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Lorenzo Wood
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
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For the Year Ending December 31 1944
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ANNUAL REPORT
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MIDDLEBOROUGH MASSACHUSETTS
GENERAL INFORMATION AND FIGURES ABOUT THE TOWN
Elevation-100 feet above sea level Settled-1660
Incorporated as a Town-1669 Population 1940 Census-9,032 Registered Voters-4,885 Poll Tax Commitments-3,199-abated 980 Valuation-$8,467,559 (exclusive of automobiles) Tax Rate-$35.00 per thousand
Area-68.1 square miles Number of Dwellings-2,400 Number of Manufacturers-15 Miles of Street-148 Municipally Owned-Water, gas, electric light plants Motorized Police and Fire Departments Schools in Class A Municipally Owned-Swimming pool, tennis courts, playgrounds
Principal Industries
Fire Apparatus Varnishes Shoes Drug Sundries Grain Elevator
Brass Goods
and Thirty Other Products The Center of the Cranberry Industry
Located
35 Miles from Boston 22 Miles from New Bedford 30 Miles from Providence, R. I.
Railroad Center
Direct Rail Connections with
Boston
Provincetown New York
Brockton
Direct Bus Connections with
Taunton
Providence
Carver Plymouth
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TOWN OFFICERS, 1944
BOARD OF SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
William H. Crapo William G. L. Jacob
Ralph E. Nourse Benjamin Bump William J. MacDougall, Chairman
Term expires 1945
Term expires 1945
Term expires 1946
Term expires 1947
Term expires 1947
TOWN MANAGER
Roger W. Macdonald
MODERATOR
Fletcher Clark, Jr. Term expires 1945
TOWN CLERK AND TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Waldo S. Thomas Term expires 1945
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR
Chester L. Shaw Term expires 1946
TOWN COUNSEL
John V. Sullivan L. Francis Callan
Term expired Aug. 31, 1944 Term expires 1945
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Fred B. Alger
Term expires 1945
Lorenzo Wood, Chairman
Term expires 1945
Joseph C. Whitcomb
Term expires 1946
Virginia C. Smith
Term expires 1946
L. Francis Callan
Term expires 1947
Forest E. Thomas
Term expires 1947
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS J. Stearns Cushing
ASSESSORS
Benjamin C. Shaw, Chairman Fred F. Churbuck Harrison F. Shurtleff
Term expires 1945
Term expires 1946 Term expires 1947
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MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING BOARD
FINANCE COMMITTEE
John B. Rice *Charles V. Giberti
Term expires 1945
Term expires 1945
Alexander M. Barta
Term expires 1946
Frederic W. daCosta
Term expires 1946
Roy B. Cook
Term expires 1946
Joseph A. Picone
Term expires 1947
*Bertram L. Thomas
Term expires 1947
*Appointed to serve until 1945 election
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
William P. Scanlon, Chairman
Term expires 1945
Sarah A. Sheehy
Term expires 1946
George E. Gove
Term expires 1947
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Joseph Riley (unexpired term)
Term expires 1945
Thomas H. Kelly
Term expires 1945
H. Jane Bennett
Term expires 1945
Marion K. Pratt
Term expires 1946
Theodore N. Wood, President
Term expires 1946
Thomas Weston
Term expires 1946
Myra A. Shaw
Term expires 1947
Walter L. Beals
Term expires 1947
Ernest E. Thomas
Term expires 1947
BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Romeo Millette
William Crapo
Rev. William C. Kilpatrick
PARK COMMISSIONERS
CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT Bertram 'Tripp
