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GENEALOGY
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1893
1
Auditor's Report
OF THE
RECEPITS i EXPENDITURES
OF THE
TOWN OF TOPSFIELD.
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1893.
[eRRILL, PRIl>ft:ER,
1893.
Stri
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TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1892.
Town Clerk.
WILLIAM PERKINS.
Tozvn Treasurer.
W. PITMAN GOULD.
Constables.
H. W. LAKE. C. A. S. KNEELAND.
Selectmen .
S. D. HOOD. V/. DONALDSON. J. H. POTTER.
Assessors.
J. B. POOR. JOHN H. TOWNE. S. D. HOOD.
Overs^^^^^ the Poor.
J. H. TOWNE. ^^^ J. H. POTTER.
WM. T*"WALSH.
^^Sr/iool Committee ^^^
E. PERKINS- A\I:RILL, I8^,^ J. B. 'noR. 1893.
A. B. RICHARDSON^K., is.}. R j. I. IXMl, 1894.
*** W. DON \lWc)\* Chairman. 1895.
i
3
Trustees of Public Library.
ESTHER W. HUTCHINGS, 1893, B. P. EDWARDS, 1893.
JUSTIN ALLEN, 1894. J. B. POOR, 1894.
G. FRANCIS DOW, 1895. A. A. CONANT. 1895.
Fence Viewers.
CALVIN W. FULLER. N. S. CLARK.
H. A. PEABODY.
Surveyors of Lumber.
J. H. POTTER. H. H. ROBERTS. GEO. W. BURNHAM.
Superintendent of Streets.
B. P. PIKE.
Field Drivers.
T. D. REED. FREDERICK STILES.
A. W. SMITH, ERWIN T. PHILLIPS.
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
W. PITMAN GOULD.
c
Pound Kee-per.
RWIN T. PHILLIPS.
^ V
Collector of Taxes
.^ H. W. LAK%.
4
Auditor.
F. L. WINSLOW.
Fire Wards.
(By Appointment.)
C. A. S. KNEELAND.
H. W LAKE
W. B. KIMBALL.
Forest Fire Wards.
J. A. BLAISDELL.
D. A. CONANT,
Commissioners of Public Cemeteries.
CHAS. CARMODY, 1893. J. PORTER GOULD, 1894.
CHAS. WINSLOW, 1895.
Superintendent of Burials.
E. H. FERGUSON.
Kr%
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
Births recorded, 21; males, 13; females, 8.
Marriage certificates issued, 7.
Marriages recorded, 7.
Number of dogs licensed, "j"]: males, 68; females, 9.
DEATHS INTOPSFIELD, 1892.
Jan. 2. Randolf N. Ritchie,
'• 2. David Blothen,
Levi Kalloch,
Huldah K. Randlet,
Miram VVells,
Elizabeth (Peabody) widow of Wm. Donaldson,
Mary E. (Caswell) wife of John M. Wilson,
Harriet (Cook) widow of Francis D. Peabody,
Jotham S. Welch,
Anna Eliza (Bartlett) wife of Benjamin Pool, Esq.,
Clarence Webster Perkins,
H. Walter Wildes,
Mary Jane Welch,
Catherine T. (Sides) wife of Wesley E. Davis,
Thos. Kimball Leach.
Adeline (Gould) widow of Timothy M. Phillips,
Justin W. Perkins,
Ebenezer H. Lake,
Henry B. Osgood, in Salem; residence, Topsfield,
Thomas March,
Jennie M. Perkins,
Carrie F. Kent,
Elizabeth J. (Graves) Waltz, widow,
Frederick A. Elliott.
Elmer L. F^Lguson,
Lucy M.(Pe^ody)widowof J. P. Gould, Middleton,
Tobias D. Reed,
Harriet CTowne) widow of Ira Porter, ■*-
"
7-
"
19.
Mar.
16.
Apr.
4-
"
i\.
"
21.
"
26.
30.
May
4-
7-
"
7-
"
25-
June
2.
July
5-
"
23-
"
27.
Aug.
I.
"
3-
Sept.
'5-
"
19.
Oct.
1 1.
"
i\.
"
25.
Nov.
8.
"
27.
Dec.
28.
YRS.
MOS.
DYS.
r
5
72
15
49
II
18
^1
7
85
II
26
75
6
20
23
10
21
53
—
—
56
ID
9
72
7
24
2
7
3
29
3
16
10
7
5
48
2
27
n
2
22
7S
4
7
28
I
19
70
3
1 1
74
2
21
82
10
2 1
19
II
18
20
2
28
79
—
9
58
6
6
2
6
—
86
5
9
67
8
II
82
6
25
BROUGHT INTO TOWN.
DIED. YKS.
MOS.
Jan.
3-
Benj. Bixby,
Sharon, 79
3
"
23.
Alpheus W. W. Lake,
Boston, 80
9
"
29.
Etta VV., wife of Everett
C. Taylor,
Boston, 28
—
Feb.
•5-
Christine, widow of John
Hooper,
Lyn», 36
II
Mar.
9-
Howard W. Perkins,
Newburyport 4
1 1
'♦
29.
Thos. Ferguson,
Marblehead, 82
10
Aug.
8.
Norman H. Chamberlain,
Lynn, 2
6
Dec.
19.
