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52
Mary Clancy,
67
52
Thomas Hannigan,
49
52
William Minton,
45
28
Mary Sireack
65
52
Harrison Bemis,
87
33
Michael Dunn,
51
52
Edward Sireack,
68
52
Michael Spellman,
85
52
Michael Coy, 55
13
Lizzie Gabrie,
46
52
Mary Matthews,
61
52
John Flynn,
55
52
Margaret Shea,
56
52
Patrick Hadlock,
64
52
John Sadler,
46
10
William Tormey,
53
52
Mark Coleman,
71
52
James Casey,
69
52
Nellie Clancy,
41
14
Michael Rush,
76
52
Peter Ford,
56
31
John Hayes,
54
52
Adrastus Sherman,
70
52
Horatio Buck,
79
52
Elizabeth Finn,
41
9
John Minon,
72
39
Gladys Finn,
4
9
Bridget Shaw,
78
52
Frank Finn,
L
10
Michael Galvin,
47
52
Horace Randall,
60
14
Elizabeth Saunders,
85
9
Charles Williams,
41
51
James Crane,
75
52
George Mason,
79
16
Rebecca Holmes,
76
52
James Morey,
65
44
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10 00
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Age. Wks.
Age. Wks.
Henry Pyne,
52
38
John Moore,
53 2 ds
Daniel Buckley,
45
8
Thomas Finn,
65
3
Mrs. James Hurley,
65
24
Thomas Murray,
66
16
John King,
40
1
Patrick Kane,
70
11
Michael Sheehan,
65
20
Mary Cottrell,
47
15
Samuel Johnson,
64
18
Mortimer Flannigan, 45
Thomas Brown,
64
5
William Milan, 22
Net expense at the farm
$7,647 34 .
Whole number of inmates during the year
62
Average number
41
Average weekly cost
$3 53
Appraisal of real estate
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. $10,000 00
Appraisal of Upton wood lot
$200 00
Appraisal of personal property
. $7,091 65
There were six deaths at the farm during the year as follows :-
Elizabeth Saunders, died March 26, 1908, of old age, aged 85 years.
Hannah Cooney, died April 25; 1908, of old age, aged 81 years.
George Mason, died June 4, 1908, of old age, aged 79 years.
Michael Hughes, died September 5, 1908, of apoplexy, aged 81 years.
Harrison Bemis, died September 12, 1908, of old age, aged 87 years.
John Minon, died October 22, 1908, of apoplexy, aged 72 years.
PRODUCE RAISED AND CONSUMED AT THE FARM DURING THE YEAR.
833 cans of milk . $299 88 .
320 bushels of potatoes
240 00 ·
1200 pounds of pork 350 dozen of eggs .
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87 50
350 pounds of poultry ·
. 70 00 ·
75 bushels of tomatoes
· 37 50
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50 bushels of sweet corn $30 00
16 barrels of apples 30 00 . .
200 gallons of vinegar 30 00 .
25 bushels of onions 17 75 ·
35 bushels of beets 17 50 .
70 bushels of green tomatoes 17 50 ·
46 bushels of rhubarb 16 00 .
15 bushels of pole beans 15 00 .
15 00
25 bushels of carrots
12 00
20 bushels of string beans 10 00
16 bushels of parsnips .
10 00
10 bushels of cucumbers
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10 00
25 bushels of turnips
10 00
200 heads of lettuce
10 00
15 bushels of spinach
9 50
800 pounds of squash
8 00
75 boxes of strawberries
7 50
1 bushel of cranberries
2 00
150 pounds of pumpkins
$1,134 13
PERSONS RECEIVING AID IN MILFORD AWAY FROM THE FARM.
