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SELECTMENS OFFICE
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEENTH
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
Town Officers
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OF
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INCORPOR
TOWN HALL
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FEB
of the
TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN
for the
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1927
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEENTH
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
Town Officers
FAIRHA
OF
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NMOJ
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INCORPO
TOWN HALL
22-1812.
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FEE
of the
TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN
for the
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1927
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 LIST OF JURORS SEWER COMMISSIONERS
PARK COMMISSIONERS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TREE WARDEN FIRE ENGINEERS BUILDING INSPECTOR INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS PLANNING BOARD SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND THE REPORT OF THE
MILLICENT LIBRARY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1927.
FAIRHAVEN STAR
List of Town Officers
For the Year 1927
Town Clerk Town Treasurer WILLIAM D. CHAMPLIN
Collector JOHN H. STETSON
Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor
JOHN I. BRYANT, 1928 THOMAS W. WHITFIELD, 1930 ISAAC N. BABBITT, 1929
Secretary to the Board LOUISE A. BABCOCK
Board of Health
WILLIAM F. DELANO
CLARENCE A. TERRY
LESTER W. HORNE, M. D.
Term expires 1928 Term expires 1929 Term expires 1930
Assessors
JOSEPH E. PECK CHARLES I. DREW CLARENCE A. TERRY
Term expires 1928 Term expires 1929 Term expires 1930
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School Committee
ALTON B. PAULL
JAMES A. STETSON
WILLIAM B. GARDNER
EDWARD L. BESSE
SARA B. CLARKE
Term expires 1930
ELLA H. BLOSSOM
Term expires 1930
Sewer Commissioners
G. WINSTON VALENTINE
Term expires 1928
WILLIAM J. FITZSIMMONS
FRANK W. MORSE
Term expires 1929 Term expires 1930
Park Commissioners
LEWIS F. POOR
Term expires 1928
HAROLD B. DUTTON
MABEL L. POTTER
Term expires 1929 Term expires 1930
Planning Board
WILLIAM TALLMAN
Term expires 1929
D. C. POTTER
Term expires 1929
VICTOR O. B. SLATER
Term expires 1931
JAMES A. STETSON
Term expires 1931
GEORGE ATWOOD
Term expires 1930
SAMUEL DUDGEON
Term expires 1930
LEWIS F. POOR WARREN L. SWETT
Term expires 1928 Term expires 1928
Board of Appeals WILLIAM TALLMAN VICTOR O. B. SLATER ZEPHRIM R. PINAULT CHARLES KNOWLTON KENNETH PIERCE
Term expires 1928
Term expires 1928
Term expires 1929
Term expires 1929
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Finance Committee 1927
North
JOHN T. SUTCLIFFE 1925
LUZERNE V. LOVEJOY 1926
JAMES HENSHAW 1927
Oxford
ORRIN B. CARPENTER 1925
GEORGE B. AMES 1925
RICHARD A. TERHUNE 1926
JOHN H. SEAMAN 1927
Centre
WARREN L. SWETT 1925
FRANK M. BABBITT 1925
WALLACE B. BAYLIES 1925
GEORGE B. LUTHER
1926
ARTHUR L. BUFFINGTON
1926
CHARLES E. BENSON 1926
R. WILLIAM STERLING 1927
THOMAS A. TRIPP 1927
R. W. FOSTER 1927
East
REUBEN A. AUSTIN 1925
HENRY T. HOWARD 1926
JOHN GELETTE 1927
Sconticut
DANIEL C. POTTER 1926
MANUEL F. SILVA 1927
Auditors
CHARLES E. SHURTLEFF RALPH E. LUMBARD
Superintendent of Streets THOMAS W. WHITFIELD ·
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Building Inspector CHARLES I. DREW Inspector of Animals ALBERT L. AUSTIN
Inspector of Wires CLIFTON A. HACKER
Pound Keeper CHARLES F. BENSON
Field Drivers ANTONE A. D. FREITAS MICHAEL KERNS
Fence Viewers CHARLES I. DREW CLIFTON A. HACKER
Inspector of Petroleum FRANK H. KELLEY
Measurers of Wood and Bark
L. FRANK WILDE
WILLIAM F. CHURCH
H. L. WILSON CHARLES F. BENSON
Sealer of Weights and Measures CHARLES P. THATCHER
Wharfinger JOHN A. W. BURGESS Constables
WALTER H. FRANCIS ALBERT C. AIKEN
Registrars of Voters HENRY D. WALDRON WILLIAM D. CHAMPLIN
MARTIN L. BISBEE JOHN F. GOGGIN
Forest Fire Warden HENRY T. HOWARD
Report of the Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor 1927.
