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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Carver
FOR THE
Year Ending January 15, 1910
TOGETHER WITH A
Catalogue of Books in the Public Library
Annual Town Meeting, March 7, 1910
PLYMOUTH, THE MEMORIAL PRESS. 1910:
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Carver
FOR THE
Year Ending January 15, 1910
TOGETHER WITH A
Catalogue of Books in the Public Library
Annual Town Meeting, March 7, 1910
PLYMOUTH, THE MEMORIAL PRESS, 1910.
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Report of the Selectmen
And Other Town Officers
TOWN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES FOR 1909.
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor-T. T. Vaughan, S. D. Atwood, Fred A. Ward.
Town Clerk, Treasurer and Collector-Henry S. Griffith.
School Committee-Charles C. Perkins (1912), Mrs. Alice G. Shaw, (1911), Wm. M. Shaw, (1910).
Park Commissioners-Abbot G. Finney (1912), Frank E. Barrows, (1911), Frederick Anderson (1910).
Road Commissioners-Z. W. Andrews (1912), Levi F. Morse (1911), E. H. Murdock (1910).
Constables .- James W. Lewis, Philip E. Morris.
Auditor-Ellis G. Cornish.
Library Trustees-S. C. C. Finney (1911), E. E. Shaw, (1910), H. S. Griffith (1910).
Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent-Herbert F. At- wood.
Herring Committee .- A. H. Griffith, A. W. Peterson, J. W Lewis.
Field Drivers and Pound Keepers-Herbert J. Vaughan, Stillman Pratt, Robert Holmes.
Fence Viewers .- W. E. C. Vaughan, A. H. Griffith.
Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood. - Wm. M. Shaw, S. D. Atwood, Frank Wilbur.
Cemetery Commissioners .-- George P. Lincoln (1912), E. E. Shaw (1911), Fred A. Ward, (1910).
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APPOINTED OFFICERS.
Inspector of Animals .- J. M. Bump.
Sealer of Weights and Measures .- J. W. Lewis. Inspector of Meat .- J. W. Lewis.
Special Police (limited terms) .- Herbert F. Nye, George E. White, Herbert DeMoranville, Wm. S. Dupuis, Herbert A. Stanley, Frank Thomas.
Forest Warden .- Eugene E. Shaw.
Assistant .- Donald McFarlin.
Deputy Foresters .- Gustavus Atwood, H. H. Gammons, S. D. Atwood, Gustavus Long, E. H. Murdock, Oliver L. Shurt- leff, Arnold L. Hammond, J. W. Thomas, L. F. Morse, S. C. C. Finney, A. G. Finney, Henry T. Hammond, H. A. Stanley, L. M. Rogers, W. F. Fuller, Philip S. Cole, H. F. Atwood, Carl Carlson.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Henry S. Griffith, Treasurer.
Dr.
Balance Jan. 15, 1909,
$1,350 37
Rec'd from State-
State Aid,
568 00
Mass. School fund,
868 81
Temporary aid,
18 00
Tuition State wards,
9 50
Inspection of Animals,
16 57
Stone Road,
1,900 00
Superintendent account,
300 00
Tuition account,
200 00
National Bank tax,
189 57
Corporation tạx,
567 89
Moth account,
1,100 22
Henry S. Porter, sheriff, fines,
101 00
Third District Court, fines,
209 94
Ellis School fund, Atwood and Fin-
ney, trs.,
500 00
Town of Middleboro, poor,
5 00
Town of Hanson, stone road,
7 50
City of Fall River, poor,
79 87
Town of Plymouth, schools,
26 25
W. E. W. Vaughan, overpaid, 5 28
A. H. Griffith, sale of herring,
15 00
W. N. Mace, rent almshouse, 15 75
Almshouse, auction, 51 87
J. W. Lewis, almshouse auction, 2 17
J. W. Lewis, slaughterers' license, 1 00
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A. W. Peterson, expressman's license, 1 00
A. D. Griffith, expressman's license, 1 00
N. Y. and Boston Despatch Express Co., expressman's license, 1 00
Ira B. Bumpus, stone road, 9 45
A. P. Hamblin, use of pump, 3 00
John A. Winberg, use of pump, 1 00
T. T. Vaughan, use of pump, 1 00
N. F. Shurtleff, stone boat,
25 00
Estate of Sarah A. Hammond, cemetery fund, (Wenham), 100 00
Lane Quarry Co., stone road, 25 00
C. D. Parker and Co., interest, 3 00
H. F. Atwood, tree warden, 7 20
County treasurer, dog dividend, 259 14
Pratt School fund, Gustave Atwood, tr., 150 00
Tax Collector, taxes,
17,703 31
Tax Collector, interest, 190 52
Jose Parker and Co. Antic. Tax loan, 10,000 00
National Bank of Wareham, Antic. ·
Tax loan,
2,000 00
$38,590 18
Cr.
