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FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT

RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES

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REPORTS OF THE TOWX OFFICERS,

FOR THE TEAK ENDING

JANUARY^ 15th, 1873

HYDE PARK:

PRINTED AT THE NORFOLK COUNTY GAZETTE OFFICE.

FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT

RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES

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REPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS,

FOR THE YEAU ENDING

JANUARY 15TII, 1873.

HYDE PARK:

PRINTED AT THE NORFOLK COUNTY GAZETTli OFFICE.
1873.

OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK,

For the year ending March 3, 1873.

SELECTMEN AND SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.

GEOKGE E. SHERMAN. RINALDO WILLIAMS.

J. ELLERY PIPER.

ASSESSORS, OVERSEEKS OF THE POOR, AND BOARD OF HEALTH.

HENRY A. DARLING. JOHN M. TWICHELL. JAIRUS PRATT.

TOWN CLERK.

HENRY B. TERRY.

TREASURER.

HENRY S. ADAMS.

COLLECTOR.

HENRY A. RICH.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

AMOS WEBSTER Term expires 1875.

PERLEY B. DAVIS " 1875.

JOHN D. SHERMAN " 1874.

RICHARD L. GAY, (W. H. H. Andrews, resigned) " 1873.

ORIN T. GRAY " 1873.

M. L. WHITCHER " 1873.

HENRY S. BUNTON.

THOMAS FRENCH.
D. M. EASTON.
HENRY A. RICH.

AUDITORS.

DAVID PERKINS.

E. R. WALKER.

CONSTABLES.

JEROME MATHEWSON.
MERRILL UNDERBILL.
E. B. SIMPSON.

CHARLES JACOBS.

POUND KEEPER.

THOMAS FRENCH.

SEALER OP WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

WILLIAM HEUSTIS.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

ENOCH P. DAVIS, Chief Engineer.
WILLIAM U. FAIRBAIRN and H. N. HIBBARD, Assistant Engineers.

SELECTMEN'S REPORT.

The Fifth Annual Report is herewith presented. It in-
cludes, with some general statements, the receipts and ex-
penditures for the financial year ending January 15, 1873.
Among the payments made are several that are extra, and
worthy of special notice, to wit : that of rebuilding the bridge
over the river on Bridge street, ^400. Widening the cause-
way and building a new bridge at the mill pond of the Smith-
field Manufacturing Company, ^800. Insurance of the new
school house, ^500. Re-insurance of the Town Hall, which
was understood to be for five years, but proved to be for but
three, $S7S- The heavy expense incurred in prevention of the
spread of small-pox, $700. The expense of investigating the
question of water supply, ^339.60. Bill of Gardner Chilson,
for furnaces for the Grew School, and alteration of the same,
^1,041.50. The cost of grading Albion street, $500. Two
horses, two new carts and harnesses, ^879. Other amounts
might be added to these whereby the estimated expenses
have been exceeded by unlooked-for causes.

HIGHWAYS.

Much of the work done upon the streets during the year
has been effected by men in the direct employ of the town.
Two new horses and two carts and harnesses, with suitable
tools, were added to the old stock, making a force large enough
for all general highway purposes. Owing to the frequent
heavy rains, great damage was done cm the steep hill-side
streets, which caused much trouble and expense. Gutters
have been made and paved in Thompson, Sunnyside and Mt.

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Pleasant streets, and that on Fairmount avenue was repaved.
The care of streets in steep localities is greatly increased by
the rapid flow of surface water. It seems inevitable that at
no distant day large sewers will need to be constructed through
some of these streets. The contract for making Albion street
^ was taken by D, W. Phipps, for five hundred ($500) dollars,
and the work was done in a thorough manner. No appropri-
ation was made for this street, and it was paid' for out of the
general highway appropriation. Business street, reported un-
finished last year, has been completed. Owing to an illegality
in the laying out of this street it has been relaid and accepted
by the town.

In the report of last year attention was called to the con-
templated alterations in River street, by the County Commis-
sioners, who proposed to establish a uniform width and fixed
boundaries. Some of the reasons for this action are, that
although the lines have been defined and bounds fixed at
various periods, the abuttors have failed to comply with them.
Deeds have been given with lines in the street, and in one
instance a fence was built across the sidewalk, entirely cutting
off the use of the same by the public.

At this time the Commissioners were appealed to, who
stated that they would receive a petition signed by responsi-
ble parties, and they would meet with them and re-locate the
street. With this view the Board with others petitioned that
the case might be taken up, which was done, and the result
embodied in a decree for the widening and locating of the
street, with payment by the County of ^4,000 towards the
land damages, with the cost of survey and plan. It will read-
ily be seen that every year adds to the difficulty and expense
with which the whole subject is attended. It is thought that
this improvement will commend itself to the judgment of all
when once it is understood and carried out. •

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The lot of land for the Engine House has been paid for,
also the small piece lying in front of the same, necessary Jo
secure the right of way to this lot.

The Department is in good working order, and compares
favorably with those of other towns. It rendered good ser-
vice during the great fire in Boston, Nov. 9th, 1872, No. i
Engine playing without intermission for hours, with a steady
stroke, and without breaking down, as some did. Quite an
amount of hose was lost at this fire, but there is still remain-
ing over 2,100 feet in good order. No claim has been made
upon the City of Boston for use of or damage to engine and
hose, the Boards of Selectmen and Engineers feeling that
what assistance the Department had rendered was but a re-
turn in part for similar service, always cheerfully afforded
whenever the town has had the misfortune to need aid from*
abroad. The new hose purchased this year, added to what
was then on hand, made an amount sufficient to reach ample
supplies of water in many localities, and was thought to ob-
viate the necessity of constructing a cistern which, at best,
would contain but a limited quantity. Most of the linen hose
is nearly worthless, and should be replaced by leathern, or
such as is more durable. The pair of horses purchased in the
spring are fitted with harnesses adapted to the fire engines,
and a man in the employ of the town has charge of them, and
is at all times ready to attach them to one of the engines,
while an engagement has been made with R. Corson to draw
the other, which is promptly attended to in case of an alarm
of fire. .

