priation to meet the expense of printing a new catalogue,
the earliest action of the Board was to secure, by purchase,
such books as they considered advisable to introduce for the
year, with the view of having their catalogued ,A-ith the
books already in the library. To this end a list of boobs
was prepared, copies of which were submitted to six difl'ererlt
dealers for estimates. Messrs. Little, Brown & Co. beincr
the lowest bidders, the contract was awarded to them ; and
has been faithfully executed, to the satisfaction of the
Trustees.
The catalogue, we regret to say, is still incomplete. The
delay in printing it has been caused by a variety- of circum-
stances. In the first place the selection and preparation of
the list of books for purchase with their col►ie` required
some time ; then at least a month was consmued i11 obta.irling
replies from the several dealers and in comparing their esti-
mates, which was a serious loss of time. Then the etl-losiou
on the 14th of December of the boiler b,• which the town
hall is heated, compelled the closing of the library t,-c four
clays, causing an interruption not only to its reglila.r routine,
but also to the preparation of the caialogile, the n,;itriials
for which are necessarily kept at the library. Wile" it is
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understood that the Shakspeare catalogue for the Boston
library comprising only 160 pages was in the hands of the
librarian and printer for more than fifteen months, and that
the Brighton catalogue of 400 pages required a year in its
preparation, the librarian having no special duties to perform
to prevent an earlier publication, it could hardly be expected ?)
that ours, which will without doubt fill 500 pages, could be
prepared earlier, especially when one takes into consideration
that the professional duties of the Librarian have so large a
claim upon his time. The great patience and care required
in its compilation, aside from the labor of correcting proof, to
ensure accuracy, can hardly be appreciated except by those
familiar with such an undertaking, and great credit should
be awarded to the Librarian and his assistants for the enthu-
siasm they have manifested in perfecting this valuable work.
As its preparation is now so well advanced, we hope to be
able to offer it for sale early in April next.
The circulation has been about ten per cent less than that
of the previous year. For this result several reasons may
be assigned ; first, the want of a catalogue ; secondly, a large
number of persons who had been without employment for
two or three years previous, and who then resorted to the
library for recreation or improvement, have sin->e had steady
employment, giving them less time for reading. Another
cause may, we think, be properly mentioned, viz.: the
Trustees, animated by a desire to elevate the standard for read-
ing, have excluded from their purchases this year books of
the lower class of fiction, and have voted not to replace the
nearly worn-out works of -Mrs. Southworth, Oliver Optic,
and others of a like character, which had a large circulation.
It must not be understood, however, that there are no books
of fiction, nor juvenile books, retained in the library ; but
that the Trustees have endeavored to exercise a proper dis-
crimination in their selection, and one which they trust will
give profit as well as pleasure to readers of all ages and
classes.
TRUSTEES' REPORT.
The accessions for the year by purchase and gift have
together been nearly twice as great as for the previous year,
the numbers being 479 against 225 by purchase, and 107
against 71 by gift. We regret that we are unable to report
any contributions in money this year.
In our last report we took occasion to advert to the vast
influence for good which public libraries are exerting as sup-
plementary institutions to our public schools, and we feel
justified in again alluding to it, as the importance of the
subject appears to us so great. It is gratifying to observe
that such a general awakening to the subject of education
has taken place during the past year. The United States
Congress is even now discussing a plan for placing the pro-
ceeds of the sales of the public lands with the several States
in aid of the cause.
In the daily journals of our metropolis many editorials
have appeared upon this interesting subiect, and as some of
them have such a direct bearing upon the mutual relations of
schools and libraries, we cannot forbear making brief extracts
from two which have come under our observation, the force
of which will, we think, commend itself to our readers.
,, The science of education may be represented by an
inclined plane, along which we are gradually ascending to a
more complete and liberal culture. The snore public opinion
can be made to realize that the present stand-point is not �o
good as the one further on, the more rapidly it Neill move to
a higher plane. Reform must come from without. People
have what they ask for, and nothing but a better instructed
public opinion can gift beer schools. The object of
primary education is .. skilled artisans, practiI-al
agriculturists, or 1 � T6; It is simpli' to
lay the foundations for 1r dine out of ten who
fail in practical life, Weak foundation.
Their education, if it them every-
thing but the one vital d of inin its
tion, —to think, its
indifference or ign
TRUSTEES' REPORT.
method of I cram ' that our public schools have reached no
Higher. The great engine in arousing public sentiment,
which has been sadly neglected and whose usefulness educa-
tors are just beginning to realize, the public library, should
be worked more and more in the interest of general intellec-
tual improvement. In this respect France is a shining
example. Her provincial libraries have been her salvation,
and the wonderful progress made by the lower classes in the
Third Republic can be ascribed to no other cause. A free
library in every town, with sub-depositories at convenient
intervals, would elevate the standard of popular education
more rapidly and surely than any other method. It would
be for the interest of the State if, as in France, inducements
should be offered for the formation, growth and maintenance
of town public libraries."
From another editorial headed Excessive Novel Reading
and its Remedy," we extract the following: 11 The chief
objections to novel-reading are two : the tendency to carry
the practice to excess, and the false ideas of life engendered
by the fictitious characters of the novelist's imagination. A
very large class, which is evidently growing larger every day,
confines its reading entirely to fiction, and these are the very
people who need to discipline the mind by works of a higher
character. To lead them up to a loftier plane through the
intermediate stages of biography, essay, history and science,
is the great problem before the educators of the present day.
In this work the public library- must bear the chief responsi-
bility. If the improvements made in library management
during the past decade are indicative of future progress, we
may indeed hope to see the great public libraries standing in
the van of intellectual advancement, a guide to knowledge
rather than a depository of books. There the true power of
the library -is to be sought ; its administration must be
restrictive and advisory, as well as liberal and far-reaching.
Its officers must exercise discrimination in the issue of books
and strive by individual records of every patron to elevate
his taste and teach him how to read intelligently and well.
