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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Selectmen and Treasurer
OF THE
TOWN of GRAFTON
Together witk tlie Reports of the
ROAD AGENT AND OTHER OFFICERS
OF THE TOWN
FOR THE
Fiscal Year Ending January 31, 1922
ALSO
Vital Statistics for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1921
Reporter Press, CaotM, N. H.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Selectmen and Treasurer
OF THE
TOWN of GRAFTON
Together witli tke Reports of tLe
ROAD AGENT AND OTHER OFFICERS
OF THE TOWN
FOR THE
Fiscal Year EnJing January 31, 1922
ALSO
Vital Statistics for tke Year Ending Dec. 31 1921
Reporter Press, Canaan, N. H. Town Officers
MODERATOR Fred Gagk TOWN CLERK Fred W. Barney TREASURER Alpheus A. Howe SELECTMEN Morris F. Braley A. Stuart Gage John M. Phillips HIGHWAY AGENT John L. Sargent COLLECTOR OF TAXES Weston C. Rollins BOARD OF HEALTH Fred Gage TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS Alva P. Goulding Fred Gage Alden H. Barney CHIEF FIRE WARDEN Fred Gage DEPUTY FIRE WARDENS John M. Phillips Frank Sargent Henry Otis CONSTABLES A. P. Goulding W. C. Rollins A. E- Kimball B. A. Decato E. S. Hunt H. M. Valia AUDITORS Alva P. Goulding Grover W. Braley SUPERVISORS Edgar G. Pariso Guy C. Haskins Edwin L. Sargent REPRESENTATIVE Edgar G. Pariso JANITOR William H. Armstrong (I,, s.) STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
To the inhabitants of the town of Grafton in th County of Grafton in said State, qualified to vote in Town affairs: You are hereby notified to meet at the Town Hall in said town on Tuesday, the fourteenth day of March next, at nine of the clock in the forenoon, to act upon the fol- lowing subjects:
Article i. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing. Art. 2, To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year and make appropriation of the same.
Art. 3. To see if the town will vote to return to the old highway district system, doing away with Road Agents.
Art. 4. To choose a member of the board of Trus- tees of Trust Funds tor the ensuing three years.
Art. 5. To see if the town will vote to raise the sum of $883.50 for State Aid Construction to obtain State Aid of $353.20.
Art. 6. To see if the town will vote to raise the sum of $300 00 for Trunk Line Maintenance, to obtain State Aid of $450.
Art. 7. To see the town will vote to accept the pro- visions of chapter 117, laws of 1917, on a section of the Mascoma Road, so called, and appropriate or set aside from the amount raised for highway work, the sum of $300 for this purpose. Art. 8. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for Old Home Day.
Art. 9. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for maintenance on Town Highways and Bridges, including the amount of one quarter of one per cent, as required by law. Art. lo. To see what sura of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for the purpose of cutting bushes and railing embankraents along the highways. Art. II. To see what sum of money the town will \'ote to raise and appropriate for the purpose of repairing and painting the town hall.
Art. 12. To see if the town will vote to build a per- manent cement bridge at South Grafton, (Jason Sanders bridge, so called) and raise a sufiBcient amount of money lor the same.
Art. 13 To see if the town will vote to raise the sum of $400, thereby obtaining State Aid of $100 for the purpose of controlling pine blister rust. Art. 14. To see if the town will vote and authorize the Selectmen to make short time loans in anticipation of taxes.
Art. 15. To see if the town will vote to discontinue the highway leading from the Oliver T. Mills buildings to the Robert S. Downing road, so called.
Art. 16. To see if the town will vote to discontinue the highway leading from Huggett turn so called, near C. W. Dennatt's buildings to the junction of roads near the Springfield town line.
Art. 17. To see if the town will vote to lay out a highway from F. R. Tuthill's buildings across the field to the highway near Wm. Leonard's line and discontinue^the highway from near Wm, Leonard hill to the junction of road now leading to F. R. Tuthills' place.
Art. 18. To see if the town will vote to accept a list of names of highways submitted by the Selectmen according to statute, chapter 154, laws of 1921. Given under our hands and seal this 24th day of Feb- ruary, in the year of our Lord 1922. MORRIS F. BRALEY, ) Selectmen A. STUART GAGE, [ of JOHN M. PHILLIPS, ) Grafton. A true copy of Warrant— Attest: MORRIS F. BRALEY, ) Selectmen A. STUART GAGE, [ of JOHN M. PHILLIPS, 3 Grafton. Digitized by the Internet Archive
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Estimates of Revenue and Expenditures for the En Compar
Actual Revenue and Expenditure of the Pre
Actual Estimated Revenue Revenue Sources of Revenue Previous Ensuing Increase Decrease Year Year 1921 1922
From State: Railroad Tax $ 501 14 $ SOI 14 Savings Bank Tax 1369 85 1369 85 For Highways (a) For State Aid Mainten- ance, Mascoma Road unimp. 274 47 250 00 24 47 (bj For Trunk Line Main- tenance 479 74 500 00 20 26 From Local Sources Except Taxes: All Licenses and Permits except
Dog Licenses 190 45 225 00 54 55 Rent of Town Hall and other Buildings 91 00 91 00 Interest Received on Taxes and Deposits 37 37 100 00 62 63 Income of Departments-- Back Tax and Interest 658 49 300 00 358 49 For Bounties 56 00 56 GO Dog Licenses 172 12 172 12 Surveyor's Services 6 00 6 00 From Poll Taxes [402 00 1402 00 Revenue Applicable Only to New Construction and Improvements: From State- (a) For State Aid Highway Construction 177 98 177 (b) For Trunk Line High- way Constrjction 5000 00 5000 00
(Continued on page 8) ——
uing Year January 31st, 1922, to January 31st, 192 3, ed with ious Year, January 31, 1921, to January 31st, 1922-
Actual Estimated Expend'res Expend'es Purposes of Expenditures Previous Ensuing Increase Decrease Year Year 1921 1922
CURRENT MAINTENANCE EXPENSES General Government: Town Officers' Salaries $ 839 93 1000 00 $ 160 07 Town Officers' Expenses 342 76 342 76 Election and Registration Ex- penses 13 14 25 00 II 86 Municipal Court Expenses 10 00 Care and Supplies for Town Hall 62 60 62 60 Protection of PersSns and Property:
Police Department 37 55 37 55 Fire Department 10 00 10 00 Bounties 56 00 56 00 Health: Health Department 6 00 6 00 Vital Statistics 14 75 14 75 Highways and Bridges: State Aid Maintenance State's Contribution 274 47 250 00 24 47 Town's Contribution 274 48 250 00 24 48 Trunk Line Maintenance State's Contribution 479 74 500 00 20 26 Town's Contribution 345 87 400 00 54 13 Town Maintenance 4018 32 5000 00 981 68 General Expenses of Highway Department 96 99 20 00 76 99 Education: Libraries 127 66 125 00 2 66
(Continued on page 9) Estimates of Revenue and Espenditures for the En Compar
Actual Revenue and Expenditure of the Pre
Actual Estimated Revenue Revenue Sources of Revenue Previous Ensuing Increase Decrease Year Year 1921 1922
(Continued from page 6)
Amount Raised by Issue of Bonds or Notes
Temporary Loans • 6000 00 6000 00
Total Revenues from all sources except property taxes: ^11416 61 $15967 11 $5117 44 $566 94 Amount Raised by Property Taxes 12830 99
Total Revenues. $24247 60 $15967 11 $5117 44 $566 94 ——
suing Year January 31st, 1922, to January 31st, 1923, ed with vious Year, January 31, 1921, to January 31st, 1922.