Nehemiah Perkins.
Auburn, Me. 71
—
'3
29
REGISTRAR'S REPORT.
Registered voters, Nov. 8, 1892.
246
WILLIAM PERKINS, Clerk.
ASSESSOR'S REPORT.
Nuir
ber
of polls.
279
Tax
on each.
$2.00
Value of
personal estate,
$539
.135-00
((
buildings.
$276,765.00
((
land.
$211
,275.00
Tota
1 va
luation,
$1,026,890.00
Tola
1 tax, polls and overlay,
$11
,854-93
Rate
per
$i,ooo.
$11.00
Number
of horses.
226
i
cows,
630
oxen, etc..
106
1
swine.
112
sheep.
10
fowls.
6,160
dwelling houses.
230
acres of land.
7,282
tax payers.
432
" on property,
344
'* non Residents,
87
*' poll only,
JOS.
J. H.
S. D.
B. POOR
TOWNE.
HOOD.
•
88
Assessors of Topsjield.
REPORT.
SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT.
SCHOOLS.
NORTH SCHOOL-
Grace R. Perkins, leaching winter term,
spring "
Gertrude Lamson, "
Grace R. Perkins, '*
tall
winter " '92
Fred. Averell, janitor,
Forest T. Benton, "
A. F Averell, wood and sawing,
Israel A. Perkins, '* "
Eugene L. Wildes, '•
Daniel A. Conant, cutting wood,
John H. Potter, repairs,
W. Donaldson, cleaning.
SOUTH SCHOOL
Cora A. Messer, teaching winter term,
Ahbie W. Towne, *' spring "
" tall
Elizabeth Hoar, " winter *' '92
John J. Jackman, janilor.
Henrv Hamilton.
Amounts earned forward.
$82 50
90 00
30 00
56 00
64 00
5 00
5 00
14 75
6 00
8 50
5 00
53 61
4 71
$105 CX)
90 CX)
96 00
30 00
5 00
$425 07
$331 00 $425 o;
9
Amounts brought forward^ $33 1 oo $425 07
Benj. A. Orne, painting, 19 68
Henry H. Roberts, repairs, 43 68
Benj. J. Balch, " 6 01
Jos. B. Poor, supplies, 12 92
W. L. Batchelder, wood, 28 00
CENTRE SCHOOL
Frank H. Dame, teaching spring term, $I37 5f>
Wm. L. Jackman, " fall " 150 00
" " " winter " '92 87 50
Lizzie A. Poore, " " " 108 OO
'' " " spring " 108 00
" " " fall " 108 00
" " " winter " '92 21 60
Mary E. Gould, " " " 68 00
Genie C. Fuller, " " '• 25 50
" " " spring " 102 00
" •' " fall " 102 00
" " " winter " "92 59 50
Chas. W. Floyd, janitor, 6'^ 00
Frank H. Clark, " 4 17
Mrs. N. E. Tibbetts, cleaning, 3 00
A. B. Richardson, repairing heater, 43 24
E. C. Blanchard, mason work, i 75
Chas. Herrick, coal, 94 62
E. E. Ferguson, teaming coal, 6 00
I. M. Woodbury, wood, 8 25
Chas. Carmody, cutting wood, 3 00
Jos. B. Poor, supplies. 17 51
$441 29
^1.322 14
Atnount carried forward^ $2,188 50
lO
Amount hroug;ht forwards
A. T. Merrill, printing reports,
" " " book labels,
S, D, Hood, school committee,
E. Perkins Averiil, '*
Benj. J. Balch, ••
W. Donaldson, ♦•
A. B. Richardson, "
Jos. B. Poor,
" *' supply
S. D. Hood, journey to Boston,
Benj. J. Balch, taking census,
$2,i88 50
$13
25
2
50
60
00
8
00
8
00
8
00
8
00
8
00
TO
00
2
50
10
00
$138 25
$2,326 75
SCHOOL BOOKS
American Book Co..
Edw. E. Babb & Co.,
Thompson, Brown & Co.
Boston School Supplv C(
J. L. Hammett,
Geo. F. King & Merrill,
books and supplies, $16 04
5 67
12 50
»., " " 49 20
supplies, 53 25
" • 22 so
$159 16
II
HIGHWAYS.
N. B. Giles, Jr.,
labor.
$11 37
M. F. Manning,
((
19 32
Arthur F. Perkins,
n
6 82
Chas. J. Averell,
((
6 82
Albion F. Averell,
((
23 72
J. A. Blaisdell,
((
57 60
T. Jessie Fuller,
«'
II 25
A. Welch,
ii
23 63
Chas. VV. Andrews,
4(
II 00
L. S. Wilkins,
•'
77 74
Fred. Smerage,
tt
192 01
E. P. Andrews,
((
21 91
Levi L. Beal,
((
65 19
M. Collins,
<i
71 63
Otis E. Ray,
((
12 26
D. A. Conant,
((
19 62
A. W. Conant,
((
12 42
E. H. Young,
((
8 75
F. Watson,
((
8 75
James Manning,
((
23 75
Benj. C. Dodd,
((
i^ 73
Tim. Donovan,
((
24 33
I. B. Young,
«i
14 25
L. A. Rust,
(*
46 13
F. W. Rust,
((
16 72
A. P. Peabody,
((
28 72
Chas. J. Peabody,
((
15 43
J. H. Dodge,
((
5 52
A?nouni carried forward.
