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Art. 51. . To see if the Town will vote to extend Thacher Brook drain and appropriate $1,000 therefor, agreeable to a petition.
Art. 52. To see if the Town will vote to connect For- est and Sturdy streets with the Thacher Brook drain and make an appropriation therefor or do anything in rela- tion thereto.
Art. 53. To see if the Town will vote to repay certain taxes paid by J. Will Carpenter, George Civallier and Joseph and Melina Primeault.
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Art. 54. To see if the Town will vote to place curbing around the proposed soldiers' monument and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 55. To see if the Town will install five incandes- cent lights on Olive street between County and Ellis streets and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 56. To see if the Town will vote to place an arc light in front of the Catholic church at Dodgeville, and an appropriation therefor.
Art. 57. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $100 for the purpose of cleaning cut the Ten Mile river, or do anything in relation thereto.
Art. 58. To see what appropriation the Town will make for constructing new concrete walks.
Art. 59. To see what sum the Town will appropriate, together with the revenue of the Water Department for the current year, for the maintenance of the Water De- partment and for the annual contribution to the Sinking Fund, as recommended by the Water Commissioners.
Art. 60. To see what pipe the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to lay during the ensuing year, and under what terms and conditions.
Art. 61. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $200.00 to complete the bandstand at Capron Park.
Art. 62. To see if the Town will vote to accept the conveyance from Joseph L. Sweet of a parcel of land, IOx99 feet, in the rear of the original Public Library lot, to be used only for purpose of the library.
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Art. 63. To see if the Town will vote to amend or add to the town by-laws, or do anything in relation thereto.
Under the above article recommend the following vote :
The by-laws of the town shall be amended by adding the following sections :
It shall be unlawful for any member of an elective board of this town to be financially in- terested in any transaction with the department of which such a person is an officer.
It shall be unlawful for an officer of the Town to contract bills beyond the appropriation for his department, unless such overdraw has been authorized by vote of the Board of Selectmen, and the total overdraw in all departments which may exist at any time shall not exceed Five Thousand ($5,000) Dollars, excepting any over- drafts that may be legally made under the authority of the laws of the Commonwealth.
In case the bonds of the Town are issued, the proceeds from the sale of such bonds shall not be expended until after the Town has appropri- ated such money for the purpose for which it is to be used.
Art. 64. To see if the Town will vote to amend or add to the water ordinances of the town, or do anything in relation thereto.
The water ordinances of the town shall be amended by adding the following section :
"Under the authority of these ordinances no indebtedness shall be incurred unless the funds for the same shall have been appropriated by vote of the Town.
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Art. 65. To see if the Town will vote to accept the Act of the General Court of 1908 to authorize the Town of Attleborough to issue Water Supply Bonds.
Art. 66. To see what bonds the Town will vote to issue under the authority of the Act of the General Court of 1908, to be denominated "Attleborough Water Loan 1908."
Art. 67. To see if the Town will instruct the Water Commissioners in regards to furnishing water to the Town of Seekonk or residents of same town or take any action relative thereto.
Art. 68. To see if the Town will vote not to oppose the obtaining by the Town of North Attleborough of the legislative right to take the required land necessary for sewerage disposal.
Art. 69. To see if the Town will vote to purchase a steam roller, and make an appropriation therefor, or do anything in relation thereto.
Art. 70. To see what debts the town will vote to incur under the provisions of Chapter 27 of the Revised Laws.
The polls will be open at 6 o'clock in the forenoon and may be closed at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies in at least ten public places in said Town, at least seven days before the time of said meeting. Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Attleborough this 19th day of February. A. D. 1908.
[Town Seal]
GEORGE M. WORRALL, M. F. ASHLEY. GEORGE A. SWEENEY, Selectmen of Attleborough.
Report of Finance Commission
Citizens of Attleborough :
Your Finance Commission, elected at the town meet- ing held Nov. 15, 1907, respectfully submit the following report :
We have held eight public hearings of the commission and have attended three public hearings held by the Selectmen. The commission wish to thank the Town Treasurer, the officers of the various boards and the citi- zens who have attended our hearings for the complete information given us.
We agree with the Selectmen that it is desirable, at this time, to call your attention to the necessity of in- augurating a system of rigid economy in the expenditure of the town's money.