MILITIA.

The amount paid for rent of armory, and also for services
of Co. C, I St Battalion Infantry, at the Boston fire, is to be
repaid by the State to the Treasurer, and will appear in the
report of next year.

This company has been disbanded and needs no further ac-
commodations.

POOR ACCOUNT.

The expenses of this Department have been larger than
ever before. The presence of small-pox has caused an extra

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outlay of about ^700, included in which is the cost of building
a hospital for such cases. By the exercise of a vigilant watch-
fulness the ravages of this disease have been effectually
checked, but few cases having occurred in the course of the
year.

There is an increase in the number of those who, belonging
to the care of the State, are left temporarily in charge of the
town until finally sent to the institutions provided for that
purpose. The allowance for support of these persons is small,
and this and other reasons have suggested a question of the
expediency of providing a house for the reception of such
•cases. Numerous travellers apply daily for food and lodging,
some seeking employment ; and, failing to obtain it, doubtless
resort to unlawful means to supply their wants, all causing a
large bill of expense and care on the part of those having
charge of this Department, The whole subject deserves care-
ful consideration.

Respectfully submitted,

^ GEORGE E. SHERMAN,

RINALDO WILLIAMS,
J. ELLERY PIPER,

Board of Selectfuen.

Hyde Pakk, January 15, 1873.

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ASSESSORS' REPORT.

The amount voted to be raised for 1872, for State, County
and Town tax, was ^83,100, and the amount added for over-
layings was $3,834, making a total of $86,934. This sum
being in excess of nearly $25,000 from the amount raised the
previous year, was met by increasing the rate to $11.40 per
thousand, and by an increase of valuation, and also by finding
quite an amount of new property, the total valuation of the
town being $7,329,527, which is a gain of $1,373,602 over the
previous year.

The increasing value of land in the town from year to year,
'the new buildings, the opening of new streets, the sale and
transfer of real estate, have caused especially the present year
a very careful and personal inspection of each estate in the
town, making the duties of the Board of Assessors quite
arduous, which we feel should not be combined with the duties
of the Overseers of the Poor and the Board of Health.

Number of inhabitants. May i, 1872, . . . 6,158

Number of polls, . . .... 1,689

Number of dwelling houses, 1,087

Number of scholars between the ages of 5 and 15, 1,317

Number of horses, 177

Number of cows, . . . . ' . . . 42

Number of dogs, 204

Number of acres assessed, . . . " . . 2,800

Valuation of real estate, . . . . . $6,439,456

Valuation of personal estate, .... 890,071

Total valuation, . . . . $7,329,527

H. A. DARLING,
JAIRUS PRATT,
JOHN M. TWICHELL,

Assessors.

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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ENGI-
NEERS OF THE HYDE PARK FIRE
DEPARTMENT.

In accordance with the usual custom, we herewith submit
our annual report for the year ending January 15th, 1873 : —

The apparatus in active service is the same as reported
last year.

There has been purchased during the year one thousand
feet of new leather leading hose, most of which is in service,
together with the best of the old hose, which is in fair condi-
tion. One thousand feet more should be purchased the com-
ing year.

In our report of last year, to which we respectfully refer
you, we suggested that in order to insure that efficiency
which is expected of the Department, that horses should be
provided for the purpose of taking our engines to fires ; and,
also, that a good engineer be permanently employed to run
and take care of our engines. The Department also labor un-
der a great disadvantage for the want of a proper fire alarm.
We hope these matters will receive that consideration which
their importance demands.

We desire to return our thanks to the Honorable Board of
Selectmen for the assistance rendered us in the discharge of
our duties during the past year.

Respectfully submitted,

E. P. DAVIS,

H. N. HIBBARD,

Wm. U. FAIRBAIRN,

Engineers H. P. F. D.

IIVDE Takk, January in, 1873.

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REPORT OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE AP-
POINTED BY THE TOWN TO BUILD A
SCHOOL HOUSE IN THE ARLING-
TON DISTRICT.

Appropriation, . . . . , . 1^25,000 00

EXPENDITURES.

Paid Williams & Haskell, for build-
ing, as per contract, . . . ^21,808 12

Paid Williams & Haskell, for out-
building, 422 00

Paid Williams & Haskell, for extra
work, ...,.,

Paid B. Swan, for work on well.

Paid Boynton & Rogers, for furnace.

Paid George Pye, for surveying.

Paid on account of grading grounds,

Unexpended, ^750 36

M. L. WHITCHER,

Chairman of Committee.

262 70

487 07

719 75

50 00

500 00

$24,:

249

64

DETAILED STATEMEINT OF EXPEJNDITUllES.

SCHOOLS — Teachers' Salaries.

Paid Samuel Thurber, . . . . . . $950 00

Miss Annie E. Patten,

245 00

" Sarali L. Miner, .

250 00

Frank W. Freeborn, .

870 00

Miss Laura A. Button,

350 00

" Florence E. Weld,

270 00

George M. Fellows, .

1,500 00

Miss Jennie S. Hammond,

595 00

" S. A. Everett, .

600 00

" Elmira L. Oliver,

600 00

" Emma A. George,

565 00

" A. A. Parsons, .

