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REPORTS
OF THE-
Selectmen and Treasurer
-OF THE-
TOWN OF DIGHTON,
TOGETHER WITH A
VALUATION AND TAX LIST
For the Year ending February 10, 1883.
FALL RIVER, MASS .; PRESS OF FISKE & MUNROE, 5 COURT SQUARE. 1883.
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DIGHTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 3575 00042 5449
REPORTS
-OF THE
Selectmen and Treasurer
-OF THE
TOWN OF DIGHTON,
TOGETHER WITH A
VALUATION AND TAX LIST
For the Year ending February 10, 1883.
FALL RIVER, MASS .; PRESS OF FISKE & MUNROE, 5 COURT SQUARE. 1883.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
SCHOOLS.
Amount due winter schools, $1093 26
BROAD COVE.
E. E. Sherman, teaching 13 wks. at $8
$104 00
George Chace, care of house 5 20
109 20
SOUTH DIGHTON.
C. W. Morse, teaching 13 wks. at $12, bal. 131 00
Delia T. Standish, “ 13 " 9 117 00
Joseph Perry, care of house 13 00
261 00
UPPER FOUR CORNERS.'
H. L. Turner, teaching 13 wks. at $8, bal.
40 00
Mrs. Pool, care of house 5 20
45 20
NORTH DIGHTON.
Nathan H. Walker, teaching 13 wks. at $10 130 00
S. W. Turner, teaching 13 wks. at 9, bal. 45 00
John Walker, care of house 14 30
189 30
BRICK SCHOOL.
A. A. Williams, teaching 13 wks. at $7.50 97 50
Isaac N. Wheeler, care of house 5 44
102 94
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ANNUAL REPORT.
WILLIAMS STREET SCHOOL.
R. W. Woodworth, teaching 13 wks. at $7.50, bal. 42 70
FISH SCHOOL.
George W. Gardner, teaching 13 wks. at $8 104 00 1
Gaius E. Horton, care of house 5 20
109 20
FLAT ROCK SCHOOL.
Emma A. Briggs, teaching 13 wks. at $7 91 00
C. A. Briggs, care of house 5 95
96 95
J. H. Horton, wood for schools
137 14
$1093 63
BROAD COVE-Summer Term.
C. W. Chace, teaching 9 wks. at $7
$63 00
Fall Term.
C. W. Chace, teaching 10 wks. at $7
70 00
133 00
SOUTH DIGHTON-Summer Term.
E. E. Sherman,
teaching 9 wks. at $10
90 00
Delia T. Standish,. 66 9
9
81 00
R. W. Whitmarsh, care of house 7 20
Fall Term.
E. E. Sherman,
teaching 10 wks. at $10
100 00
Delia T. Standish,
66
10
66
9
90 00
E. E. Sherman, care of house
8 00
376 20
UPPER FOUR CORNERS-Summer Term.
H. L. Turner, teaching 9 wks. at $7.50
67 50
Fall Term.
H. L. Turner, teaching 10 wks. at $8
80 00
147 50
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ANNUAL REPORT.
NORTH DIGHTON-Summer Term.
Nathan H. Walker, teaching 9 wks. at $10 90 00 S. W. Turner, 9 66 9 81 00
John Walker, care of house 9 25
Fall Term.
Ida Swain, teaching 10 wks. at $10 100 00
S. W. Turner, "
10 “
9
90 00
Clara E. Dean, assistant teacher 15 00
John Walker, care of house
11 00
396 25
BRICK SCHOOL-Summer Term.
Florence L. Crocker, teaching 9 wks. at $7 63 00
Fall Term.
Florence L. Crocker, teaching 10 wks. at $7 70 00 133 00
WILLIAMS STREET-Summer Term.
R. W. Woodworth, teaching 9 wks. at $7
63 00
Fall Term.
Lizzie C. Pierce, teaching 10 wks. at $7
70 00
133 00
FISH SCHOOL-Summer Term.
A. A. Williams, teaching 9 wks. at $7.50
67 50
Fall Term.
A. A. Williams, teaching 10 wks. at $7
70 00
137 50
FLAT ROCK-Summer Term.
E. A. Briggs, teaching 9 wks. at $7 63 00
Fall Term. .
E. A. Briggs, teaching 10 wks. at $7
70 00
133 00
Town of Rehoboth, tuition of scholars 16 96
George E. Gooding, wood 4 45
C. A. Horton, 60
10 00
J. W. Earle,
66
4 37
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ANNUAL REPORT.
