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ATTLEBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY a31654001304002b
REPORTS
OF THE
OWN OFFICERS
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Town of Attleborough
For The Year Ending Dec. 31, 1898.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
1898-1899. 10841
SELECTMEN :
WILLIAM H. GOFF, WILLIAM N. GOFF JOSEPH O. MOWRY.
TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER : JOHN T. BATES.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR :
WILLIAM H. GOFF, ELIJAH READ,
GEORGE B. FITTZ.
ASSESSORS OF TAXES :
WILLIAM II. GOFF, JOSEPHI O. MOWRY, ALONZO N. BROWNELL.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES : HARRY E. CARPENTER.
COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FUND : CHARLES E. BLISS, FRANK I. BABCOCK, EVERETT S. HORTON.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
WATER COMMISSIONERS : GEORGE A. DEAN, LUCIUS Z. CARPENTER, WILLIAM M. STONE.
WATER REGISTRAR AND SUPERINTENDENT : WILLIAM J. LUTHER.
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS :
JOHN T. BATES,
GEORGE F. BICKNELL,
HENRY A. STREETER, HENRY A. ENBOM.
AUDITORS : FRED G. MASON, BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY, WILLIAM L. ELLIOT.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND INSPECTOR OF OIL : LYMAN M. STANLEY.
INSPECTOR OF CATTLE, MILK AND PROVISIONS : GEORGE MACKIE, M. D.
CONSTABLES :
ELIJAH R. READ,
GEORGE F. IDE,
SETH R. BRIGGS,
JOHN II. NERNEY,
HORATIO BRIGGS.
FRED E. GOFF,
CHARLES E. RILEY, WALTER C. DIX,
ALLEN L. BARDEN.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
NIGHT PATROL :
ISAIAH M. INMAN, ROBERT E. HARRIS.
FENCE VIEWERS : LYMAN M. STANLEY, EVERETT S. CAPRON, ISAAC ALGER.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS. WILLIAM H. GOFF.
PARK COMMISSIONERS : STEPHEN A. BRIGGS. EDWARD P. CLAFLIN, HERBERT A. CLARK.
ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT : HIRAM R. PACKARD, Chief, ORLANDO W. HAWKINS, JAMES HOWARTHI, Assistants. BOARD OF HEALTH : CHARLES S. HOLDEN, M. D., CHARLES E. BLISS, GEORGE K. ROBERTS, M. D.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE : CHARLES E. BLISS, Chairman, HARRY P. KENT, Secretary, EVERETT S. CAPRON, MISS LENORA P. BEERS, ORVILE P. RICHARDSON, MRS. LAURA V. G. MACKIE, CHARLES H. WHEELER, WILLIAM H. GARNER, BENJAMIN P. KING.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
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SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS : JOSEPH O. TIFFANY.
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY : EVERETT S. HORTON, Chairman. CHARLES S. HOLDEN. Secretary.
LOUIS J. LAMB.
MISS HELEN W. METCALF.
MRS. ALICE M. WALES, CHARLES H. WHEELER.
MARK E. ROWE. ALEXANDER F. WALCH. MISS ELIZABETH J. WILMARTH.
SURVEYORS OF WOOD AND BARK :
GEORGE L. ADAMS.
CHARLES A. STURDY.
LUCIUS Z. CARPENTER, *SHEPARD W. CARPENTER.
GEORGE A. MONROE. WILLIAM A. VICKERY.
J WALTER J. HOWLAND. CHARLES R. HOPKINS. JAMES ORR. FRANK SHAW.
FIRE POLICE :
SETH R. BRIGGS,
FRED E. GOFF.
DEXTER E. NEWELL, G. IRVING SIMPSON.
WILLIAM H. WHITTAKER.
POUND KEEPER : FRANK E. LUTHER.
* Deceased.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE SELECTMEN.
CURRENT AND INCIDENTAL.
To appropriation. $9.000 00
Received armory rent.
150 00
..
Court fees,
120 00
Freight bill.
50 00
Licenses, 106 25
89.726 25
C'R.
Company 1, 5th Regt. M. V. M.
