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ANNUAL REPORTS
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE TOWN OF
DIGHTON
Por-the Year endme December 31, 1912
ANN C 31
DIGHTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 3575 00042 5639
ANNUAL REPORTS
-OF THE-
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE TOWN OF
DIGHTON
For the Year ending December 31, 1912
C. A. HACK & SON, PRINTERS TAUNTON, MASS. 1913
3 3575 00042 5639
Selectmen's Report
Citizens of Dighton :-
The closing year will long be remembered and notable in the history of the town, because of the Old Home gathering on the 200th anniversary of its incorporation. Such events should be celebrated, and on such occasions it is profitable to indulge in a retrospective view, and see if we have made any progress as a town. We all like to gather at the familiar old firesides, tread again the old roads and by-paths. Merchants, manu- facturing companies, and others in neighboring cities and towns joined with our business men and societies in providing a parade worthy of the occasion. Great credit is due the town for making ample financial provision, and all the people, especially the young men and women for their persistent and enthusiastic efforts in behalf of the undertaking. One of the pleasing feat- ures of the day was the rich and liberal decoration of the public buildings and private residences in the line of the parade. Two hundred years ago-1712-we pause in 1912 as we contemplate our honest, sturdy and heroic forefathers and mothers, sur- rounded by a hostile, savage foe, exposed to an inclement, changeable climate, dependant on a hard and rocky soil for the necessaries of life, supplied with only the rudest of farm im- plements and household furnishings, overcoming all the obsta- cles, creating an influence that has filled the nation, crossed the great waters, awakening hopes and expectations of better days and conditions in the hearts of the long oppressed in every land. Founders of a Republic in 1776, the wonder and dis- may of the rulers of the old world, and by their worthy descen- dants preserved in 1861. We are amazed at the progress of 200 years, and ponder what the celebration will be in 2112.
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GAS.
In 1906 the Legislature empowered the Taunton Gas Light Company to engage in the distribution of gas in towns outside the city limits whenever permission was granted by the Select- men of the towns.
The Company petiticned for such permission, and after a public hearing, there being no opposition, the Selectmen granted the privilege.
Then for various reasons and causes there was the usual delay, notwithstanding our persistent efforts and petition of our citizens for them to install gas. .
Again, early the present year, a petition signed by nearly all the residents.on the proposed line to install gas was presented to the Company, and after much urging on our part and prom- ises of support, they commenced laying pipe, and the 1st day of November gas was turned on to the rejoicing and satisfac- tion of the people.
This has been accomplished without any obligation for ren- tals for street lights. The town is free to act in the matter.
STATE HIGHWAYS.
The State has built a small section of State Road on Somer- set Avenue, and a cement bridge over the Segregansett River. About a quarter of a mile on Somerset Avenue, and one-half mile on Pleasant Street remains to be constructed.
This section will be expensive for the town on account of land damages. No definite plans have been made as yet, rela- tive to improvement of the dangerous corner at the residence of Mr. Vance. The same condition exists at Muddy Cove, and the right measures to adopt will be carefully considered in con- junction with the Highway Commission, and the Bay State Street Railway Company.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
If we keep up the present high standard of our Schools, we shall have to raise more money. About $1,000 each year will be needed.
This year there is a deficiency of about that sum. We shall need $11;000 the coming year, about three-fourths of all our appropriation for current expenses.
Every child having the capacity can get a liberal education, and prepare for college at the public expense, furnished free with books and necessary material for study, and when neces- sary, with transportation.
The attitude of property holders is admirable in this par- ticular case.
Every scholar has the opportunity to fit for the highest posi- tion possible in the nation.
DEEP WATERWAYS.
Dighton is favorable to deepening and widening the channel of Taunton River, and is ready to help to secure the necessary appropriation.
To boom this section and all New England we must build a canal from some point in Boston Harbor to the waters of Nar- ragansett Bay.
The Massachusetts and other New England Legislatures should memorialize Congress at once relative to this subject.
Massachusetts can afford to spend as much in behalf of this project as she spent for the Hoosac Tunnel, and in aid of. Railroads.
ELECTRICITY.
The Fall River Electric Light Company expressed an un- usual but laudable desire to furnish the town with electric light and power.
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Formerly they had required the town to order fifty street - lights at $1,000 yearly rental for five years, as a condition for installing electricity.
After some delay, they filed a petition and plans asking for permission to do business in town.