$848 39
12
AfiJouti/ brouffht forzvard, $848 39
Henry Stone, Jr.. labor,
W. H. Homan,
W. A. Duinell,
D. W. Hubbard,
R. Coffin ♦«
Thos. F. Cass,
Jos. Moffat, ♦♦
Benj. Fuller. '«
Amos Fuller, ♦'
Chas. H. Lake,
Samuel Conlev, "
W. H. Walsh.'
A. F. Jackman. '*
Archie A. Towne, "
Wm. Willetl,
Elisha Towne, *'
Will. Fuller.
Geo. Curtis, **
E. T. Phillips,
F. H. Towne, ♦'
A. W. Smith, "
Francis Curtis, "
A. M. Hill,
Ttjos. J. Kneeland. **
H. R. White,
C. A. Foster. ♦♦
Jos. E. Andrews, ♦♦
Archer Andrews, **
E. L. Wildes,
D. Tobin,
E. Bailey,
J. A. Lamson, •♦
J. Cowen, **
C. Driscoli, ♦«
Aviounl car rird forward. $1,130 42
7 09
857
8 31
12 60
2 80
29 22
10 77
7 88
II 98
6 13
6 13
II 88
7 13
8 82
2 80
3 24
4 90
29 93
5 «5
II 77
70
I 92
15 07
12 60
II 02
10 32
2 20
2 28
II 35
4 90
87
8 7.^
I 75
87
13
Amount brought forward.
$1,130 42
Thos. W. Peirce, labor,
$19 75
B. P. Pike, " and paid,
167 28
J. L. Fiske,
14 41
I. P. Long, blacksmithing.
12 35
Ames Plow Co., tools,
15 83
J. C. Symonds, Agt., Road machine,
258 00
!i,6i8 04
COMMON.
Levi L. Beal,
M. Collins,
L. S. Wilkin;
labor.
6
10
30
30
80
$23
40
$1
,641
44
REPAIRS ON GUARDS AND BRIDGES.
J. A. Blaisdell,
D. W. Hubbard,
L. L. Beal,
M. Collins,
S. A. Bixby, Com'.,
D. Bradstreet,
J. H. Potter, 1
J. H. & G. P. Frame,
labor,
umber and labor.
$8 82
6 12
4 72
8 77 •
7 47
12 90
85 79
227 14
$361 73
14
GRAVEL.
J. A. Blaisdell,
$:
17 55
Thos. F. Cass.
I 00
A. W. Stevens,
80
Calvin Putnam,
7 80
Moses Bradstreet,
5 90
Eben W. Towne,
4 20
Chas. J. Peabody,
2 00
TOWN LIBRARY.
Library Trustees, vote of the Town, $75 00
'* *' D. P. Galloupe's Legacy, 3,022 07
$39 25
MEMORLA.L COMMITTEE.
Memorial Committee, vote of the Town, $75 00
CEMETERIES.
Cemetery Commissioners, vote of the Town, $200 00
$3,097 07
STATE TAX.
Geo. A. Marden, State Trc;iMirtr, $787 50
15
COUNTY TAX.
E. Kendall Jenkins, County Treasurer, $1,107 ^7
FIRE WARDS.
H. W. Lake, Fire Ward, '90
$5
00
" - '91
5
00
W. B. Kimball,
5
00
C. A. S. Kneeland, "
5
00
" '• roofladders.
9 05
I. P. Long, hooks and chains.
5
28
Est. W. B. Kimball, pails and pumps.
29 40
Geo. P. Dow, cleaning truck,
I
5^
$65
23
INTEREST.
Lucinda W. Todd,
$35
00
Caroline H. Towne,
25
00
Chas. Herrick,
150
00
Mary S. Perkins,
85
00
John H. Towne,
50
00
Esther P. Towne,
275
00
Jos. B. Poor,
33
25
Ciarisa A. Glazier,
35
28
Cemetery Com., D. P. Galloupe fund.
4
00
Trustees, Deborah Kimball fund.
25
00
Overseers, Annah Pingree fund.
250
00
Danvers Savings Bank,
41
17
$1
,008
70
i6
NOTES.
Lucinda W. Todd,
$700 00
Jos. B. Poor,
1,000 00
Clarisa A. Glazier,
1,000 00
Danvers Savinp^s Bank,
3,000 00
$5,700 00
TOWN HALL AND CLOCK.
Chas. Carmody. janitor and clock,
E E. Fercruson, winding clock,
Thos. G. Pinnock, slating roof,
E. C. Blanchard, mason work,
W. S. Bell, painting,
Jos. B. Poor, paints, oil, etc.,
" " supplies,
Est. W. B. Kimball, supplies,
A. B. Richardson, furnace,
J. H. Potter, lumber and labor,
Chas. Herrick, coal,
Woodbury & Co., coal.
Globe Gas Light Co., lantern and post,
Edward B. Nye, tuning piano.
Peabody's Express, teaming sl.ite.
$101
50
5
00
36
10
43
89
301
50
88
28
23
68
4
63
232
50
32
60
54
25
36
81
5
00
3 34
3 O"
$972 oH
17
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
POOR OUTSIDE THE FARM-
Mrs. Ellard.