TRIAL BALANCE
DECEMBER 31, 1927
DR. CR.
Cash
$45,667.65
Taxes 1922
31.45
Taxes 1923
48.25
Taxes 1924
$52.30
Taxes 1925
385.30
Taxes 1926
4,407.36
Taxes 1927
311,280.30
Tax Titles
23,443.91
Tax Title Reserve
34,651.02
Overlay 1924
52.30
Overlay 1925
1,024.91
Overlay 1926
2,544.79
Overlay 1927
3,173.05
Overlay Surplus
3,562.25
Overlay Reserve
6,194.58
Accts. Receivable
984.00
Estimated Receipts
24,371.71
Surplus War Bonus
4,420.55
Sale of Land
209.25
Sewer Assessments 8,375.83
Sewer Assessment Revenue
5,309.47
Excess and Deficiency
18,959.53
Sidewalk Assessments
353.95
Sidewalk Revenue
353.95
Revenue Loans
115,000.00
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Revenue 1926
Revenue 1927
11,484.92 441,115.70
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
3,651.24
Selectmen
357.19
Assessors
105.30
Elections
446.64
Legal
5.83
Police
427.60
Fire
352.26
Hydrants
188.70
Hose No. 1
261.19
Building Inspection
465.00
Sealer W. and M.
5.69
Forestry
228.33
Moths
3.30
Shellfish
295.02
Board of Health
1,014.18
Sewer Maint.
1,207.31
Sewer Connections
505.03
North Walnut St. Sewer
550.00
Hedge and Taber St. Sewers
1,446.05
Land for Stations
755.45
Ashes
258.00
Garbage
195.50
Highways
4,116.02
Alden Road
5.44
Scont. Nk. Rd. Sidewalk
26.25
Pleasant St.
7.38
Granolithic Sidewalks
2,521.65
Public Landing
350.00
Street Lights
592.20
Poor
3,703.47
Mother's Aid
500.00
Soldier's Aid
327.00
Schools
650.36
High School
31.14
East Fairhaven School Room
879.58
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Portable School
164.60
Industrial School
.20
Continuation School
3.00
Park
9.70
Planning Board
300.00
Memorial Day
75.20
Mosquito Drainage
400.00
Misc. Tailings
186.44
Debt
755.80
Agency Acct.
12,583.40
$554,185.96
$554,185.96
SELECTMEN
DR.
Salaries
$1,500.00
Clerical
1,325.00
Stenographic Reports
93.51
Stationery and Postage
75.10
Printing and Advertising
270.03
Traveling Expenses
55.66
Telephone
45.51
Town Reports
378.00
Unexpended
357.19
$4,100.00
CR.
Appropriation
$4,100.00
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
DR.
Salaries, Auditors
$250.00
CR.
Appropriation $250.00
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TOWN CLERK & TREASURER
DR.
Salary Treasurer
$1,900.00
Clerical
16.20
Recording fees
388.50
Bond
142.50
Stationery and Postage
140.82
Printing and Advertising
90.07
Traveling expenses
2.03
Telephone.
101.02
Supplies and incidentals
232.90
Transferred from Town Clerk's Acct.
69.16
$3,083.20
CR.
Appropriation
$3,000.00
Transferred from R. Fund
83.20
$3,083.20
COLLECTOR
DR.
Salary, Collector
$1,800.00
Special Collectors
33.25
Clerical
1,038.50
Supplies
39.85
Stationery and Postage
293.18
Printing and Advertising
599.67
Bond
290.00
Incidentals
412.50
$4,506.95
CR.
Appropriation
$4,300.00
Transferred from R. Fund
206.95
$4,506.95
12
ASSESSORS PLANS
DR.
Plotting Plans
$500.00
CR.
Appropriation
$500.00
ASSESSORS DEPARTMENT
DR.
Salaries, Assessors
$2,100.00
Assistant Assessors
209.20
Clerical
1,075.40
Supplies
185.00
Stationery and Postage
53.70
Printing and Advertising
49.28
Traveling expenses
42.50
Incidentals
90.22
$3,805.30
CR.
Appropriation
$3,700.00
Overdrawn
105.30
$3,805.30
LAW
DR.
Town Counsel and Special Attorneys $1,774.27
Witness fees
205.10
Supplies
14.80
Unexpended
5.83
$2,000.00
CR.
Appropriation
$2,000.00
13
ELECTION & REGISTRATION
DR.