A hearing was held, the petition was granted. With suitable safeguards it was rejected by them, with reasons stated.
We revised the franchise in line with their view. This met a like fate. They then withdrew their plan and petition. Stat- ing again an objection, we removed the objectionable part from the franchise, but have heard nothing from them.
This Company in all other cases have required in other towns the taking of about 100 street lights, before they would do busi- ness in the town. If we meet this requirement we think that they will engage to supply electricity.
FINANCIAL.
The financial condition of the town is among the best in the State. Our debt is small, taxable property is increasing, about 25% of roads are macadamed, and public buildings are in good repair.
If we practice economy we can soon get out of debt, and have a reasonable tax rate.
A careful perusal of the Auditor's and Treasurer's Reports will give a full account of the financial condition of the town, rendering it unnecessary for us to repeat.
The following sums have been received by the Treasurer:
St. Railway tax, $1,987 93
Public service corporation tax, 158 57
Business corporation tax, 517 28
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National Bank corporation tax,
590 64
St. Railway excise tax,
1,615 40
State School Supt., On Pauper act,
500 00
414 96
$5,784 78
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES S. CHASE,
Selectmen
GEORGE M. CHASE,
of
E. ELSWORTH LINCOLN, Dighton.
Dighton, Dec. 31, 1912.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Report of Overseers of Poor
To the Inhabitants of Dighton :---
The Poor Department has been able to keep its expenses within its available funds. The amount appropriated at the annual town meeting would not have been sufficient had we been without a surplus from last year. The support of the poor will not vary much from 1. %% on the town valuation each year, unless unusual outlays have to be made. A full support cost of one person is from three to three and a half dollars per week. The highest cost is for those we have to send to a Hospital, which is from five to ten dollars per week. Conditions have not yet become favorable for the town to run a poor farm. We have the net proceeds of the sale of the old town farm at interest in two of the Savings Banks in Taunton.
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT.
No. 1. Paid City of Fall River for board, $183 00
2. Paid for groceries, $10.50; board, $141.72, 152 22
4. Paid for rent, $56.25; cash, $10.00; grocer- ies, $113.46; five persons in the family, 176 71
5. Paid for rent, $36.00; groceries, $68.75; family of two; this case will be reim- bursed, 104 75
6. Paid to Town of Braintree for board, case discharged, 156 00
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No. 18. Paid to Town of Attleboro, aid family of three, $10 50
21. Paid to one adult living in town, 120 00
22. Paid rent, one person, 60 00
24 Paid groceries, one person, 46 01
25. Paid rent, aid to four children,
88 00
28. Paid one person fuel, $7.50; board, $67.50,
78 00
29. Paid Town of Attleboro, aid to one adult,
52 00
30. Paid cash to one adult,
56 00
31. Paid Town of Somerset, aid two adults,
169 75
32. Paid Town of Somerset, aid three adults,
12 37
34. Paid City of Taunton, three children, (to attend school), 12 50
35. Paid aid to two adults, fuel, $10.00; gro- ceries, $25.00,. 35 00
Total, $1,512 81
The following sums have been received by the Treasurer on account :--
From State,
$67 30
66 Taunton, 3 50
Fall River, 122 56
Taunton, 21 60
Another source, 200 00
$414 96
There are some bills remaining unpaid, but we think we have got the bills paid up better than last year. One bill of $156.00, ought to have been presented last year.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES S. CHASE, Overseers GEORGE M. CHASE, of
E. ELSWORTH LINCOLN. Poor.
Dec. 31, 1912.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of Dighton :-
There have been a considerable number of cases of scarlet fever.
Disinfecting and fumigation of 29 premises, cost, $109 50
For supplies, 3 15
Three burial cases, one a reimbursement is promised, 30 00
Salary of town physician, 85 00
Total,
$227 65
There is no special appropriation to meet the requirements of the Board of Health, and the expense is drawn from the Poor or Incidental Departments.
Dr. Joseph L. Sanborn has the contract as town physician for 1913.
Birth returns reported by four physicians aggregate sixty-five.
DIGHTON, Dec., 26, 1912.
To the Selectmen of the Town of Dighton, Mass .:
GENTLEMEN :- I respectfully submit herewith my report as Town Physician for the year, 1912:
J. L. SANBORN, M. D.
Services to No. 28, 38 visits
Lots of medicine furnished, 36 visits
Services to No. 4, 12 visits
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Lots of medicine, Case of confinement, April 25, Services to No. 2, Medicine.
