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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF BERKLEY
TOGETHER WITH A
Valuation and Tax List
FOR THE .
Year Ending Dec. 31, 1920
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TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1920.
Town Clerk.
Ervine A. Chace, Term expires Mar., 1921
Moderator.
Edwin H. Allen.
Selectmen and Overseers of Poor.
Benjamin O. Jones, James McCall,
Charles H. Macomber,
Term expires Mar., 1921 Term expires Mar., 1922 Term expires Mar., 1923
Assessors for Three Years.
Charles F. Paull, Term expires Mar., 1921
Edwin H. Allen, Term expires Mar., 1922
Jonathan M. Alexander Term expires Mar., 1923
School Committee for Three Years.
Edwin H. Allen, Term expires Mar., 1921 Thomas P. Paull to fill vacancy, Term expires Mar., 1923 Noah H. Strange, Term expires Mar., 1923
Collector of Taxes.
Thomas P. Paull, resigned. Edwin H. Allen to fill vacancy.
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Treasurer.
Edwin H. Allen.
Auditor.
Francis M. Chase.
Highway Surveyors.
Dist. No. 1 Edward L. Smith. 2 Ervine A. Chace. 3 Edward E. Whittaker.
4 Alonzo B. Chace.
5 Adelbert A. Briggs.
6 Roswell K. Delano. 7 John F. Staples.
Constables.
Adelbert A. Briggs,
Roswell K. Delano,
Linneus C. Whittaker,
Charles F. Borden, Allen A. Haskell, Edward L. Smith,
Lewis C. Cummings.
Fish Wardens.
Gideon H. Babbitt, Howard Haines, Linneus C. Whittaker.
Oyster Wardens.
Gideon H. Babbitt, Howard Haines,
Linneus C. Whittaker. ·
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Tree Warden. Linneus C. Whittaker.
Trustee of Public Library for Three Years.
Joseph Howland.
Burial Ground Commissioner for Three Years.
Frederick L. Williams.
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LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN.
Constables.
Alton A. Soule, Henry L. Woodward,
Eric G. Olson, Seth H. Hall.
Animal Inspector.
Allen A. Haskell.
Inspector of Slaughtering.
Albert B. Cummings.
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· Sealer of Weights and Measures. Linneus C. Whittaker.
Moth Inspector.
Adelbert A. Briggs.
Forest Warden.
Gideon H. Babbitt.
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Fence Viewers and Field Drivers.
Edward E. Whittaker,
Edward L. Smith.
Measurers of Wood and Lumber.
Benjamin O. Jones, '
Gideon H. Babbitt,
Levi P. Churchill,
Sumner N. Staples.
Weigher.
Levi P. Churchill.
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APPROPRIATIONS 1920 BY TAXATION.
Collector taxes,
$180.00
Treasurer's salary,
200.00
Memorial Day,
35.00
Library,
400.00
School supplies,
3,800.00
Repairs on school buildings,
200.00
High School scholars,
500.00
Transportation High School scholars,
800.00
Supt. of Schools, salary,
360.00
Highways and bridges,
2,500.00
Oiling State road,
1,000.00
Support of poor,
700.00
Town officer's salaries,
1,000.00
Incidental expenses,
7,000.00
Extermination Gypsy Brown Tail Moths,
275.00
Care of graves of Sailors and Soldiers of Civil and Spanish Wars, 100.00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
We are pleased to report that the town has no indebted- ness. At the close of the year we have a cash balance of $894.70, taxes with interest amounting to $2,293.19 to be collected and $1,000.00 due from the county which is money alloted to the town for road improvement last year.
CHARLES H. MACOMBER, JAMES M. CALL, BENJAMIN JONES.
Selectmen.
TOWN WARRANT For March 21, 1921
Article 1. To see if the town will appropriate any part of the dog fund to the Public Library and make ·what other appropriation that is necessary.
Article 2. To act on report of town officers.
Article 3. To fix compensation for collector and treasurer for ensuing year.
