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A change was made in the system of street lighting from gasoline to electric. This change was through no fault with the American Lighting Co. but was the result of a business proposition which was decidedly to the advantage of the town.
We have been able to make a contract this year with the State Highway Commission to take over South street, and a good state road now runs through the entire town.
Through the generosity of Mr. Charles Whiting, of Whiting and Davis, we have been able to place in the cen- ter of the town permanent sidewalks. If the town could carry this work still farther it would add much to the general appearance of the center. This portion of the town which strangers see most ought to look the best.
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The policy of our town ought to be for permanent improvement both in repair and new work. While the initial cost is greater the cost of maintenance ceases at this point.
Forest fires have drawn heavily upon our incidental account. Rules should be made bearing upon this phase of town damage, and stringent precautions should be taken to save the town this unnecessary expense.
Another expense on the incidental account occurred in changing the large drain which passed under the foundations for the new factory. This drain has been placed along the sidewalk where it should have gone when first built. A part of this expense was borne by the trustees of the new building. A detailed statement of expenses and recom- mendations is appended.
Repectfully submitted, RUFUS KING, NATHANIEL C. GRANT, JOSEPH F. BREEN, Selectmen of Plainville.
Appropriations
APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1911 -- 1912.
Support of Schools $5400 00
School Books 500 00
School Incidentals 500 00
School Superintendent
School Physician 540 00
Support of Library
400 00
Current and Incidentals, (payment of salaries), Town
Hall receipts and 2,500 00
Support of Poor
300 00
Sidewalks and Crosswalks
400 00
Highways and Bridges
1,700 00
Bridge Special
500 00
State and Military Aid
200 00
Memorial Day
75 00
Interest-Receipts other than Town Hall and Interest on School note 1,900 00
Fire Department 500 00
Street Lighting
1,000 00
Water-Incidental, Water Receipts plus Pumping 1,200 00
850 00
Construction 4,055 69
Suppression Sale of Intoxicating Liquors 100 00
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1912 -- 1913.
Current and Incidental-Town Hall Receipts and $2.500 00 Highways 1,500 00
50 00
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Sidewalks
300 00
Memorial Day
75 00
Liquor Law
100 00
Fire Department
500 00
Poor
500 00
State Aid
150 00
Street Lighting
1,400 00
Public Library
400 00
Water Department-Current
1,050 00
Incidentals, Receipts and
700 00
Interest
1,850 00
Selectmen's Financial Report Current and Incidental Account
SALARIES.
VOUCHER.
16. Rufus King
$125 00
17. George F Cheever 100 00
18. Nathaniel C. Grant 100 00
19. W. E. Barden
100 00
20. James H. Shannon
75 00
21. J. F. Breen
72 00
22. W. E. Blanchard
88 50
23. Walter E. Pond
78 30
24. George B. Greenlay
9 15
25. Rufus King
40 00
26 Estate of J. W. Blackwell
40 00
27. Gardner Warren 40 00
28. J. J. Eiden
10 00
29. J. F. Thompson
25 00
30. J. H. Shannon
10 00
31. Harry B. Thompson
10 00
32 Percy E. Fisher
10 00
33. Frank W. Gardner
10 00
35. Charles N. Moore
60 00
242. O. C. Woodward
4 00
243. O. P. Brown
4 00
244. F. W Northup 4 00
245. John McQuade 4 00
280. O. P. Brown
4 00
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281. F. W. Northup
4 00
282. O. C. Woodward 4 00
283. John McQuade 4 00
284. O. P. Brown 100 00
$1,134 95
CURRENT AND INCIDENTALS
VOUCHER.
