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The use of chemicals in various forms and combina- tions has within the past few years been successfully ap- plied to the extinguishment of fires, until the standard of their efficiency has been acknowledged by the endorse- ment of our cities and large towns. In a large number of our cities the use of chemical appliances is relied upon in the fire department for the suppression of all fires which can be reached with the chemical material.
The Fire Department of Pawtucket has been recently supplied with the latest and most approved Combination Chemical Appliance for fire fighting, and on invitation of · the Chief Engineer, we witnessed an exhibition of it. It consists of a complete equipment to be drawn by two horses, with a tank capable of holding fifty gallons of chemical fluid in solution, so arranged as to be recharged while in operation, with an equipment of some two hun- dred feet of hose, ladders of various lengths, four "Pony extinguishers" and all the appliances usually carried in the outfit of a fire department wagon. It is a magnificent establishment and an admirable piece of workmanship. We were informed by the Chief of the department that in the
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case of more than one half the fires to which their depart- ment had been summoned during the past year, no water had been used in their extinguishment. The equipment of the homes of the people, and places of business with some simple Chemical Extinguisher, to be used when fire is first discovered, has relieved fire departments in hun- dreds of instances, and thereby saved a large amount of property.
In a town of our wealth and proportions we cannot expect to be equipped with with such apparatus as has been described as connected with the Pawtucket Fire De- partment, but we can in a manner proportionate with our means take advantage with the means at our disposal, of the improved appliances and methods of fire fighting. We be- lieve 110 fire department is thoroughly equipped for the performance of its duties unless it carries in answer to all calls to duty the chemical appliances in sufficient quantities to annihilate all fires to which access can be gained, with- out the destruction of property consequent upon the old process of deluging with water.
Recommendations and Suggestions.
In our report of last year among the suggestions made was the necessity of a suitable building to be used as a repository for certain articles of town property.
We feel compelled to renew the suggestions and re- spectfully ask its candid consideration1.
There is at present no place where such tools and ap- pliances as the town posseses can be taken care of, and consequent on our growth and development the demand for such a building will become more imperative.
There are in the town's possession now eight snow plows, (six of which have been purchased this year), and two road machines to be cared for.
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During the past year there has been constructed a tank · wagon with pump attachment, to be used in the work of clear- ing out street catch basins. This appliance is substantially built in every particular. In its use it supplies a long de- manded need, and with proper care and housing it will serve the purposes of the town in this department a long number of years.
We have also a derrick which has been recently con- structed, which with its appurtenances will in a short time become valueless unless it is kept protected from the weather. There are also a large quantity of smaller tools belonging to the town which are at present scattered about among the people who have, while in the employ of the town been called upon to use them.
There are two or three localities where the town owns land on which such a building as is required could be lo- cated, but we would suggest its erection on the lot near the old water supply well in the rear of A. Bushee's fac- tory. Such a building as would meet all the requirements would cost but a few hundred dollars and would prove an economical investment.
In the management of our Highway Department we believe the town should purchase a stone crusher during the coming year and feel confident the guarantee of the economy of such an investment would be made visible within a few years by the improved condition of our streets. This is a repetition of a recommendation of last year which we hope this year will receive the consideration of the town.
As we increase in population our development compels increased expenditures in all departments and at the pres- ent stage of the town's growth the ratio of increase in the expenditure which seems to be demanded is largely in ex- cess of the increase of the towns valuation. The total ap-
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propriation for the several ¡departments the past year was about $75,000 and with the most judicious expenditure which could be made it is impossible to give universal sat- isfaction. The territory is so large that one and another locality or individual are at times led to believe they are not receiving their proper share of municipal attention, but with a knowledge of the situation and existing condi- tions, we believe the candid citizen will not be hasty in his criticism in this regard.
We append a statement of the expenditures in the several departments, in the South District during the past year:
Educational department, $ 9,590 00
Higway department, 1,305 00
Fire department, 410 00
Current and Incidental, 51 00
Adding to these figures the expense of the water de- partment we find that about $12,000 has been expended in that section of the town during the past year and within the past few years the several departments without including the construction of the water plant there have called for a generous share of the public expenditure.
