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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Carver
FOR THE
Year Ending January 16, 1909
TOGETHER WITH A
Catalogue of Books in the Public Library
Annual Town Meeting, March 1, 1909
THE
PLYMOUTH, MEMORIAL PRESS. 1909.
1
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Carver
FOR THE
Year Ending January 16, 1909
TOGETHER WITH A
Catalogue of Books in the Public Library
Annual Town Meeting, March 1, 1909
PLYMOUTH, THE MEMORIAL PRESS. 1909.
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Report of the Selectmen
AND OTHER TOWN OFFICERS
TOWN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES FOR 1908.
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor-T. T. Vaughan, S. D. Atwood, S. H. Pink.
Town Clerk, Treasurer and Tax Collector-Henry S. Griffith. School Committee-Mrs. Alice G. Shaw (1911), William M. Shaw (1910), Charles C. Perkins (1909).
Park Commissioners-Frank E. Barrows (1911), Frederick Anderson (1910), Abbott G. Finney (1909).
Road Commissioners-Levi F. Morse (1911), E. H. Mur- dock (1910), Z. W. Andrews (1909).
Constables-J. Erville Vaughan, James W. Lewis.
Auditors-Gustavus Atwood. Ellis G. Cornish.
Trustees Public Library-Seth C. C. Finney (1911). Eugene E. Shaw (1910), Henry S. Griffith (1909).
Tree Warden-E. H. Murdock.
Herring Committee-Alton H. Griffith, Arthur W. Peterson, J. Erville Vaughan.
Field Drivers and Pound Keepers-Arthur W. Burbank, Donald McFarlin, Herbert F. Atwood.
Fence Viewers-S. C. C. Finney, A. W. Peterson.
Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood-Wm. M. Shaw, S. D. Atwood, Frank P. Wilbur.
Cemetery Commissioners-Eugene E. Shaw (1911), Fred A. Ward (1910), Josiah W. Atwood (1909).
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APPOINTED OFFICERS.
Inspector of Animals-J. Myrick Bump.
Special Police (limited terms)-Arthur C. Atwood, Frank Thomas.
Forester-Eugene E. Shaw.
Deputy Foresters-H. H. Gammons, S. D. Atwood, Gustavus Long, Gustavus Atwood, E. H. Murdock, Oliver L. Shurtleff, Arnold Hammond, James W. Thomas, L. F. Morse, S. C. C. Finney, Abbott G. Finney. Henry T. Hammond, Ellsworth V. Shaw, H. A. Stanley, Lawrence M. Rogers, Donald McFarlin, Carl Carlson.
Sealers of Weights and Measures-James E. Vaughan, James W. Lewis.
TREASURER'S REPORT, 1908.
Henry S. Griffith, Treasurer.
Dr.
Cash on hand, Jan. 15, 1908, $ 43 78
Received from State-
Mass. School Fund,
847 50
Corporation tax,
477 76
National bank tax,
178 61
Temporary aid,
80 00
Tuition State wards,
35 00
Superintendent's salary, 300 00
Teachers' wages, 200 00
Inspection of animals (one-half), 10 55
Transportation, State pauper,
1 20
State aid, 580 00
Stone road account,
1,723 00
Gypsy moth extermination,
3,737 74
Received 3d District Court-
J. A. Berboy, et al., 13 85
C. Gomes, 4 85
F. Joseph, 5 60
J. S. Willett, et al.,
19 00
S. Burns,
4 72
A. Burns,
4 72
6 36
J. S. Willett, M. W. Lynch, 1 00
Received 4th Dist. Court, John Gomes. 9 10
Priscilla S. Hedge, Reuben Sherman cemetery fund, 100 00
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Homer Southworth, Adm. Eben Smith cemetery fund, 100 00
Benj. Shurtleff, M. D., Charles Shurt- leff cemetery fund, 100 00
Augustine Shurtleff fund, 3 50
P. W. Bump, cemetery fund, 6 00
Wilson Shaw cemetery fund, 3 50
Ellis Griffith cemetery fund, 4 00
Chas. W. Griffith, cemetery fund, 12 00
E. T. Stetson cemetery fund, 19 85
Joseph Pratt cemetery fund,
20 80