1. Charles N. Snell
$ 68 00
2. Clarende E. Chace 28 00
3. The Carter Ink Co. 84
4. £
J. B. Fitzpatrick
12 10
15. E. Wright Sargent
5 20
34. N. C. Grant
3 56
36. Frank T. Wescott
16 15
45. Providence Telephone Co.
30
46. A. L. Keyes
3 00
47. H. F. Keeney
5 00
48. F. W. Northup
4 00
49. O. C. Woodward
4 00
50. Gardner Warren
4 00
51. John McQuade
4 00
52. Daniel Crotty
4 50
53. J. J. Eiden
3 00
54. E. C. Barney
1 64
69. N. A. Chronicle Co.
245 50
70. Hobbs & Warren Co.
5 50
71. E. L. Burdakin
10 00
82. J. R. McCoole
4 00
83. Hobbs & Warren Co.
1 41
85. Daniel Crotty
2 50
105. N. A. Chronicle Co.
1 50
120. Charles W. Pond
4 46
126. Charles H. Snell
38 30
133. Auto List Publishing Co.
2 00
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134. The Reporter Press
26 00
135. Edward E. King 40 00
136. Providence Telephone Co. 1 20
137. N. A. Chronicle Co.
5 00
160. E. Wright Sargent 7 70
6 00
162. A. L. Keyes
3 00
163. A. L. Keyes
6 80
164. Perry Cook
3 00
165. Charles Quirk
6 00
166. Daniel Crotty
3 00
167. O. P. Brown
11 30
169. John N. Burdakin
1 14
178. N. A. Chronicle Co.
2 00
189 Providence Telephone Co.
45
190. J. A. Sharpe
1 25
191. Pneumatic Hand Stamp Co.
57
203. E. Wright Sargent
32 41
217. A. L. Keyes
5 70
218. Frank E. Barney
25 00
219. Nathaniel C. Grant
2 70
257. Nathaniel C. Grant
2 75
262. A. L. Keyes 3 00
271. E. Wright Sargeant
19 50
274. W. N. Carter & Son
5 12
275. The Parker-Luther Co.
35 00
276. The North Attleboro Chronicle Co. 12 00
277. Daniel Crotty
2 50
278. A. L. Keyes
3 00
279. E. Wright Sargeant
8 37
298. Carl B. Johnson
5 00
299. A. R. Block
50
300. O. P. Brown
15 00
307. N. Y. N. H. and H. R. R. Co. 4 20
24 50
313. E. C. Barney
314. Mrs. Thomas Bishop
5 50
161. E. Wright Sargent
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315. Mrs. Amelia Pherson
13 50
318. E. C. Barney 69 81
319. N. J. Magnan Co.
269 80
327. C. N. Moore
11 00
328. N. A. Chronicle Co.
2 25
329. Manchester & Hudson Co.
52 33
330. C. W. Pond 7 49
338. A. T. Parker & Co. 27 00
$1,271 80
TOWN HALL.
VOUCHER.
8. N. A. Gas Light Co.
$8 91
10. A. L. Keyes 7 00
40. N. A. Gas Light Co. 6 75
55. E. C. Barney
7 25
60. A. L. Keyes 7 00
73. N. A. Gas Light Co. 4 59
7 00
108. N. A. Gas Light Co.
6 48
112. A. L. Keyes
00
132. N. A. Gas Light Co.
5 94
147. A. L. Keyes
7 00
159. N. A. Gas Light Co.
5 94
179. A. L. Keyes
7 00
193. N. A. Gas Light Co.
48
198. A. L. Keyes
7 00
214. N. A. Gas Light Co.
48
239. A. L. Keyes
7 00
253. N. A. Gas Light Co.
2 16
261. A. L. Keyes
7 00
286. N. A. Gas Light Co.
4 56
75. A. L. Keyes
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292. A. L. Keyes 7 00
293. Trowbridge Piano Co. 2 50
302. N. A. Gas Light Co.
4 80
308. A. L. Keyes
7 00
322. N. A. Gas Light Co.
6 72
323. A. L. Keyes 7 00
337. Fuel 24 00
$175 56
FOREST FIRES.
VOUCHER.
65. H. E. Coombs
$9 90
79. H. E. Coombs 7 770
92. H. E. Coombs
118 05
93. H. F. Coombs
57 75
94. H. E. Coombs
4 15
95. H. E. Coombs
2 90
154. H. E. Coombs
6 75
155. H. E. Coombs
2 95
197. A. H. Sweet & Son
80 00
204. H. E. Coombs
11 35
$301 50
Current and Incidental.
Appropriation
$2,500 00
Receipts from Town Hall
144 00
Received Account of Forest Fires
9 90
Overdrawn
2,653 90
229 91
2,883 81
Paid Curret nand Incidental
$1,271 80
Salaries
1,134 95
Town Hall
175 56
Forest Fires
301 50
$2,883 81
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HIGHWAY AND BRIDGES SPECIAL.