Est. W. B. Kimball, groceries,
$IO oo
I. M. Woodbury, wood,
6 oo
Woodbury & Co., coal,
675
A. Welch, milk,
18 30
Mrs. Pingree.
Woodbury & Co., coal, $5 75
C. I. Trowbridge, groceries, i 41
Jacob Peabody, Rowley,
H. P. Boynton, clothing and supplies, $6 05
B. W. Bartlett, M. D., medical attendance, 2 50
Mrs. Geo. A. Peabody, Rowley,
Geo. J. Currey, milk, $5 13
B. W. Bartlett, M. D., medical atlendence, 15 25
$41 05
$7 16
$8 55
$20 38
Amount carried forward, $77 ^4
i8
Amount brought forivurci, $77 14
City of Haverhill, aid to J. Dickinson and family, $10 07
Town of Danvers, ,, Edwin Foster, 61 00
Danvers Lunatic Hospital, board of Lewis L. Bixby, 169 92
" " " Geo. A. Peabody, 169 92
Overseers, aid to Geo. Bixby, 52 00
Daniel G. Berry, board of Mary Parkinson, 42 00
E. H. Ferguson, casket, etc., Thomas March, 24 50
'* " " " unknown drowned man, 10 00
" " " Randolph N. Ritchie, 13 75
John H. Gould, expense in Pension for Mrs. Peabody, 5 00
John H. Towne, services and paid, 9 50
John H. Potter, " " 12 86
Wm. P. Walsh, »» .» 2 00
$659 66
POOR AT THE FARM.
Jos. B. Pool", ^rain,
" " phosphate,
*' groceries.
Est. W. B. Kimball, grain.
groceries,
C. I. Trowbridge, "
Benj. P. Edwards, medicines,
John Gilday, meat,
E. H. Ferguson, casket, Mrs. H. C. Peabody
A. B. Richardson, labor and fittings,
A. M. Hill, 2 swine,
Levi Kneeland, balance trade between cows
Henry Newhall &Co., farming tools, etc.,
Amouut< carried forward.
$237
35
16
50
72
69
74
35
51
87
20
81
27
10
39 04
,-, 27
75
3
50
12
00
^ 45
00
20
40
$648 36 $659 66
19
Amounts brought forward ,
$648 z^ $659 66
Salem
Evening News, advertisement.
$1
50
Wm. A. Long, carriages,
I
50
Nettie L. Welch, dressmaking.
I
25
J. F. Porter, furniture.
8
35
S. D. Hood, appraising stock.
2
50
E. C. Blanchard, cement,
I
65
Wm. Perkins, boots and shoes.
2
80
John H. Potter, labor and lumber,
5
28
I. P. Long, blacksmithing.
14
88
L M. Woodbury, ice,
I
20
J. Allen, M. D., medical attendance,
6
00
Tlios. L.Jenkins, M. D., " "
9
00
E. C. Conant, board of inmates.
214 50
" lodging tramps,
17
50
" " balance due on appraisal,
92
84
J. Chapman, salar}'.
150
00
" '
' paid for butter,
I
00
(( (
' meat.
22
52
(( (
' fish.
5
59
" '
' medicines.
12
25
(t (
clothing,
^3
36
(( (
' groceries,
T2
59
(• t
' labor,
161
75
tt (
' coal.
17 38
(( (
' chopping wood,
20
00
t ( (
' grinding corn,
2
99
(( t
' sundries.
20
86
$1,469 40
$2,129 06
30
STATE AID. CHAP. 30L
Rebecca E. Blaisdell, $i6 oo
Elizabeth W. Burnham, 48 00
John H. Carr, 36 00
Addie A. Clarke, 8 00
Francis Curtis, 36 00
Elizabeth M. Deland, 48 00
Benj. C. Dodd, Jr. 36 00
Elizabeth C. Floyd, 36 00
Edwin K. Foster, 18 00
Benj. Fuller, 24 00
John H. Gunnison, 24 00
Elizabeth A. Hayden, 8 00
Maria J. Hobbs, 24 00
Sarah F. Kalloch, 48 00
Aaron P. Kneeland, 61 00
Henry A. Peabodv, 44 00
Elizabeth W. Perkins, 48 00
Erwin T. Phillips, 36 00
Mary J. Roberts, 48 00
Edwin F. Rust, 48 00
John Smith, 36 On
Louisa J. Welch, 24 00
SOLDIERS' RELIEF. Chap. 447, 1890.
(Win. H. .Munday.)
C. 1. Trowbridge, grocerie.s, :^2 19
I. M. Woodbury, wood, 2 75
$755 00
H 94
21
TOWN OFFICERS.
H. W. Lake, Constable, $12 00
C. A. S. Kneeland, " and dog warrants, 17 cxd
Chas. W. Floyd
1, Special Police,
4 00
Chas. Carmody,
(( ((
4 00
E. E. Ferguson,
(i i(
4 00
Chas. A. Foster
4 00
Horace Ray,
(« ((
5 00
F. L. Winslow,
Auditor,
30 00
S. D. Hood,
Selectman,
30 00
"
Registrar,
5 00
"
Town Hall Committee,
5 00
(( ((
Assessor, and extra
work.
