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9 TRAMPS. The continued decrease in the number of tramps must be gratifying to all who can recall to mind their experience of only a few years past. The whole number from Feb. lst 1882, to Feb. lst 1883, was 54, a decrease of 69 from the previous year. GUIDE BOARDS. The past year has been no exception to former years in the destruction of Guide Boards. Attempts have been made to obtain evidence sufficient to con- vict those who manifest so little regard for the con- venience of the traveling community by destroying guide boards. The law is peremptory in compelling the town to erect and maintain guide boards where needed by the public, and the penalty for destroying or defacing them is not less than five or more then one hundred dollars; one half of the fine to go to the complainant. TRUST FTTNDS. The town is now the custodian of four trust funds, and as each one has its specific object or mission, it is necessary that the income and expenditures be separately kept and the yearly unexpended balances (if any) be carried forward to meet the demands of the next year. The attention of the town has several times hereto- fore been called to the need of taking measures to keep separate these incomes from the finances of the town, so as to avoid complications. 10 The method adopted by the town in regard to ap- pointing trustees for the Bridge Fund seems to be a judicious measure, as the Treasurer of the board of trustees holds the Town Treasurer's note, and keeps a record of the income and disbursements. So too with the Cary Library Funds. The Treasurer elected by the trustees holds the finances, and reports annually to the town. If the Cemetery Trustees were empowered to elect a treasurer of one of their number, and take the town treasurer's note for amount of the cemetery funds, and if t -he trustees of the Garnmell legacy were also authorized to hold the town treasurer's note for the amount of the legacy, and keep a record of all expenses and income, together with any balance that might remain on hand, then these matters, which are perpetual, would be so far separated from the town treasurer's duties as to be more easily managed and understood. This subject will be brought before the town at the Annual Meeting for consideration. It becomes so necessary to discriminate in the dis- bursement of the Bridge Fund among the applicants, that those who may be refused aid may feel aggrieved by not understanding the requirements of the gift. It is in compliance with several requests that the Trust Deed. of the Bridge Fund and the Gammell Legacy be inserted in the Report, so that its in- tention and requirements can be more fully under- ' stood.