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ANNUAL REPORTS
TOWN OFFICERS
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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DECEMBER 31, 1920
ANNUAL REPORTS
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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Year Ending December 31, 1920
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Warrant for Town Meeting.
MONDAY, March 21, 1921.
WORCESTER SS.
To any Constable of the Town of Douglas in the County of Worcester, GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Douglas, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in the town hall, East Douglas, in said Douglas, on Monday the twenty first day of March current, at 5.45 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles :
ARTICLE 1. To elect a moderator, a town clerk, a town treas- urer, six constables, a tax collector, an agent of Devise of Moses Wallis, one highway commissioner, a tree warden, an auditor, all for the term of one year, one selectman, one assessor, one overseer of the poor, one water commissioner, two members of the school committee, one trustee of the public library, one town cemetery commissioner, all for the term of three years and to vote Yes or No on the question "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of in- toxicating liquors in this town for the ensuing year ?"
ART. 2. To choose all other necessary town officers for the year ensuing.
ART. 3. To hear the reports of the town officers and out- standing committees and act thereon.
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ART. 4. To raise by tax and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary for support of poor, for schools, for debts and interest, for salary of superintendent of schools, for maintaining street lights, for highways and bridges, for exterminating browntail and gypsy moths, for salaries of town officers, and for all other expenses of the town for the ensuing year.
ART. 5. To see what compensation the town will pay each member of the Hose Company for their services for the ensuing year.
ART. 6. To see what disposition the town will make of the dog fund.
ART. 7. To see of what number the acting superintending school committee shall consist, and what their compensation shall be
ART. 8. To see what sum the town will raise and appropriate for the relief of disabled soldiers and their families.
ART. 9. To see if the town will vote to oil the macadam roads, raise and appropriate money therefor.
ART. 10. To see what salary the town will pay its tax col- lector the ensuing year.
ART. 11. To see if the town will vote to build a new school- house in Douglas Center, and raise and appropriate money therefor.
ART. 12. To see if the town will authorize the treasurer. with the approval of the selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning Jan. 1, 1921, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
ART. 13. To see if the town will vote to pay twenty-five dol- lars for the repair of town clock, so-called, to be paid from the contingent fund.
ART. 14. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the Simon Fairfield public library.
ART. 15. To see if the town will vote the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to Lambert B. Simmons, Camp 123, S. of V. for defraying expenses for Memorial Day.
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ART. 16. To see if the town will vote to appropriate money for railing highways.
ART. 17. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to be used for the repair of stone roads, under supervision of the selectmen, or act or do anything in relation to the same.
ART. 18. To see if the town will vote to instruct its board of selectmen, to petition the State Highway Commission under Chap- ter 155, of the General Acts of 1918 and to raise and appropriate the money required thereunder.
ART. 19. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate money for the care of Carter Square lot and the monument lot in East Douglas.
ART. 20. To see if the town will vote to instruct its selectmen to take the steps necessary to make Pleasant Street from Main Street to Depot Street, a one way street.
ART. 21. To see if the town will vote to confirm its vote whereby it voted to build a town hall on the Central Block site, or take any action in relation thereto.
ART. 22. To see if the town will vote to apply the money available from the Devise of Moses Wallis, to the erection of a Town Hall.
ART. 23. To see if the town will vote to borrow $40,000.00 for the purpose of constructing a town hall, and issue bonds or notes therefor, said bonds or notes to be issued in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 719 of the Acts of 1913, and amend- ments thereof.
ART. 24. To see if the town will raise and appropriate $200.00 to pay to the trustee for the County Aid to Agriculture, "Worcester County Farm Bureau" in accordance with the Provisions of, and for the purpose of, Chap. 273, acts of 1913, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
ART. 25. To see if the town will choose a director in accor- dance with the provisions of Chapter 273, of the Acts of 1918, Section 1, to serve one year, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
ART. 26. To see if the town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 94 of the General Laws, corresponding to Chapter 153 of the Acts of 1916, relating to the business of slaughtering.
