AUDITORS' REPORT.

The Auditors of the town of Northfield, in pursuance of their duties as such, have examined all tke accounts presented to them, and report for the year ending March 1st, 1869, as follows : SELECTMEN'S REPORT. Orders issued and paid on claims heretofore reported as of 1867-68. L. "W. Avery, care of and driving hearse from March 8, 1867,

to Feb. 25, 1868

$50 74

James N. Johnson, attorney fees in State vs Cotter, Donahue & Bruidnell . 11 00 A. Jackman, plan of highway 900 M. Simons, cash paid for book and stationery 2 10 Joseph Gould, district service 2 00 D. W. Hadley, district service 2 00 0. S. Dole, district service • 2 00 Geo. H. Crane, as Treasurer 10 00 Wm. Winch, as Selectman 13 75 S. Keith, as Selectman 43 75 Geo. Nichols, as Lister 27 50 Wm. Gold, as Lister 15 00 Wm. S. Smith, as Lister '. 12 50 Joel Winch, Town Agent 22 00 J. H. Orcutt, Auditor 4 00 J. Gould, Auditor 4 00 0. A. Braman, Auditor. 4 CO Wm. Benson 1 00 S P. Grow, interest 6985 E. K. Jones, interest on Trustee fund 544 70 M.Simons 1400 89 Orders issued and paid upon expenses of the year ending March 1, 1869. Alpheus Rich, care of E. Ford, as voted by town Willard Rice, for plank Henry Averill, for plank A. L. Williams, for plank

$15 1 3 4

00 97 70 40

NORTHKIELD TOWN REPORTS, 1869.

NORTHFIELD TOWN REPORTS, 1869.

Timothy Donahue, abatement of taxes ...................... $2 60 B. Webster, care of paupers from Feb. 24 to March 1, 1868. . . 30 70 C. Cummings, damage on highway ........................ 8 00 J. M. Emerson, damage on highway ........................ 35 00 Vim. II. Loomis, as Lister, 1866 ....... . ................. 12 50 Roswell Devrey, surveying, 1867 ........................... 1 50 I >avid barey , land damage ............................... 10 00 W. Johnson, abatement of taxes ........................... 2 60 John Robertson, abatement of taxes ........................ 2 60 John P Davis, shingles and nails for Town House ........... 34 85 0. A. Edgerton. recording births and deaths ................ 28 55 Reuben Smith, work on Town House ....................... II 62 E. B. Pride, abatement of taxes, 1856 ......... , ............ 163 62 Win. Dunsmoor, building two bridges ...................... 50 00 Henry Averill, building two bridges ........................ 22 00 Wm Dunsmoor, building bridges ......................... 150 00 Nelson Hassam, building bridges .......................... 200 00 Hiat Glidden, for plank ................................... 13 92 Geo. B- B. Denny, for plank .............................. 15 36 Wm. McAuliffe, for plank ................................ 6 17 O. O. Miller, for plank and timber ............ . ............ 11 24 J. P, Davis, for painting Town House ..................... 57 31 Ai Clark, for plank .................................. 682 A. J. Loveland, damage on highway ..................... 20 00 E. 0. Fisk, for plank ................ ................... 26 50 E. F. Buzzell, for plank ................................. 3 00 Lewis Hassam, building bridge ............................ 9 75 Henry Averill, tor plank ................................. 15 11 S. Keith, book .......................................... 2 50 S. Keith, as Selectman ................................. 3250 Win. H. Boynton, abatement on tax of three per cent ........ 171 16 Michael Sullivan, abatement on tax ........................ 1 50 Wm. H. Boynton, abatement on tax ....................... 219 00 Wm. Dunsmoor, building bridge ........................... 20 00 Geo. H. Qrane, note and interest ................. , ........ 616 20 David Denny ,JOT plank ................................ 20 52 Artemas Wheeler, work on Tomb .......................... 9 50 C. A. Edgerton, blank book ........ - ............ . ......... 17 00 Samuel Woodbury, plank ................................ 6 76 E. F. Buzzell, plank ..................................... 8 30 Patrick Sployd, plank .................................... 1 56 Andrew Granfield, plank ... ................. . ............ 2 00 Kendrick Rice, timber .................................... 5 25 Blmon Morse, blasting ledge in highway .................... 66 40 Reuben Strong's Estate, plank ........................... 14 00 J. 0. Gallup, work on Tomb ............................. 89 62 John A. Tyler, timber and plank .......................... 10 23 L. G. Camp, boarding Hart in jail ......................... 29 39 John Plastridge, for plank ................................ 3 80 James N. Johnson, attorney fees ........................... 43 04 $2366 62 Orders issued outstanding. George Steele ........................................... R. R. Slack, damage on highway ....................

