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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF BERKLEY
TOGETHER WITH THE
Valuation and Tax List
FOR THE
Year Ending December 31, 1928
C. A. HACK & SON, INC., PRINTERS, TAUNTON, MASS.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF BERKLEY
TOGETHER WITH THE
Valuation and Tax List
FOR THE
Year Ending December 31, 1928
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TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1928.
Town Clerk
Ervine A. Chace Term expires Mar. 1930
Selectmen and Overseers of Poor
Charles H. Macomber
George A. Stedman
Silas E. Brailey
Term expires Mar. 1929 Term expires Mar. 1930 Term expires Mar. 1931
Assessors for Three Years
Ervine A. Chace
Frederick L. Williams
Edwin H. Allen
Term expires Mar. 1929 Term expires Mar. 1930 Term expires Mar. 1931
Moderator for One Year
Lawrence B. Swift
School Committee for Three Years
Stephen A. Dow Harry J. Gaffney Myra D. Anthony
Term expires Mar. 1929 Term expires Mar. 1930 Term expires Mar. 1931
Collector of Taxes
Lester B. Makepeace
Treasurer
Edwin H. Allen
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Auditor
John Q. Dillingham
Constables
Francis H. Babbitt Alfred W. Dow Harry J. Gaffney
George R. Babbitt Stephen A. Dow Linneus C. Whittaker
Hiram E. Young
Fish Wardens
George A. Westgate
Oyster Warden
Gideon H. Babbitt
Tree Warden
Linneus C. Whittaker
Trustees of Public Library for Three Years
Florence M. Macomber Lizzie J. Howland Myra D. Anthony
Term expires Mar. 1929 Term expires Mar. 1930 Term expires Mar. 1931
Burial Ground Commissioners for Three Years
George S. Cummings Linneus C. Whittaker Lawrence B. Swift
Term expires Mar. 1929 Term expires Mar. 1930 Term expires Mar. 1931
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TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN FOR 1928
Animal Inspector
Albert Bindon
Inspector of Slaughtering
Ervine A. Chace
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Linneus C. Whittaker
Moth Inspector
William V. Reed
Forest Warden
William V. Reed
Supt. of Streets
Lawrence B. Swift
Fence Viewers and Field Drivers
Edward L. Smith
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Measurers of Wood and Lumber
Benjamin O. Jones Sumner N. Staples Gideon H. Babbitt
Weigher
Benjamin O. Jones
Milk Inspector
Albert Bindon
Pound Keeper
Ervine A. Chace
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APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1928
Library
$250.00
Memorial Day
40.00
Gypsy Brown Tail Moths
400.00
Care of Graves of Soldiers and Sailors of the Civil and Spanish Wars
100.00
Roads
2,100.00
Oiling Roads
2,000.00
Myricks St.
2,000.00
Incidental Expenses
3,000.00
Town Officers
1,700.00
Support of Poor
1,000.00
Schools
21,800.00
Cutting Bushes
500.00
Bay View Ave.
500.00
Myricks St.
2,000.00
Jerome St.
1,000.00
School House Note
2,000.00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
It affords us great pleasure to place before you our annual report, and it is with pride we look on the work we have been doing. If after reading the report you have any questions to ask, do not hesitate to see us, as we are always ready to give any information we can to promote the wel- fare of Berkley, as this space does not permit all.
By a careful examination of the treasurer's report, we find the Town in poor financial condition and we sincerely hope the tax rate may be reduced, although there are some things that will have a tendency to make them higher; therefore, a careful expenditure of money at your Town Meeting will help lower same.
All our public buildings are in good condition, except the Town Hall, which needs painting and same minor repairs outside. The Berkley & Dighton Bridge was re- paired this year at a cost of: $1,485.83. Berkley's share 3/10 and Dighton's 7/10. The Myricks road has been completed by the Canady Construction Co., and we know it is a road the Town can be proud of. A like proposition on Berkley St. is before the Town at present; if the Town will spend $5000, we have assurance the County and State will do the same, in order that the road may be completed or nearly so in one year.
GEORGE A. STEDMAN SILAS BRALEY
} Selectmen
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TOWN WARRANT
For March 4, 1929
Article 1. To see if the town will appropriate any part of the dog fund to the Public Library and make what other appropriations that are necessary.
Article 2. To act on report of town officers.
Article 3. To fix compensation for collector and treas- urer for ensuing year.