H. S. Turner, teaching Upper Four Corners School, 4 wks. at $8, winter term 32 00
S. W. Turner, teaching N. D. Primary School 4 wks. at $9, winter term 36 00
E. E. Sherman, teaching S. D. Grammar School 4 wks. at $11, winter term 44 00
E. E. Sherman, care of house 4 80
160 18
1742 03
Due for winter schools
1217 53
$2959 56
Appropriation
$2600 00
Income School Fund
229 22
" Dog Fund
130 34
$2959 56
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
Appropriation $3000 00
Divided as follows : $1100 according to valuation, $1200 according to number of miles, $300 by the Selectmen.
District No. 1. O. P. Simmons, Surveyor.
Apportioned on valuation
$77 99
number of miles 75 74
153 73
Paid O. P. Simmons
172 83
District No. 2. H. L. Briggs, Surveyor.
Apportioned on valuation
235 09
number of miles 110 90
Voted by the town for bridges
400 00
745 99
Paid H. L. Briggs 396 12
J. A. Potter & Co., lumber 151 62
Cook Borden & Co., " 147 42
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Paid E. P. Bowers, spikes and tarred paper 12 72
Joseph Rose, freighting lumber 15 00
H. M. Simmons, lumber 34 67
361 43
District No. 3. J. E. Maker, Surveyor.
Apportioned on valuation
101 31
number of miles
110 98
212 29
Paid J. E. Maker, 213 68
District No. 4. A. J. Hathaway, Surveyor.
Apportioned on valuation
107 51
66 number of miles
115 27
222 78
Paid A. J. Hathaway 234 06
District No. 5. George W. Marston, Surveyor.
Apportioned on valuation
61 35
66 number of miles
55 97
117 32
Paid George W. Marston 108 40
District No. 6. George E. Gooding, Surveyor.
Apportioned on valuation
181 35
66 number of miles 58 96
240 31
Paid George E. Gooding 242 25
District No. 7. James M. Walker, Surveyor.
Apportioned on valuation
75 82
66
number of miles 82 88
66 by the Selectmen
20 00
178 70
Paid J. M. Walker 180 21
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ANNUAL REPORT.
District No. 8. Charles Gay, Surveyor.
Apportioned on valuation
55 13
66 number of miles 71 90
66 by the Selectmen 20 00
147 03
Paid Charles Gay 148 95
District No. 9. J. A. Briggs, Surveyor.
Apportioned on valuation
39 34
66
number of miles 91 66
66 by the Selectmen 30 00
161 00
Paid J. A. Briggs 161 31
S. H. Wheldon, last year work
14 03
District No. 10. R. P. Horton, Surveyor.
Apportioned on valuation
33 27
1
66
number of miles 63 46
66
by the Selectmen
25 00
121 73
Paid R. P. Horton 128 94
District No. 11. Jesse P. Goff, Surveyor.
Apportioned on valuation
32 69
number of miles 69 32
66 by the Selectmen
20 00
122 01
Paid Jesse P. Goff 122 35
District No. 12. William B. Horton, Surveyor.
Apportioned on valuation 66
27 11
number of miles 86 95
66 by the Selectmen 20 00
137 06
Paid William B. Horton 137 98
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ANNUAL REPORT.
District No. 13. H. A. Williams, Surveyor.
Apportioned on valuation
50 93
number of miles 140 06
66 by the Selectmen
Paid H. A. Williams 191 77
District No. 14. George E. Francis, Surveyor.
Apportioned on valuation 21 31
number of miles 65 87
66 by the Selectmen 25 00
112 18
Paid George E. Francis 112 17
$2926 48
MISCELLANEOUS ORDERS.
Fiske & Munroe, printing town reports $40 00
Republican, printing election laws 75
B. P. Jones, clearing roads of snow
28 70
Geo. E. Francis,
22 20
J. E. Chandler,
27 55
S. H. Whelden, 66
33 60
J. E. Macker, 66
42 80
J. H. Horton, 66
66
29 20
J. T. W. Reed, 66
66
32 10
I. A. Hardy,
19 65
J. M. Walker, 66
66
15 25
Charles Gay, 66
66
15 00
R. P. Horton, 66
66
15 90
J. R. Talbot,
66
20 00
O. P. Simmons, 66
66
9 24
D. H. Horton, 66
66
80
Charles Cory, damage to team on highway 50 00
Geo. A. Shove, stationery, express, etc. 8 55
66 exp. to Boston and Fall River 7 25
Fiske & Munroe, printing school reports 12 00
order books 4 50
10
ANNUAL REPORT.