Services Registrars
$77.00
Election Officers
189.00
Police duty
46.00
Printing and Advertising
219.73
Meals
16.19
Repairs on booths
5.44
Unexpended
446.64
$1,000.00
CR.
Appropriation
$1,000.00
TOWN HALL
DR.
Salaries Janitors and extra help
$2,918.95
Care of stage
23.00
Fuel
987.15
Light
715.78
Janitor's Supplies
376.98
Repairs
407.84
Supplies
216.07
$5,645.77
CR.
Appropriation
$5,000.00
Transferred from R. Fund
645.77
$5,645.77
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POLICE
DR.
Salary, Chief
$2,179.50
Salary, Patrolman
1,369.00
Special Officers
6,428.35
Other Employees
24.50
Car Hire
1,966.36
Equipment for men
167.74
Stationery and Postage
46.68
Telephone
240.47
Incidentals
5.00
$12,427.60
CR.
Appropriation
$12,000.00
Overdrawn
427.60
$12,427.60
HYDRANTS
DR.
Hydrant Service
$7,811.30
Unexpended
188.70
$8,000.00
CR.
Appropriation
$8,000.00
FIRE ALARM BOXES
DR.
Installing and Purchasing Fire
Alarm Boxes
$573.72
CR.
Appropriation
$500.00
Transferred from R. Fund
73.72
$573.72
15
SUPT. OF FIRE ALARM
DR.
Salary of Supt. of Fire Alarm $400.00
CR.
Appropriation
$400.00
HOSE NO. 1 FIRE TRUCK
DR.
Purchase of Chassis
$1,190.00
Supplies and Equipment
665.21
Freight
83.60
Unexpended
261.19
$2,200.00
CR.
Appropriation
$2,200.00
FIRE MAINTENANCE
DR.
Salaries, Engineers
$460.00
Salaries, Firemen
4,479.00
Other Employees
113.00
Equipment
590.18
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Garage Rental
7,999.92
Auto Repairs
552.61
Fuel
173.50
Light
42.63
Incidentals
236.90
Unexpended
352.26
$15,000.00
CR.
Appropriation
$15,000.00
16
BUILDING INSPECTION
DR.
Salary Inspector
$1,800.00
Services Plumbing Inspectors
1,665.00
$3,465.00
CR.
Appropriation
$2,000.00
Transferred from R. Fund
1,000.00
Overdrawn
465.00
$3,465.00
SEALER WEIGHTS & MEASURES
DR.
Salary, Sealer
$400.00
Printing and Advertising
4.00
Traveling expenses
153.11
Supplies
137.20
Unexpended
5.69
$700.00
CR.
Appropriation
$700.00
FORESTRY
DR.
Services Fighting fires
$23.00
Telephone
57.77
Unexpended
228.33
$309.10
CR.
Appropriation
$300.00
Repaid for Tel. calls
9.10
$309.10
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SHELLFISH INSPECTION & WHARFINGER
DR.
Salary, Inspectors
$1,365.02
Salary, Wharfinger
300.00
Insurance at Wharf
69.20
Water rates at Wharf
8.25
$1,742.47
CR.
Transferred from Reserve Fund
$1,447.45
Overdrawn
295.02
$1,742.47
TREES
DR.
Salary, Tree Warden
$100.00
Labor
1,438.73
Loam
375.00
Trees
150.00
Supplies
265.07
$2,328.80
CR.
Appropriation
$2,300.00
Reimbursement on Insurance
22.74
Transferred from R. Fund
6.06
$2,328.80
MOSQUITO DRAINAGE
DR.
Contract for Drainage
$2,400.00
CR.
Appropriation
$2,000.00
Overdrawn
400.00
$2,400.00
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BOARD OF HEALTH
DR.
Salaries
$402.50
Stationery and Postage
37.85
Printing and Advertising
102.36
Telephone
144.92
Incidentals
173.63
Hospital Board and Treatment
317.50
Medical Attendance
238.00
Services Nurse
75.00
Medicines
5.00
Clothing
18.75
Tuberculosis Board and Treatment
3,073.90
Vital Statistics, Births and Deaths
63.25
Fumigations and Disinfectants
13.03
Vaccinations
145.00
Car Hire
500.00
Incidentals
254.14
Salary Inspector Animals
450.00
Salary Inspector Slaughtering
100.00
$6,114.83
CR.
Appropriation
$5,100.00
Repaid for telephone calls
.65
Overdrawn
1,014.18
$6,114.83
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SEWER MAINTENANCE
DR.