Rent of armory seven months. $350 00
Gas at armory and rooms,
148 92
Rent of range seventeen months, 56 75
Repairs at range, 16 61
$602 31
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ANNUAL REPORT.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
II. E. Carpenter, $599 92
S. M. Holman, 7 14
J. O. Mowry, 202 50
$809 56
BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.
Births. $161 25
Deaths,
50 30
Marriages,
26 25
$237 80
POLICE SERVICE AND PATROLS.
W. W. Adams, night service, $402 40
Robert Harris,
108 00
I. M. Inman,
607 80
.J. II. Shields,
20 00
C'o. I, service in May after fire, 90 00
Police duty, July 3d and 4th, 40 10
George F. Ide, Hebronville,
20 85
Joseph Schapman, Dodgeville, 20 85
(. E. Riley, dog officer,
25 00
$1.635 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
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PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
Town reports,
$361 00
warrants,
27 25
ballots,
62 00
voting lists,
14 50
Stamped envelopes,
43 60
Assessors' books,
16 00
Blanks, letter heads, etc.,
33 60
Envelopes, tax collector,
23 75
Advertising notices, etc.,
44 75
$656 45
TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE.
Gas bills,
$31 59
Case of drawers,
80 00
Supplies,
146 87
Rent of rooms,
450 00
Janitor,
36 00
Telephone,
25 00
8769 46
SALARIES.
SELECTMEN.
Wm. H. Goff,
8200 00
Wm. N. Goff, J. O. Mowry,
200 00
200 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
A. T. Wales. :0 10 ( lerk of Selectmen. :00 00
8990 40
ASSESSOR.
Win. H. Goff, $200 00
J. O. Mowry.
200 00
A. N. Brownell. 200 00
Miss R. L. Bushee. Clerk.
124 00
ST24 00
TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER.
John T. Bates. Treasurer. $350 00
..
Town Clerk. 300 00
.. .. Treasurer of Sinking Fund. 25 00
. .
. . Clerk of Registrars. 10 00
$715 00
BOARD OF HEALTH.
(. S. Holden, Clerk. $50 00
C. E. Bliss, Chairman.
25 00
G. K. Roberts. 25 00
$100 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
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AUDITOR ..
O. P. Richardson, $33 34
B. F. Lindsey, 33 33
C. H. Wheeler, 33 33
$100 00
.EALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
L. M. Stanley. $25 00
$25 00
TOWN SOLICITOR.
F. I. Babcock, $100 00
Conrt expenses.
41 32
8111 32
REGISTRARS.
John T. Bates,
$30 00
G. F. Bicknell, 35 00
H. G. Enbom, 35 00
H. G. Streeter,
35 00
$135 00
INSPECTOR OF CATTLE AND MILK.
George Mackie, salary 1897,
8141 61
.. 1898. 200 00
$311 61
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ANNUAL REPORT.
COURT FEES.
W. W. Adams,
$85 07
S. R. Briggs, 170 75
E. C. Brown, 61 00
Alexander Bargeren.
6 26
Robert Harris,
13 55
Hodges.
2 70
Geo. F. Ide,
10 10
I. M. Inman.
114 18
.J. H. Nerney.
76 54
E. R. Read,
28 41
W. F. Parker.
8 56
.J. H. Shields, 52 97 - Wheeler. 4 32
$634 40
ELECTION EXPENSES.
Election officers.
$120 00
Rents,
55 00
Moderator.
10 00
Janitor.
10 20
Meals.
16 00
Warning Town Meetings.
8 00
Serving Election Notices.
4 20
Tables. 5 00
$228 40
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ANNUAL REPORT.
ENGINEERS.
F. C. Coffin, Sewer Committee, $83 08
Karl Hyde. Railroad Committee, 114 70
$197 78
INCIDENTAL.
Coal, repairs and supplies, Lockup. $42 37
Flag, 21 00
W. H. Fox, Peck case, 15 00
C. S. Holden, vaccination, 29 50
N. Y. & N. II. R. R., freight, 59 25
Ice,
5 00
Repairs and furniture, Town Clerk's and Selectmen's room, 97 06
Sundry outside repairs, 39 50
Sundry small bills, 66 94
¥375 62
Bills paid. $9,419 11
Balance unexpended,
307 14
$9.726 25
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ANNUAL REPORT.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
DR.
