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Annual Reports
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF DIGHTON
FOR THE
Year Ending December 30, 1905.
FALL RIVER, MASS. PRESS OF S. E. FISKE, 19 COURT SQUARE, 1906.
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Annual Reports
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF DIGHTON
FOR THE
Year Ending December 30, 1905.
FALL RIVER, MASS. PRESS OF S. E. FISKE, 19 COURT SQUARE, 1906.
Selectmen's Report.
To the Inhabitants of Dighton :-
The population as determined by the decennial census of 1905 is 2070 of which number 1094 are males and 976 are females, a gain of 273 as compared with 1895. Fam- lies 528. Chapter 42, Section 2 of the Revised Laws re- quires every town of five hundred families to maintain a high school but a town is not required to maintain such a school if they provide adequate instruction and transpor- tation elsewhere. Under these conditions no reimburse- ment can be made by the state for tuition. The tax rate is $12.60 on $1,000, a reduction of twenty cents. Exer- cise tax is $942.79 an increase of $25.86. Street railway tax is $632.38, a reduction of $522,55. Fish privileges sold for $30.00, a reduction of $20. The street railway tax is assessed on the value of the stock and anything that depreciates its value, reduces the municipal income there- from
During the year the carrying of express and freight has been petitioned for by the Old Colony street railway company and at the hearing it was generally advocated by those present, there was no objection and we granted the petition. The sum alloted by the Massachusetts Highway Commission reported in our last report to build the Three Mile river bridge and the street as far as Rose's
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corner will be available this year, complications unavoid- able causing the delay last year. We were assured by them at a recent meeting that they would add a generous sum to the allotment of last year being enough to build the bridge and the street south to Mr. Chandler's resi- dence or possibly to Center street.
In the building of bridges over streams like three Mile river the state requires or asks the municipalities to help in the outlay. In this case the state will pay $3,000 and asks of Taunton and Dighton $2,000. We have done our best to interest them in the Broad Cove section but they deem it for the best interests of all that the north section be built first.
The State Highway commission have very kindly surveyed from the Taunton line Spring street to Lincoln avenue; Lincoln avenue to Tremont street and Tremont street to Somerset avenue-a distance of one mile and 400 feet and have submitted an estimate of what it will cost to give it the usual coat of macadam and make it a first- class street. Their estimate is $5,000. Should the town order the work, their engineers will supervise construc- tion. There is a feeling in the south part of the town that Main street west from the river to Elm street should be macadamed. Over this street large quantities of freight is moved daily and the condition is very poor. The Arnold Hoffman company are increasing their business, paying a large tax and we feel that all such enterprises should be encouraged. Certainly we ought to give them good roads over which to haul their freight. We would equally recommend such action by the town to the Mount Hope Finishing Co. at No. Dighton. Were all our roads macadamed, five hundred dollars a year would be ample to keep them in repair, a saving per year of $2500 and give roads where we could haul two tons, where we now haul one.
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The Southern Mass. Telephone company have asked for the extension of its lines on additional streets which has been been granted. The company giving continuons service to subscribers.
An accident occurred on Pleasant street near Dighton Rock Park to an automobile which ran into a hole where the street railway had recently taken up a water pipe. Claim has been made on the town for damages but the street railway has decided to take care of the matter which is now being settled.
We are disbursing state aid to fifteen beneficaries. Nathaniel M. Babbitt and George A. Shore have died- Monthly payment range from $56 to $66. One of the abutments of Berkley Bridger became weakened by the foundation slipping out into the river. The atten- tion of the County Commissioners were called to the situa- tion and after a view of the premises the original contrac- tor has apparently repaired the break and driven some piles to protect it from the ice.
The city of Taunton was granted one year by the state board of health which expires next June to commence work for the disposal of its sewerage and take it out of Taunton river. They stated that the condition of the river would not permit a longer delay. The towns and citizens should make a vigorous protest against any de- lay. The Railroad Co. have made a suitable opening for boats and water at their Broad Cove bridge. All the town's bounds have been visited and one was found broken on C'edar street and the one in the Lewis swamp had fallen and was covered up. In the near future it is probable that we shall have to fight the Gypsy and Brown tail moths. The law requires their destruction by property owners. The Gypsy moth winters in oval yellow egg clusters on trees, sometimes on houses, walls, fences, etc.