Salary, Sewer Commissioners
$600.00
Stationery, Printing, Advertising
51.55
Services, Surveyor
541.65
Labor
3,301.65
Equipment
262.87
Pipe and Fittings
535.25
Clerical
222.00
Power for Stations
2,403.79
Light
49.25
Incidentals
1,555.29
Unexpended
1,207.31
Transfers
71.09
$10,801.70
CR.
Appropriation
$10,800.00
Refund on overpayment
1.70
$10,801.70
GYPSY MOTHS
DR.
Labor
$292.00
Supplies
4.70
Unexpended
3.30
$300.00
CR.
Appropriation
$300.00
T. B. HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE
DR.
Town's Share for Maintenance of Hospital
$7,970.05
CR.
Appropriation $7,970.05
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TAKING OVER NO. WALNUT ST. SEWER (By Denby)
DR.
Purchase of Sewer
$299.64
Clerical
25.36
$325.00
CR.
Appropriated from Sewer Assessment Account
$325.00
LAND FOR SEWER STATIONS
DR.
Balance from last year
$755.45
SEWER CONNECTIONS
DR.
Labor
$1,209.14
Refunds
832.93
Carting
119.25
Balance
505.03
$2,666.35
CR.
Deposits
$2,666.35
NORTH WALNUT ST. SEWER
CR.
Appropriation
$550.00
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HEDGE & TABER ST. SEWER
DR.
Contract
$1,632.51
Inspection, Survey
36.00
Supervision
228.50
Cartage
15.00
Supplies
126.60
Dredging Contract
1,164.83
Labor
77.30
Incidentals
106.00
Unexpended
1,446.05
$4,832.79
CR.
Balance from last year
$4,832.79
ASHES
DR.
Labor Collecting Ashes
$4,742.00
Unexpended
258.00
$5,000.00
CR.
Appropriation
$5,000.00
GARBAGE
DR.
Labor Collecting Garbage
$3,495.50
CR.
Appropriation
$3,300.00
Overdrawn
195.50
$3,495.50
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HIGHWAYS DR.
Salary, Superintendent
$2,000.00
Labor
20,920.37
Telephone
93.11
Stone and Cinders
11,837.61
Equipment
4,041.47
Gas and Oil
1,343.76
Auto repairs
1,857.68
Supplies and Incidentals
2,338.70
Transfer
156.75
$44,589.45
CR.
Appropriation
$40,000.00
Refund, overpayments
68.57
Transferred from R. Fund
404.86
Overdrawn
4,116.02
$44,589.45
WASHINGTON STREET
DR.
Labor
$684.50
CR.
Balance from last year
$558.39
Transferred from Reserve Fund
126.11
$684.50
RE-LOCATION OF FAIRFIELD ST.
DR.
Labor
$1,047.06
Surveys
133.50
Building Movers
295.00
Land damages
1,081.75
$2,557.31
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CR.
Appropriation Transferred from Reserve Fund
$1,600.00
957.31
$2,557.31
SIDEWALK WASHINGTON STREET
DR.
Labor
$1,000.00
CR.
Appropriation
$1,000.00
MILL ROAD MACADAMIZING
DR.
Labor
$404.85
Stone
2,595.15
$3,000.00
CR.
Appropriation
$3,000.00
HEDGE STREET MACADAMIZING
DR.
Labor
$1,158.61
Tar
420.00
Stone
421.39
$2,000.00
CR.
Appropriation
$2,000.00
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ALDEN ROAD
DR.
Labor
$1,660.72
Stone
1,240.01
Equipment
692.73
Light
41.74
Water
18.26
Unexpended
5.44
$3,658.90
CR.
Balance from last year
$3,658.90
SCONTICUT NECK ROAD SIDEWALK
DR.
Labor
$696.50
Cinders
17.25
Blocks
260.00
Unexpended
26.25
$1,000.00
CR.
Appropriation
$1,000.00
SO. PLEASANT ST.
DR.
Labor
$945.84
Stone and supplies
3,046.78
Unexpended
7.38
$4,000.00
CR.
Appropriation
$4,000.00
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PUBLIC LANDING CR.
Balance from last year
$350.00
MACADAMIZING WEEDEN ROAD
DR.
Labor
$147.50
Stone
2,086.20
Surveys
8.75
Tar
757.55
$3,000.00
CR.
Appropriation
$3,000.00
MACADAMIZING GELETTE ROAD
DR.
Labor
$185.00
Surveys
64.60
Tar
971.45
Stone
1,278.95
$2,500.00
CR.