Actus Estimated Expend'res Expend'es Purposes of Expenditures Previous Ensuing Increase Decrease Year Year 1921 1922
(Continued from page 7) Patriotic Purposes: Old Home Day 40 00 40 GO Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument 100 00 Recreation: Legal Expenses 25 00 200 DO' 17s 00 Public Service Enterprises: Cemeteries, Hearse and Hearse
Hire ' 27 00 27 00 Interest: On Temporary Loans 165 17 i6s 17 Outlay for New Construc- tion and Permanent Im- provements— Highwa}"s and Bridges: State Aid Construction Town's Contribution 898 S5 898 SS State's Contribution 177 177 98 Trunk Line Construction State's Contribution 5000 00 5OCO 00 Town's Contribution 1000 00 1000 00 New Buildings: Land and Building 923 63 923 63 Indebtedness: Payment on Principal of Debt Temporary Notes 5000 00 5000 00 Payments to other Govern- mental Divisions: State Taxes 3323 so 3323 SO County Taxes 1331 85 1331 85 Payments to School District 4647 64 4647 64 Taxes bought by town 369 46 100 00 269 46 Abatements refunded 22s 72 225 72 Assoc, of N. H. Assessors 2 00 2 00
Total Expenditures $2 1285 76 5528936 82 ^7403 00 ^2733 94 lO
Valuation of the Town April 1 1921 , Improved and unimproved land and buildings #474258 00
2 1 1 Horses 25338 00 2 Mules 200 00 28 Oxen 2670 00
3 1 3 Cows 18066 00 ^29 Neat Stock 6325 00 90 Sheep 526 00 535 Fowl 716 00
Fur Bearing Animals 1 5 00 13 Portable Mills 5400 00 Wood and Lumber 34023 00 Stock in Banks 700 00 Money on band 4686 00 Stock in Trade 18352 CO Mills and Machinery 2100 00
I593376 00 Less Soldiers' Exemptions 3477 00
Taxable Inventory- $589899 00 Si 1 Polls at $s 00 5x555 00 II " at 3 00 33 "o $1588 00 Rate $2.37 on $100 We found 73 dogs Have accommodated 57 tramps
List of Soldiers Exempt Dodge, Alice M. $350 00 Stephen, George Estate 500 00 Morrill, Francis V. 400 00 Russell, William G. 426 00 Russell Ella F, 476 00 Trumball, John C, 500 00 Downing, Robert S. 825 00
$3477 00 31
Appropriations
Raised by taxes: Town highway and bridges $3000 ou For state aid construction 904 50 " trunk line maintenance 380 00 " Mascoma road highway work 400 00 " Old Home day 40 CO " library building 750 GO " soldiers' monument 50 GO To defray town charges £000 GO For library tax 43 00 " state tax 2773 50 " county tax 1331 85 " swellage 690 48 " schools 4308 48
'15572 61 Town Clerk's Report Male dogs 60 Female dogs 14 Total amount of dog licenses paid to town treasurer $172 00 Motor vehicle permits issued and paid to town treasurer 190 45 FRED W. BARNEY, Town Clerk,
FINANCIAL REPORT
OF THE
TO^VN of GRAFTON
IN GRAFTON COUNTY
FOR THE
Fiscal Year Ending January 31, 1922
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the information contained in this report was taken from official records and is com- plete and correct to tiie best of our knowledge and belief. February 8, 1922.
MORRIS F. BRALEY, ) A. STUART GAGE, V Selectmen.
JOHN M. PHILLIPS, j ALPHEUS A. HOWE, Treasurer. —— —
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Town of Grafton, N. H. Balance
Assets
Cash in hand of treasurer $ii53 86 In hands of other officials Real Estate held by town for taxes 435 96 Accounts due to the town: Due from state 42 03 Due from County Mrs. Mahoney Estate 330 50 Taxes not collected (a) Ivevyofi920 171 77 (b) " 1921 2533 29 2705 c6
Total assets, $4667 41
Grand total $4667 41 15
Sheet January 31, 1922
Liabilities Accounts owed by the town: State and Town joint highway accounts-
(a) Unexpended balance in state treasury, $ 42 03 (b) Unexpended balance in town treasury, 287 29 Guide Boards, unexpended balance in town treasury 52 35 $ 381 67 Outstanding temporary loans in anti- cipation of taxes 1000 00
Total, liabilities, $1381 67 Excess of assets over liabilities (Surplus) I3285 74
Grand total ^4667 41 — —
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Town of Grafton, N. H. Receipts and
Receipts CURRENT REVENUE From local taxes: Property taxes committed to col- lector, 1921, $i4c6o 01 Eess discounts and abatements, 1921, $14057 64 Less uncollected, 1921 $11747 35 Property taxes, current year, ac- tually collected $11747 35 Poll taxes, current year, actually collected at $3 00 27 00 Poll taxes, current year, actually collected at $5 00 1365 00 Property and poll taxes, previous years, actually collected $1093 64
Total of above collections, $14232 99 Tax sales redeemed 658 49 From State: For highways (a) For state aid maintenance Mascoma road unim- proved 274 47 (b) For state aid construction 153 96 (c) For trunk line maintenance 479 74 (d) For trunk line construction 24 02 932 19 Railroad tax $ 501 H Savings bank tax 1369 85 1870 99 Bounties 56 00 From local sources except taxes: Dog licenses 172 12
(Receipts continued on page 18) $17922 78 17
Payments For the Year Ending January 31, 1922
Payments CURRENT MAINTENANCE EXPENSES General Government: Town officers' salaries $ 839 93 Town officers' expenses 342 76 Election and registration expenses 13 14 Municipal court expenses 10 00 Expenses town hall and other town 'buildings 62 60 !i268 43 Protection of persons and prop- erty: Police department, including care of tramps ^37 55 Fire departm'nl, including forest fires 10 00 Bounties 56 00 103 55 Health: Health department, including hos- pitals 6 00 Vital statistics 14 75 20 75 Highways and Bridges: State aid maintenance—Mascoma road unimproved $ 54S 95 Trunk line maintenance 843 61 Town maintenance 4018 32 General expenses of highway de- partment, including water- ing troughs 96 99 5507 87 Eibraries: Libraries 127 66 Patriotic Purposes: Old Home day $40 GO Soldiers' and Sailors' monument 100 00 — 1
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Town of Grafton, N. H. Receipts and
(Receipts continued from page 16) $17922 78 Rent of town hall 91 00 Interest received on deposits 29 25 Income from departments Interest on back taxes 812 Permits for the registration of motor vehicles 190 45 Town of Orange, surveying town line 6 00 496 94 Receipts other than current revenue: Temporary loans in anticipation of taxes during year 6000 00
Total receipts from all sources $24247 60 Cash on hand February i, 192 1192 02
Grand Total ^25439 62 :
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Payments For the Year Ending January 31, 1922
(Payments brought from page 17) $7168 26 Public Service Enterprises: Cemeteries, including hearse hire 27 00 Unclassified: Legal expenses f 25 GO Taxes bought by town 369 46 Abatements refunded 225 72 Association of N, H. assessors 2 00
)22 I( Interest: Paid on temporary loans in anticipa- tion of taxes 165 17
Total Interest Payments ^165 17 Outlay for new construction and Permanent Improvements: Highways and bridges— State Aid construction 1076 .S3 Lands and buildings 923 63
Total outlay payments $2000 16 Indebtedness: Payments on temporary loans in anticipation of taxes $5000 00
Total Indebtedness Payments ^5000 00 Payments to other governmental divisions Taxes paid to State 3323 50 Taxes paid to County 1331 85 Payments to School Districts 4647 64
Total payments to other governmen- tal divisions $9302 99
Total payments for all purposes $24285 76 Cash on hand January 31, 1922 ii53 ^6
Grand total $25439 62 20
Schedule of Town Property DESCRIPTION Value
Town hall, lands and buildings, ^1500 CO Furniture and tquipment 50 00 Libraries, lands and buildings 4750 00 Furniture and equipment 200 00 Police department, lands and buildings 100 00 Highway department, lands and buildings 25 CO Equipment 450 00 Hearse and hearse house 500 00 Town safe 150 00 Adam Shetz, mining right 100 00
Total $7825 00 21
Town Treasurer's Report, 1921.