Paid orders of Selectmen, $15,830 29
School Committee, 6,668 64
Park Commissioners, 60 54
Cemetery Commissioners,
64 43
Cemetery Commissioners-Endowments,
27 00
Trustees Union cemetery, endowments,
85 49
County tax,
1,654 20
State Tax,
1,575 00
Permanent debt,
1,500 00
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Jose Parker and Co. int. tax loan, 219 76
North Avenue Savings bank, int. note, 300 00 Nat'l Bank, of Wareham, int. Tax loan, 60 00
Jose Parker and Co., loan, 10,000 00
Balance, Jan. 17, 1910,
544 83
$38,590 18
CONDITION OF CEMETERY FUNDS.
Fund
C. W. Griffith
500.00
178.93
27.28
9.00
197.21
Town Treasury, 310.28 Wareham Savings Bank,
Aug. Shurtleff
100.00
25.40
5.68
11.00
20.08
Wilson Shaw
100.00
15.71
4.66
20.37
E. T. Stetson
200.00
602.87
33.65
10.00
626.52
P. W. Bump
100.00
16.41
6.32
9.00
13.73
T. B. Griffith
1,000.00
259.89
54.83
40.49
274.23
Plymouth Savings Bank Town Treasury, 982.44 Plymouth Savings Bank 90.88
Ellis Griffith Joseph Pratt
200.00
116.70
12.78
9.00
120.48
500.00
46.10
21.83
5.00
62.93
O. B. Leonard
100.00
6.12
4 28
9.00
1.40
Eben Smith
100.00
3.00
3.11
4.00
2.11
Benj. Shurtleff
100.00
3.00
3.11
6.00
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Reuben Sherman
100.00
3.00
3.11
6.11
Sarah A. Hammond
100.00
In Town Treasury
Jan. 1909
the year
for the year
Jan. 1910
Invested
Amount
Surplus
Income for
Expenditures
Surplus
Where
386.93 Plymouth Savings Bank Wareham Savings Bank Town Treasury. 525.75 Plymouth Savings Bank 300.77
Plymouth Five Cents Savings Bank, 200.91 Wareham Savings Bank Town Treasury, 557.45 Wareham Savings Bank 5.50
Bank Wareham Savings Bank Middleboro
HENRY S. GRIFFITH, Treasurer-Trustee.
Carver, Mass. January 24, 1910. I have examined the accounts of the Treasurer and Collector of Taxes of the Town of Carver, and find the same to be correct. ELLIS G. CORNISH, Auditor.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Dr.
Jan. 16, 1909.
To uncollected taxes,
$4,320 71
Commitment for 1909,
18,492 72
$22,813 43
Cr.
By taxes collected
$17,703 31
Taxes abated,
14 30
Taxes uncollected, Jan. 17, 1910,
5,095 82
$22,813 43
ITEMIZED STATEMENT.
Year of
Assessment
Uncollected Jan. 16, 1909.
Collected in 1909.
Abated in 1909.
Uncollected Jan. 17, 1910
1903,
$11.37
$11.37
$
$
1906,
126.25
124.25
2.00
1907,
1,082.94
1,070.64
12.30
1908,
3,100.15
1,635.03
1,465.12
Committed,
18,492.72
14,862.02
3,630.70
$22,813.43 $17,703.31
$14.30 $5,095.82
HENRY S. GRIFFITH, Collector.
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Dr.