J. P. Ashley, care of town house, weights, measures and oil 6 99
J. C. Standish, tending draw Berkley and Dighton bridge 190 75
J. C. Standish, cash paid and labor 83 68
S. Washburn, Jr., settees for town house
144 00
J. A. Lewis, carting settees from depot 3 00 plank for watering trough 3 50
E. K. Paull, work on burying ground 31 50
Republican, printing proposals for wood 1 00
A. T. Westcoat, painting almshouse 40 25
Ira P. Briggs, wood for town house 6 00
Cyrus Talbot, clearing roads of snow 20 40
$966 11
MISCELLANEOUS ORDERS FOR SCHOOLS.
Mrs. Pool, use of well $3 00
Harriet Briggs,
3 00
Mrs. I. Hathaway, 66 3 00
H. S. Crowell,
3 00
R. P. Davis & Co., books
6 00
J. L. Hammett, supplies
31 05
S. W. Turner, book
60
C. W. Chace, “ 20
Abbie Folensbee, cleaning school house
4 00
John Walker, 66 60
5 65
Mrs. Townsend,
66
3 00
Jane Manning,
3 72
Mrs. Coats,
66
1 00
Sarah Stewart, 66
2 00
Boston School Supply Co., supplies
60
S. W. Turner,
2 95
Dighton Furnace Co., stove
9 00
Thomas Kennedy, work
75
C. S. Cummings, repairs
102 39
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ANNUAL REPORT.
H. N. Bowen, repairs 8 50
C. E. Whitmarsh, team
1 50
C. W. Chace, frame 60
E. P. Lincoln, use of well 3 00
C. A. Horton, repairs at Fish school house 15 00
A. M. Swift, reprs. on S. Dighton “ 1 35
Joseph E. Sears, books, stationery, clock, etc. 14 55 $230 41
STATE AID.
Paid Anjeanette Jones $48 00
Geo. A. Monroe 36 00
M. L. Ward 6 00
$90 00
SUPPORT OF POOR IN ASYLUM.
William Goff, Supt. from Jan. 1, 1882, to Jan. 1,1883
$300 00
J. Paull & Co., flour, grain, etc.
407 09
Decrease of personal property 50 97
$758 06
Cr. Cash to Treasurer
72 93
$685 13
Average number of paupers at asylum, 42.
Expense per year each, $161.21.
INMATES OF THE ALMSHOUSE.
Almira Trafton, 80 years old.
Hannah Vickery, 67 66
William W. Pratt, 47 66
Died May 27, 1882.
Mary A. Smith, 46 66
C. Wilbur children, Discharged Feb. 18, 1882. 66 Jan. 26, 1883.
Catherine Mars, 45 66
Owen McVicker, 70 66
John A. Sheehan, 41 66
April 10, 1882.
No. of tramps lodged at asylum, 8.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
ORDERS FOR POOR OUT OF ASYLUM.
H. M. Simmons, wood to E. Wilbur
$5 00
Cyrus Talbot,
66
1 25
E. F. Andrews, groceries
20 11
D. D. Andrews,
66
66
15 53
Dr. H. B. Baker, medical attendance Wilbur family 26 75
Abbie Negus, care of Mary Wilbur 4 00
J. A. Lewis, cash paid for care Wilbur family 6 27
P. T. & H. S. Washburn, coffin and robe for Mrs. Wilbur 10 00
D. H. Horton, digging grave for Mrs. Wilbur 4 00 Asylum for Chronic Insane, board and clothing C. Marvel 178 83
Taunton Hospital, board and clothing A. L. Pierce 188 79
Ira P. Briggs, assistance Salome Swift 28 00
funeral expenses " 10 00
Dr. H. B. Baker. attendance 10 00
66 Samuel Chace 2 50
66 66 Harry Lewin 3 75
Levi Julius 4 00
State, support Darius M. Lee at Reform School 28 00 P. T. & H. S. Washburn, coffin for Jas. Darvel 6 00
and robe for
Harry Lewin 12 00
E. F. Andrews, groceries to John Doyle 27 50
66 Harry Lewin 3 40
D. D. Andrews,
66
11 59
Town of Somerset, aid to John Doyle 36 60
D. H. Horton, digging grave for H. Lewin 4 00
J. A. Lewis, rent for H. Lewin 6 25
66 cash paid burying H. Lewin 2 75
C. E. Whitmarsh, coal to John Doyle 7 60
$664 47
521 06
13
ANNUAL REPORT.