We present for consideration the following as our esti- mates for the several appropriations for 1896 :
Appropriations Recommended by Departments of Town.
Current and incidental department, $ 8,000 00
Highways and bridges, 8,000 00
Fire department, current and incidental,
4,000 00
Pauper department,
5,000 00
Street lighting, 5,000 00
Educational department, 22,000 00
Text books and supplies,
1,600 00
.
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School incidental and repairs,
$3,000 00
South Attleboro school house,
3,000 00
Superintendent of schools,
1,200 00
Transportation of school children,
880 00
Public library,
1,500 00
Sidewalk Improvement,
2,000 00
Thacher brook drain,
1,000 00
Soldier's relief,
3,000 00
Military aid,
300 00
Medical attendance, Soldier's Relief,
200 00
66 Paupers,
300 00
Observance of Memorial Day,
200 00
Record of 200th anniversary,
500 00
Enforcement of liquor laws,
500 00
Water department,
7,150 00
$78,330 00
Appropriations Required by Law.
State tax,
$3,000 00
County tax,
7,500 00
Sinking fund and interest,
5,640 00
-$16,140 00
Appropriations to be made,
$94,470 00
At Special Meetings the Following Appropriations Have Been Made.
Fire alarm bells, Valuation list,
$1,700 00 250 00 - $1,950 00
ACCOUNT OF SELECTMEN.
CURRENT AND INCIDENTAL DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation, Sundries, Overdraw,
$8,000 00
1,807 70
2,407 46
-$12,215 16
Bills approved,
$12,215 16
Current and Incidentals.
STATEMENT.
Appropriation,
$8,000 00
Court Fees,
1,313 56
Licenses,
207 50
Armory Rent,
200 00
Sundries,
86 64
$9,807 70
Bills approved, Election Expenses, $ 559 13
Salaries,
3,724 96
Court Fees,
795 80
Police Expenses,
673 50
Printing and Station- ery,
686 80
Births and Deaths,
143 60
66 .
Surveying and Plans,
408 65
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Bills approved, Lockup,
$ 46 90
Armory Co. I,
698 80
Soldiers' Burial,
175 00
Incidentals,
1,894 56
$9,807 70
Highways and Bridges.
Appropriation,
$8,000 00
Entering Sewers,
75 00
Cash for Old Iron,
6 82
" from Water Department,
25 00
2 85
Overdraw
214 99
--
$8,324 66
Amount of Bills approved,
$8,324 66
Fire Department,
C. & I. Appropriation,
$4,000 00
Plans for Hose House,
200 00
Fire Alarm Box,
125 00
" Department Wagon,
150 00
$4,475 00
Bills approved C. & I.
$4,102 16
" Fire Alarm Box,
118 17
" Department Wagon,
150 00
$4,370 33
Balance
$104 67
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Sidewalks.
Appropriation,
$2000 00
Received for Curbing,
234 37
Betterment Assessments, Overdraw,
358 IO
213 64
$2,806 II
Bills Approved,
$2,806 II
Sanford Street School Houses,
$400 00
South Main Street School House,
126 00
$526 00
Surveying and Plans.
K. H. Hyde, $408 65
Street Lighting.
Appropriation,
$4,950 00
Amount of Bills Approved,
4,529 47
Balance, $420 53
Thacher Brook Drain.
Appropriation, Overdraw,
$1000 00
71 22
Bills Approved,
$1,071 22 $1,071 22
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Clearing of Ten Mile River.
Appropriation,
$100 00
Bills approved, 25 00
Balance,
$ 75 00
Police Service.
John H. Nerney, night patrol,
$606 00
Police service July 3d and 4th,
32 50
Agricultural Fair, 10 00
Compensation of dog officer,
25 00
$ 673 50
Expense of Maintaining Lockup.
Repairs,
$15 60
Supplies,
13 30
Keeper,
18 00
$
46 90
Court Fees.
Cash received,
$1,228 56
Paid to John H. Nerney,
$349 19
" E. C. Brown,
125 30
" S. R. Briggs,
137 13
66 " E. R. Read,
68 IO
66
" Chas. Tucker,
45 21
" Leon Stanton, " A. W. Cobb,
13 43
66
" George F. Ide,
6 55
" J. B. Paquet,
5 40
" G. H. Palmer,
4 12
$795 80
$432 76
Balance,
41 37
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Election Expenses.