Joseph Bello, $ 64 95
Lida Bates, 15 00
Marshall C. Murray, 168 36
Sebastian Beltrame,
91 00
Eliza O'Connor, 16 00
Mrs. John Nugent, 74 00
John Doherty, 130 15
Malachi Curley,
95 00
John Callahan,
143 00
Mrs. George Foster,
113 00
Mrs. Herbert Sweet, 92 06
Mrs. John R.O'Connell, 126 25
Peter Gunyou, 55 50
Mrs. George Platt, 26 00
George A. Drew, Jr., 14 75
Peter Scratazi, 2 00
William Wallace, 9 50
Mrs. James Stella, 2 00
Mrs. Timothy Foyle, $114 75 Mrs. Flora B. Eddy, 65 40
Mrs. Charles H. Mc- Cann, 87 50
James Gallagher
children, 110 00
Fred E. Jennings, 80 60
To be paid back in 1909, 34 75 James Coffey, 16 75
Peter Rossetti, 40 00
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1 50
15 bushels of cabbage
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95
Andrew Volpicelli, $39 50
Mrs. Alexander
Ruzzamenti, $50 50
John W. Nelson, 86 00
Alexander Greitti, 28 00
Mrs. Edward Martin, 84 00
Mrs. John Foster, 96 00
Peter Luchini, 12 00
George Fairbanks, 30 50
Elizabeth Finn, 2 60
Daniel Sullivan, 5 28
Mrs. Nora Donnelly,
66 00
Henry Russell, 2 00
Reffi Biachini, 3 00
Mrs. Marcello Merolini, 70 00
Mrs. Luigi Cenedella, 11 00
Mrs. Ora W. Smith, 120 00
Mrs. John F. Moore,
156 25
Mrs. William F. Drew, 88 00 Jolın McKenna, 5 00
James Sheehan, 10 00
Henry Grant, 11 50
Frank Carron, 11 75
Douphoul Ploud, 23 00
Mrs. Albert Storey, 72 00
Napoleon Gilbert, 50 00
Mrs. Angelo Manzani,
12 00
Mrs. Petro Guazzani,
72 00
Angelo Givanni, 28 00
Virgillo Malatesta,
63 00
To be paid back in 1909, 2 25
Fred Ganeau,
2 00
Mary Bixby, 50 00
John II. Hunting,
4 00
John Di Paolo, 6 00
Medical attendance for
James M. Saralı, 9 10
the above, 100 00
Guiseppi Zambelli, 4 00
James Russell,
26 00
$3,363 82
MILFORD HOSPITAL CASES.
Abbie Doliff,
$15 00
Ida Morey,
$32 00
Patrick Murray,
13 00
Mary Scanlan,
14 00
Frank McCool,
7 75
William Holmes,
6 00
Joseph Coffey,
1 00
Charles Munger,
3 00
Edward McCann,
61 00
Annie Boli,
38 00
Sarah McCann,
14 00
Austin Davoren, 2 00
Joseph Sadler,
12 00
Joseph Malatesta,
13 00
Henry Russell,
23 00
Annie Moore,
8 00
George Mason,
25 00
Martha Russell,
27 00
James Coffey,
4 00
Susan Bates,
18 00
George N. Kinsley,
Margaret Drew,
11 00
Holliston,
22 :00
James McNamara,
18 00
Walter Sone,
2 00
John Dichard,
7 00
Charles Grady,
9 00
John Carroll,
8 00
Virgillo Costello, 20 00
Mrs. W. A. Hussey, 43 32
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Timothy Sullivan, $3 00
John Grant, State, $5 00 -
Michael Costello, 8 00
Coscia Pacificio, State, 31 00
Joseph Foster,
10 00
Peter Brier, State, 22 00
Michael Hughes,
14 00
William Yurgin, State, 20 00 Michael Coffey, Marlboro, 5 00
State, 20 00
Florence Coff,
Michael Rockford, State, 10 00
Wrentham, 9 00
Andrew Eli, State, 8 00
Lewis HI. Davis, State,
4 00
$582 75
PERSONS BELONGING TO MILFORD AIDED IN OTHER TOWNS.
Mrs. George Legacy, Auburn . $140 99
Mary A. Arnold, Boston & Tewksbury 206 23
William J. Ferguson, Mattapoisett
206 00
William J. Jeffers, Boston
56 00
Robert Glossop, Boston .