T. B. Griffith cemetery fund, 39 17
A. W. Peterson, express license,
1 00
A. D. Griffith, express license, 1 00
Roswell Shurtleff, express license, 1 00
James W. Lewis, slaughterer's license, 1 00
Michael Joseph, peddlars's license, 6 00
William Nelson, reimbusement, 11 45
W. M. Shaw, sale of material (schools), 2 50
Rent of town farm, 40 50
J. B. Collingwood & Sons, overpaid (schools), 1 50
G. H. Long, overpaid (fires), 4 09
Town of Wrentham, reimbursement, 14 02
Wood at almshouse, 1 25
Alton H. Griffith, sale of herring, 17 00
P. C. & W. St. Ry. Co., dividend, 11,250 00
Benj. Shurtleff, Shurtleff Park, 575 00
Mary P. S. Jowitt, contribution, Sav- cry's Avenue, 150 00
Harriet D. Savery, contribution, Sav- ery's Avenue, 150 00
Town of Plymouth, gypsy moth acct., 16 20
Acme Road Machine Co., 2 80
Trustees, Ellis school fund, for Dist. No. 4, 300 00
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Geo. B. Washburn, stone road acct., 21
Plymouth County, dog fund, 171 25
H. A. Stanley, contribution, bridges, 7 81
Trustee, Pratt school fund,
150 00
National Bank of Wareham, antic. tax loan, 5,000 00
Collector of Taxes, taxes,
19,811 23
Collector of Taxes, interest,
214 75
$46,644 72
Cr.
Paid-
John F. Shaw, antic. tax loan,
$3,000 00
National Bank of Wareham, antic. tax loan, 5,000 00
S. D. Atwood, antic. tax loan, 1,000 00
James A. Vaughan, trustee (1901),
1,000 00
Reuben Sherman cemetery fund,
103 00
Eben Smith cemetery fund, 103 00
Charles Shurtleff cemetery fund, 103 00
Jose Parker & Co., note, 1,500 00
Jose Parker & Co., interest, 30 00
No. Avenue Savings Bank, interest, 330 00
National Bank of Wareham, interest, 114 59
John F. Shaw, 96 00
J. A. Vaughan, trustee, interest, 95 83
Joseph Pratt cemetery fund, interest, 20 00
T. B. Griffith cemetery fund, interest, 48 80
S. D. Atwood, interest, 29 00
Joseph Pratt cemetery fund (1907), 20 80
E. T. Stetson cemetery fund, 19 85 Cemetery bills (cemetery commissioners), 155 95 C. W. Griffith cemetery fund, interest, 12 00 County tax, 1,594 82
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State tax, 1,925 00
Orders of school committee.
6,869 61
Orders of Selectmen,
22,123 10
Cash on hand, Jan. 16, 1909.
1,350 31
$46,644 72
CONDITION OF CEMETERY FUNDS. JAN. 1, 1909.
Charles W. Griffith,
$ 500.00 $157.51 $26.42 $5.00 $178.93
Augustine Shurtleff,
100.00
22.80
6.10
3.50
25.40
Wilson Shaw,
100.00
14.61
4.60
3.50
15.71
E. T. Stetson.
200.00
570.20
33.61
1.00
602.87
P. W. Bump.
100.00
17.64
4.11
6.00
16.41
T. B. Griffith,
1,000.00
247.12
41.02 34.85
259.89
Ellis Griffith,
200.00
108.26
12.44
4.00
116.70
Joseph Pratt,
500.00
25.10
21.00
46.10
Olive B. Leonard.
100.00
2.00
4.12
6.12
Ebenezer Smith,
100.00
3.00
3.00
Reuben Sherman,
100.00
3.00
3.00
Benjamin Shurtleff.
100.00
3.00
3.00
Amount of
Fund
Available
Jan. 1, 1908
Income for
the Year
Expenditure
for the Year
Available
Income,
Jan. 1, 1909
Three one hundred dollar funds were left with the town dur- ing 1908, viz .: from Mrs. Priscilla Hedge, Plymouth, for the benefit of the Reuben Sherman lot in Wenham cemetery; from Homer Southworth, executor, for the benefit of the Eben Smith lot in Union cemetery ; and from Benjamin Shurtleff, M. D .. of Napa, Calif., for the benefit of the Charles Shurtleff lot in Car- ver cemetery. Under the conditions of this last fund, one- half of the net income for every other year, beginning with 1910, may be used for the general improvement of the whole cemetery.
