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REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN FFICERS
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Town of Attleborough For The Year Ending Dec. 31, 1899.
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Attleboro Public Library Joseph L. Sweet Memorial Attleboro, Mass.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
1899-1900.
10842
SELECTMEN :
WILLIAM H. GOFF, GEORGE A. SWEENEY,
WILLIAM N. GOFF.
TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER : JOHN T. BATES.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR :
WILLIAM H. GOFF, GEORGE B. FITTZ,
ELIJAH R. READ.
ASSESSORS OF TAXES :
WILLIAM H. GOFF, JOSEPH O. MOWRY, ALONZO N. BROWNELL.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES :
HARRY E. CARPENTER.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FUND :
CHARLES E. BLISS, FRANK I. BABCOCK, EVERETT S. HORTON.
WATER COMMISSIONERS :
GEORGE A. DEAN, WILLIAM M. STONE, GEORGE H. SNELL.
WATER REGISTRAR AND SUPERINTENDENT :
LUCIUS Z. CARPENTER.
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS :
JOHN T. BATES,
HENRY A. STREETER,
HENRY A. ENBOM, JOHN W. CODY.
AUDITORS :
FRED G. MASON, BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY,
FREDERICK E. LEBARON,
SEALER OF WEIGHITS AND MEASURES AND INSPECTOR OF OIL :
LYMAN M. STANLEY.
INSPECTORS OF CATTLE, MILK AND PROVISIONS : GEORGE MACKIE, M. D., CHARLES S. HOLDEN, M. D
CONSTABLES :
ELIJAH R. READ, GEORGE F. IDE,
JOHN H. NERNEY,
HORATIO BRIGGS,
SETH R. BRIGGS, WALTER C. DIX,
PETER CHARTIER, CHARLES E. RILEY,
JAMES EMHOFF.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
NIGIIT PATROL :
ISAIAH M. INMAN, ROBERT E. HARRIS.
FENCE VIEWERS :
LYMAN M. STANLEY, EVERETT S. HORTON, ISAAC ALGER.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS :
WILLIAM H. GOFF.
PARK COMMISSIONERS :
HERBERT A. CLARK, CHARLES P. KEELER, CHARLES M. ROBBINS.
ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT :
HIRAM R. PACKARD, Chief,
ORLANDOW. HAWKINS, JAMES HOWARTH, Assistants.
BOARD OF HEALTH :
CHARLES E. BLISS, CHARLES S. HOLDEN, M. D. GEORGE K. ROBERTS, M. D.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE :
CHARLES E. BLISS, Chairman, J. HARRY HOLDEN, Secretary, ORVILLE P. RICHARDSON, WILLIAM H. GARNER,
BENJAMIN P. KING, MISS LENORA P. BEERS, MRS. LAURA V. G. MACKIE, HARRY P. KENT, A. FRANCIS WALCH.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS :
* JOSEPH. O. TIFFANY, WILLIAM. P. KELLY.
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY :
EVERETT S. HORTON, Chairman. CHARLES S. HOLDEN, Secretary .
LOUIS J. LAMB,
CHARLES H. WHEELER,
MRS. ALICE M. WALES, A. FRANCIS WALCH,
MRS. IRENE T. HILL, V MARK E. ROWE,
MISS ELIZABETH J. WILMARTH.
SURVEYORS OF WOOD AND BARK :
GEORGE L. ADAMS,
CHARLES A. STURDY,
LUCIUS Z. CARPENTER,
GEORGE A. MONROE,
WALTER J. HOWLAND, HENRY FAIRBROTHER, 1
JAMES ORR, HUGH A. SMITH,
FRANK SHAW,
WM. A. VICKERY.
FIRE POLICE :
SETH R. BRIGGS, FRED E. GOFF,
DEXTER E. NEWELL, WILLIAM H. WHITTAKER.
POUND KEEPER :
FRANK E. LUTHER.
* To July, 1899.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SELECTMEN.
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF ATTLEBOROUGH :
Herewith find the report of the various Town officers and committees chosen at the Annual Town Meeting in March, 1899.
We invite your earnest and careful consideration of the same. Words of ours in explanation of the work performed and of the recommendations made are the only ones we believe you care for at this time. Our actions are a matter of history.
We have endeavored to act at all times for the interests of our beloved town and the welfare of the greatest number of our people. No section has been unduly favored ; no section has been slighted -- all, rich and poor alike, have been given a hearing and treated with equal courtesy.