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ART. 27. To see if the town will vote to bond its Treasurer, Tax Collector and Agent of Moses Wallis Devise, in some bonding company, and raise and appropriate money therefor.
The polls may close at 2 o'clock.
You are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof, at the Post Office in East Douglas, and at the Post Office in Douglas Center, ten days at least before the time of hol- ding said meeting.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this second day of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one.
WILLIE R. WALLIS. WALTER E. SCHUSTER. WV. L. CHURCH.
Selectmen of Douglas.
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Report of Selectmen.
The Selectmen of Douglas respectfully submit their annual report for the year ending December 31, 1920.
Orders have been drawn on the Town Treasurer amounting to $71,680.89 for the following purposes :
Schools, appropriation . . $22,000 00
Estimated to be received from State 6,000 00
$16,000 00
Total amount received from State. 8,959 97
Tuition received
18 00
Books credit
21 27
$24,999 24
Orders drawn (see school report). 24,191 15
$24,191 15
Balance
$808 09
Highways, appropriation
$5,475 00
From State
3,000 00
$8,475 00
Expended
8,493 86
$8,493 86
Overdrawn
$18 86
Snow Roads, appropriation
$3,000 00
Expended
3,645 87
$3,645 87
Overdrawn
$645 87
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Railing highways, appropriation $150 00 Expended 425 01
$425 01
Overdrawn
$275 01
Street lighting, appropriation
$1,749 96
Expended 1,745 10
$1,745 10
Balance $4 86
Paupers, appropriation
$5,500 00
Expended 7,100 00
$7,100 00
Overdrawn
$1,600 00
Moth suppression, appropriation
$500 00
Expended
316 40
$316 40
Balance
$183 60
Hose Company, appropriation
$240 00
Expended .
240 00
$240 00
Simon Fairfield Library, appropriation. . . $300 00
Expended .
527 14
$527 14
Overdrawn
$227 14
Memorial Day, appropriation
$125 00
Expended
125 00
$125 00
Tax Collector, appropriation
$250 00
Expended .
299 47
$299 47
Overdrawn
$49 47
Care Carter Square, appropriation
$50 00
Expended
50 00
$50 00
Water Bond, appropriation $2,600 00
Expended . 2,600 00
$2,600 00
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SALARIES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
Appropriation
$1,650 00
School Committee
$50 00
Selectmen
100 00
Clerk .
50 00
Overseers of poor
180 00
Water Commissioners
100 00
Treasurer
170 00
Town Clerk
186 05
Auditor
40 98
Registrars
60 00
Assessors 499 47
Sealer weights & measures. 7 98
Board of Health
107 70
Game Warden 50 00
$1,602 18
$1,602 18
Balance
$47 82
CONTINGENT.
Appropriation $1,000 00
Tuition Bristol Ag. School. $110 00
Election expense 265 31
Fire telephone 41 40
Tree warden 339 13
Town clock .
30 00
Cattle inspection
53 00
Meat inspection
91 00
Insurance
316 64
Printing
249 84
Safe, poor dept.
179 54
Counsel and expense, Heath case
25 00
Forest fires
237 05
Vital Statistics
4 25
Police .
125 50
Mowing Cemetery
30 00
Janitor, town hall 50 00
Perambulating town lines 10 00
Town hall
1 80
$2,159 46
Overdrawn
$1,159 46
$2,159 46
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Temporary Loans
$15,056 25 County Tax . 2,588 00
$17,644 25
STATE AID.
James G. Adams
$44 00
Wellington Balcom
12 00
Horace Belding
48 00
George Church
72 00
Mrs. Lizzie Cook
72 00
Mrs. Caroline M. Clark
84 00
Charles E. Greene .
72 00
Chandler Titus
52 00
Burial of Old Soldier
60 00
$516 00
$71,680 89
W. R. WALLIS. W. E. SCHUSTER. W. L. CHURCH.
Selectmen of Douglas.