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Remedy, soak the egg cluster with creosote mixture ap- plied with a brush. Don't scrape off egg clusters. The Brown tail moths winter in caterpillar colonies, in webs spun upon dry leaves at the tips of twigs of fruit and shade trees. Remedy, cut and burn taking care that none are left on the ground. During the fall, winter and early spring these insects are dormant and can be easily found and destroyed.
Information needed will be supplied by A. H. Kirkland, Supt, for the suppressing of the Gypsy and Brown tail moth. 6 Beacon street, Boston, Mass.
CHARLES S. CHASE, ) Selectmen GEORGE M. CHASE, of
WILLARD J. REED, 5 Dighton.
Dighton, Dec. 30, 1905.
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Report of Board of Health.
Respectfully submitted:
Number of infectious diseases 1905.
Scarlet fever 4. Diphtheria 10. Cerebro Spinal Meningitis 1.
Dr. Joseph B. Sayles was awarded the contract as town physician from March 1, to Jan 1, 1906 and has the contract from Jan. 1, 1906 to Jan. 1. 1907.
Houses fumigated on account of infectious diseases: are as follows :
Seas Dutra, Manuel Dutra,
Joseph Estarhe, F. G. Cardozo.
Willard J. Reed, J. T. Adams,
Soues Haleen, Manuel Cabral.
Mary Swaza, Ernest M. Paul,
D. F. Smith, Manuel Combra,
Manuel Cardozo, Charles Estabrooks,
Annie L. Negus.
Paid for fumigation $40 00
1 80
Quarantine cards 6 Formaldahyde candles 12 -
1 30
2 75
$50 35
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The following bills was contracted by our board under the authority of the Revised Laws.
Ernest M. Paul and family of Taunton moved to Dighton and were taken siek with Scarlet fever and Diphtheria. They were quarantined and the Taunton Board of Health were notified. The bill was sent and approved by them and has not been settled up to Dec. 30, 1905.
Apr. 27 Paid Harriet Horton, nurse, Mar. 8 to 22d $30 00
Paid Mary P. Lynch, nurse, Mar. 4 to Mar. 25 90 00
Paid Staples coal Co. 12 ton coal 4 25
.6 W. T. Place, meat, Mar. 7 to 31 11 07
F. N. Reed, groceries, Mar. 6 to April 1 16 49
Paid medical attendance, 3 patients
by town physician 45 00
$196 81
CHARLES S. CHASE, Board GEORGE M. CHASE, of
WILLARD J. REED. Health.
Dighton, Dec. 30, 1905.
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Report of Overseers of the Poor.
APPRAISAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE
TOWN FARM, DECEMBER 30, 1905.
Wood 45.00, express wagon 55.00, horse sled
12.00, farm wagon 50.00 $162 00
Ploughs, cultivators and harrows 20 00
Grain 10.00, horse 115.00, cow 25.00 150 00
105 00
English hay 80.00, swale hay 5.00, harnesses 20.00 Curry comb, rakes, brushes, potato diggers,
wheel jack, lanterns, knife, boxes, chest,
10 75
baskets, drawing knife, wrench and forks Cattle ties, hay forks, shaving brake, iron bar, grindstone, wheelbarrow, syringe oil can, wringer and washing machine 21 00
Rubber gloves, coal hod, stove in tramp house 230 fowls. 184.00, Whiffetree, chains and pick Ladders 3.00, cranberry rake, cook stove and shovels 5 00
12 00
189 50
Corn 60.00, potatoes 20.00, vinegar 18.00 98 00
Hams, shoulders, apples and weeder 9.00
19 00
Household furniture 225.00, pork 15.00. pro- visions 20.00 260 00
AAshes 10 00, hen dressing 15.00, saws, axes.
scythes, snaths 28 00
$1080 25
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SUPT. OF TOWN FARM IN ACCOUNT TOWN OF DIGHTON.
DR. 1905.
Jan. Cash on hand at settlement Dec. 30, 1904 $30 69 Sale of 4734 doz. eggs 18 26
Feb. "' poultry 14.25, 3414 doz. eggs 10.96, cow and calf 45, vinegar .15
70 36
March .. 15834 doz. eggs 36.93, milk .27 37 20
Apr. " 13514 66 26.58, vinegar .15 26 73
May .. 155 14 6. 32.27, poultry 5.70 37 97
June " 114 66 25.73
13.86 39 59
July " 65 1/2
16.00
16 00
August " 562/3 66 15.35, poultry
13.42, pasture 2.15, tomatoes
1.40, potatoes 4.00 36 32
Sept. " 56.7-12 doz. eggs 17.20, tomatoes 16.65, pasture 2.00, poultry 7.75 43 60
Oct.
