Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-25
Town Reports.

MIDDLEsEx.- The treasurer reports receipts from
taxes, dog licenses, etc, S2,438 %. Disburse-
ments town orders, so, 439S 81 treasurer's salary,
$40 90: balance due treasurer Sl1 90 The over
seer disbursed for support of poor, SsS5.S2 Sc
lectmens orders drawn, 81 1888, mostly for re-
pairs Of highways and bridges. Liabilities, "a
$40 43; assets, 81 43S %; net liabilities, 80 5Oi To-
BRooKFrELp.-The expenses OF the town for
the past year have been S27667O, Of which
S799 81 was for the support Of the poor, and
81, 14725 for highways and bridges. The state
ment Of assets and liabilities shows q balance
against the town OF so, 9Oi 9S, including the in
debtedness to the trustee OF public money ISL
96S.8i) Orders amounting TO s2,306.4S have
been drawn. Taxes uncollected, S9342.
GRoroN.-The total current expenses for the
year are 81 59i 81 OF which 81 1856 10 was for the
support OF the poor. Whole amount OF select
mems orders, So 1873. 4S. The treasurer's account
shows balance In the treasury Of 1901 30. against
1854 OF one year ago. Amount received from col
lector OF taxes, 81 1881. O8; taxes uncoected ST.
$3.50 49, Total indebtedness OF the town, "a, 100 16
less assets, 80, 1877 85-leaving present indebted
ness 81, 1862 81. Railroad bond interest due Janu-
airy 1, 1881, 81, O29 90, making whole amount to
be provided for, 81, 991. 81.
| HARDwIcK auditors report the expenses
Of care OF paupers as follows Expended on farm
account for benefit of paupers supported thereon,
exclusive OF board, 1884 II; board Of paupers at
| 81 rs per week. 1881 30; total expenses on farm
account S616 81. Offset-rent Of farm and cash
derived from other sources, S30727 Balance
against town on farm account, exclusive Of inter
eat on investment, except rent, 5000 40 Add
outside aid and expenses, including cost of In
vestigations removals, etc, $3.50 "a; making total
balance against town S46S "a. Total expended on
pauper account, S77621.
| MONTPELIER The treasurer reports receipts as
| follows Balance from last year, S22l 81; from
taxes, So, 500 OF; surplus fund, 1877 %; liquor
sales s., 1867 49, gospel and school fund.- $50; cir
Gus licenses, $50 90; temporary loan, 81, 900 co.
dog licenses, S72 90; fines and costs, S25.72 total
receipts, S370736S. The disbursements have
been as follows. Selectmen's orders, 80, 9i2 93
Justices orders, 1888 rs; overseer OF poor $500
bonds due (1s7S), $500; temporary loan Sill 700
interest, $40, 1868 "a; balance on hand, S33 70
The total amount expended by the selectmen OF
streets, bridges and sidewalks 81, 81 06; ado
expended on Calkins HILL by order of court
S364 90. Town debt one year ago, Sl57 $50 "A
ueDt now, Sifo l%oVo, reuuction Sii,ff"~ f
CALAIs-The selectmen have drawn orders t.
the amount of S69S 49, The overseer's repor
shows the expenditures IN his department to b.
S707 Sc; receipts, products of town farm and otbe
1 sources, S32OO5; net cost Of support OF poor oil
farm, 1887 81; to this add sl73.29 expense o
paupers not on farm, making total expense o
support OF poor 10. The treasurer's repor
shows the total receipts, including balance o.
hand at the beginning of the year (ss6s 3d. to b
81, Si4 10; disbursements, 81, 43, of whic
S274 rs was for highways and bridges, and 81
25s O3 was for principal and interest on order
outstanding March l. 1879. Balance in treasury
S932.67 The outstanding claims against tow
amount to Si,475 II; due town from variou
sources, and cash in treasury, S2,07593, leavin
Indebtedness Of town, 81 1881