TRUSTEES' REPORT. 7
Thus the library becomes the people's university. It will
be a nucleus about which lecture courses and scientific
laboratories will centre, giving to every new comer so much
knowledge as he is prepared to assimilate without inoney and
without price. This is the practical solution of the novel-
reading mania. It is mainly through ignorance that the
masses turn to fiction; they do not know, they cannot appre-
ciate the great stores of useful and entertaining knowledge
lying untouched, all about them. When they are led to
realize its value we may hope to see the novel relegated to
its proper position as an intellectual diversion to be indulged
in at intervals, and as a solace to the mind wearied with the
pursuit of science and narrowed by intent study of special
themes."
In the April number of the Lihrary Journal may be found
a communication entitled, "As to novel-Reading—A Confes-
sion," from which we make a few extracts. Boys of all
classes read novels, and, whether it is owing to original sin
or not, if left to themselves, seein more inclined to bad
novels than good ones. But this does not always continue
so, and after a while a time comes with most of them when
they desire better intellectual food, and if they are rightly
directed at this period they are saved from future mental
debasement." He then proceeds to say: 1 I confess to have
read Oliver Optic, and to have enjoyed him thoroughly.
But one day, when I was about thirteen or fourteen years
old, I came across ° John Halifax, Gentleman, and started
to read it, and never shall I forget illy feelings as I finished
that noble book. New thoughts, aspirations and desires
filled my soul, and I was freed from the d(),ninion of the
dime novel forever."
In the life of Chief Justice Parsons occurs the following
passage : The earliest years of a man's life color, if they
do not determine, his whole career and his eternal destiny.
And the character and fete of at nation depend upon the
edification of its children. We are so much nearer to a
recognition of this truth, both in theory and practice, than
8 TRUSTEES' REPORT.
any other nation ever was or now is, that possibly some
future generation may entrust the care of its children to its
best and wisest men ; and its most learned men may think
they put: on the crown of their scholarship when they give
to childhood the choicest fruits of all their genius and all
their labor "
It may interest our readers to know that from a statement
made In the Library Journal, the total number of public
libraries at the commencement of the year 1880, containiz►g
over three hundred volumes each, was 3,776, and the whole
number of volumes 14,0500,000. A powerful appeal was
recently made by the Sew fork Time8 for the establishment
of a free public library in that city, 11
that it would be of
incalculable usefulness as an educating force,' and closing
with this query : 11 Is it, perhaps, to some extent owing to
the influence of the Boston public library, that the methods of
her city government are so much more wholesome than those
with which we are painfully familiar in New York ? " It
may not be generally known that the books contained in the
Astor and Lenox libraries of that city- are kept strictly for
reference, having no outside circulation.
Lest it may have escaped the observation of some of our
readers, we renew the request made last year, that if any one
having in his possession, and for which he has no further use,
Nos. 198 and 200 of the -Yorth Americana Review, or any early
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numbers of the Edinburgh Review, London (quarterly, Sorth
British, or Littell, he will confer a favor by leaving them at
the library, or if inconvenient to do so, they will be sent for.
Any of the numbers of old periodicals would be thankfully
received. We have, fortunately, been able to purchase Nos.
206 and 207 of the Xorth American: Review, which we
required a year since.
The estimate made for the printing of the catalogue, as stated
in our last report, will without doubt be insufficient to meet
the cost. Upon reference to the report of the Trustees made
in 1870 when the first catalogue was printed, it -will be found
that the actual cost, say $600 for 180 pages, exceeded the
TRUSTEES REPORT. 9
estimate by $275. The estimate for the present one was
based upon the supposition that it would not exceed 400
pages ; but it seems now that it will be 100 pages larger ;
one-half or one-third of which has been added by the pur-
chases of the past year. The cost of the two supplements
which we have not had printed, the one for last year and
the other for this year, has been saved, the new catalogue
rendering them unnecessary. Estimates were obtained from
several printers who are accustomed to do catalogue work,
and the lowest bid was accepted. The town gets the work
at a reasonable price, and we hope in a satisfactory manner.
The report of the Treasurer gives the details of money
expen(led, and the amount on hand which lie holds towards
paying for the catalogue. By his estimate it will be neces-
sary that an appropriation of $2,000 be made for the ensuing
year, to cover the deficiency for printing the catalogue, and
to provide for extra binding of books, which their frequent
use naturally imposes upon us. In addition to the above we
shall require the amount received for the dog tax.
Signed in behalf and by authority of the Board,
CHARLES J. BARRY,
Chairman.
FaBT(VAIcr iKul.
NO —we reign t to hear, just as this trues to press, of oe (lisastrous
''• ekwrll d ('hurchill' , which must make it impossible to eoni-
ogue as soon as we hope(l. The lust part, already printed.
troyed and will IIRve to be reprinted, with no loss, we
{ ,tip the Town, except aidditional labor an(l some neces-
Town to fortunate in esrapiuwr with so little loss, the
soon year from a similar but snore serious accideut
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GEO. N. MARCH, TREASURER,
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IN ACCOUNT WITH 'PILE
TRUSTEES OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
1880.
Appropriation $2,500 00
Amount of dog tax 294 12
Sale of catalogues ,i 05
For books lost or destroyed 3 10
On account of fines 86 64
$2,888 91
EXPENDITURES.
CO_N'TINGr_ T.
Paid S. F. Whitney, librarian and assistant $562 50
Jane Stockwell, assistant librarian 400 00
Gas to April, 1880 46 50
44 July 31 50
" Oct. �° . . 27 00
It Jan. 1881 52 50
J. F. I). Brooks. binding, 34 48
T. P. Emerson, Express 5 50
Henry Russell, labor 2 00
Readers and Writers Economy Co., supplies 3 75
Fred G. Barker, printing 4 00
C. C. i4McLanthlin, printing 2 50
Postage and P. O. box 4 28
Bindin; 4 15
Sundry incidentals by librarian 6 99
Check-book and stamps by treasurer 2 00
Amount advanced by librarian, 1879 2 30
1,192 55
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BOOKS AND PERIODICALS
Paid Watertown Book Chub, books $1 85
t'sited States Patent Odice to Oct., 1880 31 20
Watertown Directory 1 50
Ilistory of Reading; 3 On
Records of War 2 00
History of Newton it 50
Sundry books by librarian I 07
A. Williams & Co.. books 10 50
Lee & Shepard. books 67
Estes & Lauriat, books 3 57
Little, Brown & Co., books 510 46
New Englan►1 Subscription Agency. periodi-
cals, 1881 122 :10
New England Subscription Agency, N. A.
