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REPORT

To the Auditors of Accounts for the Town of Brunswicki

for 1866.

The subscribers submit for your examination the following statement of their receipts and expenditures, as Selectmen and Overseers of the: Poor from March 1st) 1866) to March 1st, 1867;

RECEIPTS.

Balance in the Treasury March 1st, 1866 $1,238 l i due from Collector 0^91 i4

Taxes committed to Collector, viz: For State tax $13,222 94

County tax 2,72748 Town tax 29,607 23 45,357 65

Amount received from -State for schools 29279 " " " State aid 3,661 62 " •* C. C. Humphreys-, for State aid 66 92 «• ' • Fawns and individuals 1,082 94 " «*• for interest on taxes 2013 " " from liquor agency 300 00

" foir^|i(TOBondsl|p«fl 25,000 00

Utitts oaistaoding Mirch lsty 1S67 1,085 50

$83,496 80

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EXPENDITURES.

Orders outstanding March 1, 1866 $2I3"43 0tate tax 13,222 94 County tax 2,727 48 $15,950 42

For expenses from March 1, 1866 to March 1, 1867. Contingencies 2,847 59 Roads and bridges 620 11 Poor in the house 2,246 07

" out of the house 1,072 51 Fire department 658 50 Night watch 58,8 00 Recruiting fee 10 00 8,042 78 Discount on taxes 1,715 75 Notes paid 31,07080 Interest on notes and bonds 6,805 27 Schools 4,006 41 State aid 244 76 State pensions 375 73

"Town farm 2J50 00 Taxes uncollected March 1, 1867 12,895 43 Balance in treasury* March 1, 1867 26 02

$83,496 80

CONTINGENCIES.

Statement of the amount paid under each head of Expenditures, and to whom paid.

Leonard Townsend, services, &c. A. F. Cox, books and stationery Ai Brooks, Jr., paid Shepley & Dana J. W. Forsaith, insurance on tbwn house Bartlett Adams, office rent, May 1, '65 to May 1, '66 C. C. Humphreys, insurance BoWe House James Alexander, services notifying, 1865 and '66 Chas. Crossman, committing to house correction Benj. Furbish, cash to Insane Hospital

1516 10 75 3100 49 00 40 00 7 00 18 00 2 00 37 83

$210 74

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Amount brought up $210 74 A. F. Uox, books, 43 50, ticket Bangor 4 00 47 50 A. G. Tenney, blanks and advertising 12 25 Worthley Brothers, repairing town cjock 1900 John Furbish, rigging for clock, &c. 6 63 Benj. Furbish, services 77 90 Jos. Lunt, 2d " 50 00 Joseph Griffin* books, stationary and printing 83 37 Joseph Lunt, 2d. expenses of Wm. Storer at the Insane

Asylum May 31 to Aug. 31, 1S66 45 48 A. F. Cox, expenses in the Nichols case 112 10 Erastus Dunning, hauling boards and posts to grave yard 1 50 Dean Swift, painting guide boards 600 Benj. G. Dennison for gas in 1865 1 50 Benj. Furbish, support of Wm. Storer from Aug. 31 to Nov.

30, '66 in the Insane Asylum 38 96 Robert Lewis, shingling engine house 7 50 A. F. Cox, paid register probate in Cobb case 1 50 C. C. Humphreys, for collecting taxes in part 1866 350 00 Ai Brooks, services as treasurer 50 00 B. French & Son, work for bell 1 00 Charles Crossman, .services as constable and committing to

the house of correction 49 11 Benj. G. Dennison, for. gas in 1865 . 50 A. F. Cox, expenses in suit against Ghas. Cobb 32 00 O, A. Merrill, for. taking care Thos. Given, Jr. 18 days 27 00 Joshua Lufkin, use of hall 30 00 A. G. Tenney, advertising and blanks 8 00 A. F. Cox, conveying Thos. Given to hospital S 80

" " services.as selectman in full to Mar. 25, '67 100 00 Benj. Furbish, for postage, stdmps and envelopes 5 38

" M " pens, express, books, butts & screws 2 53 " " " recording deeds and witness fees 237 " " paid York and Wing for watching 2 00 '« " wood for office 310

services up to Mar. 1, 1867 12170 13708 Joseph Lunt, 2d. paid Simmons services 15 25

" " *» S. Clark for taking depositions 6 00 '< " expenses to Portland, Newport̂ ffie. 6 95 28B0 '• *' balance for service's as selectman

to March 254 186'7 1Q0Q0 $1,643

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Amount brought over J. W. Fdrsaith, recording deaths and qualifying

officers for 1865 and '66 C. C. Humphreys, abatements in 1S61, '62, '63, '64,

'05 and '66 Am't unexpended Mar. 1> 186?1

CONTINGENT ACCOUNT UK.

fey appropriation for 1866 3,000 00 Overlay on taxes " 1,562 40 Tax on dogs 7900 Additional taxes 477 81 Licences for circuses* &cv 35 00 Jtiquor agency 300 00

$1,64362

2384

1,180 13 2,606 62

$5,454 21

1,454 21

POOR IN THE HOUSE.

Benj. Jaques, for toll in 1865 $1 29 J. M. & T. M. Sadler, 2 coffins, $6.00 each 12 00 William J. Harmon, meat 1865 12 93 Isaac Plummer, clothing 8 25 Samuel S. Wing & Sons, 18 bushels meal 16 72 Benj. D. Gray, balance of bill 18.17, for services 42.03 60 20 Charles H. Toothaker, one yoke oxen 225 00 3. S. Wing & Sons, 21 bushels meal 20 13 Charles Richardson, beef 10 08 Benj. E. Swett, mutton 10.00, use of boar 2.00 12 00 E. D. Toothaker, supplies for poor in house 35 19 John Harmon & Co., crackers 6 44 S. S. Wing & Sons, -32 bushels meal 31 67 Isaiah Grossman, meat 8 85 H. A. Thompson, 2 casks lime 3 75 fienry B. Coffin, beef and fish 2 56 A. F. Cox, 1 bushel barley 1 33 James Smith, 9 3-4 days work at 2.00 19 50 ftufus Smith, work on farm 28 00 S. S. Wing & Sons, 20 bushels meal -211)0 Harmon Potter, for Ox 91 50

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D. & C. E. Scribner, flour and shorts 60 80 James G. Collins, dry goods 15 39 William C. Moody, 22 cords rock weed 2.25 49 50 A. F. Boardman, Dry Goods 12 36 John Harmon & Co., bread and crackers 3 23 James Lambert, Jr., work, plowing, &c 29 25 James Dunning, work on farm 4 67 Thomas U. Eaton, supplies 2 92 A. T. Campbell, 5 86 J . Furbish » 44 67 J . Sherman & Co., " 2019 A. G. Poland, " 27 00 E. D. Toothaker, flour, pork, &c 42 33 Jordan & Snow 9 85 Samuel Webb 25 40 Stephen Walker, beef, lamb, <Spc 18 02 S. S. Wing & Sons, 36 bushels meal 35 96 James C. Smith, 10 days work on farm 15 00 Dr. Alfred Mitchell, for services 85,00 Erastus Dunning,, for plowing 17 0Q Curtis Harmon & Co., bread 300 Charles J. Oilman, Alderny bull 50 00 S. S. Wing & Sons, 32 bushels meal 4100 Harmon Potter, horse 125.00 cow 50.00 175 00