Article 4. To see if the town will authorize the Treas- urer 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 school committee for three years, one trustee of library for three years and one burial ground commissioner for three years, town treasurer for one year, collector of taxes for one year, auditor for one year, moderator for one year, tree warden for one year, seven constables for one year, three fish wardens for one year, three oyster wardens for one year and also to bring in your ballots on the question: "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non-in- toxicating beverages in this town?" The form of ballot shall be "Yes" or "No".
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Article 6. To raise and appropriate sums of money for ways and bridges.
Article 7. 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 8. To raise and appropriate a sum of money for support of poor, salaries of town officers, state aid and incidentals.
Article 9. To choose a memorial committee and appro- priate a sum of money for same.
Article 10. To raise and appropriate a sum of money to be extended in suppressing the gypsy and brown tail moths state liability 404.96.
Article 11. To raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used in the cemetery and care of graves of the civil and spanish war soldiers and sailors.
Article 12. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for the construction of Berkley Street, said sum to be used in conjunction with sums allotted by the State and County or to take any action relative thereto and vote that there be raised and appropriated the sum of $5000 for the construction of Berkley Street, said sum to be used in conjunction with sums allotted by the State and County, and to meet said appropriation that there be raised in the tax levy of the current year the sum of $1000, and that the treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow a sum not to exceed
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$4000 and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 19, Chapter 44 General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than five years from the date of issue of the first bond or note, or at such earlier dates as the treasurer and Selectmen may determine.
Article 13. To act on any other business that may come before the meeting.
Caucus Monday, February 11 at 7:30 P. M.
Town meeting Monday March 4 at 10 o'clock A. M.
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SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REPORT
To The Citizens of the Town of Berkley :-
At the annual town meeting in 1928 the following money was appropriated for roads. $3600 for general repairs, $2000 for oiling, $1000 for Jerome St., $1000 for Padelford St., $500 for Bay View Ave. We received from the state $4,200 for general repairs and $2,000 for oiling.
The cement bridge on Berkley St. cost $750 which was taken from money for oiling. This work was done by Can- edy Construction Co.
The money was spent approximately as follows;
$1000 on Jerome St., special
$1500 Bay View Ave.
$1000 Padelford St., special
$ 457 general
$ 350 Bryant St.
$1200 Berkley St.
$ 158 Anthony St.
The balance was for tar, and oil on old and new roads, rebuilding of four culverts, scraping, buying new tools and repairing old tools and general care of roads.
This money is under state supervision except special appropriation. The policy of the state is to build new roads.
I recommend the town make a special appropriation of $1000 this year for repairing some of the worst places on old roads.
Respectfully submitted,
LAWRENCE B. SWIFT,
Supt. of Streets.
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CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
Cemetery Commissioners recommend that the Town buy a piece of land adjacent to said Cemetery as there is only two lots left in the yard.
L. A. SWIFT, Commis.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
Berkley, Mass., Jan. 1929
As Auditor of the Town of Berkley, I have examined the accounts of Edwin H. Allen, Treasurer, for the year ending December 31, 1928 and I find as follows:
Resources
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1928,
$1,166.77
Lester Makepeace, Collector,
1926 taxes,
624.89
1927 taxes,
5,203.80
1928 Poll taxes,
596.00
1928 taxes,
24,116.82
$31,708.28
State of Massachusetts
Gypsy & Brown Tail Moth,
$39.60
School Fund,
3,043.33
Vocational Education,
16.80
Inspector of animals,
29.75
Highways,
6,200.00
Highways, new road, Myricks
3,853.78
School Supt.,
389.85
High School tuition,
2,394.97
Fine, 8.00
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State Aid,
72.00
Veteran's exemption,
25.66
High School transportation,
3,092.98
Pedler's licenses,
12.00
Bank tax,
88.96
Income tax,
5,090.00
Corporation tax,
313.49
$24,671.17
Bristol County
Dog fund,
$268.33
Highways, new roads, Myricks, 3,853.78
$4,122.11
Interest
Checking account,
$139.23
Overdue taxes,
279.70
$418.93
Loans
Temporary loans, 6 notes, $40,500.00
Schools
City of Taunton, tuition, $158.75
R. Dean & Co .. refund on ins.
231.82
$390.57
Public Welfare
Town Aid, credit, $3.20
Town of Lakeville, outside aid, 365.79
$368.99
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Miscellaneous
Rent of Town Hall, $38.00
Wm. V. Reed, fire warden,
9.25
George T. Greene, 3 years oysters,
150.00
L. C. Whitaker, sealer,
10.00
$207.25
Total Resources,
$102,387.30
Liabilities
Town Officers
Chas. H. Macomber, Selectman, $125.00
Frans Silvan, 66
25.00
George A. Stedman, 60
125.00
Silas Brailey,
75.00
L. B. Swift, Moderator,
10.00
E. H. Allen, Treasurer,
300.00
E. H. Allen, Justice of Peace,
7.00
Ruth F. Soule, Auditor,
30.00
Ruth F. Soule, expenses,
8.50
Harry Gaffney, School Committee,
50.00
S. A. Dow, 66
60.00
Myra D. Anthony,“
50.00
E. H. Allen, Assessor,
157.50
Ervine Chace,
141.75
F. L. Williams,
194.25
E. H. Allen, horse etc.,
25.37
Ervine Chace, expenses,
2.25
Lester Makepeace, Collector, 1928,
200.00
Lester Makepeace,
1927, 50.00
Lester Makepeace, 66
100.00
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Wm. V. Reed, constable,
6.14
L. C. Whitaker,
9.00
E. A. Chace, meat inspector,
6.00
E. A. Chace, Town Clerk,
100.00
E. A. Chace, registering births,
25.00
E. A. Chace,
deaths,
12.00
E. A. Chace,
marriages,
5.50
E. A. Chace, 8 meetings,
24.00
E. A. Chace, oaths to officers,
5.50
E. A. Chace, stamps etc.,
7.20
$1,936.96
State Aid
State Aid,
$72.00
Memorial Day
E. A. Conant, $40.00
Cemetery
L. C. Whitaker paid Wm. Horton,
$2.00
Public Welfare
According to law, details of this department cannot be printed.
Town Aid, Outside Aid,
$500.73
229.37
$730.10
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Public Library
E. L. Smith, janitor,
$110.00
E. L. Smith, care of grounds,
10.00
T. M. L. Plant,
20.80
Fuel,
64.63
Florence Williams, librarian,
75.00
Florence Williams, 39 days,
39.00
Florence Williams, janitor,
5.00
Florence Williams, extra work,
7.25
Florence Williams, postage & labor,
3.04
Books & Magazines, 23.60
J. R. Tallman & Co., ins., 114.36
L. J. Howland, trustee,
15.00
F. L. Williams, labor,
6.13
H. L. Davis,
5.00
W. R. Park & Son,
3.49
The Pierce Hardware Co.,
6.94
$509.24
Snow Bills
A. F. Bassett & others, $38.10
E. L. Smith
66.20
L. P. Churchill & others,
131.60
Geo. R. Babbitt “
17.50
$253.40
Enforcing Laws
Wm. V. Reed, court, $12.00
Wm. V. Reed, constable & stamps, 5.14
$17.14
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Moth Department
Wm. V. Reed, truck & others,
$636.75
The Pierce Hdw. Co., 8.01
$644.76
Fire Department
Wm. V. Reed & others,
$934.79
The Pierce Hdw. Co., 11.37
$946.16
Schools
Transportation of Town pupils,
$4,062.50
Teachers,
6,430.27
High School tuition, 1928,
3,607. 65
School Supt.,
600.00
School Supt., expenses,
125.26
School Nurse,
300.00
School Nurse, expenses,
81.80
Books & Supplies,
392.92
Repairs,
161.73
Fuel,
705.02
High School transportation,
3,382.20
Janitors,
729.00
Janitor's supplies,
3.94
Incidentals
Flag pole,
$208.26
Flags,
4.14
Scales,
31.45
Davol Printing,
5.45
Repairs,
14.36
Signs,
16.00
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Census,