10 00
George W. Miller, Boston City Hospital 146 27
Clara Bryant, Boston City Hospital 37 71
Mrs. Patrick Ferguson, Upton, 1906 34 04
Alonzo Perham, Upton, and Worcester City Hospital 91 07
Mrs. George O'Donnell, Natick, 1907 52 00
Delia Rondeau, Uxbridge 43 75
Henry C. Egan, Foxboro Hospital for Dipsomania . 43 75
Cornelius H. Toomey, Foxboro Hospital for Dipsomania, 1906-1907 42 71
Mrs. Lawrence O'Hare, Salem .
22 25.
Stella Fletcher, Tewksbury State Hos- pital . 24 17
William Riccio, Mass. School for Feeble Minded, 1906 42 25
John Ferguson, Boston City Hospital 7 14
Mrs. Sarah Hurlbut, Southbridge 71 25 .
George W. Mason, Holliston 12 10 .
Michael Grindley, Holliston .
8 50
Augustus Guistuas,
97
John Ruddy, Tewksbury State Hospital $ 56 97 Frank H. McGahey, Tewksbury State
Hospital
12 29
John F. Hannigan, Fall River 16 50
Mrs. James F. Clark, Chelsea
10 00
Michael Farrell, Worcester
1 50
Andrew Tatro, Clinton .
131 75
David Duggan, Boston .
38 50
Gertrude H. Chandler, Boston
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3 50
John H. Sadler, Worcester
50
James A. Farrell, Brockton
10 26
Joseph Sadler, Worcester City Hospital
10 00
Henry W. Goodnow, Worcester City Hospital .
8 57
Lucy L. Snow, Worcester
1 68
Theodore Goslin, Uxbridge
17 60
John A. Spencer, North Easton
3 00
Mrs. Victor Prout, Quincy
40 99
Mary Swasey, Boston City Hospital
13 43
Patrick McQuade, Fitchburg
36 70
Annie Doyle, Boston City Hospital
12 00
Harry J. Merrill, Boston
40 57
$1,769 06
PERSONS BELONGING TO OTHER TOWNS AIDED IN MILFORD.
John Nelson, Wellesley .
$145 80
Mrs. Edward Pluff, Westboro
40 50
William Papineau, Marlboro
4.00
Mrs. Alex. Larson, Rockport
108 50
Peter Hennelly, Waltham
121 90
Homer Greenwood, Uxbridge
59 92
Mrs. Luigi Simmonetta, Holliston
12 00
Neil August Byne, Woburn
TO 00
Mrs. John Gaffney, Hopedale
116 35
Hannah Moors, Newton
121 55
153 10
Mrs. James Kinsley, Holliston Joseph Peterzoli, Quincy
21 50
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Mrs. Fred Damon, Holliston
$4 00
Mrs. Mary Phillips, Spencer 2 00
Mrs. Elizabeth Lamoreaux, Brookfield .
32 25
Horace Randall, Mendon
15 00
$1,034 37
STATE POOR.
Antonio Rizzi
$ 1 50
Evo Malaguti
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29 00
Florence Adams .
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26 75
William Yurgin ,
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119 00
Maria Cenedella
60 00
John Hicks
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86 43
Mrs. Angelo Anttoli
101 00
Nicholas Grillo
6 00
Frank Lombardi
48 00
Janes Over
12 00
Mrs. John Billadeau
31 00
Pasquale Macchi
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30 00
Daniel McNeil
2 00
Angelo Bansaver
1 00
Peter Boni
6 00
Domenico Del Guidice
2 00
Pius Shea
49 50
Mrs. Joseph Guiffre
4 50
John Landri
6 00
Domenico Marasio
50 00
Andrew Perricelli
12 00
Luke Kelley
13 93
Vittorio Luisette
10 00
Francesco Dimagio
4 00
Seviron Malnati .
8 00
Domenico Tumminello
20 00
Nicholas Parrazzo
34 00
Frank Gerranti .
24 00
Mrs. Daniel Brazzell
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7 75
Enrico Ghelli
2 00
Peter Brier
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23 60
Felix Piccolantro
14 00
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$844 96
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SANE EPILEPTICS, MONSON.
Kittie F. Fletcher ·
$309 67
Grace E. Lundy .
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169 92
Ellen M. Hayward
169 92
$649 51
INCIDENTALS.