Appropriation
$2,500.00
MACADAMIZING HOWLAND ROAD AND SYCAMORE STREET
DR.
Labor
$1,994.88
Culverts
500.00
Surveys
161.00
Tar and Stone
7,344.12
$10,000.00
CR.
Appropriation
$10,000.00
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NEW BEDFORD & FAIRHAVEN BRIDGE
DR.
Share of Town's Maintenance for year
$5,061.25
CR.
Appropriation
$5,061.25
COGGESHALL STREET BRIDGE
DR.
Share of Town's Maintenance for year
$55.80
CR.
Appropriation
$55.80
GRANOLITHIC SIDEWALKS
DR.
Labor
$197.75
Cement
150.00
Lines and Grades
130.60
Unexpended
2,521.65
$3,000.00
CR.
Balance from last year
$3,000.00
STREET LIGHTS
DR.
Service for street lights
$8,907.80
Unexpended
592.20
$9,500.00
CR.
Appropriation $9,500.00
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POOR
DR.
Printing and Stationery
$53.23
Groceries
6,842.70
Coal and Wood
1,127.92
Hospital Board and Care
1,410.47
Medicine and Medical Attendance
501.53
State Institutions
260.43
Cash Aid
3,541.75
Incidentals
604.47
Relief by Other Cities
1,910.55
Relief by Other Towns
245.65
Burials
337.00
Transferred from Almshouse
6,928.35
$23,764.05
CR.
Appropriation
$20,000.00
From Ricketts Fund
60.58
Overdrawn
3,703.47
$23,764.05
ALMSHOUSE
DR.
Salary, Superintendent
$715.00
Other Employees
1,480.00
Groceries
2,098.49
Clothing
264.50
Buildings
170.95
Fuel and Light
1,010.08
Hay and Grain
444.93
Medicines
150.81
Supplies
388.95
Incidentals
204.64
$6,928.35
CR. Transferred to Poor Account $6,928.35
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MOTHER'S AID CR.
Appropriation
$500.00
STATE AID
DR.
Payrolls
$880.00
CR.
Transferred to Acct. Receivable
$880.00
SOLDIER'S AID
DR.
Payrolls
$673.00
Unexpended
327.00
$1,000.00
CR.
Appropriation
$1,000.00
SCHOOLS
DR.
Salary, School Committee
$150.00
Salary, Superintendent
3,600.00
Clerical
931.00
Printing and Stationery
128.15
Truant Officer
208.75
Telephone
55.15
Expenses
74.17
School Census
146.50
Services, Nurse
1,462.50
Teacher's Salaries
75,648.85
Teacher's Evenings
374.00
Text Books
2,052.87
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Supplies
4,085.41
Transportation
5,157.61
Janitor's Services
6,630.00
Fuel and Light
4,329.85
Repairs
1,951.90
Janitor's Supplies
667.42
Equipment
307.55
School Physician
500.00
Painting Contract
134.46
Water Rates and Insurance
1,138.98
Incidentals
576.13
Unexpended
650.36
$110,961.61
CR.
Appropriation
$102,700.00
Trust Funds H. H. Rogers
1,000.00
H. H. Rogers
500.00
H. H. Rogers
1,380.00
H. H. Rogers
1,917.15
H. H. Rogers
880.00
E. Anthony
455.06
A. Pease
227.52
Pease
122.95
Dog Fund
1,775.03
Disct. on' Bill.
3.90
$110,961.61
HIGH SCHOOL
DR.
Telephone
$175.30
Traveling Expenses
9.22
Teacher's Salaries
33,238.25
Text Books
1,298.99
Supplies
1,233.19
Janitor's Salaries
5,608.32
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Fuel and Light
1,445.85
Repairs
2,136.91
Janitors Supplies
510.51
Furnishings
380.41
Graduation Exercises
48.65
Physician services
184.00
Water rates
284.67
Incidentals
941.65
Unexpended
31.14
$47,527.06
CR.
Appropriation
$21,400.00
Trust Fund H. H. Rogers
17,000.00
H. H. Rogers
9,100.00
Refunds overpayments
27.06
$47,527.06
PORTABLE SCHOOL
DR.
Purchase of School
$4,000.00
Equipment
835.40
Unexpended
164.60
$5,000.00
CR.
Appropriation
$5,000.00
CONTINUATION SCHOOL
DR.
Tuition for Continuation School
$2,330.88
Unexpended
3.00
$2,333.88
CR.
Appropriation
$2,333.88
31
EAST FAIRHAVEN SCHOOL FINISHING ROOM
DR.
