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165. Charles Cobb, supplies
1 60
168. Lunt Morse Co., supplies
4 73
185. Ralph Snell, labor
3 0
184. E. O. Walden, labor
13 00
186. John Smith, labor
2 00
203. James Crotty, team
1 00
210. E. O. Walden, labor
22 00
211. John Smith, labor
16 00
212. Ralph Snell, labor
6 00
213. Walter Butler, labor
2 00
214. H. E. Thompson, supplies
7 50
215. H. E. Thompson, supplies
50
216. Charles Cobb, supplies
90
217. E. O. Walden, supplies
25
254. E. O. Walden, labor
11 00
255. E. O. Walden, supplies
75
256. John Smith, labor
7 00
257. Frank King, horse hire
7 00
258. Chas. S. Cobb, supplies
3 05
274. E. O. Walden, labor
19 00
275. John Smith, labor
19 00
276. Ralph Snell, labor
20 00
277. Chas. S. Cobb, supplies
5 40
283. Wm. McGovern, repairs
1 85
300. E. O. Walden, labor
3 00
301. E. O. Walden, labor
23 00
302. E. O. Walden, supplies
85
303. Ralph Snell, labor
14 00
304. John Smith, labor
6 00
305. Frank King, horse hire
19 25
306. Frank King, horse hire
17 50
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Voucher No.
309. E. O. Walden, labor 19 00
310. E. O. Walden, supplies
33
311. Ralph Snell, labor
4 00
312. Wm. McGovern, supplies
2 00
346. Davol Printing House, notices
1 55
355. E. O. Walden, labor
13 50
356. Ralph Snell, labor
7 00
462. John W. White, labor
37 00
463. John W. White, supplies
99
438. E. O. Walden, storage
12 00
461. George Snell, labor 26 00
$714 39
CURRENT AND INCIDENTAL.
10 E. C. Barney, express 2 99
13 N. A. Gas Co., gas, town office 1 76
14 E. Wright Sargent, court fees 11 81
15 James H. Shannon, making slot plan 3 50
16. Michael F. Edwards, painting signs
1 50
17. Theodore E. A. Fuller, telephone allowance
10 00
18. Mass. Agri. Experiment Station, inspecting
3 00
23. James H. Shannon, moderator 5 00
35 Thorp & Martin Co., ledger
1 50
36. E. W. Sargent, fees and expenses
16 80
37 E. W. Sargent, fees and expenses
10 0Q
38. E. W. Sargent, fees and expenses
5 94
39. Charles W. Pond, insurance
57 36
40. WVm. D. Turner, Legal services
768 65
41. Fred B. Byram, legal services
115 00
42. Frank L. Fuller, water suit expenses 79 00
43. Roy S. Baker, water suit expenses 53 90
44. McSherry & Son, return of deaths and fum- igating 10 00
45. T. J. Carley, M. D., et. al., return of births 5 00
55
ANNUAL REPORT.
53. F. W. Northup, postage, etc. 2 00
54. Plainville Press, printing 8 00
55. T. E. A. Fuller, incidentals 1 20
56. A. M. Sperry & Son, fumigating 8 50
57. A. W. Brownell, printing 1 25
58. Prov. Telephone Co., town phone 2 58
59. Chas. N. Moore, meat inspection 15 50
E. Wright Sargent, court fees, etc. 17 19
60. 61.
H. L. Howard, court fees, etc.
16 00
63. R. P. Rhodes, forest warden
3 90
68. N. A. Gas Co., gas
1 70
79. 80. Walter E. Barden, postage
12 50
H. F. Keene, moderator 5 00
117. 118. J. H. Shannon, election officer 4 00 119. John McQuade, election officer 4 00
120. George Davis, election officer
4 00
Wm. C. Blanchard, election officer
4 00
H. S. J. Loud, election officer
3 00
5 10
124. W. E. Barden, witness fees J. P. Zilch, witness fees 5 10
10 20
J. F. Thompson, witness fees
13 80
129. Geo. H. Adams, witness fees
8 90
130. Sylvester Smith, witness fees Chas. A. Whiting, witness fees
3 50
133. F. W. Northup, witness fees
15 30
134. H. E. Thompson, witness fees 15 30
135. N. A. Chronicle Co., warrants, etc.
16 00
136. Parker Luther Co., town reports 168 00
137. A. W. Brownell, dog licenses
1 50
138. N. A. Gas Co., gas, town offices 1 76
172. Frank E. Barney, town Clerks bond
2 00
121. 122. 123. Rufus King, witness fees
6 60
125. 126. J. F. Breen, witness fees 127. 128. Wm. Plattner, witness fees
5 20
10 20
131. 132, E. S. Whiting, witness fees
15 30
F. W. Northup, supplies for office 2 71
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ANNUAL REPORT.