HENRY S. GRIFFITH. Treasurer.
Trustee.
1
Income.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Dr.
Jan. 18, 1908, to uncollected taxes,
$ 4,813 82
Committed for 1908, 19,433 95
$24,247 77
Cr
By taxes collected, .
$19,811 23
By taxes abated,
115 83
Uncollected, Jan. 16, 1909,
4,320 71
$24,247 77
TABULATED STATEMENT.
Year of Assessment
Uncollected, Jan. 18, 1908
Collected
in 1908
Abated in 1908
Uncollected. Jan. 16, 1909
1903
$ 11.37
$.
$ . .
$ 11.37
1904
25.81
14.01
11.80
.
1905
203.35
174.46
28.89
1906
1,266.67
1,127.41
13.01
126.25
1907
3,306.62
2,223.68
...
1,082.94
1908
19,433.95
16,271.67
62.13
3,100.15
$24.247.77
$19,811.23 $115.83
$4,320.71
HENRY S. GRIFFITH,
Collector.
AUDITORS' REPORT.
Carver, Mass., February 1, 1909.
We have examined the accounts of Town Treasurer and Col- lector of Taxes of the Town of Carver, and find the same to be correct.
ELLIS G. CORNISH, GUSTAVUS ATWOOD, Auditors of Carver.
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
As we had no inmates in the Alshouse and the town voted not to sell the buildings, the Overseers after reserving two rooms to store the towns' furniture, have let the buildings since April 1, for $4.50 per month.
Dr.
Appropriation, $1,800 00
Balance from 190%.
State of Massachusetts, State Paupers. 81 20
Town of Wrentham. aid to paupers, 14 02
Sale of property of Wm. Nelson,
11 45
$1.988 44
Cr.
Paid-
H. O. Hawks & Co., groceries. Mrs. Hall. $98 6% Dr. E. H. Cornish, medical attendance. Mrs. Hall, 20 20
C. W. Westgate, meat, Mrs. Hall, 14 75
H. H. Gammons, milk, Mrs. Hall, 9 15
Henry A. Atwood, milk, Mrs. Hall, 67
A. F. Petty, repairs, Mrs Hall, 2 15
S. D. Atwood, wood, Mrs. Hall, 1 50
H. A. Stanley, wood, Mrs. Hall. 4 00
Ichabod Tillson, sawing wood, Mrs. Hall. 2 48
Mrs. Laura Coombs and family. aid, 206 50
Mrs. Laura Coombs and family, rent.
21 00
G. H. Simmons, wood, Coombs' family,
22 50
Geo. E. Cromwell. burial, Wm. Wilson,
20 00
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Thos. F. Gibbs, digging grave, Wm. Wilson, 3 00 Nellie C. Pierce, rent. Edward Stringer, 65 80 Geo. M. Besse, rent. Edward Stringer. 21 00 Town of Plymouth. medical attendance,
Edward Stringer. 4 50
J. J. Ryan, groceries. Ephiram Westgate, 58 65 Dr. E. H. Cornish, medical attendance,
Ephiram Westgate. 11 00
C. W. Westgate, meat. Ephiram Westgate. 12 40 Thomas F. Gibbs, digging grave, Ep- hiram Westgate. 3 00
L. M. Crocker, services at burial, Ep- hiram Westgate. 2 00
S. D. Atwood, bedding. Ephiram Westgate. 2 48
W. Wrightington and wife, care of. Ep- hiram Westgate. 15 64
James Bros., burial, Ephiram Westgate, 25 00
Dr. E. H. Cornish, medical attendance. Hattie Westgate. 13 15
James Hennessey, groceries. Jabez Benson, 78 00
Dr. E. H. Cornish, medical attendance, Jabez Benson, 48 00
Dr. J. A. Eldridge, medical attendance, Jabez Benson, 50 50
Dr. Chas. E. Morse, medical attendance, Jabez Benson. 4 25
Wm. F. Shaw, wood. Jabez Benson, 5 00
E. N. Thompson & Co .. bedding, Jabez Benson, 5 00
Z. W. Andrews, board of Miles Tillson, 90 00
James Case, board of Miles Tillson, 66 00
James Case, medicine, Miles Tilison. 6 25
Dr. Chas. S. Gleason. medical attendance. Miles Tillson, % 50
Dr. E. H. Cornish, medical attendance, Miles Tillson, 2 00
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Dr. Chas. E. Morse, medical attendance. Miles Tillson. 3 00
H. O. Hawkes & Co .. groceries. Thomas children, 93 36
S. D. Atwood, wood. Thomas children, 4 00
E. B. Whitmarsh, clothing, Thomas chil- dren, 4 05
Dr. E. H. Cornish. medical attendance. Thomas children. 5 30
Dr. E. H. Cornish, medical attendance. Mrs. Benj. Wrightington, 59 65
Mrs. B. T. Kelley, care of Mrs. Benj. Wrightington. 15 00
Thos. F. Gibbs, digging grave. Wright- ington child, 1 50
H. O. Hawks & Co., groceries. David Shurtleff, 5 00
S. H. Pink, groceries, Joseph Gagner family, 45 67
S. H. Pink, shoes and dry goods. Gagner family,
15 22
A. C. Perkins, meat, Joseph Gagner family, 6 21 J. S. McKey, meat, Joseph Gagner family. 5 64 A. S. Kenney, milk. Joseph Gagner family, + 27 Dr. G. F. Morse, medical attendance.