!9 2r Receipts Paytn'nts Balance
Feb. I Cash in Treasurer's hands $1^92 02 8 int. on dail}' bal. 5 69 Mar. 9 A. E. Kimball, land redeemed 36 10 10 W. C. Rollins, col., 1920 taxes 347 04 26 Selectmen, hall rent 14 00
3 [ Nat. Bank of Leba- anon, note 2000 00
I3594 85 Orders drawn by Selectmen $853 47
Apr. I Balance on hand $2741 38 15 Nat. Bank of Leba- non, Int. daily bal. $1 g8
^3596 83 30 Orders drawn by selectmen $1635 6:
May I Balance on hand 1107 74 13 F. W. Barney, dog money $162 00 F. W. Barney, auto permits 137 20 16 Nat. Bank of Leb- anon, interest 340 00 28 Selectmen^ hall rent 17 50
$3906 93 Orders drawn by selectmen $ic6i 28 22
Receipts Paym'nts Balance
June I Balance on hand 356 56 10 Nat. Bank of Leb- anon, note $3000 00 15 Nat. Bank of Leb- anon, interest i 67 F. W. Barney, auto permits 23 77 23 W. C. Rollins, coll. 1920, 2 polls $10.00 real estate taxes $392.26 402 26 W. C. Rollins, coll. 1921 15 polls $75.00 real estate taxes ^370- 73 445 73
$7780 36 Orders of selectmen $2117
July I Balance on hand 21 12 15 12 W. C. Rollins, 1920 taxes $126 25 19 Selectmen, bounties, hedgehogs 21,
wildcats 5 26 00 Nat. Bank of Leb- anon, interest 3 13 27 F. W. Barney, auto permits 18 29 F. W. Barney, dog money 5 50 29 W. C. Rollins, coll. 1921, 3 polls at $3.00, $9 00; real estate taxes $141.29 150 29 30 Selectthen, hall rent 17 50
$8127 32 1
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Receipts Paym''nts Balance Orders drawn by selectmen $943 95
Aug. r Balance on hand 1515 16
14 Nat. Bank of Leb- ' anon, interest $ 2 21 19 W. C. Rollins, 1920 taxes ^54 25 25 W. C. Rollins, 192 30 polls $100.00 real estate taxes $76.07 176 07 27 F. W. Barney, dog money 3 57 F. W. Barney, auto permits 12 63 V
118476 05 Orders drawn by selectmen $828 H
Sept. I Balance on hand io35 75 8 W. C. Rollins, 1921 2 polls $ro.oo, real estate taxes$i24. 74 $134 74 IS W. C. Rollins, 1921 taxes, 6 polls $30.00 real estate $153 74 183 74
$8794 53 Orders drawn by selectmen $285 26
Oct. I Balance on hand 1068 97 ' 3 W. C Rollins, 1921 taxes, 10 polls $50.00, real estate 25 $717 25 1
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Receipts Paym'nts Balance 15 Nat. Bank of Leb-
anon, interest i 36 21 W. C. Rollins, taxes 1921 673 64 26 Selectmen, ac. H. W. dept. S. A. C. 100 00 Selectmen, ac. H. W. dept. S. A. M. 200 00 Selectmen, ac. H. W. dept. T. L. M. 300 00 27 W. C. Rollins, 1921 taxes, 5 polls $25.00 real estate $1 10.84 i35 84 W. C. Rollins, taxes redeemed, $306.05 29 interest $197.71 503 76 Selectmen, hall rent 24 50
' $1 1450 88 Orders drawn by ^ selectmen ^2796 33
Nov. I Balance on hand 928 09 2 W. C. Rollins, 192 taxes, 20 polls $100 real est. $1406 05 $1506 05 8 W. C. Rollins, 1921 taxes, 10 polls $50, real estate $423.64 473 64 15 W. C. Rollins, 1921 taxes 519 15 17 Selectmen, ac. H. W. department 24 02 19 W. C. Rollins, 1921 taxes, 10 polls $50, real estate $181.54 231 54 111
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Receipts Paym'nts Balance W. C. Rollins, land redeemed, $71.16, interest $83.57 ^54 73 35 W. C= Rollins, 1921 real estate tax 529 97 29 W. C. Rollins, 192 taxes, 10 polls $50, real estate $967.17 1017 17
$^597 15 Orders drawn by- selectmen $3691 86
Dec. I Balance on hand ^693 32 W. C, Rollins, 192 taxes 1 153 53 Nat. Bank of Leb-
anon, interest i 78 6 W. C. Rollins, 192 taxes, 20 polls $100 real estate $316.60 416 60 8 W, C. Rollins, 1921 real estate tax 1245 95 16 W. C. Rollins, 1921 taxes, 10 polls $50,
• real estate $512.99 562 99 Nat. Bank of Leb- anon, interest 3 39 24 W. C. Rollins, 1921 real estate tax 237 12 31 F. W. Barney, auto permits 6 n ^ F. W. Barney, dog tax I 05 Selectmen, hall rent 14 00
$19549 67 1 1
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Receipts Payments Balance Orders drawn by selectmen I5167 56
1922 Jan. I Balance on hand 168 36 12 Orange town treas. $ 6 00 H W. C. Rollins, 20 poll taxes $100, real estate $536,43 636 43 16 Selectmen, bounty ac. hedgehogs $[o, wild cats $20 30 GO Selectmen, highway 308 17 Nat. Bank of I^eb- anon, interest 4 64 21 W. C. Rollins, real estate tax 192 497 40 30 F. W- Barney, auto permits 2 45 31 Selectmen, hall rent 3 50 W. C. Rollins, 4 poll taxes $20, real es- tate ^104.43 124 43 W. C. Rollins, 6 polls at $3-$i8; 11 V poll taxes at $5, $555-oo 573 00 Nat. Bank of Leb- anon, note loco 00 W. C. Rollins, 1920 tax ^27.74 int. $8.12 35 86 W. C. Rollins, 1921 real estate tax 797 08
$2;5568 63 Orders drawn by selectmen 3033 46 11
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Receipts Paym'nts Balance
Feb. I Balance on hand ii53 86 Total receipts $23568 63 Total payments 22414 77
Cash on hand $1153 86 AI.PHEUS A. HOWK, Treasurer.
This certifies that we have examined the foregoing accounts and find them correctly cast and properly vouched. AlvV^ P. GOULDING, GROVER W. BRALEY, Auditors.