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2 visits
Investigation at house on Williams St. found four children ill with eruption pustula, 2 visits 4
Lots of medicine,
Children treated and house disinfected.
Investigation of conditions in Color Lane, So. Dighton.
Defective cesspool reported.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES S. CHASE,
Board GEORGE M. CHASE, of
E. ELSWORTH LINCOLN. Health.
Dec. 31, 1912.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT
DIGHTON, Jan. 1, 1913.
To the Citizens of Dighton :-
I herewith submit my Annual Report as follows :-
Commitment for 1912,
$21,797 36
Added,
12 34
Excise Tax,
1,675 40
Interest collected,
3 23
$23,488 33
CR.
By Cash paid Treasurer,
$21,678 19
By Abatements, 152 94 $21,831 13
Balance uncollected,
$1,657 20
$1,657 20
Bal. due Jan. 1, 1912, for 1911,
$1,337 98
Interest collected,
31 69
$1,369 67
CR.
By Cash paid Treasurer,
$939 62
By Abatements,
65 42
$1,005 04
Balance uncollected,
$364 63
$364 63
Bal. due Jan. 1, 1912, for 1910,
$307 25
Interest collected,
5 25
Transferred to 1909,
14 30
$326 80
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CR.
By Cash paid Treasurer,
$242 51
By Abatements, 84 29
$326 80
Bal. due Jan. 1, 1912, for 1909,
$125 75
Interest collected,
10 55
$136 30
CR.
By Cash paid Treasurer,
$92 36
By Abatement,
29 64
Transferred from 1910,
14 30
$136 30
Total uncollected Taxes, $2,021 83
NORTH DIGHTON FIRE DISTRICT.
Commitment for 1912,
$452 51
CR.
By Cash paid Treasurer, $425 65
By Bal. uncollected,
26 86
$452 51
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT N. GOFF, Collector.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Road Commissioners' Report
SOUTHERN DISTRICT.
H. A. Briggs, Road Commissioner.
1912.
Jan. 6.
Pay roll for month,
$204 74
Feb. 3.
66
25 90
Mar. 2.
36 74
Apr. 2.
300 65
May 4.
71 57
June 1.
65 71
Aug. 3.
60
66
64 68
$769 99
July
Sanding Tar Road Main St.
18 67
18 67
Total amount expended,
$788 66
Respectfully submitted,
H. A. BRIGGS,
Road Commissioner.
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66
66
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ANNUAL REPORT.
NORTHERN DISTRICT.
I herewith submit my Annual Report:
Pay Roll Jan. 1, 1912.
George E. Francis,
$20 76
George E. Hathaway,
10 00
John E. Chandler,
5 75
Jesse Codding,
7 00
Nathan Codding,
24 50
Thomas Moran,
13 13
Antone Silvia,
1 75
Thomas Moran, gravel,
2 00
Pay Roll Feb. 3, 1912.
W. B. Kay,
$15 30
N. W. Babbitt,
6 30
A. G. Bosworth,
1 20
J. A. Hayes,
9 25
George E. Hathaway,
6 05
$38 10
Pay Roll Mar. 2, 1912.
Snow,
George E. Hathaway,
$2 75
Thomas Moran,
3 28
$6 03
Pay Roll Apr. 5, 1912.
J. E. Chandler,
$14 75
M. Luis,
41 00
T. Moran,
14 02
George E. Hathaway,
16 00
N. W. Babbitt, *
1 05
$84 89
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1 75
Daniel Smith,
2 10
A. J. Vierra,
5 00
N. Codding,
2 50
J. A. Hayes,
$98 17
Pay Roll May 3, 1912.
J. E. Chandler,
$13 75
M. Luis,
12 50
J. W. Luther,
11 25
C. W. Hayes,
12 25
N. Codding,
15 50
J. Codding,
8 75
J. O'Brien,
12 25
Thomas Moran,.
8 75
G. E. Hathaway,
21 00
A. G. Bosworth,
10 50
John Bailey,
7 50
H. E. Williams,
3 50
George T. Briggs,
3 50
C. A. Horton,
9 00
Mrs. G. F. Holmes, gravel,
11 65
Thomas Moran, gravel,
4 50
George H. Townsend, gravel,
1 00
Pierce Hardware Co., supplies,
2 75
$169 90
Pay Roll July 1, 1912.
