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SELECTMEN'S OFFICE
One Hundred and Twelfth ANNUAL REPORT
of the
TOWN OFFICERS
EN
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22- 1812
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of the
TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN
for the
Year Ending Dec. 31, 1923
Printed at The Fairhaven Star Office
One Hundred and Twelfth ANNUAL REPORT
of the
TOWN OFFICERS
FAIRHA
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ASS.
INCORPOR
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TOWN HALL
22-1812.
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FEB
of the
TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN
for the
Year Ending Dec. 31, 1923
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Annual Report
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF THE
Town of Fairhaven
COMPRISING THOSE OF THE
TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER, COLLECTOR OF TAXES, AUDITORS, SELECTMEN AND OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, BOARD OF HEALTH, SEWER COMMISSIONERS, PARK COMMISSIONERS,
-
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT,
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS, TREE WARDEN, FIRE ENGINEERS, BUILDING INSPECTOR, SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND THE REPORT OF THE
MILLICENT LIBRARY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1923
PRINTED IN FAIRHAVEN AT THE STAR OFFICE
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LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS
For the Year 1923.
Town Clerk WILLIAM H, BLY.
Town Treasurer WILLIAM H. BLY,
Collector 12
JOHN H. STETSON,
Selectmen and Overseers of Poor JOHN I, BRYANT, THOMAS W. WHITFIELD, ISAAC N. BABBITT.
Secretary to the Board LOUISE A. BABCOCK
Board of Health
CLARENCE A. TERRY, W. F. DELANO, LESTER W. HORNE, M.D.,
Term expires 1926 Term expires 1925 Term expires 1924
Assessors
C. I. DREW, CLARENCE A. TERRY JOSEPH B. PECK.
Term expires 1926 Term expires 1925 Term expires 1924
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School Committee
WILLIAM B. GARDNER.
Term expires 1926
EDWARD L. BESSE,
Term expires 1926
ALTON B. PAULL. Term expires 1925
DR. G. E. P. THOMPSON, Term expires 1925
MISS SARA B. CLARKE, Term expires 1924
MRS. JAMES G. BAKER,
Term expires 1924
Sewer Commissioners
WILLIAM J. FITZSIMMONS, Term expires 1926
G. WINSTON VALENTINE, Term expires 1925
FRANK W. MORSE.
Term expires 1924
Park Commissioners
HAROLD DUTTON. Term expires 1926
LEWIS F. POOR,
Term expires 1925
MABEL L. POTTER,
Term expires 1924
Superintendent of Streets THOMAS W. WHITFIELD.
Building Inspector CHARLES I. DREW.
Inspector of Animals WILLIAM H. SCHROEDER.
Auditors CHARLES E. SHURTLEFF, RALPH E. LUMBARD.
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Tree Warden PETER MURRAY.
Constables ALBERT C. AIKEN, WALTER H. FRANCIS.
Fence Viewers C. A. HACKER, C. I. DREW.
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REPORT
OF THE
COLLECTOR OF TAXES
JOHN H. STETSON, TAX COLLECTOR In account with the Town of Fairhaven. Dec. 31, 1923.
Dr.
Tax List,
$304,590.36
Add Tax List, 1923,
1,899.45
Poll Tax List, 1923,
13,290.00
Add Polls, 1923,
315.00
Add Taxes, 1922,
17.85
Sewer Tax List, 1923,
7,667.55
Sewer Tax Add, 1923,
3,846.80
Int. collected, 1920,
$45.92
Int. collected, 1921,
1,122.83
Int. collected, 1922,
1,534.08
Int. collected, 1923,
163.14
2,865.97
Unpaid Taxes, 1920,
1,920.51
Unpaid Taxes, 1921,
17,341.03
Unpaid Taxes, 1922,
67,721.68
Unpaid Polls, 1922.
3,848.00
Unpaid Polls, 1921,
1,136.00
$426,460.20
8
Cr.
Pa.d Town Treasurer. $303,891.36
Rebates and Abatements, 1923.
4.919.70
Rebates and Abatements, 1922. 2.114.36
Rebates and Abatements, 1921. 512.66
Rebates and Abatements, 1920.
51.32
Reba es. Polls. 1921. 50.00
Rebates. Polls, 1922.
732.00
Rebates. Polls. 1923,
683.00
Taken by Town. 1921.
1.216.02
Taken by Town, 1922.
1.967.23
Taken by Town. 1923.
742.10
Unpaid. 1923.