We wish to congratulate the Town upon its brilliant prospect in the immediate future, and to thank, in its behalf, all who have been instrumental in adding new business houses or have enlarged those already established, so that to-day we tcan safely claim to be one of the most flourishing towns in this grand, old Commonwealth.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
CURRENT AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
Under this head we first mention our police service and patrol.
For the past year we have employed as night patrolmen Messrs. I. M. Inman and Robert Harris, who have covered the town as well as it is possible to do when we take into con- sideration their large territory and the great increase of our population. We can learn of no town in the State, of equal population, with so small a police force.
During the summer months Mr. F. H. Bonney was ap- pointed a special for Sunday work, and we are convinced that the experiment was a success and the money well invested. Many of our citizens have expressed, in words of praise their approval of our action. As our town is rapidly increasing and a great floating population, added to the fixed, will necessitate in the near future a larger night patrol and a day patrol as well.
We would recommend that the same service be continued another year, including the Sunday service, and for the out- lying villages of Dodgeville and Hebronville.
CO. I, 5TH MASS. VOLUNTEER MILITIA.
On the return of Co. I from duty in April word was re- ceived from the adjutant-general that suitable quarters be furnished for them.
It has been impossible to do so, as the owners of what is known as Armory Hall refused to let the premises for the same purpose and with the same privileges that were enjoyed prior to their departure from town to answer the call of the authori- ties for troops.
But we have done the best we could under the circum- stances, and fully realize that the accommodations are not sufficient, and not what the State requires of us.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
When we take into consideration that the company per- formed every service demanded of them by the State and the United States, and have always reflected credit on our town whenever they have appeared in public, we feel that a certain amount of gratitude is due them, and would recommend that the Town erect a building on the Union street lot of sufficient size and with the accommodations necessary for an Armory. The building we recommend would be one that can be built at a moderate cost, and with the allowance that we can get from the State, and with the amount the Town pays each year for rentals for halls in which to hold caucuses and town meetings, we believe that a building to cost in the vicinity of six thou- sand dollars can be constructed and maintained at a very much less expense than it costs the Town at present.
We would also recommend that a committee be chosen at the annual meeting in March to carry the above into effect.
ST. JEAN BAPTISTE PLOT.
In regard to this unfortunate section of our town, we will say that there has been but little progress made during the past year. As you will remember, the subject was referred to the Railroad Grade Crossing Committee. Early in the season they visited the locality and made as careful an examination as was possible, and the majority of the committee felt that it was not feasible to build the bridge outlet. As there seemed to be doubt in the minds of a few, it was decided to consult Mr. A. J. Jennings, of Fall River, as to what rights the Town possessed, and if the railroad company could be compelled to do anything toward securing to the people of this section the privileges they once enjoyed.
Mr. Jennings decided that it was doubtful, under the cir- cumstances, if an action could be maintained.
We are in hopes that this difficulty can be solved by being brought into the general plan of grade if not, crossings ; then
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ANNUAL REPORT.
we would recommend that the Scott street plan be adhered to, and that the Selectmen be a committee to carry the above measures into effect.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
Early in the year the Board of Selectmen made a careful inquiry of various Town officials and of the State Highway Commission in regard to the salaries paid to the superinten- dents of streets, with an idea of securing some such man for Attleborough.
The salaries demanded ranged from $1.200 to £1.500 per year.
After mature deliberation we decided that for the present. and until we have our sewers laid and our grade crossings dis- posed of. it would be unwise to pay such a large price for a superintendent of our streets.
So William H. Goff was appointed on March 29th, and immediately began work. The amount of work performed and the quality of said work we do not believe have ever been ex- ceeded in Attleborough in a single year.
We refer you to the report of the Superintendent. and invite you to view the parts of Maple street, Sehool street. County street. Peck street and North Main street. that have been rebuilt this year. and judge for yourself.
We have striven this year to do the work so thoroughly that the citizens would realize that the task has been com- pleted. and that that section of the street would need little or no attention for several years.
The Board have been granted a hearing by the State Highway Commission ; and while we have not been promised a portion of the appropriation for the present year, we have been given great encouragement to think that such will be the case. That Washington street. from the North Attleborough line to the Rhode Island line, will receive their early attention.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
and then a continuous strip of State highway from Boston to the Rhode Island line will be built.