In the examination of the affairs of the different de- partments we have found some points of weakness, to remedy which we have drawn up recommendations and suggested amendments to the town's by-laws which we hope will prevent any further expenditure of the town's funds without first obtaining the town's consent. These recommendations and proposed amendments to the town by-laws will be found appended to this report.
The members of the commission have taken great in- terest in the matters presented, and every meeting of the commission has been fully attended and the recom- mendations unanimous. Politics have been entirely divorced and the matters considered from a purely busi- ness standpoint.
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In the matter of the general appropriations for the sup- port of highways and bridges, schools, etc., the commis- sion have deemed it unwise to make many changes from the recommendations of the selectmen, finding that their recommendations are warranted by the legitimate de- mands of the various departments.
We, therefore, recommend the following appropri- ations for the selectmen's departments :
Current and incidental expenses receipts) $12,000.00
(with
Highways and bridges (with receipts) . 14,000.00
Curbing sidewalks under Betterment Act. 2,000.00
Building new concrete sidewalks
2,500.00
Street lighting
13,800.00
Police department (with court fines addi-
tional) 4,500.00
Watering public streets
4,000.00
Soldiers' Relief
3,300.00
Observance of Memorial Day
300.00
Rent of G. A. R. hall 348.00
Military aid 60.00
Enforcement of liquor laws
250.00
Total $57,058.00
We recommend the following appropriations : For the Fire Department $14,700.00
For the Overseers of the Poor : $7,000, for aid to paupers ; $500 for medical attendance. Total 7.500.00
For the School Committee for maintenance (with Dog Fund) 71,000.00
For Trustees of the Public Library 6,500.00
For the Water Department. 4,000.00
Total $103.700.00
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Article 9. "To determine the compensation of town officers, laborers on the highway and clerical assistants to town officers."
On account of the fact that the pay of town officers is taken from the incidental appropriation, and that the recommendations of the Selectmen for that department have already been approved by this commission, we are in doubt about it being in our province to consider that matter.
We will, however, suggest that the same amount be allowed for the Selectmen's salaries as last year, namely $1,500, and that the chairman, who is the executive officer of the board and who devotes much more of his time to his duties, be allowed $700 and the other two $400 each.
The assessors last year received $500 for chairman and the other two $300 each. The latter, we are informed, spend about three months in performing their duties while the chairman gives the larger part of his time to his duties.
The commission are of the opinion that the Treasurer and Town Clerk, and other officers, are not overpaid, with the exception of the Collector of Taxes. In regard to the remuneration of the Collector of Taxes we find that in 1889 the amount collected by taxation was $72,- 035.44, and that three-quarters of one per cent. was allowed for that duty, amounting to $540.26.
In 1903 the amount collected was $163,863.20, and the collector received $1,183.87. In 1907 the amount com- mitted was $232,266.51, and the Tax Collector received, at three-quarters of one per cent. $1,741.78.
By these figures you will see that the rate for collec- tion has not been changed in 20 years, although the amount collected has more than trebled. We, therefore, suggest one-half of one per cent. as a fair remuneration for the Collector of Taxes.
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The commission recommend on articles 27 and 28- "To see if the town will vote to purchase 500 feet of rub- ber hose and to purchase rubber coats for the Fire De- partment"-that the requests be granted.
On article 31-"To see if the town will vote to erect a two-room school house on St. Jean Plat"-the commis- sion recommend that action be deferred until the next annual town meeting.
On article 32, in reference to insuring town property, the commission are of the opinion that the town cannot afford to take the risk of fire for the amount that it costs for premiums for insurance, and recommend that all public buildings be insured.
On article 34-"To see if the town will vote to erect a school house on County street, near Thacher street"_ we recommend this matter be referred to the School Committee.
Article 35. "To see if the town will vote to instruct the School Committee to erect a four-room school build- ing on Washington street, South Attleboro, and make an appropriation therefor."
The burning of the so-called Robinson school com- pels the building of a house to replace it. The commis- sion recommend that a four-room house, built of brick and located on Washington street, South Attleboro, at an estimated cost of $15.000, be erected. The same sized building of wood is estimated to cost $11,500.
Article 36. "To see if the Town will instruct the School Committee to purchase a lot on the east side for a new school building and make an appropriation there- for. or do anything in relation thereto."
Your commission has spent much time on this import- ant article, and we have had three hearings of the School Committee in relation to the location and necessity of a
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new school building, and we have come to the conclusion that the erection of another schoolhouse cannot be long deferred.