SUPERINTENDENT GAS AND ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
George A. Philbrook
HEALTH OFFICER
Roger G. Eldridge
SUPERINTENDENTS OF STREETS
Louis H. Forney
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CONSTABLES
Alden C. Sisson
Clarence L. Shaw
J. Adrian Bissonnette Alphonso Fish
Tree Warden Louis Forney
Forest Warden
Bertram Tripp
Fish Warden
George Barney
Moth Superintendent
Louis Forney
Sealer of Weights and Measures Fred F. Churbuck
Inspector of Animals John Rebell
Inspector of Slaughtering
John Rebell
Inspector of Wires
Emilio Niro
Inspector of Plumbing
John J. Pearson
Dog Officer Nelson R. Greer
Burial Agent Roger W. Macdonald
Keeper of Lock-up Alden C. Sisson
Inspector of Milk John Rebell
Certifying Officer Edward C. Peterson
Trustee M. L. H. P. Luxury Fund
George C. Mckay
APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE SELECTMEN As of March 1st, 1944
Term
Office
Name
Expires
Registrar of Voters
George E. Gove
1947
Trustees of Public Library
Walter L. Beals 1947
Ernest E. Thomas 1947
Myra Shaw 1947
Tree Warden
Louis Forney
1945
Burial Agent
Roger W. Macdonald
1945
Dog Officer
Nelson R. Greer 1945
Inspector of Animals
John M. Rebell
1945
Inspector of Wires
Emilio N. Niro 1945
Sealer of Weights and Measures Fred Churbuck
1945
Town Counsels
John V. Sullivan 1945
L. Francis Callan
1945
Keeper of Lock-up
Alden C. Sisson
1945
Field Driver and Pound Keeper Alden C. Sisson
1945
Alden C. Sisson 1945
Alphonso Fish
1945
J. Adrien Bissonnette 1945
Clarence L. Shaw 1945
Inspector of Milk
John M. Rebell 1945
Inspector of Animals
John M. Rebell 1945
Town Physician
Dr. James M. Bonnar 1945
Forest Warden
Bertram Tripp
1945
Moth Superintendent
Louis Forney 1945
Health Dentist
Dr. Louis D. Fuller
1945
Agent of Liquor Establishments to represent the Board
Alden C. Sisson 1945
Constables
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PUBLIC WEIGHERS
Edward Ouelette
Chester H. Camandona, Jr.
Bettina H. Eaton
Ivan Sparrow
Ernest S. Pratt
Ingvald Hansen
Annie Place Mildred I. Cushing
Howard T. Lincoln
Randolph B. Gammons Helena S. Dunn Frances Nichols
Raymond W. Pierce
Charles W. Merrill
Fred A. Thomas
Robert H. Austin
Lura A. Bradford
Joseph Pierce
Nellie A. Kelley
Winifred S. Carver
Francis A. Kelley
Henry H. Smith
John R. Dutra
Lawrence Huntley
MEASURERS OF WOOD, BARK AND LUMBER
Ernest S. Pratt
Herbert E. Brown
Ernest Standish
Arthur Paul
Gilbert Simmons
Howard C. Mandell
Harrison F. Shurtleff
Milton E. Ashley
Edwin S. Howes, Sr.
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS
Paul F. Anderson
James McDonald
George A. Barney
William McBane
William O. Casey
Roy W. Pendleton
Arthur B. Caswell
John Rebell
Chessman E. Coombs
Fred F. Churbuck
Francis H. Crowley
Clarence Shaw
Joseph R. Dutra John R. Dutra
John J. Sullivan
Nelson R. Greer
Ralph Sampson Louis Tessier
Frederick G. Feas
James Vigers
Robert Germaine
Albert T. Westgate
Harry W. Hull
William Watson
Harold Jackson
Robert West
Leroy E. Mawhinney
Maurice Washburn
SPECIAL AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICERS
Horace K. Atkins
Kimball B. Harrison
William L. Bernier
Richard H. Blair
James E. Houlihan Philip Iampietro
Clyde A. Briggs
Everett A. LeBaron
George J. Boutin
Kenneth Maker
Henry J. Marois
Louis A. Cole John S. Cordeiro William D. Church
Fred J. Mills William J. McMahon
Guy G. Davis George P. Deane
Freeman T. Shaw Leroy E. Shaw
Reginald W. Drake
Ivan B. Sparrow
Frank Simkewicz
Roy V. Fagerberg Charles R. Fickert Vincenzo Morrone Herman N. Fuller Frederick E. Eayrs Weston Eayrs, Jr. Nye D. Estey Arthur S. Hall
Bernard Plaskawiski Freeman E. Taylor Clyde S. Thomas Herve A. Tourigny
Irving B. Westgate John E. Weeman Leslie M. Woodward Joseph M. Briggs