. . ..

$4 30 25 00

$2 3 3 2 39

B. A. Webster, error in taxes.. Ira Whittaker, for plank S. U. Richmond, for plank Daniel McGrath, error in taxes. M. Simons, Lister

72 00 00 05 37

$79 44 Claims allowed but no orders given. L W Avery, care of and driving Hearse from Feb. 25, 1868. to Feb. 22, 1869 • _ 0. A. Edgerton, making Register, March, 1868. C. A. Edgerton, making Register, September, 1868 , C. A Edgerton, 3 qrs. paper C. A. Edgerton, 1 lock $94 75 Money Loaned. Amount of money due individuals

$830 54

Respectfully submitted. WM. WINCH, ) „, . REUBEN SMITH, \*etectmen-

We have examined the account of the Selectmen, and vouchers therefor, and hereby certify that the foregoing statement is correct. J. H. ORCUTT, ) JOSEPH GOULD, } Auditors. C. A. BRAMAN, J Northfield, Feb. 22, 1869.

NORTI1FIELD TOWN REPORTS, 18G9.

NORTHFIELD TOWN REPORTS, 1869.

OVERSEER'S REPORT.

CREDIT.

Town of Northfield in account with Benoni Webster, for the support of the following persons from March 3, 1868, to March 2, 1869. Mrs. McCarty and family Mrs. Gorman and family Mrs. Conway and family VV idow Kinsley Mrs. Reed Phebe Rice and family Augustus Shantell and family Mrs. Galvin and child James Sprout Edward Baine Mrs. Dumas and family Francis Yettar and family Mrs. James Jones and family Charles Davenport Mrs. O'Neal Mrs. Keyser Miss Harriet Slack Paul Norton r Thomas Culver and family Susan Blood Mrs. Thompson Ruel Blake and family Patsa Malona Frank Miner and family Mr. Noe and family Zephry Denio and family Prosper Allard and family Prosper Allard, Jr., and family Isaac Churchill Mrs. Richardson ., , Widow Coburn and family Mrs. Welch Mrs. Knapp Elisha Ford Ann Shipman Gilbert Geror Theresa Briggs Mrs. Geo. Sprout Charles Stiles and family Frank Bliss and family Mrs. Chandler Mrs. Olivia Houston Interest on $300 to July 20th Ed. Tatro's family Wm. Stone and family Mrs. P. P. Patridge ; Stationery and postage Transient persons Paid B. Porter, for medical services

, -

$67 25 64 87 72 25 10 00 10 00 32 09 117 70 19 21 58 75 75 34 73 47 98 19 , 88 97 67 69 40 14 106 86 99 32 6 24 69 93 47 85 78 00 84 63 17 73 24 48 33 83 14 72 32 26 8 38 91 64 5 00 97 89 505 60 00 156 15 78 00 3 50 99 66 18 50 10 80 871 5 00 15 00 3 00 52 00 8 66 7800 1 50 19 25 29 00 $2366 46

By orders drawn

$2366 46

This day settled with Benoni Webster, Overseer of the Poor, and find his accounts properly vouched and balanced as above stated. J. H ORCUTT, ) JOSEPH GOULD, } Auditors. 0. A. BRAMAN, } Northfield, Feb. 22, 1869.

DIVISION OP SCHOOL MONEY. No. Diet. Attendance.

1 2240 2 1030 3 6626 4 29393 2808 5. 6, 697 4603 7. 8. 2731 1093 9. 10 2731 11 1484 12(Extinct)

Am't drawn.

$39 92 28 54 81 19 295 40 45 40 25 40 62 15 43 92 29 00 43 92 31 94

No. Dist. Attendance.

13 14

. . . . Tfinn

A n't drawn,

1982 2042 754 1233

$89 37 38 25 30

41 49 05 93 45

678 1920 5104 322

25 37 65 9

22 03 57 35

76961

$1J85 28

15 16 17 18 (Extinct) 19 20 21 Berlin ....