Back Taxes Redeemed, 1921 Wm. H. Perry tax, (John Bullock farm) $ 63 08 Redeemed by A. P. Dudley Feb. 15, 1921 Blood place 10 14 Redeemed by Frank Proctor Mch. 10, 1921
John W. Tinkham tax i 54 Redeemed by W. G. Sulloway, Mch. 18, 1921 lyucas Estate tax 19 17 Redeemed by Mary F. Gifford Mch. 24, 1921 Nancy Kimball, Mining right tax 615
Redeemed by John L,. Sargent Apr. 16, 1921 Truell Farm taxes 398 68 Redeemed by C. E. Cooper Oct. 25, 1921
Chas. J. Hall, Mining right (Riddle Farm) 6 45 Redeemed by E. E- Sargent Oct. 29, 1921 Mining right on Boardman lot, Edith S. Collins tax for 19 16 9 23 Redeemed by H. L. Powell Nov. 2, 192 Mining right on Boardman lot, Arthur T. Shel-
don tax for 1 916 9 23 Redeemed by H. E- Powell Nov. 2, 192 1 1 1
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W. H. Armstrong farm, Calendar tax "91 05 Redeemed by J. A. Wright & Son Nov. 9, 192 Heckler Mining Co., Shepaid Land 5 89 Redeemed by Fred Gage Nov. 12, 192 Dan'l W. Peters taxes 32 88 Redeemed by A. W. Jewett Admr, Nov 12, 192 G. W. Stuart tax abated 1920 5 co Redeemed by S. W. Stuart Feb. 15, 1921
$658 49 Paid A. A. Howe. Treas $658 49 Back Taxes Redeemed by A. E. Kimball
Mch, 1 92 1 Whitney land 9 J. W. l« 6 o ^' " Hansen Stephens, R. Heath land )^^ Paid A. A. Howe, Treas. 36 10
Back Taxes Unredeemed with Interest to Date
Fred Stark, house lot $ 10 85 C. F. Nettleton, house lot 20 17
Andrew J. Whittier, R. M. Goodfellow farm 63 10 R. Gage farm 64 90 John H. Noonan 31 88 Inez R. Cole, Geo. Severence farm 106 74 James B. Powers farm 27 74 Herbert C. Rollins farm 39 92 Sarah W. Stuart farm 84 50 G. S. Barney and C. B. Rogers, Hackett farm 115 18 Anna SuUoway farm 62 70 Nathan H. Poor, mining right on h- T. Barney land 66 84 Geo. Levitt, Frank Levitt place 18 83 Olin Levitt, Frank Russell Jr. place 40 68 Mrs. A. E. Kimball, Richardson farm 10 31
Felix Laro, Holmes Farm 5 74 Rockwood J. Jones, Lydia E. Simonds farm 136 88
J. H. and H. E. Hecox, old Lund farm 9 27 Waverley Kimball, Depot lot 3 10
Mining rights on J. Kimball land 107 20 1
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Tax Collector's Report
Amount property tax for collection 192 )I4022 01 " poll " *' 1665
;i5687 01 Less Abatements (polls $12, property $2 37) H 37
'15672 64 Paid A. A. Howe, Treas. 13139 35
Due on Collector's Bond, $2533 29 Amount of property tax uncollected 2305 29 " poll 228 CO
'* uncollected Ji52533 29 Lands Redeemed 658 49 Paid A. A. Howe, Treas. 658 49
Amount tax due on Collector's Bond for 1920 1229 31 Paid A. A. Howe, Treas. 1057 54
Due on Collector's Bond, 1920 tax $171 77 Interest collected on 1920 tax 8 12 Paid A. A. Howe, Treas. 8 12
WESTON C. ROLLINS, Tax Collector.
This certifies that we have examined the foregoing ac-
count and find it correctly cast and properly vouched.
ALVA P. GOULDING, ) . ,., ^^^^o^s GROVER W. BRALEY, )
Town Officers* Salaries Mch. 16 Arthur W. Bennett $ 58 80 26 B. A. Decato 2 00 A. Stuart Gage 60 00 30
Apr. 23 John M. Phillips 58 00 May 13 A. Stuart Gage 74 GO Sep. 24 A. Stuart Gage 10 80 Dec. 16 A. P. Goulding 8 00 31 E. L. Sargent 14 GO Jan. 31 A. A. Howe 35 GO Fred Gage 3 GO Weston C. Rollins 225 CO John M. Phillips 42 00 A. Stuart Gage 41 33 Grover W. Braley 6 GO
Morris F. Braley ^ 157 GO Edgar G. Pariso 9 GO Fred W. Barney 25 00
528 93
Town Officers' Expenses
Mch. 16 Arthur W. Bennett ^ 3 54 26 A. Stuart Gage 2 07 Apr. 16 C. O. Barney & Son 5 15 Towne & Robie 192 00
Mch. 16 W. J. Randolph 5 68 Apr. 22 Edson C. Eastman Co. 2 GO 23 John M, Phillips 9 94 May 13 A. Stuart Gage I 68 28 Fred Gage 4 GO
14 Edson C. Eastman Co, 4 14 July 30 Edward A. Barney I 50 Aug. 12 Mrs. Mabel A. Phillips 4 00 Dec. 16 A. P. Goulding 12 78 Jan. 28 C. O. Barney & Son I GO 31 F, W. Barney I 50 A. A. Howe 3 GO A. Stuart Gage 20 78 Grover W. Braley 4 00 Morris F. Braley 64 00
2 76 31
Election and Registration Apr. i6 Frederick S. Baker $3 50 22 Edson C. Eastman Co. 64 Nov. 26 Frank E. Sargent 3 00 Dec. 16 A. P. Goulding 2 00 Jan. 28 E. C. Dimond 2 00 31 W. C. Rollins 2 00
13 14
Municipal Court
June 25 Canaan Municipal Court )9 CO July 30 I 00
>IO GO
Town Hall JANITOR'S REPORT, EXPENSES
Mch. 26 Wm. H 5 7 43 May 28 8 79 July 30 9 45 Oct. 29 12 15 Dec. 31 16 75
Jan. 31 1 35 George H. Johnson, supplies 6 68
^62 60 RECEIVED FOR RENT OF TOWN HALL Mch. 26 Wra. H. Armstrong $14 00 a n May 28 17 50 July 30 > ( ' ( 17 50 a n Oct. 29 24 50 Dec. 31 ( ( i ( E4 00
1 ( (( Jan. 31 3 50
(I 00 32
Protection of Persons and Property POUCE DEPARTMENT Jan. 31 Weston C. Rollins $6 50 FIRE DEPARTMENT Jan. 31 Fred Gage $10 00 BOUNTIES Mch, 26 A. Stuart Gage $ri 40 (( May- 28 (( ;< 9 60
H < < (( Sept. 24 5 00
Jan. 31 John M. Phillips I 00 A. Stuart Gage 5 20 Morris F. Braley 23 80
$56 GO
Health and Sanitation HEAI.TH DEPARTMENT Jan. 31 Fred Gage $6 00 VITAI. STATISTICS Dec. 31 F. A. Bogardus, vaccinating $2 00 Jan. II F. A, Bogardus, returning births and deaths 3 25 28 F. P. Fisher, returning births and deaths 25 31 F. W. Barney, recording births and deaths 9 25
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Patriotic Purposes SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' MONUMENT May 18 James F. Walker, setting monu- ment $100 00 OLD HOME DAY
Aug. 12 Ernest A. Martin, treasurer $40 00 33
Public Service Enterprises CEMETERIES Jan. 31 Charles Barney, hearse and hearse hire ^25 00 Jan. 31 Charles Barnes^ labor on Ford cemetery 2 00
$27 00 Town Poor I92I
Dec. 20 J. F. Woodward, wood for tramp house 1 7 00 1922 Jan. 31 Henry M. Valia, care of tramps 20 00 A. H. Barney, supplies for tramps 4 05