37. E. C. Barney
$16 80
80. J. F. Breen 11 67
81. J. F. Breen 10 50
87. E. C. Barney
201 00
88. E. C. Barney
98 10
90. Sylvester Smith
127 75
107. E. C. Barney
46 30
110. Sylvester Smith
68 75
111. George B. Greenlay 85 47
123. Sylvester Smith
35 25
124. George B. Greenlay
45 70
127. J. A. Sharpe
40
140. Sylvester Smith
70 05
148. George B. Greenlay
111 35
149. Sylvester Smith
42 90
170. T. S. Guild
46 13
172. George B. Greenlay
50 87
173. George B. Greenlay
59 50
180. Sylvester Smith
27.10
181. Sylvester Smith
46 60
182. George B. Greenley
117 15
183. E. C. Barney
18 20
184. J. F. Breen
8 32
202. George B. Greenlay
106 27
211. E. C. Barney
72 92
212. Sylvester Smith
39 10
215. George B. Greenlay
118 15
226. James Battersby
1 10
227. N. Perry & Co.
2 00
230. Sylvester Smith
15 40
231. N. J. Magnan Co.
77 44
232. Mary Barrington
5 00
233. Wm. Ellis Pond Estate
3 00
234. E. C. Barney
85 58
249. E. C. Barney
129 20
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255. Sylvester Smith
8 27
256. E. C. Barney
83 50
263. George B. Greenlay 43 35
264. R. G. Munroe
69 05
270. J. A. Sharpe
3 40
331. Sylvester Smith
10 50
332. H. Carlson
1 40
333. George B. Greenlay
3 50
534. Mrs. Thomas Bishop
3 20
$2,227 19
Appropriation
$1,700 00
Appropriation, Bridge Special
500 00
Received Sale of Gravel
2 75
2,202 75
Overdrawn
24 44
$2,227 19
CROSS WALKS.
VOUCHER.
252. Lewis W. Curry
$126 00
272. E. C. Barney
24 50
273. Lewis W. Curry
118 98
260. E. C. Barney
71 00
340 48
Appropriated
300 00
Overdrawn
40 48
SIDEWALKS.
VOUCHER.
139. E. C. Barney
$28 80
259. E. C. Barney
11 00
Total
$ 39 80
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Appropriated L'enxpended Balance
100 00
60 20
PUMPING WATER.
VOUCHER.
11. Plainville Land Co.
$835 00
294. Plainville Land Co.
375 00
1,210 00
Appropriated
1,200 00
Overdrawn
10 00
WATER CONSTRUCTION.
122. N. Y., N H. & H. R. R. Co. $159 71
141. . Charles Miller & Sons Co. 1,178 85
142. Rensalear Valve Co. 190 50
143. Builders' Iron Foundry 43 78
153. Bingham & Taylor 4 20
171. Jose Morrelli
600 00
175. Bulders' Iron Foundry
4 04,
195. Jose Morelli
400 00
224. Jose Morelli 224 24
225. Jose Morelli
150 00
310. Jose Morelli
136 02
Appropriated
4,055 69
Unexpended Balance
964 35
WATER INCIDENTALS.
VOUCHER.
38. Mich Petti
$ 4 00
56. Wm. H. Nash
2 00
100 00
57. Wm. H. Nash
3,091 34
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$2. WVm. H. Nash 2 00
63. Mich Petti 18 00
64. Norfolk Press 3 25
76. Mich Petti
22 00
89.
1 28
91. Mich Petti
24 00
99 Harry P. Olney
4 50
100. J. A. Sharpe
1 95
101. Walworth Manufacturing Co.
16 89
102.
G. E. Gilchrist & Co. 27 51
103. National Meter Co.
51 60
115. Mich Petti
22 00
116. Walworth Manufacturing Co.
24 89
125. Mich Petti
18 00
144. Mich Petti
24 00
151. Mich Petti
34 00
152. Walworth Manufacturing Co.
5 91
174. Mich Petti
22 00
185.
Mich Petti
24 00
186.
National Meter Co.
86 00
187. Walworth Manufacturing Co.
80 67
188. Wm. H. Nash
4 28
196. Wm. H. Naslı
97
199. Mich Petti
22 00
216. Mich Petti
34 00
220. Wm. H. Nash
70
221. Walworth Manufacturing Co.
2 67
222. H. Mueller Manufacturing Co.
2 10
223.
Crosby Steam Gauge and Valve Co.