" " supplies 38 00 " services in part 150 00

James T. Austin, beef 2344 Daniel Lincoln, 3 days work with oxen 10 50 Abram Linscot, 6 days work 18 00, E. D. Toothaker, sundrys 35 25 A. F. Cox, 2 pr bopts 10 00 Hiram Kendall, supplies 2136 Joseph Stetson, work at house 3 75 Benj. E. Swett, for meat 39 42 John Furbish, tools and hard ware 8 03 C. W. Allen, medicines 26 85 S. S. Wing & Sons, IS bushels meal 23 00 B. French & Son, shoeing horse, &o 160 Isaiah Crossman, meat 118 Hiram Kendall, supplies 26 25

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H. A. Thompson & Co., 2 bushels salt J . G. Collins, dry goods Lorenzo Day, boots and shoes Metcalf & Booker M. W. Strout, pump, stoves, &o Jotham Varney, Samuel Webb, sugar, molasses and tea Joshua Lufkin, baskets $ . H. Stone, clothing and cloth Af Brooks, Jr., Treasurer, taxes on Berry house Fred Stanwood, corn .50, molasses 1.10, sugar 416 E. D. Toothaker, groceries A. G. Tenney, advertising house Jordan & Snow, basket Orrin W. Ripley, boots and shoes Harmon Potter, services to Jan. 26,1867 John Furbish, locks, crockery, &e William Baker, medicines Benj. Furbish, manure 58,50, potatoes 3,60, paid for use of Gon

dalo 23,99 Alfred Mitchell, for services to March 1, 1867 Harvey Stetson, 2 coffins George B, Tenney, groceries

160 16 40 36 82 95

16 36 2 00 6 61 150

38 66 510 5 76 4316 150 75

8 08 93 75 404 7 92

on-86 09 25 00 17 00 2916

POOR IN HOUSE CK. $2246 07

By Appropriations for 1866 $1500 00 For oxen sold 230, horse 100 330 00 Received from Chas. Grows' estate 136, Cook's

estate 68,14 20414 Excess of expenditures 21193 $2246 07

POOR OUT OF THE HOUSE.

Leonard Townsend, paid Courson, 1 00, Indian ,50 $1 50 Isaac Plummer, paid Wm. L. Hunt 7 50, Sprague 1 63 9 13 Hiram Secor, support of Hannah Perkins 7 50 A. F. Cox, paid town of Lyman for support of Lucretia Bennett 17 00 J . M. & T. S. Sadler, for coffin and box g 50

9

E. D. Toothaker, L. Alexander 16 71, E. B. Eaton 2,00 18 71 " •" Mrs. Varney 6 39

Rolvin Fuller, support of Mary Houston 16 08 George W. Farrin, support of Sarah Strout 4 00 H. A. Thompson, to Thos. Getohell 10 00, Courson 2 00, Cripps 150 13 50

" " Dyer 2 25 City of Bath, support of pauper 15 00 A. F. Cox, City of Bath, support of Mrs. McDonald 6 25 D. & C. E. Scribner, flour to J. Doroty 6 25 A. F. Boardman, goods to E. G. Winslow and Eaton 16 28 Thomas U. Eaton, support of J. H. Thomas 23 weeks, 1865 42 71 Town of Green, support of Pollard family 40 50 A. T.Campbell, to Daniel Eaton 56 00, John Eaton 300, Mrs.

Bemick4 00, Thos. Getohell 8 00, Mrs. Strout 4 00, G.W. Eaton 2 00 77 00

Joshua Lufkin, Wm. Coombs 12 00, Mrs. Mathews 5 00, A. Deleware 14 00. Aaron Varney 15 00 46 00

John Sherman & Co., supplies to E. G. Winslow 2j5 00, Pollard 6 00, Mrs. Charles P. Cobb 12 00 43 00

A. G. Poland, supplies to B. P. Strout 6 00, Samuel Courson i8 00, Thomas Getohell 10 50 34 50

D. & C. E. Scribner, Mrs. Varney 6 74, Mrs. Prefontain 5 00 11 74 Joseph Griffin, 103 1 03 Jordan & Snow, to Glazier 16 00, Sam'l Courson 4 00

" Mrs Chas. P. Cobb 12 00 32 00 Thos. M. Storer, wood for Mrs. Hunt 2 00 Sam'l Webb to Sam'l Courson 5 00 Rolvin Fuller, support of Mary Heuston 15 68 Geo. W. Farrin, " " Mrs. Strout 6 00 Dr. Alfred Mitchell, for services 25 00 City of Bath, for supplies to sundry persons 18 75 E. D. Toothaker, supplies to Mrs. Varney 5 77 A. F. Cox, shoes Mrs. Winslow, 4 00 << a ;« digging grave for Winslow 3 00

" " Bail Road ticket 400 1100 J. G. Stanwood, house rent for Mrs. David Stanwood 3 00 Geo. W. Farrin, for board of Sarah Strout 6 00 John A. Badger, support S. Courson and Thos. J. Gatchel 28 00 A. T. Campbell,, " Daniel Eaton 32 00

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John A. Badgerk '< SairTl Courson and Thos. J. Gatchel 9 00 Isaiah Crosman, " Chas. P. Cobb, Daniel Eaton and

John Eaton 13 00 Hiram Kendall, " A. Delaware, Mrs. Pero 6 00 John A. Badger, " Thos. J . Gatchel 6 00 H, A- Thompson, paid Thos. J. Gatchel 1100 Rolvin L. Fuller, support Mrs. Heuston 24 16 Isaac Plummer, pants Wm. Card 3 50 Metcalf & Booker, for Geo. Ratcliff 10 96 J. T. Adams, & Co. for Chas. P . Cobb 24 00 Wm. S, Murray, for Mrs. Remick 3 00

" " <• '< John Eaton 3 00 " " " " John H.Thomas 6 00 1200

A. T. Campbell, " Daniel Eaton 16 00 Joshua Lufkin, " Delaware 14 50

" <' " Matthews 29 00 " " " Coombs 125 44 75

D. H. Stone, Abner Delaware 1 38 F- Stanwood, to Mrs, Matthews 50 78, Mr. Record 13 25,

Mrs. Remick 4 00, Sam'l Courson 2 00, A. Dela­ware 6 25, Charles Cobb 24 50, J. H. Thomas 32 00, Mrs. Adderton 5 00 137 78

E. D. Toothaker, to Mrs Varney 6 23, Mrs. Matthews 2 00 8 23 Jordan & Snow, to Sam'l Courson 12 00, Glazier 12 00 24 00 Hiram Kendall, Mrs. Minnick 4 00 Orrin W. Ripley, boots to George Cripps 4 65 William Baker, medicine J. Courson 2 45 Amherst Whitmore, wood for F . Moore 2 75, Mrs. Mat.

thews 4 13, J. H. Thomas 2 50 9 38 A. G. Poland, supplies for Mrs. Love 8 00 Benj. Furbish, wood to Daniel Eaton 2 25 Nath'l Palmer, visiting Eli Winslow 27 00, S. Courson 22 00 49 00 Geo. B. Tenney 6 00