To appropriations.
$4.500 00
Sale of horse. 50 00
" old junk. 46 67
Balance overdrawn,
195 99
$5,086 66
By salaries of engineers,
$350.00
· janitors, 190 00
.. .. " firemen, 1,920 00
". Gas bills, 162 34
" Telephone,
61 00
". Use of horses (L. Taylor).
315 00
" Hay and grain,
179 93
". Insurance. 139 50
" Coal,
125 96
". New horse, .
150 00
". New hose.
175 00
·· Fire police, 52 00
" Incidentals and repairs. 1.263 93
$5.086 66
ANNUAL REPORT. 15
FIRE ALARM EXTENSION.
DR.
To appropriations, $150 00
$150 00
CR.
By bills paid. $149 19 " Balance unexpended, 81
$150 00
NEW HOSE.
DR.
To appropriation, $300 00
$300 00
CR.
By 600 feet new hose bought,
$300 00
$300 00
PAINTING SOUTH MAIN STREET HOSE HOUSE.
DR.
To appropriation. $75 00
875 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
CR.
By bills paid,
$65 59
" balance unexpended,
9 41
$75 00
HOSE HOUSE AT HEBRONVILLE.
DR.
To appropriation, $1,500 00
$1,500 00
CR.
By H. E. White & Co., contract, $1,237 00
" C. L. Bowen, bank wall, 161 75
" H. G. Smith, grading, 70 75
" Karl Hyde, plans and drawings, 30 50
$1,500 00
UNION STREET ENGINE HOUSE PLANS.
DR.
To appropriation, $200 00
$200 00
C'R.
By plans and specifications, $105 00
" sundry expenses and superintending,
95 00
$200 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
UNION STREET HOSE HOUSE.
DR.
To insurance money, $2,500 00
" sale of old junk, 15 00
" balance received from town treasurer, 1,663 97
$4,178 97
CR.
By E. O. Dexter, on contract, $2,600 00
" Grant Brothers, on contract, 800 00
" Jas. W. Gifford Co., on contract, 558 00
" sundry bills, 220 97
$4,178 97
DECORATION DAY.
DR.
To appropriation. $300 00
$300 00
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CR.
By W. A. Streeter Post No. 145,
G. A. R .. $300 00
$300 00
STREET LIGHTS.
DR.
To appropriation.
$5,250 00
$5,250 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
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By amount paid the Attleboro Steam and Electric Co .. $5.125 00
Balance unexpended.
125 00
$5.250 00
ENFORCEMENT OF LIQUOR LAW.
To appropriation.
5500 0)
$500 00)
By balance unexpended.
$500 00
$500 00
INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING.
To appropriation. $100 00
$100 00
CR.
By balance unexpended. $100 00
$100 00
-TEAM ROAD ROLLER.
1)1 :.
To appropriation.
$2,500 00
$2.500 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
C'R.
By cash paid Harrisburg Machine Co., 82,150 00
6. for freights. 50 00
$2,500 00
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
DR.
To appropriation. $9.000 00
.. Turner Street. 200 00
·· credits. 937 05
.' balance overdrawn, 314 17
---- $10.481 52
By amount expended,
$10,181 52
-$10.181 52
See Report of Superintendent of Streets.
SIDEWALKS.
To appropriation, " credits.
$2,000 00
1,425 99 - $3,125 99
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ANNUAL REPORT.
CR.
By amount expended,
$3,113 66
" balance unexpended,
312 33
$3.425 99
See Report of the Superintendent of Streets.
THACHER BROOK DRAIN.
DR.
$1.000 00
To appropriations.
$1.000 00
CR.
$999 79
By amount expended,
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" balance unexpended.
$1.000 00
See Report of the Superintendent of Streets.
STREET SPRINKLING.
DR.
$1,600 00
To appropriation.
15 00
'. credits.
$1.615 00
C'R.
$1,470 87
By amount expended.
. . unexpended;
144 13
$1,615 00
See Report of the Superintendent of Streets. -
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ANNUAL REPORT.
ST. JEAN BAPTISTE ROAD.
DR.
To cash received from Town Treasurer, $37 05
$37 05
CR.
By bill paid for surveying, 837 05
$37 05
Examined and found correct.