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Treasurer's Report.
GILBERT W. ROWLEY, Treasurer.
1920
Dr.
Cash on hand
$4,983 97
Jan. 10 Books & Supplies, Schools, The Macmillan Company 5 27
Books & Supplies, Schools, J. L. Hammett Company 16 00
16 State Treasurer :
Income Tax 1917 $37 00
Income Tax 1918 37 00
Income Tax 1919 430 00
504 00
20 Court Money, Second District Court
36 76
State Treasurer :
Temporay Aid $468 60
Mothers with dependent chil- dren 445 33 913 93
26 John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 16 Taxes 1919 188 57
Feb.
3 Interest Blackstone National Bank 2 63
4 Interest Massachusetts Trust Company 21 53
March 3 Interest Blackstone National Bank 4'11
12 Massachusetts School Fund, State Treas- urer 3,315 67
12 Mass. Trust Co., 11 72
16 John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 17 Taxes 1919 105 57
18 Town Hall, Ladies Catholic Council 3 00
27 Note No. 1, Willie R. Wallis, Agent for De- vise of Moses Wallis 6,000 00
April 3 Interest Massachusetts Trust Company 3 44
5 License, Undertaker, Francisco Bowen 1 00
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April 16 Court Money 16 00
20 State Treasurer:
Vocational Educational Trust Fund $48 00 Income Tax 1919 430 00 478 00
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School Tuition, William Reid 18 00
29 John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 18 Taxes 1919 125 24
John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 19 Taxes 1919 34 92
License, Pool, Amos Goodness
20 00
1 License, Pool, Elmwood Club
10 00
3 License, Auctioneer, W. H. Herendeen License, Undertaker, E. E. Young
1 00
4 Interest, Massachusetts Trust Company
6 07
5 Note No. 2, Willie R. Wallis, Agent for De- vise of Moses Wallis 8,000 00
11 Annie Tillinghast, B. A. Wakefield by W. S. Jillson 32 59
13 John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 20 Taxes 1919
186 78
24 John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 21 Taxes 1919 34 44
June
1 Cemetery, Sales of Lots, Harry Dudley, Com- missioner
20 00
4 License, Innholders, Douglas House, Frank LaCourse
1 00
7 Interest, Massachusetts Trust Company ..
8 69
14 License, Peddlers, Department of Standards 8 00
15 License, Junk, I. Shor
50 00
23 John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 22 Taxes 1919 17 28
John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 1 Taxes 1920 2,500 00
July
3 Court Money, Second District Court 24 58
Interest, Massachusetts Trust Company 15 16
12 John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 2 Taxes 1920
1,500 00
14 State Treasurer:
Mothers with Dependent Chil-
dren
$450 65
Temporary Aid 430 00
Tuition of Children 365 75
Income Tax 1917 9 25
Income Tax 1918
18 50
May
2 00
13
Income Tax 1919 430 00 1,704 15
Aug. 4 John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 23 Taxes 1919 31 81
5 Interest, Massachusetts Trust Company ...
9 18
13 John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 3 Taxes 1920 1,500 00
18 Compensation of Animal Inspectors 38 20
John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 4 Taxes 1920 2,500 00
26 John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 5 Taxes 1920 501 10
Sept.
3 Interest, Massachusetts Trust Company. . 3 85
9 John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 6 Taxes 1920 923 15
13 John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 7 Taxes 1920 1,408 88
22 John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 8 Taxes 1920 1,795 72 John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 9 Taxes 1920 2,798 57
Oct.
4 John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 10 Taxes 1920 1,000 00
Interest, Massachusetts Trust Company .. 2 05
7 People's Savings Bank :
Scott Lot $2 00
. Cummings Lot 1 00
Whiting Lot 2 00 5 00
11 License, Auctioneer, F. J. Libby 2 00
18 John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. Taxes 1920. 9,000 00
John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. Poll Taxes 1920 25 27
School Superintendent, State Treasurer 500 00
27 Court Money, Second District Court 21 48
John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. Taxes 1920 1,305 00
28 School Repairs, Stone Underhill Heating & Ventilating Co. 60 00
Nov.