$1,072 51 Am't unexpended March 1, 1867 4571

By appropriation for 1866 $1,000 00 Rent from town Poland 55 00

" *' " Richmond 5 00 *• city of Lewiston 3100 •• " Topsham 800, Durham 9 22 17 22 !< '< A, F , Co* 10 00

1,118 22

$1,118 22

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ROADS AND BRIDGES. Geo. W. Growse, work on roads 18 13 Sam'l Stanwood " roads and bridges 5 75 Joseph Alexander " 9 00 John Hodgdon, scraper 9 00, work oil roads 3 00 12 00 Charles Gatchel, work on culverts 13 25 Samuel Blaisdell, breaking roads 6 50> work on culverts 4 60 11 00 Charles H. Cobb, work on stone 3 50 Isaiah Jordan, work 16 25 William Mariner, work on roads 1865 4 74 David Shaw's estate, land for r6ad 1865 10 00 Coburn, Thompson & Co., lumber 24 57 John Furbish, powder, fuse and nails 7 47 Charles H. Toothaker & Co. lumber 56 77 Benj. R. Morse, building road 15 00 John Furbish, nails 1 96 Benj. French & Son, drills, &c. 4 10 Jacob Pennell, building culverts 37 36 Chapin Weston 2 56 John Toothaker, Materials and work tin bridge 4 38 Wm. A.. Campbell, use of pump 3 00 John Furbish, nails 1 20 Benj. Furbish, paid for breaking roads 1867 65 02 C. C. Humphreys, breaking roads 1861, '63t >65 & '66 288 54 Lorenzo Alexander " " 1867 4 62

Amount unexpended March 1, 1S67 419 89 $1,040 00

By appropriation for 1866 1,000 00 Rec'd of Joseph Lunt, 2d. for road taxes 40 00 $1,04000

FLBE DEPARTMENT. James Alexander, rent and work 15 00 White & Finnerty, repairing hose in 1865 46 00 Edward White, " " " 10 00 James Alexander, rent in 1865 375 Ezekiel T. Welch, ringing bell 20 00 Thomas Eaton, repairing hose 22 50

" " " " 825 William Townsend, ringing bell 18 75

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Geo. H . Bickford, services on engine No. 2. 2 00 Cyrus W. King, services in Co. No. 4 7 75 John Furbish, lanterns, wrench and oil 6 44

John Sherman & Co. 1 ball twine 14 Joseph Griffin, 1 ball twine 60

Jordan & Snow, oil, &c. 1 45 John T. Walker, paid engine men 72 75

Hall & Love, painting sign 300 Gas Co. for gas 4 00 Wm. Townsend, ringing bell 18 75 Dunham, Whitney & als, watching at fire 4 50 Robt. G. Lewis, shingling engine house No. 4 9 74 Benj. Furbish, paid men for filling cistern 33 62 John Furbish, lanterns and locks 6 65 Lewis A. Joy, work on engine 3 00 A. T. Campbell, 1 ball wicking 12 B. French & Son, repairing bell, &c. 2 00 John H. -French, services as steward 7 71 Benj. G. Dennison, gas 2 0 0 John Roberts, services as steward 16 33 Thos, Eaton, repairing hose 6 57 John T. Walker, clerk No. 3 engioe, men 90 75 Lorenzo Day, engine No. 4 50 M. W. Strout, lock, keys and can for engine 1 20 J. T. Adams & Co. kerosene oil for engine 20 Joshua Lufkin, nails, engine house No. 4 2 20 Wm. Townsend, ringing bell 18 75, care clock 7 50 2625 Wm. A. Campbell, hook & ladder house one year 5 00

hauling and taking care ladders " " 5 00 10 00 Barton R. Jordan, clerk engine Co. No. 4, men 167 75 Benj. Furbish, 1-2 cord wood engine No. 3 2 25 Harvey Stetson, repairing cistern 3 85

$65850 By Am't of appropriation for 1866 500 00 Excess of appropriation to March 1, 1867 158 50 $658 50

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NIGHT WATCH.

William Townsend services on night watch from March 1, '66 to March 1, '67 $400 00

Geo. L. Eaton, night watch, extra 31 50 45 00

ii << .. <• 46 50 » " » «< 45 00

Joseph Lunt, " " July 4th and 5th 20 00

$58800 Am't unexpended March 1, 1877 112 00

$700 00 Appropriation for 1866 700 00 Balance unexpended, March 1, 1867 112 00 $700 00

SCHOOLS. Orders drawn.

Ai Brooks, Jr., ClerK of Village District 2,130 75 James Lambert, Agent of District No. 3 49 00 James J . Merry man, 4 67 50 Samuel Boss, 5 122 69 Ephraim Hunt, 6 45 00 David S. Perkins, 7 123 75 Nathaniel Green, 8 94 60 William Thompson, 9 53 75 Albert Orr, 10 7160 Abram Linscott, 11 67 50 Alfred G. Lewis, 12 114 75 Emery Morse, 13 73 97 Cyrus P. Peterson, 14 63 50 Chapin Weston, 15 63 00 George Elliot, 16 63 00 William Simpson, 17 119 25 Amos Varney, 18 149 90 E. P. Ward, 19 119 70 Charles Beed, 21 73 78 J. Hunt & J. O. Woodside, 22 66 95 Samuel D. Luce, 23 26 60 John Merryman, 24 4195 Charles 9! Pennell, 25 54 00 Amos Lunt, 26 52 75

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A. Q. Tenney, printing and advertising 8 00 A! S. Paokard, for services ending March 1866 22 00 L. Townsend, " " to May, 1866 25 00 Joseph Griffin, for certificates 17 H. M. Bowker, horse hire 42 00 Amount unexpended March 1st, 1867 645 73

84,652 14 Amount unexpended March 1st, 1860 359 35 Appropriation in 1866 4,000 00 Received from State in 1865 292 79 $4,652 14

NOTES AND BILLS PAYABLE.

JoelVarney, 110O0 Ai Brooks, Jr. , Treasurer 30,760 80 James Hewey,. 200 00 $31,070 80

NOTES' AND BILLS, CR.

By appropriation for 1866 7,00000 excess of appropriation 24,070 80 $31,070 80

DISCOUNT AND INTEREST.

James Hewey $25 05 JoelVarney 14 85 Ai Brooks, Jr. , Treasurer 6,698 28 Benj. Furbish 67 09 C. C. Humphreys, discount on taxes

1866 1,715 75 i8,521 02

By appropriation for 1866 5,000 00 Excess of expenditures 3,52102 $8,52102

RECRUITING FEES.

Ira P . Booker, for recruiting fees $1000

ORDER ACCOUNT.

Orders outstanding March 1, 1866 $213 43 Contingencies 2,847 59 Roads and bridges 620 11 Poor in the house 2,246 07

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Poor out of the house 1,072 51 Fire department 658 50 Night watch 588 00 Interest on notes and bonds 6,805 27 Discount on taxes 1,715 75 Notes and bills payable 31,070 80 Schools 4,006 41 Relief fund 24'4 76 Recruiting fund 1000 State pension 375 73 Town farm 2,15000

$54,41150 $54,41150

COLLECTOR'S ACCOUNT.