FRED'K G. MASON,
W. L. ELLIOT.
Auditors.
BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY.
ATTLEBOROUGH. January 21, 1899.
STATE AID.
PAID BY THE STATE UNDER CHAPTER 301, ACTS 1894.
Charles H. Allison.
$60 00
George E. Baker, 18 00
Maria E. Bishop,
18 00
Nancy Bradford.
18 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Martha Bullock .* 1 00
George Balcom. 1 00
William A. Caswell. 36 00
Sarah Caswell. 18 00
Sarah C. Chipman,
4 00
Mary H, Christian.
18 00
Sarah D. Dean.
18 00
Elizabeth Fleet.
1× 00
Thomasena F. Freeman.
1× 00
Mary Greene.
24 00
Mary A. Griffin.
4× 00
Adelaide E. Hall.
4× 00
Maria Hamlin.
1× 00
Margaret Hawkins.
× 00
Isaac Johnson.
72 00
Gabriel Jones.
1 00
Mary E. Kingman.
24 50
Margaret Lyons.
21 00
Charlotte M. Southwick.
18 00
Abbie A. Smith .*
11 00
Abbie R. Thayer.
18 00
Emiline Wilmarth.
24 00
Jarvis N. B. White.
1× 00
Eleanor E. Swift.
18 00
Emily Rollins.
1× 00
* Deceased.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Emma M. Randall.
18 00
Daniel L. Hathaway. 72 00
Annie Hodel. i
20 00
Melvina Devan, +
20 00
Elizabeth M. Douglas. +
16 00
$1,320 00
+ Under Chapter 561, Acts of 1898. MILITARY AID). ONE HALF PAID BY STATE.
Appropriation.
$250 00
Due from the State.
252 00
Overdrawn,
2 00
$504 00
Daniel K. Franklin.
$120 00
Edward A. Morse.
120 00
Ernest Meyers,
144 00
William S. Richmond.
120 00
$504 00
SOLDIER'S RELIEF.
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 447, ACTS OF 1890. AND 237. ACT- OF 1893.
$2.300 00
Appropriation,
Medical attendance,
200 00
$2,500 00
Received from Town of Grafton,
201 00
$2,704 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Paid George II. Alfred,
$102 00
Charles H. Allison,
104 25
Mary E. Atkinson,
144 75
Nancy Bradford, 102 00
Maria E. Bishop,
102 00
Edwin Brackett,
28 00
James Branaghan,
5 00
John Campbell, 136 00
Frank A. Claflin,
48 00
Martin Donnelly,
120 99
·Joseph Drake,
3 00
John Green,
51 00
Cyrus Getchel,
12 00
George II. Hatten,
102 00
Robert Hoffman,
102 00
Michael Hyland, *
28 00
Mrs. Michael Hyland.
17 00
-John H. Kimball,
204 00
Ernest Meyers.
51 00
Charles Martin,
102 00
Orian F. Monroe,
31 00
Louis Normandy. 6 00
William S. Richmond,
51 00
Lydia A. Robbins, 17 00
Thomas Stafford .*
60 00
* Deceased.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Mrs. Thomas Stafford,
56 00
Nancy Tucker,
36 00
Otis Vickery,
107 00
$1,928 99
Dr. J. W. Battershall, medical attend-
ance,
$168 59
Dr. C. S. Holden, medical attendance, 31 41
$2,128 99
Balance unexpended,
575 01
$2,704 00
SOLDIER'S BURIAL.
PAID BY STATE.
Michael Hyland,
$35 00
List of Names Liable to be Drawn to Serve as Jurors for 1899.
Adams, Charles A. Allen, George W. Alger, Walter E. Atwell, Charles L. Allen. George A.
Painter.
Farmer.
Jeweler.
Turner.
Jeweler.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Alfred, George H. Adams, Daniel E. Amesbury, Samuel J. Alger, Isaac L.
Bowen, William.
Briggs, Stephen 1.
Bliss, Edward.
Briggs, Edward E.
Barney, Alban S.
Bullock, Bradford
Bicknell, George F.
Babcock, George W.
Baxindale, James ().
Bodman, Wilmer C.
Salesman.
Briggs, John S.
Bromley, Ellery B.
Briggs, Albert E.