24.00
Truant Officer,
20.00
T. M. L. Plant,
44.45
Janitor's supplies,
4.79
Dentist,
50.00
Cleaning,
23.60
Dr. Briggs,
150.00
Fountain,
30.25
$626.75
$21,209.04 1,765.63
High School tuition, 1927,
Taxes
State tax,
$1,275.00
State Highway tax,
62.90
County tax,
1,283.03
Town tax,
25.20
$2,646.13
Loans
School loan, one note,
$2,000.00
Temporary loan, 1927,
5,000.00
Temporary loans, 1928,
29,800.00
$36,800.00
Interest
Interest on School notes, $320.00
Interest on notes, 1,442.12
Interest on C. T. Hospital fund,
5.20
$1,767.32
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Miscellaneous
B. C. T. Hospital,
$585.49
Certifying notes,
12.98
Abatement on taxes, 1928,
37.27
Land Damage, Mrs. Longton,
125.00
$760.74
F. J. Smith, Atty., $15.00
City of Cambridge, Continuation School, 6.20
Chas. Briggs, M. D., birth returns, 2.25
Test Measures,
37.54
L. C. Whitaker, sealer, 30.50
Percy Poole, teller & ballot clerk,
27.00
Marion Whittaker, " "
29.00
Ruth Marshall,
29.00
Eva Briggs,
19.00
Lucy White, teller,
8.00
Albert Cummings, Meat Insp.,
6.00
Verdo Westgate, Elect. Insp.,
26.00
A. A. Haskell, animal insp., 5.16
Dominion Signal Co., signs,
29.27
Harry Gaffney,
4.10
F. E. Washburn, candles,
1.20
Gorham press, trans. cards,
4.75
Percy Poole,
5.00
City of Taunton, tuition, 4.96
The Pierce Hdw. Co., extinguishers, 19.35
L. B. Swift, Soldiers' & Sailors' graves, 74.50
Waldron Hdw. Co., lawn mower, 16.35
L. C. Whitaker & others, cemetery,
9.00
Gidion Babbitt, Fox cemetery, 20.00
L. C. Whitaker & others, cutting trees,
193.95
L. C. Whitaker, dog officer, 25.00
L. C. Whitaker, killing dogs, 8.00
Assonet Garage, pump repairs, 2.75
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Wm. V. Reed, 7 gal. oil,
1.33
L. C. Whitaker, constable,
24.00
Wm. V. Reed,
9.00
Hiram Young, 66
2.00
E. L. Smith, janitor Town Hall,
34.00
F. L. Williams,
5.00
F. L. Williams, from Town Officer,s
1.00
T. M. L. Plant, Town Hall,
35.55
F. L. Williams, labor,
4.95
Percy Poole, repairs on clocks,
3.00
E. L. Smith, wood Town Hall,
30.25
L. C. Whitaker, express,
2.80
Ballot Box,
70.00
The Pierce Hdw. Co., padlock,
3.17
J. E. McCabe,
15.33
Town Reports,
110.20
L. C. Whitaker, posting warrants,
3.00
Francis Babbitt,
12.00
Enos Williams, trans. deeds,
9.00
Davol Printing, auditor,
4.00
American Surety Co., Treas. bond,
129.00
American Surety Co., Town Clerk, 2.50
Davol Printing Co. envelopes,
6.00
C. A. Hack & Son, warrants, 7.00
3.50
ballots,
20.25
Holms Job Printing,
Davol Printing House, envelopes,
6.75
George A. Stedman, state election,
10.00
George A. Stedman, Bridgewater trip, 10.25
C. A. Hack & Son, coll. 85.50
Wm. V. Reed, collecting taxes,
2.50
American Surety Co., coll. bond,
72.25
Auto Tax Book, assessors, 5.00
Hobbs & Warren, books,
8.17
Davol Printing House, Nom. papers,
56.30
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C. A. Hack & Son, printing,
4.00
J. H. Babbitt, draw tender,
360.00
Mathew Slocum, snow path,
3.90
E. L. Smith, posting signs,
4.00
J. H. Babbitt, labor on picks, etc.,
7.55
Harry Gaffney, labor Grinnell St.,
15.00
Peter Geauncopoulos, snow fence,
5.00
Advertising in five papers,
48.65
Jas. Boiros,
2.85
Al's Place, gas,
2.38
J. M. Fitzgerald, lanterns,
6.08
Saunders Lumber Co.,
7.54
E. M. Durfee, auto damage,
3.50
Waldron Hdw. Co.,
.48
Town of Dighton, repairs on bridge, 1,485.83
F. A. Reed, burning bushes, 3.25
$3,423.39
Highways
January,
E. L. Smith & team,
$242.55
M. Slocum & team,
87.50
H. M. Ashley & team,
35.00
Albert Bassett & team,
43.75
Lewis Trond,
40.80
Chas. Trond,
40.80
M. Rebello,
41.60
Q. Silver,
33.60
A. Davis,
40.00
J. Tokarz,
23.20
H. W. Ashley,
16.00
Thomas Tokarz,
13.60
S. Anderson,
20.00
D. O'Brien,
11.60
$690.00
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February,
M. Slocum & others, gravel,
$70.75
E. L. Smith & team, 64.05
M. Slocum,
7.00
Arthur Davis & others,
41.60
$183.40
March,
H. Ashley & others, gravel,
$48.40
Chas. Dean Est., 2.00
Jos. H. Babbitt, repairs on picks.