Appropriation, $1,500 00
Balance from 1908, 219 66
Received from the State, State Paupers, 18 00
Town of Middleboro, aid to David Shurt- leff, 5 00
City of Fall River, aid to Isodore April
79 87
$1,822 53
Paid-
H. O. Hawkes & Co., groceries, Mrs. Hall, $101 00
S. D. Atwood, wood, Mrs. Hall, 17 65
C. W. Westgate, meat, Mrs. Hall, 10 95
I. W. Tillson, sawing wood, Mrs. Hall, 2 05
A. W. Shurtleff, repairing house, Mrs. Hall, 9 75
Marcus Atwood, lumber, Mrs. Hall, 8 75
A. F. Petter, repairing house, Mrs. Hall, 2 85
Dr. E. H. Cornish, medicine, Mrs. Hall, 1 50 P. E. Morris, repairing pump, Mrs. Hall, 1 40 Harry Morris, repairing pump, Mrs. Hall, 1 70
H. H. Gammons, milk, Mrs. Hall, 6 99
H. A. Atwood, milk, Mrs. Hall, 4 92
James Case, board of Miles Tillson, 132 00
James Case, medicine, Miles Tillson, 4 75
Dr. L. K. Hogenan, medical attendance, Miles Tillson, 6 00
St. Joseph's Hospital, medical attend- ance, Miles Tillson, 26 00
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Abbie Tillson, board of Miles Tillson, 15 00 J. J. Ryan. groceries, Thomas children, 148 65 H. O. Hawkes & Co., shoes, etc., Thomas children, 15 10
E. N. Thompson & Co .. clothes, Thom -. as children. 2 00
H. H. Gammons, rent. Thomas children, 1 55
E. N. Thompson & Co., clothing. Jabez Benson, 7 50
E. B. P. Blackwell, care of Jabez Benson, 27 50 Dr. A. C. Wilbur, medical attendance, Jabez Benson, 18 00
Dr. J. Allen Eldridge, medical attend- ance, Jabez Benson, 41 00
Mrs. C. Hagerty, milk, Jabez Benson, 4 41
James Hennessey, groceries, Jabez Benson, 22 50
Josiah D. Pierce, milk, Jabez Benson, 1 35
W. L. Soule, burial of Jabez Benson, 15 00
Thomas F. Gibbs, digging grave, Jabez Benson, 3 00
Town of Middleboro, board of Edward Hackett, 182 00
Geo. H. Powers, board of Edwin Churchill, 114 00
Dr. G. F. Morse, medical attendance, Edwin Churchill, 5 50
City of Boston, aid to Frank F. Morris, 21 43
City of Malden, aid to Robert Lincoln, 23 00 Jones Bros., burial of Joseph G. April, 10 00
Jones Bros., burial of August Gomes,
13 00
W. W. Beaman & Son, burial of Eliza- beth Martin, 10 00
Jones Bros., burial of Henry Valley, 8 00
Jones Bros., burial of child at Rogers' bog, 10 00
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Estate of Mrs. Bradford, balance due for work in 1907, 6 75
T. F. Gibbs, digging grave for Frank Gansolver, 2 00
Geo. M. Besse, rent, Edward Stringer, 63 00
Balance to new account, 693 04
$1,822 53
REPAIR AND FURNISHING ALMSHOUSE.
Dr.
Rent of Almshouse,
$15 75
Furnishings sold at auction,
54 04
Balance from 1908,
1 33
$71 12
Cr.
Paid-
Geo. Adams, paper and hanging,
$5 70
Woodbury Mace, work on cesspool,
1 00
Balance to new account,
64 42
$71 12
T. T. VAUGHAN, S. D. ATWOOD, FRED A. WARD, 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.
Appropriation,
$600 00
Overdrawn,
14 00
$614 00
Cr.
Paid-
Laura A. Austin,
$48 00
P. Jane Barrows,
48 00
Abigail Hatch,
48 00
John B. Hatch,
64 00
Chas. A. Holmes,
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,
4 00
Wm. S. McFarlin,
6 00
Samuel S. Atwood,
48 00
$614 00
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SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$400 00
Cr.
Mrs. Abbie Pearson, aid,
$78 00
Overdrawn, 1908,
294 69
Balance to new account,
27 31
$400 00
MILITARY AID.
Dr.
Balance from 1908,
$88 00
Cr.
Balance to new account,
$88 00
INSURANCE.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$51 00
Overdrawn,
30 00
$81 00
Cr.