Article 4. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year.
Article 5. To choose all necessary town officers, one Selectman for three years, one Assessor for three years, one for two years, one School Committee for three years,
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one for two years and a Burial Commissioner for three years, one Trustee of Library for three years and one for two years, Town Clerk, three years.
Article 6. To raise and appropriate a sum of money for repairs of ways and bridges.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to resurface parts of Myrick street.
Article 8. To raise and appropriate a sum of money for schools, including supplies, high school tuition, salary of superintendent, transportation of scholars and repairs on public buildings.
Article 9. To raise and appropriate a sum of money for support of poor, salaries of town officers, state aid and incidental expenses.
Article 10. To choose a memorial committee and appropriate a sum of money for same.
Article 11. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate a sum of money to be used for the purpose of exter- minating the Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths.
Article 12. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used in the cemetery and care of graves of soldiers and sailors of the Civil and Spanish Wars.
Article 13. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 to improve Myricks street, providing the State will make an allotment of an equal amount.
Article 14. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 to improve Berkley street providing the State will make an allotment of an equal amount.
Article 15. To act on any other business that may come before the meeting.
Caucus Monday night, March 14, 8 p. m.
Town meeting, March 21, at 10 o'clock a. m.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Berkley, Jan. 2, 1921.
As Auditor of the Town of Berkley, I have examined the Treasurer's accounts and find on file all necessary orders of the Selectmen for money paid out.
The books show:
Money received from all sources,
$41,029.69
Bills paid,
40,134.99
Cash on hand,
$894.70
Financial Condition Jan. 2, 1921.
Cash on hand,
$894.70
Leach fund,
767.93
Unpaid taxes for 1918,
29.31
Interest due on 1918 taxes,
3.80
Unpaid taxes for 1919,
356.92
Interest due on 1919 taxes,
21.41
Unpaid taxes for 1920,
1,858.51
Interest due on 1920 taxes,
23.24
There were no unpaid notes at the end of the fiscal year.
FRANCIS M. CHASE,
Auditor.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Receipts
Cash in Treasury Jan. 1, 1920, $524.95
T. P. Paull, collector of taxes, 1918, 407.42
T. P. Paull, collector of taxes, 1919, 1,351.39
E. H. Allen, collector of taxes, 1918, 21.43
E. H. Allen, collector of taxes, 1919, 334.29
Mass. Income tax, 1,150.15
Bristol County Dog Fund,
142.91
E. E. Whitaker, Sealer of W. & M., 7.20
State support of sick pauper,
74.64
State School Fund,
1,257.96
Machinists' National Bank,
12,000.00
State Vocational Fund, one-half,
76.80
C. Perry, glass for Library,
2.75
Miss Whitaker, glass,
1.28
Franz Silvan, donation on road,
10.00
N. H. Strange, donation on road,
5.00
Town Land,
175.00
State Tuition of Children,
155.21
State Inspector of Animals,
23.25
Insurance Co.,
14.00
City of Boston, school children,
218.50
First District Court, 50.00
Corporation Tax, public service,
180.71
National Bank Tax,
88.35
High School Tuition,
1,087.50
State Aid,
126.00
Soldiers' Exemption,
48.17
State, Supt. of Schools,
250.00
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Sate, Corporation Tax,
9.79
State, Truant School,
58.50
State, Income Tax, School Fund,
400.00
City of Taunton, Tuition,
25.00
Independent Coal Tar Co.
89.28
High School pupils, one-half fare,
211.71
Highway Commission,
20.95
Old Bbls., 1.75
Poll Taxes, 265 at $5,
1,325.00
E. H. Allen, Collector of Taxes 1920, 18,997.74
E. H. Allen, Interest on Taxes, 1920, 6.14
E. H. Allen, Interest on Taxes, 1919,
11.28
Machinists' National Bank, interest on
deposit,
39.33
Taxes 1920,
48.35
Total,
$41,029.69
Expenditures.
