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ANNUAL REPORT
STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1921
Average number of days the grade schools were actually in session 180
Number of days the High School was actually in session 186
Number of pupils graduated from the High School in June, 1921 :
Boys 5
Girls 7
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Total 12
Number of pupils graduated from the Grammar
School in June, 1921 :
Boys 10
Girls 11
Total 21
Number of pupils graduating from the Grammar School in June, 1921. who entered the High
School in September :
7
Boys
Girls
9
Total 16
REPORT OF THE SIGHT AND HEARING TEST
Number of pupils examined 227
Number found defective in eyesight 16
Number found defective in hearing 1
Number of notices sent 10
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PLAINVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
After several months of being closed because of the school authorities need of the room, we finally secured quarters in the Brick House, owned by Mr. E. B. Thompson, and were able to reopen in January. Our quarters, while inadequate, will be sufficient for the coming year, but the time is not far distant when your Library will be obliged to seek larger and better quar- ters.
We need more shelf room in order to display to ad- vantage the many bocks on our shelves. There is also need of a room to be used as reading and reference room, for it is not good business to keep the many reference books unless they can be made available for use.
We find it impossible to heat any but the adminis- tration room.
We now open for the exchange of books Monday and Wedne day evenings, from 7:30 P. M. until 9:00 P. M., and Friday, from 3 until 5:00 P. M.
Our circulation has increased wonderfully the past year, total for year being 5721 fiction and 141 non-fic- tion, this being an average per session of 41 plus volumes.
Two hundred and seventy-five volumes were added during 1921, there being upwards of 4500 volumes on our shelves.
We would welcome any suggestions or constructive criticisms as to service or quality or kinds of books to add.
We shall be forced to build more racks this year, and
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would respectfully ask for an appropriation of $400 plus the dog tax.
In asking for a larger amount this year, we would call your attention to the fact that we are under a greater expense than ever before, such as rent, fuel, lights, etc. The dog tax this year is also about $50 less than last year.
Financial Statement
Receipts-
Balance, 1920
$310.62
Appropriation, 1921
300.00
Dog Tax
315.13
Fines
9.65
$935.40
Expenditures-
Books and Supplies
$485.10
Librarian
73.75
Janitor
74.00
Furniture
30.91
Insurance
19.50
Rent
129.00
Light
18.91
Heat
8.00
Miscellaneous
28.50
$867.67
Balance, January 1, 1922
66.73
$935.40
FRED W. NORTHUP,
THEODORE E. A. FULLER, MILLARD M. RINES, Trustees, Public Library.
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REPORT OF MOTH DEPARTMENT
To the Citizens of the Town of Plainville :
I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of the Moth Department for the year ending December 31, 1921.
Gypsy Moth Work
Year by year the importance of this work seems to have become more fully appreciated by the property owners of the town, and at no time during my five years' service in connection with this work have I had such co-operation on their part than has been evidenced throughout the year just closed. The method of con- ducting this work during the past year has not differed from that of former years. Conditions in the infested area of the town show a considerable decrease in the amount of damage done by these pests. During the winter and early spring, scouting was carried on throughout the town on all highways 100 feet back, and all eggs found creosoted. Roadside spraying was done during the feeding season, 1600 pounds of arsenate of lead being used for this work. Part of Hancock street and all Chestnut Hill was so badly infested that I went back into the woods as far as I could get, spraying everything.
The Rhode Island line colonies have a big decrease over last year, also George street. This year roadways are being cut through the woods in the infested area, so as to get the sprayer through. The roadways not only make possible more effective work, but the roads themselves form a check against the activities of the colony, and help also to prevent the spread of forest fires.
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TL's work-spraying with arsenate of lead-is the most satisfactory way of combatting the gypsy moths. If the property owners who own cattle would co- operate with me in this work, more successful results would be assured.
Brown-Tail Moth
A strict search was made for this moth during the winter, and only two webs were found and destroyed. I am convinced that with proper co-operation on the part of the land owners no serious outbreak of this pest will ever take place, as occurred a few years ago.
Street Trees
We were able to do only a limited amount of this work, and there remains a great deal to be done at the earliest date possible. This consists of the removing of dead branches and the treating and filling of cavi- ties, which have formed in the trunks of some of our finest trees. I recommend that the town make a small appropriation each year for the Tree Warden to do this work.