173. Chas. W. Pond, court fees
10 20
174. F. W. Northup, postage, etc.
1 .65
183. E. O. Walden, private spraying
10 50
192. E. C. Barney, express
1 08
193. Perry M. Cook, telephone allowance
5 00
194. John Bamberger, labor
12 50
195. F. W. Northup, expenses to Boston
1 75
196. T. E. A. Fuller, fees
3 00
197. T. E. A. Fuller, postage, etc.
1 78
198. H. E. Thompson, supplies
23 75
228. W. H. Nash Co., printing
3 85
229. Prov. Tel. Co., town phone
51
230. Hall & Farris, hardware
1 00
231. A. M. Sperry & Son, fumigating
5 00
232. E. L. Burdakin, abstract of deeds
10.40
233. R. P. Rhodes, posting notices
6 70
234. N. A. Gas Co., gas, town office
3 08
251. Henry F. Guild, repairs
5 88
252.
Plainville Press, printing
7 50
253.
E. O. Walden, private spraying
20 25
284. N. A. Gas Co., town office
1 32
287. A. T. Parker, insurance
80 40
290. E. W. Sargent, court fees
10 10
291.
James Crotty, service as constable
3 00
292. E. W. Sargent, services as constable
3 00
293. J. H. Shannon, numbering houses
10 00
294. Perry Cook, services as constable
3 00
246. E. O. Walden, private spraying
7 00
247. Archie Walden, private spraying
3 00
307. E. E. King, town treasurer's bond
40 00
316.
N. A. Gas Co., town office
1 54
317. Plainville Press, jury lists
1 50
318. A. T. Parker, Co., insurance
26 80
319. Carter Ink Co., state ink
21
320. E. W. Sargent, fees
4 35
322. Perry Cook, services July 4
3 00
321. E. W. Sargent, services July 4
3 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
323. James Crotty, services July 4 3 00
331. H. S. J. Loud, supplies 45
338. Hobbs & Warren, blanks
1 58
339. Prov. Tel. Co., town phone
31
344. N. A. Gas Co., town office
66
347. E. W. Sargent, fees 7 90
348. A. T. Parker Co., insurance 26 80
364. O. P. Brown, postage
20 00
365. E. W Sargent, fees
5 40
366. W. T. Hooper, coroner
2 70
367. Hobbs & Warren, cash book
2 07
368. Prov. Tel. Co., town phone
41
369. 375. Wm. H. Nash Co., collectors supplies
5 40
377.
Wm. Mahar, caucus officer
4 00
376.
Perry Cook, caucus officer 4 00
378. James H. Shannon, caucus officer 4 00
John McQuade, caucus officer 4 00
1 50
385. E. W. Sargent, fees
13 37
386. E. W. Sargent, services as constable
34 24
387. Perry Cook, telephone allowance
5 00
389. Prov. Tel. Co., town phone
70
390. N. A. Gas Co., town office
1 98
407. James Crotty, traffic officer 408. H. I. Nash, supplies
1 72
409.
W. & L. E. Garley, supplies for sealer
7 18
416. Perry Cook, election officer
4 00
415. Frank Gardner, election officer
4 00
417. Wm. Mahar, election officer 4 00
418. James Crotty, election officer
3 00
419. T. E. A. Fuller, postage, etc. 420. E. W. Sargent, fees 3 27
5 58
422. N. A. Chronicle Co, printing
8 00
423. N. A. Gas Co., town office
1 98
437. .Chas. W. Pond, insurance
37 20
449. N. A. Gas Co., town office
1 54
A. M. Sperry & Son, fumigating
5 00
379. 384. F. W. Northup, postage
2 00
1
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Voucher No.