Town Officers,
$1,075.73
Soldiers' Relief,
72.00
State Aid,
76.00
Outside Poor,
590.34
Memorial Day,
33.75
State Road Repairs,
2,311.28
Miscellaneous,
2,873.62
Cemetery,
99.60
Public Library,
361.51
Enforcing Laws,
264.60
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths,
324.72
Snow Bills,
1,392.00
Forest Fires,
57.88
Special Tax,
85.80
Highways and Bridges, .
2,347.40
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Machinists' National Bank,
14,000.00
County Tax,
808.78
State Tax,
1,820.00
High School Tuition,
1,230.00
High School Transportation,
430.82
Supt. of Schools,
419.52
Schools,
5,582.71
Interest and Fees on Notes,
420.30
State Poll Tax,
795.00
Abatement on .Tax,
5.13
Unpaid Bill, .
750.00
County Tr. Tuberculosis Hospital,
1,752.60
County Tr., Maintenance,
91.00
Repairs of State Highway,
62.90
Balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1920,
$894.70
Total,
$41,029.69
Town Officers.
Charles H. Macomber, Selectmen, $125.00
James McCall, Selectmen, 65.00
James McCall, Selectmen, (1919), 50.00
Benjamin O. Jones, Selectmen,
15.00
T. P. Paull, Tax Collector, 127.50
E. H. Allen, Assessors (1919),
30.00
Thomas W. Chase, Assessor (1919),
2.00
Francis Chase, Auditor, 25.00
Francis Chase, Labor and Postage,
6.04
E. H. Allen, Assessor, 3034 Days, . 107.62
E. H. Allen, horse, 2 days,
5.00
E. H. Allen, extra work and expense, 5.12
Charles F. Paull, Assessor, 2712 days, 96.25
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$40,134.99
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J. M. Alexander, Assessor, 26 days, 91.00
J. M. Alexander, horse, 4 days, 10.00
E. A. Chase, Town Clerk, 25.00
E. A. Chase, Births, Deaths, Marriages, 17.70
E. A. Chase, Town and Registration Meetings, 9.00
E. H. Allen, School Committee, 25.00
E. H. Allen, 2 months Treasurer, 20.84
E. H. Allen, 10 months Treasurer,
166.66 .
E. H. Allen, Moderator,
10.00
Julia R. Burt, School Committee, 15.00
N. H. Strange, School Committee,
26.00
$1,075.73
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths.
A. A. Briggs, 212 hrs. at .40, $84.80
A. A. Briggs, horse, 212 hrs. at .30,
63.60
A. A. Briggs, labor and freight, 2.82
M. L. Briggs, 212 hours,
84.80
N. H. Strange, horse, 81 hours,
36.30
N. H. Strange, use of wagon,
7.00
C. P. Terry, oil, etc.,
14.80
C. E. Briggs, labor on engine,
2.00
Pierce Hardware Co.,
1.00
I. F. Whitmarsh, labor and rod,
2.00
F. A. Talbot, 64 hours,
25.60
$324.72
Fire Department.
G. H. Babbitt and others, $21.80
E. L. Smith and others, 7.90
R. H. Delano and others,
21.53
S. E. Brailey and others,
6.65
$57.88
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Soldiers' Relief,
$72.00
$72.00
.
State Aid,
$76.00
$76.00
Outside Poor,
$590.34
$590.34
Department of Cemetery
Joseph Howland, 400 fertilizer, $15.00
E. L. Smith, horse, 7.40
Herbert Ashley and others, 58 hours, 23.20
Frank Terry, 105 hours, ·42.00
G. H. Babbitt, Fox Cemetery, 2 Yrs, 12.00
$99.60
Snow Bills.
Alonzo B. Chace and others,
$124.30
E. L Smith and others, 143.54
A. A. Briggs and others, 106.10
E. A. Chase and others,
148.88
E. E. Whitaker and others, 320.60
G. A. Harmon and others
126.68
J. F. Staples and others, 361.60
Roswell K. Delano and others,
60.30
$1,392.00
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Public Library.