Review 3 75
8713 37
-�s 1.:►05 92
Cash ou h.►Rd, 982 99
s 2.-Ssm 91
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN.
To the Trustees :—
GENTLEIIEN, — For the thirteenth time it becomes my
pleasant duty to render to you a detailed annual report of
the use and growth of the Public Library.
As you very well know, the library has been open, with
one exception, every day, excepting Sundays and legal holi-
days, during the year 1880. This exception was caused by
an accident to the beating apparatus in quite cold weather.
Although no inconsiderable portion of the time of the Libra-
rian and assistants has been spent on the preparation of the
new catalogue, the usual work of the library has gone on,
and none of its important interests allowed to any great
degree to suffer from this unusual strain upon the time and
strength of our working force. While no additional help
has been asked in the preparation of the cat<ilogue now well
advanced, it might have been wise to have devoted a portion
of the funds to hasten the work which some feel is too long
delayed. I need not assure you that none could be more
desirous to see this task completed than ourselves. Those
who would estimate the time needed to prepare a serviceable
catalogue, by the time it would take to copy as mangy- pages
from a printed book, belong to that class who would have
the walls of their rooms at home covered with pictures at so
much the square yard. The catalogue might have been
printed many months since ; but I assure you that no time
has been wasted in useless work if you desire a catalogue
moderately free from errors, and so fitted and compacted
together by cross-references, its titles so arranged under
appropriate headings, its more valuable works so analyzed
REPORT OF THE LIBRARI". 13
and mentioned where they would prove helpful to the
inquirer, that it might be an efficient guide to the student
and inquirer to the great treasures you have been accumu-
lating these thirteen years. It will probably be as long before
another catalogue will be demanded as it has been since the
first was published. eleven years ago, and it is desirable to
give it a somewhat permanent character. The usual care
expended in preparing the annual supplements would hardly
prove satisfactory in this. It is the hope and expectation of
those engaged in its preparation that the takers of books will
find that satisfaction in its use that will be some compensa-
tion for their long waiting. I say long waiting in deference
to the impatience of those who are eager to obtain the prom-
ised help of this catalogue. That considerable time would
be required to construct the catalogue was known when the
report of 1879 was written, for in that you were urged that
« it must be authorized a year or so in advance." The store of
copies of the first catalogue is now nearly exhausted. Not
twenty-five remain on hand. These will be still called for if
sold at a less price than the new. You in your wisdom will
fix upon some price for the new catalogue which will be suf-
ficient to make it for the interest of those who purchase it to
take proper care to preserve it for use, and yet which will be
so low as to enable every one to use it at home, where it nmy
be best consulted at leisure.
It may hardly be practicable to set aside the funds received
from the sale of copies of this toy;•ards publishim , at a suffi-
cient interval of time, another catalogue. The inconvenience
of managing such a trust fund miglit be greater than its
advantages. But it may be understood that what is received
shall go to the purchase of books, thus lessening, in so much,
the amount for which it may be thought necessary to call
upon the town each year. During the next ten years you may
confidently expect, judging from the past, to receive nearly
half of the cost of say three-quarters of the copies back into
your treasury. This, it is true, is rather an inconsiderable
sum for any one year, but in the aggregate it will be of great
14 REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN.
use to the library. It is only once in ten years that the town
would be asked for a special appropriation for this purpose.
It will be seen from the tables appended to this report that
the circulation has not been as, large as the previous year.
We are glad that. the falling off is no greater, and think that
takers of books must have exercised unusual patience in
hunting for books to find so many. No supplement was pub-
lished last year. The numbers of nearly all the juveniles
were changed to give a better arrangement before their loca-
tion should be fixed by the new catalogue, as were also many
other classes of books, especially the works of science in
alcove three, which have been transferred to the space pre-
viously occupied by juveniles in alcove nine, now wholly
devoted to science and the useful arts. These and other
changes which it was very desirable to make in the arrange-
ment of books, which have taken consideralde time and great
care and labor on the part of all in the library to complete
without mistakes, have also, I fear, in many cases, prevented
our being able to give out the books intended to be called for.
This is one of the causes, doubtless, which has discouraged
an increase in circulation. With the advent of the new cata-
logue all this will disappear.
The character of the circulation has slightli improved in
one respect, the percentage of works of fiction and juveniles
has decreased. In 1879, it was 66.5, for the month of Jan-
uary, 1881, it was 64.8.
No supplement will be needed this spring, for you, very
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wisely, it seems to me, early last year devoted all the money
you could spare to the immediate purchase of books. These
were obtained by contract on unusually advantageous terms
and In such numbers as to snake the accessions of the least
year, as will appear from Appendix I, much larger than tha
former year. The work of preparing these for circulation,
and their titles for the new catalogue, in addition to the
regular work, occupied necessarily some months, and while
it delayed the work of preparing the catalogue, increased
also its size and cost.
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The binding of our sets of periodicals, which you postponed
for a year, in order that as many titles of new books as
possible might be included in the catalogue, will require
attention the coming year. I hope the appropriation will be
sufficient to bind all on hand, and complete, by purchase,
several sets, now imperfect. There is a constant call for the
bound volumes of back numbers ; and the publishing of
Poole's Index promised some years since and now happily
nearly ready, will render this class of books far more valu-
able than they could be without it. We should complete
our sets before the demand from other libraries makes it
impossible.
You voted to withdraw certain books, a hundred or two
volumes, from circulation as soon as they are worn out, and
their titles have been omitted from the catalogue. The
places of others worn out by ten years' constant use will
need to be filled by fresh purchases.