81.489.82
Unpaid. 1922,
12,881.72
Unpaid, 1921,
2,388.17
Unpaid. 1920,
1.027.80
Unpaid Polls. 1923.
2.835.00 .
Unpa.d Polls, 1922,
1.368.00
Unpaid Polls, 1921.
1.061.00
Unpaid Sewer,
6.528.74
$426.460.20
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JOHN H. STETSON, SEWER TAX COLLECTOR In account with the Town of Fairhaven. Dec. 31, 1923.
ADAMS AND SPRING STREET SEWER
.
Dr.
Unpaid, January 1, 1923,
$68.79
Interest collected,
3.43
Cr. $72.22
Paid Town Treasurer,
$72.22
PLEASANT STREET SEWER
Dr.
Unpaid, January 1, 1923,
$11.53
Paid Town Treasurer,
$11.53
SOUTH WEST GRAVITY SEWER
Dr.
Unpaid, January 1, 1923.
$679.92
Interest collected,
38.22
$718.14
Cr.
$718.14
BRIDGE STREET GRAVITY
Dr.
Unpaid. January 1, 1923,
$22.00
Cr.
Paid Town Treasurer.
$11.00
Un aid. January 1, 1924,
11.00
$22.00
Paid Town Treasurer,
Cr.
10
SYCAMORE STREET EX. NO. 2
Dr.
Unpaid, January 1, 1923, $39.43
Cr.
Unpaid, January 1, 1924,
$39.43
HITCH STREET DRAIN
Dr.
Unpaid, January 1, 1923,
$157.34
Interest collected,
4.62
$161.96
Cr.
Paid Town Treasurer,
$50.90
Unpaid, January 1, 1924,
111.06
$161.96
BALL STREET SEWER
Dr.
Unpaid, January 1, 1923,
$28.25
Paid Town Treasurer,
$10.00
Unpaid, January 1, 1924,
18.25
$28.25
SYCAMORE STREET NORTH
Dr.
Unpaid, January 1, 1923,
$1,684.13
Interest collected,
26.01
Cr.
Paid Town Treasurer,
$622.26
Unpaid, January 1, 1924.
1,087.88
$1,710.14
Cr.
$1,710.14
ALPINE AVENUE SEWER
Dr.
Unpaid, January 1, 1923, Interest collected,
$2,672.40 64.90
$2,737.30
Cr.
Paid Town Treasurer,
$1,576.99
Unpaid, January 1, 1924,
1,160.31
$2,737.30
LINDEN AVENUE SEWER
Dr.
Unpaid, January 1, 1923,
$337.06
Interest collected,
10.00
$347.06
Cr.
Paid Town Treasurer,
$247.81
Unpaid, January 1, 1924,
99.25
$347.06
JEFFERSON STREET SHONE SYSTEM
Dr.
Unpaid, January 1, 1923,
$167.53
Interest collected,
2.65
$170.18
Cr.
Paid Town Treasurer, Unpaid, January 1, 1924,
$55.65
114.53
$170.18
12
ELM AVENUE SEWER
Dr.
Unpaid, January 1, 1923.
$624.89
Interest collected.
20.75
$645.64
Cr.
Paid Town Treasurer,
$435.74
Unpaid, January 1, 1924.
209.90
$645.64
TABER STREET SEWER
Dr.
Unpaid. January 1, 1923,
$42.31
Cr.
$42.31
HEDGE STREET SEWER
Dr.
Unpaid, January 1, 1923,
$70.51
Paid Town Treasurer,
$24.68
Unpaid. January 1, 1924.
45.83
CHERRY STREET SEWER
Dr.
Unpaid, January 1. 1923.
$210.08
Interest collected,
8.64
$218.72
Cr
Paid Town Treasurer.
$189.63
Unpaid, January 1, 1924,
29.09
$218.72
Unpaid. January 1. 1924.
Cr.
$70.51
13
NORTH WALNUT STREET SEWER Dr.
Unpaid, January 1, 1923,
$236.48
Interest collected,
2.95
$239.43
Cr.
Paid Town Treasurer.
$171.17
Unpaid, January 1, 1924,
68.26
$239.43
HEDGE STREET EAST Dr.
Unpaid, January 1, 1923,
$614.90
Interest collected,
2.35
$617.25
Paid Town Treasurer,
$581.02
Unpaid, January 1, 1924,
36.23
$617.25
CHESTNUT STREET SEWER
Dr.
Unpaid, August 31, 1923,
$271.39
Paid Town Treasurer,
$271.39
CENTER AND HITCH STREET SEWER
Unpaid, September 8, 1923,
Dr. $1,222.30
Paid Town Treasurer,
$20.00
Unpaid. January 1, 1924,
1,202.30
Cr.