Balance of taxes uncollected for 1860 $12 55 ( ' <c it 1862 77 20 f t fc t c 1863 137 74 • I <( 11 1864 515 83 C< CI ( ( 1865 1,925 00 a it c t i 1866 10,227 01

$12,895 43 TREASURER'S ACCOUNT,

Town of Brunswick in account with Ai Brooks, Jr., Treasurer for 1866.

Dr. Town orders paid $53,539 43 Balance in treasury Feb. 28, 1867 26 02

Cr. Balance in treasury March, 1866 Received from Selectmen

" " C. C. Humphreys on account of State aid " •' Treasurer of State on account of State

School Funds, 1865 » " interest on non-resident taxes « " liquor agency ii « Augustus F. Cox, admr. Isabel Cook estate « " Charles C. Humphreys, collector of taxes II « town bonds issued

$53,56545

$1,23811 1,01480

66 92

292 79 2013

300 00 6814

21,902 94 25,00000

$53,065'

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RELIEF FUND.

Town of Brunswick in account with C. C. Humphreys, Secretary of the Board of Relief. RECEIPTS. Balance in my hands due town and families

March 1, 1866 $67 86 Received from Treasurer since 250 78

PAYMENTS.

$318 64

Paid families amounts due prior to Mar. 1, '66 23 94 " " since 227 78 " Treasurer 66 92

$318 64

C. C. HUMPHREYS, Sec'y.

LIABILITIES.

Due on outstanding orders March 1, 1867 snow breaking 700 00 poor out of the house 50 00 estimated abatements 500 00 collector and others 300 00 bonds 60,000 00 selectmen's notes 680 00 treasurer's notes 5,840 90 interest 1,50000

1,085 50

69,570 90

$70 656 40

RESOURCES Balance in treasury March 1, 1867 Uncollected taxes March 1, 1867 Amount due from Stale for pensions

" " " " " schools

" " " " relief fund Demands supposed available Liquors on hand at agency Indebtedness of town in excess of resources

All of which is respectfully submitted.

26 02 12,895 43

375 73 136 54 459 08 100 00 700 00 $14,69280

$55,963 60

JOSEPH LUNT, 2d.

AUGUSTUS F. Cox.

BENJAMIN FUEPISH.

REPORT OF SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.

Account of Money received for Road Taxes, by Joseph Lunt, 2d, from March 1st, 1866, to March 1st, 1867

Paid Out. Received. Frenchman 2.00 Rec'd for road tax Mar. 1, E. G. Parshley 1.14 On hand last year 1.37 James Hammon 9.00 Cash of E. Booker 1.31 Frenchman 10.00 " S. S. Wing & Sons 5.40 Albion Ward 1.50 " George McManus' Est. 9.78 Samuel C'ourson 4.73 John Sherman 2.02

Mcintosh 1-25 John Sherman & Co. 1.79 Muer 2.37 D. & C. E. Scribner, 1865 3.78

John Dorety 50 L. H. Bryant 1.17 John Gleason 2.90 Cabot Co. 1865 32.72 James Dunning 1.35 Joseph Read, 1865 1.12 Jacob Nickerson 1.70 D & C. E. Scribner 4.21 George Woodside 8.50 Jordan & Snow, 1865 1,29 Harvey Otis 7.00 P. Curtis 7.67 Samuel Ross 7.50 John Coombs (for plank) 75 Wm. H. Colby 1.06 James R. Barker, 1865 1.52 R. G. Hunt 5.69 D, H. Stone 6.06 Alcot Stover 8.50 Wm. R. Field 4.15 Andrew Dorety 21.25 Wm. Baker 5,06 Michael Durgan 46.00 C. W. Allen 3.44 C. C. Smith 2.25 C. N. Bates, balance 1.00 John Alexander 7.00 . Harriet Dunlap 5.00 Paid setting posts 50 R. P. Dunlap's est. 2.06

" James Smith 1.00 Joseph D. Green 1.10 " Charles Gatchel 3.00 E. Whittlesey 8.54

Andrew Gatchel 1.00 Leonard Woods 12,05 Joel Ward 80 C. & E. Weld 6.30 Frenchman 2.52 L. T. Jackson's est. 12.37

A Linscott 7.50 Thomas C. Upham 14.49 Wm. Litchfield 11.78 C. J. Noyes 3.79 H. A. Thompson 1.45 Alfred Skolfield 18.35

Muer 2.37 James Lunt's est. 1.92 Paid Treasurer 40.00 Geo. L. Eaton 55 My services 89.25 Salome" H. Snow, balance 3.56

Cash in hand 38.69 Sophia J. Snow 32.06 George H. Dunlap 16.34

$353.07 S. Walker 1.73 Isaac L. Skolfield 18.68

JOSEPH LUNT, Survevor. Daniel Hale 3,00 L. C. Andrews t.oo N. Stone 14.19 C. H. Tibbetts 1.70 Ira MerrymaiJ 3.81 Benj. Greens 7.95 Cabot Manf. Co. balance J5.40 Benj. Furbish 30.00 Eben Everett 21.50

$353.07

18 REPORT OF SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS, Continued.

BY BENJ. FURBISH. Amount of money received for Highway Taxes for 1865 and 1866.

John Rogers 3 18 Sam'l Skolfield 8 02 H. J. L. Stanwood 55 M. W. Strout 97 Benj. E. Swett 2 77, John Sherman 1 87 John Sherman & Co. 2 40 Samuel Webb 5 17 Samuel Webb, guardian 90 A. Whitmore 7 14 N. T. Worthley 55 W. E. G. Worthley 55 Worthley Brothers 1 44 J. & J. Harmon 95 Joseph Stetson 1 82 D. S. Stanwood 4 28 John Greene 2 12 H. Pettengill's estate 53 Benj Furbish 11 95 Wm. A. Campbell 61

1865. Rec'd of sundry persons for

taxes for 1865 52 42 Chas. Crosman 96 Isaiah Crosman 150 P. C. Merryman 9 27 John Andrews 48 Geo. W. Houghton 84 Sam'l Thompson 7 13 T. L. Stetson 55 Stephen Walker 167 Sam'l Webb 5 22 S. Webb, guardian 94

80 98

1866, Bartlott Adams 2 30 J. T. Adams 55 Marshall Cram 12 86 Gardner Cram 55 John Fellows 68 J. A. C. Fellows 55 B. G. Dennison 2 48 A- H. Harmon 82 Jacob Johnson's estate. 192 William Johnson 167 Hiram Kendall 104 Clement Martin 14 40 Alice M'Keen's estate 3 60 Joseph M'Keen's estate 7 78 D. M. Melcher 140 Melcher and Badger 2 38 A. Ci Rgbbins 619 Nath'l Bobbins' estate; 178 Bobbins & Parshley 180 Alfred D» Stetson 55 Harvey Stetson 7 55 Theodore L. Stetson 55 Amos C, Tappan 55 Joseph Tarbox 2 97 Maria Tarbox. 45 Nathaniel Badger 2 09 Fred Berry 2 00 Ira P . Booker 55 Edwin F . Brown 55 A. T. Campbell 3 98 James Cary's estate 510 Charles Crosman, 92 Isaiah Crosman 130 John Furbish 6 25 Thomas M. Given 56 Isaac Lincoln 5 14 J. D. Lincoln 1104 P . C. Merryman 10 00 J. W. Perry 7 76

$273 36

CR. By am't paid for labor in 1866.