We have thoroughly discussed the possibilities of add- ing to some of the present buildings and have earnestly endeavored to find a way to provide for the children without erecting the new buildings for a time. The pro. ject of raising the buildings at Carpenter street and Pleasant street has been discussed and abandoned as not economical or practical.
We therefore recommend that the School Committee be empowered to procure plans and specifications for a suitable building to provide partly for the future as well as present needs, and to obtain an option on a lot and re- port to the town at a subsequent meeting.
On article 39-"To see if the town will vote to move Turner street school to St. Jean Plat village"-the com- mission recommend that action on that article be re- ferred to the next annual town meeting.
On article 41-"To see if the town will vote to accept and allow the relocation of the southerly line of Park street, from the east side of the railroad to Union street, as made by the selectmen, and discontinue that portion of Park street lying southerly of such line"-the com- mission recommend the acceptance of the layout of the line from the railroad arch to Union street, as agreed to by the selectmen.
On article 45 the commission recommend that if the Oak street layout be accepted that the expense of fixing it shall be taken out of the regular highway appropria- tion.
The commission recommend also that if Jackson street layout is accepted, said street shall be fixed out of the regular highway appropriation.
Article 47. "To see if the town will accept and allow the layout of County st .. from Thacher to Tiffany st., as
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a town way, as made by the selectmen, agreeable to a petition and make an appropriation therefor."
In view of the fact that the town appropriated $200 last year for this purpose and in that way committed it- self to the proposition, and in view of the fact that the abuttors raised $300 of their own money to carry along the work, the commission recommend that if all claims for land damages are properly released, the sum of $500 be appropriated for the purpose of furthering the work this year.
In reference to other streets not specifically mention- ed, the commission recommend that action and appro- priations be deferred until the next annual town meet- ing with this qualification : That if any of these streets not recommended shall be accepted we commend to your consideration Philips st., as this street has been waiting for about 16 years and there are about 20 houses on the street that are taxable.
Recommendations on Acceptance of Streets.
The Finance Commission recommend that no street shall be accepted by the town until the same shall have been brought to a grade established by the engineer laying out said street, and to a condition satisfactory to the Selectmen.
The commission have to say in regard to article 50. relating to the extension of Water street, that while the ultimate extension is desirable it does not seem expe- dient to do the work this year, and the commission rec- ommend that the extension of Water street be referred to the next annual town meeting.
Article 51. "To see if the town will vote to extend Thacher Brook Drain and appropriate $1,000 therefor."
On this article it is the unanimous opinion of the com- mission that the drain should sometime be carried to Horton street, in accordance with the original plans, to drain the low lands in that vicinity and make it habit - able and taxable. There remains to be dug about 1,100 feet of the drain north of the Taunton branch railroad tracks.
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The owners of the land have stated that they would give the necessary right of way for the drain, but as the commission have had no accurate figures of the cost of completion presented to them they unanimously recom- mend that action on that article be deferred until such time as a close estimate of the cost can be obtained, which may probably be had at the next annual town meeting.
Article 52. "To see if the town will vote to connect Forest and Sturdy streets with the Thacher Brook Drain, or do anything in relation thereto."
In regard to this article the commission gave a hear- ing, and it seemed from the testimony of the abuttors that the drain is a public necessity. The Superintendent of Streets recommends a pipe drain laid five feet deep, 1,200 feet long, estimated to cost $900. As the abuttors have agreed to contribute $100 the commission indorse the plan.
Article 54. "To see if the town will vote to place curbing around the proposed soldiers' monument and make an appropriation therefor." The commission rec- ommend the placing of curbing around the monument, and an appropriation of $500 for that purpose.
Article 55. "To see if the town will install five in- candescent lights on Olive street, between County and Ellis streets, and make an appropriation therefor"; and Article 56-"To see if the town will vote to place an arc light in front of the Catholic church in Dodgeville, and make an appropriation therefor." The commission rec- ommend the installation of these lights, and the amount recommended for lighting, namely $13,800, will take care of the expense.
As the commission are informed that there are a few lights maintained out of the public funds and located on priveate property, we recommend that in the future no lights paid for out of public funds shall be maintained on private property.