Cr.
$1,222.30
14
CENTER AND SUMMER STREET SEWER
Dr.
Unpaid, September 8, 1923,
$1,480.11
Cr.
Unpaid. January 1, 1924, $1,480.11
MAPLE AVENUE SEWER, S. E. GRAVITY
Dr.
Unpaid, December 7, 1923,
$873.00
Cr.
Paid Town Treasurer, $100.00
Unpaid, January 1, 1924.
773.00
$873.00
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Reports of the SELECTMEN -: and :- Overseers of the Poor
TRIAL BALANCE December 31, 1923
Cash on hand
$ 17,906.97
Taxes 1920
1,069.33
Taxes 1921
4,926.70
Taxes 1922
17,163.27
Taxes 1923
$235,199.78
Estimated Receipts
51,091.14
Sewer Assessments
3,628.69
Sewer Connections
2,906.56
Sewer Connection Fees
160.00
Overlay 1920
1,910.72
Overlay 1921
6,396.06
Overlay 1922
3,887.66
Overlay 1923
5,876.60
Overlay Reserve
1,701.24
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
1,857.00
Loans Authorized
4,810.41
Revenue Loans
60,000.00
Temporary Loans
12,000.00
County (Alden Road)
6,000.00
State (Alden Road)
6,000.00
Sewer Assessment Revenue
7,629.30
Revenue 1923
305,896.83
Excess and Deficiency
12,880.35
Ricketts Trust Fund.
92.61
Law
529.63
Office Expense
1,808.23
Town Hall
1,810.70
Police
475.84
Fire
17.15
Fire Alarm Boxes.
259.16
Hydrants
64.66
Moth Account
51.14
Trees
16.60
Board of Health. .
207.53
T. B. Hosp. Const
10.41
Dr.
Cr.
16
Sewer Maintenance
1,225.47
Cherry, Hedge and Taber Sewer
2,500.00
Cottage Street Sewer .
61.61
Adams Street Sewer.
137.73
Center and Summer Streets Sewer
82.30
Park Drive Sewer.
54.56
Maple Avenue Sewer
73.69
Center and Hitch Streets Sewer
457.11
Chestnut Street Sewer
92.47
Collection of Garbage
247.99
General Highway
1,933.21
Newbury Avenue
203.20
Veranda Avenue
200.00
Hedge Street
75.70
Maple Avenue
334.65
North Walnut Street
16.65
Larch Avenue
34.90
Francis Street
225,60
Sycamore Street
63.00
Harding 'Road
26.17
Cottage Street
219.58
Alden Road
1,667.41
Mill Road
236.50
South Chestnut Street.
500.00
Chestnut Street
3.50
North Green Street.
17.65
Spruce Street
186.60
Granolithic Sidewalks
226.49
Coggeshall Street Bridge
,25
New Bedford and Fairhaven Bridge.
83.39
Street Lights
1,059.70
Poor Department
206.58
Mothers' Aic
1,472.00
Soldiers' Relief
192.00
Schools
84.47
High School
5,657.78
Industrial
48.10
School Lot
214.60
Rogers Annex
.70
Continuation School
1,508.20
Dental Clinic
13.95
Park
114.55
Salaries
394.92
Reserve Fund
240.97
Miscellaneous
21.66
Memorial Day
32.65
Legion
70.69
Debt
1,542.00
Agency
35,956.97
$419,782.72
$419,752.72.
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SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT
Dr.
Salaries, Selectmen,
$1,158.32
Clerical.
1,204.65
Stationery and postage,
20.45
Printing and advertising,
254.33
Travel.
43.50
Telephone,
24.45
Incidentals,
73.70
$2,779.40
Cr.
Transferred to salary account,
$2,362.97
Transferred to office expense account,
416.43
$2,779.40
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
Dr.
Salary, Auditors,
$200.00
Cr.
$200.00
TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT
Dr.
Salary, Treasurer,
$1,800.00
Stationery and postage,
56.40
$1,856.40
Cr.
Transferred to salary account,
$1,800.00
Transferred to office expense.
56.40
$1,856.40
Transferred to salary account,
18
COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT Dr.
Salary, Collector,
$1,500.00
Clerical,
281.00
Stationery and postage,
44.75
Printing and advertising,
621.67
Incidentals,
105.00
$2,552.42
Cr.
Transferred to salaries,
$1,500.00
Transferred to office expense,
1,052.42
$2,552.42
ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT Dr.