Paid-
Lewis Lowe & Son, Treasurer's bond, $30 00
Overdrawn in 1908,
51 00
$81 00
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TOWN HOUSE ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Balance from 1908,
$1 77
Overdrawn,
4 88
$6 65
Cr.
Paid-
Lewis J. Shaw, blocking up under building,
$3 00
T. T. Vaughan, plank,
90
Geo. E. Blait, fixing windows,
2 75
$6 65
LIBRARY ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$50 00
Balance from 1908,
113 93
$163 93
Cr.
Paid-
Fred N. Whitman, books,
$37 57
Bernice E. Barrows, books,
1 25
Balch Bros. Co., books,
2 20
W. B. Clark, books,
11 55
J. K. & B. Sears, lumber,
3 80
Balance to new account,
107 56
$163 93
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REPAIR OF BRIDGES.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$50 00
Balance from 1908,
8 64
W. E. W. Vaughan, overpaid,
5 28
Overdrawn,
177 33
$241 23
Cr.
Paid-
Waldo Bros., drain pipe,
$7 00
E. H. Murdock, freight on drain pipe, 1 18
Bridge near W. C. Richard's-
E. H. Murdock, labor and team, 4 70
James Thomas, labor,
1 65
Edgar L. Holmes, labor,
1 65
Lincoln Bridge-
Z. W. Andrews, labor and team, 18 70
Edward Baker, labor, 17 70
Robert Andrews, lighting,
1 25
Robert Andrews, carrying water,
1 00
Robert Nelson, labor,
19 33
Arthur Atwood, labor,
15 61
Thomas Gibbs, labor,
3 30
Tider Brands, labor,
6 60
T. A. Tillson, labor,
91
W. F. Jefferson, labor,
16 00
O. K. Griffith, labor,
3 30
J. B. McFarlin, labor,
3 30
Joseph Lavender, labor,
3 30
Antone Barboza, labor,
3 30
Manuel Texeler, labor,
3 30
Saul LeGrasse, labor,
3 30
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Frank Tilson. labor. 6 00
H. H. Gammons, labor, 2 70
Frank Aho. labor, 3 30
A. D. Griffith, drain pipe, 34 58
A. D. Griffith, carting. 4 91
A. D. Griffith. cement. 4 40
Railing Lincoln bridge-
Z. W. Andrews, labor, 6 00
Z. W. Andrews, spikes. 40
A. D. Griffith, spikes. 59
O. K. Griffith, labor, 3 30
Edward Baker, labor, 3 30
Wm. E. W. Vaughan, posts and rails, 15 98
Henry Washburn bridge-
Z. W. Andrews, labor, 1 00
A. D. Griffith, drain pipe, 4 42
Bridge at Center Carver-
J. M. Bump, labor and team, 4 17
Walter Shaw, labor and team, 2 22
Bridge at Crossway-
E. H. Murdock, labor and team, 1 40
James Thomas, labor, 90
$241 23
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REMOVAL OF SNOW.
Dr.
Balance from 1908,
$54 80
$54 80
Cr.
Paid-
Levi F. Morse, labor,
$1 50
Sumner Braddock,
60
Balance to new account,
52 70
$54 80
REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$2,000 00
Overdrawn,
2 88
$2,002 88
Cr.