450. Hobbs & Warren, blanks 4 14
451. Prov. Tel. Co., town phone 95
459. H. S. J. Loud, supplies
60
464. E. W. Sargent, fees
3 53
469. A. W. Brownell, blanks 1 00
363. Frank E. Barney, insurance 16 00
388. Frank E. Barney, insurance 25 00
406. E. W. Sargent, fees
2 00
414. J. H. Shannon, election officer 4 00
SALARY ACCOUNT.
82. Eugene S. Whiting, selectman, chairman $125 00
83. Fred W. Northup, selectman 100 00
84. Sylvester Smith, selectman 100 00
85. Theodore E. A. Fuller, town clerk
75 00
86. Walter E. Barden, treasurer 100 00
87. Rufus King, school committee 40 00
88. Charles C. Root, school committee 40 00
89. Gardner Warren, school committee 40 00
90. Charles N. Moore, water commissioner 50 .
91. William H. Nash, water commissioner 25 00
92. Harry B. Thompson, water commissioner 25 00
93. William E. Blanchard, assessor 78 00
94. Frank E. Barney, assessor
31 25
95. T. E. A. Fuller, registrar of voters 20 00
96.
Handel P. Fisher, registrar of voters 20 00
97. Earl B. Thompson, registrar of voters 20 00.
98 Percy E. Fisher, registrar of voters 20 00
99 Frank E. Whiting, auditor 25 00
100. Charles N. Moore, inspector of animals 60 00
141. John J. Eiden, inspector of milk 30 00
102. J. Fred Thompson, sealer of weights and measures 25 00
116. J. Fred Thompson, assessor
93 60
$1,142 85
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ANNUAL REPORT.
STREET LIGHTS.
Voucher No.
8. Union Light & Power Co.,
117 00
49. Union Light & Power Co., 117 00
104. Union Light & Power Co., 117 00
169. Union Light & Power Co., 117 00
221. Union Light & Power Co.,
117 00
279. Union Light & Power Co.,
117 00
314. Union Light & Power Co.,
117 00
340. Union Light & Power Co.,
117 00
361. Union Light & Power Co.,
117 00
396. Union Light & Power Co.,
117 00
425. Union Light & Power Co.,
117 00
$1,287 00
FIRE ALARM (Special).
159. Combination Ladder Co., $500 00
STATE AID.
30. January
$34 00
75. February
28 00
156. March
28 00
187. April
28 00
266. May
28 00
295. June
28 00
328. July
28 00
350. August
24 00
372. September
24 00
405. October
24 00
428. November
24 00
457. December
24 00
$322 00
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TOWN HALL.
Voucher No.
26. C. B. Dolge Co., supplies 7 50
27. H. S. J. Loud, janitor 8 00
50 Union Light & Power Co., lights 8 96
62. Robert G. Monroe, repairs
11 40
81. H. S. J. Loud, janitor 8 00
105. Union Light & Power Co., lights
4 76
152. H. S. J. Loud, janitor
8 00
204. Union Light & Power Co., lights
3 78
205. H. S. J. Loud, janitor
8 00
206. H. S. J. Loud, repairs
50
222. Union Light & Power Co., lights
1 05
260. H. S. J. Loud, janitor
8 00
280. Union Light & Power Co., lights
3 22
298. H. S. J. Loud, janitor
8 00
332. H. S. J. Loud, janitor
7 00
354. H. S. J. Loud, janitor
7 00
360. Henry F. Guild, repairs
7 71
371. H. S. J. Loud, janitor
7 00
397. Union Light & Power Co., lights 4 00
410. H. P. Olney, repairs
10 00
411. H. S. J. Loud, janitor 7 00
431. H. S. J. Loud, janitor 7 00
446. Union Light & Power Co .. lights
11 48
445. H. I. Nash, supplies
1 00
460. £ H. S. J. Loud, janitor
7 00
465. H. P. Olney, repairs 6 03
474. School Department, heating
24 00
$195 39
POOR ACCOUNT.