Mrs. Gagner, 10 00
Maud Yorkell. nursing, Mrs. Gagner. 45 00
Eva Macie, nursing Mrs. Gagner, 4. 00
Wm. Haskel, sawing wood, Gagner family. 1 50
E. A. Richards, wood, Gagner family. 2 25
Geo. Bourgett, repairs on pump. Gagner family, 2 00
S. H. Pink, shoes for Macie, child. 1 70
Dr. Geo. F. Morse, medical attendance, Edwin Churchill, 4 50
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Chas. C. Perkins, shoes, etc., Finn children, 4 95 Geo. E. Blair, digging grave Fred Marchard, 3 00 Carl Dimond watching body of John Manti, 1 00 C. Harvey Cole, cleaning outbuildings, Thomas family, 1 00
Town of Middleboro, board of Edward 1 Hackett. 175 25
J. J. Ryan, groceries, Amanda Kennedy, 29 12
C. W. Westgate, meat, Amanda Kennedy, 4 77
H. O. Hawks & Co., groceries, Joseph Rogers and family, 17 68
S. H. Pink, groceries. Isodore April and family, 38 94
A. C. Perkins, meat, Isodore April and family, 11 35
Dr. G. F. Morse, medical attendance, Is- odore April 24 00
T. T. Vaughan, wood. Isodore April, 3 50
Mrs. Joseph Sherman, milk. Isodore April, 2 10 S. D. Atwood, wood, Lizzie Morse's, 4 00
$1,764 78
Balance to new account.
219 66
$1,984 44
REPAIR AND FURNISHING ALMSHOUSE.
Dr.
Rent of Almshouse from April 1st to Jan. 1st, Wood sold, 1 25
$40 50
$41 75
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Cr.
Paid-
H. E. Thrasher, fixing pump, $1 00
T. T. Vaughan, cash paid for locks, 1 10
T. T. Vaughan, lumber for cesspool, 3 60
Woodling Mace, fixing cesspool, 3 00
Overdrawn in 1907, 31 72
Balance to new account, 1 33
$41 75
T. T. VAUGHAN,
S. D. ATWOOD,
S. H. PINK,
Overseers of the Poor of Carver.
REPORT OF SELECTMEN.
Citizens of Carver :-
The Selectmen submit their annual report of the receipts and expenditures of the Town for the past year, with such other facts as may be of interest.
STATE AID.
Dr
$568 00
Due from the State,
Cr.
Paid-
Laura A. Austin,
ยท $48 00
P. Jane Barrows.
48 00
Abigail Hatch,
48 00
Chas. A. Holmes,
48 00
John B. Hatch,
48 00
Mary A. Shaw,
48 00
Ruth D. Shaw,
48 00
Mary Shaw.
48 00
Marshall Washburn,
60 00
Ephraim A. Hunt,
48 00
Emily Hunt,
48 00
Deborah Hatch,
28 00
$568 00
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SOLDIERS' RELIEF. Dr.
Balance from 1907,
$70 56
Overdrawn,
294 69
$365 25
Cr
Paid-
Town of Hanover, medical attendance
and aid, furnished Ezra Pearson, 323 25
Town of Hanson, medical attendance, Mrs. Ezra Pearson, 36 00
Mrs. Abbie Pearson, aid,
6 00
$365 25
MILITARY AID.