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Article 59. "To see what sum the town will appro- priate, together with the revenue of the Water Depart- ment for the current year, for maintenance of the Water Department and for the annual contribution to the sink- ing fund, as recommended by the water commissioners." For reasons hereinafter stated the commission recom- mend the sum of $4,000.
Article 61. "To see if the town will vote to appropri- ate the sum of $200 to complete the band stand at Cap- ron park." It is the recommendation of this commission that the band stand be completed out of the regular park appropriation.
Article 69. "To see if the Town will vote to purchase a steam roller and make an appropriation therefor, or do anything in relation thereto."
The commission have been informed that the present roller is of such an antiquated pattern that none of the parts used in it that are subject to breakage can be replaced except by making special patterns which in- volves a considerable delay and expense. Also that fast work is impossible with the present roller, and it is further stated that the present roller is not heavy enough for making macadam road. Therefore, we recommend the appropriation of the sum of $2.500 for that purpose.
Article for the Town Warrant.
"To see if the town will vote to amend or add to the town by-laws, or do anything in relation thereto."
Under the above article the commission recommend the following vote: "The by-laws of the town shall be amended by adding the following sections :
"It shall be unlawful for any member of an elective board of this town to be financially interested in any transaction with the department of which such a per- son is an officer.
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"It shall be unlawful for an officer of the town to con- tract bills beyond the appropriation for his department, unless such overdraw has been authorized by vote of the Board of Selectmen, and the total overdraw in all departments which may exist at any time shall not ex- ceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), excepting any over- drafts that may be legally made under the authority of the laws of the commonwealth.
"In case bonds of the town are issued, the proceeds from the sale of such bonds shall not be expended until after the town has appropriated such money for the pur- poses for which it is to be used."
Article for the Town Warrant.
"To see if the town will vote to amend or add to the water ordinances of the town, or do anything in relation thereto."
Under the article the commission recommend the fol- lowing vote: "The water ordinances of the town shall be amended by adding the following section":
"Under authority of these ordinances no indebtedness shall be incurred unless the funds for the same shall have been appropriated by vote of the town."
Water Department.
In the management of the financial affairs of the Water Department we deem it advisable that the fol- lowing changes be made :
First-The sum which the water commissioners have recommended for the annual contribution to the sink- ing fund, with the accumulation of interest, will, at the maturity of the bonds now outstanding, fall over $100,- 000 short of the amount needed to pay the bonds.
The law clearly directs in Section 12 of Chapter 27 of the Revised Statutes: "The town shall establish a sink-
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ing fund to be used for no other purpose than the pay- ment of such debt, and shall annually raise by taxation ·and contribute thereto an amount sufficient, with its ac- cumulations, to extinguish the debt at maturity."
We have made detailed calculations of the amount required and find that the sum of $11,000 should be placed in the sinking fund this year, and if more long term bonds are issued calculations on the same basis must be made to see that the contribution to the sinking fund is kept large enough to comply with the require- ments of the law.
Second-We find that the proceeds of bonds have been used to pay the running expenses of the water depart- ment to the extent of several thousand dollars. This practice should not be allowed, and we recommend that the auditors and the selectmen be instructed to carefully examine all bills to be paid from the proceeds of bonds, and that none be allowed in that account which should be treated as a part of the running expenses of the de. partment.
Third-We find that at the annual town meeting of last year, the Water Commissioners did not ask for a vote of the town upon the amount to be expended for construction, as the board assumed that they had authority from the Water Ordinances to expend such an amount of money as they deemed best.
Such an assumption of authority we believe to be un- warranted, and the adoption by the town of the addition to the Water Ordinances as recommended by this com- mission, will render a similar occurrence impossible.
Issuance of Town Bonds.
In case it becomes necessary for the town to issue bonds at any future time, we recommend :
That instead of issuing thirty-year bonds, as hereto- fore, the town adopt the plan of issuing "serial" bonds.
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Under this system the bonds will fall due at the rate of one or more each year for a series of years, not ex- ceeding thirty years; so that the interest charges will become less each year' until the debt is extinguished.
By this plan no sinking fund is required. We find that many towns of the Commonwealth have adopted the plan, and we believe it has advantages over the method of issuing long-term bonds.
In summing up the total appropriations we find in the Selectmen's departments the amount required to be $57,058, and for the Fire Department, schools, votes of previous town meetings and fixed charges, $202,295. The additional appropriations recommended, which in- cludes the $15,000 for the schoolhouse at South Attle- boro, bring the total amount to $285,453 ; to offset which there are the poll tax receipts and the difference recom- mended in the sinking fund, and estimated receipts of a total of $12,600, which leaves $272,853.