In my report last year. I called -our attention to the list of ,
books prepared by the Superintendent of the Public Schools
of Ilo,ton, and heartily endorsed by the School Committee
of this town. I showed by carefully prepared tables just
lioNv mangy- books of each class we then had on our shelves,
and recommended the purchase of most of the rest. You have
purchased a little more than half of the number required to
complete the lists; ma.uy of the others are out of print and
hard to get. With these additions, we have now on our
,shelves of the list of works oil history, 95 Per cent; of the
list of travels. 69 per cent.; of art, literature. and science,
.. 84.6 per cent ; of biograpl,v, 96 per cent; of physics, 71 per
cent, while of tile list of fiction we have 84.4 per cent.
Parents and teachers will find the lists posted in the library,
a very great help in selecting suitable books to instruct and
interest the uurizn I suppose duplicate sets of these lists
are in each of the grammar schools, as well as in the High
School-
At the examination of the library in JanuarN of this year,
all books were found in their places, except 686 volumes.
16 REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN.
All of these'have since been accounted for. The only thing
iiiissin(y is sniull paniphlet -%I-hieb we hope has 0111V been
mislaid and ivill be found again soon. Thus no book has
been lust to the library for over three years.
Individuals have said that they thought the Town would
be glad to increase rather than diminish the appropriations
for the library, as all could see that each additional hundred
dollars would furnish so much for additional books, for, after
the running expenses are paid, everyone knows you relig-
iously spend every cent available for the purchase of books.
I mention it for your consideration. You are the better
judges of the needs and expectations of the town. Besides,
if you in the exercise of that prudent foresight which looks
for a steady and constant growth, rather than for spasmodic
efforts, ask for a sum too moderate to give all the books that
anyone might desire, it will be competent for an}r citizen, to
ask the town when in annual meeting assembled for a larger
SUM.
There have been the usual contributions from the benevo-
lent friends of the library. The numbers of books and periodi-
cals received by gift with the names of the givers is shown
in Appendix II.
The list of periodicals, slightly changed from last year, is
given in Appendix III. V
The continued faithful labors of my assistants with all the
unusual work of the past year deserve your hearty com-
mendation. Mistakes must happen with everyone, but when
there is so manifest a willingness to labor in season and out
of season to advance the usefulness of the library- to all
who enter its doors, praise, rather than blame, should be
their reward. It is hoped that during the coming rear,
greater aid can be rendered by the library in many ways than
before, to all in search of books, whether seeking books by
certain authors or seeking to know what books may be had
bearing on any particular subject. While it is a leading pur-
pose of the ncNv catalogtie to show everyone not only what
there is in the library written by any author, but also what
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there is on each subject of enquiry, it is impossible by any
such mecLanical device to meet all possible wants or to bring
out by a single volume what only a bibliographical library
can furnish.
The living, active, intelligent aid of one engaged in simi-
lar enquiries is desirable. Given a sufficient amount of
knowledge, and a willingness to work for the good of others,
the office of each librarian becomes a power for good in the
commlullty. You, yourselves, are desirous to meet the waists
of the people with the hest which the means placed at your
disposal will afford and will certainly du all you can to
encourage the largest and freest use of the books placed on
the shelves. It is always a pleasure to be able to find for
any one just the book or the article that gives any desired in-
formation. It is always painful to see one go away from the
library without the help sought. for. All in they library will
be able, and certainly willing, to give to all who make their
wants known,inore substantial aid the present year than
ever before, for the feeling is growing from experience that
by personal attention to the needs of each individual is the
library alone able to make itself most useful.
Some one has said if we are to have the new fire-proof
building in our day which we have longed for, the ones who
are to give it are now living. We wish we could reach them
and show them that they who give early give wisely. How
Lnuch better it would be for one who intends to snake his
possessions useful to the community in which he has lived
to begin the administration of his benefactions while in the
body where lie can direct in some way their application. Une
who has taken pleasure in accumulating property which Ile
foresees he can only leave to some one after him to use wisely or
to squander, might himself have the satisfitict.ion of directing
the expenditure so that it might be doubly useful. We. may
have no Peter Cooper among us, but we iiiilst have persons
of means who might reap a part of his pleasure without
injury to themselves.
18 REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN.
The work of public libraries is but just begun. The time
will come when they will be the help and the delight of far
greater numbers. One can not help wishing that this collec-
tion which has been growing for over a dozen years might
be put into a secure building where with reading rooms, _
perhaps with treasures of art and specimens calling to the
study of nature, it might ever stimulate the minds of the
young to that orderly and systematic pursuit of knowledge
which builds up the individual and doubly enriches a coni-
muiiity.
Gentlemen, we may not see the fulfilment of our cherished
desires for this library. I know you will neglect no oppor-
tunity to advance its best interests. You have no doubts of
the wisdoiu of opening; the most abundant stores of useful
knowledge to the whole people, nor do you doubt that a
people enriched by the use of such treasures will be rich
indeed.
All of which is most respectfully submitted.
SOLON F. WHITNEY,
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APPENDIX II.
List of Donations of Books, Pamphlets, etc., to the Library.
Vols. Pamph.
and Papers.
American Swedenborg Society 2
American Unitarian Association, "Christian Register
and "Unitarian Review" 64
Barry, Charles J. 2 35
Bates, Phineas, Jr. 1 G
Bigelow, Dr. H. J. 1
Boston City Council 1
Boston Public Library 5
Boston University 1
Bradlee, Rev. C. D. 11 1
_ Bronson Library, Waterbury, Conn. 3
Brookline Public Library o 1
Burchard, H. C. 1 4
Chicago Public Library 2
Claflin, Hon. William 18 5
Cleveland 0. Public School Library I
Cobden Club, London 4
Coffin, John A. 8
Concord Free Public Library 2
Cowley, Charles 1 2
Dawes, Hon. H. L. 3 52
Dedham Public Library 1
Ditson, Oliver 8, Co., "Musical Record" 50
Fall River Public Library 1
Friend, A o 2
Gleason, Samuel S., "Watertown Enterprise" and
other papers and pamphlets 122
Green, Rev. G. W. I
Harrington, Miss Edith F. 4
Harvard University Library 3
Hosmer, Alfred, M.D. 8
Indiana, State of I
Ingraham, William H. 1 18
James .