Chas. H. Cobb 13 50 G. B. Tenney, for Alexander 15 00 Hiram B. Cotsb 13 00 Sam Blaisdell 17 22 Geo. Cobb 16 80 Daniel Chase 120 Worcester Thompson 58 John Alexander 75 Chas. J. Gatchell 19 50 Mr. Magee 2 00 John Alexander 150 Mr. Cobb 150 Wm. Knight 150 James Smith 150 Abram Linscott 25 00 Bufus Smith 150 Peleg Curtis over pay- 2 52 Joseph Lunt, 2d 80 00 A. C. York 13 00 Sam'l Giveen 6 40 Abiezer Getchell 5 75 Albert Toothaker 2 62 F . Moore 125 Use of horse 4 00 Chas. H. Cobb 6 00 Benj. Furbish, work 48 00

$251 59 Balance in hands of surveyor 2177

$273 36

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BE PORT OF SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS Continued.

Account of Augustus F . Cox, as one of the Surveyors of Highways, for 1866.

Jonathan Field Joseph Stimpson James H. Cox Joseph E. Davis Gilbert Ayer Edward F . Gerrish Stephen Bailey Frank Snow George P . Simpson Abraham York Caleb Stimpson Services as surveyor

11.09 Jane M. Owen 11.75 S.It. Jackson 26.74 Alex. F. Boardman

1.64 Hannah R. Owen 1.38 1). Elliot 4.17 George Melcher 1.25 John A. Badger 1.75 Metcalf & Booker 2.25 A. V. Metcalf 2.00 Due from town 1.25

14.50

4.72 11.56 7.22

11.52 5.52 5.88

88 6.40

54 26.52

$79J6

$79.76

LIQUOR AGENCY, from May 7, 1860 to Feb. 13, 1867.

SAMUEL W E B B , as agent for the sale of Liquors, in account with the town of

Brunswick.

D R . TO stock on hand May 7, 1860 382 54 " rec'd for liquors sold to Mar. 1, '61 1,835 &« $2,818 18

C R . Ky paid for liquors from May 7, '60 to March 1, '61 1,231 66

" expense of agency 192 10 "' cash paid treasurer 550 00 " stock on hand March 1, 1861 244 34 $2,Sl8 16

D R . " stock on hand Mar. 1, 1861 244 34 " received for liquors sold Mar 1, '62 1 504 73 $1,749 47

CR. " for liquors " expense of agency " treasurer " stock on hand March 1,1862

1,076 75 125 00 300 00 247 32 $1,749 47

D R . stock on hand Mar. 1, 1862 247 32 " rec'd for liquors sold to Mar. lt '63 1,136 24 " due agent Mar. 1, 1863 807 24 $1,690 80

CR. " for liquors " expense of agency " treasurer " stock on hand March 1,1863

$56 01 125 00 100 00 509 79 $1,690 80

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LIQUOR AGENCY, Continued.,

DR. stock on hand Mar. 1, 1863 509 79 reo'd for liquors Sold 1,630 21 due agent Mar. 1, 1864 105 24 $2,245 24

Cn. due agent March 1, 1863 307 24 " for liquors 1,203 21

expense of agency 125 00 treasurer 300 00

" stock on hand March 1, 1864 309 79 $2,245 24

DR. " stock on hand Mar. 1, 1864 309 70 " rec'd for liquors sold 2,469 16 " due agent Mar. 1, 1865 29152 $3,07047

CR. due agent March 1, 1864 105 24 for liqubrS 2,330 23 expense of agency 125 00 treasurer 100 00 stoCk on hand March 1, 1865* 410 00 $3,070 47

i>R. stock on hand Mar. 1, 1865 410 00 " received for liquors sold 3,775 77 $4,185 7*7

CR. due agent March 1, 1865 291 52 " for liquors 3031 90 " license 2917 " salary 125 00

treasurer 200 00 " stock on hand March i, 1866 287 69 " due town March 1, 1866 220 49 $4,185 77

D R . " due town Mar. 1,1866 220 49 stock on hand Mar. 1, 1866 287 69

" received for liquors sold 4,173 38 " due agent Feb, 13, '67 227 86 $4,909 42

CR. " for liquors 3,740 01 license 25 00

" salary 125 00 " treasurer 300 00 >' Btock on hand Feb. 13, 1867 719 41 $4,909 42

Profits for the year ending March 1, 1861 411 80 " " " " " 1862 302 98 " " " " " 1863 55 23 " " " " " 1S64 302 00

" " 1865 13 93 1866 5S9 70

" from March 1, '66 to Feb. 13, '67 283 37 Profits on sale of liquors from May 7, 1860 »-.

to Feb. 13, 1867 $1,959 01

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TOWN ACCOUNTS, 1866.

The Auditors of the town of Brunswick for the year 1866, have exam­ined the accounts of die Selectmen, of their expenditures as Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, and Surveyors of Highways, for the past year, up to March 1, 1867 j and also the account of the Treasurer, the Committee on the Relief Fund, and the Liquor Agent.

The Selectmen appear to have faithfully discharged their duty in their several trusts, and their accounts of disbursements in the several depart­ments named, are correctly stated and duly vouched.

The expenditures of the town for the past'year, for roads and bridges, night watch, fire department, and contingencies, have been $4,586 01, against $4,893 00 in 1865; $807 less than last year. The support of the poor has cost $3,318 58, against $3,61040 in 1865; $29182 less than in 1865.

The amount of debts due from the town at the present time, as estima­ted by the Selectmen, is $70,656 40.

Last year the estimate was $74,491 70, showing a decrease of $3,-835 30,

The resources of the town last year were estimated at $10,059 6 3 ; this year at $14,692 80.

The uncollected taxes in 1865 were $5,19114, of 1866 they are $12,-895 43.

Expense of drafted men and volunteers, and recruiting, which amounted to $9,761 00 in 1865, has but one item of $10 00 in 1866.

Town orders outstanding in 1865 were $213,43 ; in 1866 $1,085 50. The Treasurer has received the past year $53,565 45

and has paid 53,539 43

Balance in the treasury $26 02 This account appears carefully kept, correct and duly vouched. Portions of the town debt will become due the ensuing year; and the

Auditors recommend that the Treasurer be authorized, under the advice of the Selectmen, to make temporary loans, to procure funds for the pay­ment of such debts as may be due, and called for during the year, beyond money in the Treasury to meet such payments.

The amount paid to families of soldiers from the relief fund, was $2,* 969 82 in 1865, and in J866. $251 72.

An account with the Liquor Agent for seven years past has been made up and will be found in the report of tho Selectmen. This account

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corrects several errors, and shows the business of each year. The aggre­gate profit is found to agree with the following statement: Cash paid into the Treasury from May 7, 1860, to Feb,

13,18,67 $1,850 00 Stock on hand Feb. 13, 1867 719 41

$2,569 41

Slock, May 7, 1860 $382 54 Due agent Feb. 13, 1867 227 86 Profit 1,959 01

$2,569 41 Stock to the amount of $71941 was received by the Selectmen and

passed over to the newly appointed agent, Feb. 13, 1867.