2 Interest, Massachusetts Trust Company ..
3 36
3 John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 14 Taxes 1920 1,010 00
4 Forest Fires, Wendell Keith 3 00
11 Town Hall, Catholic Ladies' Council 3 00
13 License, Butcher, Albert Belaire 1 00
School Department, State Treasurer 114 00
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Nov. 16 State Treasurer :
Corporation Tax, Public Service $475 77 Income Tax 1920, General Purposes 3,747 59
Income Tax 1920, General
School Fund
4,011 55
National Bank Tax 182 19
Temporary Aid 312 00
State Aid 456 00
9,185 10
22 Frank E. Jones, Coll. Taxes 1917 5 43
2 Interest, Massachusetts Trust Company . 8 36
6 John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll. No. 15 Taxes 1920 920 82
8 License, Peddlers, State Dept. 16 00
14 Temporary Aid :
High School Tuition, State Treasurer 713 00
21 Highways, State Treasurer 3,000 00
29 Corporation Tax, Domestic, State Treas- urer 13,000 00
30 Income Tax 1920:
Corporation Tax, State Treasurer 1,075 01
31 Town Hall, W. E. Schuster 3 00
Jan.
3 Dog Fund, County Treasurer 227 14
Interest, Massachusetts Trust Company 18 03
8 Town Hall, Mrs. J. E. Dunleavy 3 00
$83,671 58
1920
Cr.
Feb. 2 Selectmen's Orders, 2509 to 2514 $3,365 90
9 H. D. Mowry, Temporary Aid 468 60
H. D. Mowry, Mothers with Dependent
Children 445 33
Mar.
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Selectmen's Orders, 2515 to 2522
4,572 75
8 Court Money, William Herendeen $5 88
Court Money, Albert Dansereau. . 29 46
35 34
Apr.
5 Selectmen's Orders, 2523 to 2540 John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll .:
4,829 16
29 Inhabitants of Douglas $23 40 Annie Tillinghast, Ida E. Wakefield 4 32
Frank Donaldson 4 32
Lydia A. Morse 2 88
34 92
May
3 Selectmen's Orders, 2541 to 2553 3,908 86
5 Court Money, Herbert Hughes 5 50
Dec.
1 5
May 13 Abatements 1919, John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll.
145 32
24 Abatements 1919, John B. Chapdelaine Sr. Coll.
24 17
June 7 Selectmen's Orders, 2554 to 2565 4,411 20
11 Court Money, W. H. Herendeen 9 94
July
3 Court Money, Albert Dansereau 13 40
12 Selectmen's Orders, 2566 to 2576 5,860 34
14 Temporary Aid, H. D. Mowry
430 00
Mothers with Dependent Children, H. D. Mowry 450 65
Aug.
2
Selectmen's Orders, 2577 to 2581
1,344 36
4 Abatements 1919
30 80
Sept. 13 Selectmen's Orders, 2582 to 2592
7,814 64
18 W. H. Herendeen:
Scott Cemetery Lot
$2 00
Whiting Cemetery Lot
2 00
Cummings Cemetery Lot 00
Oct.
4
Selectmen's Orders, 2593 to 2599 4,488 54
Nov.
1 Selectmen's Orders, 2600 to 2607
12,704 96
16 State Treasurer:
State Tax
$6,020 00
State Tax Special
283 80
Repairs State Highway
425 00
Soldiers Exemption 9 73
Civilian War Poll Tax 1,710 00
8,448 53
18 Temporary Aid, H. D. Mowry
312 00
22 Abatements 1917, Frank E. Jones 5 43
6 Selectmen's Orders, 2608 to 2616 4,181 66
27 Temporary Aid, H. D. Mowry
108 00
1921
Jan. 3 Selectmen's Orders, 2617 to 2622 13,559 00
6 Court Money, E. P. Heath 45 41
10 Selectmen's Order, 2623
639 52
$82,699 23
By Cash
972 35
$83,671 58
ASSETS.