2 45
240. N. F. Chase
90
241. Mich Petti
24 00
250. Mich Petti
18 00
251. J. A. Sharpe
60
258. Mich Petti
24 00
267. National Meter Co.
40
268. Wm. H. Nash
40
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284. Mich Petti
22 00
285. Ida Rand 18 00
288. H. P. Oulney
1 80
289. Mich Petti
24 00
295. Wm. H. Nash
1 70
296. Hussy Manufacturing Co.
1 32
301. Mich Petti
32 00
306. Mich Petti
8 40
320. Mich Petti
2 00
Unexpended Balance
406 67
$1,275 81
Appropriation
$850 00
Receipts
425 81
$1,275 81
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
VOUCHER.
9. N. A. Gas Light Co.
$ 1 35
11. A. L. Keyes 6 00
41. N. A. Gas Light Co.
1 89
42 Reunslear Valve Co.
3 00
43. E. C. Barney
14 50
44. H. E. Coombs
75
61. A. L. Keyes
7 50
66. H. E. Coombs
1 25
67. Combination Ladder Co.
3 36
68. H. F. Chase
73
74. N. A. Gas Light Co.
1 35
John E. Miner Co.
15 50
78. H. E. Coombs
1 75
96. H. E. Coombs
4 35
97. H. P. Olney
1 75
869 14
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98. Henry F. Guild
03
104. George L. Claflin 3 00
109. N. A. Gas Light Co.
1 89
118. H. E. Coombs
1 77
119. Combination Ladder Co.
3 36
128. American La France Engine Co.
42 71
129. American La France Engine Co. 14 30
130. Standard Extinguisher Co.
120 00
131. N. A. Gas Light Co.
81
156. H. E. Coombs
2 00
157. W. N. Blackington & Co. 4 15
158. N. A. Gas Light Co.
1 89
194. N. A. Gas Light Co.
1 68
205. H. E. Coombs
1 25
206. Frank E. Whiting
5 60
207. Van Busham Osborne
180 00
208. F. H. Gould Drug Store
1 63
209. F. E. Burden Co.
1 10
210. Nahum Perry Co.
40
630 59
Unexpended Balance
219 91
$850 50
Appropriation
$500 00
Received Sale of Apparatus
172 00
Received from State on account of Forest Fires 178 50
$850 50
STEET LIGHTING.
VOUCHER.
7. American Street Lighting Co. 83 33
39. American Street Lighting Co. 83 33
72. American Street Lighting Co. 83 33
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106. American Street Lighting Co.
83 33
138. American Street Lighting Co. 83 33
168. American Street Lighting Co. 85 00
192. American Street Lighting Co.
85 00
229. American Street Lighting Co.
85 00
269. American Street Lighting Co. 85 00
297. American Street Lighting Co.
85 00
311. Water Department 5 00
Unexpended Balance
153 35
$1,000 00
Appropriation
$1,000 00
1 OVERSEER OF POOR
VOUCHER.
5. Town of Wrentham
$162 77
6. J. F. Jenks
4 00
13. Aid
4 00
59. Aid 4 00
84. Aid
4 00
114. Aid
4 00
146. Aid
4 00
177. Aid
4 00
200. Aid
4 00
247. Aid
4 00
265. Aid
4 00
290. Aid
4 00
316. Aid
4 00
335. Aid
4 00
$214 77
Appropriated
300 00
$85 33
Unexpended Balance
$846 65
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SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
VOUCHER.
14.
5 00
No appropriation.
STATE AID.
VOUCHER.
12
12 00
58.
12 00
86. 12 00
113.
12 00
145.
12 00
176.
12 00
201.
12 00
246.
12 00
266.
12 00
291.
12 00
317.
12 00
336.
12 00
$144 00
Unexpended Balance
56 00
$200 00
Appropriated
$200 00
The above amount of $144.00 expended under the provi- sion of Chapter 381,Acts of 1904, to be reimbursed by the state.
LIQUOR SPECIAL.
VOUCHER.
150. C. M. Hatch
$18 00
Appropriated
$100 00
$82 00
Unexpended Balance
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MEMORIAL DAY.
VOUCHER.