Lancaster Public Library I
Lawrence Public I.ibraij- 5
Le Due, Hen. W. G., Commissioner of Agriculture 3 1
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Vols. Pamph.
Lynde, Mrs. S. E. 2and Papers.
McLauthlin, Mrs. Mary ;
Massachusetts, Commonwealth of 4
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, "Our Dumb Animals" 12
Massachusetts State Library 1
Melrose Public Library 1
New York Departments of Public Parks, Supt. 1
Newton Free Library 2
Pratt, Miss Mary 44
Providence Public Library 1
Rand, Charles F., Manager, "Newton Republican" 52
St. Louis Public School Library 3
Scott, Patrick 23
Smithsonian Institute 4
Snow, Geo. K. 4
Somerville Public Library 1
Sudbury, Goodnow Library 3
Taggard, Mrs. John 34 2
Taunton Public Library 1
Townsend, Prof.-Luther T. 2
U. S. Bureau of Education 23
Wayland Public Library 1
Wheeler, Capt. G. M.
Wheeler, H. Leslie
White, Smith & Co., Folio" 12
Whitney, James L., Boston Public Library 1
Whitney, Solon F. 17
Woburn Public Library
Worcester Free Public Library 1
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN.
APPENDIX III.
LIST OF PERIODICALS REGULARLY RECEIVED BY THE LIBRARY.
;Host of these will be find on the tables of the Reading Room.
Agriculturalist, The. * N. E. Historical Register.
American Journal of Science. N. E. Journal of Education.
American Library Journal. Newton Republican.
American Naturalist. _nineteenth Century.
Appalachia. North American Review.
Atlantic Monthly. Official Gazette of the U. S. Patent
Boston Atheneum Bulletin. Office.
Boston Public Library Bulletin. Our Dumb Animals.
British Quarterly. Pequossette.
C'hilstian Register. Popular Science Monthly.
Contemporary Review. Princeton Review.
Eclectic Magazine. Publisher's Weekly.
Edinburgh Review. Punch.
Education. Quarterly Bulletin of the Nuttall
Folio, The. Ornithological Club.
Good Words. Sanitarian, The.
Ha:rper's Magazine. Specificatious and Drawings of
Harvard University Library Bulletui. patents from the U. S. Patent
International Review. Office.
Journal of Chemistry. St. Nicholas.
Lawrence Public Library Bulletin. Scientific American.
Literary World. 64 Supplement.
London Quarterly. Seribner's Monthly.
London Weekly Thues. t7nit.ariau Review and Religious
Magazine of American History. ;Magazine.
Manufacturer and Builder. Watertown Enterprise.
Musical Record. Westminster Review.
Nation, The. Woman's Journal.
Nature. Youth's Companion.
THE
FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
(A.
-WT1\- TERT0wN ,
FOR 1880 - 81 .
BOSTON :
PHESB OF L. F. LAWRENCE, ADAMS & CO.,
169 DES Or SH IRE STREET,
1881 .
WATERTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
1880- 81.
A. L. RICHARDS, Chairntata, Terin expires 1882.
GEO. L. NOYES, Secretary, 691883.
JEREMIAH J. SULLIVAN, 1881.
REV. E. A. CAPEN, 1881.
JOHN COOLIDGE, 1883.
A. H. BAILEY, 1882.
SUB-COMMITTEES.
Nigh School.
A. L. RICHARDS, Chair)itaiz, GEo. L. NOYES, JERE'IIAH J. SULLIVAN,
REV. E. A. CAPEN, JOHN COOLIDGE, A. H. B.IILEY.
Centre District.
REV. E. A. CAPEN, J. J. SULLIVAN, A. L. RICHARDS.
East District.
JOHN COOLIDGE, GEO. L. NOYES, REV. E. A. CAPEN.
South District.
A. H. BAILEY, JOHN COOLIDGE, A. L. RICHARDS.
West District.
T. J. SULLIVAN, A. H. BAILEY, GE-). L. NOYES.
Finance and Repairs.
GEo. L. NOYES, J. J. SULLIVAN, A. L. RICHARDS.
Test Books, Drawing and Music.
JOHN COOLIDGE, REV. E. A. CAPEN, A. H. BAILEY.
WATERTOR N, MASS., Feb. 6. 1881.
In School Committee, Voted, That the Report prepared by the Chairman
he unanimously adopted as the Annual Report of the Committee to be
presented to the Town.
Attest,
GEO. L. NOYES,
Secretary.
REPORT .
Gentlemen of the School Committee:—
In submitting to the Town the Annual Report
of the Committee, it is agreeable to tbink of the
unanimity that has characterized the action of
the Board the past year, and we trust that the
Town will find, in the year's work, no occasion to
regret the generous appropriation granted for the
maintenance of schools, as recommended by the
School Committee of last year. That all should be.
satisfied with the administration of school affairs is
not to be expected; for as the common school system
is of national importance, and there are but few
questions under such universal discussion, it would
be surprisiug if a diversity of opinion should not
be found in our own locality. In view of the dis-
cussions by those skilled in the various educational
methods, it seems idle for men who make no preten-
sions as " educators," to endeavor to present treatises
oti these subjects for yearly reports ; neither do we
invite attention to the schools for the purpose of
reporting the progress, or rather the trial, of some
66 new system." We are confident:, howeN-er, that the
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record of the past year will show that earnest and
successful work has been done by teachers and
pupils, and without show or pretence on the part of
either. The school work is gratifying, in the
aagreo,ate, and we think will be found so by
those who will take the time and trouble to ex-
ainine the condition of the schools. We fail to under-
stand why parents, or those having children under
their charge, do not oftener visit the school-rooms;
for all must realize that a more thorough acquaint-
tance with the teachers, on the part of the parents
or guardians of children, would be of mutual advan-
tage, and greatly facilitate the work to be done in
the schools. It has been the purpose on the part
of the Committee to establish an intelligent sympathy
between themselves and the teachers, making good
results in school work less difficult to obtain It is
believed to be of importance to have cheerful work
done in the school-room, especially that which may
be of benefit to the pupil individually. It is not
desirable that a standard of excellence shall be
reached by a school at the sacrifice of the claims of
the individual pupil; and we believe that complaint
may reasonably be made at the establishment of any
system that errs in this direction.