Julia R. Burt, Librarian
$31.25
Florence Williams, Librarian, 37.50
Joseph Howland, Trustee,
15.00
Joseph Howland, paid for ink, etc.,
3.03
Library Bureau,
1.20
Staples Coal Co., 2 tons,
27.50
Emery Preserving Co.,
6.75
E. H. Allen, 2 feet sawed wood, 3.00
M. L. Corey, one-half cord pine wood, 4.00
National Geographic Society,
4.00
De Wolfe & Fiske Co., 128.54
J. M. Fitzgerald Co., supplies
5.29
F. L. Williams, labor,
1.50
G. F. Howard, janitor,
79.95
E. Louis Jones, board,
4.00
Florence Williams, labor,
9.00
$361.51
Enforcing the Laws,
$264.60
Memorial Day,
$33.75
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North Cemetery Trust Fund.
Endowment Paid
Due
1898
Philip C. Porter,
$100.00
$3.00
$17.29
1900 William Babbitt,
100.00
3.75
20.24
1906 Calvin T. Crane,
100.00
3.00
15.57
1906
Susan H. Allen,
200.00
7.00
27.30
1908
Thomas Terry,
100.00
3.75
12.41
1909
Samuel C. Norcutt,
100.00
3.75
11.15
1910
W. Burt and A. Simms,
100.00
4.00
6.71
1910
Rev. Thomas Andros,
200.00
7.00
19.56
1914
Asa W. Reed,
100.00
3.00
3.48
1914
James Macomber,
100.00
3.00
5.70
1916
Paull Bros. (Myricks),
200.00
31.40
1916
J. Haskins and E. Burt,
100.00
3.75
16.31
1918
J. Hervey, E. W. Hervey, et al.,
200.00
3.00
18.59
1920
Abiel Crane,
130.00
1920 Louis Witherell and Wm.
Seekell,
100.00
EDWARD L. SMITH. FREDERICK L. WILLIAMS. LINNEUS C. WHITAKER.
Trustees.
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ASSESSOR'S REPORT.
For 1920.
Value of assessed personal estate,
$118,509.00
Buildings, excluding land,
$346,695.00
Land, excluding buildings, 267,451.00
-- $614,146.00
Total value of assessed estate,
$732,655.00
Number of horses assessed,
. 75
Number of cows assessed,
310
Number of swine assessed, 136
Number of fowls assessed, 4,756 value,
$7,134.00
Number of dwelling houses assessed,
263
Number of acres of land assessed,
10,189
Number of sheep assessed,
10
Number of polls assessed,
265
Number of neat cattle other than cows,
82
Rate per thousand,
$28.50
EDWIN H. ALLEN. J. M. ALEXANDER. CHARLES F. PAULL.
Assessors.
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HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
District No. 1.
E. L. Smith and horse, $25.50
E. L. Smith and others, repairing bridge, 42.10
John F. Staples and others, 50.80
E. L. Barney, blasting rocks, 17.50
George Babbitt, team,
63.00
Frank Terry,
24.00
Herbert Ashley and others,
22.80
N. H Strange and others, gravel,
4.65
$250.35
Locust Street.
E. L. Smith and team,
$86.00
John F. Staples and others,
63.00
Herbert Ashley, -
30.00
Arthur Davis,
24.40
Frank Terry,
26.80
Russell Macomber,
19.60
Chester White and others,
19.60
George Babbitt and team,
53.00
$322.40
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Bryant Street.
E. L. Smith and team,
$45.00
George Babbitt and team,
49.00
John F. Staples,
36.00
Herbert Ashley,
25.20
Frank Terry,
15.60
Arthur Davis,
16.40
N. H. Strange, 206 loads gravel,
26.00
Frank Terry, mowing bushes,
38.00
$211.20
District No. 2.