Plans
$203.02
Contract
1,959.57
Supplies
457.83
Unexpended
879.58
$3,500.00
CR.
Appropriation
$3,500.00
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
DR.
Tuition for year
$4,999.80
Unexpended
.20
$5,000.00
CR.
Appropriation
$5,000.00
DENTAL
DR.
Services, Dentist
$360.00
Services, Nurse
108.00
Supplies
54.35
$522.35
CR.
Appropriation
$500.00
Transferred from R. Fund
22.35
$522.35
32
BAND CONCERTS
DR.
Services of Band for season $500.00
CR.
Appropriation
$500.00
AMERICAN LEGION DR.
Town's Share for Support of Legion $400.00
CR.
Appropriation
$400.00
MEMORIAL DAY
DR.
Care of Lot
$15.00
Advertising
1.50
Services of Band
102.00
Carting
2.00
Flowers
73.50
Flags
16.80
Repairs
14.00
Unexpended
75.20
-
$300.00
CR.
Appropriation
$300.00
REVENUE LOANS
DR.
Anticipation of Revenue
$380,000.00
Unexpended
115,000.00
$495,000.00
CR.
Balance from last year
$ 80,000.00
Loans
415,000.00
$495,000.00
33
DEBT & INTEREST
DR.
Debt
Interest
$39,605.00 20,500.80
$60,105.80
CR.
Appropriation
$57,000.00
Transfers
2,350.00
Overdrawn
755.80
$60,105.80
RICKETTS FUND
DR.
Care of Lot
$4.50
Transferred to Poor
60.58
$65.08
CR.
Interest from Trust Fund
$65.08
PLANNING BOARD
CR.
Appropriation $300.00
RESERVE FUND
DR.
Transfers to Various Accounts $5,000.00
CR.
Appropriation $5,000.00
MISCELLANEOUS TAILINGS
CR. 1
Balance from last Year $186.44
34
PARK DEPARTMENT
DR.
Salary
$50.00
Labor
3,119.72
Trees
154.27
Supplies
837.25
Incidentals
79.06
Unexpended
9.70
$4,250.00
CR.
Appropriation
$4,250.00
AGENCY ACCOUNT
DR.
Bank Tax
$63.98
County Tax
13,927.55
State Tax
22,800.00
Audit Tax
941.88
Repairs to Highways
2,528.52
Dredging River
51.07
Balance
12,583.40
$52,996.40
CR.
Corp. Tax Public Service
$3,825.82
Corp. Tax Business
8,188.00
Income Tax 1927
38,521.42
National Bank Tax
1,054.10
Trust Co. Tax
14.47
Street R. R. Tax
1,392.59
$52,996.40
Report of the Collector of Taxes
JOHN H. STETSON, TAX COLLECTOR, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN
DECEMBER 31, 1927
DR.
Tax List
$417,051.18
Additional Assessments 1927
1,719.90
Poll Tax List 1927
6,088.00
Additional Polls 1927
154.00
Additional 1926 Taxes
182.40
Additional Poll Tax List 1926
508.00
Interest Collected, 1925 Taxes
9.40
Interest Collected, 1926 Taxes
1,796.68
Interest Collected, 1927 Taxes
178.47
Interest Collected, 1926 Polls
4.44
Interest Collected, 1927 Polls
8.33
Interest Collected, Sewer 1927
14.87
Bank Interest
364.10
Sidewalks 1927
353.95
Unpaid Taxes 1924
116.00
Unpaid Taxes 1925
674.60
Unpaid Taxes 1926
84,542.48
Unpaid Taxes Sewer
1,956.28
Additional Sewer Tax
7,126.11
$522,849.19
36
CR.
Paid Town Treasurer
$385,725.71
Remitted & Abated 1927 Taxes
3,450.39
Remitted & Abated 1926 Taxes
1,592.11
Remitted & Abated 1925 Taxes
488.96
Remitted & Abated 1926 Polls
326.00
Taken by Town 1924 Taxes
116.00
Taken by Town New 1927 Taxes -
7,081.30
Taken by Town Old 1927 Taxes
5,169.30
Tax Titles 1925
27.84
Unpaid Taxes 1927
105,440.69
Unpaid Taxes 1926
4,348.74
Unpaid Sewer 1927
7,880.74
Unpaid Polls 1927
652.00
Redeemed by Treasurer 1927
379.20
Remitted Polls 1927
44.00
Unpaid Sidewalks 1927
126.21
$522,849.19
SEWER COLLECTIONS IN 1927
COTTAGE STREET (QUIRK)
Dr.
