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2,550 57
John H. Gardella 1 00 ·
Care of shade trees, shrubs and flowers ·
618 50
State aid
·
.
4,507 00
Albert H. Sweet 1 00
Military aid
380 00
Charles H. Collins 1 00
Fees to officers for their services in criminal cases . .
1,520 66
Richard A. Gilfoyle and
Emergency fund .
805 00
Louisa A. Rice 1 00
$19,507 00
abutters . .
700 00
Town parks
.
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·
299 84
. Town library ·
1,417 03
William A. Wylie
$ 7 00
Harry E. Hunt
10 00
Oliver street sidewalk
500 00
Antonio Santosuosso ·
5 00
Spraying town park trees . .
200 00
East Walnut street extension .
400 00
William E. Hayes 8 00
Frank Consoletti 5 00
35 15
Frank C. Morgan 7 00 ·
Sewerage
·
18,093 82
Michele Tusoni 6 00
·
Gypsy moth suppression
500 00
·
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·
John H. Buckley 8 00 .
Vernon Grove cemetery right of way
-
Thomas E. Donovan . $1,300 00
J. Lester Morgan 1 00 ·
Arthur B. Morse 1 00 ·
·
Charles. H. Bridges 1 00
·
Cost of water to be assessed to 50
Pool and billiard table and bowling alley licenses :-
Thomas Kelley & Co. $6 00
Abatement of taxes per warrant of assessors :-
George Julian .
$ 1 70
William R. Burke 5 44 ·
Harriet Fullum .
2 72
O'Brien & Donovan ·
5 00
79 00
Auctioneers' licenses :-
Jeremiah T. Murphy
$2 00
Frank E. Mann 2 00 ·
John F. Moden
2 00
John P. Remick
2 00
Roger H. Perham
9 52
Daniel J. Cronan
2 00
10 00
Common victuallers' licenses :-
Alice S. Keene $1 00 ·
Angelo DiPietro . 1 00 ·
Benjamin Franklin 1 00 ·
Rollin J. Wilbur
1 00
Alice S. Keene
1 00
Angelo DiPietro 1 00 ·
Antonio Santosuosso 1 00 ·
Dominick Carullo
·
1 00
Lilley & Mader . 1 00 .
Michele Piedmonte
.
1 00
.
The Fleischman Co. .
2 49
William S. Marden
·
6 80
Thomas F. Byrnes
1 70
Edward P. Quigley
4 25
Regal Shoe Co. .
·
.
Norry Miett
.
5 75
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.
.
127 50
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·
.
167 87 9
Loring P. Webber & Co. 6 00
Dominick Carullo 6 00 .
TREASURER'S REPORT-CONTINUED.
Charles T. Dyer
·
$1 00
Albert G. Norris
1 00
John D. Vires
·
·
1 00
James Murray
.
·
1 00
Mrs. Henry Antrobus
1 00
Michele Tusoni
·
1 00
L. Thomas & Co.
1 00
Benedetto Lancisi
1 00
Macuen Brothers
1 00
Ceruti & Company
1 00
Fred M. Walker .
1 00
$21 00
Junk dealers' licenses :-
James J. Birmingham
$10200
Joseph Marcus.
10 00
John L. Smith
10 00
Max Kalter ·
10 00
Nathan Glatky
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.
10 00
Max G. Werber . 10 00
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52
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60 00
53
Miscellaneous licenses :- Cheney Brothers, oleo- margarine .
50
Milford Public Market, oleomargarine 50
Cheney Brothers, oleo- margarine .
50
Henry L. Weitzman, pawnbroker
50 00
Gordon Amusement Co., theatre license 100 00
Jeremiah J. O'Neil, cash collected from various persons for sale of fire works 28 00
Nicola Ferucci, slaughter house 1 00
Amos Bell, slaughter house 1 00
Antonio Tognazzi,slaugh- ter house 1 00
TREASURER'S REPORT-CONTINUED.
Pasquale Ferucci,slaugh- ter house ·
.
$1 00
183 50 $
Treasurer of Massachusetts :-
Corporation tax . $2,409 47
National bank tax
221 15
Military aid
150 00
State aid .
5,037 00
State paupers, support .
102 43
State paupers, temporary support ·
178 28
State paupers, burial
·
35 00
Indigent soldiers and
sailors, burial . 259 00 .
Tuition of children ·
114 00
Street railway tax .
32 53
Armory rent
.
900 00
Highway Commission
108 75
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Treasurer of Worcester County :- Dog tax, 1909 . $1,034 28
9,547 61
54
Rent of court room 550 00
1,584 28
Tax Collectors :-
M. J. Reynolds, taxes, 1889 . M. J. Reynolds, taxes, 1890 8 40
$4 32
M. J. Reynolds, taxes, 1891 12 27 .
M. J. Reynolds, taxes,
55 1892 11 91 .