" 26 11-12 doz. eggs 9.15, poultry 21.00, potatoes 18.00 48 15
Nov. " 16 5-12 doz. eggs 6.74, cow 27.55 34 29
Dec. “ 3014 66 13.62, pasturing 18.15 31 77
Total receipts
$471 08
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CR. Cash Paid by Supt.
Jan. Grinding corn .45, filing saw .15 60
Feb. Pullets 46.50, shoeing horse 1.00 cheese .23
oysters .25, grinding corn .52 48 75
Mar. Groceries, W. A. Goff bill 30.50, shoeing horse .35 30 85
Apr. Repairing harness .50, grinding corn .60 pig 4.00, paper and painting 2.22 Whiffletree .50, harrowing .80, ferti- lizer 29.75
38 37
May Setting of eggs .92, paper 2.24, funnel and beans .55, seed potatoes .50, shoeing horse 1.00, papering 1.50, O. M. Reed ploughing 11.00, cheese .43, yeast cake .02, paper .13, O. M. Reed labor 3.50, repairs on weeder .35, Everett Horton labor 1.50
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June Repairing wheels 2.00, bug death 3.50. hoe .40, bread .25, shoeing horse 1.00, labor 3.00, groceries W. A. Goff, 31.12 July Bread .25, grinding corn .80, labor 1.25 haying 12.00, labor, 1.25, sugar .50 Shoeing horse .60 15 40
41 27
Aug. Bread .50, pails .62, labor 4.90, shoeing horse 1.00 7 02
Sept. Cash to treasurer 50.00, bread and beans .33, butter .26, dry goods for McKay's 3.55, cow 25.00, toweling 1.00, onions .70, W. A. Goff, groceries 40.45, boot for horse .50, bread .25 122 04
Oct. Car fare and aid for Mrs. McKay and chil- dren 2.30, shoeing horse 1.00, making cider .96 4 26
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Nov. Pullets 19.00, blanket .98, ploughing 3.50 Soverign Balm 1.00,clipping horse 1.50 25 98
Dec. Pullets 14.95, shoeing horse 1.00, sundries .42. P. W. Horton, meat 52.90 groceries W. A. Goff 30.89 100 16
Total expenditures $458 49
Poultry sold $75.88 897 7-12 doz. eggs sold $228.79 Grain bill $222.05
COPY OF RECORD.
Jan. 6, 1906 .- I have this day examined the accounts of Edward E. Horton, Supt. of Town farm and find same correct and a balance due the Town Jan. 1, $12.59.
J. WILLIS ANDREWS,
Auditor.
Total Receipts
$471 08
Expenditures 458 49
Balance
$12 59
INMATES TOWN FARM.
There has been four inmates of the Town Farm in 1905, admitted Sept. 12, discharged Oct. 11. Tramps 16 none applied for lodging since April 13, 1905.
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PAUPER DEPARTMENT.
Bills paid by the Treasurer.