$31 05 Watering Tubs 1921 Aug. 27 Oscar Flanders $2 00
Nov. 26 J. N. Greer 3 00 1922 Jan. 31 A. H. Barney 3 00
^8 CO Association of Assessors 1921 Nov. 9 Membership Fee $2 00 Automobile Permits 1922 Jan. 31 F. W. Barney $11 00 Right of Way Bought by Town 1921 June 17 George Bassett $50 00 Unclassified TAXES BOUGHT BY TOWN 1921 Feb. II Weston C. Rollins $23211 34
Nov. 26 Weston C. Rollins II 85 Jan. 31 40 94 63 lO
$348 GO BACK TAXES BOUGHT BY TOWN Dec. 51 H. L. Sargent $21 46 ABATEMENTS REFUNDED
Apr. I Mascoma River Improvement Co. $225 72 Legal Expenses
Apr. 16 Thomas F. Clifford $25 00 Temporary Loans Nov. 30 Nat. Bank of Eebanon $2000 00 Dec. 27 " " 't " 3000 00
$5000 00
Interest
Nov. 30 Nat. Bank of Eebanon $66 67 " Dec. 27 " " " 98 50
$165 17
Payments of Other Governmental Divisions
Oct. 19 E. H. Hallett, County Tax $ 631 85 31 " " " " " 700 00
Dec. I John W. Plummer, State Tax 2773 50 Jan. 31 " *' " $2 on each $5 poll tax 550 00
^4655 35
School District
July 30 Eottie E. Davis, Treasurer $500 00 '• " " " Oct. I 500 GO 20 " " *' " 5GO GO 1 1
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Nov. 9 lyOttie E. Davis, trea^ 500 00 15 500 00 Dec. 19 " " " ' 500 00 31 It ( ( < ( ( 5CO 00 Jan. 24 it t< <« 4 500 00 31 ( < > > < t (. 647 64
$4647 64
Town Road Maintenance
Appropriated by town, 192 ^400 00 " " state, " 400 00
Total appropriation SCO 00 Expended by town, 192 I274 48 " " state, " 274 47
Total expenditure I548 95 Bal. in town treas., Jan. 31, 1922 ^125 52 " " state " " " 125 53
Total bal. in town and state treas., Jan. 31, 1922 5251 05
Bal. in town treas., Jan. 31, 192 e $117 65 " " state " " " " 117 66
Total bal. in town and state treas., Jan. 31, 1921 235 31 Total bal. in tow-n treas., Jan. 31, 1922 243 n Unimproved Mascoma Road
Apr. 18 Clifton A.. Davis, patrolman I30 00 30 " " " 10 00 May 14 " 55 86 '4 << «« 2j «t 57 10 28 15 00 June 14 " " " 67 44 47 78 t ( 1 1
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July 9 Clifton A. Davis, patrolman 30 00 23 t ( 50 77 Aug. 6 ' 40 00 " 20 35 00 " Sep. 3 35 00 24 t' 35 00 " Oct. 8 25 GO 22 ( 15 00
$548 95 Trunk Line Maintenance
Appropriation by state, 1921 $420 00 " town, 280 00
Total $700 00
Bal. unexpended in state treas., Feb. 1, 1921 $159 03 Bal. unexpended in town treas. Feb. i, 1921 106 02 265 05
Total expenditures for the year 192111 $965 05 Amt. expended by state, 192 $545 79 " " " town, 1 92 363 87
Total expenditures, 1921 $909 66 Bal. in state treas., Jan. 31, 1922 $33 24 " " town " " " " 22 15
Total $55 39 Highways and Bridges TRUNK IvINE MAINTENANCE
Apr. 18 Clifton A. Davis, patrolman $ 30 00 30 " " " 80 76 May 14 " " " 5 00 21 " " " " JO 00 " 28 " " '* 12 78 37
June 25 Clifton A. Davis, patrolman 10 tX) July 9 22 7? 23 ID 00 Aug. 6 30 00 20 27 18 Sep. 3 30 00 24 45 00 Oct. 8 30 00 22 40 00 39 177 31 Nov. 5 235 31 12 21 36 26 46 H
I843 61 State engineering services, 66 05
$909 66
State Aid Construction
Bal. in state treas., Jan. 31, 1921 $ 40 04 Appropriation by state, 1921 ^361 60 " town, '' 904 50 1266 10
$1306 14 Expended by state, 1921 I352 81 " " town, " 882 53
Total amt. expended 1235 34 Bal. unexpended Jan. 31, 1922, by state $ 8 79 Bal. unexpended by town 21 97
Total amount unexpended 30 76
June II John M. Phillips, foreman $278 00 261 50 t' " «' 44 21- 342 50 July 2 " " 138 23 38
Aug. 22 John M. Phillips, foreman 40 04 ( < 11 16 26
\ $1076 53 June II Culverts, paid bj^ state $134 48 25 Iron rods, " " " 23 87 Engineering " " " 40 50 198 85
^1275 38
Ben A. Decato, Road Agent 1920 WINTER ROADS
Feb. 22 Eester B. Palmer, snow path $22 25 " R. S. Downing, 35 00 T. R. Moore, " " 13 78 Mch. 26 B. A. Decato, road agent 1920 52 00 Carl Swanson, labor 11 21 Wm. H. Armstrong, 12 00 T. R. Moore, 14 32 W. D. Caswell 12 00 R. S. Downing, 20 80 Gilbert Waldron, 3 II G. W. Sulloway, 50 CO E. W. Palmer, 37 25 E. T. Kirchbaum, 4 00
A. W. Bennett, I 00 W. J. Jones, 7 GO Guj- C. Haskins, 23 CO
J. E. Lovering, 9 00
$327 72 SUMMER ROADS
Feb. 22 E. S. Otis, labor $ 5 00 Mch. 26 Perley Severence, " 5 34 John M. Phillips, labor, cross roads 1920 ID 00
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John L. Sargent, Road Agent 192 SUMMER RO^DS Mar. 26 John L. Sargent, road agent $57 70 Ed, lyOvering, labor 25 CO Frank Sousa, " 20 00 Samuel Williams, " 20 00 Fred IVlartin, " 16 00 Walter H. Braley, 8 00 " Walter Rollins, 7 II " Henry Rollins, 4 00 Apr. 4 John L,. Sargent, road agent 63 92 Ed. Lovering, labor 25 CO Frank Sousa, '' 19 II Walter H. Braley, 19 II " Samuel Williams, 19 II " Walter Rollins, 19 II " Carl Swanson, 8 19 " Albert Moody, 50 Apr. 9 John E. Sargent, road agent 267 42 Ed. Eovering, electrical supplies and labor 6 24 Walter Rollins, labor 20 56 Weston Rollins, explosives 12 50 John E. Sargent, repairs for road machine 12 00 Ed. Eovering, labor 25 00 Samuel Williams " 20 CO Oscar Gray, " 6 00
Arthur Eovering, " 7 29 Pendleton's cash store, labor and fuse 7 68 E. E. Sargent, bridge plank 32 48 Apr. 18 John E. Sargent, road agent 40 68 Ed. Eovering, labor 6 00 Samuel Williams " 3 CO Rollie Eeonard, bridge plank 20 28 John E. Sargent, repairs for road machine 3 01 '
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Oscar Gray labor 8 99
Martin Pierce ' 12 CO