E. H. Murdock, Commissioner-
Paid-
E. H. Murdock, labor and team,
$154 87
James Thomas, labor and team, 158 07
Nepolian Dayon, labor, 74 99
Edgar L. Holmes, labor,
34 56
Peter Balduc, labor,
14 85
R. L. Richard, tools,
4 65
Wm. C. Richard, signs and new guide . boards, 6 95
J. M. Bump, labor and team,
42 38
Horace Stringer, labor, 16 03
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Andrew Stringer, labor,
9 90
R. F. Shurtleff, paint, 2 85
T. T. Vaughan, labor and team, 23 92
Alton Chandler, labor and team, 30 45
J. & G. E. Doane, hardware,
1 00
Geo. Washburn, labor and team,
3 50
Peter Mahler, labor,
28 60
Andrew Newman,
6 60
Paul Gognon,
4 95
Cyprican Thebault,
6 60
Geo. A. Judway,
6 97
Philip Prinal, labor,
8 62
Walter Shaw, labor,
7 42
Paul Dayon, labor,
3 66
W. C. Richard, gravel,
1 20
S. T. Weston, gravel,
1 00
Wm. Chandler & Son, gravel,
2 32
E. E. Shaw, gravel,
3 76
Alton Griffith, gravel,
1 20
Wm. E. W. Vaughan, posts for guide boards, 10 68
$672 50
Levi F. Morse, Commissioner-
Paid-
Levi F. Morse, labor and team,
$265 62
Sumner Braddock, labor,
84 27
Benjamin Parker, labor,
66 43
Morris Robbins, labor and team,
32 38
C. W. Taylor, labor, 12 87
Robert Washburn, labor,
50
Henry Burgess, labor,
35 94
A. A. Patenaude, labor,
17 42
Herbert Moranville, labor and team,
24 17
Alton Chandler, labor and team,
28 32
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Fred A. Ward, labor,
4 13
Frank Gothew, labor,
8 21
Robert Shurtleff, tools,
90
James Jenney, coal,
4 74
Walter Dunham, labor,
27 17
Joseph Garnier, labor,
13 57
Embert Eames, labor and team,
23 73
George Boujet, labor,
1 65
Percy Shurtleff, labor,
1 65
Finney Bros., mowing and tools,
6 50
Geo. Thomas, gravel,
1 86
Geo. Lincoln, gravel,
11 52
T. T. Vaughan, gravel,
90
$674 49
Z. W. Andrews, Commissioner- Paid-
Z. W. Andrews, labor and team, $99 74
L. N. Rogers, labor, 64
J. B. McFarlin, labor,
57 47
Antone Barboza, labor,
47 75
John Andrews, labor,
4 49
. O. K. Griffith, labor,
44 86
Chester Atwood, labor,
9 36
Joseph Lavender, labor,
39 23
H. H. Gammons, labor,
32 10
Manuel Taexela, labor,
39 05
Geo. B. Washburn, labor,
42 15
N. G. Swift, labor,
78
T. A. Tillson, labor,
3 30
Frank Tillson, labor,
59 70
Edward Baker, labor,
19 43
Frank Aho, labor,
34 28
Saul Le Grass, labor,
27 97
Arthur Atwood, labor,
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15 00
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Win. Gibbs, labor, 12 00
Frank Manter, labor,
1 65
John Winberg, labor, 2 70
A. D. Griffith, tools,
20 00
Fannie McFarlin, gravel,
1 00
S. D. Atwood, gravel,
2 00
Ferdinand Gammons, gravel,
2 40
Wm. Gibbs, gravel,
3 90
Z. W. Andrews, telephoning,
10
$623 05
Overdrawn in 1908,
32 84
$2,002 88
STONE ROAD.
Dr.
Appropriation, $4,879 64
Received from the State,
1.900 00
Ira B. Bumpus, crushed stone,
9 45
N. F. Shurleff, stone boat,
25 00
Lane Quarry Co., use of boiler, 25 00
A. P. Hamblin, use of pump, 3 00
T. T. Vaughan, use of pump, 1 00
John Winberg, use of pump, 1 00
Town of Hanson, 7 50
Overdrawn, 1,135 68
$7,987 47
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Cr.