Crooker, Charles B.
Farmer.
Cooper, Alvin S.
Farmer.
Cobb, Edwin E. Coffin, Reuben Caufy, Edward
Chatterton, Alfred II.
Chadwick, Lurad H.
Enameler. Painter. Carpenter. Farmer.
Jeweler. Jeweler. Civil Engineer. Jeweler. Farmer.
Jeweler. Broker.
Plumber.
Jeweler.
Grocer.
Jeweler.
Jeweler. Carpenter. Gentleman.
Jeweler.
Carpenter.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Chamberlain, Joshua 1. Capron. Harford 1. Carlisle, George Carpenter, Charles E. Carpenter, Eustace V. C'laffin, Edward P.
Dean, Ellis M. Dexter. Everett () .. Dexter, Horace L. Dunham, Laban G.
Eldredge. Walter F. Enbom. JJulius R. Enbom, Henry A.
Forsythe, Charles E. Foster, William E. Frink, Edward H. Fisher, Ezra
Gay, Frank E. Goe, George F. Getchel, Cyrus Gould, Charles M. Grover, Charles L.
Jeweler. Gentleman. Laundry. Farmer. Farmer. Jeweler.
Butcher. Mason. Jeweler. Gentleman.
Clerk. Bieycle Dealer. Jeweler.
Jeweler. Contractor. Harness Maker. Farmer.
Farmer. Contractor. Carpenter. Jeweler. Jeweler.
ANNUAL REPORT.
Gustin. Charles M.
Hamlin. Walter M. Harris. Robert E.
Hayward. Henry L.
Haslam. Adam
Heather. Henry Hicks. Otis F. Hine -. Charles B.
Ide. George F.
.Jones. Hiram J. Jennison. George W. .Johnson. John
Knight. Abner M. King. Walter L. Knout. Thomas.
Lord. Henry .1. Lyons. Augustine Lée. Eugene B. Lamb. Noval B. Livsev. John T.
Gentleman.
Printer. Jeweler. Bookkeeper. Carpenter. Farmer.
Jeweler. Farmer.
Farmer.
Jeweler. Gentlemen. Farmer.
Jeweler. .Jeweler. Farmer.
Farmer. Trader. Jeweler. Farmer. Clerk.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Mott, Edgar E. Macomber, Albert R. Manchester, Richard D. Mellor, George Mowry, Joseph O.
Nye, Fred C. Newell, Olney P. Norwood, William Nolan, Thomas F.
Orr, Charles F. Overton. Frank W.
Parmenter, Caleb E.
Parmenter, Arthur W.
Pierce, Edwin S. Perry, Herbert L.
Powers, Frank C.
Phillips, Charles
Rounds, Herbert B. Robinson, Richard O. Read, Nathan H. Robbins, Freeman
Farmer. Electrician. Teamster. Gentleman. Gentleman.
Jeweler. Plater. Jeweler. Clerk.
Knitter. Jeweler.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Jeweler.
Hardware Dealer
Chaser. Farmer.
Jeweler.
Painter.
Caterer.
Jeweler.
ANNUAL REPORT.
Stanley. Lyman M. Smith. Frank E. Smith. Laban P. Smith William W.
Sweet. Frank A.
Skinner. Eugene M. Streeter. Willis II.
Towne. George I ..
Thayer. Oscar S. Torrey. Fred L. Thatcher. John
Vickery. William 1.
Wetherell. Arthur HI.
Wheelock. Henry H. Woodward. Arthur S. Winsor. Albert W.
Wetherell. Wilbur R.
Wells. Jason 1 ..
Undertaker. .Jeweler. Farmer. Stone Cutter. Civil Engineer. Watchman. Gentleman.
Farmer. Farmer. Jeweler. Fanner.
.
Farmer.
Jeweler. Jeweler. Jeweler. Salesman. Jeweler. Salesman.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
St. Jean Baptiste.