N. Codding,
$3 25
J. Codding,
1 75
H. E. Williams,
1 75
George E. Hathaway,
2 00
C. A. Horton,
9 00
C. V. Sanders & Co.
3 58
$21 33
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Pay Roll Aug. 3, 1912.
Frank Talbot,
$9 63
Thomas Moran,
3 50
Daniel Smith,
9 63
George E. Hathaway,
8 00
A. Whalon,
4 38
N. Codding,
13 00
J. Codding
7 00
H. Codding,
3 50
M. Luis,
2 25
J. O'Brien,
5 25
T. Moran, gravel,
1 50
$67 4
Pay Roll Sept. 1, 1912.
Daniel Smith,
$19 25
Frank Talbot,
7 00
George E. Hathaway,
12 00
J. E. Chandler,
8 50
James O'Brien,
8 75
Thomas Moran,
8 75
George T. Horton,
2 63
Manuel Luis,
6 25
George H. Townsend, gravel,
3 70
C. V. Sanders & Co., lumber,
1 35
Thomas Hembrough, labor & supplies,
1 20
$79 38
Pay Roll Sept. 19, 1912.
George E. Francis,
$13 55
George E. Francis, supplies,
1 00
Laborer,
7 40
$21 95
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O. N. Walker, labor on snow plow, $10 41
Thomas Hembrough, labor and materiel, 6 50
A. J. Vierre, labor, 13 25
C. V Sanders & Co., lumber, 7 63
Mount Hope Finishing Co., oil for streets,
100 00
$725 18
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. HATHAWAY,
Road Commissioner.
WESTERN DISTRICT.
To the Citizens of Dighton:
I herewith submit my annual report:
Snow Pay Roll, 1911-12.
H. A. Horton,
$4.20
W. E. Walker,
2.54
George L. Horton,
1.40
S. J. Eaton,
2.45
Pay Roll, March 2, 1912.
C. A. Horton,
$2.00
H. A. Horton,
13.50
I. G. Horton,
9.00
H. E. Williams,
1.75
G. T. Briggs,
.88
$10.50
$27.13
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Pay Roll, March 30, 1912.
C. A. Horton,
$8.25
H. A. Horton,
6.75
G. I. Horton,
6.25
George T. Briggs,
.87
H. E. Williams,
1.75
C. A. Horton,
16.75
H. A. Horton,
13.50
George Briggs,
1.75
H. E. Williams,
1.75
C. A. Horton,
16.25
H. A. Horton,
11.25
$85.12
Pay Roll, April 6, 1912.
C. A. Horton,
$24.50
H. A. Horton,
9.00
H. E. Williams,
5.25
G. I. Horton,
12.50
H. A. Horton,
4.50
Mrs. T. A. Briggs, gravel,
4.56
$60.31
Pay roll, April 13, 1912.
$19.50
H. A. Horton,
13.50
I. G. Horton,
5.25
Lyman Emerson,
5.25
Everett Horton,
9.75
Arthur Pierce,
1.75
O. N. Horton,
7.00
H. E. Williams,
5.25
Charles Eddy,
3.50
Jesse Horton,
5.25
$76.00
C. A. Horton,
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Pay Roll, April 27, 1912.
C. A. Horton,
$19.50
H. A. Horton,
13.50
I. G. Horton,
9.75
H. E. Williams,
5.25
G. T. Briggs,
4.38
O. N. Horton,
3.50
Lyman Emerson,
5.25
Charles Eddy,
5.25
Jesse Horton,
5.25
$71.63
Pay Roll, May 1, 1912.
C. A. Horton,
$6.50
$6.50
Pay Roll, June 8, 1912.
C. A. Horton,
$6.50
$6.50
Pay Roll, July 15, 1912.
$2.25
$2.25
Pay Roll, Nov. 23, 1912.
C. A. Horton,
$26.00
G. E. Horton,
18.00
George L. Horton,
13.50
L. Emerson,
7.00
H. E. Williams,
7.00
George Briggs,
7.00
Pay Roll, Nov. 30, 1912.
C. A. Horton,
$19.50
G. E. Horton,
9.00
G. L. Horton,
9.00
G. T. Briggs,
1.75
H. E. Williams,
1.75
H. W. Horton,
18.00
L. Emerson,
5.25
H. Lee and man,
10.50
$74.75
C. A. Horton,
$78.50
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Pay Roll, Dec. 7, 1912.