100 00

" Marian E. Perry,

185 00

" Harriet J. Folsom,

380 00

" Helen M. Oliver,

330 00

Hem-y H. Gould,

1,500 00

Miss D. D.Boyd,

275 00

" C. E. Noyes,

275 00

" Martha M. Davis,

300 00

" Laura A. Littlefield, .

342 50

" Sarah W. Loker,

285 00

" Lucy A. Kimball,

110 00

" Emma L. WiswcU,

260 00

" Phebe W. Tracy,

110 00

Mrs. H. F. Starbuck,

41 25

J. Willard Brown, .

1,500 00

Miss Josephine C. Alexander,

555 00

" Sarah S. Lancaster, .

GOO 00

" E. L. Goss,

300 00

" Luclna Dunbar, .

600 00

" Auua L. Adams,

592 50

. " Martha A. Alexuudcr,

200 OU

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Paid George T. Wiggin, .

$1,500 00

Miss Eliza A. Marshall,

600 00

" Acldie M. Gilpatric,

600 00

" Martha J. Porter,

305 00

" Carrie F. Cutler,

475 00

" Mary A. Mason,

118 75

" Isora M.*Leseur,

307 50

" Lucy S. Currier,

575 00

" M. E. Libby,

110 00

" A. P. Barnes, .

110 00

Henry J. Whittemore, teacher of music,

800 00

S. Thurber, cash paid G. Talbot, fees for instruc

tion in French, in High School

, &c.,

22 00

L,159 50

Fuel, &g.

Isaiah Forman, janitor,

Isaac Newton, "

A.C.Clapp, "

Timothy Barden, "

M. L. Whitcher, cash paid for care of

school buildings, &c., .
Neal Brothers, fuel,
John Miles, " .
P. A. Russell, "...
B.C.Vose, "...

$218 00

177

00

180

00

62

58

)i

243

00

1,215

25

330

00

27

00

9

00

$2,461

s^

^

^23,621

33

INCIDENTALS.

Paid Charles Spring, one safe, ...

William Heustis, sealing weights and measures,
Co. "C," 1st Batt., M. V. M., services at Boston

fire, .

Catholic Society, rent of armory,
Gray & Davis, looking up conveyances for Asses-
sors, ........

$150 00

55

00

147

58

51

00

100 00

u

Paid H. B. Terry, recording and indexing births, mar-
riages and deaths, and cash paid out,
H. B. Terry, cash paid sundry parties for police

duty,

Globe Gas Burner Co., 2 lamps for bridge,
E. P. Davis, insurance, Town Hall, .
Isaac Sweetser, " " .A

H. A. Darling, insurance, Arlington District
School House, ......

E. P. Davis, insurance, Arlington District School
House, . . . . . . . .

Martha A. Colburn, additional land for Engine
House lot,

F. A. Easton, expenses in obtaining deed for ditto,
S. A. Bradbury, rent of office for Clerk and Col-
lector,

H. S. Bunton, services as Auditor,
S. R. Moseley, " "

E. P. Davis, " "
Blake and White, office furniture,
Charles Jacobs, moving safes,
Peter McClellan, collecting and repairing lamps
Stone, Tuttle & Clisby, teams, .
Joshua Wilder, meals for prisoners,

C. G. Keyes, services as attorney,
B. F. Kidder, police duty,

D. M. Easton, "

F. H. Caffin, "
Jerome Mathewson,"
Charles Jacobs, "
Merrill Underbill, "
Robert Ward, "
O. L. Neal, "
William Jordan, "

E. B. Simpson, "
R. Corson, "
H. Cole, "

G. A. Hollis,
Daniel O'Connell, "

$94 10

31 50
24 00

350 00
225 00

250 00

250 00

108

00

10

50

56

00

25

00

25

00

25

00

10

00

15

00

5

87

8

00

2

00

40

00

568

50

689

25

167

00

20

00

81

00

84

00

63

00

\ 6

00

74

00

13

50

5

00

2

QO

6

00

6

00

15

Paid Thoi»as Fr<>nch, police duty,

Thomas French, distributing town reports,
Thomas French, lighting street lamps,

D. M. Easton, " "
Hildreth & Getchell, printing,
Lyman Rhodes, printing town reports, &c.
Crumett's express, bill of 1871, .
Thomas Dolan, stoves and pipe, .
W. A. Bonney, pails, rope, &c,, .
Charles H. Snaith, keys for lock-up,
B. F. Kidder, cleaning lock-up, .

E. L. Gay & Co., stationery,

E. M. Pratt, stationery,
M. T. Hatch, glazing street lamps, &c
Phillips & Tabor, " " . .
George T. Marsh & Co., glazing street lamps, &c

F. A. Perry, " " "
M. H. Corson, carting street lamps, &c., .
Lewis & Cleary, expressing,

Boynton & Rogers, pump and repairing stoves,

&c.,

John Miles, coal,

Neal Bros., "

Underbill & Heustis, oil, brooms, &c.,
S. R. Moseley, dinner for County Commissioners
George Pye, surveying, ....
Expense of investigating a supply of water, to wit
Boston & Providence R. R. Co., for freight on

engine, ......

S. Dana Hayes, services as assayer, .

George Pye, surveying ponds,

Henry W. Wightman, consulting engineer,

J. M. Williams, labor and materials, .

John Miles, coal for engine,

Neal Bros., " "...

Simeon B. Smith, use of engine and pump.

1156 85
16 00
593 99
726 75
405 25
184 80

11 60
23 07

9 20

2 40

3 50
127 45

12 90
38 10

8 90

9 30
5 20

25 60
12 70

40 46
11 50

5 65
11 75

6 55
25 00

17 00
40 00
46 00
50 00
42 96
13 89
6 50
123 25

5,657 87

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SCHOOL INCIDENTALS.