Compensation of Board of Regis- trars,
$194 00
Compensation of Election Officers, 130 00
Meals furnished Election Officers, 19 00
Printing for registration and elec- tions,
III 25
Printing warrants for town meet- ings, 30 50
Service of Moderator, annual town meeting,
15 00
Posting warrants and notifying town officers, II
50
Erecting, removing and repairing voting booths,
32 88
Janitor's services,
15 00
$ 559 13
Expense of Armory, Co. I, 5th Reg't, M. V. M.
Rent,
$600 00 98 80
Gas bills,
$ 698 80
Amount received from State,
200 00
$ 498 80
Enforcement of Liquor Law.
Appropriation,
$500 00
Amount ot bills approved,
$500 00
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Record of 200th Anniversary.
Appropriation,
$500 00
Unexpended balance,
$500 00
STATE AID.
All Paid By State.
Charlotte E. Adams,
$24 00
Cordelia H. Allen,
48 00
Charles H. Allison, 60 00
Martha Bullock,
48 00
Francis V. Bliss,
20 00
Maria E. Bishop,
48 00
Nancy Bradford,
48 00
Fanny Bradford,
36 00
Wm. H. Caswell,
36 00
Sarah Caswell,
48 00
Mary H. Christian,
48 00
Sarah E. H. Cole,
48 00
Hannah Crosby,
48 00
Sarah C. Chipman,
24 00
Sarah D. Dean,
48 00
George L. Draper,
36 00
Sidney T. Estee,
48 00
Elizabeth Fleet,
48 00
Mary Green,
48 00
Mary A. Griffin,
48 00
Amelia C. Guild,
48 00
Maria Hamlin,
24 00
Phœbe W. Hicks,
40 00
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Ann Johnson,
$48 00
Isaac N. Johnson,
60 00
Mary E. Kingman,
24 00
John H. Kimball,
20 00
Margaret Lyons,
24 00
Caroline E. Llufrio,
40 00
Emma J. Ring,
32 00
George Smith,
20 00
David A. Swift.
20 00
Abby R. Thayer,
48 00
Nancy Tucker,
28 00
Wm. Wardell,
72 00
Emeline Wilmarth,
48 00
--
$1,456 00
MILITARY AID.
One-half Paid by the State.
Appropriation,
Received from State,
$300 00 285 00
$ 585 00
Paid Joseph S. Hunt,
$ 50 00
Ernest Meyers,
144 00
John A. Pond,
120 00
Eli K. Robbins,
100 00
Arnold Reynolds,
48 00
Lemuel T. Starkey,
40 00
$ 502 00
Balance,
$ 83 00
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SOLDIERS' BURIAL.
Paid by the State.
Bernard McTague, January,
$35 00
Thomas K. Gay, March,
35 00
Lemuel T. Starkey, May,
35 00
John Atkinson, June,
35 00
Eli K. Robbins, November,
35 00
$ 175 00
Received from State,
$ 70 00
Due from State,
105 00
$ 175 00
Amount Expended for Soldier's Relief Under the Pro= visions of Chap. 237 and 239, Acts of 1893.
Appropriation,
$3,500 00
Geo. H. Alfred,
$156 00
*John Atkinson and wife,
159 00
Martin Donnelly,
156 00
John Green,
156 00
George H. Hatten,
169 50
*Eli K. Robbins,
149 00
John M. Robbins,
156 00
Thomas Stafford,
156 00
*Geo. W. Handy,
108 00
Robert Hoffman,
104 00
Ernest Meyers,
104 00
Otis Vickery,
104 00
John Campbell,
100 00
Charles H. Allison,
64 00
*Deceased.
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Emulous A. Cheever,
$ 46 00
William Sanford,
15 00
John H. Kimball,
62 00
Jarvis N. B. White,
39 00
Edwin Brackett,
26 00
George Smith,
6 00
Nancy Bradford,
IOI 00
Abby F. Mott,
66 00
Maria E. Bishop,
16 00
Nancy Tucker,
8 00
Wm. S. Richmond,
8 00
*L. T. Starkey,
I 50
Incidentals,
57 50
$2,293 50
Credit from other towns,
139 00
$2,154 50
Balance,
$1,345 50
*Deceased.