Cash on hand December 31, 1920
$972 35 Due from John B. Chapdelaine, Sr. Collector 1920 1,791 42
5 00
Dec.
16
Due from State Aid 516 00 Due from State Corporation Tax, estimate 5,000 00
$ 8,279 77
In trust, Henry Whiting fund, People's Savings Bank, Worcester, for care of cemetery lot 146 34 In trust, Sarah E. Scott fund, People's Savings Bank, Worcester, for care of cemetery lot 60 32
In trust, Ezra Aldrich fund, People's Savings Bank, Worcester, for care of cemetery lot 133 47
In trust, Lucinda C. Reynolds fund, People's Savings Bank, Worcester, for care of cemetery lot .. 106 04 In trust, Caroline M. Otis fund, People's Savings Bank, Worcester for care of cemetery lot 54 64
GILBERT W. ROWLEY,
Town Treasurer.
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REPORT OF AUDITOR.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
February 14, 1921. Town of Douglas, Mass.
Gentlemen :
The books and accounts of the Town Treasurer, Agent of Devise of Moses Wallis, Tax Collector and Overseers of Poor, have been examined for the year ending December 31, 1920, and were found to be in excellent condition, and all funds fully accounted for.
The Treasurer's Cash was verified and is located as follows :--- On deposit in Massachusetts Trust Co. $968 24
On deposit in Blackstone National Bank 4 11
Total $972 35
AGENT OF DEVISE OF MOSES WALLIS
Received during the year:
Interest
$2,225 95
Principal
300 00
$2,525 95
Paid out:
Care of Devise
$225 00
Expenses
25
$225 25
Account of purchase of City of Boston
bonds
405 68
630 93
Net Receipts
$1,895 02
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The securities have been examined and the total of the fund on December 31, 1920 is $52,475.41, showing a net gain for the year of $2,153.45.
The Tax Collector's account shows that the accounts have been very closely collected, the balance outstanding December 31, 1920 being $1,791 42
DOUGLAS WATER CO.
Balance on hand December 31, 1919
$837 72
Receipts during the year:
Water Rates
$2,795 75
Interest
9 21
House Connections
25 00
2,829 96
$3,667 68
Payments :
Labor
$1,192 92
Power
1,084 50
Supplies, etc.
276 12
2,553 54
Balance on hand December 31, 1920, deposited in Old
Colony Trust Co. $1,114 14
Respectfully submitted,
WM. FRANKLIN HALL, C. P. A.
Accountant and Auditor.
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Report of the
Water Commissioners.
In July last, water bonds Nos. 13 and 14 were paid, and Nos. 15 and 16 will be paid the coming July. The total issue was 42 bonds of $1000 each.
LABOR AND SUPPLIES IN MAKING HOUSE CONNECTIONS AND REPAIRS
1920
$153 22 Feb. 16 By paid W. R. Wallis, pipe, fittings and supplies C. W. Goulette, repairs 1 25
June 2 Henry Gammell, labor 27 00
Oct. 29 Pasgrale Priwla, labor 19 20
Alfonso Colaneo, labor,
10 80
Henry Gammell, labor
14 00
Rumsey Pump Co., pump repair, parts
96 50
Express on repair parts
1 17
Hayward Woolen Co., repairs on pumps.
26 40
Repairs and stamped envelopes
3 50
$353 04
OPERATING RECEIPTS
1920
Feb. 5 To received for water service $184 24
Apr. 1 To received for water service 91 71
15 To received for water service 298 95
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To received for sprinkler service 18 44
June 11 To received for water service
130 83
July 19 To received for water service 475 50
To received for sprinkler service 18 44
Oct.
26 To received for water service
467 80
To received for sprinkler service 18 44
Dec. 31
To received for water service
101 00
To received for water service
880 40
To received for water service, cemetery.