Arthur Lovering ''' 2 00 Apr. 30 John Iv. Sargent, road agent 37 75 " " men and team 78 00 " " material 75 Robert S. Downing, labor with team 10 50 Pendleton's Cash Store, trucking and supplies 3 27 Joseph Laplant, labor with team 3 66 W. B. Sturtevant, labor II 33 W. B. Mayhew, " 14 33 Guy C. Haskins, 6 00 Walter H. Braley " 8 33 Horace Tenney, " 17 33 Ernest Morse, " 14 00 Alfred Kirk, II 33 W. J. Jones, with team 28 67 Oscar Flanders, labor 3 00 Rollie Leonard, bridge plank 9 r6 E.L.Sargent, 6 64 May 14 John E. Sargent, road agent 31 39 " " man and team 22 69 Horace Tenney, labor 7 33 E. F. Cole, man and team 15 GO T. R. Moore, labor 6 00 P. H. Brewster, man and team 4 50 Theodore Richards, labor 9 00
William Bassett, 7 50 Gilbert Waldron, 6 GO
Wm. H. Armstrong, " I 50
George Bucklin, man and team , 66
Alfred Kirk labor 3 00 Ed Lovering " 3 00 Oscar Flanders " 3 00 Walter H. Braley " 3 00 Ernest Morse " 3 33 41
Walter Magoou, labor i 50 Rollie L,eonard, bridge plank 32 68 H. A. Haskins, labor on machine 4 00 John L. Sargent, road machine parts 39 63 " " d5mamite 14 08 May 28 " " road agent 32 50 " " men and teams 75 00 Harrison Quimby, labor 16 50 Alfred Kirk " 9 66 Walter Fletcher " 2 00 Kdgar Pariso. man and team 3 00
Oscar Gray, labor i 50 Joseph Laplante, man and team 6 00 Arthur Sousa, labor 6 00 C. P. Sargent, " 6 00
Samuel Hunt, " i 50 Walter H. Braley, " 14 82 Oscar Flanders, " 10 50
John Lf. Sargent, repairs on machine 6 40 Clifton Gray, with team 6 00
John M. Phillips, with team 7 50 Frank Marshall, " " 7 50 Arthur Hill, labor ' i 50
James L,. Taylor, with team 18 66
June II John L,. Sargent, road agent 21 66 " " man and team 60 22
Charles P. Sargent, labor ' 12 00
John ly. Sargent, bridge plank 119 12 k >« Rollie Leonard, 3 60 " Alfred Daniels " 21 84 Oscar Flanders, hauling bridge plank 9 00 Oscar Gray, labor 9 00 Reuben Beers, " 3 00 Ed Covering, " 6 00 Arthur Covering " 6 co Roy Lovering " 6 00 C. W. Demott, " "6 00 Walter H. Braley, " 3 00 1
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Walter Magoon, labor I 50 June 25 John ly. Sargent, road agent 37 50 " " man and team 78 GO Charles Sargent, labor 22 50 Roy Lovering, " 12 00 Arthur Lovering, '' 9 00
Kd Lovering, with team 2 [ GO
C. W. Demott, labor ' 12 CO Warren Morrill, " 23 GO
Walter Rollins. " ' 23 00 W. W. Leonard, " 9 00
Oscar Gray, " I 50 George Bucklin, " 6 oc John L. Sargent, " on bridges 8 00 " " rails for em- bankments 39 20 John L- Sargent, blasting ma- terial 40 9 New England Road Machine Co. repairs 3 9i H. A. Haskins, bolts 2 64 H. G. Dean, pipe for railing 4 52 July 9 John L. Sargent, men and teams 54 00
Roy Lovering, labor i 50
Ed Lovering, " i 50
Arthur Lovering " i 50
C. W. Demott, " i 50 July 9 C. P. Sargent, labor 10 50 Warren Morrill, " 3 00 Walter Rollins, "- 9 00 Oscar Gray, " 6 00 George Bucklin, *' 9 00 Ed. Cole, " 9 00
Oscar Gray, grade i 20
John L. Sargent, blasting caps i 20 23 " " " road agent 10 co " " " team work 6 00 " " " drawing stringers 9 00 43
John L. Sargent, bridge work 6 50 " " " blasting material ^5 87 Charles P. Sargent, labor 6 00 Reuben Beers, " 6 00
Alfred Daniels, bridge plank 1 1 96 Aug. 8 John L. Sargent, men and team 42 50 " " " stringers 7 00 L. E. Tuttle, labor on culvert 13 5° E. S. Hunt, railing embankment 7 50 Alfred Daniels, bridge plank 79 12
Aug. 30 John Iv. Sargent, material and labor 58 34 Alfred Daniels, bridge plank 82 24 A. H. Barney, spikes i 50 John L. Sargent, labor with men 28 00 Lester W. Barney, labor 34 33 Sep. 17 John L. Sargent, labor with men 25 00 " " " stringers 2 50 Alfred Daniels, bridge plank 28 76 John L. Sargent, labor with men and truck 64 00 Ed. Cole, labor with team 8 50 Oscar Flanders, labor 5 70 Oct. 15 John L. Sargent, men and team 37 38 Alfred Daniels, bridge plank 81 44
A. H. Barney, spikes , f 20 John L. Sargent, labor with men 36 00 Martin Pierce, labor 9 00
31 John L,. Sargent, men and team 95 50 Frank E. Sargent, labor 6 00 John E. Sargent, spikes i 10 " " " stringers 26 10 Oct. 31 John E- Sargent, posts and rails 13 00 60 J. F. Woodward, bridge plank 17 Alfred Daniels, " " 79 24 Dec. 17 John L. Sargent, men and teams 25 78
J. W. Vick, labor 7 00 Jan. 23 Gilbert Waldron, labor 3 00 44
31 John M. Phillips, hauling plank 3 CO W. G. Caswell, labor I 75 K. O. Olyer, 2 17
Total footing $3316 97 General Elxpenses of Highways and Bridges
Oct. 31 J. A. Wright & Son, grade for 1920 and previous years $63 99 Dec 20 T. R- Moore, paid him to avoid breaking winter road for winter
of 192 1 and '22 20 GO
^86 99 Guide Boards
Jan. 31 Edgar G. Pariso, painting signs $5 00
John L. Sargent, Road Agent WINTER Mch. 26 E. F. Kirchbaum, labor $ 2 25 Apr. 30 Robert S. Downing, with team 6 00 June II G. W. Sulloway, snow path 10 00
Dec. 7 Carl Swanson, " " 2 66 John L. Sargent, " 36 50 •' ," " material and labor on snow roller 9 58 19:22
Jan. 23 John E. Sargent, team and labor 5 00 John E. Sargent and men rolling road 41 00 Henry Tousignant, rolling road 35 CO C. A. Sulloway, shoveling 8 33 G. C Haskins, shoveling and rolling road 39 80 Jan. 31 Robert S. Downing, men and teams 18 00 Henry Tousignant, " " " 50 50
C. H. Earue, labor 7 50 45
E. T. Kirchbaum, labor I 50 W. G. Caswell, 4 00 E. O. Olyer, men and team 18 CO W. H. Armstrong, " •' " 17 67 Jan. 31 John M. Phillips, man and team,
snow path 5 33 G. E. Olyer, labor 5 00 H. B. Wheeler, 3 00 " C. A. Sulloway, 5 00
F. M. Harmon, man and team 7 67 Lester B. Palmer, snow path 12 50 Mrs. M. W. Palmer, housing snow roller I 50
I353 29 Road Agent's Report Amount appropriated for highways and bridges $3000 00 Amount received for auto permits 190 45
$3190 45 EXPENDITURES For bridges $1508 22 " railing embankments 61 70 " summer roads 1747 05 " winter " 331 86 $3648 83
JOHN L. SARGENT, Road Agent.
This certifies that we have examined the foregoing account and find it correctly cast and properly vouched.