Salaries of Town Officers.
Town Treasurer,
$ 350 00
Clerk,
300 00
Treasurer Sinking Fund,
25 00
Collectors of Taxes,
I, III 75
Three Assessors of Taxes,
600 00
Clerk of Assessors,
150 00
Selectmen,
600 00
Clerk of Selectmen,
300 00
PAUPER DEPARTMENT.
Overseers of Poor,
$ 75 00
Clerk,
100 00
Visitor,
200 00
Superintendent of Alms-house,
300 00
.
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WATER DEPARTMENT.
Superintendent, Registrar and Clerk, $1,250 00
Engineer at pumping station, 900 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Chief Engineer, $ 250 00
Two Assistant Engineers, 150 00
Thirty-six firemen, $50 each,
1,800 00
Janitors,
180 00
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT:
Superintendent of Schools, $ 1,200 00
Secretary of School Board, 25 00
Principal of High School,
1,340 00
Principal of Grammar School, 981 33
Compensation of other teachers,
14,856 67
Janitors, 2,035 20
Inspector of Cattle and Milk,
$200 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
$25 00
Auditors,
$100 00
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List of Persons Liable to be Drawn as Jurors from the Town of Attleborough, 1896-'97.
Amesbury, Samuel E.
Jeweler.
Angell, Albert H.
Grocer.
Allen, George W.
Farmer.
Atwell, Albert I.
Music Dealer.
Allen, George A.
Painter.
Arnold, Clifford D.
Draughtsman.
Almy, Joseph L.
Salesman.
Blake, Ezekiel
Manufacturing Jeweler.
Barnes, Charles L.
Real Estate.
Bishop, Fred B.
Jeweler.
Barney, Alban S.
Farmer.
Bromiley, Ellery B.
Jeweler.
Bicknell, George F.
Bullock, Bradford
Bliss, Oliver P.
Barnes, Loring W.
Bradford, Soranus S.
Briggs, Edward E.
Bunker, Isaac L.
Belt Maker.
Burbank, Charles N.
Plater.
Briggs, Darius
Carriage Maker. Clerk.
Blaney, William H.
Tool Maker.
Crossman, Everett H.
Jeweler.
Cummings, Edgar A.
Cobb, Edwin E.
Cooper, Alvin N.
Farmer.
Chase, Edward E.
Jeweler. Gentleman.
Capron, Harford A.
Real Estate. Jeweler.
Briggs, Louis M.
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Coffin, Reuben,
Chatterton, Alfred H.
Crooker, Charles B. Cash, David A.
Carpenter. Teamster. Farmer. Jeweler.
Curien, George W.
Capron, Virgil H. Caufy, Edward
Gentleman.
Chaffee, Charles F.
Engraver.
Dexter, Everett O.
Mason.
Draper, Charles T.
Jeweler.
Dix, Walter C.
Clerk.
Dunham, George O.
Jeweler.
Enbom, Julius R.
Eddy, Albert A.
Bicycle Dealer. Jeweler. Farmer.
Forsythe, Charles E.
Fitz, Henry H.
Jeweler.
Foster, William E.
Contractor.
Gustin, Charles M.
Gentleman.
Gay, Frank E.
Farmer.
Hodges, William M.
Jeweler, יו
Hopwood, James T. Hall, Frank D.
66
Hammond, Edward A.
66
Huse, Fred A.
.
Haslam, Adam
Carpenter.
Haynes, William T.
Salesman.
Howarth, James
Jeweler.
Holman, Samuel M.
Gentleman.
King, Walter L.
Jeweler.
Knight, Abner N.
Luther, Herbert E.
Matteson, Charles A.
Mott, Edgar E.
Mathewson, Frank W.
Civil Engineer. Jeweler.
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Macomber, Albert R.
Mathewson, Charles W.
Macdonald, William A.
Mowry, Mortimer H.
Mason.
Marble, Walter E.
Jeweler.
Nye, Fred C.