Paid-
Z. W. Andrews, labor and team, $182 41
Z. W. Andrews, stone, 44 95
Z. W. Andrews, car fare and expenses, looking up watering cart, 3 82
George Mahler, stone,
45 89
Chester Morse, stone,
40 82
Wm. Shaw, stone,
10 16
Gustavus Atwood, stone,
41 39
John F. Shaw, stone,
151 68
N. G. Swift, stone,
18 60
Frank Tillson, stone,
61 33
Nahum Morse, stone,
73 40
H. H. Gammons, stone,
12 08
Chester Atwood, stone,
65 67
John Winberg, stone,
17 18
George Williams, stone,
181 27
N. P. Alzevedo, stone,
82 14
Charles Westgate, stone,
37 06
Samuel B. Gibbs, stone,
82 15
George B. Washburn, stone,
144 34
M. Garvin, weighing stone,
27 25
Wm. Gibbs, stone,
11 67
S. D. Atwood, lumber for scales,
1 35
Hugh Martin, watering cart,
215 00
O. K. Griffith, labor,
77 80
J. B. McFarlin, labor,
72 50
N. G. Swift, labor,
48 03
Joseph Lavender, labor,
71 68
H. H. Gammons, team, 58 65
Antone Barboza, labor,
71 68
Manuel Taexela, labor,
68 38
Good Roads Machine Co., knife,
8 50
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Edward Baker, labor,
20 SG
Boston Globe, advertising, for watering
cart, 1 13
Harold Bond Co., supplies, 14 70
Freight on watering cart, 7 20
Z. W. Andrews, freight on drain pipe,
1 50
Z. W. Andrews, telephoning,
30
Z. W. Andrews, check valve.
1 50
Saul Le Grass, labor,
72 59
Frank Tillson, labor and team, 105 66
T. A. Tillson, labor, 68 37
George B. Washburn, labor and team, 190 59
George B. Washburn, carting coal, 9 75
Chester Atwood, labor and team,
101 67
Chester Atwood, carting coal, S 35
John Andrews, labor, 70 99
C. H. Lapham, engines, 73 00
Charles Taylor, engines,
176 25
J. M. Bump, labor and team, 132 59
J. M. Bump, wood, 13 75
J. M. Bump, posting notices,
50
Levi F. Morse, labor and team, 185 56
Charles Lincoln, labor, 108 07
K. Nelson, labor, 63 41
Wm. Aho, labor, 15 56
Peter Mahler, labor, 45 74
Wm. Gibbs, team, 36 52
A. D. Griffith, tools, 5 28
A. D. Griffith, oil, freight and cartage, 2 51
A. D. Griffith, carting drain pipe, 1 38
A. D. Griffith, repairs and carting, 3 27
Acme Road Machine Co., oil, 12 25
T. H. Watkins, 21 tons ?14 pounds coal, 84 29
John E. Dunham, lumber, 1 93
Waldo Bros., drain pipe, 10 20
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Harold Band & Co., hose and supplies, 7 90
Charles C. Clifflin, hose, 8 48
Buffalo Steam Roller Co., repairs, 30 50
E. H. Murdock, packing, 1 05
E. H. Murdock, express on repairs, 1 35
Frank Aho, labor, 45 11
H. F. Atwood, labor and team, 97 14
George Williams, labor and team, 39 42
Frank Manta, labor and team, 11 55
A. D. Griffith, team, 36 00
Arthur C. Atwood, labor, 30 30
H. R. Bailey, repairs and tools,
4 95
H. R. Bailey, setting up engine,
15 75
H. R. Bailey, work on crusher,
4 00
H. R. Bailey, work on screen,
3 00
H. R. Bailey, work on horses, 4 65
H. R. Bailey, repairs on steam roller, 7 50
Antone Loler, labor, 4 95
John Benson, steam roller inspection, 1 50
Bertrand L. Thomas, work on roller, 2 00
Mrs. Peleg McFarlin, gravel, 3 60
Frank Maise, labor,
10 70
Antone Lopes, labor,
3 00
E. H. Murdock, labor, 6 00
E. H. Murdock, expenses to Boston, 1 80
E. H. Murdock, telephoning, 40
Elsworth Braddock, fieging steam roller, 1 50
Barbore Stockwell Co., frame and grate for roller, 10 50
John Renal, labor, 6 75
E. K. Greer, 1,000 buckets,
15 48
J. E. Dunham, cement, 4 00
W. E. W. Vaughan, post and rails, 15 98
$4,081 75
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Grading Lincoln bridge-
Z. W. Andrews, labor,
$5 35
O. K. Griffith, labor, 1 65
J. B. McFarlin, labor, 13 20
Joseph Lavender, labor, 10 72
Antone Barboza, labor,
10 72
Manuel Taexela, labor,
10 72
Saul Le Grass, labor,
10 81
Frank Tillson, labor,
14 83
H. H. Gammons, labor,
8 77
Chas. Lincoln, labor,
10 72
T. A. Tillson, labor,
9 07
Peter Mahler, labor,
8 98
Wm. Gibbs, labor,
7 20
A. D. Griffith, labor,
13 49
Levi F. Morse, labor,
17 40
H. F. Atwood, labor,
19 57
Antone Lobe, labor
7 42
Frank Aho, labor,
3 94
Peter Barboza, labor,
4 05
France Larice, labor,
4 95
David Babbya, labor,
3 66
Arthur Atwood, labor,
16 49
George Williams, labor,
12 00
J. M. Bump, labor,
4 35
Antone Lopes, labor,
3 02
Manuel Pena, labor,
3 02
$236 10
Overdrawn in 1908,
3,669 62
$7,987 47
Appropriation made Dec. 11, $3,000 00
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Paid-
Z. W. Andrews, labor, $17 24
Z. W. Andrews, telephoning, 20
J. B. McFarlin, labor, 13 38
Thomas Gibbs, labor,
9 53
F. M. Barney, labor,
5 00
R. M. Andrews, weighing stone,
1 00.