Telephone and extra tolls
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$25 00
Looking up unsettled cases
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14 00
Traveling expenses
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13 75
Legislature hearings
10 00
Postage stamps, postal cards, envelopes, etc.
8 25
History and notice blanks
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3 81
Town orders
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3 50
Rubber bands, etc.
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$79 31
41 tramps
$10 00
RECEIPTS.
Full amount drawn on C. A. Cook, treas-
$20,025 87
Income at the farm
$3296 68
State
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813 07
Holliston '.
164 60
Wellesley
145 10
Newton .
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Hopedale .
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101 60
Rockport .
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95 00
Woburn .
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Uxbridge
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59 92
Westboro
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59 40
Waltham
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30 00
Brookfield
23 90
Mendon
15 00
Report, 1907
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4 63
Lancaster
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4 00
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103 55
urer .
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78 50
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1 00
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100
Marlboro .
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$ 1 00'
Town reimbursed
32 10
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$5,028 05
Amount drawn from the town treasurer
$14,997 82
RECAPITULATION.
Expense at the farm . $10,944 02
New well, hot air engine, pipe, etc.
715 97
Persons aided outside the farm .
3,363 82.
Milford hospital cases 582 75
Persons aided in other towns
1,769 06
Persons aided belonging to other towns
1,034 37
Sane epileptics
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649 51
State poor
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844 96.
Tramps
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10 00
Incidentals
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79 31
Town reimbursed
32 10
-- $20,025 87
Appropriation for the poor .
$15,000 @0
Amount expended
14,997 82
Amount unexpended
$ 2 18
BILLS DUE MILFORD FROM OTHER TOWNS AND THE. STATE.
State
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$288 75
Waltham
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119 90
Spencer
2 00
Quincy
21 50
Newton
18 00
Wrentham
9 00
Marlboro .
5 00
$464 15-
NUMBER OF PERSONS AIDED DURING THE YEAR ..
Farm
62
State
141
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Belonging to other towns
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49
All other persons
328
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The superintendent and matron are paid to March 1, 1909 ; salary $800. The town physician is paid to December 1, 1908 ; salary $150. The hired help are paid to January 1, 1909.
Because of the continued long dry season, the water sup- ply at the town farm gave out, and water had to be carted from Mill river for seven weeks, which was the daily work of two men and a pair of horses. The overseers decided that this could not continue, and that some new supply must be found, so a new well was dug that is fifteen feet deep and fourteen feet across. The top of the well is cemented over to keep out all surface water, and the cemented top is covered with plank.
There is eleven feet of water in the well, and we feel sure that now the water supply will never fail. The well is four hundred feet from the house. A hot-air engine was installed in the cellar to pump the water into the tank in the attic. It was a very expensive job, as we had to overcome solid ledges in laying the pipe from the well to the house, but we feel that we have a never-failing water supply that will prove to be of great value in the future.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CHESTER L. CLARK, JAMES W. BURKE, JOHN P. HENNESSY,
Overseers of the Poor.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
TO THE CITIZENS AND SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF MILFORD :
The board of health submits the following table of deaths, number and causes, also contagious and infectious diseases, which occurred during the year in the town of Milford.
Number of deaths during year :-
January, 19 April, 17 July, 19
October, 19
February, 19 May, 10 August, 23 November, 12
March, 32 June, 15 September, 17 December, 15
And from the following causes :-
· Arterio sclerosis . 2
Gastro-enteritis 2 ·
Apoplexy
29
Heart disease
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14
Accident
Hydrocephalus
1
Result of fractured
skull
3
Infantile atrophy
1
Burned to death
1
Intussusception
1
Asphyxia
4 Liver cirrhosis
1
Angina pectoris . .
1
Locomotor ataxia
1
Acute indigestion
3
Measles
3
Bright's disease
9
Meningitis
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Bronchitis ·
2
Mania postpartum
6 1
Cancer .
5
Old age ·
8
Chronic rheumatisni
1
Pernicious anaemia
1
Concussion of brain .
1 Poison (corrosive):
1
Cystitis
1
Pneumonia
· 22
Convulsions 12
Paresis
2
Dermoid cyst
1
Suicide (shooting)
1
Diarrhoea ·
19
Spina bifida
1
Diabetes .