C. A. Horton,
$29.25
H. A. Horton,
10.50
M. Luis,
15.75
H. Lee and man,
10.50
$66.00
Town Gravel Hill, 125 loads,
H. W. Horton, 84 loads gravel at 8c., $6.72
Mrs. T. A. Briggs, 100 loads gravel at 8c., 8.00
$14.72
Pay Roll.
Geo. T. Briggs,
$33.00
H. E. Williams,
21.00
$54.00
Pay Roll.
Geo. T. Briggs,
$14.88
H. E. Williams,
14.88
$29.76
$663.67
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES A. HORTON, Road Commissioner.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Dighton, Jan. 1, 1913.
To the Citizens of Dighton:
I herewith submit my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1912.
I have examined the accounts of D. F. Lane, Treasurer, and find as follows:
RECEIPTS.
General balance Jan. 1, 1912,
$3,912.95
Investment Fund, Jan. 1, 1912, 1,747.84
Perpetual Care Fund, Jan. 1, 1912, 776.87
D. T. Wood, Jr., Sealer of Weights and Measures, 28.50
City of Taunton, Charity, 3.50
Mass. School Fund, 1,159.47
Balance Library Bldg. Fund,
4.10
County of Bristol, Dog Fund,
406.30
City of Fall River, Charity, 122.56
Town Hall, Rent,
18.00
George F. Green, Oyster Note,
150.00
State of Mass., Charity,
16.50
State of Mass., Inspection,
50.80
City of Fall River, Charity,
21.62
Interest on Checking Account,
31.45
Court Fines,
25.00
State of Mass., Inspection of Animals,
28.00
Tax Loans,
12,000.00
Schoolhouse Loan,
1,200.00
Charity,
200.00
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State of Mass., Forest Fires,
50.00
66
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Corporation Tax, Public Service,
158.47
66
Corporation Tax,, Business, 517.24
66
66 66 National Bank Tax,
590.64
66
6 66 State Aid,
992.00
St. Railway Tax,
1,987.93
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66
66 Tuition of State Wards,
24.50
66
66
Supt. of Schools,
500.00
H. L. Thomas, Crushed Stone,
15.00
Butchers' License,
2.00
Public Library, Fines and Sales,
23.11
Income from Investment Fund,
68.36
Income from Perpetual Care Fund,
29.99
Taxes for 1909,
$81.81
1910,
237.26
66
1911,
907.93
66
1912,
21,674.96
$22,901.96
Interest on Deferred Taxes,
50.72
Cash for Perpetual Care Fund,
100.00
$49,915.38
PAYMENTS.
Town Officers and Incidentals: Charles S. Chase, Salary as Selectman, 1911, $175.00
George M. Chase, Salary as Selectman, 1911, 90.00
E. E. Lincoln, Salary as Selectman, 1911, 90.00
D. F. Lane, Salary as Treasurer, 1911, 100.00
D. F. Lane, Salary as Town Clerk, 1911,
75.00
D. F. Lane, Postage, Express, etc., 1911, 58.65
George E. Gooding, Salary as Assessor, 1911, 164.75
L. J. Wade, Salary as Assessor, 1911, 61.50
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F. Waldron, Salary as Assessor, 1911, 69.75
A. N. Goff, Coll. Balance of Salary, 1909-10-11, 265.07
H. C. Briggs, Salary as Auditor, 1911, 50.00
W. H. Walker, Salary as Inspector of Meat and Cattle, 1911, 172.00
D. F. Lane, Salary as Registrar of Voters, 23.00
C. C. Andrews, Salary as Registrar of Voters, 18.00
H. E. L. Lincoln, Salary as Registrar of Voters, 18.00
J. H. Briggs, Salary as Registrar of Voters, 18.00
American Surety Co., Bonds of Treas. and Coll., 100.00
D. T. Wood, Salary as Sealer of.W. and M., 50.00
F. Waldron, Services as Teller,
6.00
N. O. Walker, 66 66
8.00
A. N Goff,