Charles E. Haley Frank A. Harris
Harold E. Nelson
Patrick J. McMahon
Garrett E. Whitty
Albert F. Soule
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RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS
Lawrence A. Huntley
Richmond C. Matthews
Alden C. Perry
POST WAR PUBLIC WORKS AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY COMMITTEE
William H. Crapo
Luke Kelley
Ralph E. Nourse
Ernest L. Maxim
Horace Atkins
Dalton Penniman
Henry Burkland
George Philbrook
William Egger
Ernest S. Pratt
Louis Forney
Joseph Riley
Charles Giberti
Manuel Silvia
Howard Hopkins
VETERANS REHABILITATION COMMITTEE
Rev. David Julius
William J. MacDougall
Rev. Fr. Peter L. Bartula
Fred Keyes
Judge L. Francis Callan
Manuel Silvia
Dr. Edward L. Perry
Dr. James M. Bonnar
Harry Goodale
Louis Cole
George R. Austin
Clifton McCrillis
Clyde S. Thomas
Roger W. Macdonald
Judge J. V. Sullivan
Romeo Millette
Joseph Riley
Arthur S. Hall
YOUTH GUIDANCE COMMITTEE
J. Stearns Cushing George C. Mckay David Howard
Harvey Scribner Rev. Peter Bartula
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1944 RECORD OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING January 17, 1944, with its Adjournments
Article 1. To choose all necessary Town Officers, the follow- ing officers to be voted on one ballot, viz: a Moderator for one year, two Selectmen for three years, one Town Treasurer & Col- lector of Taxes for two years, two members of the School Com- mittee for three years, one member of the Board of Assessors for three years, one member of the Finance Committee for one year, one member of the Finance Committee for two years, two mem- bers of the Finance Committee for three years, one member of the Planning Board for one year, one member of the Planning Board for two years, one member of the Planning Board for three years, one member of the Planning Board for four years, one member of the Planning Board for five years.
The Polls were opened in the three precincts at 12 noon. The warrant was read in Precinct 2 by the Town Clerk.
The following election officers were sworn in :-
Precinct 1-Bert J. Allan, Maurice J.Guerin, Leila M. Allan,
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Inez M. Chandler, Ruth E. Caswell, Robert C. West, and William O. Casey as Police Officer.
Precinct 2-Sylvanus L. Brett, A. Wilbur Fillmore, Gertrude Martin, Laura Norris, Esther M. Robidoux, John W. Touhy, Jacob A. Swift, Mary E. Kelley, Louise Cashon, Annie Healey, Agnes Murdock, and Theresa Pillsbury, and Chief Alden Sisson as Police Officer.
Precinct 3-Harlas L. Cushman, Chester W. Thomas, Susan M. Brackett, Viola M. Cushman, Henry C. Walker, Jr., Evelyn Harvey, Frank Jefferson, Harold A. Williams, and Richmond C. Matthews as Police Officer.
The result of the vote was announced at 10:30 p. m. as follows:
Pct. 3
Pct. 2
Pct. 1
Total
Moderator
Fletcher Clark Jr.
85
564
44
693
Blanks
12
139
10
161
97
703
54
854
Selectmen
Benjamin J. Bump
64
515
29
608
William J. MacDougall
82
457
48
587
Romeo Millette
35
262
24
321
Blanks
13
172
7
192
194
1406
108
1708
Treasurer and Collector
Chester L. Shaw
88
589
48
72.
Blanks
9
114
6
129
97
703
54
854
School Committee
L. Francis Callan Jr.
79
553
43
675
Forest E. Thomas
74
487
44
605
Benjamin Bump
0
1
0
1
Blanks
41
365
21
427
194
1406
108
1708 '
Assessor
Harrison F. Shurtleff
83
544
46
673
Blanks
14
159
8
181
97
703
54
854
Finance Committee for One Year
Irving Murphy
3
0
0
3
Harold Williams
1
0
0
1
Wadsworth Harvey
1
0
0
1
Charles S. Carver
0
3
0
3
Elmer G. Allan
0
2
0
2
Carl G. Kendall
0
1
0
1
Clyde S. Thomas
0
1
0
1
Charles V. Giberti
0
1
0
1
Lorenzo Wood
0
1
0
1
Blanks
92
694
54
840
97
703
54
854
.