Unpaid January 1, 1927
$90.13
Cr.
Unpaid January 1, 1928
90.13
COTTAGE & PLEASANT STREET
Dr.
Unpaid January 1, 1927
300.96
Cr.
Unpaid January 1, 1928 300.96
Tax Titles 1926
37
PARK STREET DRIVE
Dr.
Unpaid January 1, 1927 125.56
Cr.
Paid Town Treasurer
25.56
Unpaid January 1, 1928
100.00
125.56
PEASE STREET SHONE
Dr.
Unpaid January 1, 1927
20.00
Cr.
Unpaid January 1, 1928
20.00
PLEASANT ST., COTTAGE TO FARMFIELD
Dr.
Unpaid January 1, 1927
31.99
Cr.
Unpaid January 1, 1928
31.99
SYCAMORE STREET NO. 2
Dr.
Unpaid January 1, 1927
24.43
Cr.
Paid Town Treasurer 24.43
38 ALPINE AVE. Dr.
Unpaid January 1, 1927
17.50
Interest Collected
1.70
19.20
Cr.
Paid Town Treasurer
19.20
ELM AVE.
Dr.
Unpaid January 1, 1927
99.44
Cr.
Unpaid January 1, 1928
99.44
CENTRE & HITCH STREETS
Dr.
Unpaid January 1, 1927
53.04
Interest Collected
2.46
Cr.
Paid Town Treasurer
55.50
WASHINGTON ST.
Dr.
Unpaid January 1, 1927
342.44
Interest Collected
10.71
353.15
.
55.50
39
Cr.
Paid Town Treasurer
297.05
Unpaid January 1, 1928
56.10
353.15
BELLEVUE AVE., ADAMS & ASH STREETS
Dr.
Unpaid January 1, 1927
534.48
Cr.
Paid Town Treasurer
302.93
Unpaid January 1, 1928
231.55
534.48
PLEASANT ST., NORTH OF RODMAN
Dr.
Unpaid January 1, 1927
316.31
Cr.
Paid Town Treasurer
73.12
Unpaid January 1, 1928
243.19
316.31
JEFFERSON ST. TO CHRISTIAN !
Dr.
Unpaid February 17, 1927
544.14
Cr.
Unpaid January 1, 1928 544.14
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40 LINDEN AVE.
Dr.
Unpaid February 17, 1927
438.05
Cr.
Paid Town Treasurer
88.43
Unpaid January 1, 1928
349.62
438.05
WALNUT & HUTTLESTON AVE. GRAVITY
Dr.
Unpaid July, 1, 1927
250.34
Cr.
Paid Town Treasurer
54.35
Unpaid January 1, 1928
195.99
250.34
TABER & HEDGE STREETS
Dr.
Unpaid October 20, 1927
5,893.58
Cr.
Paid Town Treasurer
275.95
Unpaid January 1, 1928
5,617.63
5,893.58
JOHN H. STETSON,
Tax Collector.
1
Treasurer's Report
CASH RECEIPTS 1927
Cash on Hand Jan. 1, 1927
$ 4,254.75
Taxes Current Year Property
73,631.42
Taxes Poll, 1927 182.00
Redeemed Tax Titles
11,220.01
Taxes Previous Years, Property
302,789.60
Taxes Polls Previous Years
5,546.00
Corporation Tax
12,639.83
St. R. R. Tax
1,392.59
Bank Tax
1,054.10
Income Tax
41,751.42
Soldier's Exemption
108.31
Trust
14.47
Public Service
758.88
Licenses
922.50
Court Fines
403.25
From State For Education
3,651.24
From County Dog Tax
1,775.03
Special Assessments Sewers
1,201.65
General Government
74.80
Rentals Town Hall
799.00
Police Incidentals
18.00
Building Fees
202.00
Sealers Fees
162.41
Trees and Forestry Refunds
28.84
Health-Hospital for Tuberculosis
826.46
Sewer Connections
2,606.35
General Highways
1,771.55
Charities : Almshouse Sale of Produce
115.00
Board
57.00
Miscellaneous
155.00
42
Reimbursements From Individuals 12.00
From Other Cities and Towns From the State
6,180.03
43.60
State Aid
1,176.00
School Tuition
4,397.13
Miscellaneous
88.99
Dental Clinic
48.65
Interest on Deposits
1,015.96
On Deferred Taxes
2,012.19
On Trust Funds for Charity
65.08
On School Trust Funds
32,582.68
On Redeemed Tax Titles
534.77
Municipal Indebtedness : Revenue Loans
415,000.00
$933,270.54
CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts
1927
Payments
$ 57,938.44
January
$ 24,419.32
13,187.34
February
32,616.17
62,840.14
March
34,370.72
15,288.94
April
40,098.28
64,158.42
May
35,440.56
16,026.63
June
51,551.61
75,515.99
July
77,272.97
55,866.59
August
45,773.83
53,791.15
September
38,396.58
165,639.46
October
94,294.46
258,697.63
November
214,009.53
90,065.06
December
199,358.86
4,254,75 Jan. 1, 1927 Balance Dec. 31, 1927
45,667.65
$933,270.54
$933,270.54
Selectmen's Warrants 1 to 107 Inclusive
$887,602.89
Cash on hand January 1, 1928
45,667.65
$933,270.54
Report of the Outstanding Debt of the Town of Fairhaven, Mass. Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 1927.