The one great obstacle in the way of having permanent, good streets, is that of having them constantly dug up and left in a wretched condition by the contractors or other officials of other departments of our town. Several times this year, after a piece of road had been placed in first-class condition, a water pipe here or a gas pipe there was put in, and the street virtually spoiled, as the grade was completely wiped out by having a large elevation in the street over the pipes laid.
In cities and large towns, when it is necessary to dig up the streets, permission is granted only with the assurance that the streets are left in as good a condition as they were before such work was commenced, and the contractors are held strictly to the letter of the permit.
We have endeavored to give permits that way this year, and have in some cases been rewarded by having the streets left in good order, especially so by the Attleborough Gas Light Co. We are sorry to say that some of the other de- partments have not done as well, but on the whole there is a great improvement over previous years.
Early in the year the Board decided to buy two road ma- chines. They have been advantageously used on many of our streets, doing good work, and lessening the cost of repairs wherever used.
THATCHER BROOK DRAIN.
During 1899, 250 feet of this drain have been constructed in a reliable, substantial manner, also a good, hard pine bridge on Holman street. The price paid per running foot was a little in advance of what was paid the year before, caused by extra depth and extremely hard digging. The future develop- ment of this drain is a question of great importance, and to a certain extent is involved in the grade crossing question.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
The plan and layout has been to run through to Falmouth street. and then along and under said Falmouth street. easterly toward Forest street. This will be a very expensive route, and one necessarily slow in yielding any benefit to the town, because if it is constructed on Falmouth street it must be covered in a substantial manner, with either granite or iron, that public travel may be protected.
We recommend that the plan be changed and the drain run perhaps midway between Holman and Falmouth streets, and connect with the natural drain or flow of the water some five hundred feet northeast of the present terminal; this sec- tion not to be stoned up. but dug with straight sides and planked, also to have the top covered with planks. having suitable and sufficient manholes for cleaning. This will be far cheaper, and as a matter of relief will accomplish the object sought, until such time as a permanent grade can be established.
STREET SPRINKLING.
During the season of 1899 three watering carts have been engaged doing this work. The carts belong to the Town. and are in first-class condition for future service. having been newly painted, and one has new broad wheels. All this work has been paid for, so there will be no outstanding bills for our successors to pay. as was the case two years ago.
Two men were engaged, and two pairs of horses were hired. The other pair of horses and one man were from the fire department. The district was considerably enlarged, and on the whole excellent service was given.
CURBING.
During the year we have set 3,700 feet of new curbing, and reset 450 feet. making a total of 4.150 feet.
The curbing has been set as follows :
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Dean street,
865 feet.
Bank
600
Dunham
325
Pleasant
230
Peck
1,125
South Main and Orange streets, 82
Pine and School streets,
480 66
The sidewalks have been graded and covered with cinders using 160 large loads.
We have been especially careful to have our crosswalks swept often and kept as free from mud as possible, and on the Main street receptacles have been placed for the deposit of rubbish, and our people have been pleased to avail themselves of the opportunity afforded, and in consequence we have been able to show cleaner streets than ever before.
NUISANCE ABATED.
Early in the year the Board decided that our Town had stood the nuisance that had been for so many years on the land owned by the N. Y., N. H. & H. Railroad Co., adjoin- ing Union street, and just back of passenger depot. Cor- respondence with them resulted in having a good and satisfac- tory job completed. The lot was surveyed, graded and filled, catch basins put in and connected with the sewer, all at no expense to the Town.
FLOATING DEBT AND UNCOLLECTED TAXES.
We wish to call especial attention of the citizens and tax- payers to the large amount of uncollected taxes now in the hands of the collectors, Joseph O. Mowry and H. E. Carpenter, a sum, if collected, sufficient to more than pay the floating debt of the Town. Here are the figures. It is a condition and not a theory :
Uncollected taxes, $52,300 ; floating debt, $47,000 ; balance in favor of Town, if taxes were paid, $5,300. Add
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ANNUAL REPORT.
to this amount due from State $1.698 ; cash on hand, $11.419, would leave a net balance of $18,417, provided taxes were all collected. as they should be. The great majority of our people are not adverse to paying their proportionate part of running our Town, but many do object (and justly so) to pay- ing the taxes of their neighbors. who enjoy the same privileges. but pay nothing for them. This is entirely wrong, and should not be allowed to continue. Our collectors should not only have the authority to collect these taxes by legal process if necessary (as they do have), but they should exercise their authority. as we are fully convinced that it is easier to pay one year's taxes than two or three, and easier to collect a newly contracted bill than one of long standing.