$3,380.00
Clerical,
90.00
Car hire,
40.00
Stationery and postage,
53.49
Printing and advertising,
485.75
Incidentals,
660,74
$4,709.98
Cr.
Transferred to salaries,
$3,380.00
Transferred to office expense,
1,329.98
$4,709.98
ASSESSORS' PLANS Dr.
Plotting plans,
$789.60
Cr.
Appropriation,
$500.00
Transferred from reserve fund,
289.60
$789.60
Salary, Assessors,
19
OTHER FINANCE
Dr.
Certifying notes,
$30.00
Cr.
Transferred to office expense,
$30.00
LAW DEPARTMENT Dr.
Salaries, Attorneys,
$539.07
Damages and witness fees,
357.00
Unexpended,
529.63
$1,425.70
Cr.
Balance from last year,
$1,425.70
TOWN CLERK Dr.
$404.75
Clerical,
102.00
Stationery and postage,
5.30
Printing and advertising,
21.25
Telephone,
62.90
$596.20
Cr.
Transferred to office expense,
$596.20
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION Dr.
Salaries, Election Officers,
$321.00
Printing and advertising,
68.50
Meals,
12.00
Incidentals,
5.25
$406.75
Cr.
Transferred to office expense. $406.75
Recording fees,
20
OFFICE EXPENSE
Dr.
Services,
$26.25
Supplies,
21.51
Equipment,
196.75
Printing and advertising,
64.78
Insurance,
248.80
Dr.
Incidentals.
17.50
Town Reports.
600.00
Transfers from departments,
3,516.18
Unexpended,
$1,808.23
$6,500.00
Cr.
Appropriation,
$6,500.00
TOWN HALL
Salaries, Janitor,
$1,300.00
Cleaning,
451.26
Fuel,
1,140.42
Light,
695.80
Janitor's supplies,
232.86
Repairs,
548.27
Insurance,
435.00
Supplies.
222.46
Incidentals.
174.37
Unexpended,
1,810.70
$7,011.14
Cr.
Balance of last year,
$1,011.14
Appropriation,
6,000.00
$7,011.14
21
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Dr.
Overdrawn,
$1,665.96
Salaries, Chief,
2,024.90
Salaries, Patrolman,
520.25
Salaries, Special Officers,
3,215.55
Other employees,
11.00
Auto hire,
913.60
Equipment for men,
148.15
Stationery and postage,
36.43
Telephone,
143.96
New equipment,
120.00
Incidentals,
35.00
$8,834.80
Cr.
Transfer to cover overdraft,
$1,665.96
Appropriation.
6,000.00
County Treasurer, killing dogs,
43.00
Transferred from estimated receipts,
650.00
Overdrawn,
475.84.
$8,834.80
FIRE DEPARTMENT Dr.
Salaries, engineers,
$210.00
Salaries, firemen,
1,485.00
Other employees,
236.88
Gas and oil,
781.16
Storage,
5,499.96
Incidentals.
29.77
Equipment for men.
933.05
Alarm boxes, etc.,
294.25
Repairs,
133.77
Fuel.
56.00
Ligh :.
15.83
22
Building repairs, Incidentals,
30.00
Stationery and printing,
202.25
Unexpended,
17.15
$10,000.00
Cr.
Appropriation,
$10.000.00
SPECIAL FIRE ALARM BOXES Dr. .
$440.84
Unexpended,
259.16
$700.00
Cr.
$700.00
DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT ENGINE PUMPER Dr.
Equipment, engine pumper,
$12,500.00
Appropriation,
$12,500.00
SUPERINTENDENT, FIRE ALARM
Dr.
Salary,
$200.00
Appropriation,
$200.00
HYDRANTS Dr.
Service for hydrants, Unexpended,
$8,440.34
64.66
$8,505.00
Boxes and installing,
Appropriation,
Cr.
Cr.
74.93
23
Cr.
Balance from last year,
$1,605.00
Appropriation,
5,500.00
Transferred from estimated receipts,
1,400.00
$8,505.00
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Dr.
Salary, Inspectors,
$1,155.00
Cr.
Appropriation,
$500.00
Transferred from reserve fund,
155.00
Transferred to salaries,
500.00
$1,155.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Dr.
Salary, Sealer,
$206.41
Stationery and postage,
4.00
Supplies,
84.01
Repairs,
20.43
$314.85
Cr.
90.11
Transferred to miscellaneous account,
224.74
$314.85
MOTH DEPARTMENT Dr.