Dr. .
Balance from 1902,
$88 00
Cr.
Balance to new account,
$88. 00
INSURANCE ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Overdrawn,
$51 00
Carver 2
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Cr.
Paid-
Thomas Jackson, treasurer's bond,
$20 00
Overdrawn in 1907, 31 00
$51 00
TOWN HOUSE ACCOUNT
Dr.
Appropriation,
$50 00
Cr.
Paid-
E. M. Thomas, making book shelves, $4 76
E. B. Atwood, lumber for shelves, 3 65
T. T. Vaughan, nails and corner irons, 30
Overdrawn in 1907, 39 52
Balance to new account, 1 71
$50 00
LIBRARY ACCOUNT.
Dr. .
Balance from last year,
$180 91
Cr.
Paid- Fred N. Whitman, books, $66 98
Balance to new account,
113 93
$180 91
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REPAIRS OF BRIDGES.
Dr.
Appropriation, $50 00
Balance from 1903. 50 53
H. A. Stanley, Mayflower road bridge.
7 81
$108 34
Cr.
Paid Mayflower road bridge-
Lucian Atwood, carting tile, $1 50
Waldo Bros. Tile. 2 54
J. M. Bump, labor and team, 1 65
Horace Stringer, labor, 64
Andrew Stringer, labor, 55
Herbert Stanley, labor, 92
E. H. Murdock, freight on tile, 1 28
J. M. Bump, posts and rails. Mill road, 50
J. M. Bump, posts and rail, Meadow street, 1 00
Bridge by George W. Atwood's-
Lucian Atwood, labor, 2 56
Peter Mahler, labor,
3 84
E. H. Murdock, labor, etc.,
6 64
C. N. Atwood, stringers, 2 00
T. T. Vaughan, carting plank from Plymouth, 3 00
E. B. Atwood, plank,
33 12
E. B. Atwood, 50 pounds spikes, 1 50
Bridge on Tremont Street-
P. J. Holmes, stone, 9 00
Frank Barrows, 4 67
E. H. Murdock, labor and team,
3 35
James Thomas, labor, 1 65
Leon Garvin, lighting bridge, 1 75
H. R. Barley, iron work, 2 00
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Tillson bridge-
J. M. Bump, labor, 3 50
J. M. Bump, posts and rails. 2 50
Beaver Dam bridge --
E. H. Murdock, labor and team. 1 49
Balance to new account, 8 64
$108 34
ROMOVAL OF SNOW.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$100 00
Balance from 1907,
49 45
$149 45
Cr.
Paid-
L. F. Morse, labor and team, $7 80
Sumner Braddock, labor, 2 40
Benj. Parker, labor, 1 80
Frank Rockland, labor.
1 80
John Garvin, labor,
1 80
John Boujet, labor.
1 70
Arnold Hammond, labor,
1 60
George Boujet, labor, 1 80
Elsworth Braddock, labor,
1 00
Charles Thomas, labor,
1 80
Z. W. Andrews, labor, 2 10
John Andrews, labor,
90
J. B. McFarlin, labor, 90
Herbert Stanley, labor, 90
O. K. Griffith, labor, 1 00
Lemuel Crocker. labor, 90
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Frank Manter, labor.