The commission recommend that the new street to South Attleboro shall be paid for in six payments of $3,000 each, one annually for six years, and that the new schoolhouse in South Attleboro be paid for in five annual payments of $3,000 each.
Deducting the $27,000 thus extended into future years it leaves the amount to be raised by taxation $245,853. This means a tax rate of $19.10 per thousand. As the citizens can readily see that the commission have recommended only six appropriations, outside of the regular requirements, it shows us how necessary it is not to exceed the amounts recommended.
It is true that the Old Home Week celebration and the appropriation for the Soldiers' Monument, account for 88 cents of this increase and that they, once paid for, will not figure in our calculations for next year.
But it shows us conclusively that no more special ap- propriations should be made at present, without it can
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be shown that such special appropriations are an abso- lute necessity.
Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED R. CROSBY, Chairman, HARRY P. KENT, Secretary, HAROLD E. SWEET,
STEPHEN A. BRIGGS,
WILLIAM N. GOFF,
DR. A. H. MONTY,
OSCAR W. WOLFENDEN
JAMES W. ORR,
WILLIAM J. LUTHER,
Finance Commission.
JURY LIST
Prepared by the Selectmen of Attleborough.
Adams, Clifford, 53 Pleasant St.
Auto Dealer
Adams, George N., 46 Dunham St. . Jeweler
Addicott, John S., 334 Park St. Engraver Adler, Fronk O., Bishop St. Laundryman Aeschliman, Frank L., 59 Dunham St. Toolmaker Alfred, E. P., 109 Park St. Jeweler
Alger, Isaac, 252 Pleasant St. . Farmer
Alger, Isaac, Jr., 247 Pleasant St. Farmer Alger, Walter, 33 Lindsey St. Jeweler Allen, George W., Adamsdale Road R. F. D. 5. . Farmer Amesbury, Samuel, 33 Maple St. . Jeweler
Armstrong, William O., Steere St.
Farmer
Ash, Henry, County St.
Farmer
Ashley, Millard F., 10 Sturdy St.
Contractor
Atwell, Albert I., South Main St. Music Dealer
Babcock, Abbott H., 96 West St .. . . Box Manufacturer Baker, Harold D., 224 Park St. Refiner Barden, W. F., 198 So. Main St. . Manufacturing Jeweler Barrowman, George H., Pleasant St. Carpenter Bates, Gilman, 5 Cambridge St. . Grocer Bauer, Christoper, 94 at Dodgeville. Mill Overseer Bigney, James A., 149 Pleasant St.,
Manufacturing Jeweler
Bishop, John, 13 Emory St. Toolmaker Bloss, Charles W., Newport Ave. Farmer Bora, John, South Attleboro. Constable
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Briggs, Edward E., Pleasant St. Jeweler Brownell, Alonzo N., 230 South Main St .... Contractor Bullock, Edwin, 37 Pine St. Clerk
Bunker, Joseph L., Allen Ave., R. F. D. 5. Farmer Burbank, Charles M., 180 Union St. . . Jeweler
Brogan, Dominick E., Pond St., R. F. D. 5. . Laborer
Carnes, William L., Pike Ave., R. F. D ... Jewelet- Carpenter, A. B., 133 South Main St .... Lumber Dealer Carlisle, George, 30 Deanville Road, R. F. D. Laundryman
Carpenter, L. Z., Bank St. Merchant
Carpenter, Fred, Adamsdale Road. Farmer
Carpenter, Charles E., 391 North Main St. Farmer
Carpenter, Eustace V., Oak Hill Ave Farmer
Carpenter, Lyman, 5 Gardner St. . . Retired
Chatterton, Alfred H., 75 Maple St. . Jeweler
Chace, Frank, II Emory St. . Carpenter
Claflin, Edward P., 144 Pleasant St .. Manufacturer
Clark, Horatio L., II Holden St .... Real Estate Dealer Cobb, George L., 29912 Park St. .Jeweler Cole, Eugene S., 182 Pine St. Salesman
Collins, Charles E., Mendon Road, R. F. D. 5.