Edward E. Horton and wife services Supt. and
matron town home Dec. 1, 1904 to Dec.1, 1905. $300 00 Aid to Elizabeth Thornly and family Dec. 3, 1904 to Dec. 2, 1905 91 00
Charles H. Smith, grain,scraps and feed, Dec. 12. 1904 to Dec. 1, 1905 222 05
George M. Chase, aid to John Wheeler, Nov. 1. 1904, to Nov. 1, 1905 48 00
Amanda M. Perry, aid to Mabel Snow, Jan. 1. 1905 to Dec. 1, 1905 49 00
Jan. 7 F. A. Whitmarsh, milk for Catherine Snow, Jan. 15 to Nov. 26, 1904 5 00
Hanson & Co., whiskey and supplies for James Peets 2 50
C. A. Reed, 12 cord wood for Mrs. Allen 2 25
F. N. Reed, groceries Mrs. Allen, Nov. 7, 1904 to Jan. 7, 1905 9 09
Feb. 4 Staples Coal Co., 1 ton coal for Ida B. Goff 8 25
A. J. Barker, supplies by order of Over- seer of Poor 6 00
Mar. 4 Staples Coal Co., 1 ton coal for Mrs. Allen 8 25
J. B. Sayles, services as town physician to Mar. 1, 1905 23 75
Staples Coal Co., 1 ton coal for Ida B. Goff 8 25
Fred N. Reed, groceries Mrs. Allen, Jan. 10 to Mar. 5 8 02
Groceries for Ida B. Goff, Jan. 3 to Mar. 2 9 08
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F. A. Whitmarsh, milk Mrs. Catherine Snow 1 00
City of Taunton, medical aid to James Peets 75
Apr. 1 Town of West Bridgewater, aid to Mrs. Richard Westcoat and family to Dec. 31, 1904 217 00
Town of Middleboro, part aid to chil- dren of Mrs. Churchill formerly Lee Edward Almy aid to Philomonia G. Vager 3 00
43 00
City of Fall River, aid to Helen Mel'abe April 27 to Nov. 18, 1904 13 70
May 6 Fred N. Reed, groceries for Ida B. Goff, Mar. 9 to May 6 9 02
Groceries Mrs. Allen, Mar. 7 to May 6 9 00
('. A. Reed 12 cord wood Mrs. Allen 3 50 1/2 cord wood Ida B. Goff 3 50
June 3 J. B. Sayles, M. D., salary Mar., April and May 25 50
July 1 F. N. Reed, groceries Mrs. Allen, May 9 to July 1 8 00
F. A. Whitmarsh, milk for Catherine Snow 1 50
Aug. 5 Charles T. Gaffeny, burial Fred Havestraw 12 00
C. S. Chace,cash paid for digging grave for Havestraw 1 50
Sept. 2 Joseph B. Sayles, M. D:, services town physician to Sept. 1 23 75
C. A. Reed, 12 cord wood Mrs. Allen 3 25
F. N. Reed, groceries Mrs. Allen. July 31 to Sept. 2 9 00
Oct. 7 W. J. Reed for cash paid Mrs. Morrison nursing two weeks Mrs. Charles Erskins 20 00
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W. A. Goff, groceries for Mrs. Charles Erskins, Aug. 12 to Sept. 25 28 86
Harriet Horton, nursing Mrs. Charles Erskins, Sept. 5, 6, 7 3 50
Nov. + F. N. Reed, groceries Mrs. Allen, Sept. 5 to Oct. 24 7 31
Charles A. Horton, 1 cord wood for Annie D. Mouria and family 4 00
Dec. 2 J. B. Sayles, services as town physician 3 mos. to Dec. 1 23 75
30 D.D. Andrews,aid to Frank E. Follensbee Dec. 12, 1904 2 25
Daniel D. Andrews, aid to Clarence C. and Edith V. Cash, Dec. 30, 1904 to Sept. 12 6 25
Philomonia G. Vager. Jan. 5 and 20 1 56
Shoes for M. J. Perry's, boy to attend school 1 00
Groceries delivered Mrs. Catherine Snow Dec. 14, 1904, to Dec. 21. 1905 43 49
Groceries delivered Annie D. Mouria, Aug. 8 to Dec. 21 40 00
Groceries for Hattie A. Demerra, Dec. 27,1904 1 50
Shoes for the Annie MeKay children at town farm 2 00
Shoes for Tonnie Sylvia toattend school 2 50
Shoes for Flossie and George Sylvia to attend school 2 00
Aid to George F. Cash, Oct. 11 to Dec. 21 16 00
A. J. Barker medicine and whiskey for Mrs. Charles Erskins and supplies by order of physician 6 25
J. T. Wilbur, meat for Erskins family, Aug. 10 to Sept. 16 19 03
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Meat for Mrs. Allen, Dec. 3, 1903 to Oct. 2, 1905 8 18
Edward Almy, goods delivered Erskins family. Aug. 10. 1905 1 09
$1430 74
Total pauper bills paid by treasurer $1430 74
Supt. 408 49
Total amount paid for paupers
$1839 23
RECEIPTS.
Cash paid by Supt. to treasurer $50 00
Cash balance in hands of Supt. 12 59
Produce sold town farm 470.93-62.59 408 49
Cash received aid to D. M. Lee's
children 215 00
Cash Taunton, aid to Ida B. Goff 98 58
·· State panpers 59 00
.. on contagious diseases 6 00
.. Taunton, aid to Ida B. Goff 38 10
· State sick pampers 10 67
.. " burial paupers 13 50
$911 93
CLAIMS UUPAID.