Cr. City of Taunton, for Wilbur family
99 91
Town of Swansey, for Samuel Chace 2 50
Town of Hyde Park, Elizabeth Snell State, burial of pauper
31 00
10 00
143 41
Net cost of supporting the poor
$1206 19
SOLD OFF FARM.
Eggs
$198 13
Poultry
20 00
Pork, beef and veal
260 05
Butter and milk
134 92
Vegetables
37 45
$650 55
PAID OUT BY SUPERINTENDENT.
Medicine
$10 40
Boots and shoes
10 00
Clothing, blankets, cloth, etc.
30 20
Fish and clams
3 12
Lumber
21 08
Crackers
6 51
Grinding grain
4 40
Meat
41 13
Labor
115 52
Grass and garden seeds
12 70
Scraps
7 30
Blacksmith's and wheelwright's bill
23 45
Windows, glass, oil, etc.
18 68
Doctor's bill
15 00
J. A. Sheehan, fare to Boston, 1 15 ; wringer 1 50
2 65
Fertilizer 5 59 ; peach trees 3 00
8 59
Paris green 60 ; scythes and rakes 1 90
2 50
Plaster 2 00 ; pails 90 ; use of bull 1 50
4 40
Sweet potatoes 1 75 ; pigs 32 00 ; soap 2 00
35 75
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Salt 1 25 ; Ira P. Briggs, pasture, 3 00 ; rye
1 50 5 75
Tinware 3 15 ; nails 4 58 7 73
J. Paull & Co. 45 76
1 yoke of oxen 145 00
Cash to treasurer 72 93
$650 55
VALUATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ASYLUM, FEB. 1, 1883.
1 yoke of oxen $145 00
4 cows, $140; 8 tons hay, $160 300 00
8 shoats, 75 ; 122 fowls, 91 50 166 50
20 bushels corn, 16 ; other grain, 5 75 21 75
120 lbs. hams, 16 80 ; pork, 40; 72 lbs. lard, 10 08 66 88
55 bush. potatoes, 50 ; onions, 20 70 00
Cranberries, 3 ; vinegar, 18
21 00
18 casks, 9 ; 3 pork barrels, 3 12 00
30 lbs. butter, 12 ; provisions, 15 27 00
Soap, 1 20; beans, 8 9 20
Harness, 2; chains, 4; saws, 1 50
7 50
Shovels and pick, 3 ; axes, 2 50 ; 8 hoes, 2 50 8 00
Baskets, 2 ; scythes and snaths, 3 5 00
Manure hauler, .75 ; draw knife and wrenches, .75 1 50
4 plows, 16 ; cultivator, 6 ; ox harrow, 4 26 00
Shares harrow, 8 ; 3 rakes, .75 ; iron bar, 1 50 10 25
Bush scythe, .50 ; grindstone, 2 2 50
Whiffletree and chain, 1 ; cattle ties, 2 50 3 50
Wheelbarrow, 2 50 ; bags, 5 7 50
7 hay forks, 3 ; manure forks, 2 50 5 50
Ladder, .75 ; currycomb and brush, 1 1 75
Clam hoe, 1 ; potato digger and stub hoe, .50 1 50
2 drags, 5 ; ash plank, 5 10 00
16 cords wood, 48 ; ox yokes and nose bas-
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ANNUAL REPORT.
kets, 10
58 00
Strawberry crates and baskets
10 00
Ox wagon, 20; ox cart, 16 ; ox sled, 10
46 00
Express wagon, 40 ; horse sled, 6
46 00
Corn knife, .50 ; cranberry rake, 1 75
2 25
Household furniture
300 00
$1392 08
Valuation Feb. 1, 1882
1443 05
Decrease 50 97
$1443 05
TOWN OFFICERS' BILLS.
TOWN CLERK.
George A. Shove
$55 35
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Joseph E. Sears
95 25
ASSESSORS.
Geo. E. Gooding
46 70
copy valuation list 5 00
H. A. Williams 22 50
Cyrus Talbot
22 50
SELECTMEN.
F. A. Horr
40 00
Ira P. Briggs
35 00
J. A. Lewis
38 00
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
F. A. Horr
5 00
Ira P. Briggs
8 50
J. A. Lewis
27 00
CONSTABLE.