CURRENT AND INCIDENTAL.
DR.
To appropriation.
$10,000 00
Received armory rent.
150 00
Court fees.
215 00
.. Licenses.
179 25
Bank wall. half cost.
18 61
810.562 86
CR.
Company I. 5th Regt. M. V. M.
Rent of armory and rooms.
$279 00
Gas at armory and rooms.
17 56
$296 56
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
H. E. Carpenter.
$799 50
J. O. Mowry,
75 00
$874 50
BIRTHS. DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.
Births.
$167 00
Deaths.
45 25
Marriages.
29 40
8241 65
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ANNUAL REPORT.
POLICE SERVICE AND PATROLS.
I. M. Inman, night service,
$728 00
Robert Harris, "
730 00
F. H. Bonney, Sunday service,
34 60
George F. Ide, Hebronville,
91 98
Joseph Schapman, Dodgeville,
58 65
Walter Harrison, 66
27 75
A. Gaffney,
2 00
Police duty, July 4th,
36 00
S. R. Briggs, dog officer,
29 00
$1,737 98
PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
Town reports,
$310 00
warrants,
22 50
" ballots,
62 50
Stamped envelopes,
21 20
Assessors' books,
16 00
Supplies tax collector,
30 90
Blanks, letter heads, etc.,
42 00
Advertising notices, etc.,
34 15
$539 25
TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE.
Gas bills,
$35 55
Rent of rooms,
450 00
Case for old records,
14 00
Janitor,
36 00
Supplies,
138 13
Telephone,
25 00
$698 68
SALARIES.
SELECTMEN.
Wm. H. Goff. chairman,
$300 00
Geo. A. Sweeney, clerk,
300 00
Wm. N. Goff,
200 00
$800 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
ASSESSORS.
Wm. H. Goff, chairman, §300 00
J. O. Mowry, 200 00
A. N. Brownell, 200 00
.
Miss R. L. Bushee, clerk, 109 00
$809 00
TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER.
John T. Bates, Treasurer, $350 00
Town Clerk, 300 . 0
.. Treasurer of Sinking Fund, 50 00
. .
Clerk of Registrars,
40 00
$740 00
BOARD OF HEALTH.
C. S. Holden, clerk, $50 00
C. E. Bliss, 25 00
G. K. Roberts, 25 00
C. S. Holden, fumigating houses. 19 45
G. 1. Simpson . . charges. 4 95
Melvin & Badger, regenerators, 31 10
Attleborough Press, signs, notices, etc .. 11 25
8166 75
AUDITORS.
Fred G. Mason,
£33 34
B. F. Lindsey. 33 33
Wm. L. Elliot. 33 33
$100 00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
L. M. Stanley, $25 00
$25 00
TOWN SOLICITOR.
F. I. Babcock,
$100 00
46 78
Court expenses, $146 78
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ANNUAL REPORT.
INSPECTOR OF CATTLE AND MILK.
George Mackie,
$200 00
$200 00
CR.
REGISTRARS.
John T. Bates,
$52 50
Geo. F. Bicknell,
20 00
John W. Cody,
47 50
H. A. Enboin,
50 00
II. A. Streeter,
67 50
$237 50
COURT FEES.
S. R. Briggs,
$209 88
E. C. Brown,
64 60
Robert Harris,
23 10
Geo. F. Ide,
6 90
I. M. Inman,
153 93
John H. Nerney,
85 83
E. R. Read,
44 28
W. F. Parker,
11 70
Luther Strong,
9 72
Joseph Schapman,
4 99
$614 93
ELECTION EXPENSES.
Election Officers,
$123 00
Rents,
79 00
Moderator,
10 00
Meals,
17 50
Warning Town Meetings,
5 25
Serving Election Notices,
4 50
$239 25
ENGINEERS.
$66 61
Karl Hyde, F. T Westcott,
50 00
$116 61
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ANNUAL REPORT.
INCIDENTALS.
Coal, light, fuel and supplies, lockup,
$114 60
C. S. Holden, vaccination,
92 50
Ice,
5 00
Waste boxes,
28 12
Furniture, Overseer of Poor room,
18 65
Assessors' plans,
100 00
John H. Nerney, Fontneau award,
100 00
House numbers,
25 30
Sundry outside repairs,
79 67
Sundry small bills,
57 17
$621 01
Bills paid,
$9,205 45
Balance unexpended,
1,357 41
$10,562 86
GRADE CROSSING.