9
Pct. 3 Pct. 2 Pct. 1 Total
Finance Committee for Two Years
Wadsworth Harvey
1
0
0
1
Roy B. Cook
9
0
0
9
Elmer G. Allan
0
1
2
3
James H. Kennedy
0
1
0
1
Frederick G. Feas
0
1
0
1
Bertram L. Thomas
0
1
0
1
Arthur E. Almquist
0
1
0
1
William Robinette
0
1
0
1
Albert M. Butler
0
1
0
1
Charles S. Carver
0
2
0
2
Blanks
87
694
52
833
97
703
54
854
Finance Committee for Three Years
Joseph A. Picone
32
231
33
296
Irving H. Murphy
6
0
0
6
Elmer G. Allan
0
4
2
6
Clyde S. Thomas
0
2
0
2
Charles S. Carver
0
2
0
2
Edward B. Thomas
0
1
0
1
Stuart Willis
0
1
0
1
Blanks
156
1165
73
1394
194
1406
108
1708
Planning Board for One Year
Romeo Millette
0
1
0
1
Arthur Dunham
0
0
1
1
Blanks
97
702
53
852
97
703
54
854
Planning Board for Two Years
James H. Kennedy
0
2
0
2
Richard Dunbar
0
0
1
1
Blanks
97
701
53
851
1
97
703
54
854
Planning Board for Three Years
Carl G. Kendall
0
1
0
1
Romeo Millette
0
1
0
1
Blanks
97
701
54
852
97
703
54
854
Planning Board for Four Years
Minnie L. Davis
0
1
0
1
Blanks
97
702
54
853
97
703
54
854
Planning Board for Five Years
Leora M. Burgess
0
1
0
1
Henry B. Burkland
0
1
0
1
Blanks
97
701
54
852
97
703
54
854
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Article 2. To raise such sums of money by tax or otherwise as may be necessary to defray the expense of the Town for the current year, appropriate the same, and to act on anything in re- lation to the assessment and collection of taxes for the year.
VOTED to appropriate the Finance Committee's recommenda- tion as per page 4 as follows:
Aid to Dependent Children
Salary: Welfare Agent
$649.04
Salary: Sr. Clerk-Stenog.
200.00
Salary: Social Worker No. 2
402.96
Office Supplies
150.00
Postage
50.00
Telephone
25.00
225.00
Transportation
150.00
Less Federal
-600.00
Cash Grants
16,000.00
Less Federal
5,000.00
$11,000.00
Assessors
Salary: Chairman
885.50
Salary: Assessors (2)
1,391.50
Salary: Clerk
1,393.23
Transportation
100.00
All Other Expenses
Printing and Advertising 50.00
Postage
12.00
Telephone
32.00
Offfice Supplies
14.00
Miscellaneous
22.00
130.00
Dog Officer
Salary
316.25
Transportation
25.00
All Other Expenses
100 lbs. Lime
2.00
Telephone
2.00
Printing and Postage
15.00
Gas Chamber
15.00
34.00
Election and Registration
Salary-Registrars
379.50
Wages-Election Officers
800.00
All Other Expenses
Street Lists
325.00
Miscellaneous
200.00
525.00
Finance Committee
All Other Expenses
....