1 Tuberculosis. .
18
Empyema
1 Typhoid . .
1
Erysipelas
1 Uraemia . 3. .
General peritonitis
1
Ulcer (duodenal),
1
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Number of deaths, 192; still born, 25; total, 217.
It is noticeable from our records that the town has been
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more free from contagious and infectious diseases this year than during the previous twelve months. The disturbance of the earth in general and the exposure of old drains prerara- tory to the laying of our sewage system did not produce con- ditions baneful to the public health.
The board had no complaints from private individuals because of inability to obtain someone to empty vaults, etc., as that trouble was entirely disposed of through the purchase of the sanitary cart by the town.
We were pleased with the rapidity of the sewage sys- tem's completion in so far as it favored many citizens as well as the health board in disposing of nuisances.
The board tried to act judiciously in regard to forcing people to enter the sewer, as business conditions, large assess- ments and taxes all caused a general financial embarrassment, and it seemed wise and charitable to our fellowmen to show leniency in this respect, but time of grace expires by spring, however, when all will be compelled to enter the sewer for the betterment of public sanitation.
The inspector of sanitation was busy rounding up unre- ported cases of measles and scarlet fever during May, June and July and a severe epidemic of the same was narrowly avoided.
The meat inspector has had some delicate detective work to do this year on a complaint that reached us about a certain out of town butcher who, under cover of darkness and early morning hours, was shipping veal of short weight and meat of doubtful quality into Milford with utter disregard to law or license. Inspector J. J. Fullum, with two state inspectors, met at the secretary's office and formulated plans whereby all such further traffic was stopped.
JOHN E. HIGGISTON, MAURICE J. QUINLAN, F. H. LALLY, M. D., Secretary,
Board of Health.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS.
Milford, Jan. 20, 1909.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Gentlemen :- I beg leave to make my report as inspector of animals for the town of Milford for the year ending Janu- ary 20, 1909.
One year ago when I made my report I had two cows in quarantine supposed to be affected with tuberculosis. They were examined and appraised by the agent of the cattle bureau. I caused them to be killed.
During this year I have quarantined at different times seven cows under suspicion of having tuberculosis, a con- tagious disease under the law, and sent duplicate quarantines to Dr. Austin Peters, chief of cattle bureau. After examina- tion and appraisal by agent of the cattle bureau, I have caused each to be killed and carcasses to be rendered.
February 24, I examined and quarantined a dog owned at No. 122 Spruce street, thought to have been bitten by a dog owned near the Milford pumping station, which had been killed and head sent to Dr. Landon Frothingham, Harvard Medical school, who in examination reported the dog had rabies. One week later the owner of the dog on Spruce street requested that the dog be killed, which was done, and was buried by the dog officer. No signs of rabies had appeared at that time.
February 25 I quarantined a collie dog on Cedar street that had come in contact with the dog that had rabies. One month later the owner moved to New York, and permission was given by Dr. Austin Peters, chief of cattle bureau, to move the dog to Hopkinton, to a former owner, and I have not heard of the dog since.
These are the only quarantines I have made for rabies,
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which I think most fortunate, knowing as I do of the many cases in other towns near us.
In April I was called two different times to No. 1 Main street to examine a horse thought to be affected with glanders. I saw no evidence of glanders. May 19 the owner insisted that I should quarantine the horse that he might have an examination by the special agent of the cattle bureaui. The horse was quarantined and examined by Dr. Rogers, special agent, and released, not affected with glanders. I was called for two other cases, one on Central street and one at Silver Hill, but saw no evidence of glanders. I have not had a case of glanders during the year, a very pleasing report to make.
October 1 I received an order from Dr. Austin Peters, chief of cattle bureau, to make an examination of all neat cattle of the town, and also examine all barns and places where animals are kept as to cleanliness and sanitary condi- tions and make a written report of my inspection to the cattle bureau, which work I faithfully performed.
Where changes should be, and can be made, in regard to cleanliness and sanitary conditions, I ask such owners to make changes.
From time to time I have received printed notices, official orders of the cattle bureau, to be publicly posted, which has been done, always placing one at the postoffice.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD E. COOK,
Inspector of Animals.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF VERNON GROVE CEMETERY,
DR.