INTER31EDIATE AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
It is not thought necessary to particularize any
school or schools as possessing superior excellence;
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yet we think the town is fortunate in having retained
in the Intermediate and Primary departments teach-
ers whose independent thought and prompt action
have steadily advanced the schools.
GRADI_IIAR SCHOOLS.
The teachers who were in charge of the South,
East and West Grammar Schools last year have
been retained; and their schools well illustrate the
value of their services to the town.
HIGH SCHOOL.
The Committee have to record the resignation of
Mr. Selah Howell as Principal of the High School.
Mr. Howell resigned his position in a communication
to the committee, dated February 4th. The question
of acceptance of this resignation within a few weeks
of the close of an important term of the school, called
for the most careful consideration of all matters con- ,
nected with the High School, and it was decided by
the Committee to ask Mr. Howell to withdraw his
resignation. In answer to this request, in a commu-
nication dated February 15th, Mr. Howell informed
the Committee that he had concluded to close his
connection with the school with the week ending the
18th inst. For some time there has been a difference
of opinion between Mr. Howell and a large majority
of the Committee, relative to matters of study and
discipline; and because the Committee could not give
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assurance " of the adjustment of these matters in a
manner satisfactory to Mr. Howell, in compliance
with his wishes his resignation was accepted.
Those who are at all conversant with the High
School, must be aware of the earnest work of the
Assistants, Miss Crafts and Miss Goss.
Mr. George R. Dwelly, who has been Principal of
the Lexington High School for the last four years,
succeeds Mr. Howell. Mr. Dwelly has been a resi-
dent of Watertown, and teacher in our school ; and
being well known to most of our citizens, needs no
indorsement.
RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
Four members of the class that graduated from
the High School last year, applied for the position Of
teachers in our schools; and the Committee offered
those applying, the privilege of associating with any
school in Our Town for the purpose of familiarizing
themselves, somewhat, with a teacher's duties; not
expecting, however, that such graduates would be
taken to fill vacancies in the schools without further
consideration. At the close of the school year, in
June, 1880, the resignations of AIiss Newman, and
Miss Tapley were received and accepted; and fol-
lowing the precedent established, applicants for
schools were notified that an examination would be
held to fill vacancies in Intermediate and Primary
schools. Thirteen applicants appeared on the day
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appointed. The graduates from our High School
passed a creditable examination. The Committee
decided, however, to select those having experi-
ence as teachers, since they also., reached the
requisite standard of scholarship. Miss A. M. Merrill
was elected teacher in the East Intermediate School,
and Miss Grace Lawrence as teacher at the West
District. In August, of the past year, the resigna-
tion of Mr. Geo. W. Andrew, master of the Centre
Grammar School was received and accepted. Mr.
Andrew brought to his profession the energy and tact
that adds so much to the qualifications of a teacher,
and his many years of service in the schools of
Watertown, will be a pleasant memory to those who
have been his pupils. The selection of a teacher for
the position of master in the Centre Grammar School
was an annoying and troublesome task. After two
examinations held for the purpose of selecting a
teacher, a gentleman was found who was eminently
satisfactory, but who declined to accept, at the salary
now paid. The gentleman ranking nest in examina-
tion was Mr. Henry Chase, who was elected to the
position made vacant by Mr. Andrew. Of Mr.
Chase's qualifications as Instructor, there can be no
question ; and it is thought that his persistent and
conscientious efforts will enable him to surmount
apparent difficulties. In the month of August, Miss
Merrill, the assistant teacher in the Centre Grammar
School, received an offer of a position in the Quincy
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IIigh School at a salary largely In advance of the
amount she was then receiving in Watertown ; and
in order to retain her services the Committee decided
to increase her salary, making it .$500 Per year ;
although this did not equal the salary offered for he,.
services by the authorities in Quince. Miss Mert ill
after considering the matter, concluded to remain in
Watertown.
In November last Mr. H. C. Carey forwarded his
resignation as Instructor of Music in the schools,
for the reason that he could occupy his time to
greater advantage than teaching in the Watertown
schools. Those who are judges of musical instruc-
tion commend highly Mr. Carey's work in the schools.
Mr. E. P. Russell was appointed Teacher of Music
for the remainder of the term ending December
24, 1880. Mr. Russell was reappointed January
3, 1881, for the term ending in March of this year.
In December last Miss Grace Lawrelce resigned
as assistant teacher in the West District. Miss
Lawrence has been in our schools only one term, but
proved to be an excellent teacher.
E`'ENING SCHOOL AND WRITING.
There has been no evening school the past winter
as no re(luest has been received to have one insti-
tuted. An appropriation of $500 was granted by
the town at its last annual ,meeting to enable the
Committee to employ a teacher of writing. This
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generous appropriation the committee have not used,
as, after consultation with the teachers, it seemed al-
most impossible to crowd the school hours with an-
other special teacher, and it was decided that more
attention must be given to this very important branch
(writing) by the teachers themselves. `
DRAWING.
The drawing in the high and Grammar Schools
is, as last year, in charge of Miss A. M. Gregory,
who has given ample evidence of her gnalifications
for this position.
CROWDED ROOMS.