E. A. Chace, team and gravel,
$151.30
Chester Briggs,
22.40
George A. Harmon,
43.60
L. C. Whittaker,
19.00
L. C. Cummings,
2.40
Wendell Conant,
4.80
Frank Connolly,
8.40
Harry Woodward,
5.20
$257.10
District No. 3.
E. E. Whittaker, $34.80
L. C. Whittaker and team, 98.00
Wendell & Roger Conant, $4.00, $9.80, 14.40
A. B. Cummings and team, 29.05
Lois Babbitt, gravel, 4.35
$180.60
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Assonet Neck Road.
E. E. Whittaker,
$58.90
L. C. Whittaker and team,
103.00
M. Slocum,
43.00
Roger Conant,
10.80
Lois Babbitt, gravel,
5.70
L. C. Cummings,
2.80
Albert Cummings,
15.75
Huntley Perry,
36.00
Le Roy Ashley,
6.40
Alonzo Chace,
17.60
$299.95
District No. 4.
Alonzo B. Chase and team,
$37.60
W. Conant,
· 3.20
E. E. Whittaker,
28.40
T. C. Cummings,
17.60
J. Pierce,
5.60
M. Slocum and team,
23.00
Arthur Bassett, gravel,
2.25
Mrs. D. O'Brien, gravel,
9.15
T. C. Whittaker,
97.00
- $223.80
District No. 5.
A. A. Briggs and team, $49.00
M. L. Briggs, 29.60
A. W. Allen, 34.80
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A. J. Webster,
6.40
M. Slocum,
34.00
L. C. Whittaker,
10.00
N. H. Strange, horse and gravel,
20.60
Joseph Perry,
9.60
$194.00
District No. 6.
R. K. Delano, labor and gravel,
$24.20
C. E. Phillips,
36.00
R. E. Fiske,
34.40
C. E. Shaw,
41.10
Forest Staples and tram,
26.60
E. L. Smith,
34.20
C. H. Phillips,
30.40
H. Wilcox,
3.20
$230.10
District No. 7.
E. L. Smith and team,
$38.50
F. L. Williams,
7.20
Albert Bassett,
8.80
Frank Terry,
17.20
John F. Staples Est.,
69.45
H. Ashley and others,
36.75
$177.90
E. L. Smith and team,
$78.00
George Babbitt and team,
54.00
' John F. Staples,
54.00
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Herbert Ashley,
24.00
Frank Terry,
24.00
James Castle,
21.60
Malachi Haskins, gravel,
7.60
$263.20
State Road.
E. L. Smith and team,
$470.60
E. L. Smith, wood, coal, etc.,
5.34
George Babbitt and team,
362.00
J. Forest Staples,
262.00
A. F. Bassett,
7.60
Frank Terry,
182.00
Herbert Ashley,
180.00
James Castle,
95.60
L. P. Churchill & Co.,
15.00
Independent Coal Tar Co.,
379.26
Fred Borden, oil,
13.50
Malachi Haskins, gravel,
7.60
L. C. Whittaker and team,
8.00
F. L. Williams,
18.00
Lois Babbitt, gravel,
45.90
Edward Tolley and team,
4.20
Horace Gay, gravel,
12.90
George Cummings, gravel,
6.00
Mr. Gould and others, gravel,
8.85
Clinton and Russell-Macomber,
28.80
Mr. Parris and others,
22.00
Arthur Davis and team,
19.50
Edward Clark,
14.40
Merton Briggs and others,
26.00
Arthur Chase and team,
11.30
Carlton Cummings,
3.60
Staples Coal Co.,
12.05
Independent Coal Co.,
89.28
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$2,311.28
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Miscellaneous.