Paid A. S. Barnes & Co., school furniture,
National School Furniture Co., "
Wm. O. Haskell & Son, "

J. H. Knibbs, "

Pease and Zimmerman, curtains and fixtures,
Robert Bleakie, rent of school house,
O. A. Smith, rent for school committee room,
Hildreth & Getchell, printing, .
S. A. Collins, clocks, &c., ....
R. Williams, labor and materials,
Williams & Haskell, labor and materials, .
J. M. Williams, " " .

S. R. Moseley, board of candidates for teachers
Mark E. Noble, books, ....
H. Reed, use of well, ....

Boynton & Rogers, brushes, mats, labor, &c.,
M. L. Whitcher, cash paid out, .
J. C. Northey, moving school house,
M. C. Warren & Co., locks,
H. J. Bryant, hai'dware, ....
Amos Webster, cash paid out, .
Amos Webster, services as Clerk of School Com

mittee, for 1871,

M. Underhill, distributing School Reports,

J. L. Hammett, globes, &c,,

D. P. Nichols, painting and sign for Blake School

Rollins & Co., expressing, ....

Lewis & Cleary, "

R. Corson, " ....

Morss & Whyte, window screens, bill of 1869,

Chas. Sturtevant, M. D., vaccinations,

G. W. Hanscom, repairs on school house, .

O. A. Smith, piano,

Bill, Nichols & Co., manuals,
B. F. Thompson, labor, putting down seats,
Boston & Providence Railroad Co., freight,
James Glass, slating, ....

P. Rooney, cleaning out well,

^274 40
275 00

72 00

8 90

252 00

565 00

140. 62

91 44
. 62 50

43 43
438 95

19 85

12 00
227 91

10 00
137 68

97 25

155 00

4 25

25 74

39 95

100 00

12 50

204 64

84 67

3 75

1 50

19 50

7 42

6 30

3 50

175 00

18 75

43 08

3 99

14 74

15 00

17

Paid A. C. Clapp, cleaning school house, . . . $22 19

J. B. Fan-in gton, wood, 15 75

Underhill & Heustis, brooms, dusters, &c., . 10 70
Gardner Chilson, furnaces and alterations, bill of

1871, 1041 50

Amount for school purposes, $6,758 62

Amount for other purposes, 6,657 87

Cr.
By amount of appropriation,

Excess of expenditure,

Total, $13,416 49

$12,000 00

1,416 49

POOR ACCOUNT.

Paid J. M. Twichell, cash paid out, .
Joshua Wilder, meals for tramps,
P. B. Whittemore, services as undertaker,

B. F. Thompson, building pest-house.
State Reform School, at Westboro', board of

Flaherty and Connors, ....
M. E. Noble, medicines, ....
Miles & Silsbury, groceries,
W. S. Everett, M. D., professional services,
John Miles, fuel, .....
Charles Sturtevant, M. D., professional services,

C. C. Hayes, '' "
C. L. Edwards, " "
T. F. Sumner, " "
Ira Perry, " "
Wm. M. Bass, " "
R. W. Turner, rent, .
W. H. Bailey, "
C. L. Farnsworth, bread, l
N. B. Whittier, services in small-pox case,
Neal Bros., fuel,

$221 97

79 54

81 55

165 04

74 29

20 08
271 16

6 00
17 70
46 50
37 00
70 50
33 00

25 00
19 00

21 00
48 00

26 15
141 00
194 05

18

Paid W. S. Best, printing, ....

Bradbury & Lord, groceries, .
Worcester Lunatic Hospital, board ol" IL E

Hutchinson, ......

State Lunatic Hospital, Taunton, board of H. W

Hammond, ......

Town of Dedham, board of Frederick Redding,
City of Boston, board of Louisa Withington,
J. Stone & Co., horse hire in small pox-cases,
A. S. Perry, provisions, ....

H. L. Willard & Co., groceries,

E. B. Simpson, expense conveying Margaret

Leary to Alms House, ....
D. M. Easton, funeral expenses of James De

vaney, and cash paid out,
P. S. Conlon, groceries, ....
O. M. Lord, " ....
Sanford & Runnells, groceries, .
H. C. Chamberlain, blankets, . .
G .W. Barrett, milk,

Cr.

$10 25
118 64

79 85

148 75

127 25

60 00

28 00

29 55
8 40

7 25

9

00

51

35

41

74

8

66

21

00

7

85

By amount of appropriations, .

Excess of expenditures, .

5,356 07

$1,500 00

KS56 07

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Cr.

By amount of appropriation, .... $3,00000

Dr.

Paid Joshua Wilder, services as steward,

and cash paid out, .... $754 51
D. W. Burns, meals for firemen, bill

1869, 12 30

19

Paid Rough & Ready Engine Co., No. 2,
pay roll, . .

Good Will Engine Co., No. 1, pay roll,
David H. Wight, services as engine-
man, ......

H. E. Hunt, services as engineman, .
J. W. Bean, " "

Wm. U. Fairbairn, services as engineer,
E. P. Davis, " "

H. N. Hibbard, " "

L. Adler, rubber boots for engineers,
R. Corson, hauling engine, &c..
Hook & Ladder Co., No. 1, pay roll,
Bateuian & Patten, milk,
Samuel Walker & Co., kerosene oil,
P. C. Clapp & Son, cheese,
Underhill & Heustis, groceries, .
H. R. Bishop & Co., ladders,
J. S. Parsons, badges,
J. Johnston, repairing engines, &c.,
Boston, Hartford & Erie R. R., freight
Daniel O'Connell, use of horse, .
Splicer Hose Co., pay roll, .
Cole Bros., valves, pump and repairing
engine, .....