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By cash from town 4 GO " lumber, cement and blocks sold 38 2G To F. S. Davis, 4 days 24 GO " C. E. Hines, 21 days and 5 hours 112 75 C. E. Hines, carfare to Franklin I 92 E. I. Barney, 22 days and 1-2 hour 66 15 E. F. Folsom, 6 lbs. nails 54 F. W. Barney, freight 62 " '* '* express 48 C. W. Heath, labor 13 33 B. H. Heath, II 50 " ' C. E. Hines, 60 GO E.I. Barney. 34 50 John B Varick Co., hardware 97 C. E. Hines, labor 30 00 1 48 t. w. JBarney^ express 94 roof tile 7 59 Express 40 C. E. Hines, labor 52 50 Express 56 Thompson & Hogue, hardware 12 75 A. H. Barney, furnace 167 00 E. G. Pariso, labor 82 02 Chadwick & Kidder, finish 42 02 Arthur Kimball, lumber 9 29 <( i< (( 5 25 Chadwick & Kidder, " 19 70 A. H. Barney, supplies 65 29 E. G. Pariso, labor 13 50 C. E. Hines, J 5 00 W. G. Rollins, 3 00 Freight 52 Express 76 71 A. P, Goulding, labor and supplies 4 00 Fred Gage, telephone and post- age for 1920 and 1921 4 18 HI 83 I911 83 Money left over from 1920 $123 63 " raised for 192 750 00 $873 63 1 49 Received for material left 38 20 $911 83 FRED GAGE, ., ,. ) Building^ E. G. PARISO, I Committee W. I.. BRA LEY, This cerlifies that we have examined the foregoing account and find it correctlj- cast and properly vouched. ALVA P. GOULDING, | . ,., ^"^itors. GROVER W. BRALEY, j Grafton Free Town Library Report of Library Trustees RESOURCES Number of bound volumes at beginning of year 2062 Number of bound volumes added by gift (including public documents) 13 Federal, state and town documents added 8 Total 2083 Total number of volumes owned at end of year 2062 SERVICES Number of volumes of non-fiction lent, ' adults 9; juveniles 3; total 12 Number of volumes of fiction lent, adults 967; juveniles 280; total 1247 Total circulation for current year 1259 Number of new borrowers added during year 1 Total number of active borrowers during year 494 HATTIE E. BARNEY, Librarian. 1 50 Financial Statement for 1 92 RECEIPTS Balance on hand at beginning of year $150 89 Town's appropriation 43 80 Received from library building committee 4 00 '' " fines I 58 $200 27 EXPENDITURES New Book Stacks Chadwick & Kidder, lumber *I27 51 Freight on lumber 3 74 Chadwick & Kidder, lumber I 50 Freight on lumber 50 A. J. Wilkinson & Co., lag screws I GO Charles Hines, labor 2 [ 00 Edgar G. Pariso, material and labor 15 ID >i70 35 Supplies George Barries, set of books and post- age $6 10 Gaylord Brothers, accession book 5 00 A. P. Goulding, 19 books and express 5 91 $187 36 Balance on hand January 31, 1922 $12 91 GERTRUDE P. BURNHAM, ) ^ ., AEVA P. GOULDING, \ J^^^\^^y -^^^^^^es. VERNA A. BARNEY, ) This certifies that I have examined the foregoing account and find it properly cast and correctly vouched. GROVER W. BRAEEY, Auditor. . Report of the School District IN THE Town of Grafton, N. H. FOR THE Year Ending June 30, 1921 Warrant for School Meeting (L. s ) STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE To the Inhabitants of the School District iu the Town of Grafton qualified to vote in district affairs: You are hereby notified to meet at the town hall in said district on the 14th day of March, 1922, at oneo'clock in the afternoon to act upon the following subjects: 1 To choose a Moderator for the coming year. 2. To choose a Clerk for the ensuing year, 3. To choose a Member of the School Board for the ensuing three years; two years; one year. 4. To choose a Treasurer for the ensuing year. 5. To hear the reports of Agents, Auditors, Com- mittees, or officers heretofore chosen, and pass any vote re- lating thereto. 6. To choose agents, Auditors and Committees in relation to any subject embraced in this Warrant. 7. To see how much money the District will raise and appropriate for the support of School Officers. 8. To see how much money the District will raise and appropriate for repairs. 9. To see if the District will vote to make any alter- ations in the School Board recommending the amount of money required for the support of Schools and payments of statutory obligations. 10. To see if the District will adopt the provisions for medical inspection ot schools according to chapter 831 of the laws of 1913. 11. To transact any other business that may properly come before said meeting. Given under our hands at said Grafton this day of February, 1922. ALPHEUS A. HOWE,) ^^^°^^c I, 1 ^""^'^r> a NORA DAVIS, [ A true copy of Warrant—Attest ALPHEUS A. HOWE, 1 o t, 1 u a NORA DAVIS, 'j School Board Report of Superintendent of Schools. January 4, 1922. To the Board of Education and Citizens of Grafton School District: An act of the last legislature changes the close of our fiscal year from August 31 to June 30. My report, there- fore, covers the period from September i, 1920, to June 30, 1921. We were able to continue our schools for the thirty-six weeks required by law, except in West Grafton where the winter term was shortened two weeks. As the number of pupils was reduced to three, at South Grafton, and the teacher wished to be released, this school was closed at the end of the fall term and the pupils have since been trans- ported to the Depot school. The annual average salary of teachers is increased scmewhat from last year, but in no case has it gone be- yond the average paid to teachers of the same grade throughout the state. In several cases it has been much lower than the average. This means that under the pre- sent law, since the district raises for elementary school purposes an amount equal to one-half of one per cent of the equalized valuation the state makes up the balance required for the support of the schools. If we could se- cure teachers with normal school training and some years of experience we could pay larger salaries without raising the tax rate or expending an increased amount of local money. The intent of the law is to give the children of Grafton as good instruction as is given to the children of Franklin or Manchester. The greatest diflSculty here lies in our inability to find trained teachers who will take ru- ral school positions. Under the recent extreme shortage, and until there is a much larger supply of trained teachers than there is at the present time the cities and larger villages will take practically all the teachers who have had professional training. As the number of girls entering our normal and training schools is increasing from year to year we may reasonably hope that within a few years even the rural towns may have a larger per cent, of really pro- fej-sional teachers. Not every trained teacher, however, is able to adapt herself to rural school work; and we do well to recognize the conscientious, painstaking, and really admirable work done by our untrained teachers. Many things have been left undone that ought to have heen done, and some things have been done that ought not to have been done; but in every school there has been good work going on. A closer acquaintance between teachers and parents would encourage the teachers and help them to understand their pupils and the community which they are serving. I wish every parent might meet the teacher during the first month of the school year. This personal touch would do much to prevent the critical attitude which too often develops in rural communities. Of the five pupils completing the eighth grade last June, four have gone on into high school. The total num- ber of different pupils registered is one more than in the pre- vious year. The average membership is increased from 57 to 64. and the per cent, of attendance from 90 to 94. The transient population in West Grafton and the diffi- culty in following up matters of attendance in that rather detached section, especially as it concerned children in the lumber camp, and one very un-American resident who de- manded unnecessary transportation, gave a low per cent, there. In the Depot school 98 per cent., and in the South, 97 per cent, for one term, are two of the highest three in this Union for the year. The number of cases of tardiness is 83 less than in the preceding year. This ought to be lessened still more in the present year. This can easily be done when the parents realize the advantage to the child in being punctual. Progress has been made in grading pupils so that they may be given the work best adapted to them. To this end standard tests have been given in reading, arithmetic, spelling and geography. These are scholastic tests, whose results are dependent upon the school work covered. It would be of advantage in many cases to give the so-called intelligence tests also, to determine the child's natural ability. These tests are available at small costs and are somewhat like the army tests given during the war. The physical examination was made by Dt. Knapp, and cards were sent to parents whose children needed medical attention. The following summary indicates the result of the examination: Defective vision, 12; defective hearing, 3; Orthopedic defects, i; defective teeth, 45; hy- pertrophied tonsils, 31; defects of breathing, i; unvacci- nated, 9. It is the opinion of the physician that no other one condition is so serious a handicap as defective teeth. These