Nevins, David D.
Newell, Dexter E.
Parker, Warren
Robbins, Freeman
Ryder, Josiah F.
Robbins, Fred N.
Randall, George
Read, Henry C., Jr.
Smith, Frank E.
Smith, Samuel W.
Skinner, Eugene M.
Shaw, Aaron W.
Sweet, Frank A.
Sturdy, Albert W.
Smith, Adelbert
Painter.
Smith, William W.
Stone Cutter.
Smith, Laban P.
Farmer.
Smith, Alfred E.
Jeweler.
Smith, William H., Dodgeville,
Farmer.
Towne, George L.
Thurber, Louis H.
Jeweler. 66
Torrey, Fred L.
Tucker, Almon H.
Mason.
Thornton, Abel C.
Farmer.
Thayer, Oscar S.
Trescott, Fred B.
Jeweler.
Wheelock, Henry H.
Wilmarth, Fred B.
Electrician. Jeweler. Salesman.
Carpenter. Janitor. Jeweler.
Reporter. Farmer. Jeweler.
Grocer. Jeweler. Civil Engineer. Gentleman.
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Winsor, Albert W.
Salesman.
Wetherell, Arthur H.
Engraver.
Watkins, Albion H.
Salesman.
Walden, Stanley R.
Jeweler.
Woodard, Arthur S.
E. S. HORTON, CHARLES PHILLIPS, A. T. WALES, Attleborough.
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RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand January 1, 1895,
$6,719 68
Samuel M. Holman, collector,
$20,217 53
Joseph O. Mowry, collector, 78,277 00
John T. Bates, Treasurer of Sink- ing Fund, Attleboro's propor- tion of bonds due April I, 1895,
25,172 00
-$123,666 53
Licenses.
1895.
RECEIVED FOR
3 Auctioneer's licenses,
$ 6 00
5 Billiard licenses, 90 00
3 Circus licenses,
40 00
4 Fireworks licenses,
20 00
4 Milk licenses,
2 00
I Druggist's license,
I 00
Opera House license,
25 00
3 Plumber's licenses,
2 50
I Slaughter house license,
I 00
$ 187 50
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Notes.
1895. RECEIVED OF
April 29. Attleboro Savings and Loan Associat'n note dated April 29, 1895, at 4 per cent, on de- mand, $ 5,000 00
May 31. R. L. Day & Co., note dated June 7, 1895, for six months at 2 7-8 per cent, 25,000 00
July 24. Note dated July 24, 1895, for three months at 3 per cent, 20,000 00
July 30. First National Bank of Attleboro, note dated July 29, 1895, at 4 per cent, 30,000 00
Dec. 31. Note dated January 13, 1896, at 6 per cent, on demand, 3,000 00 -$83,000 00
North Attleboro's Proportion of Bonds and Interest on Bonds.
1895. RECEIVED OF
Mar. 15. A. E. Codding, treas- urer, North Attle- boro's proportion of bonds due April I, 1895, $14,828 00
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Mar. 15. Interest on bonds due April 1, 1895, $556 05
Oct. 22.
Interest on bonds due
October 1, 1895,
259 49
-- $15,643 54
Miscellaneous.