90 00
Jos. B. Poor,
a n
((
90 00
John H. Towne.
n n
"
90 00
It ((
Overseer,
10 00
Wm. P. Walsh,
"
10 00
John H. Potter,
"
10 00
(( ((
Selectman,
30 00
" "
Registrar,
5 00
(( ((
Town Hall Comm
ittee.
5 00
Wm. B. Kimball,
5 00
W. Pitman Gould,
5 00
(( ((
Treasurer,
TOO 00
W. Donaldson,
Selectman,
30 00
n n
Registrar,
5 00
a (i
Town Hall Committee,
5 00
Benj. A. Orne,
Board of Health,
18 50
E. L. Wildes,
Inspector,
25 00
Wm. Perkins,
Town Clerk,
25 00
(( ((
Registrar,
15 00
$693 50
JS
PATHINO SNOW.
A. P. Burnham,
Albert S. Lane,
Ormand C. Taylor,
Fred Smerage,
S. C. Gould,
Levi L. Beal,
Daniel Kendall,
Jotham S. Welch,
Geo. P. Dow,
J. A. Blaisdell,
Parker Pingree,
Will. Fuller,
John Fuller,
Geo. Fuller,
Amos Fuller,
Joseph Fuller,
D. W. Hubbard,
T. D. Reed,
Horace Bradstreet,
G. S. Mason,
Geo. Curlib,
Nath. S. Clark,
John H. Dodge,
Eben S. Merrill,
A. Welch,
L. A. Rust,
N. B. Giles, Jr.,
E. E. Ferguson,
Wm. H. Walsh,
Horace E. Mason,
S. W. Averell,
S. McElman,
M. Collins,
James Manning,
?i 75
2 75
2 8o
33 6o
2 47
298
2 75
2 70
3 SO
386
2 28
2 28
I 40
263
263
263
438
70
88
5 76
2 75
2 75
2 53
I 75
I 75
9 47
1 87
9 96
2 10
3 24
3 32
2 80
263
6 70
Amount carried foruiard.
$138 35
33
Amount brought forward,
$138
35
A. F. Averell,
7 75
B. P. Pike,
4
02
Otis E. Ray,
I
75
E. P. Andrews,
2
50
A. F. Perkins,
I
57
J. Arthur Towne,
3
40
Jos. E. Andrews,
II
03
C. V. Jackman,
5
25
A. L. Hodgdon,
2
63
E. C. Conant,
2
80
A. S. Conant,
2
97
Wm. H Homan,
3
57
Thos. F. Cass, ^
3
03
Elisha H. Towne,
I
66
Samuel Conley.
I
40
A. A. Towne,
5
73
A. L. Perley,
I
05
Bart. O'Leary,
16 80
Geo. F. Averell,
7
00
Erwin T. Phillips,
I
20
John J. Watson,
3
15
A. W. Smith,
7
90
W. L. Batcheldrr,
12
50
J. P. Perkins,
4 71
W. B. Taylor,
3
85
E. L. Wildes,
4
20
Israel A. Perkins,
3
41
Ephraim Perkins,
8
38
David G. Perkins,
4
83
W. S. Bell,
2
55
D. Bradstreet,
II
37
David Pingree,
8
25
A. P. Peabody,
51
F. W. Rust,
I
98
Chas. J. Peabody,
3 59
S. D. Hood,
I
75.
$308 39
MISCELLANEOUS.
A. T. Merrill, printing Town Reports,
" " " " Warrants,
Chas. W. Floyd, watchman Periev Fire,
E. S. Clift'ord. ♦' - " "
Wm. H. Walsh,
H. W. Phillips,
S. W. Averell,
H. W. Lake, fees Wyman case,
*' " ♦♦ Dresser *'
" Kimball "
" " " lor collecting 1891 Taxes,
Albert H. Tovvne, fees Reed case,
Wm. A. Long, carriage hire,
W. Pitman Gould, stationery and postage,
Geo. A. jMarden, one-fourth license,
A. P. Burnham, preparing By-laws,
W. S. Bell, painting Flag Staff,
F. L. Winslow, Election Inspector, etc.,
Chas. J. Peabodv, •' "
" '* attending bridge hearing, '9]
Town ot Boxford, taxes,
A. Welch, labor at Town Pasture,
J. Allen, M. D., returning births,
Thos. L.Jenkins, M. D., returning births,
Henry P. Moulton, counsel fees and expense,
S. D. Hood, journeys and expense,
" '* recounting votes, etc..
Wm. Perkins, journeys, printing, etc.,
" *' recording births, etc.,
John H. Towne, journeys and expense,
John H. Potter, " ♦'
" viewing McLeod Road,
" *' recounting votes,
" " repairs on Heater,
*' " paid for Drain Pipe,
AmuHut curried forward. $4^7 88
$52
80
4
00
2
00
2
00
2
00
2
00
2
00
5
00
4
00
5
10
150
00
H
98
3
50
2
25
25
14 40
12
00
6
60
3
00
[, 6
00
3 99
2
00
3
25
I
25
36
30
10
00
2
25
14
68
24
15
2
75
3
50
2
00
I
25
5 55
II
08
»5
Amount brought forward ,
W. Donaldson, viewing Roads,
" McLeod Hearing,
*' examining Road Machine,
" recounting votes,
" journeys and expense,
$417 88
2 GO
2 CO
2 GO
1 25
3 00
$428 13
RECAPITULATION.