36 90
W. P. Foley, taxes, 1906 11 68 W. P. Foley, taxes, 1907 569 38
W. P. Foley, taxes, 190S 8,879 64 W. P. Foley, taxes, 1909, 146,696 77 W. P. Foley, street rail- way excise tax 925 71 W. P. Foley, betterment tax, commitment of 1907 24 03
TREASURER'S REPORT-CONTINUED.
W. P. Foley, sewer as-
sessments · . $15,732 94
$172,840 15
Highway department :-- M. E. Nelligan, superin- tendent of streets, and others . . .
405 54
School department :- Charles W. Haley, su- perintendent .
.
494 97
Poor department :- Chester L. Clark, chair-
man
$142 15 James W. Burke, chair- man 3,212 91
3,355 06
Street watering department :- Cost of water assessed to abutters $700 00 W. P. Foley, collector, 1908 63 62
56
W. P. Foley, collector, 1909 ·
·
744 09
1,507 71
Fire department :- Elbert M. Crockett, chief, incidentals
591 75
Town Hall department :- Daniel M. O'Brien, jani- tor ·
758 50
Sidewalk department :- M. E. Nelligan, superin- tendent of streets ·
20 71
Memorial Hall department :- Post 22, G. A. R., rent and heat to Jan. 1, 1910 · .
76 00
Salary department :- Daniel M. O'Brien, seal- er of weights and measures 85 30
Town History department :- Three copies (unbound) .
3 00
57
TREASURER'S REPORT-CONTINUED.
Care of shade trees, shrubs, and flowers department :- Patrick F. Fitzgerald W. G. Pond, clerk of third district court of Southern Worcester, fines
R. H. Chamberlain, keeper of jail and master of house of correction, Worcester, fines
Sewerage department :-
Milford Gas Light Co. .
$53 00
Town of Hopedale 65 00 ·
Charles H. Waters 5 25
123 25
Frank L. Mather, one set of lockup keys ·
$1 00
D. Fred Lemier, one set of lockup keys .
1 00
P. J. Duddy, one set of lockup keys 1 00 . · Luigi Luchini, one set of lockup keys · · 1 00 -
$118 50
741 51
117 00
58
W. J. Negus, one set of lockup keys . · James Ashworth, one set of lockup keys 1 00 ·
Michael J. McCarthy, one set of lockup keys 1 00 ·
1 00
David E. and Willis B. Moulton, exec- utors of the will of Malvina R. A. Thurber, for care of burial lot No. 706, in Vernon Grove cemetery, Milford, Mass., under the provisions of the Revised Laws of Massachu- setts
Emily E. Aldrich, for care of burial lot No. 734 in Vernon Grove ceme- tery, Milford, Mass., under the pro- visions of the Revised Laws of Massachusetts 100 00 .
Balance, February 2, 1910 :- Emergency fund (appropri- ation) ·
$500 00
Surface drains(unexpended appropriation)
685 57
340 32
64 85
Sewerage (unexpended bal- ance) · Hydrants on Plains (appro- priation) . ·
757 02
59
100 00
Short street extension (un- expended appropriation) 26 00
Cedar street sidewalk (un- expended appropriation) Cash .
52 05
2,706 37
5,257 18
$259,475 60
$259,475 60.
7 00
John Larson, land rent ·
10 00
Town library (unexpended balance of dog tax) · Vernon Grove cemetery right of way(unexpended appropriation) .
125 00
60
TOWN DEBT.
Notes, (3}'s) due $5000 annually, November 1,
1910, to November 1, 1919, inclusive $50,000 00
Note, (3}'s) due November 1, 1910 2,500 00 ·
Note, (3}'s) due September 15, 1910 1,500 00
Notes, (32's) due $2000 annually, November 10, 1910, to November 10, 1915, inclusive 12,000 00
Note, (3¿'s) due November 10, 1916 2,400 00
Bonds, (+'s) (Sewerage) due $1000 annually, Oc- tober 1, 1910, to October 1, 1916, inclusive . 7,000 00
Bonds, (+'s) (Sewerage) due $7000 annually, Oc- tober 1, 1917, to October 1, 1936, inclusive 140,000 00 Bonds, (4's) (Sewerage) due $2000 annually, No- vember 1, 1910, to November 1, 1933, inclu- sive 48,000 00
$263,400 00
TOWN HISTORY ACCOUNT.
Copies (unbound) on hand February 2, 1909 .
105
Copies (unbound) sold 3
102
CLIFFORD A. COOK,
Treasurer.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
1889 .- DR.
Amount uncollected
$425 79
Interest
2 32
$ 428 11
CR.
Paid C. A. Cook, treasurer .