2.00
H. E. Williams,
6.00
D. T. Wood,
8.00
George T. Horton, 66 66
2.00
S. H. Whelden, 66
2.00
H. C. Briggs, Postage,
2.42
H. A. Briggs, Delivering Reports,
7.50
Bureau of Statistics, Certifying Town Notes,
15.00
Edmund Hathaway, Court Expenses,
4.11
Bi-Centennial Com., Stationery for Town,
77.85
Wakefield Item, Printing for Assessors,
9.50
Dr. J. Sanborn, Fumigating, etc.,
9.00
W. & L. E. Gurlay, Sealer's Supplies,
1.12
P. B. Murphy, 2.75
A. A. Hathaway, Flagpole at Town Hall, 39.00
Dr. J. Sanborn, Fumigating and Disinfecting,
12.50
Edmund Hathaway, Court Expense,
6.07
L. F. Ridley, Expense, 5.00
Bi-Centennial Com.,
65.63
Cavanaugh Bros., Hack Hire,
10.80
Church & Burt, Hack Hire,
3.50
A. H. Hood & Co., Insurance,
7.30
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Church & Burt, Hack Hire, 18.00
A. F. Whalon, Mowing Town Hall Lawn, 1.50
Hobbs, Warren & Co., Supplies for Assessors, 4.25
Wakefield Item, Advertising,
1.75
Theron Gorham, Printing for Coll.,
5.00
Dr. A .. Walker, Prof. Services,
4.00
Dr. J. Sanborn, Fumigating and Disinfecting,
4.50
A. N. Goff, Collector's Expense, 16.00
P. Stamp Co.,
.57
A. H. Hood & Co., Insurance South Schcol,
46.00
L. F. Ridley, Court Expense,
9.30
Edmund Hathaway, Court Expense,
6.62
George T. Horton, Services as Teller,
8.00
N. O. Walker, Services as Teller, 8.00
1.21
Chas. S. Chase, Expense Postage, Express, Car- fare, Typewriting, and Telephoning, 43.00
Dr. J. B. Sayles, Returning Births,
9.00
Dr. L. E. Butler, Returning Births,
8.75
Dr. H. B. Baker, Returning Births,
3.00
Dr. J. L. Sanborn, Fumigating, etc.,
40.00
William Reed & Son, Advertising,
2.50
Dr. H. B, Baker, Fumigation,
2.00
D. T. Wood, Sealer's Supplies,
2.30
A. A. Hathaway, Repairing,
5.25
A. N. Goff, Expense as Coll.,
16.00
Hawes Engraving Co., New Town Seal,
27.40
Dr. J. B. Sayles, Returning Births,
2.75
Davol Printing Co., Printing,
1.75
Town of Middleboro, Watching Herrings,
20.00
H. A. Briggs, Team Hire,
1.00
D. F. Lane, Recording Vital Statistics,
45.20
Dr. J. L. Sanborn, Dis. and Fumigation,
19.00
Dr. J. L. Sanborn, Returning Births,
1.75
J. E. Lewis, Steel Shelves for Town Vault,
100.00
Taunton Gas Co.,
26
ANNUAL REPORT.
C. A. Hack & Son, Printing Town Report, 113.43
A. B. Simmons, Mowing Town Cemetery, 12.00
Pierce Hardware Co., Supplies, 6.25
P. A. Pierce, Painting, 2.00
Dr. J. L. Sanborn, Fumigation and Dis.,
9.00
George M. Chase, Care of Town Hall and Oil,
21.50
Davol Printing Co., Printing, 4.00
H. F. Hathaway, Legal Services,
25.00
$2,604.25
Income from Town Farm
Investment Fund Reinvested, $68.36
GYPSY MOTHS.
Pierce Hardware Co., Supplies, $6.00
Item Press, Printing Notices, 1.25
D. F. Lane, Supt. and Horse Hire, 25.00
George T. Horton, Labor, 4.38
A. Harnden, Spraying, 65.35
$101.98
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
F. Waldron, Labor and Material, $21.43
Davol Printing House, Printing, 24.25
Lydia J. Cole, Librarian, 183.26
C. W. Cole, Care of Furnace,
36.00
J. W. Andrews, Supplies,
2.80
J. E. Lewis, Supplies,
6.13
J. E. Lewis, Clock,
15.00
F. Waldron, Labor and Material, 27.20
C. E. Compton, Books, 18.00
Rita Goulat, Labor, 7.70
Emery Record P. Co., 10.00
C. E. Laurat Co., Books,
146.34
27
ANNUAL REPORT.