121. George H. Maintien Post, G. A. R. $75 00
Appropriated 75 00
Assessor's Report
Amount laid for :
State Tax
$1,210 00
State Highways County Town Grant
90 50
561 19
15,881 09
$17,742 78
Tax on :
Personal Estate
$ 3,379 92
Real Estate Polls
852 00
Tax on :
Excise A. M. & W. Street Railway
$ 70 97
Excise Interstate Street Railway
100 84
$171 81
Omitted Assessment
4 00
175 81
Warrant to Collector
$17,918 59
Abatements
225 42
$17,693 17
TABLE OF AGGREGATES FOR YEAR 1911.
Valuation : Personal
$168,996 00 192,393 00
Land
13,510 86
$17,742 78
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Buildings
483,150 00
$844,539 00
Value of Omitted Real Estate
200 00
$844,739 00
Abated Valuation :
Personal
$9,629 00
Real
142 00
9,771 00
Total Valuattion, 1911
$834,968 00
Total Valuation, 1910
828,959 00
Increase Total Valuation
$6,009 00
Total Personal Valuation
$159,367 00
Loss in Personal Values
10,608 00
Total Real Estate Values
675,401 00
Gain in Real Estate Values
16,417 00
Number residents assessed on property, individuals
269
Others
53
Number non-residents assessed on property, individuals 100
Others
34
Polls only
242
Total number assessed
698
Total number polls
426
Rate per $1,000
$20 00
Number horses
144
Number Cows
170
Other neat cattle
36
Number of dogs returned-Male 135, female 27
162
Swine
24
Dwellings
318
Acres land
6213
Number fowl
3886
Value of fowl
$1,943 00
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ABATEMENTS ON TAX OF 1910.
John Casey paid in Attleboro, poll, $2 00
Peter Sweeney, left town, poll 2 00
Wm. C. Woodbury, left town, poll 2 00
Heirs of Skelley, reassessed, real
2 00
ABATEMENTS ON TAX OF 1911.
Eugene A. Hawkins, over valued, personal $10 00
Mary L. Young, over valued, real estate 2 84
Helen M. Blake, adm'x, non-taxable, personal
175 08
Frank Billetto, left town, poll
2 00
Joseph Billetto, left town, poll
2 00
John Bono, left town, poll
2 00
Frank Bono, left town, poll
2 00
Edgar M. Bourne, left town, poll
2 00
Antone Ceverio, left town, poll
2 00
John Gogalotta, left town, poll
2 00
Horace Hinz, left town, poll
2 00
Joseph Hood, left town, poll Frank Wallack, left town, poll O. Ring, left town, poll
2 00
2 00
Wesley Simmons, left town, poll
2 00
Joseph Tarte, left town, poll
2 00
Ernest Fournier, left town, poll
2 00
A. and E. Johnson, left town, personal
7 50
Henry A. Swallow, dead, poll
2 00
$225 42
Signed : JOHN F. THOMPSON, GEORGE B. GREENLAY, WM. E. BLANCHARD,
Assessors.
WM. E. BLANCHARD, Clerk.
2 00
Tax Collector's Report 1910-1911
Uncollected balance, January 31, 1911
$1,118 34
Accrued interest on above 30 86
$1,149 20
Total to collect Collected and paid treasurer
$1,141 20
Abatements
8 00
$1,149 20
1911-1912.
Amount of levy as per warrant
$17,746 78
Amount of excise tax 171 81
$17,918 59
Total tax levy Collected and paid treasurer
$16,566 59 225 42
Abatements
$16,792 01
Uncollected balance $1,126 58
Interest collected and paid treasurer $11 61
Total collections $16,803 62 O. P. BROWN, Collector of Taxes.
Plainville, Mass., January 31, 1912.
Report of the Water Commissioners For 1911
The year 1911 has been much the same in the Water De- partment as the year preceding it. The usual work that goes with such a department has been attended to, and the special work that was voted at the last town meeting has also been planned and finished.
Directly after the town meeting the Commissioners met and elected the same officers to serve another year.
A hearing was given the people of South Street, north of E. C. Barney's residence, but no results came from it, as very little interest was manifested except by two or three of the residents of that section.
A hearing was then given the residents of Walnut and W. Bacon Streets and so many took immediate interest in the proposed extension that it soon became evident that the money would be expended in that direction. Ten responsi- ble parties signed the bond necessary to guaranteed the 5 per cent., and the contracts were let and the work carried to completion. Your commissioners were able to get better prices on materials and labor on this job than prevailed upon the last extension. The result will be found in the accounts of the Water Department.