A. A. Briggs, dog officer, $20.00
A. A. Briggs, dog warrants, etc., 17.00
A. B. Cummings, meat inspector, 158.00
Abatement on taxes, 8.00
G. H. Gilbert, draw tender, 147.50
Staples Coal Co., coal and rope, 9.35
Staples Coal Co., painting flag pole, 13.40
Eli Wordell & Son, labor on pump, 17.03
L. C. Whittaker, tree warden, 5.00
Lawrence Swift, teller,
1.00
E. A. Chase, stamps, books, envelopes, etc., 16.01
E. A. Chace, janitor Town Hall, 1919,' 7.50
T. P. Paull, stamp paper, 3.72
L. C. Cummings, teller, 5.00
D. A. Cushman, snow fence,
5.00
L. C. Whittaker, ballot clerk and teller, 10.00
L. C. Whittaker, constable,
3.00
L. C. Whittaker, posting 3 town warrants, 3.00 American Surety Co., T. P. Paull bond, 30.00
F. L. Williams, ballot clerk, 8.00
R. K. Delano, killing 9 dogs,
9.00
New pole for scraper, etc., 6.40
Davol Printing House, 56.10
Matthew Slocum, teller, 5.00
L. C. Cummings, teller, 10.00
Mrs. Fred Haskell, tuition to N. B. V. School, 32.00
Mrs. David Hoard, tuition to N. B. V. School, 32.00
The Monroe Press, Town reports, war-
rants, 200 stamped envelopes, etc.,
121.40
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Hobbs & Warren, assessor's books, 11.82
F. D. Williams, iron sink, 7.50
A. G. Williams, lumber, 42.91
M. H. Farley, flowers, Miss J. R. Burt, 5.00
Allen A. Haskell, animal inspector, 35.00
Allen A. Haskell, inspector of animals, 25.50
G. A. Harmon, teller, 5.00
E. A. Chace, town and register meeting, 6.00
Saunder's Lumber Co., lumber for Library, 410.33
W. & L. E. Gurley, sealer and weights, 15.80 American Surety Co., Treasurer's bond, 25.00
Benjamin O. Jones, paid for burying dog, .50
W. W. Haskins, axe handle, .40
R. Delano, constable, .90
J. M. Fitzgerald Co., supplies, 1.20
Mrs. Luella A. Greene, soldiers' names, 20.00
Allen A. Haskell, milk inspector, 5.75
Arthur H. Wood, labor and material for Public Library, 552.40
Carter Ink Co., 1.25
A. G. Williams, lumber for Library, 106.95
F. D. Williams, chimney funnel, .35
F. L. Williams, labor, Town Hall, 2.40
E. A. Chace, paid for six lamps, 4.50
E. H. Allen, paid for 500 stamps, 10.00
L. C. Whittaker, posting 8 warrants, 8.00
Roswell Delano, ballot clerk, 2.00
Roswell Delano, burying a dog, 1.00
Wand Lawrence, labor on flag pole, 5.00
F. R. Farrington, oil, 642.00
E. H. Allen, paid Mrs. Williams and Miss Hatch, 16.80
E. H. Allen, for brick and telephone,
10.75
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E. H. Allen, for expense on Town Re- ports, 5.33
E. H. Allen, Justice of the Peace, 7.48
E. H. Allen, 6 hours labor, 2.40
E. H. Allen, delivering Town Reports, 4.00
L. C. Whittaker, sealer of weights and measures,
30.00
E. W. Conant, teller,
7.00
E. A. Chace, telephone, oil, stamps,
5.49
Frederick S. Hall, Attorney, 78.00
$2,880.62
Expenditures.
Town Officers,
$1,075.73
Soldiers' Relief,
72.00
State aid,
76.00
Outside poor,
590.34
Memorial Day,
33.75
State road repairer, E. L. Smith and others, :
2,311.28
Miscellaneous,
2,880.62
Cemetery,
99.60
Public Library,
361.51
Enforcing laws,
264.60
Forest fires,
57.88
Special tax,
85.80
Highway and bridges,
2,347.40
Machinists' National Bank,
14,000.00
State tax,
1,820.00
High School tuition,
1,230.00
High School transportation,
430.82
Supt. of Schools,
419.52
Schools,
5,582.71
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Interest and fees on notes,
420.30
State, poll taxes, 265 at $3,
795.00
Abatement on taxes,
5.13
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths,
324.72
Snow bills,
1,392.00
County tax,
808.78
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The school committe adopted the report of the super- intendent of schools as the report of the committee .:
It also recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 for schools and supplies, $600.00 for transportation, $200.00 for repairs and $800.00 for high school.