19. Partial aid 15 50
31. Partial aid 10 50
32. Partial aid 13 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Voucher No.
33. City of Somerville, hospital charges 135 00
34. Town of Wrentham, almshouse charges 296 91
64. Partial aid 10 50
65. City of Taunton, hospital charges 10 75
73. Partial aid
13 00
74. Partial aid
10 50
112. Partial aid
10 50
113. Westfield State Sanitorium
51 43
153. Partial aid
13 00
154. Partial aid
10 50
155. H. E. Thompson, supplies
6 95
175. H. E. Thompson, supplies
5 70
176. Earl B. Thompson, cash paid
2 25
177. John B. Costello, merchandise
1 50
178. Partial aid
10 50
179. City of Attleboro
25 00
188. Partial aid
13 00
189. H. E. Thompson, groceries
5 50
190. Partial aid
14 50
225. Partial aid
10 50
226. H. E. Thompson, groceries
9 31
227. A. Emerson, provisions
72
262. City of Taunton, widows aid
146 89
263. San Souci Co., shoes
2 50
264. Partial aid
10 50
265. · Partial aid
13 00
278. Partial aid
10 50
288. Partial aid
5 25
296. Partial aid
13 00
297. Partial aid
5 25
308. Partial aid
5 25
315. . Partial aid
5 25
327. Partial aid
5 25
329. Partial aid
13 00
330. . Partial aid
5 25
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ANNUAL REPORT.
336. Partial aid
5 25
337. Partial aid 5 25
343. Partial aid 5 25
349. Partial aid
5 25
351. Partial aid
13 00
352. Partial aid
5 25
353. Frank W. Averill, transportation
10 00
357. Partial aid
5 25
362. Partial aid
5 25
370.
Partial aid
5 25
373. Partial aid
13 00
374. Partial aid
5 25
380. Westfield State Sanitorium
105 14
381. City of Attleboro, partial aid
90 10
382. Partial aid
5 25
383. Partial aid
5 25
3.94.
City of Boston, hospital bill
117 14
395. Partial aid
5 25
402. Partial aid
5 25
403. Partial aid
13 00
404. Partial aid
5 25
412. Partial aid
5 25
421. Partial aid
5 25
426. Partial aid
5 25
427. Fuel
4 00
429. Partial aid
13 00
430. Partial aid
5 25
432. H. E. Thompson, groceries
4 04
439. Partial aid
5 25
440. Partial aid
5 25
441. N. C. Grant, provisions
2 53
442. R. F. Hemenway, provisions
10 00
454. Partial aid
5 25
455. Partial aid
13 00
456. Partial aid
5 25
468. Westfield State Sanitorium
52 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Voucher No. 473. Partial aid 5 25
$1,528 11
MEMORIAL DAY.
259. Wm. H. Wade, Quartermaster George H. Maintein Post 133, G. A. 'R. $75 00
SNOW BILL.
161. Sylvester Smith, pay roll 70 82
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
11. E. C. Barney, express 70
12. N. A. Gas Co., lights 1 32
24. N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R., freight 4 07
46. Wm. McGovern, repairs
10 70
51. Union Light & Power Co., lights
3 00
52. J. E. McNeill, cartage
6 00
66. John W. Franklin, labor and material
48 97
76. Arthur H. King, labor
2 30
John W. Franklin, labor and materials
28 04
106.
2 10
139. N. A. Gas Co., lights
3 52
140. Carpenter Howard Co., supplies
1 30
157. 1.58. Combination Ladder Co., supplies
80 00
Union Light & Power Co., lights
7 31
170. 171. N. A. Gas Co., lights
1 98
235.
N. A. Gas Co., lights
88
236. Wm. McGovern, materials
1 24
237.
Shattuck & McNeill, horse hire
5 00
238. E. C. Barney, supplies 75
281. Union Light & Power Co., lights and power 5 20
77. 78. H. I. Nash, electrical supplies Union Light & Power Co., lights
25 30
John W. Franklin, materials
2 15
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Voucher No.
282. F. W. Northup, telephone allowance 3 33
324. Fisk & Harris, supplies 7 20
335. Whiting Davis Co., supplies 3 00
341. Union Light & Power Co., light and power 4 00
345. N. A. Gas Co., lights
22
391. N. A. Gas Co., lights
22
392. J. E. McNeill, horse hire
2 00
443. R. P. Rhodes, telephone allowance 10 00
424. N. A. Gas Co., lights
44
444.