Brigham & Piper, coal,
Josiali Gates & Son, hose stuffing,
John B. Farrington, wood,
James Boyd & Sons, repairing hose,
Boynton & Rogers, repairing lam[)s
pails, &c., ....

Parkei" & Gannett, chains, .

J. W. Fleming, harnesses,

J. M. Williams, repairing fence,

Norfolk Hook & Ladder Co., pay roll,

J. F. Nolan, hose washers, .

$195 00
268 56

8 33
50 00
50 00
25 00
25 00
25 00
16 50
80 25
135 83

1 50
27 37

1 95

11 28
16 80
37 50
56 25
16 31

12 00
45 65

64 40
135 00

6 25
14 87
23 50

6 32

5 50

65 00
5 50

27 50

8 00

^2,234 73

Balance unexpended,

$765 27

20

fire hose appropriation.
Cr.
By amount of appropriation,

Dr.
Paid Josiah Gates & Son, ....

Balance unexpended, .

. $1,500 00
. 1,464 75

$35 25

HIGHWAYS.

Paid Michael Rogers, labor,

James Flynn, "

John Daley, "

Edward Hunt, "

Thomas McKirnin, "

Patrick Haley, "

James Monahan, "

John Monahan, "

Patrick McNally, "

James Colleary, "

Wm. Thompson, "

John Murray, "

Alexander McGaw, "

H. Cole, "

John Downc3% "

Thomas Crehan, "

Kdward Quillan, "

George Doherty, "

Alexander Foley, "

Paul Carroll, "

Joseph Lloyd, "

J. B. Farrington, " and teams,

B. Swan, " "

D. W. Phipps, " "
D. W. Pliii)p.s, grading Albion street, as per
contract,

8716 58

62

13

62

12

64

74

33

68

441

62

171

05

83

99

354

34

399

50

200

37

17

50

28

00

95

50

15

75

274

50

263

36

51

62

175

00

64

74

96

37

1,499

91

421

63

602

75

500 00

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Paid A. D, Hoitt, hay, ....
B. Connor, grain, ....
Lewis & Adams, grain,
J. Johnston, 2 tip carts, .
J. W. Fleming, 2 cart harnesses,
Daniel Mahan, 2 horses, .
J. W. Willard, labor and gravel,
L. H. & C. W. James, concreting gutters,
Neal Brothers, straw,

B. H. Hardy, concreting gutters,
J. Hill, labor and material,
A. J. Whittier, blacksmithing, .
N, B. Whittier, "
J. Johnston, " . .
J. F. Nolan, blankets and repairing harnesses,
Thomas Corrigan, sand, .
Merrill Underbill, labor, .
John M. Williams, labor and material,
Boston & Providence R. R. Co., freiglit,
M. C. Warren & Co., shovels, picks, &c.,
Ames Plow Co., plcw, chains, scraper, &c
George Pye, surveying,

C. P. Tower, " ...
Stone, Tuttle & Clisby, teams,
S. A. Bradbury, land damage, .
John Murray, " "■

D. P. Nichols, painting railroad sign,
Hugh McLaughlin, paving gutters, .
S. S. Bunker, labor and materials,
Boj-nton & Rogers, pump and labor,
Williams & Haskell, labor and materials,
New England Iron Co., iron,
Quincy Dyer, rope, ....
Charles Haley, labor and materials, .
Charles Jacobs, moving building,
R. Corson, use of team,
S. R. Moseley, dinner for County Commissioners,

$141 17
28 20
164 60
180 00
74 00
625 00
100 00

27 36
15 36

102 67

14 65

6 35

8 30
71 76
42 52
30 00

5 00
128 40

2 12
35 00
44 35

829 00
50 10
14 50

225 40

9 24

8 00
303 36

9 98

28 77
1,026 78

127 53

1 25

20 87

20 00

3 00

6 60

> 11, 227 94

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Cr.

By amount of appropriation, . $10,000 00

By balance unexpended last year, . 142 32.

),142 32

Excess of expenditures, . . . $1,085 62

FAIRMOUNT SCHOOL APPROPRIATION.

Ck.
By balance unexpended last year, .... $2,016 41

Dr.

Paid M. Donahoe, gravel for grading, . $123 35
M. L. Wliitcher, cash paid grading

grounds, 99 00

J. M. Williams, repairing fence, . 59 90

$282 25

Balance unexpended, . . . $1,734 16

BUSINESS AND DAVISON STREETS APPROPRIATION.

Cr.

By balance unexpended last 3'ear, .... $1,011 75

Dr.

Paid Jeremiah Corbett, balance of contract on Busi-
ness street, . . . . . . . S260 00

Balance unexpended, . . . . $751 75

902

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APPROPRIATION FOR GRADING SCHOOL GROUNDS.

DAMON SCHOOL GKOUNUS.

Paid J. M. Williams, building fence, . $926 36

J. M. Williams, setting iron posts and
building out houses,

J. W. Wilson & Co., iron posts,

C. A. White, 1674 feet of land, to
straighten line, ....

C. A. White, gravel for grading,

J. B. Farrington, labor, grading,

B. Swan, "

George Pye, surveying,

W. H. H. Andrews, drawing con-
tracts and deeds, ....

GREW SCHOOL GROUNDS.

Paid Jeremiah Corbett, grading . . §1,750 00
J. M. Williams, building out houses
and fence, .....
George Pye, surveying,

EVERETT SCHOOL GROUNDS.