The Sprayer
Much work was done with this machine last year. 18,100 gallons of solution being pumped through it and a total of 1,680 trees were sprayed, in addition to about four acres of woodland. The sprayer has proved a valuable addition to the department, and has fully jus- tified its purchase. Spraying will be carried on more extensively this year.
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The expenses for the year will be found in the report of the Selectmen.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE H. SNELL. Local Superintendent.
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REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN
Plainville, Mass., Jan. 13, 1922.
Gentlemen: In 1921 the Fire Department answered 22 calls for forest fires, as follows :
Jan. 20-F. Corbin's lot-5 acres $6.00
Jan. 24 R. R. Farm --- 2 acres 2.50
Mar. 14-H. E. Thompson lot-2 acres 4.00
Mar. 17-Opp. Russell's Farm-300 acres 104.00
Mar. 19-Mrs. Jackson's-3 acres 7.50
Mar. 20-H. E. Thompson lot-2 acres 5.50
Mar. 21-Shagnon's -- 4 acres 8.00
Mar. 22-New Boston Plains-10 acres 19.00
Mar. 23-Dave Marble's-5 acres 12.00
Mar. 26-Maxey's Ice House-2 acres 6.50
Mar. 31-Fred Paul's-1 acre 3.00
Apr. 6-Green Street-1 acre
15.00
May 18-Shagnon's-2 acres
May 22-O. Heming-25 acres
43.50
May 30-Opp. Freight House-2 acres 8.00
June 9-Green Street-1 acre
1.50
July 1-Blake's Hil-250 acres 167.60
Oct. 23-New Boston Plains-50 acres 50.00
Oct. 23-McGovern's-2 acres 9.25
Oct. 30-Fletcher Street-2 acres 11.50
Dec. 10-C. Marble's-1 acre 8.00
Dec. 19-Russell's Farm-2 acres 8.00
Supplies and other expenses-
Brooms and cans 16.25
Soda and Acid 25.65
Putting up posters 7.00
Comb. Ladder Co. 16.13
Unionalls 27.75
4.50
May 12-Henry Boerger 6.50
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Wrentham fire
193.95
Comb. Ladder Co. 38.50
Court case 2.00
Other expenses
14.67
Total
$862.75
It is the purpose of the Forest Warden to warn the citizens of the town to be a little more thoughtful in regard to setting fires in the open, without permits, be- tween the first of March and the first of December. There was one violation last year which cost the vio- lator a $100 fine. This is not a town law but is made by the State.
FRANK HENRICH,
Forest Warden.
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REFORT OF MEMORIAL TABLET COMMITTEE
To the Selectmen of Plainville :
Gentlemen: It is with pleasure 1 submit the fol- lowing report of the Memorial Tablet Committee :
During the Fall of 1920 Plainville Grange, No. 328, appointed a committee to see what could be done in the way of erecting a permanent Honor Roll and Me- incrial to the boys who went from Plainville for ser- vice during the World War. This committee sent nu- tices to the various organizations in town, requesting them to send a committee to meet with the others and form a general committee, which was done in January. 1921, with G. M. Peckham, Chairman; O. P. Brown, Secretary. and Willis M. Fuller, Treasurer.
It was decided to have a bronze tablet upon a boulder, to be placed on the lawn in front of the Town Hall, and a committee of three-M. M. Rines, Lorenzo Sturte- vant and William Nash-was appointed to select the tablet. The same committee was appointed to get the boulder. Fred Northup, T. E. A. Fuller and Fred Sweet- ing were the committee appointed to obtain the correct list of names for the tablet.
The Grange started the subscriptions with $100.00. and Bennett Lodge. A. O. U. W .. followed with $25.00. At the annual town meeting $200.00 was voted for this purpose. The town was divided into sections and can- vassed with the following results :
Mrs. L. G. Young $45.00
Mrs O L Schubert 30 00
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Mrs. M. A. Heilborn 12.25
Mrs. F. T. Maintien 16.35
Mrs. G. B. Greenlay 12.00
Mrs. M. M. Rines 25.00
Mrs. Sylvester Smith 15.80
Mrs. F. O. Corbin 17.95
Mrs. R. G. Munroe 10.50
William H. Nash 15.25
Theo. E. A. Fuller 40.50
Total $240.60
Theo. E. A. Fuller had charge of this part of the work. Robert Munroe laid the foundation and set the stone free of charge.