Machinist
Collins, Simeon, Bishop St., R. F. D. 3. . Gardener
Cooper, Alvin V., Pleasant St. Farmer
Coupe, William H., Washington St., P. O., South Attleboro Currier
Crosby. James J., 103 Park St. Merchant
Currie, James A., 93 County St. Jeweler
Curry. Michal J., 4 Foley St. Merchant
Cushman, Hiram, 17 Sanford St. Merchant
Daggett, Homer M., Jr., I North Ave., Real Estate Agent Davis, Frank H., Maple St. Mason
Dean. Thomas F., South Attleboro Grocer
Dexter. Horace L., 231 Park St. Jeweler
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De Castro, E. E., 8 Olive St. Clerk Douglas, Henry F., 46 Lindsey St. Chaser
Draper, Robert J., Wilmarth St., P. O. Chartley,
Jeweler
Draper, Roy E., 17 Morey St. Foreman
Dunham, George O., 30 Pine St. Retired
Dunham, Albert, 17 Garden St. Clerk
Easterbrooks, Fred A., 191 Pleasant St. Clerk
Eddy, Ashton C., 68 Peck St. Insurance Agent
Enbom, Henry, 17 Pine St. . Jeweler
Engley, W. A., 143 Union St. Retired
Finn, David, 46 Park St. Polisher
Fitch, George W., 96 Park St. Carpenter
Fitz, Menry H., 235 Park St. Jeweler
French, Aldro A., 87 Pleasant St. Jeweler French, Thomas W., 146 Pleasant St. . Insurance Agent
Fuller, Edward C., 186 Union St. Jeweler
Gaffney, Henry, Locust St. Jeweler
Gaffney, Hugh, 31 Dennis St. Jeweler
Gilroy, Thomas F., 25 Pearl St. Jeweler
Goff. William H., 141 South Main St. Retired Grant, Walter J., Park Ave. Carpenter
Gross, Frank, Bourne Ave. . . Jeweler
Groves, Walter, 69 Emory St. Teamster
Gustin, George A., 8 Gustin Ave. Carpenter
Halliday, Thomas J., 5 Sturdy St. . Foreman Jeweler Hewitt, George L., 76 Peck St. Carpenter Hodge, Charles W., 168 Union St. .Jeweler Hodges, Francis G., 19 Hodges St. Jeweler Hodges, Walter T., 65 Maple St Coal Dealer
Holmes, Andrew, 46 Park St. Toolmaker
Holmes, George T., 130 Pleasant St. Merchant Horne, Alonzo, 7 Grove St. Watchman
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Ide, George F., South Main St., Hebronville ... . Retired Ingell, George H., 9 Beacon St. . Jeweler
Johnson, James, 64 Lindsey St. Teamer Jones, Richard H., 8 Emory St. Concreter
Kerkoff, Joseph, 328 Park St. . Jeweler
King, Walter L., 59 Parker St. .Jeweler Knight, C. W., 201 Pleasant St. Wood Dealer
Lamb, William H., 197 South Main St., Manufacturing Jeweler
Leavitt, Augustus L., 30 Holman St. Jeweler Lee, Eugene B., 165 Pleasant St. Jeweler
Lewis, Leroy L., Turner St., R. F. D. 5. Farmer
Lincoln, Palmer G., 21 Orange St. . Jeweler
Lonergan, Edmund J., 49 Dunham St. Bookkeeper
Lord, Henry A., Locust St. Farmer
Luther, H. E., 176 Pine St. Jeweler
MacDonald, Charles S., 35 Thacher St. Jeweler
Mathews, Clarence E., Lindsey St. Farmer
Monroe, Charles C., Elizabeth St. Clerk
Morrison, James, 120 Pine St. Barber
Mott, Edgar E., Read St., R. F. D. 2. Farmer
McCaffrey, John, 30 Union St. ... Real Estate Agent
Mckinnon, Bert, 4912 Emory St. Contractor
Newman, W. J., 117 Pine St. Jeweler
Nolan, Thomas F., 179 Pleasant St. . Agent Nye, Fred C., II Charles St. Jeweler
Orr, Emory H., South Attleboro. . Dver
Padelford, Arthur W., 10 Wolfenden St . . Jeweler Parker, Warren, 9 Grove St. Jeweler Parmenter, Arthur W., Pleasant St. Farmer
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Perrin, T. E., 21 East St. Teamster
Perry, Emerson E., 83 Emory St. Contractor
Pollard, Frank, Tiffany St. Farmer
Pond, Arthur, 9 Park Ave. . Jeweler
Porter, Louis C., 285 South Main St. .Jeweler
Ray, Raymond M., 124 Pleasant St. Merchant
Read, A. T., Read St. . Farmer
Riley, Charles E., 50 Peck St. Jeweler Rogers, Fred R., South Attleboro, R. F. D. 5. .. Jeweler Rounsville, Frank E., 225 South Main St.,
Manufacturing Jeweler
Sadler, Herbert A., Newport Ave., South Attleboro.