$ 4 32
Uncollected .
428 79
$428 11
1890 .- DR.
Amount uncollected
$1,019 26
Interest
4 40
$1,023 66
CR.
Paid C. A. Cook, treasurer .
$ 8 40
Uncollected .
1,015 26
$1,023 66
1891 .- DR.
Amount uncollected
$1,849 67
Interest
6 27
$1,855 94
CR.
Paid C. A. Cook, treasurer .
$ 12 27
Uncollected .
1,843 67
$1,855 94
1892 .- DR.
Amount uncollected
$2,061 39
Interest
5 91
$2,067 30
CR
Paid C. A. Cook, treasurer .
$ 11 91
Uncollected .
2,055 39
$2,067 30
M. J. REYNOLDS, Collector.
Milford, January 22, 1910.
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.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
GENERAL TAX. 1906 .- DR.
Amount uncollected, report of Jan.
22, 1909
·
$10 00
Interest
1 68
$11 C8
CR.
Paid C. A. Cook, treasurer . $11 68
1907 .- DR.
Amount uncollected, report of Jan.
22, 1909
·
$661 36
Interest
60 02
$721 38
CR.
Paid C. A. Cook, treasurer . Abatements .
152 00
$721 38
1908 .- DR.
Amount uncollected, report of Jan.
22, 1909
$9,925 21
Additional assess ments
28 00
Interest
440 27
.
$10,393 48
CR.
Paid C. A. Cook, treasurer . Abatements .
.
$8,879 64
395 34
Amount uncollected
.
1,118 50
$10,393 48
$569 38
63
1909 .- DR.
Amount of original warrant . . $161,634 07
Additional assessments, etc. 432 15
Interest
232 58
$162,298 80
CR.
Paid C. A. Cook, treasurer
$146,696 77 ·
Discounts
3,050 01
Abatements .
1,917 36
Amount uncollected
10,634 66
$162,298 80
STREET WATERING TAXES. 1908 .- DR.
'Amount uncollected, report of Jan.
22, 1909
$69 25
Interest
3 56
$72 81
CR.
Paid C. A. Cook, treasurer .
$63 62
Amount uncollected
9 19
$72 81
1909 .-- DR.
Amount committed .
$885 75
Interest
.
.
1 94
$887 69
CR.
Paid C. A. Cook, treasurer .
$744 09
Discounts
15 54
Amount uncollected
128 06
$887 69
BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS. COMMITMENT OF 1907 .- DR.
Amount uncollected, report of Jan.
. 22, 1909
.
$313 45
Interest
1 53
$314 98
.
.
·
-
.
.
.
64
CR.
Paid C. A. Cook, treasurer . $ 24 03 Amount uncollected (pending de-
cision as to legality) 290 95
$314 98
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.
DR.
Amount uncollected, report of Jan. 22, 1909 (payable 1908 to 1917 inclusive) $15,574 91
Amount committed since Jan. 22, 1909
21,921 22
Interest
224 38
$37,720 51
CR.
Paid C. A. Cook, treasurer .
$15,732 94
Abatements .
2,180 34
Amount uncollected (payable 1909
to 1918 inclusive)
19,807 23
$37,720 51
STREET RAILWAY EXCISE TAX.
1909 .- DR.
Amount committed .
$925 71
CR.
Paid C. A. Cook, treasurer .
$925 71
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM P. FOLEY, Collector, 1893-1909.
Milford, Mass., Jan. 21, 1910.
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
Town appropriations . $146,670.00 .
State tax .
.
.
.
9,270 00
State highway tax
.
.
63 59
County tax -
7,369 00
Amount to be raised 163,372 59
Tax on collector's book, (less gain in fractions) .
155,510 90
Underlay
$7,861 69
VALUATION.
Buildings, excluding land .
. $4,267,020 00
Land, excluding buildings . . 2,319,765 00
-$6,586,785 00
Personal excluding res. bank stock $1,840,387 00
Resident bank stock 285,940 00
-$2,126,327 00
Total valuation
$8,713,112 00
Resident bank stock, valuation .
. $285,940 00
Non-resident bank stock, valuation
. 360,060 00
Total bank stock valuation .
. $646,000 00
Tax on personal estate
. $ 36,147 56
Tax on real estate .
111,975 34
Tax on polls
7,388 00
Gain in fractions making tax
2 15
Tax on collector's book
. $155,513 05
Non-resident bank tax 6,121 02 ·
Total tax committed
. $161,636 22
.
.
66
Resident bank tax .
$4,860 98
Non-resident bank tax
6,121 02
Total bank tax $10,982 00 [The Home National Bank is taxed $5.00 per share additional, on account of its real estate. ]
Tax rate $17.00 per one thousand dollars.
Number of polls 3,694
66 horses .
.
.