Labor,
$146.26
Insecticides,
2.60
Unexpended,
51.14
$200.00
1
Transferred to salaries,
1
24
Cr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
TREES Dr.
Labor,
$1,266.52
Stationery and printing,
45.72
Tools.
36.66
Trees.
50.00
Insurance.
114.86
Cartage.
7.50
Incidentals,
676.73
Repairs,
85.41
Unexpended.
16.60
$2,300.00
Cr
Appropriation.
$2,000.00
Transferred from reserve fund,
300.00
$2,300.00
FORESTRY Dr.
$242.14
Lunches,
3.00
$245.14
, Cr.
Transferred to Fire Department,
$208.13
Transferred to miscellaneous,
37.01
$245.14
SHELLFISH COMMISSION
Dr.
Town's share. 1/2 loss,
$350.00
Cr.
Appropriation. $350.00
Labor, fighting fires,
25
COMMUNITY NURSE
Dr.
Town's share to Community Nursing Association, $750.00
Cr.
Appropriation,
$750.00
BOARD OF HEALTH Dr.
Overdraft,
$666.16
Salary, Board of Health,
225.00
Stationery and postage,
7.95
Printing and advertising,
59.73
Telephone,
87.90
Incidentals,
11.52
Board and treatment,
39.00
Medical attendance,
47.00
Medicines,
8.75
Carding and releasing,
152.70
Board, T. B. Hospital,
1,769.44
Vital statistics,
.25
Vaccinations,
93.00
Traveling expenses,
192.23
Inspector of Animals,
225.00
Inspector of Meats,
350.00
Refuse burying,
23.00
Unexpended,
207.53
$4,166.16
Cr. Transferred to cover overdraft, Appropriation,
$666.16
3,500.00
$4,166.16
26
T. B. HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE
Dr.
Bristol County Hospital,
$5.010.85
Appropriation. $5,010.85
T. B. HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION Cr.
Balance of last year,
$10.41
DENTAL CLINIC
Dr.
Services, dentist,
$370.00
Services, nurses,
111.00
Supplies,
5.05
Unexpended.
13.95
$500.00
Cr.
Appropriation,
$500.00
SEWER MAINTENANCE Dr.
Salaries, Commissioners,
$300.00
Stationery and printing.
78.40
Incidentals.
171.17
Labor.
5.555.68
Teams.
3.00
Tools and equipment.
1.532.50
Pipe and fittings,
1.324.05
Clerical services,
208.00
Sundries,
1.026.54
Repairs.
187.53
$10.386.87
STATION
$4,410.00
Engineers, Oil.
1.007.22
Cr.
27
Fuel,
187.24
Light.
111.03
Equipment,
267.49
Repairs,
7.01
Cartage.
21.00
Sundries,
346.72
$6,357.71
$16,744.58
Cr.
Appropriation.
$10,000.00
Transferred from excess and deficiency,
4,000.00
Sale of old iron,
19.11
Transferred from estimated receipts.
1,500.00
Overdrawn,
1.225.47
$16,744.58
SEWER CONNECTIONS
Dr.
Labor,
$3,033.12
Pipe and fittings,
620.26
Cartage.
156.50
Incidentals,
631.31
Refunds.
847.20
Unexpended,
3,066.56
$8,354.95
Cr.
Balance from last year,
$1,424.73
Deposits,
6,930.22
$8,354.95
28
ELECTRICAL PUMPS Dr.
Purchase of pumps.
$1,425.00
Supplies,
1,135.51
Contract,
5,295.59
$7,856.10
Cr
Balance from last year,
$7,856.10
PARK DRIVE SEWER Dr.
Purchase of Park Drive Sewer,
$485.44
Unexpended,
54.56
. $540.00
Cr.
Appropriation,
$540.00
COTTAGE STREET SEWER Dr.
Contract.
$722.99
Manhole and cover,
33.80
Surveying and clerical services.
142.65
Unexpended,
64.61
$964.05
Cr.
$964.05
MAPLE AVENUE SEWER
Dr.
$1,087.71
Surveys.
131.60
Levying assessments,
7.00
Unexpended,
73.69
$1,300.00
Balance from last year.
Contract.
29
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,300.00
CHESTNUT STREET SEWER Dr.
Purchase Chestnut Street Sewer, Unexpended,
$367.53
92.47
$460.00
Cr.
Appropriation,
$460.00
CENTER AND SUMMER STREET SEWER
Dr.
Contract,
$1,346.74
Labor,
449.93
Surveys,
166.40
Equipment,
101.23
Levying assessments,
18.00
$2,082.30
Cr.