EDWIN H. ALLEN, NOAH H. STRANGE, THOMAS P. PAULL.
Committee.
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Teachers' Names and Wages.
No. 1 Grace S. Whittaker, 20 weeks, at $20.00, $400.00
Bertha H. Norris, 9 4/5 weeks, at $23.61, 231.38
Mrs. Alonzo Chace, 3 weeks, at $20.85, 62.55
Katherine Nester, 2 weeks, at $20.83, 41.66
No. 2 Pearl Martin, 20 weeks, at $22.00, 440.00
Marion Finnin, 15 weeks, at $26.39, 395.85
No. 4 Amey P. Staples, 20 weeks, at $12.00, 240.00
Janet P. Bassett, 15 weeks, at $12.00, 180.00
No. 6 Mildred Ashley, 20 weeks, at $12.00, 240.00
Mildred Ashley, 15 weeks, at $18.05, 270.75
No. 7 Addie M. Blood, 20 weeks, at $21.50, 430.00
Addie M. Blood, 15 weeks, at $25.00, 375.00
- $3,307.19
Transportation of Town Pupils.
Noah H. Strange,
$180.00
Lois Babbitt,
240.00
Seth Hall,
165.00
E. H. Allen,
189.75
$774.75
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High School.
City of Fall River:
Roger H. Conant, one-half year, $40.00
Wendell Conant, one-half year, 40.00
City of Taunton :
Helen Ames, Hazel Campbell, Francis F. Andrews, Helen A. Dean, Mildred A. Ashley, Florence H. Haskins, Atwood Burnham, Reva Haskins, Gladys Babbitt, Calvin P. Staples, Milton Babbitt,
11 pupils at $50 each, $550.00
Francis A. Andrews, Leslie H. Ferrier, A. Mildred Ashley, Florence M. Has- kins; Gladys P. Babbitt, Reva M. Haskins, Milton A. Babbitt, Calvin P. Staples, Hazel A. Campbell, Olive M. Clark, Carlton Cummings, Chas. I. Sherman,
12 pupils at $50 each,
$600.00
$1230.00
High School Transportation.
Gladys Babbitt,
$30.00
Milton A. Babbitt,
30.00
Roger Conant,
12.75
Francis Andrews,
30.00
Helen Dean,
30.00
A. Mildred Ashley,
31.50
Marion A. Brailey,
15.00
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Joseph De Costa,
16.50
Sybil P. Cushman,
45.02
Atwood Burnham,
13.50
Hazel Campbell,
48.00
Reva M. Haskins,
30.00
Helen Ames,
30.00
Calvin P. Staples,
30.90
Florence H. Haskins,
30.00
W. H. Faun,
2.91
Carlton Cummings,
11.25
Leslie H. Ferrier,
11.64
Ira Sherman,
12.75
$430.82
School Incidentals.
Vincent Andrews, labor No. 6, $1.00
Franlin D. Williams, nails and pails, 13.30
J. M. Fitzgerald Co., paint, etc., 22.33
E. E. Brazier, labor and oil No. 7,
2.22
N. H. Strange, labor and material,
5.21
M. H. Bowman, expenses,
14.51
L. E. Butler, M. D.,
35.00
A. S. Muirhead, secretary's expenses,
3.15
Lillie French, labor No. 2,
5.00
Arthur Davis, labor No. 6,
2.50
G. B. Boyce, labor No. 4,.
7.00
E. A. Chase, labor No. 1 and 2,
5.50
Mary Lima, labor No. 1 and 6,
10.00
F. L. Williams, labor No. 1,
4.50
Julia Mann, labor No. 7,
5.00
Percy Poole, repairing clock No. 2,
2.50
Davol Printing House, 3.38
E. H. Allen, lime, telephone, etc., 12.29
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E. H. Allen, work for State, etc., 1. 13.07
Addie M. Blood, 2 water pails No. 7, 2.50
N. H. Strange, school census, 15.00
N. H. Strange, attendance officer, 10.00
N. H. Strange, supply agent, 10.00
$204.96
Repairs on School Buildings.