H. A. Williams, 1881
22 00
TREASURER.
George A. Shove
30 00
$452 80
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ANNUAL REPORT.
APPROPRIATIONS.
Schools $2600 00
Highways and bridges
2600 00
Paupers
1300 00
Incidentals
1400 00
TOWN ASSETS IN TREASURER'S HANDS.
Due from Treasurer $3209 74
1 oyster note from Robert Pettis due July 1, 1883 600 00
2 fish notes from Wm. H. Walker and Isaac N. Babbitt 100 00
Due from State acct. State Aid 93 00
Due from other towns on acct. paupers 43 74
$4046 48
There are also four other oyster notes of Robert Pettis due yearly from July 1, 1883, for the sum of $600 each.
INDEBTEDNESS.
Amount due schools
$1217 53
Other bills estimated
300 00
$1517 33
All of which is respectfully submitted,
F. A. HORR,
Selectmen
IRA P. BRIGGS,
of
J. A. LEWIS, Dighton.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
From Feb. 11th, 1882, to Feb. 10th, 1883, inclusive.
RECEIPTS.
1882.
Feb. 11 Balance in Treasury on settlement, 3128 94
28 State Treasurer, Corporation Tax, 14 00
March 6 J. P. Ashley, rent of Town Hall, 12 00
April 18 Town of Hyde Park, pauper acct., 31 00
18 I. N. Babbitt, fish note, 60 00
May 25 John Pickering & Moseley, temporary loan, 2163 82
June 5 C. N. Simmons, fish note, 60 00
5 Robert Pettis, oyster note, 475 00
Aug.
1 City of Taunton, pauper acct., 99 91
18 State Treasurer, burial of State pauper,
10 00
Dec. 4 State Treasurer, Corporation Tax, 315 77
4 66 National Bank Tax, 1251 96
4
State Aid, 120 00
18 Town of Swansey, pauper acct., 2 50
1883.
Jan. 15
J. E. Sears, school books sold for Town, 18 90
27 County Treasurer, income dog tax, 130 34
27 State Treasurer, income school fund, 229 22
Feb.
1 Weston Earle, Col., commitment of taxes, 8527 73
10 Wm. Goff, Supt. Town Farm, bal. of acct. 72 93
$16,724 02
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ANNUAL REPORT.
EXPENDITURES.
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF ROADS AND BRIDGES.
1882.
Feb.
11 S. H. Whelden, labor and materials, 14 03
22 O. P. Simmons, 66 32 74 66
March 6 B. P. Jones, clearing roads of snow, 28 70
6 Geo. E. Francis, 66
66
22 20
14 S. H. Welden, 66
66
33 60
15 J. E. Chandler, 66 66
27 55
J. E. Macker, 66
42 80
21 James H. Horton, 66
29 20
24 J. T. W. Reed, 66 66
32 10
25 James M. Walker, 66 66
15 25
28 I. A. Hardy, 66
66
19 65
April 13 Charles Gay, 66
66
15 00
20 R. P. Horton, 66
66
15 90
29 H. L. Briggs, 66
66
211 77
May 12 J. C. Standish, tending draw and repairs,
127 43
13 J. R. Talbot, clearing roads of snow,
20 00
16 J. A. Briggs; labor and materials,
117 03
22 J. E. Macker, 66
154 78
26 J. A. Potter & Co., lumber for bridges,
151 62
June
3 R. P. Horton, labor and materials,
100 46
8 H. M. Simmons, lumber for bridges,
34 67
8 Cook Borden & Co., 66
66
47 60
8 P. E. Bowers, spikes and tarred paper,
12 72
12 Charles Gay, labor and materials,
80 30
15 J. P. Goff, 66 66
99 13
15 Geo. E. Francis, 66 66
66 40
20 H. L. Briggs, 66 66
184 35
21 Wm. B. Horton, 66 66
107 49
21 Geo. W. Marston, 66 66
76 00
22 A. J. Hathaway, 66 66
151 26
27 Joseph Rose, freight on lumber,
15 00
27 Cook Borden & Co., lumber for bridges,
99 82
Aug. 10 J. A. Briggs, labor and materials, 33 64
Sept. 2 Geo. E. Gooding « 66
142 75
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ANNUAL REPORT.