DR.
To cash received from Town Treasurer, $1,653 92
$1,653 92
CR.
Amount paid consulting engineer, $1,447 77
66 K. H. Hyde, surveying, 188 10
66
66 committee expenses, 18 05
$1,653 92
ALMSHOUSE REPAIRS.
DR.
To cash received from Town Treasurer, $1,368 23
$1,368 23
CR.
By bills paid,
$1,368 23
$1,368 23
Appropriation to be assessed in the year
1900,
$3,000 00
Expended in 1899,
1,368 23
Balance,
1,631 77
$3,000 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
TEN MILE RIVER.
DR.
To cash received from Town Treasurer, $179 13
$179 13
CR.
By bills paid,
$179 13
$179 13
Appropriation to be assessed in the year 1900, $500,00
Expended in 1899,
179 13
Balance,
320 87
$500 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
DR.
To appropriations, $5,000 00
Received from sale of horse.
50 00
old junk, 20 50
Received from E. A. Briggs, and to duplicate bill,
14 40
Received from current and incidental de-
partment, 44 50
Beceived from Union street hose house, 21 45
Received from South Main street barn account,
15 50
Received from South Attleborough bell tower account, 27 45
Received from moving buildings,
15 20
Received from street sprinkling depart- ment, 134 25
Received from highway and bridge de- partment, 357 07
Balance overdrawn, 129 96
$5,830 28
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ANNUAL REPORT.
CR.
By salaries of engineers,
$400 00
. .
.. janitors.
94 00
..
permanent men,
1.350 11
.. firemen.
1.896 00
.. gas bills,
136 11
" electric light bills,
25 89
·· telephone. 64 98
" use of horses.
118 50
·· hay and grain,
68 33
" insurance,
130 00
·· coal.
232 39
·· fire police,
28 00
·· new horse.
150 00
.. incidentals and repairs.
1.135 97
85,830 28
HOSE WAGON.
DR.
To appropriation, $650 00
8650 00
CR
By plans.
$3 00
·· fire extinguishers.
102 00
". G. H. Snell. wagon,
495 00
" balance unexpended.
50 00
$650 00
1.000 FEET OF HOSE.
DR.
To appropriation,
8650 00
CR.
By Combination Ladder Co .. $227 50
·· Eureka Fire Hose Co ..
195 00
.. American Fire Hose Co .. 277 50
$650 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
FIRE ALARM BOXES.
DR.
To appropriation, $225 00
CR.
By Electric Gas Light Co.,
$62 65
" W. E. Decrow,
150 00
" balance unexpended,
12 35
$225 00
HOOK AND LADDER TRUCK HORSES.
DR.
To appropriation,
$300 00
$300 00
CR.
By Seneca Cole, pair horses, $300 00
$300 00
REMODELING SOUTH MAIN STREET HOSE BARN.
DR.
To appropriation,
$500 00
$500 00
CR.
By M. F. Ashley, contract,
$475 00
" sundry small bills,
24 71
" balance unexpended,
29
$500 00
BELL AND STRIKER, SOUTH ATTLEBOROUGHI.
DR.
To appropriation,
$800 00
$800 00
CR.
By Grant Bros., tower,
$245 89
" McShane Bell Co., bell,
248 18
" W. E. Decrow, bell striker,
200 00
" Chas. Brickels, painting,
32 00
" sundry small bills,
33 25 .
" balance unexpended,
40 68
$800 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
UNION STREET HOSE HOUSE.
1898. CR.
By amount paid on contracts. $3,958 00
" sundry bills paid,
220 97
$4.178 97
DR.
To insurance money,
82,500 00
·' sale of old junk,
15 00
$2,315 00
" balance received from Town Treasurer, $1.663 97
1899. CR.
By balance of expenditures 1898, $1,663 97
" amount paid on contracts, 6,226 00
" sundry bills paid, 1,860 87
89,850 84
DR.
To appropriation, $5,852 04
" sale of Union and Dunham street lot, 2,350 00
Pine and Dunham street lot, 1,500 00
stone, brick, etc., 148 80
$9,850 84
Total cost of hose house,
$12,365 84
66 credits received, 6,513 80
2.000 00
Assessed 1899,
$8,513 80
Balance to be assessed,
DECORATION DAY.
DR.
To appropriation, $300 00
$300 00
CR.
By W. A. Streeter Post, No. 145, G.A.R., 8300 00 $300 00
$3,852 84
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ANNUAL REPORT.