Since the last report there has been an increase in the number of house services. 144 being reported a year ago. and there are now 164. Of these 160 are now in use, one of which is a $25.00 rate.
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The water has been steadily improving, and is examined and passed by the State Board of Health every month in the year.
The supply has been sufficient at all times, notwithstand- ing the severe dry spell of last summer which drove so many towns in this state to take water from nearby ponds to help out their supply.
On June 29th, as every one knows, our water system had its first severe test in the fire at the old factory. A fire which nearly destroyed the pump which supplies water for the town, but this same fire proved to all that we had a supply of water in storage which would stand the strain in any fire that would visit this little town. The pump was saved, thanks to the work of the firemen and the water, and at 9 o'clock the next morning was doing its usual work under a new belt.
At the beginning of the fire the pressure stood at ?3 lbs. and at the close 59 lbs. was recorded on the gauge. This was a net loss of 14 lbs. or 28 feet of water out of the stand pipe, and as the stand pipe holds 66 feet at 13 lbs, pressure, this left 38 feet in the stand pipe after the fire or 10 feet more than was actually used.
Since the factory property has changed ownership changes have been made in the motive power, and the pump is now driven by a ten horse power motor arranged so it can be started at any time at night or day in case of fire regard- less of any other machinery in the factory.
A number of pipes and meters in cellars have been frozen during the continued cold of the winter months and we can only say that those who have meters in cellars where there is no heat, will do well to protect them, and the pipes, by cover- ings and by turning off the water and leaving the faucets open, so that the water may drain out of the waste way in the shut off.
We have given here some of the results of the examina- tion of the water in the past. Note the first is the average
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for the whole of 1910. The second is for the month of No- vember, 1911, etc., showing the improvement in the water in that time in the matter of iron.
Examination of Water Supply
State Board of Health.
Parts in 100,000.
Ammonia
Nitrogen as
SOURCE
Color
Residue on
Evapor'ton
Free
Album
noid
Chlorine
Nitrates
Nitrites
Hardness
Iron
Average for 1910
Tubular Wells
.11
5.08.0001.0012
.3 .0008.0000
2.2.0461
November 1911
Tubular Wells
.00
5.80.0002.0012
.33.0000.0000
2.2.0300
Last year our report showed an excess in the pumping of water. In the settlement which followed, the Land Co. de- ducted 2,056,200 gallons for the months of November, De- cember and January, which was claimed to have been pumped over the standpipe. For the last year we have pumped as follows :
February
1.099,050 gallons
March
1,240,875
April 1,041,450
May
946.050 ..
June
1,015,275
July
1,536,750
August
1,137,900
September
1.017.400
October
887,625
November
1,021,650
December
896,250
January, 1912
1,036,875
Total for the year 12,877,070
Our recommendations for the ensuing year are as follows : For the pumping of water $1,050 00
For incidental expenses ,00 00
And receipts from supplies.
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WATER PUMPING ACCOUNT.
May 25. Paid Plainville Land Co. pumping to May 1st, 1911 and excess $835 00
Nov. 23. Paid Plainville Land Co. pumping to Nov, 1st, 1911 375 00
Total expended $1,210 00
Amount appropriated
1,200 00
Overdrawn $10 00
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
Amount appropriated $55 69
Unexpended balance .55 69
Paid.
March.
9. M. Petti, 2 days' labor
$ 4 00
23. W. H. Nash, salary to April, 1911 100 00
23. W. H. Nash, stamps 2 00
April.
13. M. Pettti, 9 days' labor
18 00
13. W. H. Nash, 1 day for extra man 2 00
13. Norfolk Press, printing 3 25
29. M. Petti, 11 days' labor 22 00
May.
11. J. A. Sharpe, labor on tools 1 95
11. W. H. Nash, freight bill 1 28
11. National Meter Co., meters
51 60
11. George Gilchrist & Co., corp. cocks 27 51
11. Walworth Manufacturing Co., supplies 16 89
11. M. Petti, 12 days' labor 24 00
11. H. P. Olney, labor 4 50
25. Walworth Manufacturing Co., supplies 24 89
25. M. Petti, 11 days' labor 22 00 June.
9. M. Petti, 9 days' labor 18 00
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22. M. Petti, 12 days' labor July.
24 00
13. M. Petti, 17 days' labor 34 00
13. Walworth Manufacturing Co., supplies 5 91
26. M. Petti, 11 days' labor 22 00
August.