Paid Patrick Rooney, building wall,

Williams & Haskell, building fence, .

Total, $7,484 62

Cr.

By appropriation for Damon grounds, . $3,000 00
By cash received for old school buildings, 421 00
By appropriation for Grew grounds, . 2,500 00
By appropriation for Everett grounds, . 1,000 00
By balance of appropriation in 1870, un-
expended, . . , . . 561 28

$7,482 28

1,153

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136

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763

80

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Excess of expenditures, .... $2 34

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SALARIES.

Paid A. P. Blake, services as Selectman and Sur-
veyor of Highways, 1870, . . . i $150 00
George E. Sherman, services as Selectman and

Surveyor of Highways, 1872 300 00

R. Williams, services as Selectman and Surveyor

of Highways, 1872, 300 00

J. Ellery Piper, services as Selectman and Sur-
veyor of Highways, 1872, .... 300 00
H. A. Darling, services as Assessor and Over-
seer of the Poor, 1872, 300 00

J. M. Twichell, services as Assessor and Over-
seer of the Poor, 1872, 300 00

Jairus Pratt, services as Assessor and Overseer

of the Poor, 1872, 300 00

Henry B. Terry, services as Town Clerk and Clerk

of Selectmen, 1872, 300 00

Henry S. Adams, services as Treasurer, 1872, . 400 00
O. T. Gray, services on School Committee, 1871, 100 00
O.T. Gray, " " 1872, 100 00
Amos Webster, " " 1871, 100 00
Amos Webster, " " 1872, 100 00
W. H. H. Andrews, " " 1870-71, 110 40
W. H. H. Andrews, " " 1872, 45 85
P. B. Davis, " " 1872, 100 00
John D. Sherman, " " 1872, 100 00
R. L. Gay, " " 1872, 50 00
M. L. Whitchcr, " " 1872, 100 00
Amos Webster, services as Clerk of School Com-
mittee, 1872, 100 00

Ce.

By amount of appropriation, . . $3,100 00

balance unexpended last year, . 350 00

;,G5G 25

5,450 00

Excess of expenditures, -1^200 25

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Town of Hyde Park in Account with Henry A. Rich, Collector of

Taxes.

Jan. 15.

By uncollected Taxes, as per Account

current dated Jan. 15, 1872.
Assessed in 1870 $1,241 60

Less abatements 123 00

Interest collected.

$1,118 60
$261 29

Assessed in 1871 $26,603 87

Less abatements — $1,858 73
Less uncollected .. . 1,089 83

$2,948 56

Interest collected .

$23,715 31
$1,455 39

Assessed in 1872 $87,307 79

Less abatements. ..$2,791 78
Less uncollected. .. 41,040 74

Less discount 478 05

$44,310 57

Interest collected.

12,997 22
56 99

To cash paid Treasurer at sundry times,

),604 80

$69,604 80

$1,379 89

$25,170 70

$43,054 21

$69,604 80

HENRY A. RICH, Collector of Taxes.

Hyde Pakk, Jan. 15, 1873.

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AUDITORS' STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS

TOWN PROPERTY.

Grew School Building, Land and Personal Property,

Blake " "

Greenwood " "

Damon " "

Everett " "

Town Hall and Personal Propert}"^, .

Fire Department, ....

Town Teams, &c., &c., .
Lock-up, Fixtures and Bedding,
Furniture and Safes in Town Offices,
Hearse, ......

"Weights and Measures, .

$36,000 00

30,000 00

30,000 00

28,250 00

20,000 00

22,500 00

22,500 00

1,200 00

600 00

600 00

450 00

350 00

$192,450 00

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AND LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN.

INDEBTEDNESS OF THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK, JAN. 15, 1873.

Amount due on notes at the close of last year . . . $196,200 00

Amount borrowed the current year, viz :

On account Arlinfjton School House, . . $25,000 00

Anticipation of Taxes, 38,000 00

$63,000

$259,000 00

Amount paid Treasurer's Notes, $12,000 00

Total debt Jan. 15, 1873, .... $247,200 00
Viz:

To Boston Five-Cent Savings Bank, $30,000; note dated May 16, 1870, at 7 per cent; due

May 16, 1890.
To Boston Five-Cent Savings Bank, 2-2,000; note dated Dec. 1, 1870, at 7 per cent; due

Dec. 1, 1875.
To Boston Five-Cent Savings Bank, 5,000; note dated Dec. 1, 1870, at 7 per cent; due

Dec. 1, 1875.
To Boston Five-Cent Savings Bank, 15,000; note dated Aug. 15, 1872, at 7 per cent; due

Aug. 15, 1877.
To Mercantile Savings Bank, 10,000; note dated May 16, 1870, at 7 per cent; due

May 16, 1890.
To Mercantile Savings Bank, 20,000; note dated June 2, 1871, at 7 per cent; due

June 2, 1876.
To Mercantile Savings Bank, 10,000; note dated Aug. 1, 1871, at 7 per cent; due

on demand.
To Home Savings Bank, 20,000; note dated Sept. 12,1871, at 7 per cent; due

Sept 12, 1881.
To Home Savings Bank, 20,000; note dated July 22, 1871, at 7 per cent; due

July 22, 1881.
To Home Savings Bank, 10,000 ; note dated July 20, 1872, at 7 per cent ; due

on demand.
To Ins. for Savings, Newburyport, 10,000; notedated June 1,1870, at 6>^ per cent; due

Junel, 1890.
To Ins. for Savings, Newburyport, 15,000; note dated Sept. 1,1870, at 7 per cent; due

Sept. 1, 1890.
To Ins. forSavings, Newburyport, 10,000: note datedNov. 15, 1870, at 7 per cent; due

Nov. 15, 1890.
To Ins. for Savings, Newburyport, 8,700; note dated Jan, 1, 1872, at 7 per cent; due

Jan. 1,1877.
To New Eng. Trust Co., 30,000; note dated Dec. 17,1872, at 8 per cent; due

April 15, 1873.
To New Eng. Trust Co,, 10,000; note dated Feb. 1, 1872, at 7 per cent; due

on demand,
To Lucy A. Chapman, 800; notedated June26, 1871, at7percent; due

on demand.
To Sarah Hewins, 700; note dated June 15, 1869, at 7 per cent; due

on demand.