13 H. A. Williams, 66 66
105 22
15 O. P. Simmons, 66 66
140 09
15 O. P. Simmons, clearing roads of snow,
9 24
18 James M. Walker, labor and materials,
103 80
Oct. 9 J. C. Standish, tending bridge,
98 00
11 Geo. E. Francis, labor and materials,
45 77
12 Jesse P. Goff,
66
23 22
13 H. A. Williams,
66
66
86 55
16 R. P. Horton, 66
28 48
30 Charles Gay,
66
68 65
Nov. 7 Wm. B. Horton, 66
60
30 49
14 James E. Macker, 66
66
58 90
17 A. J. Hathaway, 66 66
82 80
24 J. M. Walker, 66
66
76 41
Dec.
1 Geo. W. Marston, 66
60
32 40
15 J. A. Briggs,
66
10 64
30
J. C. Standish, tending draw,
49 00
1883.
Jan. 20
G. E. Gooding, labor and materials,
99 50
Feb.
10 Cyrus Talbot, clearing roads of snow, 1882, 20 40
$3,532 50
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF STATE AID.
1882.
M. L. Ward,
6 00
Geo. A. Monroe,
46 00
Angenette Jones
48 00
90 00
PAID TOWN OFFICERS' BILLS.
1882.
Feb. 22
J. E. Sears, supt. of schools, 76 25
March 25 H. A. Williams, services as constable, 22 00
25 G. A. Shove, services as Clerk and Registrar, 55 35
Oct. 13
H. A. Williams, services as Assessor, 22 50
Dec. 6 J. E. Sears, Supt. of Schools, 19 00
1883.
Jan. 20
G. E. Gooding, services as Assessor, 46 70
Feb. 10 Cyrus Talbot, 66
66 22 50
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ANNUAL REPORT.
10 G. A. Shove, services as Treasurer, 30 00
10 F. A. Horr, Selectman and Overseer of Poor, 45 00
10 Ira P. Briggs, 66 66
66 43 50
10 J. A. Lewis, 66 66
66 65 00
10 Weston Earle, Col., percentage on Taxes, 179 07
·$626 87
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF PAUPERS.
1882.
Feb. 22
Cyrus Talbot, wood for E. Wilbur. 1 25
22 H. M. Simmons, " 66
5 00
March 18
E. F. Andrews, groceries for E. Wilbur, 20 11
24 P. T. & H. L. Washburn, coffin and robe, 10 00
24 D. D. Andrews, groceries for E. Wilbur, 15 15
28 Dr. H. B. Baker, medical attendance, 26 75
April 26 Worcester Asylum, acct. of C. Marvel, 44 79
8 Ira P. Briggs, aid of Salome Swift, 12 00
8 J. A. Lewis, aid of E. Wilbur, 6 27
13 Taunton Hospital, acct. of A. L. Pierce, 43 32
May 26
State Reform School, board of D. M. Lee, 15 00
June 3 Abbie B. Negus, care of Mary Wilbur, 4 00
July 14 Ira P. Briggs, aid Salome Swift, 13 00
1 Worcester Hospital, acct. of C. Marvel, 42 35
8 Taunton Hospital, acct. of A. L. Pierce, 45 35
Aug. 9 State Reform School, board of D. M. Lee, 13 00
10 D.H.Horton, digging grave and clearing snow, 4 80
10 P.T. & H. S. Washburn, coffin for Jas. Darvel, 6 00 20 Ira P. Briggs, aid Salome Swift, 3 00
21 Ira P. Briggs, funeral expenses Salome Swift, 10 00
Oct. 9 Taunton Hospital, acct. of A. L. Pierce, 45 76
11 Worcester Hospital, acct. of C. Marvel, 42 71
Dec. 2 Dr. H. B. Baker, medical attendance, 17 75
2
2 50
2 P. T. & H. S. Washburn, undertakers, 12 00
5 E. F. Andrews, aid for John Doyle, 24 30
2 D. D. Andrews, goods for H. Lewin, 3 00
1883.
Jan. 8 J. A. Lewis, acct. of H. Lewin, 6 25
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ANNUAL REPORT.
8 D. D. Andrews, " 66 8 59
8 D. H. Horton, digging grave for H. Lewin, 4 00
8 Town of Somerset, aid of John Doyle, 36 60
8 Worcester Hospital, acct. of C. Marvel, 48 98
11 Taunton Hospital, acct. of A. L. Pierce, 54 36
25 J. A. Lewis, burial expenses H. Lewin, 2 75
Feb.