At the annual meeting it was voted to place the matter of building a new highway to connect with the St. Jean Baptiste Plat in the hands of the Selectmen to report at some future meeting. Soon after the meeting we commenced an investiga- tion for the purpose of selecting a location that would be for the best interest of the Town and the inhabitants of that plat. We secured the services of a practical engineer and decided that there were three locations that were practicable. -- the Bacon street plan which was estimated to cost about $10,000.00; the next an overhead bridge across the railroad estimated to cost abont 87,500.00, providing that an amicable arrangement could be made with the railroad company,-the other the Scott street plan at an estimate of $5,000.00. On July 20th a special meeting was called upon a petition of the inhabitants of that part of the town asking for an appropria- tion to build the Bacon street plan. It was voted that the Selectmen build a highway to connect with the St. Jean Bap- tiste Plat and to draw upon the Town Treasurer not to exceed the sum of 85,000.00. We at once began to get ont plans for the Scott street location as we were satisfied this was the only street that could be built for the sum given us by the Town, bnt at this time there was a great deal of dissatisfaction in regard to the building of this street from the inhabitants of that Plat who entered a protest against it by putting into our
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ANNUAL REPORT.
hands a petition for another special meeting which was held September 29th, asking the Town to rescind its vote of July 20th, which was rejected, leaving the matter in the hands of the Selectmen. Soon after this meeting we received a delegation from that part of the Town asking us to defer the building of Scott street for a few weeks to allow them to get estimates for the building of Bacon street, as they were not satisfied with our estimate. We granted their request but as they did not bring us satisfactory evidence that Bacon street could be built for that sum we began to make preparation to ask for bids to build Scott street, and received another petition from them asking for another special meeting which was held November 10th, with the same result as before. As the season was so far advanced at this time we did not think it practicable to com- mence work this season and we would suggest that the Town decide upon one of these locations and make an appropriation for that purpose.
Steam Road Roller.
At the last annual meeting, the Town voted to purchase a steam roller and appropriated the sum of $2,500.00 for that purpose. At that time it looked to a great many as though the Selectmen were handicapped as it did not seem possible to pur- chase a suitable roller for that amount, but owing to the
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ANNUAL REPORT.
competition and rivalry that existed at that time between the different manufacturers, we were able to keep within the appropriation. After carefully looking at the different rollers and seeing them in operation and getting the opinions of officials of different cities and towns using steam rollers, we received bids to furnish the Town of Attleborough a roller from the Harrisburg Machine Co., the Russel Steam Road Roller Co., and the Buffalo Pitts Road Roller Co. After opening bids we decided to purchase a 12 ton Harrisburg Roller ( they being the lowest bidder ), for the sum of $2,450.00, and we believe that the Town has one of the best rollers made, with a saving of several hundred dollars.
Police Report.
Tramps put up at lockup,
1661
Doors of business places found open.
18
Number of arrests made.
122
Classified as follows :
Disturbing the peace.
43
Drunkenness,
12
Larceny,
Tramps,
20
Threats,
1
Truancy,
3
3
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Non-support. Assault.
2
Assault and battery,
Murder.
1
Peddling without license,
Obstructing an officer,
1
Common drunkard,
Obstructing sidewalks,
1
Malicious mischief,
1
Stubbornness.
1
Fraud.
1
Violation of marriage law,
1
Violation of school rules,
1
Violation of Lord's day,
1
Violation of liquor law,
1
Violation of milk law,
2
Vagrancy.
1
Search for liqnors,
- 122
Appropriations Recommended for 1899
BY THE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS OF THE TOWN.
O'nrrent and Incidental Department, $10,000 00 Highways and Bridges, 10.000 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Fire Department, current and inci-
dental.
$5,000 00
Pauper Department,
5,000 00
Street Lighting, 5,250 00
Sidewalk Improvements,
2,000 00
Watering Public Streets,
1,600 00
Thacher Brook Drain, 1,000 00
Turner Street Special,
200 00
Tikham Lot,
1,000 00
Soldier's Relief,
2,500 00
Military AAid. 300 00
Medical Attendance on Paupers:
300 00
Observance of Memorial Day,
300 00
Enforcement of the Liquor Law,
500 00
Union Street. Hose House.
9,500 00
Public Library,
1,800 00
Educational Department.
27,000 00
Text Books and Supplies. 2,500 00
School Incidentals and Repairs, 3,000 00
Superintendent of Schools and Clerk. 1,400 00
Transportation of School Children. 1.500 00
Truant Officers. 150 00
Improvement of School Lots.