$247,200

Less Taxes due and unpaid, $42,130 .57

Sinking Fund, 9,240 00

Leaves the Net Indebtedness 195,829 43

HENRY S. BUNTON, >
DAVID PERKINS, } Auditors.
EDWIN R. WALKER, ^

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. TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.

The following are the statistics of Births, Intentions of Mar-
riage, Marriages and Deaths, in Hyde Parlv, for the year ending
Decembers!, 1872:

BIRTHS.

Number of Births registered in Hyde Park in 1872 — 208.

Males, 92

Females, 114

Sex not returned ........ .2

The parentage of the children is as follows :

Both parents American, 67

" English, .... ... 9

" Scotch, . . ' 1

" Irish, CO

" German, . . . . . . . 2

" British Provinces, . . . . . 14

Mixed — One parent American, . . . . . . 28

Both parents of other nationalities, . . . . . 14

Unknown, .......... 4

There were born in January, 16 ; Fcbruf\ry, 14 ; March, 23 ;

April, 12 ; May, 21 ; June, 20 ; July, 13 ; August, 20 ; September,

11 ; October, 16 ; November, 24 ; December, 18.

markiagp:s.

Number of Intentions of Marriage issued in 1872 — 66.

Number of Marriages registered in 1872—53.

Oldest Groom, 6-3; Youngest Groom, 19 ; Oldest Bride, 47;
Youngest Bride, 18.
Botli parties American, . ^ ..... 22

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Both parties Irish, 11

Both parties of other foreign nationalities, ... 8

Foreign and Amei'ican, . . . . . . . 12

Married in January, 3 ; February, 2 ; April, 7 ; May 1 ; June,
4 ; July, 4 ; August, 8 ; September, 3 ; October, 7 ; November, 8 ;
Dec'ember, 6.

The following are the names of the parties whose marriages
were solemnized in 1872, certificates of which have been returned
to this office :

Jan. 3.— William T. Wyman and Nellie ^. Libby, both of Hyde
Park.

Jan. 10. — S. M. B. Batson, of Cambridgeport, and Alice W.
Smith of Hyde Park.

Jan. 14. — John Kennedy and Margaret Shaughnessy, both of
Hyde Park.

Feb. 17. — James Middleton and Margaret Smith, both of Hyde
Park.

Feb. 17. — George F. Robie and Susan E. Farwell, both of Hyde
Park.

April 10. — Henry F. Arnold and Caroline F. Hibbard, both of
Hyde Park.

April 21. — Morris Sheehan and Mary A. Kivlihan, both of Hyde
Park.

April 22. — James D. Lawson and Lizzie J. Higgins, both of
Hyde Park.

April 23. — Michael Downey and Rose Rooney, both of Hyde
Park.

April 26. — David Nelson of Boston, and Matilda Strachan of
Hyde Park.

April 30. — Lawrence Broderick and Catherine Jordan, both of
Hyde Park.

April 30. — Noel Pores and Helen Pecorde, both of Hyde Park.

May 28.— John R. Hawes of Hyde Park, and Abbie B. Mayo of
Wellfleet.

June 9. — Charles D. Boden and Sarah A. Lewis, both of Milton.

June 16. — James Lynch and Margaret Norton, both of Hyde
Park.

June 22. — Alexander Wilkinson and Ellen Johnstone, both of
Hyde Park.

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June 23. — Patrick Ma^^ock and Jane McDole, both of Hyde
Park.

July 3. — William Graham and Mary Dornan, both of Hyde Park.

July 7. — Thomas F. Smith and Ellen C. Reelman, both of Hyde
Park.

July 22.— Elijah W. Moffatt of Hyde Park, and Martha L. Glover
of Waltham.

July 27. — Morris Coughlan and Nellie Dorgan, both of Hyde
Park.

Aug. 1. — Benjamin F. Kidder and Maiy A. Greenlow, both of
Hyde Park.

Aug. 5. — Daniel N. Mclntire and Eose Haney, both of Hyde
Park.

Aug. 7. — Mark Connolly, of Boston, and Mary O'Hare of Hyde
Park.

Aug. 20. — George W. Parry and Lizzie Baker, both of Hyde
Park.

Aug. 22. — Patrick Burke and Mary Broderick, both of Hyde
Park.

Aug. 24. — William H. Kempton and Fannie H. Ladd, both o
Foxboro'.

Aug. 25. — Willie P. Leach and Emma J. Farrington, both of
Hyde Park.

Aug. 26. — John Butler and Johannah Berry, both of Hyde
Park.

Sept. 3. — David H. Graham and Rosa Foot, both of Hyde Park.

Sept. 17. — James McCarty and Mary Nolan, both of Hj'de Park.

Sept. 26. — John M. S. Peterson and Ella J. Potts, both of Hyde
Park.

Oct. 1. — Guilford S. Newhall, of Lynn, and Lucy A. Make-
peace of Hyde Park.

Oct. 3. — Edward Sweeney and Ann Collins, both of Hyde Park.