cause indigestion, malnutrition and other debilita- ting conditions. The one important business of a child is to grow, and anything interfering with growth injures the child for his entire life. Several children have been fatted with glasses, enabling them to do better school work and relieving them from severe headaches. Many need treat- ment for adenoids and tonsils. In some cases poor school work appears to be directly due to poor physical condition. When we can introduce hot noon lunches during the winter term we shall unquestionably see improvement in the quality of work done by some children. Those who eat an insufficient breakfast and bring only a small, cold luncheon are not in condition for work. One such case was taken care of last year by a kind neighbor living near the school. Other cases sjiould be taken care of in the school itself. This work is backed up in many places by the Red Cross or other local organizations, in some places it is managed entirely by the teachers, each child paying the few pennies necessary to cover the cost of the cocoa, soup, or other hot focd prepared by the teacher. The character of the noon recess is noticeabl}' improved wherever such lunches are served. The children sit at the desks instead of running about, they become more quiet, orderly and courteous, and are in every way benefited. The teachers without experience are generally reluctant to undertake this additional service, and to those with experience it often seems too great a burden, but I could hardly name one who having once established the hot lunch would be will- ing to give it up during the winter months. The general plan is not to serve an entire luncheon, but one simple hot dish to supplement the cold luncheon brought from home. I hope that some way may be found by another year to start this work. There have been some improvements in school houses and grounds, The land purchased at the Center for ad- ditional playground is a great advantage to that school. The addition of cupboards at the Depot and East enables the schools to take better care of reference books and supplies; the addition of a bookshelf and new curtains at the Depot adds much to the room; a new window in the Gifford school considerably increases the light; new paint on blackboards, and fresh varnish on desks made the school rooms attractive and sanitary for the opening of the new school year. I should mention also that through the efforts of the teachers and pupils the Center and East schools are equipped with organs which help in the school music. The coming in of new families since the Razor Hill and Wild Meadows schools were closed necessitates two transportation routes this year to East Grafton in addition to the ones maintained last year from South Grafton to the Depot and from the Beals place to West Grafton. Trans- portation is one the biggest problems throughout the state, and one of the largest expenses. In many cases it seems highly undesirable to continue a school for a half dozen pupils, especially when several of the children are likely to prove but temporary residents, and when it is impossible to obtain satisfactory teachers or suitable boarding places as is often the case. In West Grafton there is but one home open to a school teacher, and in case this should not be available another year there would seem to be no other way but to transport the children to an out-of-town school. It might be well to consider a joint school with Springfield, to be maintained in their Maxfield district, which could be reached with comparative ease from all parts of the Hardy district. The number of our children in that section at present is eight, but may change greatly from that before arother year. In speaking of school house improvements and trans- portation I have come into the present school year, as these matters are of immediate interest. Your buildings are in general in good condition, the more important minor repairs having been attended to from year to year. Some alterations suggested last year should however, be made as early as there may be available money. Respectfully submitted, IDEI.I.A K. FARNUM. School Treasurer's Report FROM SEPTEMBER i. 1920, TO JULY r, 1921 Receipts Cash on hand September i, 1920, $ 44 02 Town Treasurer and other sources, 6039 83 $6083 85 Expenditures By orders from school board, $5923 13 By balance cash on hand July i, 1921, 160 72 • $6083 85 LOTTIE E. DAVIS, School Treasurer. I have examined the School Treasurer's accounts and find them correctly cast and fully vouched. GROVER W. BRALEY, Auditor. Statistical Report M >, Tl p 0, a B t^ n M cS 00 -0 £1 a M "o .2 03 ro "o E e3 C School S a J3 a a 00 m T3 >> 0) >> *^ J3 .0 J3 61) a 03 03 oj H i-, •4^ bll a t-> u B '2 60 2 > > "> w H PQ < < < Ph 'Z '4. > i> Depot 36 19 13 6 14 .3 51 98 46 1 22 8 84 Center 36 18 11 7 11 .7 115 91 27 1 14 5 43 *South 12 5 3 2 4 0. 7 97 1 4 2 4 East 36 19 8 11 15 1. I9n 93 37 18 6 58 Gifford 36 11 6 5 10 .5 80 95 9 11 4 20 West 34 16 15 1 11 1.6 253 85 68 17 3 6 56 32 94 4 696 64 182 3 86 28 214 Transportation 24 weeks to Depot school. School Board Report The Board submits the following required annual report to the District, stating amount of money needed for support of schools and statutory requirements. (See laws o 1919: 106, 21.) 1. Amount of money required by law, ($3.50 on each $1000 of the equalized valuation of the town in 1922.) 2. Statement in detail of the additional amount of money required for the support of schools and payment of statutory obligations for the ensuing fiscal year. Budget School Money Elementary High (a) For support of schools, $3850 00 $ (b) For purchase of textbooks and scholars' supplies, 200 00 (c) For flags and appurtenances, 25 00 (d) For repair of school build- ings, 150 00 (e) For the payment of high school and academy tuitions, 350 00 (f) Total amount required for above items, $4225 00 $35° 00 (g) Estimated amount of a $5 .00 tax on $1000.00 of the town's equalized valuation, $3942.48. (h) Amount required to meet the per capita tax for super- vision, liipBBPi $168.00 ALPHEUS A. HOWE, ) School Board NORA DAVIS, j of Grafton. Report of Board of Education FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1921 The School Board of Grafton submits the following report for the school year ending June 30, 192 1: Current Revenue FROM STATE: State aid, $1533 59 TOWN: For text books and supplies, $ 300 00 support of elementary schools, 2871 07 flags and appurtenances, 25 GO tuitions, 550 00 school officers. 150 CO per capita tax. 230 00 dog licenses, etc.. 190 47 trust fund, 5 00 1-3 R. R. tax, 184 70 $4506 24 ^6039 83 General fund, cash on hand September I, 1920, 44 02 Grand total, $6083 85 ORDINARY CURRENT EXPENSES Administration Salaries of School Board, $12800 *' of Superintendent, 55 5^ " of other district officers, 2000 Other expenses of administration, 37 28 $240 84 II Instruction Regular Teachers' Salaries, $3204 00 Text Books, 104 90 Flags and Appurtenances, 6 25 Scholars' Supplies, 164 27 Other expenses of instruction, 29 72 $35C9 14 Operation Maintenances of School Plant Janitor service, $1/9 50 Fuel, 167 37 Repairs, 228 18 $575 05 Auxiliary Agencies and Special! Activities Medical Inspection, $ 71 co High School Tuitions, 290 60 Transportation of Scholars, . 1063 50 Other special activities, 3 00 Fixed charges, 170 00 $1598 10 Total expenses and outlay for all purposes, $5923 13 General fund of cash on hand July r, 192 1, $160 72 Grand Total, $6083 85 AI.PHEUS A. HOWE. ) School Board GERTRUDE P. BURNHAM, j of Grafton. I have examined the School Board's accounts and find them correctly vouched. GROVER P. BRAI.EY, Auditor. 12 PERFECT ATTENDANCE For the Year Laura Pariso, Harold Riddle, Leslie Seamans. Two Terms Vivian Braley, Harold Cole, Thelma Leonard, Winnie Morse, Elwood Tuthill, Clinton Williams, June Hines. One Term Carl Armstrong, Eva Bassett, Leo Braley, Jessie Braley, Carrol Cole, Ernest Grey, Rita Haskins, Avis Haskins, Dorothy Heath, Agnes Hill, Ruth Ingerson, Roger Martin, Ada Morse, Archie Morse, Lennie Morse, Emma Pike, Clement Smith, Ella Tuthill. Ms Ms CoTin Mother York Westmoreland Dorchester Cambridge Belch'town Grafton Danbury, Grafton Grafton Danbury Canada Canada Orange 5 New I R Ger. S-l Vt. Falls, Hayerhill Gilmanton Alexandria Hanover, Windsor, Grafton Grafton CO Canada Grafton Grafton Grafton Orford Mass. u Val'y M0) B 0) of u Occupation Father. 0) Man '^ Q Machinist Laborer Laborer Spinner Farmer Farmer Farmer Farmer Farmer Garage Sawyer Mill a of Residence Parents. 2? «^ a !-. hi HO 'Q£ 4J sjuaj'EcC Joioo s^RM >^ of IS 0) Marshall O Jones Name Craig Fanny Welden Cole Sulloway Hill Prazier Smith Smith Tucker Si' Richmond Gauther L. MuUer o Mother. B. E. M. May L. P. S. May Vj. Maiden B. E. Gertrude Myrtle Mildred Marion Mabel Lottie Delia Ethel Helen Clara Alma Rena Sarah Vera Ora Father. Bassett Magoon Bennett Sargent Davis Gallup G Dankwerth Hogue Garten Hutchins Gray Chellis Haskins O Valia of Caron H. J. H. J. W. E. L. J. E. C. G. Name Ray Merrill Walter Samuel William Robert Albert Nelson Arthur Rich'd EarlD. 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