STREET LIGHTS.
DR.
To appropriation,
$5,400 00
CR.
By amount paid the Attleborough Steam and Electric Co., $5,374 48
By balance unexpended,
25152
$5,400 00
ENFORCEMENT OF LIQUOR LAW.
DR.
To appropriation,
$500 00
" fines,
300 00
$800 00
CR.
By bills paid,
$160 00
" balance unexpended,
640 00
$800 00
ASSESSORS' PLATS AND LISTS.
DR.
To appropriation,
$250 00
$250 00
CR.
By balance unexpended,
$250 00
$250 00
ST. JEAN BAPTISTE PLAT ROAD.
DR.
To appropriation,
$7,500 00
$7,500 00
CR.
By bills paid,
$58 90
" balance,
7,441 10
$7,500 00
Assessed in 1899,
$1,000 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
MOVING BUILDINGS.
DR.
To appropriation, $500 00
$500 00
CR.
By bills paid,
$499 52
" balance unexpended,
48
$500 00
THACHER BROOK DRAIN.
DR.
To appropriation,
$1,000 00
CR.
By E. O. Dexter, mason work,
$880 55
" M. F. Ashley, bridge, 74 19
"' Hyde, surveying, 16 50
" labor cleaning drain,
23 25
" advertising,
4 50
" balance unexpended,
1 01
$1,000 00
TURNER STREET, SOUTII ATTLEBOROUGH. .
DR.
To cash received from Town Treasurer,
$297 08
CR.
By bills paid,
297 08
Appropriation to be assessed in the year
1900,
$300 00
Expenditure in 1899,
$297 08
Balance,
2 92
$300 00
STREET SPRINKLING. .
DR.
To appropriation, $1,600 00
" received from water department, 10 80
$1,610 80
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ANNUAL REPORT.
CR.
By W. C. Goff, services, $557 00
" R. D. Manchester, services, 365 00
" fire department, service of man, 134 25
" highway department, use of horses, 223 76
" N. Perry & Co., repairs, 54 76
3 00
By Geo. HI. Snell, repairs and painting carts,
227 60
By balance unexpended,
45 43
$1,610 80
SIDEWALKS.
DR.
To appropriation,
$2,000 00
" curbing paid for by abutters,
675 19
" amount due for curbing, 93 20
" betterment assessments, 796 84
$3,565 23
CR.
By paid for curbing,
$2,034 00
setting curbing,
635 22
66
paving,
218 78
surveying,
56 15
60
grading,
84 30
carting cinders, 77 85
66
gravel, 494 loads,
28 30
66
concreting,
60 02
66 carting gravel and material away, 129 96
108 53
66
. . incidentals, 30 36
Balance unexpended,
101 76
$3,565 23
paving stone,
$3,463 47
" water department, "
20
ANNUAL REPORT.
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
DR.
To appropriation. $10.000 00
·· entrances to sewers. 300 00
To Interstate Street Railroad Co., excise tax. 1.284 24
To Norton & Attleborough Street Rail- road Co .. excise tax. 54 50
To sprinkling department. use of horses, 223 76
' sale of stone. loam. brick, etc., 71 50
". E. A. Briggs & Co .. duplicate bill, 13 16
Balance overdrawn, 6 72
$11.953 88
CR.
By expended for repairs in south
division. 8694 16
By expended for snow in south division. 203 49
$897 65
By expended for repairs in west division. 990 06
By expended for snow in west division,
83 66
1.073 72
By expended for repairs in southwest division. 1,049 28
By expended for snow in southwest division. 144 00
1.193 28 By expended for repairs in north division, 4.378 20 By expenled for snow in north division, 549 60
4,927 80
By expended for street cleaning depart-
inent. 1.063 32
1.003 32
27
ANNUAL REPORT.
Grain and hay,
$654 47
J. Klebes, blacksmithing,
93 84
F. H. Bonney, “
56 60
Two-horse tip cart,
141 00
Street cleaning cart,
26 00
Geo. HI. Snell, repairs,
176 55
Set of double harnesses,
55 00
E. H. Frink, supplies and repairs
72 65
J. W. Gifford Co., supplies and repairs, 81 47
N. Perry & Co., supplies and repairs, 89 60
Surveying, 36 25
Coal,
117 91
Stone to crusher,
19 65
Bound stone,
22 50
Mechanic street bridge,
144 80
Road machines,
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