4.30
E. L. Smith & teams,
139.35
M. Slocum,
49.00
H. M. Ashley, & teams,
38.50
H. W. Ashley,
19.20
Russell Macomber,
35.20
Chas. Trond,
35.20
Q. Silver,
32.00
John Tokarz,
32.00
Thomas Tokarz,
32.00
Fred Reed,
16.00
Albert Bassett & team,
59.50
Jos. Marshall,
25.60
Chester White,
12.80
Wm. V. Reed,
9.60
S. Anderson,
6.40
John Oliver,
13.20
James Castle,
16.00
Lewis Trond,
16.00
L. D. Doherty & team,
50.50
Adelbert Baker,
31.50
F. H. Babbitt, team & truck,
44.00
L. B. Swift,
28.00
Grace Bassett, horse,
1.20
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Azel Haskell,
9.60
Willard Westgate,
9.60
Wm. Horton,
12.80
A. Marshall,
9.60
J. Marshall,
6.40
Frank Connolly,
16.00
Albert Raymond,
19.20
A. Bindon,
16.00
$896.65
April,
Babbitt & Simmons, supplies,
2.39
The Pierce Hdw. Co., shovels, etc.
23.69
Ind. Coal Tar Co.,
19.80
I. F. Whitmarsh, dipper,
5.00
Warren A. Pittsley,
209.07
Lois Babbitt, pine wood,
3.00
$262.95
Lawrence Swift & mileage,
112.10
Lewis Trond,
61.60
Chas. Trond,
12.00
L. C. Whitaker,
72.00
Thomas Tokarz,
61.60
Albert Raymond,
28.80
John Tokarz,
55.20
Q. Silver,
54.40
Wm. Horton,
59.20
Azel Haskell,
19.20
Willard Westgate,
16.00
Russell Macomber,
56.00
Geo. Mitchell,
32.00
H. N. Macomber, 2nd,
53.60
Arthur Mann,
32.00
Adelbert Briggs,
1.60
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Chester White,
13.60
Warren Holmes,
16.00
E. L. Smith, horse,
19.80
F. H. Babbitt, team & truck,
104.00
F. H. Babbitt,
56.00
Adelbert Baker, “
154.00
M. Slocum,
105.00
Huntley Perry,
14.00
H. M. Ashley,
56.00
L. D. Doherty,
127.75
Joe. Marshall,
12.80
H. W. Ashley,
16.00
Albert Bindon,
19.20
$1,441.45
May
J. Rezendes, lumber,
$3.64
J. H. McCabe, gravel & stone,
37.50
A. Dumoulin, gas,
2.20
The Pierce Hardware Co., paint,
9.89
$53.23
L. B. Swift & mileage,
$113.44
L. D. Doherty & team,
133.88
L. C. Whitaker & team,
128.33
Adelbert Baker, “
29.75
Chas. Trond,
129.41
Mathew Slocum, "
95.38
Lewis Trond,
66.80
John Tokarz,
61.60
Thomas Tokarz,
71.20
Wm. Horton,
66.80
Willard Westgate,
26.40
Russell Macomber,
30.80
Clifford Phillips,
3.20
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Arthur Smith,
14.00
Geo. Mitchell,
9.60
Steven Luke,
27.60
E. Phillips,
12.80
Edward King, stone,
9.90
James Castle,
3.20
$1,034.09
June
L. B. Swift & mileage,
$106.20
H. N. Macomber,
60.80
Wm. Horton,
61.60
Russell Macomber,
48.80
Willard Westgate,
51.20
Steven Luke,
35.20
John Tokarz,
56.00
Chas. Trond,
73.60
L. C. Whitaker, & team,
121.90
E. L. Smith,
9.60
Albert Bassett,
9.60
M. Slocum & team,
98.50
F. H. Babbitt & team,
24.45
L. D. Doherty,
3.50
Geo. Babbitt,
3.20
David Harrison,
22.40
L. Trond,
1.60
Arthur Smith,
6.40
$794.55
Clifford Phillips, gravel,
6.75
Lawrence Barrows, “
3.75
Carrie Caswell,
6.75
Tar Products Corp.,
456.75
The Pierce Hdw. Co.,
29.84
Waldron Hdw. Co.,
10.00
Warren A. Pittsley, stone,
23.55
L. B. Swift, telephone,
2.00
$539.39
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July
L. B. Swift & mileage,
$130.60
Wm. Horton,
51.20
John Tokarz,
41.60
David Harrison,
32.00
Henry Hathaway,
44.80
Edmund Phillips,
35.20
Russell Macomber,
41.60