Oct. 5. — James Brennan and Ellen M. Jones, both of Boston.

Oct. 5. — Patrick Clancy and Bridget Flaherty, both of Hyde
Park.

Oct. 5. — Frank P. Andrews and Nettie Peasley, both of Hyde
Park.

Oct. 23. — Albert Russell and Belle Gilchrist, both of Hyde
Park.

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Oct. 27. — Henry F. Reed and Margaret Maguire, both of Hyde
Park.

Nov. 7. — Joseph Hill and Sarah Coverley, both of Hyde Park.

Nov. 13. — Clarence U. Meiggs and Ellen E. Pierce, both of
Hyde Park.

Nov. 18. — James Eedfern and Harriet Turner, both of Hyde
Park.

Nov. 26. — Freeman W. Cobb, of Hingham, and Abbie E. Kaler
of Boston.

Nov. 28. — Bartholomew Swan and Eliza White, both of Hyde
Park.

Nov. 28. — Charles R. Springer and Fannie Hanson, both of
Hyde Park,

Nov. 28. — James Magorian and Mary McKay, both of Hyde
Park.

Nov. 28. — David W. Flemming and Alice J. Pollock, both of
Hyde Park.

Dec. 9. — John F. Ljmch, of Machias Me., and Mary E. Lewis
of Hyde Park.

Dec. 18. — Richard Finney and Belle Livingstone, both of Hyde
Park.

Dec. 25. — Albert Fisk, of Somerville, and Lizzie M. Emory of
Hyde Park.

Dec. 25. — John S. Baker and Carrie M. Robinson, both of Hyde
Park.

Dec. 25. — George Miles and Rosie B. Allen, both of Hyde Park.

Dec. 27. — Charles A. Fuller and Amy A. Holiis, both of Hyde
Park.

DEATHS.

Number of Deaths in Hyde Park in 1872—108.

Males, -55

Females,' .......... 53

American parentage, . . . . . . . . 46

Irish " 35

English " 4

5

34

Scotch parentage, 1

Welsh " 1

British Provinces, . . . . . . . . 5

Mixed parentage, 10

Unknown, ........ 6

Tlie oldest person deceased in Hyde Park during the year 1872,
was George Pollard, aged 76 years, 8 months, and 1 da3^

AGES.

Under 1 year, .

Between 1 and 5 years, .

41
16

'' 5 and 10 3^ears, .

5

" 10 and 20 years, .
" 20 and 30 years, .

5
12

" 30 and 40 years, .

10

" 40 and 50 years,
" 50 and 60 years, .
" 60 and 70 years, .

4
2
9

" 70 and 80 years, .

4

Died in January, 4 ; February, 5 ; March, 6 ; April, 2 ; May, 4 ;
June, 11 ; Juty, 20 ; August, 15 ; September, 13 ; October, 15 ;
November, 7 ; December, 6.

The following are the names of the persons deceased in Hyde
Park in 1872 :

In January. — David H. Wight, Emily Finney, Mary L. Welch
and Annie D. Gilbert.

In February. — Charles Ellis, Joshua Gould, Ellen S. Nash,
Loreisa A. Cummings and Alanson Hawley.

In March. — Bridget McCarty, Mary E. McGaw, Edwin N. Estey,
Nellie Chace Davis, Michael Welch and Benjamin W. Taber.

In April. — Margaret L. Bower and Alfred M. Bonney.

In May. — George Pollard, Charlotte F. Eeed, Mary A. Ellis and
Mary Monohan.

In June. — Asa F. Hawes, Edith H. Ranlett, John Butler, David
D. Watson, Michael Mullea, Mary Swan, Nellie Pulis, Agnes
McGrath, Jane M. Rollins, Frank Hynes and Lewis Talbot.

In July. — Mary O'Leary, Francis Berger, Helen L. Hatch, Mary
L. Chandler, Joseph W. Dows, Jr., John McCarty, Bertha F.

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Boy nton , Richard Blanchard, James R. Walker, Mary P.Barry,
Charles H Ellis, L. L. Hilton, Mary Biu'ke, Martin Joyce, Annie

A. Boynton, Winnifred Cripps, William J. Barry, Ann H, Perry,
Mary A. Hurley and Mary J. Sweeney.

In Auajust. — Susie M. Johnson, Charles I. Barr, Charles E.
Waldron, Frank S. King, Everett Alverson, Catherine Cleary, John
McCastle, Catherine Cleary, George H. Radford, Nellie G. Bryant,
Fred E. Chesley, Johannah Lyons, Edgar W. Whittemore, Louis

B. Ryme and Luc}^ S. Clark.

In September. — Patrick Kenney, Margaret O'Maley, Thomas R.
Spear, George S. Sills, Dora A. Smith, Mary Beach, Eleanor E.
Morgan, Timothy Sweeney, John Shea, Maggie Foley, Louisa M.
Price, Oliver K. Nye and Jennie W. Miles.

In October. — Mabel L. Whiting, George Shepley, Eliza Lane,
Thomas F. Quinn, Mary E. Delaney, Margaret Burke, Patrick
Welch, Fredrick Simpson, George L. Howard, William J. Galvin,
John Buckman, Alice M. Price, Lizzie A. Reed, William T. Bow-
ers and Margaret Cochlan.

In November. — Arthur R. Blood, Morris Mahoney, Aaron Ay ers,
E. E. Ames, Lizzie Kenney, Mary McGrath and Willie Kenney.

In December. — Elbridge Grant, Michael Kennedy, Thomas
Faunce, Michael Sullivan, Margaret B. Elliott and Joseph Hollins.

Respectfully submitted,

HENRY B. TERRY, Town Clerk.