Cash on hand .
$32 73
Town appropriation
. $150 00
Cash received of Wm. Emery, sale of lots
88 00 -
Fitting of lots
60 50
Care of lots
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278 00
Perpetual care
. 264 80
Digging graves
. 123 00
Single graves
16 00
Standing grass
12 00
Foundation
3 00
Grave vault
5 00
Old lawn mowers
75
Old wheelbarrows
75
Mowing lots
2 25
$1,004 05
$1,036 78
CONTRA .- CR.
By paying F. E. Daniels for labor
. $301 15
C. A. Worden
238 15
John Brown
4 00
N. L. Huff
12 42
HI. H. Lent
2 41
A. Albee .
8 64
W. Johnston
12 00
D. F. Buckley
5 70
A. Cadman
7 12
Wm. Emery
293 29
H. C. Skinner
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10 00
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$894 88
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John Brown, supplies
. $25 00
James Lalley ·
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M. W. Casey
16 00
H. W. Austin
6 50
Johnston Coal Co. .
1 20
H. H. Lent
5 50'
Wm. Emery
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6 05
Milford foundry .
8 20
E. E. Vaughan
2 00'
Z. C. Field
45
Mary E. Cook
10 63
Eldredge & Son
20 00
Staples & Gould .
23 97
Clark Ellis & Sons
1 04
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G. M. Billings
2 00
By cash in hands of Wm. Emery
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7 36
141 90'
$1,036 78
The term of office of Thomas Lilley and C. J. Fiske ex- pires in 1909; H. C. Skinner and William Emery in 1910 ;. and George L. Maynard and H. S. Eldredge in 1911.
There have been 45 interments during the year 1908.
WILLIAM EMERY, President. H. C. SKINNER, Treasurer and Secretary ..
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF MILFORD :
Gentlemen :- I have the honor to submit a report of the duties performed by the police of Milford for the year ending January 31, 1909.
Whole number of arrests
262
Number of cases of drunkenness
155
Assault and battery
21
Larceny .
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11
Tramps . .
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2
Disturbing the peace
6
Violation of weights and measures law
3 2
Arson
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Burning to defraud insurer ·
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2
Forgery .
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3
Trespass
Neglect of family
.
Carrying weapons
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Threats and menaces
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2
Contempt
2 2
Violation milk law
1
Violation liquor laws
8
Rape
1
Assault to rape
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1
Assaults to murder
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2
Manslaughter
1
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Selling or concealing leased property
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3
Profanity
1
Cruelty to animal
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4 4 4 3
Malicious mischief
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Lewdness
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Assault on officer
1
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109
Idle and disorderly
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Disorderly house
1
Receiving stolen goods
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1
Bastardy
1
Disorder on street car .
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Interference with conductor
2
Search warrants for stolen goods
1
Search warrants for liquors
1
Property recovered and restored
. $350 00
Assistance to other officers
31
RESULTS.
Guilty
225
Not guilty
12
Filed
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25
Released on probation .
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63
Committed
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4
Bound over to superior court
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One officer performs patrol duty on the street to the amount of 61 hours each week; one officer 23 hours, one' officer 32 hours, one officer 47 hours, one officer 8 hours, one officer 14 hours, one officer 7 hours.
In undertaking the management of the Milford police department, unfamiliar as I was with such affairs, I was greatly assisted by the officers, the various town officials and many citizens of Milford, to all of whom I wish to extend my thanks.
Respectfully submitted,
JEREMIAH J. O'NEIL,
Chief of Police.
February 1, 1909.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN LIBRARY.
In submitting our report for the expiring year, marking the fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of the library, it becomes our duty to chronicle the death of Hon. Charles A. Dewey, which occurred March 22, 1908. He served as trus- tee of the town library, with the exception of a short inter- «val, from the year 1873 until the time of his death, and in all but the first two years of this service held the position of .chairman of the board. The trustees desire to record their appreciation of his recognized ability in his intercourse with his associates on the board, as well as his unceasing interest in the growing usefulness of the library.