Manufacturing Jeweler
Schneider, Albert F., 27 Emory St. Barber Shaw, Frank E., Newport Ave., South Attleboro,
Farmer
Simms, James F., 119 Pine St. . Jeweler
Smith, Daniel E., 3 Elbow St. Painter
Smith, Frank E., 45 Knight St. Manufacturer
Smith, Alva, Locust St. Farmer
Slater, Warren, 212 South Main St. . Contractor Streeter, Frank S., Oak Hill Ave., R. F. D. 4. .. Farmer
Streeter, Henry A., 39 Dean St. Jeweler
Thacher, John, 325 South Main Ice Dealer Tingley, Leon H., Read St. Draughtman Torrey, Fred L., Torrey St. .... Manufacturing Jeweler Towne, George F., Newport Ave., South Attleboro, Farmer
Thatcher, Carrol, cor. South Main and Locust St .. Ice Dealer
Wales, Abijah T., 61 County St .. Retired Watkins, Albion H., 13 North Ave Painter Wilden, Edwin, Robinson Ave., R. F. D. 5. Farmer
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Whitney, Charles, 61 Falmouth St. Shuttlemaker
Warren, Robert, 16 Martin St. Carpenter
Worrall, George M., Briggs Corner . Grocer
Wetherell, Wilbur R., 37 Falmouth St Jeweler
Young, Archibald, 3 Harvard Ave . Carpenter Young, James A., 21 Benefit St. . Carpenter
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INDEX
Appropriations for 1907 79
Assessors' Report 76
Auditors' Report 267
Board of Health 129
Engineers of Fire Department. 82
Finance Commission, Report of. 279
Inspector of Cattle, Provisions and Milk. 93
Inspector of Oil
92
Inspector of Wires 199
Jury List 291
Overseers of the Poor 115
Park Commissioners
97
Public Library
255
Sealer of Weights and Measures
91
Selectmen's Report
8
Appropriations Recommended
.
Court Fees
21
Election Expenses
17
Financial Statement
11-51
Fire Department 26
36
Incidental Expenses 19
95
Military Aid
26
Old Home Week Celebration
31
Police Service and Patrol.
20
Salaries of Town Officers.
12-14
Soldiers' Relief
22
State Aid
24
Street Lights
30
Streeter Post, Wm. A.
34
Suppression of Illegal Sale of Liquor .. 35
Unexpended Balances and Appropriations Overdrawn 46
School Department 201
Appendix 241
Attendance Tables 251-254
48
Current and Incidental Expenses
11-20
Highway Department
Lockup Keeper's Report
298
ANNUAL REPORT.
Calendar for 1908. 246
Committee's Report 209-213
Drawing, Supervisor's Report. 231
Evening Schools
Financial Statement 219
203-209
Graduates, 1907
247-249
High School
225-228
Janitors
246
Music, Supervisor's Report
229
No School Signals
247
School Physician
236
School Directory
241
Secretary's Report
203-209
Statistics
249
Superintendent's Report
214
Teachers 242
235
Writing Supervisor's Report. 233
Sinking Fund Commissioners' Report 67
Starkey Fund
24
Superintendent of Streets
101
Tax Collectors' Reports. 70
Town Officers 3
Treasurer's Report 52
Tree Warden's Report. 100
Tri-Centennial Fund Trustees .. 69
269
Water Department 141
Commissioners' Report 151
Financial Statement 145
Hydrants, List of 182
Pipe, Kind, Size and Length Laid. 173
Pumping Records, Synopsis of. 177
Rainfall for 1907. 179
Registrar's Report 180
Statistics 143
Summary of Maintenance. 147
Superintendent's Report
171
Water Analysis 178
Water Ordinances 192
Truant Officers' Report.
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting.
58 1997
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