Steven Luke,
38.40
Chas Trond & team,
44.60
M. Slocum & team,
56.00
F. H. Babbitt & truck,
5.00
L. C. Whitaker,
14.00
Maurice DeMoranville,
7.00
$542.00
Highway Products Corp.,
$423.50
Waldron Hdw. Co.,
19.10
Canedy Construction Co.,
500.00
Staples Coal Co.,
16.50
$959.10
August
Henry Hathaway,
$3.20
Russell Macomber,
3.20
Canedy Construction Co.,
250.00
Tar Products Corp.,
120.44
L. B. Swift & mileage,
120.60
Wm. Horton,
91.20
John Tokarz,
44.80
Willard Westgate,
67.20
Maurice DeMoranville,
168.00
Ernest DeMoranville & truck,
160.00
Steven Luke,
70.40
Albert Reagan,
68.80
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H. N. Macomber,
44.00
L. C. Whitaker & team,
168.00
M. Slocum, 66
156.00
Chas. Trond, 66
138.90
Herbert Ashley, 66
112.00
E L. Smith, 66
40.25
Roger Boyce,
4.80
Town of Freetown, roller,
80.00
Jim Pittsley,
3.20
David Harrison,
16.00
Fred Bennett,
11.20
Albert Raymond,
17.60
Edmund Phillips,
35.20
$1,994.99
September,
The Pierce Hdw. Co.,
$2.93
Staples Coal Co.,
34.00
Tar Products Corp.,
434.17
Albert Bassett, gravel,
33.00
E. A. Chace,
23.00
$527.10
L. B. Swift & mileage,
$93.20
Willard Westgate,
49.60
Steven Luke,
52.40
Albert Raymond,
30.00
Albert Reagan,
60.40
John Tokarz,
38.00
Maurice DeMoranville,
140.00
Russell Macomber,
35.20
Chas. Trond & team,
45.33
Leland Delano,
30.80
Henry Hathaway,
28.80
Francis Babbitt & truck,
89.80
Fred Bennett,
22.40
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Town of Freetown, roller,
124.00
L. C. Whitaker & team,
105.00
Herbert Ashley,
114.63
Carlton Cummings & truck,
131.25
Huntley Perry & team,
16.80
M. Slocum,
142.25
Albert Westgate,
6.40
David Harrison,
9.60
John Mederios,
6.40
E. E. Whittaker,
13.60
L. J. Howland,
4.80
$1,390.66
October,
L. B. Swift & mileage,
$78.40
Maurice DeMoranville,
42.00
Herbert Ashley & team,
26.25
Albert Bindon,
12.80
Wm. Bindon,
11.20
Joseph Furtardo,
8.60
Michael Phelan,
12.80
Elijah Ames,
8.60
Carlton Cummings & truck,
50.00
David Harrison,
40.00
Steven Luke,
53.40
Albert Westgate,
22.40
H. N. Macomber, 2nd,
20.80
M. Slocum, truck & horse,
120.60
H. W. Ashley,
6.40
Willard Westgate,
12.80
Albert Reagan,
2.40
$529.45
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Waldron Hdw. Co., Edward King, Independent Coal Tar,
$19.63
34.50
58.20
L. B. Swift, telephone,
2.10
$114.43
November,
L. B. Swift & mileage,
$67.60
M. Slocum, truck & team,
125.10
David Harrison,
3.20
Willard Westgate,
4.80
Steven Luke,
4.80
Carlton Cummings & truck,
132.50
Edmund Phillips,
9.60
Chas. Trond & team,
7.00
John Tokarz,
3.20
Walter Tokarz,
6.40
Albert Bindon,
39.20
Wm. Bindon,
39.20
Joseph Furtardo,
39.20
Herbert Ashley,
39.20
Walter Haskell,
22.40
Maurice DeMoranville,
119.00
H. W. Ashley & team,
85.75
Town of Freetown, roller,
32.00
Elijah Ames,
6.40
Michael Phelan,
16.80
Jack Phelan,
10.40
$813.75
Warren Holmes, gravel,
$4.65
Edward Winslow, -
90.00
Albert Bindon,
11.25
L. J. Howland, post rails,
16.00
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Steven Luke, 24 posts,
12.00
Lois Babbitt, wood,
12.00
Joseph Babbitt, repairs chain etc.,
1.25
$147.15
December,