80
Elmer McFarlin, labor,
1 00
John Winberg, labor. 1 05
Fred Andersen, labor,
80
H. H. Gammons, labor,
1 95
Irving Dunham, labor,
1 00
C. C. Perkins, labor,
1 00
Geo. Westgate, labor,
60
Bernard Shaw, labor,
1 60
Alton Tillson, labor,
1 00
Arthur McKerson, labor,
1 60
James Lees, labor,
1 60
Dan McFarlin, labor, 1 20
Alonzo D. Griffith, labor,
1 40
Geo. B. Washburn, labor,
2 35
Peter Mahler, labor, 1 30
Gusta Saderbocka, labor,
1 30
Ellis Bumpus, labor, 1 40
Clayton McFarlin, labor,
1 40
Albert Petty, labor,
1 50
Chas. Kennedy, labor,
1 50
Fred Brown, labor,
1 30
M. Lohti, labor,
40
A. F. Cornish, labor,
90
J. M. Bump, labor and team,
3 00
Horace Stringer, labor,
1 10
Andrew Stringer, labor, 1 10
1 10
John Shaw, labor, 1 10
Walter Shaw, labor, 1 10
Geo. Johnson, labor,
1 00
Wm. Johnson, labor,
1 00
Thos. F. Gibbs, labor 90
H. F. Atwood, labor and team, 2 50
T. T. Vaughan, labor and team, 3 30
Lewis Shaw, labor,
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Herbert Vaughan, labor,
90
Wm. Stringer, labor,
90
Alfred Dobbs, labor, 80
P. J. Holmes, labor and team,
3 00
Harry Cassady, labor,
1 00
Martin Thomas, labor,
1 20
E. H. Murdock, labor, 1 00
Alex Carlson, labor, 1 00
John Lawson, labor, 1 00
Lucian Atwood, labor and team,
2 25
A. C. Chandler, labor and team, 3 25
Robert Holmes, labor,
1 00
Balance to new account,
54 80
$149 45
REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS.
Dr.
Appropriation, $2,000 00
Balance from new road South Carver, 101 28
Balance from Pond street, 5 81
Overdrawn, 32 84
$2,145 93
Cr.
E. H. Murdock, Commissioner- Paid-
E. H. Murdock, labor and team, $75 25
Joseph Pickard, labor, 14 67
George Mitchell, labor and team, 94 91
E. H. Murdock, telephoning, . 40
Peter Mahler, labor, 51 43
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Lucian Atwood, labor and team,
53 92
Thos. F. Gibbs, labor, 83
Edgar L. Holmes, labor,
9 61
Joseph Judway, labor, 9 08
H. F. Atwood, labor and team, 14 10
J. M. Bump, labor and team,
67 91
Horace Stringer, labor, 25 90
Andrew Stringer, labor,
2 15
James L. Jenney, coal,
3 92
E. H. Murdock, freight, 25
Geo. Mahler, labor,
23 10
Joseph Mitchell, labor,
19 80
Alex Auger, labor,
22 90
E. E. Gardner, repairing scraper,
50
Good Roads Mfg. Co., knife,
8 50
Lane Quarry Co., stone,
21 75
J. A. Vaughan, tools. 2 40
14 58
Geo. Beauchemain, labor,
11 25
James Thomas, labor and team,
40 50
Geo. Washburn, labor and team,
8 70
Robert Andrews, labor, 37
P. J. Holmes, stone,
1 87
T. T. Vaughan, gravel,
3 60
C. C. Vaughan, gravel,
1 44
W. C. Chandler & Son, gravel,
3 06
M. Y. Shurtleff, gravel. 52
Alton Griffith, gravel,
2 14
E. E. Shaw, gravel,
4 32
$650 69
Levi F. Morse, Commissioner-
Paid- Levi F. Morse, labor and team, $244 27
Sumner Broddock, labor, 78 17
1
Nepolian Dayon, labor,
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Horace Thrasher, labor, 1 95
Benj. Parker, labor, 52 16
Fred Vickery, labor, 13 57
Joseph Pickard, labor,
22 00
James L. Jenny, coal,
7 43
Maurice Robbins, labor and team,
52 20
E. E. Gardner, repairing road machine, 1 :0
Robert Shurtleff, tools, 3 05
Lane Quarry Co., stone, 21 :4
Chas. Roberts, labor, 24 29
Alton C. Chandler, labor and team,
35 60
Arthur Shurtleff, labor,
6 96
Louis Leterneau, labor,
6 60
Clifford Shurtleff, labor,
35 01
Finney Bros., tools, 9 05
E. H. Murdock, labor,
2 00
James Thomas, labor and team,
9 00
P. J. Holmes, labor and team,
4 59
Elsworth Braddock, labor,
11 55
Embert Eames, labor and team,
21 75
Henry Burgess, labor,
13 20
George P. Lincoln, gravel.