Date of Issue
Purpose of Loan
Registered or Coupon
Rate Per Cent
Date of Maturity
Amount of Annual Payments
Amount Outstanding
Net Debt
Nov.
6, 1906
N. B. & Fairhaven Bridge
Coupon
4
1948
$1,000.00
$21,000.00
Aug.
15, 1914
Oxford School
4
1934
1,400.00
9,800.00
Oct.
30, 1915
Green & Watson Sts. Sewer
41/4
1928
500.00
500.00
Aug.
20, 1917
Bridge St. School
41/2
1937
1,900.00
19,000.00
Aug.
19, 1920
Bridge St. School
51/4
1940
1,500.00
19,500.00
Aug.
2, 1920
Bristol County Tuberculosis Hospital
51/2
1930
1,700.00
5,100.00
Dec.
27, 1920
New Construction (Streets)
51/2
1930
2,000.00
6,000.00
Dec.
31, 1920
Town Farm Barn
6
1930
500.00
1,500.00
Dec.
31, 1920
Alpine Ave. Sewer
6
1930
500.00
1,500.00
Dec.
1, 1921
Anthony School
41/2
1940
3,900.00
50,700.00
Dec.
15, 1921
Hedge & Cherry Sts.
41/2
1931
600.00
2,400.00
Dec.
31, 1921
Eln Ave. Extension
41/2
1931
700.00
2,665.00
May
1, 1922
Cherry, Hedge & Taber Sts. Sewer
41/4
1932
280.00
1,400.00
July
15, 1922
Cottage St. Gravity Sewer
41/4
1942
200.00
3,000.00
Aug.
25, 1922
Town Lot & Building
41/4
1942
225.00
3,375.00
July
15, 1922
Rogers School Annex
41/4
1942
1,130.00
14,620.00
Aug.
10, 1923
Fire Engine (Pumper)
41/4
.928
2,000.00
2,000.00
Feb.
4, 1924
Dept. Equipt. of Elect. Sewer Stations
4
1929
5,400.00
10,800.00
June
15, 1924
New School Build. (E. Fair.)
4
1938
4,200.00
50,400.00
Oct.
1, 1924
Alden Road (Paving Loan)
4
1929
1,270.00
2,540.00
Apr.
14, 1925
Auto St. Truck
4
1930
400.00
1,200.00
Aug.
3, 1925
Washington St. Highway
4
1930
1,400.00
4,200.00
Sept. 22, 1925
Alden Road (Paving Loan)
4
1930
600.00
1,800.00
Apr.
1, 1926
Union Wharf
4.10
1931
1,000.00
4,000.00
Aug.
30, 1926
Alden Road (Paving Loan)
4.10
1931
1,000.00
4.000.00
Nov.
26, 1926
Hedge & Taber St. Sewer
4
1936
1,000.00
9,000.00
$252,000.00
-
44
DEBT AND INTEREST TO BE PAID IN 1928
Int.
N. B. and Fairhaven Bridge
Debt $1,000.00
$ 840.00
Oxford School
1,400.00
392.00
Green and Watson Sts. Sewer
500.00
21.25
Bridge Street School
3,400.00
1,878.74
Bristol County Tubercular Hospital
1,700.00
280.50
New Construction-Streets
2,000.00
330.00
Street Truck
400.00
40.00
Town Farm Barn
500.00
90.00
Alpine Ave. Sewer
500.00
90.00
Anthony School
3,900.00
2,281.50
Hedge and Cherry Streets
600.00
108.00
Elm Ave. Extension
700.00
119.92
Cherry, Hedge and Taber Sts., Sewer
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