1895. RECEIVED OF
Jan. 21. George F. Pratt, dog
fund, $ 889 03
Feb. 9 Town of North Attle- borough, 132 88
23. City of Fall River, 3 00
Mar. 29. North British Insur- ance Co., insurance on library, 125 00
April I. Northern Assurance Co., insurance on li- brary, 125 00
April 20. C. H. Wheeler, chair- man of Bi-Centennial Printing Committee, 18 61
May 9. B. B. Torrey, treasurer Old Colony Railroad Co., grade crossing at Hebronville, 1,300 00
14. A. H. Chatterton, en- trance to sewer, 37 50
June 10. Harriet M. Foster, marker for grave of a Soldier, 2 00
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June 24. W. J. Luther, fixing sidewalk on Pleasant street, $ 5 IO
July 18. Nahum Perry, work done on road by town where pipe was laid, 25 00
Aug. 14. Town of Mansfield, 63 00
17. G. O. Dunham, curb- ing sidewalk on Park street, 8 88
Town of Foxboro, 22 00
23. Noah P. Cooper, en- trance to sewer on Bank street, 37 50
Sept. 4. Town of Hyde Park, 32 00
9. Richard Crawford, curbing sidewalk on Park street, 46 15
IO. H. A. Thurston, curb-
ing sidewalk
South Main street, 35 75
S. A. Briggs, curbing sidewalk on Park street, 27 63
22. A. H. Angell, curbing sidewalk on Park street, 18 20
24. D. E. Makepeace, curb- ing sidewalk on Pleasant street, 52 65
Oct. 4. J. A. Bigney, fixing sidewalk on Pleasant street, 2 20
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Nov. 23. David W. Swift, guar- dian, support of D. A. Swift, Taunton Lunatic Hospital, $42 71
25. Water Department, work done by town on streets, 67 78
Dec. 13. Map of sewerage of Town of Attleboro, 25
16. E. A. Briggs, curbing sidewalk on Park street, 37 81
Dec. 17. Town of Freetown, 2 00
30. Town of Norton, 104 00
31. Town of Mansfield, Soldiers Relief to Jar- vis N. B. White, 30 00
Town of Grafton, Sol- diers Relief to John H. Kimball, 60 00
Wm. Sanford, Soldiers Relief refunded, 3 00
E. P. Shaw, treasurer, Armory rent, 200 00
Town of East Douglas,
80 00
Town of Dudley, Sol- diers Relief to E. W. Bracket, 46 00
G. A. Munroe, support of R. C. Munroe, 169 46
G. A. Munroe, dis- count on pauper bills, 59 73
Overseers of the poor, aid to paupers, 50 00
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Dec. 31. State of Mass., trans-
portation of State
paupers, $ I 80
Support of State pau- pers, 277 43
Burial of State paupers,
15 00
Temporary support of State paupers, 137 64
Corporation tax, 1,902 02
National Bank tax,
486 61
Military Aid, Chapter 279, Acts of 1889, 285 00
State Aid, Chapter 301, Acts of 1889, 1,186 00
Soldiers burial, 70 00
Cash received from sale
of wood shed at
school house in South Attleborough, 7 00
Cash received for vac- cination of children by town, I OO
Cash received from sale of old iron, etc., from bridge at South Attle- borough, 6 82
Albert Fuller, clerk, Court fines, 1,250 00
A. R. Wright, sheriff, Court fines and ex- penses, 32 56
Josiah A. Hunt, keep- er of jail, fines and expenses, 50 00
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Dec. 31. J. O. Tiffany, tuition, $344 00 Text books and sup- plies, 6 58
Error in bills, 18 70
-- $10,039 98
Total amount received for 1895, and cash on hand January, 1895,
$239,257 23
EXPENDITURES.
Notes.
Paid.
June 7. First National Bank of Attleborough, note dated Jan. 5, 1895, at 3 1-2 per cent, $15,000 00
July 12. Attleboro Savings and Loan Association, note dated April 29, 1895, at 4 per cent, 5,000 00
30. First National Bank of Attleborough, note dated December 6, 1894, at 4 per cent, 30,000 00
Oct. 23. R. L. Day & Co., note dated July 24, 1895, for 3 months at 3 per cent, 20,000 00
Nov. 29. New England Trust Company, note dated June 7, 1895, for 6 months at 2 7-8 per cent, 25,000 00 -- $95,000 00
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Interest.
Paid.