200.00
VOTED to appropriate as per Page 5 as follows:
Fire Department
Salary: Chief
2,621.40
Deputy and 8 Men
18,046.44
Call Men
6,160.70
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Hydrant Rental
2,070.00
Operation, Repairs and Maintenance
1,200.00
Hose
500.00
Maintenance and Building Repairs
200.00
Fuel
700.00
All Other Expenses
Light, Power, Gas
175.00
Water
30.00
Telephone
50.00
Laundry
75.00
Miscellaneous
25.00
355.00
Forest Fires
Wages
575.00
Maintenance and Operation
100.00
Hose
300.00
Health Department
Salary Agent
939.55
Salary Nurse
460.00
Salary Inspector of Plumbing
506.00
Salary School Dentist
379.50
Salary Inspector of Animals
253.00
Salary Inspector of Milk
253.00
Wages Street Cleaner
1,184.04
Wages Garbage Collector
1,490.40
Wages Assistant Garbage Collector
1,080.53
Wages Rubbish Collector
1,926.25
Wages Dump Custodian
263.12
Wages Vacations
99.00
Wages Sewer Collection
600.00
Expenses
Stationery
20.00
Advertising and Printing
50.00
Board and Treatment
500.00
Medical Attendance
150.00
Drugs and Medicine
200.00
Dry Goods and Clothing
50.00
Hospital Care
200.00
Tuberculosis Board and Treatment
1,500 .. 00
County Hospital
6,171.70
Dental Clinic
65.00
Bottling Fee
10.00
Refuse and Garbage
500.00
Telephone
50.00
Diphtheria Clinic
35.00
Sewer Service Tools
320.00
Pre School Clinic
10.00
Transportation Agent
150.00
Transportation Plumbing Inspection
150.00
New Equipment
Garbage Truck 3,800.00
Rubbish Truck 2,400.00
9,831.70
6,200.00 1
VOTED to appropriate as per Pages 6 and 7 as follows:
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Highway Department
Salary Superintendent
2,500.00
Wages
13,800.00
Street Lighting
5,500.00
Snow Removal Equipment Hire
500.00
Snow Removal Wages
1,000.00
Tarvia and Road Oil-Urban
3,000,00
Tarvia and Road Oil-Rural
3,000.00
Street Signs
50.00
All Other Expenses
Telephone
40.00
Fuel, Heat and Roller
300.00
Miscellaneous, Water, Elec. and Taxes
75.00
Miscellaneous Materials
1,000.00
1,415.00
Inspector of Wires
Salary
506.00
Transportation and All Others
44.00
Interest on Municipal Indebtedness
Police Station and Court House
120.37
Union Street School
210.00
Temporary Loan
100.00
Water
60.00
Law Department
Salary
759.00
Moderator
Salary
31.63
Moth Department
Wages
2,000.00
All Other Expenses
Repairs to Sprayer
125.00
Insecticides
500.00
New Equipment-Hose
100.00
Truck Maintenance
200.00
Miscellaneous
10.00
Municipal Indebtedness ...
Police Station and Court House
3,600.00
Union Street School
3,000.00
Water
1,000.00
Old Age Assistance
Salary Welfare Agent
1,646.96
Salary Senior Clerk-Stenog.
800.00
Salary Social Worker No. 1
1,500.00
Salary Social Worker No. 2
574.08
All Other Expenses
Telephone
35.00
Office Supplies 250.00
Postage
225.00
510.00
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Transportation
Less Federal
250.00 1,900.00
Cities and Towns
1,000.00
Cash Grants
144,000.00
Less Federal
145,000.00 61,000.00
84,000.00
Police Department
Salary Chief
2,640.00
Salary Deputy Chief
2,267.80
Salary Patrolmen (5)
10,684.17
Salary Janitor
1,249.82
Specials and Matron
460.00
Transportation, Repairs, Equipment
250.00
Fuel
600.00
All Other Expenses
Lights
75.00
Printing
25.00
Telephone
120.00
Water
30.00
Miscellaneous
120.00
Building Repairs
50.00
Public Library
Salary Librarian
1,840.00
Salary Assistants
2,900.53
Salary Janitor
855.14
. Salary Janitor Substitute
23.00
Fuel
500.00
All Other Expenses
Lights
125.00
Building Repairs
200.00
Stationery and Printing
100.00
Furniture and Furnishings
25.00
Telephone
40.00
Water
20.00
Office Supplies
50.00
Miscellaneous
50.00
610.00
VOTED TO APPROPRIATE as per pages 8, 9 and 10 as fol- lows: ((With amendment).