Total cost
for support of Schools,
' highway repairs,
* repairs on bridges,
$1,641
361
44
73
$2,485 91
" " gravel,
** ♦♦ pathing snow.
39
308
25
39
' Town Library,
' Town Hall and Clock,
$2,350 81
3,097 07
972 08
' Cemeteries,
200 00
' State Aid, etc.,
' Town Officers,
' Memorial Committee,
♦ State and County Tax,
♦ Notes,
' Interest,
759 94
693 50
75 00
1,894 67
5,700 00
1,008 70
* Miscellaneous,
' Fire Wards,
* support ot the poor.
428 13
65 23
2, -1 29 06
$21,860 10
TOWN TREASURER.
Dr.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand Feb. 25, 1892, $2,822 74
H. W. Lake, Collector '91, $5130
11,768 65
National Bank Tax, 264 21
Corporation Tax, 272 19
Massachusetts School Fund, 100 00
Dog Tax, 132 13
State Aid, Chap. 301, 531 00
Military Aid, Chap. 279. Acts '89, 261 89
Burial Indigent Soldiers, 17 50
Town Hall, rent, 118 00
Benj. P. Edwards, sixth class license, i 00
Cemeterv Commissioners, 39 00
Cow Rights, Town Pasture, 24 00
Pool Room licenses, 50 00
Memorial Committee, 4 61
Town ot Danvers, Ritchie child, 13 75
Town of Boxtbrd, interest on taxes, 16
Est. D. p. Gailoupe, Library legacy, etc., 3,122 07
Jos. B. Poor, bridge plank, etc., 6 35
A. W. Smith. »» - I 00
J. H. Potter, paint slock, 8 00
Chas. Carmody, old lumber, 2 00
Benj. P. Edwards, grading, i 00
W. A. Long, sods. I 00
Geo. F. Averell, wagon, 5 00
E C. Conant, rent of (arm, 50 00
J. H. Potter, sales from farm, 9 40
J. Chapman, " " " 763 98
First Nat'l Bank, Danvers, interest on deposits, 22 05
Danvers Savings Bank, Notes, 3,000 00
Jos. B. Poor, " 1,000 00
Cl.irisa A. Glazier, " i,000 00
$25.40.^ 98
47
TOWN TREASURER.
Cr.
PAYMENTS.
By orders drawn by Selectmen, divided as follows : —
Schools,
$2,326 75
School Books,
159
16
Highways,
1,641
44
Repairs on Bridges,
361
73
Gravel,
39
25
Pathing Snow,
308
39
Town Hall and Clock,
972
08
Town Libraiy,
3,097 07
Memorial Committee,
75
00
Cemeteries,
200
00
State Aid, Chap. 301.
755
00
Soldiers Relief, Chap. 447. 1890,
4
94
Town Officers,
693
50
Overseers, support of the poor,
2,129
06
Fire Wards,
65
23
State Tax,
787
50
County Tax,
. 1,107
17
Notes,
5,700
00
Interest,
1,008
70
Miscellaneous,
428
13
$21,860 10
Balance in Treasury, in cash, Feb. 2
I, 1893^
3.603 88
$25,463 98
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE TOWN.
A88CT8.
Town Hall,
$12
,000
00
Clock.
300
00
Vault,
400
00
Furniture, etc..
I
,000
00
Books in Selectmen's Room,
300
00
One Safe,
50
00
Weights and Measures,
150
00
School books and supplies.
250
00
$14,000 00
Four school houses and land,
$7
,000
00
School books and supplies,
500
00
$7,500 00
Town Farm and buildings.
$4,650
00
" " land in Boxford,
375
00
" " " Ipswich,
75
00
Personal property at Town Farm,
I
,241
40
Due from Superintendent, for sales.
21
92
$6,363 32
Bare Hill Pasture,
500 00
Truck House,
200 00
Hooks, Ladders, etc..
300 00
Hearse and House,
loO 00
Town Common,
1. 000 00
Town Library and funds.
12.500 00
Gravel pits.
40 00
Snow-plows,
-25 00
Cemeteries,
1,000 00
Bridge plapk.
100 00
Due from Slate, on Military Aid,
742 00
Amount carried Jorivard^
$44,370 32
39
Amount brought forward^ $44,370 32
Due for Cow Rights, ,
Uncollected Taxes, 1891,
1892,
Cash in Treasurer's hands.
LIABILITIES.
16
00
24
00
86 28
3
.603
88
$48,
,100
^8
Annah Pingree fund, $5,000 00
Note Trustees Deborah Kimball fund, 500 00
Notes held by individuals, 11,700 00
$17,200 00
Balance in favor of the Town, 30,900 48
$48,100 48
30
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
March ist, 1892.
Dr.
Notes against the Town, $17,900 00
Cr.
Cash in Town Treasury,
Due from H. W. Lake, Collector,
State, Military Aid,
$3-839 43
Net Town Debt, $14,060 57
if ((
$2
;,822
74
75 30
941
39
March ist, 1893.
Dr.
Notes against the Town,
Cr.