The Auditors recommend the following appropriations for the ensuing year, viz:

For support of poor $2,000 00 schools 4,000 00 fire department 500 00 night watch 700 00 contingencies 1,000 00 discount on early payment of taxes 2,000 0(5 town debt 5,000 00 interest on debt 4,000 00 roads and bridges, and snow bills, cash 2,500 00

Or should the town vote to repair the highway by labotf in part, they recommend the sum of $2,500 in labor, and cash $1,000.

Respectfully submitted,

A. B. THOMPSON, I . P. BOOKER,

BKUNSWICK, March 7,1867. Auditors*

REPORT OF ALMS HOUSE.

Town of Brunswick in account with B E N J . D. GRAV. March 4, 1866 Cash for bed sacks 4 50

9, " 1 pair shoes for Mrs. Haley 35 fish 92

12, " grave clothes, Mrs. Allen 187 14, cloth, and cutting vest and pants, Alexander 3 68

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18, " filing saws 40 27, Mr . Jaques, funeral services 150

Apri 2, " me nding boots 65 " work, sewing in the house 2 50

15, " killing hog 100 11 clo th for Mrs. Royal 120 '• pil s and plaster 100 " 6 hens 3 60

Apr 26. For services to Apr. 26, 1867 42 03

$65 20

Cr. By cash from Mrs. Storer 5 00

Town

order to b

of Brum

alance 60 20

Town

order to b

of Brum

alance

$65 20

Town

order to b

of Brum

alance

Town

order to b

of Brum wick in account toitk HARMON POTTER.

Pr. May 5, '66. Paid ticket to Bath 40 11, i< fish 54, rope 50

fencing posts and stakes 104

62 31,

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whiffle-tree 25, ticket to Boston 1 35 for sawing 33, shad 50

160 83

Jun . 1, '! hens 2 40, fish 50, beef 20 a 20 « wash woman at sundry times 175

July 9, '( fish 50, rakes 1 25 175 If 1 barrel beef and freight; 25 02

10, '< for hat 25, sewing 3 00 325 If hack for Mrs. Dunning 75

14, II fish 56, 2 drag rakes 2 00 2 56 II H. Cripps 25, E. Douglass 25 50

Aug- 1. II J . Smith for work 3 00, Cripps. 69 3 60 II Stanwood for horse 50

4, II Colby for horse and men 150 II despatch to Augusta 90

10, If 1 pair shoes, M. Dunning 100

13, II Cripps 50, crash 1 00 150 15. If E. Byonson, repairing harness 50

•I Danforth for manure 3 00

81, II 1 sweat collar 150 E. Swett, meat 50, Cripps for manure 75 1 25 John Hodgdon, labor 4 00

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22, " J. Ward, manure 337 " G. Groves " 4 00

27 «' 30 to Larnb 2 70, J. Smith, labor on road 1 50 4 20

Sept 4, " Flagg for brick 3 75 8, " grave clothes for Lucy Graffam 2 20

" J. Smith and others 3 25 Oct. 22, " S. Perkins, lumber 7 14 for pig 6 50 13 64

23, " repairing boots 25, fish 50 75 " pants for Royal 2 00, glasses Goodrich 75 2 75

31, " 6 lbs. roljs 4 50,Ryonson rep'g harness 25 4 75 Nov. 12, " Mrs. Stone, making robe 75

22, " Barnes, threshing grain 2 25 cash for sundries 3 10

Dec. 20, Ryonson for repairing harness 75 " fills for sled 50, filing saws 75 1 25

Jan. 3, '07 " expenses to Green 2 25 7, " glasses Mrs, Royal 100, ox yoke 1 25 2 25

19, Eaton filing saws 50 •' for washing 50

23, " 112 lbs beef at 9 cts. lb 10 08 " 43 " muttpn 2 80

26, " expense to kewiston 2 25

$133 91 Harmon Potter in account with TOWN OF BRUNSWICK.

Cr. May 8, '66 By cash for sawing wood 13 25 " hay and straw 65 36

July 19, ox hide 7 50 " " labor on gondalo 2 00 >< '- gravel 2 11 " " beans 1 00, corn 8 50 9 50 " " pumpkins 2 00 " " turnips 12 50 " " butter 4 37

" use of bull 2 00 T o balance dile him 23 32

$133 91

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400 " 9 "

potatoes " 50 beans " 3 00

7 14 «

peas 2 00 snap beans

150 " 15 '<

turnips " 1-2 ct per lb beets

25 " barley " 1 00

Produce raised on the Poor Farm in 1866. 20 tons English hay at $18 360 00 4 " meadow « 8 32 0Q 3 " straw " 6 18 00 60 bushels snap corn 1 40 84 00

200 00 27 00 1400 14 0Q 75 00

7 50 25 0Q

12 loads pumpkins, 1 50 load 18 00

$874 50 JVo<e.=^-This does not include what was consumed before

the harvest. Estimated am't of produce on hand, March 1, 1867.

6 tons English hay at 22 J32 00 2 '< straw and meadow hay 20 00 10 bushels barley at 1 25 12 50 8 " beans " 3 50 16 50 5 " peas " 2 25 1125 40 " snap corn in the ear at 1 60 64 0Q 200 " potatoes at 50 100 00 50 •«' turnips •• 50 25 00

$381 25 Amount sold for cash and goods by Harmon Potter.

l p i g 6 00 14 bushels snap beans 14 00 Butter 25 58 Milk 22 60 Hay 48 36 Pumpkins 6 00 Turnips 20 25 Snap corn 20 00

$162 79 Stock on hand March 1, 1867.

3 cows at $65 195 00 1 Alderney bull 65 00 2 yearlings 50 00 1 horse 17500 5 swine 75 00 13 hens at 75 9 75

$569 75 Estimated amount of manure on hand.

50 cords at 4 00 per cord $200 0Q

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lYofc.—The. Selectmen are of the opinion that if individual farmers can nflford to purchase manure for their farms, that the town can do the same; and that if their successors in office will do the same for a few years, the town farm will produce hay and vegetables enough for the support of the Poor in the house.

TOWN FARM.. Land bought of Silas F. Brown in 1865 150 00

Benj, Furbish 1366 2,000 00

$2,150 00

Ain't unexpended March 1, 1867 650 00

$2,800 00 Cr.

By appropriation 2,500 00

Pause sold. 300 00 $2,800 00 Note. At the March Meeting in, 1866 the town voted an appropria­

tion not exceeding three thousand dollars to purchase a town farm : also authorizing the Selectmen to sell the old Poor Farm. They made an assessment for $2,500, but did, not sell the farm, for the following Reasons. They visited all the farms for sale, within a reasonable dis­tance from the village. We found one place with buildings that would answer very well, but other things about it were not satisfactory.

The next place, the most convenient to the village, was deficient in buildings for the poor, and would require an immediate outlay of near­ly two thousand dollars to fit it for a Poor House, and another thou­sand to stock i t : beside we could not move the poor on to it in season to cultivate the farm the present season: a,nd a further outlay for a house of correction, not less than five hundred dollars, would have to be provided in the village, and a keeper for the same. The Select­men were of the opinion to purchase the Bow farm of about 35 acres adjoining, for which they paid two thousand dollars. They have since sold the house that was on the place for three hundred dollars. If the town is not satisfied with the transaction, in purchasing the farm, it can be disposed of at any day for that amount.