On Memorial Day, 1921, it was unveiled and dedicated with appropriate exercises, in which the G. A. R., W. R. C., S. W. V., American Legion, Ladies' Auxiliary, Boy Scouts and school children took part.
Mrs. Bertha Pond, President of the W. R. C., Mrs. Mildred Sweeting, President of the Ladies' Auxiliary, and Mrs. Gertrude Peckham, Chairman of the commit- tee, unveiled the tablet, which is of bronze, measures 28 inches by 45 inches, and contains the names of all the boys who went from Plainville for service during the World War, with the names of the four who paid the supreme sacrifice in the space marked "In Me- moriam." It also contains the seal of the town of Plainville and insignia of the Army and Navy.
The following is the Treasurer's report :
Received from Plainville Grange, P. of H .. $100.00
Received from Bennett Lodge, A. O. U. W 25.00
Received from public subscription 240.60
Received from Town of Plainville 200.00
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Total
$565.60
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Amount Expended-
Moving stone (Mr. Stewart) $110.00
Tablet and engraving same 400.00
Fastening Tablet on Monument 16.00
Balance returned to town
39.60
$565.60
Respectfully submitted, GERTRUDE M. PECKHAM, Chairman.
REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES
1919 Account
Uncollected, Jan. 1, 1921
$2,472.59
Collected and paid Treasurer $2,438.19
Abatements 34.40
$2,472.59
Interest collected and paid Treasurer $274.50
1920 Account
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1921
$7,800.54
Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1921 51.54
Total amount due in 1921 $7,852.08
Collected and paid Treasurer $3,768.28
Abatements
10.85
$3,779.13
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Uncollected Dec. 31, 1921
$4,072.95
Interest collected and paid Treasurer $120.19
1921 Account
Assessors' warrants for Poll Taxes. $ 1,860.00
Assessors' warrants, October 1 ..... 33,489.42
Assessors' warrants, December ...
45.50
Total amount committed to the
Collector
$35,394.92
Collected and paid Treasurer $27,629.82
Abatements 51.95
$27,681.77
Uncollected, Dec. 31, 1921
$7,713.15
Interest collected and paid Treasurer $4.53
Fees and charges collected and paid Treasurer
$32.15
Respectfully submitted,
O. P. BROWN, Collector of Taxes.
Plainville, Mass., Jan. 16, 1922.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
March 14, William H. Nash sent his resignation to the Water Commissioners, which was accepted. At a joint meeting of the Selectmen and Water Commis- sioners March 24, H. S. J. Loud was elected to fill the vacancy. At a later meeting of the Water Board H. B. Thompson was elected Chairman of the Board, H. S. J. Loud and H. B. Thompson joint Collectors and Treas- urers of the Board. On Nov. 15, Mr. C. N. Moore's death left a vacancy on the Board which will be filled at the annual Town Meeting.
The four-way hydrant was installed and a test made, which proved satisfactory.
The school house fire proved what high pressure and plenty of water will do.
One new connection was made during the year on South street.
The following table will show the amount of water used each month and cost :
Month
Water Used
Cost
December, 1920
836,250 gallons
$66.90
January, 1921
831,750 gallons
66.90
February
932,250 gallons 74.58
March
1,007,250 gallons
80.58
April
1,246,500 gallons
99.72
May
1,094,250 gallons
87.54
June
1,666,500 gallons
133.32
July
1,521,750 gallons
121.74
August
1,120,500 gallons
89.64
September
1,238,250 gallons
99.06
October
865,500 gallons
69.24
November
955,000 gallons
76.40
13,315,750 gallons
$1,065.26
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Average of 1,109,645 gallons per month. Average of $88.77 1-6 per month.