H. I. Nash, supplies
2 80
447. Union Light & Power Co., light and power
4 00
448. N. A. Gas Co., light 3 96
3 00
470. State Forester, wire brooms
7 50
471. Harry Davis, rubber coats
24 00
472. T. H. Shepardson, repairs
50
393. Arthur Martin, transportation
4 00
$322 06
WATER DEPARTMENT.
67. William H. Nash, incidentals
1 34
141. National Meter Co., incidentals
3 75
142. Wm. H. Nash, salary as clerk
100 00
143. Wm. H. Nash, incidentals
2 50
180. Plainville Press, incidentals
2 25
181.
Walworth Mfg. Co., incidentals
12 19
182.
National Meter Co., incidentals
38 00
239. H. E. Thompson, incidentals
1 80
240. Hersey Mfg. Co., incidentals
3 88
241. H. P. Olney, incidentals
1 12
242. W. H. Nash, incidentals
1 35
243. H. R. Desjardines, labor
1 00
245. Geo. Foster, incidentals .
5 70
244. Chester Everett, incidentals
40
467.
Whiting & Davis Co., fuses
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Voucher No.
267. H. P. Olney, incidentals
9 61
268. Geo. Foster, incidentals 5 20
269. Frank E. Whiting, incidentals 2 80
270. Joseph Green, incidentals
1 20
271. Chester Everett, incidentals
1 00
285. National Meter Co., incidentals
38 00
286.
Plainville Factory Trust, incidentals
375 00
325. E. C. Barney, incidentals
2 25
326.
Geo. Foster, incidentals
2 20
398. 399. 400. 466. 458.
Buffalo Meter Co., incidentals
3 68
Ida Rand, incidentals
18 00
W. H. Nash, incidentals
3 58
H. P. Olney, incidentals
2 60
W. H. Nash, incidentals
75 00
436.
A. T. Parker & Co.,
2 50
435. E. C. Barney
1 25
434. Plainville Press
1 90
401. ·H. P. Olney
1 80
433. Thomas Glennon
4 40
453. Plainville Factory Trust
375 00
$1,102 25
FOREST WARDEN.
103. R. P. Rhodes, slash work
6 60
115. R. P. Rhodes, slash work 1 20
$7 80
FOREST FIRES
114. R. P. Rhodes, pay roll
$11 50
144. Sylvester Smith, pay roll
4 20
145. R. P. Rhodes, pay roll 8 50
162. R. P. Rhodes, pay roll
11 50
5
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ANNUAL REPORT.
207. R. P. Rhodes, pay roll
195 00
218. Geo. B. Greenlay. pay roll 56 25
219. Geo. L. Claflin Co., supplies 5 27
220. H. E. Thompson, supplies
7 70
261. Town of Foxboro, assistance
87 60
299. R. P. Rhodes, pay roll
14 65
342. Chas. Blake, labor 2 40
413. R. P. Rhodes, labor 59 40
452. Chas. S. Bush Co., supplies 2 00
$465 97
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Report of Water Commissioners
The report of the doings of the Water Department for the year 1915 can be summed up in the few words of Superintendent H. B. Thompson as follows :
January 1, 1916.
To the Board of Water Commissioners :
Gentlemen: The following report is submitted for the year 1915 :
Eight new services installed.
Four services shut off.
One service renewed. ?
Net gain of five services for 1915.
The following repairs have been made :
Leak on South Street.
Repaired the water fountain.
At present the Water Works has one meter and suffi- cient pipe to meet present demands.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY B. THOMPSON, Superintendent of Water Works.
In addition we have to say that the water has been examined each month by the State Board of Health and passed without a word.
In the matter of accounts we must record the fact that during the past year two parties have moved out of town without paying their accounts. Mr. Herrick, ow- ing the town a $5.00 water rate and the 5 per cent. guar-
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antee amounting to $25.66. Mr. Dorshetzky, owing a $5.00 water rate in advance. The water is now shut off from this place. In addition to this there is due this de- partment for water rates $288.53 and for supplies $49.42. Most of this was caused by the bad business depression and will probably be paid by the time this report is read.