1 C. E. Whitmarsh, coal, 7 60
2 E. F. Andrews, goods for J. Doyle, 6 60
2 J. Paul & Co., grain and provisions, 407 09
10 Wm. Goff, Supt. Town Farm, salary, 300 00
$1371 98
PAID ON MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT.
1882.
March 6
Noah Chace, former Col., abatement of tax, 2 14
6
B. C. Republican, printing bill, 75
6 J. P. Ashley, care of Town Hall, oil, etc., 6 99
8 Fiske & Munroe, printing reports, 40 00
25 G. A. Shove, clerk, treas., and sec'y of school com., postage, expressage and stationery, 8 55
25 Noah Chace, abatement of tax, 1 55
April 8 Charles Cory, damage to team on highway, 50 00
24 Fiske & Munroe, printing school reports, 12 00
1 Town of Middleboro, watching fish, 20 00
July Sept. 28
H. M. Simmons, lumber, 3 50
Oct. 9 Salmon Washburn, settees for Town Hall, 144 00
9 J. A. Lewis, carting settees, 3 00
11 J. Pickering & Mosely, temporary loan, 2200 00
Nov. 21 Caleb Cummings, repairs on school house, 63 21
23 A. T. Westcoat, painting almshouse, 40 25
Dec. 2 E. K. Paul, labor on burying ground, 31 50
2 G. A. Shove, expenses to Boston and Fall River, twice, 7 25
4 State Treasurer, State tax, 940 00
18 Fiske & Munroe, printing order books, 4 50
1883. Jan. 16
Weston Earle, col., abatement of taxes, 9 07
20 B. C. Republican, printing bill, 1 00
22
ANNUAL REPORT.
20 Geo. E. Gooding, copying valuation list, 5 00
Feb.
10 Com. to settle with treasurer and collector, 6 00
10 Entertainment of Com. 5 00
10 Ira P. Briggs, wood for Town House,
6 00
10 Discount on taxes,
403 46
10 County tax,
828 15
$4842 87
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF SCHOOLS.
1882.
Feb. 11 R. W. Woodworth, teaching, 15 00
28 J. E. Sears, books for schools, 48 20
March 3 Charles H. Morse, teaching,
132 00
3 Elmer E. Sherman, 66
104 00
4 R. W. Woodworth,
27 70
6 Mrs. N. T. Pool, care of house,
8 20
6 John Walker 66
14 30
6 Sarah W. Turner, teaching,
45 00
6 H. L. Turner, 66
40 00
7 Delia T. Standish,
117 00
7 Nathan W. Walker, 66
130 00
8 Geo. W. Gardner,
104 00
8 Gaius E. Horton, care of house,
5 20
8 Emma A. Briggs, teaching, 91 00
8 George Chace, care of house,
5 20
11 Annette Williams, teaching,
97 50
13 Charles A. Briggs, care of house,
5 95
15 Joseph Perry, 66
13 00
21 James H. Horton, wood for schools,
137 14
25 Mrs. Isaac Hathaway, use of well,
3 00
April 13 Sarah W. Turner, geography for school,
60
15 I. I. Wheeler, care of house,
5 44
15 Harriet Briggs, use of well,
3 00
21
R. W. Woodworth, teaching,
21 00
May
4 J. L. Hammett, globes, maps and paper, 31 05
21 Town of Rehoboth, tuition bill, 16 96
22 John and Mrs. Walker, cleaning sch'l house, 5 65
22 Mrs. Mary Townsend. 66 6. 66 3 00
23
ANNUAL REPORT.