Water, Current and Incidentals
1921
Jan. 25-No. Attleboro Water Dept., supplies $36.35
March 1-W. H. Nash, balance of salary to date 25.00
April 10-No. Attleboro Water
Dept., supplies 12.00
April 14-H. B. Thompson, C. B. Everett's bill for painting hy- drant .$15.90
April 14-H. B. Thompson,
stamps 2.00 17.90
April 14-Scofield Bros., labor 12.18
April 25-Geo. N. Faas, labor 32.00
May 11-No. Attleboro Water Dept., supplies 28.18
May 11-Geo. N. Faas, labor 16.00
June 9-Reuselleaur Valve Co.,
supplies 32.14
July 14-Geo. N. Faas, labor 16.00
Sept. 21-Plainville Press, supplies. 3.25
Sept. 21-H. S. J. Loud, salary six months 50.00
Sept. 21-H. B. Thompson, stamps. 3.00
Oct. 12-Ida Rand, rent of barn for year 18.00
Oct. 12-Geo. N. Faas, labor 24.00
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Oct. 12-A. R. Block, supplies. · 1.35
Oct. 27-Reuselleaur Valve Co., supplies 19.38
Nov. 10-Geo. N. Faas, labor 15.00
Nov. 10-Frank Roberts, labor 4.00
Nov. 10-A. T. Parker, insurance ... 2.50
Dec. 21-Geo. N. Faas, labor 20.00
Dec. 29-No. Attleboro Water Dept., supplies 20.60
Dec. 29-H. S. J. Loud, salary to
Jan. 1, 1922 25.00
$433.83
Amount appropriated
$450.00
Transferred to pumping acct. 36.40
$413.60
Received from supplies
175.02
- $588.62
Balance unexpended 154.79
$588.62
Construction Account
1921
Dec. 19-Amount appropriated
$500.00
Amount transferred to pumping acct
178.80
$321.20
1921
Jan. 21-Reuselleaur Valve Co., four way hydrant $126.25
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Jan. 21-Builders Iron Co., supplies. 34.70
July 14-Joe Morrell & Son, contract 137.00
July 14-Geo. N. Faas, labor 14.00
July 14-E. B. Thompson, carting . . 9.25
$321.20
Water Pumping
Amount appropriated $900.00
Transferred from construction acct. 178.80
Transferred from current and incidental .. 36.40
$1.155.20
Expended during year
1065.26
Unexpended balance $49.94
Cash Received
Amount received from water rates $2,601.47
Amount received from supplies 175 02
Total $2 776 49
Paid Treasurer $2 776.49
HARRY B. THOMPSON. HERMAN S. J. LOUD. Water Commissioners.
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REPORT OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS
The generally poor condition of the roads throughout the town at the beginning of the year, together with the unusually heavy rains in the Spring and early Sum- mer, necessitated the expenditure of the bulk of the highway appropriation for general road repairs. Prac- tically every town way was scraped and raked in the Spring, and many of them again in the Fall. Consider- able rock and gravel was required for the filling in of washouts, and the brush in the outlying districts was cut where necessary.
Aside from general repairs, the principal items of ex- penditure were : The rebuilding of the Daniels street bridge. the construction of a new culvert at the junc- tion of School and George streets, graveling East Bacon street and tarring West Bacon street.
The work on East Bacon street was followed by ex- ceptionally dry weather, which prevented the proper binding of the materials, but since the appearance of the fall rains and frosts. this piece of road has shown a marked improvement, and we believe that next year will find this one of the best streets in town.
Some of the sidewalks about town are badly in need of resurfacing, and for this work we have found it diffi- cult to locate easily available proper material. It was decided to try out crushed rock screenings on the East Bacon street sidewalks, and a carload of screenings was purchased for this purpose. Due to delay in shipment the material did not arrive until the ground was well frozen and therefore will be applied when the frost begins to come out in the spring.
The bridge on Mirimichi street, near the residence of
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Orrin Clifford, is in very bad condition, and it will be necessary to construct a new bridge at this point next year. We recommend that a special appropriation be granted for this purpose.
There are several places at turns in the roads and alongside of the roads which are dangerous to autoists and which should be safeguarded by the erection of white fences or otherwise, and which should be con- sidered in making next year's appropriation.
We recommend that a small start be made next year to show just what can be done by the use of crushed rock and that a special appropriation of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars be granted to be expended for a definite piece of crushed rock road.
Owing to a misunderstanding, the appropriation of $500.00 for sidewalks, to be expended under the better- ment act, was not taken up until late in the season. Then considerable time was lost in obtaining the per- mit from the State authorities, due to the proposed plans for widening the State highway, and a further delay in settling a question of drainage. The contract for a cement curb on the west side of South street, starting at Bacon street, and extending south, was fin- ally let to a local contractor about the middle of Novem- ber, but a sudden cold spell prevented the starting of the work, and it was deemed advisable not to spend the town's money until conditions were more favorable. In view of these circumstances we recommend that the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated next year, to be ex- pended under the betterment act.