Rita Goulat, Labor,
$8.05
C. E. Lauriat, Supplies,
4.37
C. H. Smith, Wood,
6.25
Rita Goulat, Labor,
5.80
C. C. Andrews, Magazines,
31.95
Mt. Hope Finishing Co,. Coal,
58.00
D. D. Andrews, Supplies,
10.25
C. H. Smith, Wood,
6.25
Rita Goulat, Labor,
7.20
J. M. Deane, Supplies,
2.64
C. E. Lauriat, Books,
114.94
L. J. Cole, ex., Carfare, etc.,
12.62
$766.43
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
J. P. Briggs, Labor on Chemical, $20.00
A. F. Sprague, Labor, 9.03
Geo. H. Phillips, Supplies and Labor, 16.50
American La Franc Eng. Co.,
16.09
American La Franc Eng. Co., 32.00
Taunton Teaming Co., Painting Truck, 53.00
T. L. & J. H. Church, Coal, 7.76
A. F. Sprague, Janitor, 16.50
A. E. Briggs, Fighting Fire, 4.67
D. D. Andrews, Rent and Supplies, 30.88
A. E. Briggs, ex. at Wade Fire, 3.00
D. D. Andrews, Rent, 18.50
$227.93
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
City of Taunton, $502.50
E. Hathaway, Constable,
65.00
E: Hathaway, Court Expense,
7.00
Police Pay Roll,
89.30
E. Hathaway, Constable,
83.75
$747.55
28
ANNUAL REPORT.
DIGHTON AND BERKLEY BRIDGE.
J.H.Babbitt, Salary as Draw Tender, $227.52 J. H. Babbitt, Supplies, 1.75
$229.27
CENTRE MACADAM ROAD.
George E. Francis, Weigher, $14.00
E. D. Robinson, Surveyor, 8.00
H. E. Cushing, Pay on Contract,
825.44
C. C. Andrews, Telephoning,
.85
H. E. Cushing, Final Payment,
84.27
$932.56
INTEREST.
B. C. National Bank, Discount on Temporary Loans, $213.75
State of Mass., Interest on Highway Loan, 200.00
County Savings Bank, Interest on
Highway Loan, 191.25
D. A. Brayton, Interest on Highway Loan, 120.00
W. G. Peck, Interest on Highway Loan, 80.00
B. C. Nat'l Bank, Interest on County
Bridge Loan,
31.39
$836.39
FOREST FIRES.
Amer. La Franc E. Co., Extinguishers,$80.00 Amer. La Franc E. Co.,Extinguishers, 20.00 R. Earle, Fire Ward, 8.75
29
ANNUAL REPORT.
D. D. Andrews, Supplies, 12.19
A. W. Emery, 7.50
Joseph Plante, Fire Wagon,
147.00
Amer. La F. E. Co., Chemicals,
21.00
G. E. Horton, Fighting Fire,
3.50
$299.94
MEMORIAL DAY.
To Agents of the G. A. R., $50.00
$50.00
BI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
J. K. Milliken, Treas. of Committee, $500.00 Mason Studio, Supplies, 218.37
J. H. O'Neil Co., 226.24
$994.61
TOWN HALL.
A. A. Hathaway Shingling,
$100.00
$100.00
MAIN STREET.
H. A. Briggs, Pay Roll, $18.67
George E. Hathaway, Pay Roll, 136.25
H.E.Cushing, Putting Oil on Road, 130.00
H. A. Briggs, Pay Roll, 43.58
Standard Oil Co., Oil,
145.25
$473.75
ADDITION TO THE SOUTH SCHOOL.
H. Bradbury & Son, Payment on contract, $1,200.00
H. Bradbury & Son, Payment on
contract,
1,000.00
.
30
ANNUAL REPORT.
H. Bradbury & Son, Payment on contract, 764.09
H. Bradbury & Son, Extra Work, 303.00
J. M. Darling, Architect, 159.25
John Frur, Supplies,
8.00
Kenny Bros. & Wolkins, Supplies,
225.50
Allen S. H. Co.,
15.00
E. D. Tisdale, 3.50
$3,678.34
TAXES.
County Taxes,
$1,592.45
State Tax,
1,937.50
State Highway Tax,
193.50
$3,723.45
TOWN NOTES.
Temporary Loans, $12,000.00
State of Mass. Highway Loan, 1,000.00
C.D Parker & Co.,Highway Loan, 1,000.00
C.D.Parker & Co.,Highway Loan, 500.00
B. C. Nat'l Bank, County Bridge Loan, 760.58
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