The amount of water pumped during 1915 is as fol- lows :
787,040 gallons
January
864,730
February
964,220 66
April
735,525 66
May
720,225
66
June
1,045,050
July
759,900
66
August
755,400
September
846,225
October
792,825
November
731,850
December
711,450
66
9,714,440
Water Pumping Account.
Received from Town. $1000 00
Paid Plainville Factory Trust. 750 00
Unexpended balance
250 00
We recommend the following appropriations :
For Pumping Water .$900 For Incidentals. $300 and receipts from supplies
March
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Incidental Account.
Amount Paid :
February :
9. W. H. Nash, batteries and exp. $ 1 34
March :
11. W. H. Nash, salary for 1914. 100 00
11. National Meter Co., repairs 3 75
11. W. H. Nash, stamps. 2 50
April :
8. Walworth Mfg. Co., service boxes 12 19
8. National Meter Co., meters 38 00
8. Plainville Press, noteheads. 2 25
May :
13. W. H. Nash, exp. and freight. 1 35
13. H. E. Thompson, pick and shovel 1 80
13. Hersey Meter Co., repairs on meter 3 88
13. H. P. Olney, labor and supplies. 1 12
13. H. R. Desjardins, labor 1 00
13. George Foster, labor 5 70
13. Chester Everett, labor
40
27. H. P. Olney, labor and supplies 9 61
27. Chester Everett, labor 1 00
27. F. E. Whiting, one-half of digging expense 2 80
27. Joseph Greene, labor. 1 20
27. George Foster, labor. 5 20 June :
10. National Meter Co., meters 38 00
July :
8. George Foster, labor. 2 20
8. E. C. Barney, gravel. 2 25
October :
13. Buffalo Meter Co., meter books. 3 68
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ANNUAL REPORT.
13. H. P. Olney, labor. 1 80
13. Ida Rand, barn rent to Oct. 15, 1915. 18 00
13. W. H. Nash, stamps and express 3 58
November :
23. E. C. Barney, gravel. 1 25
23. Thomas Glennon, labor. 4 40
23. A. T. Parker & Co., insurance. 2 50
23. Plainville Press, 1000 envelopes 1 90
December :
23. H. P. Olney, labor and supplies. 2 60
23. W. H. Nash, 9 months' salary to Dec. 31, 1915. 75 00
$352 25
Amount granted by Town .$400 00
Received from Supplies 68 86
Total .$468 86
Paid during year
352 25
Unexpended balance
.$116 61
Cash Account.
Total receipts from water rates. .$2,320 40
Total receipts from supplies 68 86
Total $2,389 26
Paid W. E. Barden, Town Treasurer 2,389 26
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES N. MOORE, WILLIAM H. NASH, HARRY B. THOMPSON, Water Commissioners.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Report of Collector of Taxes
1913 Account.
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1915. $502 16
Collected and paid Treasurer 359 98
Uncollected on original assessment.
$142 18
Warrant Dec. 17, 1915, for omitted assessment 51 45
Total uncollected Dec. 31, 1915. $193 63
1914 Account.
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1915. $5,670 18
Collected and paid Treasurer 3,465 36
Uncollected on original assessment.
$2,204 82
Warrant Dec. 17, 1915, for omitted assessment 55 62
Total uncollected Dec. 31, 1915 $2,260 44
1915 Account.
Assessors warrant $24,529 10
Commutation tax 159 71
Warrant Dec. 17, 1915, for omitted assessment 60 87
Total to collect $24,749 68
Collected and paid Treasurer. 18,656 03
Uncollected balance Dec. 31, 1915.
$ 6,093 65
Interest Account.
Collected and paid Treasurer, interest on 1913 Tax.
$ 39 26
Collected and paid Treasurer, interest on 1914 Tax 108 42
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Collected and paid Treasurer, interest on
1915 Tax 12 41
$160 09 O. P. BROWN, Collector of Taxes, Town of Plainville. January, 1916.
Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures
For the year ending Dec. 31st, 1915.
Number of platform scales over 5000 1bs. sealed ...
2
platform scales under 5000 1bs. sealed .. 8
66 Computing scales sealed 5
66 All other scales sealed.
2
66 Weights sealed
5
66 Dry measures sealed
66 Liquid measures other than milk jars
sealed .