25 Boston School Supply Store, numeral frame, 60
June
1 Elmer E. Sherman, teaching,
90 00
2 R. W. Woodworth, teaching, 42 00
3 Florence E. Crocker, 66
63 00
3 Annette Williams, 66
67 50
3 Charles W. Chace, 66
and book,
63 20
3 Nathan H. Walker, 66
90 00
6 Emma A. Briggs, 66
63 00
6 H. L. Lurner, 66
67 50
6
Sarah W. Turner,
66
81 00
6 Delia T. Standish,
66
81 00
6 Mrs. S. A. Stewart, cleaning house,
2 00
17 John Walker, care of house,
9 25
17 Thomas Kennedy, work on building,
75
27 Robert E. Whitmarsh, care of house,
7 20
16 Caleb S. Cummings, repairs on houses,
39 18
9 Catherine Coats, cleaning house,
1 00
9 Jane Manning,
3 72
13 Dighton Furnace Co., stove,
9 00
19 C. E. Whitmarsh, team for house cleaners,
1 50
25 Mrs. Abby F. Follensbee, cleaning house,
4 00
30 H. N. Bowen, repairs and whitewashing,
8 50
Oct. 16
Sarah W. Turner, books, slates, etc.,
2 95
Nov. 16 H. S. Crowell, use of well,
3 00
17 Ida Swain, teaching,
100 00
17 Clara E. Deane, assistant teacher,
15 00
18 Annette Williams, teaching,
70 00
18 Florence L. Crocker, 66
70 00
18 H. L. Turner,
66
80 00
18 Sarah W. Turner,
66
90 00
20 Lizzie C. Pierce,
70 00
20 John Walker, care of house and sawing wood, 11 00
90 00
21 Charles W. Chace, teaching, etc., 70 60
21 Elmer E.Sherman, teaching and care of house, 108 00
25 Emma A Briggs, teaching, 70 00
Dec.
13 A. M. Swift, repairs on house,
1 35
29 Sarah W. Turner, teaching,
36 00
29 H. L. Turner, 66
32 00
30 Elmer E. Sherman,
44 00
30 66 66 care of house, 4 80
1883.
Jan. 5 C. A. Horton, wood for schools, 10 00
5 66 66 repairs of Flat Rock house, 15 00
15 J. E. Sears, books, stationery, clock, etc., 14 55
Aug. Sept.
20 Delia T. Standish, teaching,
24
ANNUAL REPORT.
15 E. P. Lincoln, use of well, 3 00
20 G. E. Gooding, wood for schools, 4 45
Feb. 6 J. W. Earl, 66 4 37 66
$3050 06
TABLE OF AGGREGATES.
Total Receipts,
$16,724 02
Paid on acct. Roads and Bridges, $3,532 50
State Aid, 90 00
Town Officers, 626 87
Paupers,
1,371 98
Miscellaneous,
4,842 87
Schools,
3,050 06
Balance in Treasury, Feb. 10, 1883,
3,209 74
-$16,724 02
GEO. A. SHOVE, Treasurer.
COPY OF RECORD.
The Committee to settle with the Treasurer and Collector have this day attended to that business, and find their accounts correct and duly authenticated. We find in the hands of the Treasurer a balance of $3,209 74
Notes of Robert Pettis of Providence :
No. 1. Due July 1, 1883, 600 00
No. 2. Due July 1, 1884, 600 00
No. 3. Due July 1, 1885, 600 00
No. 4. Due July 1, 1886,
600 00
No. 5. Due July 1, 1887,
600 00
Fish Note due from W. H. Walker, June 1, 1883, 50 00
Fish Note due from I. N. Babbitt, June 1, 1883, 50 00
NOAH CHACE,
WM. H. WALKER, Committee. HENRY A. WILLIAMS, )
Dighton, Feb. 10th, 1883.
· A true copy,-Attest,
GEO. A. SHOVE, Treasurer.
25
ANNUAL REPORT.
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN DIGHTON IN 1882.
DATE.
CHILD'S NAME.
PARENTS' NAMES.
Jan. 9
12
William Burnett Kay
John and Mary
Feb. 22
Louis Edward Perry
Edward D. and Susan C.
66
9
Eliza May Perry
Job and Mary E.
66
25
Grace Annie Staples
George A. and Elizabeth A.
Mar. 1
Reed
Walter C. and
66
6
Marvel
Edward and
66
27
Louis Hatliaway
William and Mary E.
27
Ethel Louisa Goff
Henry N. and Almira A.
66
28
William Ernest Booth
William E. and Hattie E.
66
26
- Anthony
Daniel and Louisa
May 18
Lorenzo Herbert Haskins
Lorenzo D. and
66
25
Nellie Almira Harlow
John H. and Nellie M.
66 6
George Clifford Dunbar
Clifford M. and Ida O.
June 1
Maud Williams Negus
Henry L. and Fanny C.
66
26
Raymond Allen Talbot Eliza Washburn Eames George Carter Woodworth
Courtland R. and Phebe D.
Aug. 66
10
R. W. and Lydia Dennis and Helen
66
21
. Williams
Francis H. and Martha J.
Sept. 16
Henry Clinton Codding
Nathan and Mary
- 26
Florence Benedict Jessup
Robert J. and Clara B.
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