L. B. Swift,
$6.40
Geo. R. Babbitt & truck,
9.00
Francis Babbitt, 2.50
Henry Wood,
3.20
Huntley Perry, double team,
3.50
Geo. R. Babbitt,
2.40
$27.00
Albert Bassett, gravel,
25.80
New Road
Puritan Iron Works, grate & frame
$31.00
Freight,
1.84
The Pierce Hdw. Co.,
111.10
The Pierce Hdw. Co.,
10.10
Canedy Construction Co.,
August,
700.00
September,
3,200.00
October,
6,434.82
November,
1,000.00
December,
1,000.00
Expended to date,
812 48
$12,488.86
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$98,980.01
Cash on hand Jan. 1929,
3,407.29
$102,387.30
21
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The Leach Fund (interest to date) is $1,112.30
The Treasurer's accounts are correct and I found on file all necessary orders of the Selectmen for money paid out.
The Town owes two notes one for $5,000.00 and one for $5,700.00 both due April 10, 1929, also seven notes of $2,000.00 each, one note due each year, for the new school building.
I have examined the Collector's accounts and find they are correct. The outstanding taxes have been verified by a notice sent postpaid to each delinquent, stating the amount of tax due and a request that the Auditor be notified, at once, if not correct.
JOHN Q. DILLINGHAM,
Auditor.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Resources
Cash on hand, $1,166.77
Bristol County, dog fund,
268.33
Machinists Nat. Bank, 6 notes,
40,500.00
Town Aid,
3.20
Wm. V. Reed, Fire Warden,
9.25
Town Hall, rent 38.00
R. Dean & Co., refund on insurance, 231.82
Geo. T. Greene, 3 yrs. oysters, 150.00
Town of Lakeville, outside aid, 365.79
City of Taunton, tuition,
158.75
Lester Makepeace Coll., 1926 & Int., 700.55
66 1927 “
5,389.96
66
66 1928 “ " 24,134.70
66
1928 Polls,
596.00
Interest on Deposits,
118.68
L. C. Whitaker, sealing,
10.00
County, Div. of Highways, new road, 3,853.78
State, Div. of Highways,
3,853.78
town roads,
4,200.00
oiling,
2,000.00
State, School fund,
3,043.33
State, Corp. tax,
313.49
State, Vocational education,
16.80
State, Gypsy Moth, 39.60
State, Animal inspection,
29.75
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State, Pedler's licenses,
12.00
State, High school tuition,
2,394.97
State, High school transportation,
3,092.98
State, School Supt.,
389.85
State, Bank.tax,
14.08
State, Court fine,
8.00
State Aid,
72.00
State, Veteran's Exemption,
25.66
State, Trust Co. tax,
74.88
State, Income tax,
5,090.00
Interest on deposits,
20.55
Total Resources,
$102,387.30
Liabilities
School note,
$2,000.00
Interest on School note,
320.00
Machinists Nat. Bank, 5 notes,
34,800.00
Certifying notes,
12.98
Interest on notes,
1,442.12
High School tuition, 1927,
1,765.63
B. C. T. Hospital,
585.49
Interest on $585.49,
4.20
County Tax,
1,283.03
Town Tax,
25.20
State Tax,
1,275.00
State Highway tax,
62.90
Land Damage, Mrs. Longton,
125.00
Abatement on taxes, 1928,
37.27
Town Officers,
1,937.96
State Aid,
72.00
Memorial Day,
40.00
Cemetery,
2.00
Library,
509.24
.
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Poor Dept., Town aid,
500.73
Poor Dept., Outside aid,
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