School Department
Salary Superintendent
4,300.00
All Other Salaries
Attendance Officer
63.25
Census Enumerator 126.50
Clerks
1,763.23
School Nurse
1,437.50
School Physician
632.50
Teachers 119,622.17
Janitors
9,580.31
Vocational Agriculture
1,798.68
370.00
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Military Leave
215.25
135,239.39
Transportation
15,206.10
Textbooks
3,750.00
Physical Education Program
1,000.00
All Other Expenses
Fuel
6,390.00
Light and Water
1,890.00
Telephone
425.00
Maintenance Buildings
2,000.00
Printing, Stationery and Postage
300.00
Supplies
3,000.00
Tuition
1,200.00
Miscellaneous Expense
300.00
Building Repairs
4,000.00
11,225.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary
874.00
Transportation
200.00
Expense, Equipment, Etc.
26.00
Selectmen
Transportation and Meals
100.00
Dues
18.00
Printing Town Reports
800.00
Office Supplies
25.00
Advertising and Printing
75.00
Postage
25.00
Soldiers Benefits
Care of Graves
100.00
State Aid
800.00
Military Aid
240.00
Soldiers Burials
100.00
Fuel
300.00
Clothing
50.00
Groceries and Provisions
700.00
Rent
800.00
Medical Aid
600.00
Cash Aid
1,500.00
5,190.00
Town Clerk and Accountant
Salary Clerk and Accountant
2,702.00
Salary, Clerk
1,314.29
All Other Expenses
Stationery and Postage 15.00
Printing and Advertising
15.00
Binding Records
15.00
Office Supplies
50.00
Office Equipment
35.00
Telephone
40.00
Miscellaneous
15.00
Reporting Births and Deaths
90.00
125.00
275.00
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Town Hall
Salary Agent
1,849.20
Salary Agent Vacation
34.50
Fuel
700.00
Repairs and Maintenance
875.00
Repairs to Back Ramp
200.00
All Other Expenses
Light
600.00
Wiring System
50.00
Water
30.00
Pipe for Rail, Front Steps
50.00
730.00
Town Manager
Salary Manager
3,500.00
Salary Clerk
1,450.00
Transportation
100.00
All Other Expenses
Stationery and Postage
35.00
Printing and Advertising 10.00
Bonds
10.00
Office Supplies
75.00
Telephone
60.00
Miscellaneous
10.00
200.00
Treasurer and Collector
Salary Treasurer and Collector
2,800.00
Salary Clerk No. 1
1,196.00
Salary Clerk No. 2
1,076.40
Salary Clerk No. 3 Part Time
300.00
All Other Expenses
Statoinery and Postage
350.00
Printing and Advertising
250.00
Bonds
565.00
Recording
60.00
Supplies
100.00
Telephone
35.00
Collection Fees
125.00
Insurance-Three Years
180.00
Miscellaneouse Expenses
75.00
1,740.00
Tree Warden
Wages
200.00
All Other Expenses
25.00
Unclassified
American Legion
250.00
G. A. R. Memorial Day
150.00
Veterans Foreign War Rent
250.00
Old Fire Station
100.00
Herring Run
100.00
Town Forests
25.00
Playground Supervision
350.00
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Playground Lease
1.00
Reserve Fund
4,000.00
Insurance
4,500.00
Parking Space Lease
300.00
Unpaid Bills
100.00
Water Department
Salary Clerk
250.00
Salary Pumping Station Engineer
2,208.00
Salary Assistant Pumping Station Engineer
2.028.60
Salary Meterman
1,840.00
Salary Foreman
1,986.74
Wages .... Relief Pumping Station Engineer
1,320.80
Wages-Departmental
2,000.00
Wages-Filter
500.00
All Other Expenses
Equipment and Meters 1,000.00
Pipes and Fittings
1,000.00
Truck Maintenance and Repairs
150.00
Repairs Meter Buildings
150.00
Fuel Meter Building
112.00
Power and Fuel-Pumping Station
4,500.00
Filters Pumping Station
700.00
Miscellaneous Expenses Pump. Sta.