N. H. Strange, labor, material, $34.12
Henry N. Clark & Co., stove No. 1, 23.33
L. C. Whittaker, labor, 2.50
F. D. Williams, 3212 rods wire fence No. 7, 35.14
A. A. Briggs, labor and material, 11.75
Merton Briggs, labor, 4.80
F. L. Williams, labor, material No. 1 and 6, 46.17
L. A. Babbitt, labor, material, No. 1-2-7, 44.98
A. W. Allen, labor,
12.80
E. H. Allen, labor and material,
13.52
L. P. Churchill & Co., shingles, nails, . etc., No. 1, 75.60
L. P. Churchill & Co., lumber,
2.55
F. R. Washburn, pump, etc.,
18.19
Pierce Hardware.Co., flag pole, etc.,
8.57
A. G. Williams Co., glass, 5.55
E. E. Brazier, labor and material,
1.24
Mary Pasternak, . 60
$341.41
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Books and Supplies.
J. L. Hammett Co., $67.52
Edward E. Babb & Co., 257.75
H. A. Dickerman & Son, 3.00
F. D. Williams, 2.87
$331.14
Superintendent of Schools, $419.52
Wood and Coal.
Staples Coal Co., 5 tons No. 7, $82.50
Church Coal Co., 112 tons No. 7, 24.00
E. E. Brazier, oil, .92
E. H. Allen, 5 cords hard No. 1 and 2, 54.50
L. P. Churchill Co., 26 ft. No. 7, 27.61
L. P. Churchill Co., 1 cord pine No. 7, 6.50
L. C. Whittaker, 1 cord pine No. 1 and 2, 6.00
Paull Bros., 81/2 cords pine, 47.95
A. A. Briggs, 4 cords hard No. 4 and 6, 45.60
M. L. Corey, 112 cords pine No. 1 and 2, 12.00
$307.58
Janitors.
Vincent Andrews,
$30.00
Celia Boyce,
19.00
E. E. Brazier,
146.00
Chas. Miller,
12.75
Pearl I. Martin,
18.75
Grace S. Whittaker,
13.50
Borden Boyce,
6.00
1
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1
Mary Pasternak,
13.00
Bravel Goulet,
2.00
E. V. Boyce, Jr.,
7.50
Stephen Trond,
8.00
$276.50
Sawing and Housing.
E. E. Brasier, 5 cords No. 7,
$5.98
C. E. Copeland, 312 cords No. 7,
6.00
Vincent Andrews, 4 cords No. 6, 4.75
Charles Miller, 1 cord No. 1,
1.00
Borden Boyce, 1 cord No. 4,
1.00
Mary Pasternak, 2 cords No. 2,
3.50
Bravel Goulet, 1 cord No. 2,
2.70
Mike Burt, 1 cord No. 4,
3.00
L. E. Hall, 1 cord No. 1,
1.50
Simmons & Fitzgerald, 61/2 cords No.
12 and 6, 9.75
$39.18 .
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Receipts.
Tax levy, school and supplies,
$3,500.00
Tax levy, Supt. of Schools,
360.00
Tax levy, repairs,
200.00
Tax levy, transportation,
800.00
Mass. School Fund,
1,257.96
Supt. and teachers,
259.90
Income tax, State special,
400.00
Tuition of pupils,
155.21
Tuition of pupils, Boston,
218.50
Mass. Training School,
58.50
High School tuition three-fouths,
1,087.50
High School transportation one-half,
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