We hereby certify the above to be a true division of the School Money in the treasury of the town of Northfield, made on the last Friday of March, A. D. 1868. WM. WINCH, ) SAMUEL KEITH, }- Selectmen. REUBEN SMITH,)

SURPLUS FUND. The Trustee of the Surplus Fund reports that the whole amount of the Fund is .$9,078 35 For which the Trustee holds a note against the town. The whole amount of interest for the year ending March 1, 1869, will be ... $544 70 E. K. JONES, Trustee. Northfield, Feb. 22, 1869.

NORTHFIELD TOWN REPORTS,

NORTHFIELD TOWN REPORTS, 1869.

1869.

TREASURER'S REPORT. SCHEDULE OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE TOWN FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY CERTAIN TOWN OFFICERS. Win Winch, as Selectman, 33 days ..... ................... $4125 VYm. Wjnoh, as Committee on Poor Farm .................. 10 00 Reuben Smith , as Selectman 21 days ...................... 26 25 Wm. R. Tucker, Lister, 36 days .......................... 4500 Win. Gold, Lister, 17 days ................. . ...... .. ....... 21 25 Benoni Webster, as Overseer, 87 1-2 days ............. ..... 109 38 Joel Parker, as Committee on Poor Farm ................... 9 88 Alvin Braley, as Committee on Poor Farm .................. 13 58 Benoni Webster, as Committee on Poor Farm. 11 87 Marvin Simons, correcting Check List, 3 days.. , 3 75 Geo. H. Crane, as Treasurer , JO 00 Joseph Gould, Auditor 4 00 J. H. Orcutt, Auditor 4 00 C. A. Braman 4 00

Town of Northfield in account with Geo. H. Crane, Treasurer, Paid Selectmen's orders of 1863. Interest on the same

$30 00 10 10 $40 10

Paid Selectmen's orders of 1867-8 Interest on the same

$1980 12 73 54

Paid Selectmen's orders of 1868-9 Interest on the same

$2366 62 1 57

Paid Overseer's orders Interest on the same

$2190 43 6 30

$2053 66 $2368 19 $2196 73 73 59

Paid Justices' orders.

$6732 27

$314 21 CREDIT, By balance, cash in treasury, March 3, 1868 By cash of Selectmen By J. 0 Gallup's receipt By cash of Selectmen, circus license. By cash of Rufus Young, Justice. By cash of A. 8. Braman, Justice. By cash of Rufus Young, Justice.

$2674 04 60000 6373 37 10 00 9 19 98 44 34 91 $9799 95

LIQUOR AGENCY. Balance of cash in treasury, March 1, 1869. Amount of sales for 1868 Amount of Liquors on hand

$1668 61 446 50

$2115 11 Paid on bills of 1867 Paid for Liquors, 1868 Due for Liquors, 1868 Paid Agent Balance due Agency

$512 858 544 225

00 50 88 00

$3067 68 115 38

Ministerial money in treasury SCHOOL FUNDS.

Balance in treasury, March 3, 1868 Amount paid in during the year $2140 38

$25 27

Amount paid school districts during the year.... Balance in treasury, March 1, 1869

$82 68 1122 59 $1205 27 1085 28

$119 99

Respectfully submitted. W M . WINCH, t o , , REUBEN SMITH, { *eleamenNorthfield, Feb. 22, 1869.

We have examined the accounts of the Treasurer, and find the above statement correct. J. H. ORCUTT, *) JOSEPH GOULD, \Auditors. 0. A. BRAMAN, J Northfield, Feb, 22, 1869.

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NORTHFIELD TOWN REPORTS, 1869.

AGGKEGATE. LIABILITIES.

Selectmen's orders outstanding, 1866 Selectmen's orders outstanding, 1867-8 Selectmen's orders outstanding, 1868-9 Overseer's orders outstanding, 1865-6 Overseer's orders outstanding, 1866-7 Overseer's orders outstanding, 1867-8 Overseer's orders outstanding, 1868-9 Claims reported as due sundry officers Claims allowed but no orders drawn School Fund, interest due on same Individuals, on account of money loaned Due Liquor Agency

,

•..

$38 75 101 67 79 44 39 50 343 00 38 00 268 07 314 21 9475 544 70 830 54 25 27

ri7 90 ASSETS.

Balance of cash in treasury, March 1, 1869 Amount of assets over liabilities

. $3067 68 $349 78

The Auditors herewith present the above as a true statement of the financial'condition of the town, according to the accounts presented to them for that purpose. J. H. ORCUTT, } « JOSEPH GOULD, }• Auditors. C. A. BRAMAN, ) Northfield, March 1, 1869.