Appropriation,
$2,000.00
Overdrawn,
82.30
$2,082.30
CENTER AND HITCH STREET SEWER
Dr.
$1,594.29
Surveys,
240.30
Levying assessments,
8.00
Unexpended,
457.41
$2,300.00
Cr.
Appropriation,
$2,300.00
Contract,
30
CHERRY, HEDGE AND TABER STREET SEWERS Cr.
Balance from last year,
$2,500.00
PURCHASE OF ADAMS STREET SEWER Cr.
Appropriation,
$437.73
STORAGE SHED Dr.
Labor,
$57.25
Teams,
5.00
Mason,
245.05
Supplies,
1,309,08
Painting,
73.80
Water service,
20.25
$1,710.43
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,500.00
Transferred from reserve fund,
210.43
$1,710.43
REMOVAL OF ASHES
Dr.
Removal of ashes,
$4,071.00
Cr.
$4,071.00
COLLECTION OF GARBAGE
Dr.
Collection of garbage.
$2,247.99
Cr.
$2,000.00
Appropriation,
Overdrawn,
247.99
$2,247.99,
Transferred to general highway,
31
GENERAL HIGHWAY Dr.
Balance,
$5,054.91
Salary, Superintendent,
1,000.00
Telephone,
58.60
Trucks,
708.02
Labor,
13,307.76
Teams,
1.903.50
Stone, gravel, tar, etc.,
21,338.66
Equipment and repairs,
3,181.76
Gas and oil,
1,006.35
Sundries,
1,554.10
Land damages,
50.00
Transferred from removal of ashes,
4,071.00
Snow removal,
193.26
$53,427.92
Cr.
Transferred to cover overdraft,
$5,054.91
Appropriation,
35,000.00
Error in posting,
52.00
Labor at F. H. High School,
30.00
Credit empty cement bags,
9.72
Building road,
300.00
Labor repaid,
31.41
Transferred from reserve fund,
2,000.00
Transferred from estimated receipts.
6,000.00
Error transferred to Cottage Street,
16.67
Overdrawn,
4,933.21
$53,427.92
NEWBURY AVENUE Cr.
Balance from last year $203.20
32
VERANDA AVENUE Cr.
Balance from last year,
$200.00
HEDGE STREET Dr.
Labor,
$322.50
Teams,
105.00
Filling.
154.00
Lines and grades,
27.60
$609.10
Cr.
Balance from last year,
$233.40
Appropriation,
300.00
Overdrawn,
75.70
$609.10
MAPLE AVENUE Cr.
Balance from last year.
$34.65
Appropriation,
300.00
$344.65
NORTH WALNUT STREET
Dr.
Labor,
$202.00
Teams.
147.00
$349.00
Cr.
$132.35
Balance from last year,
200.00
Appropriation. Overdrawn,
16.65
$349.00;
33
LARCH AVENUE
Dr.
Filling.
$232.00
Unexpended,
34.90
$266.90
Cr.
Balance from last year,
$266.90
FRANCIS STREET
Dr.
Labor,
$152.50
Teams,
15.00
Land damages,
103.00
Unexpended,
225.60
$496.10
Cr.
Balance from last year,
$196.10
Appropriation,
300.00
$496.10
SYCAMORE STREET
Dr.
Labor,
$271.50
Teams,
78.00
Cement,
13.50
$363.00
Cr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Overdrawn.
63.00
$363.00
34
HARDING ROAD Dr.
Labor,
$273.83
Unexpended,
26.17
$300.00
Cr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
COTTAGE STREET Dr.
Labor,
$194.75
Teams,
45.00
Supplies,
16.67
Unexpended,
219.58
$476.00
Cr.
Balance from last year,
$476,00
MILL ROAD Dr.
$476.25
Teams,
228.00
Stone and gravel,
59.25
Unexpended,
236.50
$1,000.00
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,000.00
ALDEN ROAD Dr.
Labor,
$3,365.94
Teams,
937.75
Stone, gravel, cement,
7,228.90
Unexpended.
1,667.41
$13.200.00
Labor,
35
Cr.
Appropriation by Town,
$1,200.00
Appropriation by County,
6,000.00
Appropriation by State,
6,000.00
$13,200.00
SOUTH CHESTNUT STREET Cr.
Appropriation.
$500.00
CHESTNUT STREET (South of Union St.) Dr.
Labor,
$90.50
Țeams,
6.00
Unexpended,
3.50
$100.00
Cr.