350.00
Stationery and Postage
50.00
Printing and Advertising
50.00
Telephone
90.00
Miscellaneous Department Expense
100.00
Repairs Pumping Station
100.00
8,352.00
VOTED to appropriate as per page 11 with amendment. Welfare and Infirmary Departments
Salary Welfare Agent
504.00
Salary Senior Clerk-Stenographer
200.00
Salary Social Worker No. 2
402.96
Salary Town Physician
1,062.60
Salary Superintendent and Matron
1,725.00
Wages Infirmary Employees
3,000.00
Transportation
150.00
Postage
50.00
Telephone
40.00
Office Supplies and Other
50.00
Social Service Index
23.00
Other Supplies and Burials
250.00
Clothing
300.00
Rent
1,000.00
Groceries and Meat
3,000.00
Medical Care and Supplies
700.00
Fuel
$50.00
Board and Care
2,000.00
Cash Grants
4,200.00
State Institutions
1,200.00
Other Cities and Towns
1,000.00
Hospital Care
1,200.00
15,663.00
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Infirmary
Telephone and Supplies
40.00
Dry Goods and Clothing
250.00
Fuel, Light and Water
1,350.00
Grain
2,000.00
Trucks and Repairs
400.00
Transportation Superintendent
100.00
Gasoline for Trucks
125.00
Groceries and Meat
3,500.00
Farm Machinery and Equipment
200.00
Medical Supplies and Care
250.00
All Other
1,200.00
Building Repairs
2,500.00
11,915.00
Article 3: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1944, and to issue a note or notes there- for, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accord with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
VOTED to adopt.
Article 4: To hear the report of any committees or officers of the Town, to appoint any committee or take any action relative thereto.
VOTED that the Moderator be authorized to appoint a com- mittee of five to conduct an immediate investigation of the Cherry Street Railroad crossing at which two fatal accidents have oc- curred within the last month causing the death of five persons; and that the committee take immediate steps to contact the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroads and such other authori- ties or agencies as may be necessary for the purpose of eliminat- ing the existing hazard at this crossing.
The Moderator appointed the following committee :-
Frederick W. daCosta, Edward Bailey, William J. MacDougall, George A. Philbrook, and James T. McKechnie.
Article 5: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, a sum not exceeding two hundred (200) dollars, and choose a Town director for one year, as provided in Sections 41 and 45 of revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws, or take any action relative thereto.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture the sum of two hundred (200) dollars, and choose as Town director, H. Arthur Standish, for one year, as provided in Sections 41 and 45 of Chapter 128 of the General Laws and amendments thereto.
Article 6: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the purpose of repairing road machin- ery, and act anything thereon.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred (500) dollars for the purpose of repairing Road Machinery.
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Article 7: To see if the Town will vote that the income from sales of Gas and Electricity to private consumers or for gas and electricity supplied to municipal buildings or for municipal power and street lights, to be appropriated for the municipal lighting plant, the whole to be expended by the Manager of the municipal lighting under the direction and control of the Board of Selectmen for the expense of the plant for said fiscal year, as defined in Section 57 of Chapter 164 of General Laws, and that, if said in- come shall exceed such expense for such fiscal year, such excess shall be transferred to the Construction fund of said plant and ap- propriated and used for such additions thereto as may thereafter be authorized by the Board of Selectmen, and act thereon.
VOTED to adopt.
Article 8: To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of twenty-eight hundred thirty-nine and 68-100 dollars 2839.68) from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery Account, and act anything thereon.
VOTED to adopt.
Article 9: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of two thousand ( 2000.00) to be used for the main- tenance and reconstruction of Spruce Street, said sum to be ex- pended in conjunction with State and County Funds as provided by Chapter 90 and amendments of the General Laws, and to take any action thereon.
VOTED to adopt.
Article 10: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money to defray the expenses of the Rationing Board, and to act anything thereon.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of nine hundred dollars ($900.) to defray the expenses of the Rationing Board.
Article 11: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of eighteen thousand ( 18,000.00) dollars by transfer from the available funds in the Middleboro Gas and Electric Department for the use of the assessors in fixing the tax rate for the year 1944.
VOTED to adopt.
Article 12: To see if the Town will vote to accept the provi- sion of Paragraph 3 of the will of Mary Hullahan as follows :-
"I give and bequeath to the Town of Middleboro, Massachu- setts, the sum of three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars, the said sum to be used for the purchase of books for children to be placed in, the public library in said Middleboro. I desire the collection of books so purchased to be known as the Mary Hullahan Collection" and act anything thereon.
VOTED that the Town accept the provision of paragraph 3 of the will of Mary Hullahan as per article.
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