Cash in Town Treasury,
Due from H. W. Lake, Collector,
'* " Supt. Town Farm,
" for Cow Rights,
" from State, Military Aid,
Net Town Debt,
Decrease of Town debt lor year ending March i, 1S93, $1,354 ^5
^
^'17
,200
00
$3603
88
no
28
21
16
92
00
742
00
$4-
494
08
^
)T2,
,705 92
31
REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR.
1891.
Dr.
To tax list, uncollected last report, $75 30
Cr.
By Cash paid Town Treasurer,
$51
30
" poll taxes to be abated,
24
00
$75 30
1892.
Dr.
To tax list 1892, for collection.
$11,854 93
Cr.
By cash paid Town Treasurer, $11,768 65
'« taxes to be abated, 27 22
" poll taxes to be abated after May ist, 43 00
In state of litigation, 16 06
$11,854 93
Respectfully submitted.
HENRY W. LAKE,
Tax Collector.
ToPSFiELD, Mass., Feb. 21, 1893.
39
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Tlie undersigned hereby certifies that he has examined the
books and accounts of the Selectmen, Treasurer, etc., and
herewith submits the foregoing statement of the same, as pre-
sented by the several departments at the close of the year,
February 23, 1893.
Respectfully submitted,
F. L. WINSLOW.
Auditor.
TopsFiELD, Mass., Feb. 24, 1893.
REPORT OF MEMORIAL COMMITTEE.
Dr.
Received of Town Treasurer, $75 00
" FountainLodge, No. lycI.O.O.F., 2 75
Cr.
Cash p
id Z. W. Gould, ^or Band, $45 00
Ward Post 90, G. A. R., Wreaths, 4 50
E. & C. Woodman, Flowers,
A. O. Elwell, Phonograph,
F. Smerage, Team,
W. A. Long, "
Oliver Ditson Co., Singing Books
• J. A. Blaisdell, Flags, Postal, etc.
' W. Perkins, Printing,
' Mrs. B. P. Edwards, Plants,
Returned to Town Treasurer,
4
62
6
00
I
00
I
SO
I
89
3
88
2
25
2
50
4
61
$77 75
$77 75
Respectfully submitted,
B. P. PIKE,
Sec. and Treasurer.
33
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
EXPENSE OF POOR FOR 1892
Dr.
Amount drawn from Town Treasury, $2,129 06
Less proceeds from the Farm, 828 38
$1,300 68
Cr.
Amount paid for support of poor outside the
Farm, $659 66
Amount paid for lodg^ing and feeding tramps, 39 00
" " " poor at the Farm, $1,43040
Less proceeds from the Farm. 828 38
Actual cost of supporting the poor at the Farm, $602 02
$1,300 68
Whole number of inmates at almshouse, 7
Average number, 3
Present number, 2
Number of Tramps lodged, 15^
Unpaid bills due the Farm, $1^ 20
34
INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE
ALMSHOUSE. FEB. 10. 1893.
One Horse,
Eight Cows, One Heiler,
One hundred Fowl,
Six and one lialf Ions English Hny,
Five tons Run Hay,
One anc ont- half tons Sah Hav,
One and one fourth tons Meadow Hay,
Twenty-five bushels Corn,
Six bushels Seed Corn,
Ten bushels Sweet Corn,
Meal and Feed.
Forty bushels Potatoes,
Two and one half bushels Beans.
Ten heads Cabbage,
Two hundred and Iwentv-five pounds Pork,
Thirty pounds Lard,
Five pounds Butter,
Sugar and Coffee,
Sixty pounds Ham,
Two bairels Apples,
Two barrels Flour,
One barrel Crackers,
One bushel Onions,
One bushel Cranberries,
One bushel Turnips,
Fifteen gallons Vinegar,
One hundred gallons Cider,
One and one-fourth tons Stove Coal,
Household Furniture,
Carts, Wagons, and Tools, etc.,
Lumber,
Eight cords Stove Wood,
Twenty cords of cord-wood in Boxford Woods
$65
00
290
00
50
00
130
00
50
00
18
00
8
00
12
00
5
00
4
00
9
00
40
00
7
50
I
00
27
00
4
50
1
50
2
00
6
00
4
00
10
00
2
90
I
00
2
00
50
3
50
20
00
8
00
175
00
180
00
6
00
48
00
50
00
$1,241
40
35
DISTRIBUTION OF THE INTEREST OF THE
ANNAH PINGREE FUND.
Dr.
To balance last Report, $50 50
Interest for 1892, 250 oc-
Cr.
Twenty-four families have been aided,
with money, etc., to the amount of $261 00
Leaving a balance in our hands,
Feb. 10 1893, 39 50
Respectfully submitted,
$300 50
$300 50
WM. P. WALSH.
J. H. POTTER,
J. H. TOWNE.
Overseers of the Poor.
36
EEPOET OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN LIBRARY.
Since the last annual report the funds of the Library have
been increased by the bequest, ($3,022,07,) of the late Daniel P.
Galloupe of Lowell, a native of Topsfield.
The first week in Oct. a reading room was opened in
which there is a good number of the leading magazines and other
publications. The books of the Libraiy are also free for use in
the reading room. The room is open two evenings and one
atternoon in the week and affords an opportunity for the people
of the town to inform themselves on the important questions treat-
ed in the current literature of the day. The success ol this new
departure has been encouraging. The Trustees would call
attention to the importance of this feature of the Librarv, that
there may be an increased patronage of the reading room, tspe-
ciallv by the young people. It is a privilege that has not been
before enjoyed in the history of the Town.