By this arrangement the town has saved an appropriation pf at least three thousand dollars ; wheither the act is a judicious ofle or not. time will determine.

REPORT or THE

SttpertutcnMng 0ct)ool Committee.

The Superintending School Committee respectfully present tbeir re­port for the year 1866-7.

STATU OF THE SCHOOLS.

DISTRICT NO. 3. Summer term, 8 weeks. Miss Mary -J. Alexan­der, teacher. Whole number of pupils 21, average attendance 17. The school was visited twice. At the second visit sortie of the older pupils were absent for th6 day. It was manifest that a good degree of improvement had been made. It was the first attempt of the teacher. If any Remark is needed, it is, that she would gain by more spirit in her teaching, a quality which more experience Will give.

Waiter term, 8 weeks. Miss Martha A. Merryman. Whole nunr-ber 17, average 15. The school was backward in reading and in -arith­metic. At the second visit there was manifest improvement, a'nd'We re­port favorably of the success of the teacher, who is well-known-as capable and faithful.

No. 4 . Summer term. 7 weeks. Miss Myra B. -i'o'rdtfn. Wholfe number 17, average 14. Eight pupils only were present at the second visit. The committee had not the means of judging about the progress of the school. While there are good scholars, the majority were back­ward. There seemed to be a lack of spirit.

Winter term, 10 weeks. Mr. M. H. Bailey, teacher. Whole num­ber 21, average 19. At both visit's, the committee were favorably im­pressed with the condition of*the school and the efforts of'the teacher.—-There had been, however, a want of thorough drill in some of the classes.

No. 5. Summer term, 13 weeks. Miss Mary E. Cushman. Whole number 31, average 28. A second visit failed on account of a funeral in the neighborhood. At the opening, appearances were favorable.

Winter term, 10 weeks. Mr. Otis F. Thompson. There was im­provement in reading. The exercises in arithmetic w'ere very satisfac­tory, 'the examples being well worked and well explained. The Commit­tee judged that the tertii had been a profitable one.

ha. 6. N6 summer term. Winter term, 6 weeks. Miss Alice 43. G-etchell. Whole nunlbt'r 14, average 11. A young and inexperienced teaeher; however qualifier!, was not the one to manage rude and ill man­nered boys. The committee sympathized ^with Miss Getchell, who lde*

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serves credit for her resolution and spirit, but she had a task too hard for her.

No. 7. Summer term, 10 weeks. Miss E. Knowlton. Whole num­ber 40, average 25. The School appeared well at the opening. A sec= ond visit was attempted, but the school was closed.

Winter term, 10 weeks. Mr. Albert Woodside, teacher. Whole num­ber 40, average Si. The school was visited twice, and the appearance was satisfactory. It was well that the teacher had become known by former service. The great difference between the whole nuihber and the average is an unfavorable indication of the value put by parents upon regular attendance.

No. 8. Summer terni, 7 weeks. Miss Marcia B. Toothaker, teacher. Whole number 17, average 14. At the opening the appearance was favorable.

Winter term, 15 weeks. Miss Mary Cushman, teacher. Whole nurii' ber 19. average 16. At both visits of the committee they were well satisfied with the appearance of the school. The teacher was kind, in­terested and energetic.

No. 9. Summer term. 8 weeks. Miss Addie M. Skolfield, teacher. Whole number 18, average 13. There was evidence of care and fidelity on the part of the teacher, and as the result, of improvement in the pu­pils. I t was a profitable term.

Winter term, No register. Miss A A. Whitehouse, teacher. Through, misapprehension of the time of closing, a second visit was not made. At the opening everything promised well under a competent and efficient teacher.

No. 10. Summer term, 8 Weeks. Miss Addie C. Orr, teacher. Whole number 15, average 12. The school was well ordered and satisfactory.

Winter term, 6 weeks. Mr. J . L. Goodwin, teacher. Whole num­ber 14, average 12. I t was good economy for the district to secure, at an advanced rate, the services of an experienced and capable teacher. More attention was paid to reading than usual. Arithmetic was well taught. The term, though short, Was a very profitable one.

No. 11. Summer term, 8 weeks. Mjjg Ellen L. Coombs, teacher. Whole number 10, average 9. The teacher, though with so few pupils, was interested in her work and showed a good degree of efficiency. There are good scholars in this schodl* and the term was profiiable to them and creditable to the teacher. The Bbmmittee were gratified to notice that attention was paid to the drawing of maps. The same teacher also had charge during the Winter term of 11 weeks. Whole number 12, average 10. It was well for all concerned to have secured the ser­vices of so good a manager for a second term, which was in all respects highly satisfactory.,

No. 12. Summer term. No register. Miss Mary Dunning, teacher. The school was Visited twice and appeared well. The teacher was faith' fill »B d successful..

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Winter term, 10 weeks. Mr. Melville Smith, teacher. Whole num­ber 37, average 30i At both visits the appearance of the school was satisfactory. A marked improvement was noticed in the several exer­cises at the close. The teacher deserves credit for his success.

No. 13. Summer term, 10 weeks. Miss Nellie J . Farr, teacher'. Whole number 31, average 26. I t was a successful term. It was the teacher's first school, in which she herself had been a pupil, and she de­serves commendation for her faithful efforts. There was a large and very good class in a reading exercise. The recitations in arithmetic, an gram­mar were highly satisfactory. It was gratifying to observe proof of painstaking and good taste in the decoration of the schoolroom.

Winter term. No register. Miss S. J . Sweetser. The teacher is in­telligent and well qualified to teach. Arithmetic operations were well; performed and unusually well explained, the effect of thorough drill. If any exception is to be made, it is in respect to discipline, there having been, from some cause, a failure to secure, at an early period, the entire control of the school.

No. 14. Winter term, 8 weeks. Miss Sarah, B. Curtis, teacher. Whole number 26, average 18. Under charge of this teacher, who has before repeatedly kept this school) the term was a profitable one.

No. 15. An unhappy controversy in the district, relatingto the repair and removal of the schoolhouse, has been a serious hindrance to the pros­perity of the school; to be regretted, as there are good materials for a school in this neighborhood. A short Winter term of 6 weeks was kept by Mr. Birdus Melcher with eleven pupils. No notice was given of the opening of the school, but a visit was made near the middle of the term. I t was (he first attempt of the teacher) who is capable, patient, and in­terested in his work. There was better reading than usual. Arithmetic and grammar were well taught. Geography was illustrated by a globe. With experience he will make a successful teacher and manager.

No. 16. Summer term, 8 weeks. Miss Mary M. Purinton. Whole number 15, average 15. The only example of such constant attendance. This ertergetic and faithful teacher was careful and efficient in the read­ing lessons. Outline maps were drawn in presence of the committee on the blackboard. Improvement was observed in the exercises of parsing.

Winter term, 12 weeks. Miss I. L. Tuttle. Whole number 24, average 18. At the openeing the regular visit of the committee was made. The teachpr is young and inexperienced. No notice was given of the time of closing of the school, and no report can be made of the progress or general condition.