Gustavus Atwood, lumber,
4 10
Henry Goodbear, stone bounds,
3 00
George B. Washburn, stone bounds, 7 25
E. K. Grees, lumber, 14 05
A. D. Griffith, freight and carting, 1 41
George B. Washburn, stone, 37 14
George Mahler, stone, 10 31
J. W. Tillson, stone,
9 88
H. C. Stanley, stone,
7 41
Lewis Shaw, stone,
11 96
W. F. Shaw, stone,
10 63
Chester Atwood, stone,
4 37
Balance to new account, 2,832 14.
$3,000 00
The town has on hand the following stock towards construc- tion of the stone road :
225 tons crushed stone, at $1.10,
$247 50
123 1357-2000 tons stone costing 80c per ton,
98 94
$346 44
STONE CRUSHING PLANT.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$147 21
Cr.
Overdrawn in 1908, $147 21
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SAVERY AVENUE.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$54 90
Cr.
Overdrawn in 1908,
$54 90
SUPPRESSION OF CRIME.
Dr.
Appropriation, $209 71
Cr.
Overdrawn in 1908, $209 71
TOWN INCIDENTALS.
Dr.
Appropriation, $700 00
A. H. Griffith, sale of herrings, 15 00
James W. Lewis, slaughterer's license, 1 00
A. W. Peterson, expressman's license, 1 00
A. D. Griffith, expressman's license, 1 00
N. Y. & Boston Despatch Co., express- man's license, 1 00
State of Mass., one-half cost of in- spection of animals, 16 57
Interest on taxes, 190 52
Jose Parker & Co., interest,
3 00
National Bank and corporation tax, not
applied to reducing tax rate, 107 46
$1,036 55
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Cr.
Paid-
T. T. Vaughan, cash paid for paper, $ 40
W. E. Simms, inspecting boiler, 5 00
James W. Lewis, car fare expenses, 15 40
Allen Bros., seal dies etc., for sealer of weights, and measures, 4 20
James W. Lewis, expenses, 1 73
T. T. Vaughan, cash paid for blank book, 40
Malden Speciality Co., marking acid, 7 00
Dr. Frederick Bradley, examining dog, 5 00
Geo. P. Lincoln, ballot clerk, 1 50
Frank N. Manter, ballot clerk, 1 50
Alton H. Griffith, teller, 1 50
Wm. M. Shaw, teller, 1 50
Ellis G. Cornish, moderator,
5 00
Iver Johnson, constable supplies, 19 38
The Globe Wernicke Co., cabinet cards, etc., 12 30
Seth C. C. Finney, services and expenses, attending the settlement of Mrs. Mc-
Farlin account with trustees of Benj. Ellis fund, 50 00
James W. Lewis, aid in court cases,
60 00
Bernice E. Barrows, typewriting town warrants, 2 85
A. W. Brownell, Assessors' canvassing books, 2 85
Boston Nickel Plating Co., fixing weights, 7 23
James W. Lewis, inspection of meat, 15 00
T. T. Vaughan, cash paid for envelopes, 2 80
Carter Ink Co., ink, 75
T. T. Vaughan, cash paid for property returns, 1 00
-28-
Hobbs, Warren & Co., blank books and envelopes, 7 25
Auto Publishing Co., book of auto numbers, 2 00
E. E. Shaw, dept. foresters' tags, 9 00
E. E. Shaw, 1 dozen shovels, 7 50
E. E. Shaw, express and freight,
70
Harry B. Davis, legal services,
21 00
James W. Lewis, telephoning, 10 32
Allen Bros., badges, 3 00
T. T. Vaughan, cash paid for maps, 1 00
Florence Weston, clerk for the assessors, 11 25
Paul Thompson, aid special police, 2 00
J. W. Lewis, team hire, 3 00
J. W. Lewis, evidence in liquor case, 5 50
Lorenzo Wood, stationery, 10 50