Number of volumes in the Library, 5690.
" " pamphlets " " 316.
" " volumes added during the vear, 578.
" '* pamphlets " " " 212.
37
CIRCULATION.
Times the library was open, iiy
Volumes delivered for home use, 6572
Average delivery of books, 56.2
Volumes lost and not paid for i
Volumes worn out and replaced, 5
Number of persons receiving books, 293
CLASSIFICATION.
Per Cent.
Circulation.
Fiction, 82.1
General works, 2.9
Travels, 4.1
History, 2.8
Literature, 3. a
Biography. 4.7
READING ROOM.
Times the Reading Room was open, 56
Attendance, 487
Average attendance, 8.73
Largest attendance, 20
Volumes delivered for use in Reading Room, 47
RECEIPTS.
Mch. I, '92 Balance from last report, $67 29
'' I, '93 Interest on $500 I yr. 6 per cent. 30 00
Art Dictionary, i 50
" I, '93 Int. on Moses Wildes Legacy, 250 00
" I, '93 " S. A. Merriam " 60 00
" 1, '93 " Daniel P. Galloupe "
10 mos. 16 days, 159 16
Cash for Catalogues,
Fines,
Town appropriation.
3
90
6
77
75
00
$653 62
38
EXPENDITURES.
Damrell and Upham, books, $3<'9 72
Mercantile Library Ass'n., 48 30
G. E Liltlefield, 21 83
Library Bureau and others, 14 65
Binding Books, 10 00
Reading Room Furniture, 20 85
Librarian, Miss V. Reed, 56 25
B. P. Edwards, Literature for Reading Room, 11 94
A. T. Merrill, Catalogues, 66 40
Miscellaneous, 19 4^
$579 34
Balance in Treasury. 74 28
LIBRARY ASSETS.
Cash on deposit at 6 per cent. Int. $1500 00
Moses Wildes Legacy, on deposit at five per
cent, interest, 5000 00
Daniel P. Galloupe Legacy, on deposit at six
per cent interest, 3022 07
Five shares Atchison Slock,
Reading Room Furniture,
$653 62
39
GIFTS TO THE LIBRARY, U
Name of Donor.
Conant, A. A.
Cogswell, Gen. William
Dow, Geo. Frs.
Edwards, B P.
Essex Institute,
Galloupe, Mrs. D. P.
Grand Army of the Republic,
Haverhill Public Library,
Hutchincrs, Mrs. E. W.
Laird & Lee, Chicago,
League of American Wheelmen,
Leach, Mrs. T. K.
Mass. Board of Agriculture,
Mass. Board of Education,
Mass. State Library,
Bound
Books.
Pamphlets and
unbound books
5
42
4
2
7
I
13
114
3
I
I
r
I
*
I
16
I
I
22
II
16
Mass. Secretary of Commonwealth,
Merriam. A. M.
Peirce, A. L.
Poole, Miss Annie.
Reed, Edwin. Andover,
Salem Public Library,
Todd, Miss M.
U. S. B'd. of Education.
U. S. Dept. ot Agriculture,
U. S. Dept. of Interior, i
University of Pennsylvania, i
Winslow, F. L. 14
Respectfully submitted,
JUSTIN ALLEN,
A. A. CONANT,
J. B. POOR,
BENJ. P. EDWARDS,
E. W. HUTCHINGS,
GEO. FRS DOW.
TopsFiELD. March i. 1893. Trustees.
4°
WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.
Essex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Topsfe/d, in said
County, GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth ot Massachusetts, \ ou are
directed to notify the inhahitants of tlie Town ol Topsfield,
qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs to meet at the
Town Hall, in said Topsfield, on Monday the sixth day ol
March next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act
on the folluwint; articles : —
First. — To choose a Moderator to preside at said meetini:.
Skcond. — To choose a Town Clerk lor the eiisuiii<,' Near.
Third. — To hear all reports that may legally come helore
the meeting, and act thereon.
Fourth. — To choose all necessary Town Officers lor the
ensuing year.
Fii- III. — T'o act on the suhject of the revision of the jui\ box.
Sixth — To raise and grant such sums of money as mav be
necessary to defray the town expenses for the ensuing \ear. and
make appropriations of the same.
41
Seventh. — To see if the Town will authorize their Treas-
urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to hire money to pay
demands against the town.
Eighth. — Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of intoxi-
cating liquors in this Town the ensuing year? The ballots shall
be "Yes" or "No".
Ninth. — To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of
money to grade and gravel Park Street.
Tenth. — To see if the Town will revoke Chap. 98, of the
year 1889, and substitute Sections, seventy-four, seventy-five
and seventy-six, of Chap. 27 of the Public Statutes, in relation to
Road Commissioners.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting up
attested copies thereof, one at the Town Hall, one at the Post
OfRce, and one at each of the Public Meeting Houses in the said
Town, ten days at least before the time for holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with
your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place
of meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this twenty-fourth day of February,
in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three.
S. D. HOOD,
W. DONALDSON,
J. H. POTTER,
Selectmen of To-psfield.
A true copy.
Attest :
HENRY W. LAKE, Constable.
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