10. W. H. Nash, freight and stamps 4 28
10. M. Petti, 12 days' labor 24 00
10 Walworth Manufacturing Co., supplies 80 67
10. National Meter Co., meters 86 00
24 M. Petti, 11 days labor 22 00
24. W. H. Nash, freight and express 97
September.
14. M. Petti, 17 days' labor 34 00
14. W. H. Nash, express
70
14 Crosby Steam Gauge Co., repairs 2 10
2 45
14. Mueller Manufacturing Co., supplies
2 67
14. Walworth Manufacturing Co., supplies
1 80
14. H. P. Olney, labor
28. M. Petti, 12 days' labor 24 00
28. H. F. Chase, paint 90
October.
12. M. Petti, 9 days' labor 18 00
12. J. A. Sharpe, repairing tools 60
26. M. Petti, 12 days' labor 24 00
26. National Meter Co., meter base 40
26. W. H. Nash, express 40
November.
9. Ida Rand, rent of barn to October 15, 1911 18 00
9. M. Petti, 11 days' labor 22 00
23. Hersey Meter Co .. 2 discs 1 32
23. M. Petti, 12 days' labor 24 00
23. W. H. Nash, labor and express 1 70
December.
14. M. Petti, 16 days' labor
32 00
27. M. Petti, 4 days and 2 hours labor 8 40
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January.
11. M. Petti, 1 day's labor 2 00
$869 14
Received from town
$850 00
received from supplies
425 81
Total
$1,275 81
Paid expenses for 1911
869 14
Balance remaining February, 1912 $406 67
WEST BACON AND WALNUT STREETS EXTENSION. Paid.
June.
9. N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., 2 freight bills $159 71
22. Rensalear Valve Co., hydrants and gates 190 50
22. Builders' Iron Foundry, castings 43 78
22. Charles Millar & Sons Co., 6-inch iron pipe 1,178 85 July.
13. Bingham & Taylor, gate boxes 4 20
26. J. Morrell, first payment 600 00
4 04
26. Builders' Iron Foundry, specials August.
14. J. Morrell, second payment 400 00
September.
14. J. Morrell, third payment 224 24
14. W. S. Johnson, engineer December.
150 00
28. J Morrell, final payment
136 02
$3,091 02
Amount appropriated
$4,000 00
Total expended
3,091 34
Unexpended balance
$908 66
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CASH ACCOUNT.
Total Received from supplies during year
$450 81
Total Received from Water Rates during year
1,708 93
Total Receipts $2,159 74
Paid W. E. Barden, town treasurer 2,124 74
Balance cash on hand
$35 00
Restpectfully submitted, JOSEPH F. BREEN, WILLIAM H. NASH, CHARLES N. MOORE. Il'ater Commissioners.
Report of Inspector of Animals
Plainville, Mass., Feb. 12,1912. To the Selectmen of Plainville :
Gentlemen :- I submit the following report. I have in- spected 58 barns and found one hundred and sixty-five (165) cows in milk, thirty (30) cows that were dry, five (5) bulls, sixty (60) young stock, one (1) goat and sixty (60) swine.
I have quarantined and caused to be destroyed three (3) cows afflicted with the disease known as tuberculosis.
I found some improvement in the condition of the barns, but there should be more to meet the requirements of the law.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES N. MOORE, Inspector of Animals.
Report of Fire Engineers
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN : The fire engineers of the Plainville Fire Department herewith submit their annual report for the year ending Jan. 31, 1912.
The year just closed has been a memorable one for this department, having had some of the worst fires we have even had to contend with; especially the factory fire of June 29, 1911 ; owing to our small amount of hose and other equipment we deemed it wise to call assistance from North Attleboro, which department quickly responded and gave material aid for which the Engineers in behalf of the town thank them.
We have had 13 calls the past year, 4 for fires in buildings and 9 forest fire calls.
During the Spring and Summer the wooded districts were so very dry there were a number of very stubborn wood fires, one of which at Shepardville four corners to Mirimachi pond burned over nearly 500 acres and cost the town nearly $200 to extinguish, besides doing an untold amount of damage. The others were smaller, but almost impossible to completely extinguish, the ground being so exceedingly dry. However, we think the town was very forunate in the small expense incurred by fighting these fires considering the great cost to neighboring towns.
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