J. W. Lewis, paid town of Plymouth, use of lockup. 2 00
W. and L. E. Gurley, town seals, 1 80
T. T. Vaughan, postage on gypsy moth notices, 4 28
H. S. Griffith, postage, 42 75
H. S. Griffith, stationery, 20
H. S. Griffith, blanks,
2 20
H. S. Griffith, express, 1 25
H. S. Griffith, car fare, 6 20
T. T. Vaughan, car fare and expenses, selectmen, 8 40
T. T. Vaughan, telephoning and postage, 8 60
T. T. Vaughan, car fare and expenses of assessors, 2 00
T. T. Vaughan, use of team, assessors, 6 00
Alice G. Shaw, use of team, school com., 17 50
Alice G. Shaw, telephoning, 95
Alice G. Shaw, postage and sundries, 29
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S. D. Atwood, use of horse, selectmen, 11 50
S. D. Atwood, use of horse, assessors, 13 50 S. D. Atwood, use of horse, overseer of poor, 1 00 S. D. Atwood, use of horse, registrar, 2 00
S. D. Atwood, postage and telephoning, 75
Fred A. Ward, use of horse, selectmen, 9 00
Fred A. Ward, use of horse, assessors, 12 00
Wm. M. Shaw, purchasing agent school committee, 20 00
Wm. M. Shaw, postage and telephoning, 1 85
Wm. M. Shaw, truant officer, 2 25
Dr. Geo. F. Morse returning births, 1 75
Dr. Geo. F. Morse, returning deaths, 1 00
John B. Washburn, copying transfers, 40 00
Jose Parker & Co., interest on short time loans, 219 76
National Bank of Wareham, interest, 60 00
Balance to new account, 212 66
$1,036 55
FIGHTING FIRE.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$1,253 37
Overdrawn, 1,804 06
$3,057 43
Cr.
Fire at Ferguson's Bog.
Paid-
Different persons fighting fire,
$3 00
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Fire at Cole's Crossing.
Paid-
Different persons fighting fire, 5 65
Fire at Finney's Bog.
Paid-
Different persons fighting fire,
1 80
Fire at Kingston line.
Paid-
Different persons fighting fire, 55 50
Fire near Ralph Holmes' Bog.
Paid-
Different persons fighting fire,
28 20
Fire at Fred Anderson's Bog.
Paid-
Different persons fighting fire,
3 25
Fire at Isaac Shaw's Bog.
Paid-
Different persons fighting fire,
15 50
Fire at Federal Pond.
· Paid-
Different persons fighting fire,
27 40
Fire at Swan Holt.
Paid-
Different persons fighting fire,
109 40
Fire at Boyer Place.
Paid-
Different persons fighting fire,
3 40
Fire at T. M. Cole's Lot.
Paid-
Different persons fighting fire,
12 15
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Fire at Benj. S. Atwood Lot.
Paid-
Different persons fighting fire, 28 80
Fire at Cole's Farm.
Paid-
Different persons fighting fire, 2 80
Fire at South Meadow Cedar Swamp.
Paid-
Different persons fighting fire,
1,505 60
Overdrawn in 1908, 1,253 37
$3,057 43
TOWN OFFICERS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$1,300 00
Overdrawn,
454 54
$1,754 54
1
Cr.
Paid-
H. S. Griffith, treasurer and collector, 1908, $469 73
H. S. Griffith, treasurer and collector, 1909, 300 00
James W. Lewis, constable, 156 00
James W. Lewis, collecting dog licenses, 12 00
Chas. C. Perkins, school committee, 1908, 48 00
E. G. Cornish, auditor, 1908, 9 00
J. E. Vaughan, sealer of weights and measures, 1908, 18 00
A. H. Griffith, herring committee, 3 00
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