The culvert on East Bacon street, between the resi- dences of Albert Bolton and George Graham, was torn up and replaced by a 15-inch Armco Iron Culvert, well rocked in and faced with cement at the ends. The
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completed cost was $78.78, or $21.22 under the appro- priation.
We have endeavored not only to keep within our ap- propriation, but to have some funds in reserve for emergency, which partly accounts for the unexpended balance in the Department of Highways and Bridges.
Highway Expenditures
Jan. 28-John Franklin, labor $1.65
Feb. 11-W. Benker, gravel 10.20
Apr. 1-G. B. Greenlay, payroll 144.15
Apr. 8-G. B. Greenlay, payroll
230.43
Apr. 15-G. B. Greenlay, payroll . .
81.63
Apr. 28-Sylvester Smith, payroll ...
50.00
Apr. 29-W. E. Barrett Co., tools ...
23.30
Apr. 29 --- M. M. Rines, payroll
63.70
Apr. 30-G. B. Greenlay, payroll.
144.88
May 4-M. M. Rines, payroll.
147.00
May 10-Sylvester Smith, payroll ..
190.50
May 14-M. M. Rines, payroll
180.30
May 14 -- G. B. Greenlay, payroll
129.20
May 14-H. S. Le Porte, repairs, scraper
7.00
May 14-Good Roads Mchy Co.,
1 drag 30.00
May 14-W. E. Barrett Co., tools ...
24.82
May 14-Sylvester Smith, payroll. . 153.80
May 14-Sylvester Smith, payroll .. 201.95
May 27-M. M. Rines, payroll 70.75
June 1-Sylvester Smith, payroll. 129.05
June 4-M. M. Rines, payroll 90.70
June 4-Sylvester Smith, payroll ...
103.85
June 30-G. B. Greenlay, payroll . .
74.60
July 15-M. M. Rines, payroll
37.00
Apr. 30-M. M. Rines, payrool
219.00
May 4-Sylvester Smith, payroll
74.90
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July 15-\V. M. Hall Co., supplies .. 4.15
July 15-N. E. Metal Culvert Co., supplies 15.20
July 29-G. B. Greenlay, payroll.
78.60
Aug. 8-M. M. Rines, payroll
136.10
Aug. 8-Carl Wolf, gravel
67.20
Aug. 26-W. M. Hall Co., supplies ..
7.00
Aug. 26-W. H. Riley & Son, sup- plies 26.58
Oct. 5-H. E. West, lumber
74.35
Nov. 15-G. B. Greenlay, payroll.
76.15
Nov. 15-G. B. Greenlay, sundries .. .
8.76
Nov. 15-M. M. Rines, payroll
75.60
Nov. 30-Tar Products Co., tar .. 120.51
Nov. 30-Austin Mfg. Co., repairs, scraper 10.00
Nov. 30-G. B. Greenlay, payroll
85.35
Dec. 5-H. S. Le Porte, repairs, scraper
12.10
Dec. 5-Sylvester Smith, payroll ...
119.80
Dec. 9-H. S. Le Porte, repairs, scraper 4.00
Dec. 9-G. B. Greenlay, payroll. 32.25
Dec. 23-G. B. Greenlay, payroll. 21.00
$3,589.06
Appropriation
4,000.00
Unexpended balance $410.94
Respectfully submitted,
SYLVESTER SMITH, GEO. B. GREENLAY, MILLARD M. RINES, Road Commissioners.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
During the year there were eleven alarms for fire.
Jan. 11-J. E. Bolton's, Pleasant street. Chimney fire ; no damage.
Jan. 30-House owned by Wolf Benker; damage $80.
March 19-Two house and barn owned by Lewis Beaumont. Value, $. 000; insured for $800; furniture valued at $1000; insured for $400. Insurance paid on buildings, $1100; furniture, $400.
May 1-House owned by G. B. Greenlay. Chimney fire; no damage.
May 9-False alarm at C. A. Whiting's factory.
June 3-House owned by Henry Fisler. Chimney fire ; no damage.
July 7-House and barn owned by A. J. Cohn, includ- ing six cows and two horses. Value of buildings, $3,500; value of contents, $2,000; insurance on buildings, $3,000; insurance on contents, none; insurance on live stock, none.