Dec. 30, 1905.
State 883 31 Yarmouth 22 25
$105 56
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Probably some explanation ought to be made concern- ing the cost of supporting the poor for 1905. Most of the claims against the state and municipalities and some of this year's claims have been settled making our receipts from this source very much larger than usual or can be next year. We have collected $215.00 from Mr. Daniel M. Lee for aid rendered his children. If we take the $62.59 the cash paid the treasurer and the balance in the hands of the Supt. of the town farm, the burial of the state pauper 13.50, Taunton payment for Miss Goff $38.10, making $114.19 to which add this year's claims $105.56 will equal $219.75, which taken from amount paid out by our treasurer $1430.74, leaves $1210.91 about the actual cost for the support of the poor for 1905.
CHARLES. S. CHASE, ) Overseers GEORGE M. CHASE, of
WILLARD J. REED, Poor.
Dighton, Dec. 30, 1905.
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Town Treasurer's Report.
RECEIPTS.
1905.
Jan. 1 Bal. on hand Dec. 31, 1904 $1933 24
27 Rec'd from state treasurer, school fund 1303 90
27 County treasurer, dog fund 291 55
Feb. 23 City of Taunton, pauper aid 98 58
Geo. F. Williams, police court fines 10 00
59 00
Mar. 10 State Treas., support of sick paupers contagious disease 6 00
18 B. C. Nat. Bank temporary loan 18 00
3000 00
May 1 Geo. M. Chase, used of town hall
20 A. N. Goff, fish note 25 00
E. D. Perry, fish note 25 00
June 3 B. C. Nat. Bank, temporary loan 2500 00
6 State Treas., tuition of charity children 48 50
Aug. 7 No. Dighton Co-op. Bank temporary loan 1500 00
14 State Treas., 1/2 inspection of animals 17 00
14 City of Taunton, pauper aid 38 10
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A. W. Turner, 7-20 superintendent of school's salary 137 50
Sept. 2 E. E. Horton, sale of produce 50 00
18 Bradford Marble, oyster note 126 50
B. C. Nat. Bank, temporary loan 2000 00
Oct. 1 Clerk of court, police court fines 21 50
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Nov.10 Daniel M. Lee, part support of children 215 00 Dec. 10 State Treas., corporation tax 119 34
National Bank tax
777 28
State aid
622 00
support of sick paupers 10 67
66 burial paupers 13 50
66 soldiers and sailors 105 00
66
street railway tax 632 38
high school tuition 470 00
18 Town of Berkley, repairs on B. bridge
27 51
30 Geo. M. Chase, use of town hall
12 00
Fred Millard, butcher's license
1 00
Frank Simmons, 66
1 00
Charles G. Staples,
1 00
E. A.Merton Hathaway, "
1 00
$16518 05
COLLECTION OF TAXES.
Jan. 1, 1905, Rec'd of H. N. Walker, collector to date $11144 89 Rec'd of H. N. Walker, excise tax 931 79
12076 68
Receipts to Dec. 30, 1905
$28594 73
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EXPENDITURES.
Town Officers.
Jan. 5 Paid James E. Macker, assessor's salary $23 75
7 L. J. Wade, assessor's salary 37 50
C. S. Chase,selectmen's " 140 00
Willard J. Reed 66
80 00
Geo. M. Chase 66 75 00
Feb. 4 S. H. Whelden, teller, Nov. 8 2 00
HI. C. Briggs, 66 3 00
D. F. Lane, treasurer's salary 50 00
66 town clerk's " 43 25
Mar. 4 J. Willis Andrews, auditor's salary 5 00
Apr. 4 W. H. Walker, inspector of cattle 25 00
W. H. Walker, releasing cattle 12 00
W. E. Walker, teller, Mar. 6 2 00
N. O. Walker,
66
2 00
S. H. Whelden,
66
2 00
Geo. E. Gooding, assessor's salary 71 38
Geo. E. Gooding, assessor's salary 5 00
May 6 C. C. Andrews, reg. of voters salary 14 00
N. H. Rose, reg. of voters' salary 14 00
D. F. Lane,reg. of voters' salary 19 00 J. Harvey Briggs, reg. of voters 14 00
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June 3 J. H. Horton, forest fire ward 14 10 James H. Luther, constable 45 00
22 James E. Macker, assessor's salary 28 75
July 1 E. Hathaway, constable 41 35
7 James H. Luther, constable 13 00
Dec. 7 H. N. Walker, tree warden 2 00
W. H. Walker, inspector of animals 30 00
A. N. Goff, constable 2 00
N. O. Walker, ballot clerk 3 00
J. T. McCabe, 66
3 00
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INCIDENTALS.