25 00
To received for water service
91 56
To received for sprinkler service 18 44
To received for interest on deposits.
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Cash income $2,829 96
To 53 town hydrants valued at $1,590 00
Water for watering trough, library and bubbling foun-
tain, valued at 200 00
OPERATING EXPENSES
1920
By paid E. R. Correll, Supt. on 1919 $180 00
E. R. Correll, Supt. on 1920 936 00
Wor. Sub. Electric Co. power for pumping .. 1,074 75
Wor. Sub. Electric Co. lights 75
$2,200 50
RECAPITULATION
Dr.
1920
Jan. 1 To cash in town treasury $ 837 72
To received Water and sprinkler service. 2,829 96
$3,667 68
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1920 By paid labor and supplies making house connections $ 353 04 Operating expenses 2,200 50
Dec. 31 By Cash in town treasury 1,114 14
$3,667 68
The sudden death of Eugene R. Correll, in January, leaves a vacancy hard to fill. Mr. Correll had been the faithful superinten- dent of the water system since it was first placed in service. He has always been a ready and willing helper to water takers in trouble, and his genial, pleasant calls will be sadly missed by us all.
WILLIE R. WALLIS, CHARLES J. BATCHELLER, HERBERT N. LOUGEE,
Water Commissioners.
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Report of Treasurer DOUGLAS WATER WORKS.
1920
Dr.
Jan. 1 Cash on hand
$837 72
Feb. 5 C. J. Batcheller, Commissioner 184 24
Apr. 1 C. J. Batcheller, Commissioner 91 71
15 C. J. Batcheller, Commissioner
317 39
June 11 C. J. Batcheller, Commissioner
130 83
July 19 C. J. Batcheller, Commissioner
493 94
Oct. 26 C. J. Batcheller, Commissioner
486 24
1921
Jan. 4 C. J. Batcheller, Commissioner
101 00
15 C. J. Batcheller, Commissioner
905 40
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C. J. Batcheller, Commissioner
110 00
Interest for year 9 21
$3,667 68
1920 Cr.
February Water Commissioner's Orders 527 to 531 $493 57
March Water Commissioner's Orders 532 79 81
April Water Commissioner's Orders 534 85 69
May Water Commissioner's Orders 533 and 535
144 00
June Water Commissioner's Orders 536 to 538 270 99
August Water Commissioner's Orders 539 72 00
September Water Commissioner's Orders 540 to 542
429 46
October Water Commissioner's Orders 543 to 549 378 40
December Water Commissioner's Orders 550
72 00
1921
January Water Commissioner's Orders 551 to 553
527 62
$2,553 54
By cash on hand
1,114 14
$3,667 68
GILBERT W. ROWLEY, Treasurer.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
1920.
BIRTHS.
Whole number 63
Number of males. 28
Number of females 35
63
American parentage. 22
Foreign parentage 33
8
Mixed parentage
63
MARRIAGES.
Whole number 28
American birth 38
Foreign birth. 18
Residents of Douglas 33
Elsewhere 23
First marriage. 49
Second marriage. 6
Third marriage.
1
DEATHS.
Whole number 38
Male
21
Female 17
38
American birth. 28
Foreign birth 10 - 38
24
Number under 1 year.
Between 1 and 5 years
66
5 " 10 66
2
20
" 30 6
3
30 " 40 66
0
66 40 " 50
1
50 " 60
66
2
66
60 " 70
66
7
66
70 " 80
66
8
66
80
" 90
66
6
90 " 100 66
2
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DOGS REGISTERED.
Whole number .
127
Males, 100 at $2.00.
$200 00
Females, 27 at $5.00
135 00
$335 00
Less fees 127 at 20 cents
25 40
$309 60
Paid to County Treasurer
$309 60
JOHN B. CHAPDELAINE, JR.
Town Clerk.
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10 " 20 66
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REPORT OF TREASURER. Simon Fairfield Public Library.
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1920
Dr.