30
66 Linear measures sealed.
66 Oil pumps 2
Sealing fees $9 96
Adjusting charges 69
Total $10 65
Amount received and turned over to Town
Treasurer $7 29
Amount Due and unpaid Dec. 31.
3 36
$10 65
J. F. THOMPSON,
Sealer.
26
Scales adjusted 62
Weights adjusted .
3
6
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Report of Milk Inspector
Plainville, Jan. 27, 1916.
To the Board of Health :
Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Inspect- or of Milk. During the year at various times tests were made with the Babcock Tester, and each test was found up to and above the standard required by law. No com- plaints have been received as to adulterated or unclean milk, or milk below the standard. During the year exhi- bitions were given as to clean milk and cream by the State Board of Agriculture, State Dairy Bureau and State Milk Inspectors Association, at Boston, and am pleased to state that George C. Wilkins of Plainville en- tered the contest again this year and secured fourth pre- mium in Class I. for the Southeastern District, out of 153 entries.
Milk licenses issued, 10.
Amount paid Treasurer, $5.00.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. EIDEN, Milk Inspector.
Report of Inspector of Animals
To the Selectmen of Plainville :
Gentlemen: Owing to the foot and mouth disease, the Commission of Animal Industry ordered the general in-
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spection of animals stopped 'till further notice.
I have quarantined and caused to be destroyed one horse afflicted with the disease known as glanders.
Two dogs have been quarantined that were bitten by a rabid dog. One was destroyed, the other was released after ninety days.
Two cows that were suffering with tuberculosis were quarantined and destroyed.
One cow that was bitten by a rabid dog was quaran- tined and released after ninety days.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES N. MOORE, Inspector of Animals.
Report of the Fire Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen: We respectfully submit to you the re- port of the Fire Department for the year ending Dec. 31st, 1915.
The Board of 'Engineers met on the 7th day of May, 1915, and elected officers as follows : Chief, R. P. Rhodes ; First Assistant Chief, F. W. Gaddis; Second Assistant Chief, E. W. Pink. During the year there have been but five alarms for fires, three of which were stills for chim- ney fires and two for buildings, one being the two-tene- ment house on Bacon Square owned by Mrs. Frank Maxey. The other was a small barn owned by Rev. Ar- thur Green and situated on Blake's Hill.
In regard to forest fires, the town has been more for- tunate than in the past year. We have had ten alarms,
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the total cost amounting to $192.65.
The installing of the fire alarm was completed in May, 1915, and thus far we have but one box installed, that be- ing at the Engine House, but we are in hopes to have more installed about the town in the near future.
R. P. RHODES, F. W. GADDES, E. W. PINK, Board of Engineers.
Report of Trustees of Public Library
There cannot be a very varied report from year to year of an institution like your library, when its career runs along from year to year in a steady progress other than to note the even rate of progress. Increased use of its books is manifest from its steadily increased growth of circula- tion that has been larger and larger each year.
The period covered by last year's report was for 1914 fiscal year of eleven months. The circulation was 3,997, and for 1913 it was for a twelve month period 3,849. The circulation for 1915 was 5,256 an increase of about thirty- three per cent over that of 1914 and an increase of about forty per cent over that of 1913. Ninety-four cards were issued last year to new readers.
As in previous years the reading of fiction preponderates here as it does in other towns but to a greater extent. The circulation of works other than fiction does not here yet exceed two percent.
There have not been any notable changes in the way of additions to library furnishings other than the reseating
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of chairs, rebinding of books and placing a book case in the Shepardville Branch.
'The care of books at Shepardville has been under the supervision of Mr. George B. Greenlay and has been with- out any cost to the town.
The establishing of that station was very much apprecia- ted in that community and a circulation of about 300 re- sulted with the seventy-five volumes first sent there. Books will be changed from time to time and an effort will made to keep the quality on a par with the home library.
Such works as we can add to keep pace with the in- creased demand for educational and technical literature will be made as fast as warranted.
For a community as small as ours we possess in the judgment of many who visit us a remarkably large num- ber of high grade works of reference and in general litera- ture, while the amount and quality of our fiction is well up to some and exceeding that of many of our nearby towns who have more money at their disposal. In this we are enabled by reason of our operating expense being so relatively small. We rank well up in the libraries of the State in the matter of accession in proportion to the funds available.
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