$100.00
NORTH GREEN STREET Dr.
Labor,
$182.75
Teams,
54.00
Land damages,
36.50
Surveys,
9.10
Unexpended,
17.65
$300.00
Cr.
$300.00
SPRUCE STREET Dr.
$276.60
Labor, Țeams,
210.00
$486.60
Appropriation,
Appropriation,
36
Cr.
Appropriation, Overdrawn,
$300.00 186.60
$486.60
MACADAMIZING CEDAR STREET
Dr.
Labor,
$100.64
Teams,
28.50
Stone,
1,370.86
$1,500.00
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,500.00
TRACTOR, STREET DEPARTMENT
Dr.
Purchase of tractor,
$500.00
Cr.
$500.00
AUTO TRUCK
Dr.
Purchase of truck,
$850.00
Appropriation,
$850,00
SCARIFIER
Dr.
Purchase of scarifier,
$900.00
Cr.
$900.00
Appropriation,
GRANOLITHIC SIDEWALKS Dr.
$632.91
Labor, Lines and grades. 43.90
Appropriation,
Cr.
37
Cement.
96.70
U'nexpended,
226.49
$1,000.00
Cr.
Transferred from reserve fund,
$1,000.00
COGGESHALL STREET BRIDGE
Dr.
Town's share maintenance,
$164.09
Unexpended,
.25
$164.34
Cr.
Appropriation,
$164.34
NEW BEDFORD AND FAIRHAVEN BRIDGE
Dr.
Town's share maintenance,
$6.092.61
Cr.
$6.009.22
Overdrawn,
83.39
$6,092.61
STREET LIGHTS
Dr.
Light service.
$7,059.70
Appropriation,
$6,000.00
Overdrawn,
1,059.70
$7,059.70
Appropriation,
Cr.
38
POOR DEPARTMENT
Dr.
Balance overdrawn,
$2.537.11
Printing and stationery.
21.41
Groceries and provisions.
3,768.50
Coal and wood,
344.95
Board and care,
1.328.91
Medicines,
325.80
State institutions,
52.57
Cash aid.
2.562.75
Shoes,
150.04
Relief by other cities,
290.75
Burials.
187.50
Transferred from almshouse.
5.765.24
Unexpended.
206.58
$17.542.11
Cr.
Transferred to cover overdraft.
$2.537.11
Appropriation.
15,000.00
Refund on hospital bill.
5.00
$17.542.11
MOTHER'S AID
Dr.
Cash aid.
$28.00
Unexpended,
1,472.00
$1.500.00
Cr.
Transferred from excess and deficiency, $1,500.00
39
ALMSHOUSE Dr.
Salary superintendent,
$700.00
Other employees,
844.65
Groceries and provisions,
1,857.74
Clothing and dry goods,
314.32
Fuel and light,
877.39
Hay and grain,
61.84
Supplies,
354.51
Medicines and attendance,
96.33
Sundries.
400.52
Stable supplies.
38.85
Repairs,
143.79
Farm stock,
14.00
Water rates,
61.30
$5,765.24
Cr.
Transferred to poor account.
$5,765.24
STATE AID
Dr.
Payrolls,
$1.162.00
·
Cr.
Transferred to Commonwealth of Massachusetts, $1,162.00
SOLDIER'S RELIEF Dr.
Relief for soldiers, $192.00
SCHOOLS (ELEMENTARY) Dr.
Salary superintendent, $2.932.08 Office clerk, 617.50
40
School census,
100.00
Attendance officer,
207.50
Other office expenses,
170.13
Salary school committee,
150.00
Teachers' salaries;
57.552.40
Text books,
1,192.97
Supplies,
2,022.74
Janitors' salaries,
4,952.00
Fuel,
3,163.32
Building supplies,
1,975.39
Repairs,
841.43
New equipment,
855.02
Transportation,
4.716.50
Health,
200.00
Tuition.
100.00
Sundries.
244.52
Insurance,
650.70
Unexpended,
84.47
$82.728.67
Cr.
Rogers trust fund,
$500.00
County treasurer dog fund,
1,284.97
Appropriation,
76,000.00
Rogers fund,
225.00
Anthony trust,
225.00
Abner Pease fund,
112.50
Rogers fund,
239.29
Rogers fund,
225.00
Pease fund.
57.56
Rogers fund.
250.00
Rogers coupons,
1,387.50
Abner Pease fund,
112.50
Anthony fund,
225.00
41
Rogers fund,
450.00
Abner Pease fund,
57.56
Rogers fund,
239.29
Coupons Rogers fund,
887.50
Rogers trust fund,
250.00
$82,728.67
HIGH SCHOOL
Dr.