July 30-House owned by Abbie W. Perrin. Value of house, $4,000; value of contents. $600; house insured for $4,500; contents insured for $600,
Aug. 27-Town Hall; insurance on building, $28,000; insurance on contents, $800; damage to building, $6,500; damage to contents, $250.
Nov. 15-Barn owned by Earl B. Thompson ; value of building, $3,000; value of contents, $1,750.
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Peckham's Bakery; value of contents, $2,900; insur- ance on contents, $2,500; damage, $1,350.
Dec. 22-Auto truck owned by M-M Transportation Co. of Boston. Laden with fruit. Damage to truck light; damage to load, total loss.
Total valuation of buildings $62,500.00
Total insurance on buildings 38,600.00
Total damage to buildings 19,080 00
Total value of contents 7,700.00
Total insurance on contents 7,400.00
Total damage of contents 4,950.00
RICHARD F. BARTON, Chief ; F. V. HENRICH, JOHN FRANKLIN,
Board of Engineers.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Selectmen of Plainville :
Gentlemen: I have the honor to submit the follow- ing report of Inspection of Animals for the late Charles N. Moore :
Sixty barns were visited and two hundred and sixty- two (262) dairy cows, seventy (70) young stock, seven (7) bulls, fifty-eight (58) swine and eighteen (18) sheep were inspected.
One cow was condemned, quarantined and killed be- cause of tuberculosis.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. C. N. MOORE, Admx
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Selectmen of Plainville :
Gentlemen: I submit the last quarterly report for the year 1921.
Inspected by Mr. C. N. Moore, one (1) cow, one (1) veal. During December I inspected fifteen (15) hogs, six (6) veals, four (4) cows.
Respectfully submitted,
A. EMERSON. Inspector of Slaughtering, pro tem. Jan. 9, 1922.
REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR
Plainville, Jan. 23rd, 1922. To the Board of Health :
Gentlemen: I herewith submit my annual report as Inspector of Milk and Cream. During the year, at various times, tests were made with the Babcock tester, and several analyses were made. In each test made the quality was found up to the standard required by law.
Milk licenses issued 19
Amount paid Treasurer $9.50
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. EIDEN, Inspector of Milk and Cream.
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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
Plainville, Mass., Jan. 26, 1922.
To the Selectmen of Plainville :
Gentlemen: The Sealer of Weights and Measures would report as follows :
Scales over 5000 1bs. sealed 2
Scales under 5000 lbs. sealed 31
Slot weighing machines 2
Weights avdps. 62
Liquid measures sealed
40
Oil and Gasoline pumps sealed
13
Molasses pumps sealed
1
Weights condemned
1
Scales condemned
1
Gasoline pumps adjusted
7
Fees collected $15.97
Would recommend working standards nickeled.
Would recommend providing five gallon standard measure for gasoline.
Respectfully submitted,
JAS. E. McNEILL, Sealer.
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JURY LIST Town of Plainville, 1921-1922
Barden, Walter E., merchant, South St. Bliss, Henry W., jeweler, East Bacon St. Bolton, Joshua E., retired, Pleasant St. Brown, Oliver P., jeweler, School St. Gardiner, Frank W., jeweler, East Bacon St. Guild, Charles E., jeweler, South St. Hancock, Lyman B., jeweler, Grove St. Hartman, Christian, jeweler, East Bacon St. Hatch, Clarence M., jeweler, Spring St. Heilborn, Franz J., retired, South St. Henrich, Frank V., jeweler, Bacon Sq. Russell, Edward T., retired, South St. Wilhelm, Charles J., jeweler, High St. Woodward, Oswin C., designer, South St. Zilch, Francis N., toolmaker, Bugbee St.
EDWIN W. PINK, WILLIAM H. BARTON, WILLIAM E. BLANCHARD, Selectmen of Plainville.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Receipts
Cash on hand, December 31, 1921 :
Town account $3,298.51
Library account 310.62
$3,609.13
From Temporary Loans :
Note No. 9, dated March 8, 1921,
due November 5, 1921 $5,000.00
Note No. 10, dated March 24, 1921, due November 7, 1921
5,000.00
Note No. 11, dated April 14, 1921,
due November 7, 1921 10,000.00
Note No. 12, dated July 18, 1921, due December 1st, 1921 5,000.00
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