250 00
Pleasant Street School House, 2,000 00
Water Department, 7,100 00
8101,150 00
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APPROPRIATIONS REQUIRED BY LAW.
State Tax. $4.000 00
County Tax, 9,000 00
Sinking Fund and Interest,
8,000 00
$21.000 00
$122.150 00
W. H. GOFF.
Selectmen
W. N. GOFF. of
J. O. MOWRY. I
At:leborough.
Report of the Superintendent of Streets.
After a thorough and careful inspection of the roads and their needs. it has seemed advisable to make four divisions in place of the three heretofore existing : and to place in each a competent man who would be responsible for the work there performed.
After due consideration the following superintendents were appointed to have charge of the different highway divi- sions :
In the southern, Hugh A. Smith of Hebronville. with seventeen miles of road.
In the western, Walter L. Manchester of West street. with ten miles of road.
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In the southwestern, George W. Allen of South Attleboro. with thirteen miles of road.
In the northern, Charles S. Cummings, whose district em- braced twenty-six miles of road and the nine miles of streets in the centre of the village.
Lawrence Flanagan has had charge of the street cleaning department.
The department has had the use of the two horses of the fire department. The latter department provided hay, grain. shoeing, and such maintenance, while the highway department assumed the care of the horses. One was used each morning, the other in the afternoon. The horses were always kept within a half mile limit from the fire headquarters. The de- partment's work comprised the cleaning of gutters. such patch- ing of streets as were needed, and the ashing and repair of sidewalks as far as possible. Two men were permanently in the employ of this department. but later it became necessary to add two others. A part of the time. therefore, four were engaged in this work.
The itemized report shows something of what has been done, but an idea of the work of each superintendent is in order.
In the south district Superintendent Smith has done ex- cellent work on four important roads, South Main Street. Taunton Avenue. Read Street, and County Street. The nature of the improvements was to plough up the okl roadbed,
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serape it well, and redress the surface with fresh gravel. This was the work on Read Street. On South Main Street an accumulation was removed from the gutters and the surface was repaired as in the other streets, and over 1,200 loads of the surface gravel used in this job were contributed by the Hebron Manufacturing Co. without charge. A small but efficient work was done on Thurber Avenue of the kind out- lined. On Taunton Avenue a large job was thus accomplished. On County Street much was done in this way, and the roads were put in good condition from County Street to South Attle- boro. This district is marked by having in it several banks of fine road material. a point in which the town generally is a little weak. Its notable gravel banks are those in Dodgeville, Hebronville, and on Taunton Avenue.
Work in the western division under Mr. Manchester was hampered by the scarcity of good road material at hand. On North avenue the plough and scraper were used and a new gravel surface put on from Daggett's Corner to the Newcomb place. A section of West Street between Brady's Corner and Daggett's Corner was repaired by opening the gutters and re- surfacing the street. On West Street, between the pumping station and the Farmer's Village, several sections were put in order, including Ide's Hill. In this section Mr. Manchester accomplished much in the economical way possible when the plough and scraper are the principal things used. Wherever the surface was regraveled quite a share of gravel was taken
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from beside the road. Mr. Manchester contributed some from his own land, and some had to be purchased.
In the southwest division, that of Superintendent Allen, the lack of material is felt more than in any other. The super- intendent found the roads in very bad shape. the hills being notably bad. The important work done was on the Birch Hill road, Brown Street. the Valley road, and the Lanesville road. The work accomplished is commendable, the plough and scraper has been almost altogether used, and the greater part of the material was taken from beside the road. In the Attle- borough City section 100 loads of earth were moved in open- ing the gutters, and a new gravel surface was put on the road. This gravel was principally taken from the bank beside the pond. so there was no expense in getting it. In this district another good work was the complete or partial relaying of three culverts.
In speaking of the north division work of Superintendent Cummings one could enumerate nearly all the streets as scenes of more or less work. In this division alone the work is con- tinuous. In the others it is done largely in spring. but with permanent men and wagons it is carried through the entire year in this section. Among the first large pieces of work done in early spring was a thorough trimming of the brush beside all the roads to the east and north of the centre. On Park Street three knolls were leveled and, with Bishop Street, new gravel was put on from the Solomon bank at no expense
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