Jan. 1. Unexpended balance on deposit, $335 05
1920
Income for the year as follows:
Jan. 24. Received Savings Bank interest, ... $22 50
Feb. 25. Savings Bank interest, 17 53
Apr. 17. Int. on Liberty Bonds, .. 95 62
May 3. Savings Bank interest, . 22 50
18. Int. on Liberty Bonds, 127 50
Aug. 13. Savings Bank interest, 22 50
13. Town appropriation, 100 00
Oct. 23. Int. on Liberty Bonds, 95 63
Nov. 1. Savings Bank interest, 22 50
19. Int. on Liberty Bonds, 127 50
Dec. 31. Town appropriation, 200 00
31. Dog Fund, 227 14
31. Book fines for year, 44 48
$1,125 40
$1,460 45
Cr.
Expenses for the year as follows :-
Paid Rosalie E. Williams, librarian, $520 00
Martha Belding, assistant librarian, 14 00
Herbert E. Hughes, janitor, 52 00
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E. R. Correll, janitor, 52 00
Worcester Suburban Electric Co. 33 98
Subscription to Reader's Guide, 1920 ... 7 00
Frank E. Jones, 3 tons coal, 52 50
Newspapers, 19 31
Supplies, 8 09
Raymond H. Jones, electric repairs, 12 40
Lamp bulbs,
7 98
Subscription to Reader's Guide, 1921, ...
7 00
Library Bureau, cards,
7 61
Geo. F. Searles & Sons, furnace pipe,
14 50
Washburn & Garfield, furnace repairs, 18 69
Magazines, 58 40
Removing ashes, 1 50
Richard Moore, trimming shrubs, 2 50
Boiler Inspector, 2 00
Adams express,
2 19
Post Office box rent,
90
Postage, 80
Sundry labor, 1 00
Books,
169 58
Dec. 31. Balance on deposit,
394 52
$1,460 45
ENDOWMENT FUNDS.
Mrs. Royal Keith fund $200 00
James M. Fairfield fund
5,000 00
James Smith fund
6,000 00
Arthur M. Taft fund
500 00
Winfield S. Schuster fund
1,000 00
$12,700 00
The endowment funds of the library are now invested as
follows :-
In Registered 41/4 per cent Liberty Bonds $10,500 00 In Savings Banks 2,200 00
CHARLES J. BATCHELLER, Treasurer.
$1,065 93
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Annual Report of the OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
From January 1, 1920 to January 1, 1921.
To the Selectmen and Citizens of Douglas:
Gentlemen: The annual report of the Overseers of the Poor from January 1, 1920 to January 1, 1921 is hereby submitted.
Valuation of real estate 170 acres land, house, barn and sheds. $7,000 00
Personal property at Almshouse as per inventory January 1, 1921.
Household furniture and provisions. ... $1,251 53
Contents of woodhouse, wash-house, fowls
and farming tools, wagons, etc., .... 801 90 One pair horses 150 00
17 head cattle 2,200 00
5 pigs
200 00
Harnesses
150 00
Grain in barn
193 98
50 tons ensilage
875 00
25 tons hay 875 00
2000 feet lumber
70 00
1/3 interest in engine, truck, blower, belt and saw 100 00
60 cords wood on lot 360 00
Increase during year 1920.
$7,227 41 $51 08
28
We have made the Superintendent debtor for what he has received for labor, cash, produce, etc., as follows:
Cash on hand last report 1920 $ 22 38
Received from sale of eggs
203 34
Butter
1967 39
Meat
681 10
Vegetables
10 27
Lumber
873 66
Fowls
114 64
Board
32 00
Overseer and other sources
3,766 56
Miscellaneous
30 60
$7,701 94
The Superintendent has paid out for merchandise and other expenses as follows :
Butter on account
$1,148 91
Groceries
121 75
Laundry
40 75
Dairy furnishings
48 12
Blacksmith and repairs
337 47
Medical attendance and drugs
163 57
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