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31 children was receiving monthly, a pension and State aid amounting to fourteen dollars and was squandering this money in drunkenness. An application was made to the Probate Court of Suffolk County, that a guardian be appointed, so that this amount might be secured towards the maintenance of these children, rather than squandered by their father. The application was granted, and Mr. Eli Simonds was appointed guardian, who has received fifty-four dollars for State Aid, and paid it to the Town treasurer. As information has been desired why two of the children previously spoken of have been taken from the Alms House and supported elsewhere, we will state there were last April five boys at the Alms House of that age when the more noise they could make the bet- ter. At the same time there were also at the Alms House six very aged persons, two of whom *ere sick (since died), and one whose mind was impaired. The noise and confusion was so annoying to these aged persons, we concluded that it would be for their comfort to board two of the boys elsewhere, if not at a cost ex- ceeding that at the Alms House, and take the amount received from the guardian towards their board; a proper place was secured for them, and $132 paid for 61 weeks board. $54 has been received from Mr. Simonds„ which will leave $78 charged to the support of out- side poor. It will be observed that the cost of supporting the poor both at the almshouse and elsewhere will not cor- respond with the treasurer's accounts, for we have - 32 credited to the cost $15o for pigs and wood sold which the treasurer has not at this time received. Again we have furnished outside poor, wood and coal to the amount of $51.8o, which was taken from the wood and coal charged to the Alms House grant. OUTSIDE POOR. The outside poor, as they • are termed, or those who do not receive support at the Alms House, are assum- ing an importance in the expenses of the town. Not- withstanding we have endeavored to exercise a strict and watchful vigilance over their actual needs and con- dition, we regret to say that in one instance, at least, our kindness has been repaid with deception. There have been five deaths among those receiving assistance, besides considerable sickness. Whenever, by paying a Iess sum than the cost at the Alms House will answer their necessities, it is best to do so ; in fact, it would be impossible to remove all who have been re- ceiving help to the Alms House without enlarging the buildings. Eight families, containing nineteen individuals, and three single persons, have been or are now receiving aid. The amount paid the past year was $711.18. Appraisal of personal property at the Alms House by the committee: Valuation of personal property, Feb. x, 1877 $2,180 64 Valuation of personal property, Feb. 1, 1878 2,010 39 Decrease in value �7o �5 Amount paid for support of poor .... 3,210 8r Less received and dtie from income of farm ....$929 91 Less outside poor expenses 711 18 1,641 15 Cost of support of poor at the Alms House $1,569 66