Jan. 7 Paid Peoples' Coal Co.,coal for town hall $7 25
J. B. Sayles, returning 26 births 6 50 C. S. Chase, car fare and other expense 30 00
A. L. Briggs, supplies for town hall 2 60
13 Cecil T. Bagnall, supplies for selectmen 1 80
J. B. Sayles, fumigating 20 00
23 Andrew B. Simmons. mowing cemetery 12 00
Feb. 1 F. O. Dodge, printing reports 132 80 1 Davol Printing house, printing 14 50 J. A. Hunt, returning 1 birth 25
C. N. Raymond, M. D., re- turning 2 births 50
F. O. Dodge, for S. E. Fiske printing 6 00
B. L. Dwinell, returning births 1 50 A. J. Barker, supplies 6 00
Mar. 4 D. F. Lane, stamps, express and supplies 33 25
Mar. 18 B. C. Nat. Bank, temporary loan discount 80 00
D. F. Lane, recording births. marriages and deaths 48 60
Apr. 1 Wakefield Daily Item, printing 3 25 Town of Middleboro, watching herring 20 00
G. E. Gooding. supplies for assessors 24 25
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George M. Chase, supplies for town hall 16 50
May 1 County Saving Bank of Chel-
sea, interest 31 50
6 Cecil T. Bagnall, printing 3 50
H. B. Baker, M. D., returning births 3 25
A. J. Barker, fumigating supplies 2 50 John B. Tracy, Esq., pro- fessional services 10 00
Aug.5 E. N. Colburn, lodging while surveying at No. Dighton 24 25 A. J. Barker, fumigating supplies 2 75 A. H. Hood & Co., insurance 35 00 J. B. Sayles, fumigating 7 50 6. 3 50
Rufus Gordon, damages to wagon 5 00 June 3 B. C. Nat. Bank, temporary loan discount 41 67
Aug. 8 Hobbs, Warren & Co., blanks for selectmen 1 35
20 No. Dighton Co-op. Bank, interest on loan 7 50
A. L. Briggs, supplies for town hall 3 03
Sept. 2 A. H. Hood & Co., insurance 39 80 Davol Printing House, printing 19 50 Oct. 7 W. H. Walker, releasing cattle 19 00 inspector 15 00 Fuller & Davison, legal advice 10 00 C. A. Reed, wood for town hall 2 00
Nov. 4 Wright & Potter Printing Co. 1 25 Davol Printing Co., printing 11 00 (. A. Horton, repairs at town house 36 60
Sept.18 B. C. Nat. Bank, temporary loan discount 20 00
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Nov. 1 Chelsea Saving Bank, school house loan interest 31 50
Mar. 4 Carter Ink Co., ink for town officers 75
Jan. 3 E. Hathaway, police court fees 3 35
Mar.31 ..
.. 3 56
July 1 .. .. 5 96
Sept. 2 .. .. .. 6 46
Oct. 31 C. J. Nichols .. ..
4 00
Dec. 1 . ‹ .. .. ..
5 28
Apr.27 Harriet Horton, nurse at E. Paul's 30 00
Mary R. Lynch, nurse at
E. Paul's 90 00
Staples Coal Co., coal to E. Paul 4 25 W. T. Place, meat to 11 07
Fred N. Reed, groceries to .. 16 49
Mar. 4 J. B. Sayles, fumigating 4 50
June 3 4 50
$1045 67
Total expense of Town Officers & Incidentals $1867 75 Public Library 100 00
$1967 75
Unexpended Dec. 31 1904 $1067 48
Rec'd from Butchers' license 4 00
Street Railway tax 632 38
Fish notes 50 00
Rent of Town Hall
30 00
1/2 Inspection of Animals 17 00
Oyster notes from B. E. Marble , 126 50
Clerk of Court. fines 31 50
1958 86
Overdrawn Dec. 30, 1905
$8 89
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ROADS AND BRIDGES.