Teachers' salaries,
$27,650.08
Text books,
1,225.59
Supplies,
1,882.24
Janitors' salaries,
5,222.08
Fuel,
1,562.97
Building supplies,
2,547.80
Repairs,
978.90
New equipment,
1,199.40
Health,
156.00
Sundries,
313.34
Insurance,
177.50
Unexpended,
5,657.78
$48,573.68
Cr.
Appropriation,
$18,000.00
Tuition transferred excess and deficiency,
4.567.30
Farmers' loan and trust,
7,500.00
Rogers trust fund,
6,000.00
Rogers trust fund,
9,500.00
Overpaid bill,
6.38
Rogers trust fund,
2,000.00
Receipts lunch department,
1.000.00
$48,573.68
42
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
Dr.
Tuition,
$4,048.10
Appropriation,
$4,000.00
Overdrawn,
48.10
$4,048.10
SCHOOL LOT Dr.
$7.40
Building fence,
226.00
Mason,
52.00
Unexpended,
214.60
$500.00
Cr.
Balance from last year,
$500.00
ROGERS ANNEX Dr.
Builders' contract,
$5,347.29
Engineering,
3,931.65
Plumbing,
1,497.42
Electrical.
621.23
Plans.
1,125.00
Furniture,
434.00
Unexpended,
.70
$12,957.29
Cr.
Balance from last year,
$273.29
Transferred from E. and D. account,
12,250.00
Transferred from reserve fund,
434.00
$12,957.29
Lines and grades,
Cr.
43
N. B. CONTINUATION SCHOOL
Dr.
Tuition,
$2,491.80
Unexpended,
1,508.20
$4,000.00
Cr.
Appropriation,
$4,000.00
·
PARKS
Dr.
Labor,
$2.058.26
Equipment,
131.95
Trees,
41.54
Repairs,
100.50
Incidentals,
53.20
Unexpended,
114.55
$2,500.00
Cr.
$2,500.00
BAND CONCERTS
Dr.
Concerts,
$500.00
Appropriation,
$500.00
SALARIES
Dr.
Salaries, Transferred from departments, Unexpended,
$10,205.08
394.92
$10,600.00
Appropriation,
Cr.
44
Cr.
Appropriation,
$9.000.00
Transferred from estimated receipts,
1,600.00
$10,600.00
RESERVE FUND
Dr.
Transferred from departments,
$4,439.03
Land damages,
320.00
Unexpended.
240.97
$5,000.00
Cr.
Appropriation.
$5,000.00
MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT
Dr.
Transferred from departments,
$261.75
Care of cemetery lot.
35.00
Insurance,
53.92
Supplies.
127.67
Unexpended.
21.66
$500.00
Cr.
AAppropriation.
$500.00
AMERICAN LEGION
Dr.
Towns' share.
$200.00
Unexpended,
70.69
$270.69
45
Cr.
Balance from last year,
$70.69
Appropriation,
200.00
$270.69
MEMORIAL DAY
Dr.
Advertising,
$3.00
Flags,
15.60
Band,
94.00
Flowers,
54.75
Unexpended,
32.65
$200.00
Cr $200.00
DEBT AND INTEREST
Dr.
Debt,
$28,835.00
Interest,
17,297.69
Unexpended,
1,542.00
$47,674.69
Cr.
Appropriation,
$47,674.69
AGENCY ACCOUNT Dr.
County and state taxes, $35,956.97
Appropriation,
46
REVENUE LOANS
Dr.
Anticipation of revenue.
$180.000.00
Unexpended,
60.000.00
$240.000.00
Cr.
Balance from last year,
$40,000.00
Loans.
200,000.00
$240,000.00
RICKETTS TRUST FUND
Dr.
Care of lot,
$4.50
Unexpended,
92.61
$97.11
Cr.
Balance from last year,
$32.75
Interest.
64.36
4
$97.11
47
TREASURER'S REPORT
William H. Bly, Treasurer, in Account with Town of Fairhaven
January 1, 1923, Cash on Hand,
$ 28,372.12
RECEIPTS
Town Hall,
S 617.00
Health Department-Aid repaid,
2,060.73
Sewer connection account,
6,919.37
Highway Department:
Labor repaid,
513.58
Blacksmith shop
1,158.80
Refund-Sale of bags,
9.72
Almshouse :
Sale of produce,
130.00
Board,
282.00
Transportation (schools),
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