In the report of the School Committee for the
years 18 i 0-80, the attention of the Town was called
to the crowded condition of the schools in the Centre
District; and at the commencement of the schools in
September of the past year, increased accommoda-
tions for the primary scholars were absolutely neces-
sary. The only way out Of the difficulty, other than
forming a new school for which there was no avail-
able room, was a resort to the plan of last year;
namely, crowding the Intermediate Schools with pri-
mary scholars. In Intermediate School -No. 1 , in
charge of ATiss Norcross, there are 48 pupils; in In-
termediate No. 2, in charge of 1liss Tiicker, there
are 84 pupils; in Intermediate No. 3, in charge of
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Miss Watts, there are 64 pupils. These schools are
crowded with pupils; also the Centre Grammar.
Miss Tucker having to assume the burden of so large
a school, an increase of $50 per year was made in
her salary.
In accordance with the expressed wish of many
parents in the East District, the schools were closed
as a precautionary measure, for the week ending Oct.
0th, of the past year, there being several cases of
diptheria in the District.
P.EPAIRS.
In the summer vacation, all the school-houses were
thoroughly cleaned, the walls kalsornined, desks
scraped and varnished, and the out-buildings com-
pletely renovated. At the Centre and South Grain-
mar school-houses, in order Lo comply with the State
law as to doors opening outward, it was necessary to
reconstruct the main entrances, which h is been done.
Otherwise the outside doors of these buildings were
in need of constant repair. At the Nest District it
was thought better to have the youngest of the pri-
mary pupils continue to occupy the first floor; this
involved a change Of desks and seats in the building.
In the Centre District, Primary Room No. I was
newly furnished, as the old furniture was unfit for
further use. The question of consolidating the low-
er schools at the East District has received attention.
There are months in the year when the small attend-
SCHOOL REPORT. 1
ance in the Primary School would seem to allow the
two schools to be under one teacher; yet the attend-
ance through the year, shows the number of pupils to
be more than one teacher could properly care for;
also many of the parents expressed the wish that no
change be made.
SANITARY CONDITION OF SCHOOL-HOUSES.
Within the last two years, time and money have
been expended in efforts to secure proper ventilation
of the various school-rooms. The result has been
satisfactory, except In some instances where the
construction of the building was a hindrance. An
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inspector in the employ of the State, who has been
detailed to visit the various school buildings in the
State, and report relative to their sanitary condition,
says that the school buildings of Watertown are in
excellent condition; and of the High School building
reports, " that there is no school building in the State
in better condition: " he has also words of warns
approval for the work of the janitor, Mr. Robinson.
Yet good as is the condition of the school buildings
and their surroundings, it would be wise forethought
on the part of the Town to appropriate a sufficient
sum of money to change the location of a building at
the East District, now within fifteen or twenty feet
of the entrance of one of the school-rooms. Season-
able action in these matters often prevents serious
consequences.
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12 SCHOOL REPORT.
SUPERINTENDENT.
It was stiggested by Mr. Walton, agent of the
State Board of Education, and afterwards by the
Secretary of the Board, Mr. Dickinson, that possibly
an arrangement could be effected, with the consent
of the Waltham School Committee, by which the
services of Mr. Prince, the Superintendent of Schools
at Waltham, could be obtained for a portion of the
time, as Superintendent of Schools in Watertown.
The suggestion of employing Alr. Prince was sub-
mitted to the School Committee, and the Chairman
was authorized to communicate with the Walthain
School Committee relative to this matter. The pro-
position for a joint superintendency was submitted to
the School Committee of Waltham, and was received
by them in a manner that led the Committee to hope
that the plan could be perfected. Tliough as yet
there has been nothing decided in this (natter, the
Committee will ask for an appropriatioi► that will
allow them to secure the services of Mr. Prince if
they can make the proposed arrangement.
SCHOOL REPORT. 13
REPORT OF SUB-COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS.
EXPENDITURES RES FOR SCHOOLS FOR THE YEAR
ENDING JAN. 31st, 1S81.
-- --- —--- I Apin•upria- ['n
tir Expended.
balance.
Salaries of teachers. . . . . . . . �.412,750 00� 12,399 50� ;,,0 50
I
Janitors anel Truant Ulticer,,. . � 1,270 00 1,349 11 20 89
i
Repairs and incidentals, . . . . . . ! ],Gnu 00 1,595 67 4 33
Test Book,, . . . . . . . . . . I 1.200 00 929 04 271► 96
Boiler iu South District House, 700 00 34 53 665 ,17
Teacher of Penmanship. . . . . . . . 500 00 500 00
Evenin, Sc hool, . . . . . . . . 300 00 301) u•1
Total appropriation, $18,320 00
To`vn's share of school fiend, 85 06
Received for old books, 41 26
Received for rent and repairs, 26 00
18,4 72 32
Amount expended, 16,207 85
Balance unexpended, $2,264 47
GEO. L. NOYES, l Findnee
J. J. SULIAVAN,
A. L. RICHARDS, j C�'namitt�
14 SCHOOL REPORT.
ESTIMATE. FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR
Z 881-82.
For salaries of teachers, $13,7 50 00
Salaries of janitors and truant offi-
cers, 1,350 00
Repairs and incidentals, 1,000 00
Text-books, 1,000 00
$17,100 00
Amount expended for the year ending
January 31 st, 1881, 16 207 85
Amount expended from special appro-
priation for fuel, 1,000 00
$17,207 85
Cost per pupil enrolled, $17 40+
'.1 44 registered, 22 00
Valuation of Town, $7 JO%050 00
Cost of schools per $1,000 of valuation, $2 32+
SCHOOL REPORT. 15
Number -of school children in town
May 1, between 5 and 15 years
of age, 855
Number of scholars registered over fif-
teen years of age, 92
All of which is respectfully submitted for the action
of the Board and of the town.
A. L. RICHARDS,
Chairman.
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Teacher~ and their Salaries.
SCHOOL. TEACHER. j SALARY.