No. 17-- Summer term, 12 weeks. Miss Ellen A. H. Mitchell* Whole number 37, average 34, which indicates very constant attendance. This teacher was successful as usual, kind spirited, intelligent. Begin­ners in grammar were admirably taught orally, as well as with book, and examples on the blackboard selected by pupils to illustrate. There was admirable teaching and a most pleasant and profitable school.

Winter term, 12 weeks. Miss Jane Hacker, teacher. Whole nurq*

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ber 41 , average 36. The reading exercises were admirably conducted. In spelling, synonyms were carefully noticed, the pupils being required to spell them and to mark their difference of signification. Points of history and biography Were called for to illustrate the passages which were read. Geography, with outline maps, was taught with • great spirit and interest to * the pupils. The exercises in grammar were in the best style. Recitations in arithmetic and algebra were of the same character. An exercise of the most advanced pupils iii Colburn's Mental was capi­tal. A general exercise for the school added interest and excitement. I t was, the committee can say without undue praise, a model school.— Miss Hacker has a genius for this work.

No. 18. Summen term, 6 weeks, Miss Cynthia A. Hacker, teacher. Whole number 36, average 32. The new schoolhouse gave a new im­pulse to this school. The want of a blackboard was felt. The teacher introduced what she called a general exercise, teacher and pupils pro­posing questions in history, or of a general nature, to be answered by the rest. Skill was shown in the conduct of the reading exercises; deriva­tion, forms and meaning of words being noticed, as well as the rules of emphasis, &c. Grammar by analysis was well taught.. A school is for­tunate that secures Miss Hacker for a teacher.

Winter term. No register. Mr. Williams, teacher. The school ap­peared well at both visits. It was the teacher's first attempt. He is capable, and with experience and observation of the best methods, will be efficient and successful. The exercise in grammar was satisfactory, but the committee noticed that an unusually small proportion ot the pu­pils attended to this branch. There Was hot, as the committee thought, the interest ^showri in reading, which is desirable. More of spirit and emulation thrown into-these branches would raise the tone of the school.

No. 19-. No registers. Miss Abbie M. Stone had charge both sttm-mer and u&nter. She gave good satisfaction to all concerned, and* the committee saw evidence of improvement*

No. 21. Miss E. M. Stanwood, teacher, both summer and winter, 16 weeks. Whofe number 20, average 17. At the second visit of the summer term the committee were, pleased to meet several of the parents and friends of the scholars. The appearance of the school was satisfactory, aha there was evidence-, in the different exercises-, of improvement. No notice of the close of the winter term was given, and no visit was then made.

No. 22. Winter term only, 10 weeks. Whole nutftber 11, average 9. Miss S. Rogers, feather. The appearance of the school at both visits was highly satisfactory. Miss Rogers is a competent and faith­ful teacher.

No.-®3. Summer term. No register. Miss Mary Curtis, teacher. The schbil was visited twice, and with entire satisfaction to the com­mittee.

No. 24. Winter term, fc weeks.. Miss Ellen A. H. Mitchell, lyncher. 'W-holfe number '8, average 7. The committee to whdm this

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school was assigned received no notice until near the close of the school, and' then the bad travelling prevented a. visit. The well known reputation of the teacher assures us that nothing was wanting on her part to secure a profitable terms

No. 25. No returns from this school have been, made to the comr mittee ; no notice given or visits reported.

No. 26. Summer and Fall terms, 16 weeks* Miss Sarah W\ Badger, teacher. Whole number 18,average 14. No register of the summer term has been returned. A visit was made, each term. How pleasing to observe so much attention given to the exercises in reading and spelling. Other books beside the regular reading books were used to give variety and interest. In one class there was marked improve­ment. The fidelity and earnestness of this teacher are worthy of special notice.

VILLAGE DISTRICT. The schools have had three terms, summer and fall, 1J weeks each, and winter, 9 weeks. Teachers, High and'Gram­mar, Mr. John P. Gross, Principal. Assistants, Miss Elizabeth F . M'Keen, in the High ; Mjss Susan D. Melcher, Mary M. Tarbox and Sarah E. Eaton in the Grammar. In the Intermediate, Miss Susan E. Gross, Principal, Misses Margaret L. Swift and Hattie E. Wee-man, Assistants. Bath St. Primary, Miss L. H. Bassett, Principal, Miss Mary E. Mitchell, Assistant. Union St., Miss Annette L. Mer-ryman, Principal, Assistants, Misses Emma Jordan, Annie E. Goulct: Mason St., Miss Elizabeth S. Orr.

High School. Summer, Whole Fallr U

Winter, '< Grammar " Summer, 't

Fall, (( Winter (i

Intermediate. Summer, tf

Fall, It

Winter, If

Mason St. Summer, (1

Fall, (( Winter, '«

Union St. Summer m Fall, Wip'ter,

3t givetv Summer m Fall, Wip'ter,

Bath St. Summer, Fall, Winter,

number 40, average 37.

t°y t . 36. 57, IC am 6®, 11 57. 65, It 61. 59, II 55. 60, •1 53, 61, II 55. 55, (1 49. 61, 52. 52, 49. 44, ' • 37.

133, 11 119. 118, II 110.

92, « 67. 96, II 69. 89, l< 68.

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The regularity of attendance, especially in the High and Grammar Schools, is unexampled.

The appearance of the schools has been highly satisfactory. There has been no case of difficulty-requiring the interference or action of the committee, and we judge, that the general course of instruction has compared well with that of preceding years. The committee have^been gratified in a special degree, with the discipline and in­struction of the High and Grammar schools. The teaching has been of a high order, both as regards exactness and efficiency,

The committee would call attention to the condition of the Bath St. schoolhouse. There are needed repairs to make the building com­fortable. The younger pupils have not the accommodations required for health, to say nothing of comfort. The arrangements are a dis­grace to the town.

The committee take occasion to offer some suggestions to their fel­low citizens regarding the interests of our schools.

1. The interests of our children and youth, and our character as a town, demand that a larger sum be raised for the support of the schools. The amount raised for the year now closing, was four thousand dol­lars, or two dollars for each scholar in town. • Some towns i« the State raised an amount equal to six dollars each scholar. The com­mittee therefore strongly urge the town to vote six thousand dollars for the purposes of education the ensuing year, or three dollars for each scholar. Some of our districts had but eight to ten weeks of school for the whole year. Those who are to become American citi­zens should have better, advantages of education than that. A town like Brunswickishfiuld make more generous provision for its children.

2. 'Hme-committee would urge upon agents greater care in the selec­tion of teachers. An applicant for a certificate of the committee -may pass satisfactorily in the branches required-by law, and yet be entirely unfitted for a particular school, through want of experience or of force and tact in' management; qualities which maybe ascertained by care­ful inquiry, nay, often by the exercise of common powers of observa­tion.

3. The committee, as in former reports, would suggest, that where schools are small, it would be a great advantage for neighboring dis­tricts to unite, have a common school, and employ a superior teacher. It would secure longer terms, would inspire emulation in the scholars, more spirit in the teacher, and a higher tone of instruction.

4. We recommend to the notice of agerits a substance for covering blackboards, which has been introduced into town within the year, much better than paint and varnish.

AH of which is respectfully submitted. A L P H E U S S. PACKARD,

Far the CommiRte. March 9,1857.