Dr. John M. French was elected April 23, 1908, by joint .action of the board of selectmen and the board of trustees to fill the vacancy for the unexpired portion of the year.
We again invite attention to our well equipped reading- room, possessing a good reference library available to all, a fund of information for the student, the teacher and pupil. A supply of the standard magazines containing articles of in- terest to the general reader by the best contributors of the day will be found on its tables.
While a record of visits to the reading-room during the past year shows an increase over the previous year, we would be pleased to see it used to a still greater extent.
At a meeting of the trustees held on the nineteenth day .of January, 1909, it was voted to request an appropriation of six hundred dollars and the dog tax for the benefit of the town library during the ensuing year.
JAMES S. MULLANE,
Chairman.
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SECRETARY'S REPORT.
MILFORD, January 17, 1909.
TO TRUSTEES OF TOWN LIBRARY :
GENTLEMEN :- I submit a report of the receipts and ex- penditures of the library for the year 1908.
Receipts :-
Balance dog tax, 1907
. $ 689 39
Dog tax, 1908
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. 1,001 78
Fines
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86 43
Catalogues
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1 35
Sundries .
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Expenditures :-
Light .
$171 10
Express
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15 65
Covering books
12 88
Librarian
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360 00
Assistant
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200 00
Supplies
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197 79
Binding
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158 12 .
Books
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545 03
$1,660 56
Balance on hand .
$123 07
Respectfully submitted, O. F. CROUGHWELL,
Secretary.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN LIBRARY :
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith submit the report of the library for the year ending December 31, 1908.
The library was open 309 days. Circulation for the year was 37,516 volumes, against 31,606 the previous year of eleven months, and 31,732 in the twelve months ending Janu- ary 31, 1906 ; a gain over two years ago of 5,784 volumes. Largest daily circulation, April 4, 1908, was 362 volumes. Smallest daily circulation, January 6 and August 6, 1908,
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$1,783 63
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was 24 volumes. Average daily circulation was 1213. Amount received for fines was $85.60 ; for catalogues, $4.60 ; for book, 83 cents ; for old paper, $2.68. Books covered, 876. Notices. sent to delinquents, 108.
The reading room shows an increased patronage, the number registered being 7,517 as compared with 6,761 last year of eleven months, 6,564 in 1906 and 6,396 in 1905.
The library contained, as per last report 16,253 volumes; added during the year, 523 volumes, making a total of 16,776 volumes. Of the volumes added, 382 were by purchase, 68 by donation, 62 by binding magazines from reading room, and. 11 by binding Patent Office Gazettes. The donors were State of Massachusetts, 42 volumes; U. S. Government, 11 vol- umes; George L. Raymond, 3 volumes ; Smithsonian Institute, 2 volumes; Massachusetts G. A. R., 2 volumes ; Jennie Lee Southworth, Charles Bradley, Society for prevention of pre- mature burial, Interstate Commerce Commission, Collier & Co., Library of Congress, Bureau of railroad news and Board of Arbitration, 1 volume each.
The circulation of the various departments is shown by. the following table :-
CIRCULATION.
A B
C
D
E
F
G
HI
J
K Total.
January,
44
44
11
80
35
2090
98
11
839
8252
Feb.,
24
49
11
86
42
2182
111
1
12
878
1 3397
March,
37
47
11
63
41
2069
123
4
15
1061
3
3474
April,
29
29
15
57
33
2015
101
5
14
1011
3
3312
May,
9
33
10
46
51
1797
87
4
11
793
2
2848
June,
14
32
6
43
41
1981
74
1
5
798
2995
July,
12
38
3
32
27
1949
72
13
700
1
2847
August,
9
31
10
29
31
2030
89
8
1
785
1
3019
Sept.,
16
37
9
60
27
1853
97
1
4
587
1
2692
October,
12
58
14
99
26
1993
105
1
20
750
3078
Nov.,
17
49
14
75
16
1983
96
2
34
1006
3292
Dec.,
18
41
11
86
21
1941
88
'2
27
1079
1
3315
Total, 241 488 125 756 391 23883 1141 24 167 /10287 13
37516
6
113
The following publications are received regularly, (those marked * are donated) ;-
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