Iligli ....... ...... . ..... . Selah Howell ...... . . ..... .. . �l,i��►i► >,
. Ellen M. Crafts .... . ... . . . . . . 6011
Alvina Goss.. .... .... .. . . ... 500
East Grammar. ..... . .... Etta B. Dadmun...... ...... . 700
tl Intermediate .... .•• Alice M. Merrill....... ...... . 400
It primary.. ..... . .... Helen M. Towle....... . ... . .. 300
Centre Grammar...... ... Henry Chase.... . . . . . . . . . . ... 1,000
« cc AT E. Merrill.. .... .. . ... .. . .. 500
Intermediate No. 1. Alice T. Norcross...... ...... . 400
<< °° 2. Georgia C. Tucker.... .... ... 4.50
44 3. Alice L. Watts...... ...... ... 400
i0 primary No. 1...• Emily J. Dyer..... .... .... ... 400
cc " it 2.... Maria H. Macurdy....... ...... 400
South Grammar. . . .... ... Laura A. Gale... .. . ...... ... SOO
it Inter. and Primary. Ellen E. Williams . ...... ...... 425
West Grammar. ..... .... Charles L. Clay. ...... .... .... 1,000
Li Intermediate.. .. ... Corinne Brainerd . .... .... ... 400
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66 Primary No. I...... M. B. Patten .... . .. .. .... ... 400
It it it '2....... Florence Hawke .. .... .... . 400
.Etna Mills Primary . .... Joanna M. Riley.... .... .... . 400
Teacher of Drawing. . .. . A. :1I. Gre,or . .... .... .... ... 401)
Teacher of Music. . ... ..• E. P Hussell...... .. .. .... ... 300
*When new teachers on probation and substitutes are employed the salary is modified.
SCHOOL REPORT. 17
Janitors.
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George W. Robinscnl,. ..... .. High School and Centre..... . ti(;ntl
Andrew H. Stone.... .... ... ISonth and W"t . .... .. 450
Mary Austin.. ..... . . .. .. .... 1Fast ... 100
Mrs. Rvan.. .. ... . ..... . . .... Ytim Jlills...... . ..... .... ..
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Truant Otficers.
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Georgic Parker..... .. ... . . .. Centre, South, and Wept. ... 20
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Ezrum V. Howard....... .. . 20
W. F. Robinson ....... ..... . .� . ... 10
A. H. Stone .... . .... .... ... << .. .� .... 10
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SCHOOL REPORT. 19
SCHOOL—BOOKS.
The number of books belonging to the town is as
follows: --
In High School 1,383
Centre Grammar School . 756
Nest cc cc 461
South 44 it 297
East " 99 300
Centre Interinediate No. 1 School 356
No. 2 " 589
" " -No. 3 " . 285
Nest 64 " 427
East " " 260
South it and Primary School 190
Centre Primary No. 1 School 244
it 94 No. 2 1 78
East " " 123
Nest 64 No. 1 " 179
c4 " No. 2 " 129
2Etna Mills Primary " 101
McLaughlin's bookstore 47
Committee room 505
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20 BCHOOL REPORT.
ROLL OF IIONOR.
Names of scholars neither absent nor tardy during
the year: —
High, School.
.Mary E. Burns. Ilari-N- Priest.
Katie Carroll. George Parker.
Katie Curran. Fred L. Noyes.
Lizzie Kinsman. Frank Stevens.
Lizzie Skinner. William Snow.
centre Grammar.
Dora Dadman.l Iienr3- Howard." Date Forest.''
South Grammar.
John T. Hughes.
East Grammar.
Frank M. Stone. Edwin L. Stone.
T-ti est Grammar.
None.
Centre Intermediate .Yo. I.
Flora Emerson. Arthur Dadman.
Centre No. 2.
Ralph Emerson. Arthur Kimball.
Charles Glidden. G1•illitll Morris.
Mal' ' Shuy.2
' Tardy once. = Absent one half day.
SCHOOL it i,i)n,r. 21
Centre Intermediate No. 3.
Date Carroll. Etni is C. Loolwi% Esie Glidden
Ea.,.,-t I.nternmdiate.
None.
II'est Intermediate.
Cornelius Coffey.
South. Intermediate and Primary.
None.
Centre Primary No. 1.
Larry Chase.''
Centre Primary No. 2.
None.
East Primary.
None.
Mest Prinnary No. 1.
Thomas Coffey. Ric:harcl Spila,ne." Joseph Sullivan.'
JVest Primary No. 2.
John Colre.y.'`
:It°na Mills School.
Maggie Coleman. Thoinas Coleman.'
9 Tardy onNe.
Absent one lialf day.
INDEX .
Auditor's Report 46
Almshouse Account 52
Appraisemeut 93
Assessor's Report 131►
Bank Tax 59
Bridges and Culverts 51)
Care of Cemeteries . 66
Collector's Report 38
Concrete Walks and Repairs GG
Contiugeut Expenses GU
Culvert near residence of J. W. Hartford 67
Discounts and Abatements 67
Estimated Expenses for 1881. 91
Fence on Fayette St. Extension 89
Fire Department, Engineers' Report 30
Free Public Library 70
Fuel for Public Buildings 70
Highways and Drainage 71
Fire Department G8
Insurance 75
Interest Account 42
Interest on Town Debt . 74
Isaac B. Patten Post 81, G.A.R. 7G
Jurymen, List of 101
Military Aid 76
Police 76
Printing; 78
Registrar's Report . 13
Removal of Ashes au(l Garbage ;g
Report of Overseers of the Poor 23
INDEX.
Report of Surveyor of Highways . 26
Report of the Selectmen
Report of Treasurer
. 40
Reservoir at junction of Grove St. and Coolidge Ave. 78
Salaries of Town Officers - 83
Sanitary Inspection - - - 84
Schedule and Valuation of Town Property . 94
Schools 79
State Aid 85
State Tax 85
Statement of Assets and Liabilities, 89
Street Lights and Lamp-posts 84
Summary of Receipts, Appropriations, and Expenditures 92
Synopsis of Valuation and Taxation in Watertown 97
Templeton Beneficent Fund 87
Town Debt 85
Town Grants and Appropriations . 33
Town Hall, heating, lighting, and care of 8C
Town Officers 3
Warrant for Town Meeting 98
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