8 88
T. T. Vaughan, gravel,
1 08
Nelson Sherman, gravel,
4 14
Frank Bernier, gravel, 2 00
E. E. Gardner, sharpening drills,
3 85
Roswell Shurtleff, labor and team, 13 20
A. A. Patneaude, labor, 9 43
$120 99
Z. W. Andrews, Commissioner-
Paid- Z. W. Andrews, labor and team, 144 84
Z. W. Andrews, freight and carting drain pipe, 1 10
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Z. W. Andrews, cement, 60
Waldo Bros., drain pipe, 4 80
J. B. McFarlin, labor, 62 65
O. K. Griffith, labor,
49 04
Austin Burbush, labor, 58 94
J. M. Andrews, labor,
3 50
Geo. Wilcox, labor and team,
22 95
Manuel Taexeli, labor,
55 18
Joseph Lavender, labor, 50 01
H. H. Gammons, labor and team, 40 95
J. A. Winberg, labor and team, 81 81
John Pena, labor, 46 89
W. E. Loring, labor, 6 72
J. Ferdinand, labor, 2 50
Frank Morse, labor,
1 67
Joseph Morris, gravel,
4 00
Geo. Washburn, labor and team,
16 85
Fannie McFarlin, gravel,
1 62
S. D. Atwood, gravel,
1 00
Wm. Gibbs, labor and team,
7 35
H. S. Griffith, labor,
1 65
Wm. Gibbs, gravel,
3 00
Nehemiah Swift, gravel,
20
H. R. Bailey, tools,
2 00
H. R. Bailey, sharpening tools.
80
Overdraft on new bridge road, 72
Overdrawn in 1907,
$673 41 100 84
$2.145 93
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STONE ROAD.
Dr.
Appropriation, $2,000 00
Received from the State, 1,773 00
Received from Acme Road Machine Co., 2 80
Received from G. B. Washburn, ax handle, 21
Due from the State, 85 00
Overdrawn, 3,669 62
$7,530 63
Cr.
Paid-
T. T. Vaughan, lumber, $ 9 70
L. F. Morse, repairing, 3 00
Chas. A. Cloffilin, supplies. 18 13
E. H. Murdock, labor, 41 40
E. H. Murdock, telephoning, 1 70
E. H. Murdock, car fare, 1 70
E. H. Murdock, pump and boards, 1 65
Lucian Atwood, labor and team, 12 87
Joseph Pickard, engineer, 18 33
J. M. Bump, labor and team, 118 40
Tremont Nail Co., coal,
4 27
7. W. Andrews, labor and team, 263 19
J. B. McFarlin, labor, 104 55
O. K. Griffith, labor, 47 57
Antone Burbush, labor,
12 00
John Pena, labor,
21 45
Manuel Taexeli, labor,
68 52
Ira B. Bumpus, labor,
2 50
Geo. B. Washburn, stone. 695 36
Edwin K. Guer, lumber,
43 25
Z. W. Andrews, supplies, 2 60
H. A. Stanley, dynamite, 99
Frank Bemis, work on scales, 9 75
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Geo. Williams, stone, 255 64
Geo. Mahler, stone, 83 50
Charles Westgate, stone, 48 23
M. P. Azevedo, stone, 38 30
N. G. Swift, stone, 28 65
I. S. Shurtleff, stone, 43 18
Chester Morse, stone,
127 40
John F. Shaw, stone, 384 20
J. M. Bump, stone, 1 99
M. H. Garvin, weighing stone, 81 50
Lucian Atwood, moving scales, 3 50
E. H. Murdock, moving scales, 1 50
Edward L. Shims, 25 85-100 tons coal,
103 40
John Winberg, labor, 26 06
Antone Barbozo, labor,
75 26
Joe Lavender. labor, 61 96
H. H. Gammons, labor,
51 30
Vicinti Barboza, labor,
13 57
John McFarlin, breaking stone,
11 00
A. D. Griffith. carting coal, 10 53
A. D. Griffith, freight paid,
40
H. H. Gammons, carting coal, 10 45
Walter Jefferson, dynamite,
2 00
Joseph Breck & Sons, supplies,
4 20
Walter Jefferson, stone,
81 21
Wm. F. Shaw, stone, 163 65
Chester Atwood, stone.
4 36
Nahum Morse, stone,
187 58
Samuel B. Gibbs, stone, 562 57
L. F. Morse, stone, 95 05
Mozart Smith, stone,
18 63
Herbert Atwood, stone.