Mar. 28. Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company, in- terest on bonds due April 1, 1895,
$1,500 00
June 7. Provident Institution for Savings in the town of Boston, in- terest for six months on note of $20,000, dated Dec. 28, 1894, at 3 per cent, 300 00
R. L. Day & Co., in- terest for 6 months on note of $25,000, dated June 7, 1895, at 2 7-8 per cent, 365 37
June 8. First National Bank of Attleboro, interest from May 5, 1895, to June 7, 1895, on note of $15,000, dated Jan. 5, 1895, 45 21
July 12. Attleboro Savings and Loan Association, in- terest for 73 days on note of $5,000, dated April 29, 1895, at 4 per cent, 4º 55
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July 24. R. L. Day & Co., in- terest for 3 months on note of $20,000, dated July 24, 1895, at 3 per cent, $150 00
25. Attleboro Mutual Fire Insurance Co., inter- est from January I, 1895, to July 1, 1895, on note of $3,000, dated Sept. 1, 1888, at 4 per cent,
60 00
Interest from January I, 1895, to July I, 1895, on note of $3,- 000, dated Dec. 10, 1890, at 4 per cent, 60 00 30. First National Bank of Attleboro, interest from June 9, 1895, to July 29, 1895, on note of $30,000, dated Dec. 6, 1894, at 4 per cent, 166 67
Sept. 25. Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company, in- terest on bonds due October 1, 1895, 700 00
Nov. 29. Provident Institution for Savings in the Town of Boston, interest for 6 months on note of $20,000, dated Dec 28, 1894, at 3 per cent, 300 00 -$ 3,687 80
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Bonds.
Paid.
Mar. 21. Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company, bonds due April 1, 1895,
$ 40,000 00
Miscellaneous.
Paid.
Oct. 3. George F. Pratt, treas- urer, County tax for 1895, $7,031 50
Nov. 22. John T. Bates, treas- urer of Sinking Fund, 1,400 00
Dec. 31. Treasurer of the State of Mass., druggist li- cense, 25
State tax,
2,760 00
National Bank tax, 754 87
Assessment account,
abolition of grade crossings, 983 13
Interest account, abol- ition of grade cross- ings, 117 98
Amount paid Water
Department by vote
of the town April 13, 1895, 7,325 00
State Aid, under Chap-
ter 301, Acts of 1889, 1,456 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Dec. 31. Military Aid, under Chapter 279, Acts of 1889, $502 00
Deborah Starkey fund, 27 00
Bills approved by the Selectmen, 78,087 84
$100,445 57
Cash on hand, January 1, 1896,
$123 86
Total amount expended for the year 1895, and cash on hand, $239,257 23
Outstanding Bonds and Notes.
JANUARY 1, 1896.
Bonds due April, 1897,
$35,000 00
North Attleborough's proportion of bonds,
$12,974 50
Attleborough's proportion of bonds,
22,025 50
$35,000 00
Attleborough Mutual Fire Insur- ance Company, note dated Sept. 1, 1888,
$3,000 00
Attleborough Mutual Fire Insur- ance Company, note dated Dec. 10, 1890, 3,000 00
First National Bank of Attle- borough, note dated July 29, 1895, at 4 per cent, 30,000 00
Provident Institution for Savings in the Town of Boston, note dated Dec. 28, 1894, at 3 per cent,
First National Bank of Attleboro, note dated Jan. 13, 1896,
20,000 00
3,000 00 --- $59,000 00
Departments.
Appropriations.
Receipts and
Credits.
Totals.
Expenditures.
Over
Expenditures
Unexpended
Balance.
Military Aid,
$ 300 00
$ 285 00
$ 585 00
$ 502 00 1,456 00
2 70
Ed. (Salaries, Fuel, etc.) ..
20,000 00
1,233 03
21,233 03
20,694 16
538 87
Ed. Text Books and Supplies.
1,400 00
6 58
1.406 58
1,523 60
II7 02
Ed. Incidental and Repairs ..
2,500 00
2,500 00
3,308 91
808 91
Superintendent of Schools ..
1,200 00
1,200 00
1,200 00
Conveyance of School Children ..
840 00
840 00
723 00
117 00
Turner Street School House, South Attleboro.
5,500 00
7 00
5,507 00
5,504 77
2 23
Pauper and Medical Attendance ..
5.500 00
1,192 65
6,692 65
6,597 30
95 35
Current and Incidental.
8,000 00
1,807 70
9,807 70
12,215 16
2,407 46
Soldiers' Relief
3,500 00
139 00
3,639 00
2,293 50
1,345 50
Medical Attendance of Soldiers' Relief.
200 00
200 00
200 00
Public Library.
1,000 00
250 00
1,250 00
1,250 00
Clearing Ten Mile River
100 00
100 00
25 00
75 00
Street Lights . .
4,950 00
4 950 00
4.529 47
420 53
Enforcement of Liquor Law.
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