Appropriation
$2000 00
Unexpended Dec. 31, 1904
971 23
Excise tax
931 79
3903 02
Paid Selectnien's orders to date
2698 57
Unexpended Dec. 30, 1905
$1204 45
TEXT BOOKS AND SUPPLIES FOR SCHOOLS.
Appropriation
$450 00
Unexpended Dec. 31, 1904
4 27
454 27
Paid Selectmen's orders to date
454 07
Unexpended Dec. 30, 1905
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REPAIRS AND INCIDENTALS FOR SCHOOLS.
$400 00
Appropriation
Overdrawn Dec. 31, 1904
1 24
398 76
Paid Selectmen's orders to date
403 37
Overdrawn Dec. 30, 1905 $4 61
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SCHOOL ACCOUNT.
Appropriation
$3500 00
Unexpended Dec. 31. 1904
70 64
School fund 1303 90
Dog fund 191 55
Education of Charity Children 48 50
State Supervision of Schools
175 00
Paid Selectmen's orders to date
5052 51
Unexpended Dec. 30. 1905
$237 08
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Appropriation $250 00
Rec'd from State
262 50
Unexpended Dec. 31, 1904
112 50
625 00
Paid Supt. Salary to date
525 00
Unexpended Dec. 30, 1905
$100 00
MUSIC AND DRAWING
Appropriation $450 00
Unexpended Dec. 31, 1904
89
8450 89
Paid selectmen's orders to date
498 45
Overdawn Dec. 30, 1905 $47 50
5289 59
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HIGH SCHOOL TUITION.
Appropriation
$500 00
1/2 rec'd from state
470 00
Unexpended Dec. 31, 1904
417 99
$1387 99
Paid selectmen's orders to date
985 00
$402 99
POOR AND ALMSHOUSE.
Appropriation
$1400 00
Receipts for year to date
490 85
$1890 85
Overdrawn Dec. 31, 1904
245 28
Paid selectmen's orders to date
1423 19
U'nexpended Dec. 30, 1905
$222 38
BERKLEY BRIDGE.
Appropriation $200 00
Unexpended Dec. 31, 1904
136 54
$336 54
Paid selectmen's orders to date
294 46
Unexpended Dec. 30, 1905
$42 08
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STATE AID).
Rec'd from state $727 00
Overdrawn Dec. 30, 1905 691 04
$1418 04
Paid selectmen's orders to date
774 00
Overdrawn Dec. 30, 1905 $644 04
MEMORIAL DAY.
Appropriation $25 00
Paid selectmen's orders to date
$25 00
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Appropriation, from dog fund $100 " incidentals 100 $200 00
Unexpended Dec. 31, 1904 31 38 231 38
Feb. 4 Paid C. E. Laureate, books 28 87
Oct. 7 66 85 42
Dec.30 E. B. Horton, librarian 30 00
144 29
Unexpended Dec. 30, 1905 87 09
OFFICIAL BONDS.
Appropriation $50 00
Paid selectmen's orders to date
$50 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
TOWN NOTES AND TAXES.
Sept.20 Paid note at No. Dighton
Co-op. Bank $1500 00
Oct. 20 Paid Bristol County tax 1490 07
Nov. 1 " County Savings Bank school house note 900 00
B " B. C. National Bank, temporary loan note 2500 00
18 B. C. National Bank. 3000 00
Dec. 10 " State tax 1212 22
18 B. C. National Bank,
temporary loan note 2000 00
$12602 29
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ANNUAL REPORT.
TABLE OF AGGREGATES.
Receipts to Dec. 30, 1905
$28594 73
Paid for incidentals
$1867 75
..
highways
2698 57
state aid
774 00
poor and almshouse
1423 19
.. Berkley bridge
294 46
Supt. of Schools' salary
525 00
.6
high school tuition
985 00
6. Public Library
144 29
school incidentals
403 37
text-books and supplies
454 07
66 schools
5052 51
music in schools
498 45
.6
Memorial Day 25 00
..
officers' bonds
50 00
66 town notes and taxes 12602 29
$27797 95
Balance in treasury Dec. 30, 1905 $796 78
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ANNUAL REPORT.
TOWN'S INDEBTEDNESS BY NOTE.
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