35 99
Peter Mahler, labor, 10 33
Clifford Shurtleff, labor,
1 65
Arthur Bushemein, labor,
11 00
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T. T. Vaughan, labor and team,
46 00
Levi F. Morse, labor and team, 144 41
Martha Griffith, logs for bridge, 3 00
S. D. Atwood, stone, 8 4%
F. E. Fitts Mfg. and Supply Co., supplies 6 20
Z. W. Andrews, telephoning. 80
Z. W. Andrews, sundries,
1 95
Z. W. Andrews, car fare to Boston, 1 80
Frank Tillson, labor and team, 8: 00
Geo. B. Washburn, labor and team, 149 52
Wilfred Loring, engineer, 54 86
Geo. Bushemein, engineer,
165 00
Geo. Bushemein, paid for coal, 1 25
Frank Hart, labor, 49 50
Geo. Westgate, labor.
13 20
Albert Petty, labor. 42 90
Kaants Nelson, labor. 18 95
A. D. Griffith, tools and cement,
8 20
Arthur Stenburg, labor, 43 95
Harold L. Band & Co., oil and supplies, 5 50
Acme Road Machine Co., stone forks, 3 15
Acme Road Machine Co., oil,
18 25
Marcus Atwood, use of pump,
1 50
Harry Tuckett, labor,
1 46
A. D. Griffith, freight and carting,
2 45
Joseph Mitchell, labor,
3 30
H. F. Atwood, labor and team, 8 10
Carl Dimond, labor, 25 25
Lewis Pina, labor,
4 05
John Thesdine, labor,
1 35
Frank Gibbs, labor. 25 55
John Gomes, labor, 9 90
J. M. Bump, slabs, 11 00
A. D. Griffith, tileing and express, 2 06
Thomas Gonsolus, labor, 16 20
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Dennis Mends, labor, 12 15
John Pearson, labor. 18 15
Frank Tillson, stone, 57 60
Harold M. Band & Co., screen, 3 25
John L. Atwood, use of land,
12 50
E. E. Gardner, repairing crusher and water tank, 5 00
F. E. Barrows, labor, 1 10
Mrs. McFarlin, cement,
65
Geo. E. Bliss, boarding in steam roller,
1 50
George E. Bliss, fixing pump, 15
Z. W. Andrews, stone, 40 58
H. H. Bailey, fixing scales,
75
H. H. Bailey, tools, 1 00
H. H. Bailey, repairing water wagon, 1 50
$5.411 30
Overdrawn in 1907,
2,119 33
$7,530 63
The town has on hand the following stock towards construct- ing the stone road :
150 tons crushed stone @ $1.10. $165 00
350 tons stone costing 85c per ton. 297 50
1025 445-2000 tons stone costing 80c per ton, 820 35
115 tons coal 7 13
$1,289 98
The town also has on hand in addition to the crushing plant, which cost $2,641.21, one five-ton wagon. scales and boat for getting stone at the pond, water tank, pump, plank, tools. etc., valued at $150.00, in addition to which there is still due the town from the state $85.00.
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STONE CRUSHER PLANT.
The town voted $2.500.00 to purchase a stone crushing plant complete, plant to be purchased by the Road Commissioners. The Commissioners visited different plants in operation and de- cided on the Acme, which has given splendid satisfaction, crushing twenty-four hundred tons of stone without a break or expense on repairs. The outfit is as follows :
One Acme rock crusher and elevator, one 50-ton semi-porta- ble storage bin and screen, one 25 horse power Ajax engine mounted on 30 horse power locomotive boiler (butt seam), the whole mounted on metal trucks. Price complete, F. O. B. at
North Carver or Tremont station, $2,420 00
E. H. Murdock, expense, 7 70
Z. W. Andrews, expense, 6 80
L. F. Morse, expense, 4 50
$2.439 00
E. H. MURDOCK. Z. W. ANDREWS,
L. F. MORSE.
Road Commissioners.
Appropriation. Overdrawn, 147 21
Dr.
$2,500 00
$2,647 21
Cr.
Paid-
Acme Road Machine Co., stone crusher
and bin,
$1,645 00
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Acme Road Machine Co., boiler and
engine, 275 00
E. H. Murdock, car fare, 7 20
7. W. Andrews, car fare, 6 80
L. F. Morse, car fare, 4 50
$2.439 00
Harold L. Bend & Co., pump, hose, etc .. 45 65
A. D. Griffith, express on pump, 2 54
A. D. Griffith, carrying boiler inspector. 1 50
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