. 533
66 COWS · . . .
318
cattle other than cows . .
.
35
66 swine .
.
. 37
dwellings
2,062
66 acres land assessed
8,752
Additional personalty assessed and committed
to collector under the law entitled "omitted
assessments," . $18,720 00
Respectfully submitted,
J. F. BARRETT, W. F. CLANCY, W. H. BAKER,
Assessors of Milford.
.
REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS.
Care of parks, appropriation Labor :_
$300 00
Patrick McGrath
.
$ 2 00
Martin Jenkins
.
.
.
9 00
Edward Quigley
.
.
9 00
Martin Conely .
9 00
John Cahill
9 00
Michael McKeague .
.
47 00
John Coffey
.
.
4 00
John Barry
.
7 00
John Matthews
.
.
5 00
N. K. Sprague .
.
4 15
P. Fitzgerald
.
8 00
G. Sherborne
.
2 50
A. Droney
12 00
J. McEnaný
35 50
Dennis Sullivan
10 00
John H. Sheedy, police duty
69 00
Z. C. Field, lumber
4 73
A. Taylor, cutting grass .
25 00
Staples & Gould, supplies
18 71
H. W. Austin, plants
6 35
Wilson & Huff, sharpening lawn mower
75
Cheney Bros., supplies .
2 15
$299 84
Unexpended . 16
UNPAID BILL.
Milford Water Co. $4 00
.
.
68
CARE OF TREES.
Appropriation $200 00
Paid Patrick Fitzgerald .
.
$161 87
Clark Ellis & Sons ·
·
12 88
Michael McKeague .
20 00
P. W. Cheevis .
·
5 25
$200 00
JOHN H. SHEEDY, W. E. STAPLES, MICHAEL McKEAGUE, Park Commissioners.
MILFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
By appropriation :---
Pay of members
$9,400 00
Incidentals
·
.
.
.
4,400 00
Repairs . ·
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·
.
400 00
New hose
350 00
Unpaid bills
400 00
Street watering department, use of horses .
591 75
$15,541 75
EXPENDITURES.
PAY OF MEMBERS.
Paid G. A. Wilcox for services of engineers from Nov. 1, 1908, to May 1, 1909 $ 387 50
T. F. Maher, superintendent of fire alarm 158 20
T. F. Maher, chief 34 25
E. M. Crockett, engineer and chief 104 69
H. M. Crockett, superintendent of fire alarm
100 00
F. L. Kimball, engineer .
70 84 .
A. J. Whitcomb, clerk and treasurer of engi- neers 7 50
L. R. Joy, clerk and treasurer Ilose Co. No. 1 . 552 50
E. M. Crockett, treasurer Hose Co. No. 2. 552 50
C. H. Voyer, clerk and treasurer Hose Co. No. 3
977 28
P. S. Johnson, clerk and treasurer Combina- tion Co. No. 1
1,255 00
J. F. Baxter, clerk and treasurer Ladder Co. No. 1 1,300 00
C. H. Kimball, treasurer Hose Co. No. 2 552 50
P. E. Jeffrey, clerk and treasurer Hose Co. No. 1 · '524 85
A. H. Barker, driver Combination Co. No. 1 . 925 00
.
·
.
.
70
John P. Callery, driver Ladder Co. No. 1 250 70 $
Austin Davoren, driver Hose Co. No. 2 259 69
J. Francis Desmond, driver Hose Co. No. 1 129 85
C. L. Fair, driver Hose. Co. No. 1 .
60 75
C. H. Kimball, driver Hose Co. No. 1 . 33 34
William Ahern, driver engine No. 2, and spare driver Combination No. 1 . 256 00
Walter Steele, spare driver Combination No. 1 38 38
M. W. Casey, driver Hose 3 and horse 150 00
H. E. Rockwood, engineman, Engine No. 1
100 00
W. A. Fairbanks, engineman, Engine No. 2 .
95 17
G. L. Dudley, extra service on Combination No. 1 42 50
.
Geo. Julian, caretaker Hose Co. No. 3 . 23 50
T. C. Cronan, caretaker Hose Co. No. 3 8 50
Andrew Larson, caretaker Hose Co. No. 3 11 90
Duncan Marchessault, substitute Hose Co. No. 3 1 43
$8,964 32
By appropriation ·
$9,400 00
Expended . .
8,964 32
Balance
$435 68
INCIDENTALS.
Paid J. F, Damon, installing new boilers in
steamers, on account $1,768 25
J. F. Damon, labor .
28 90
E. E. Cook, care of horse and wagon
266 00
Milford Gas Co. . ·
265 28
Milford Electric Light & Power Co.
25 02
Milford Grain Co., hay and grain .
271 22
James Lally, hay and grain
221 10
G. A. Wilcox, services of engineers at brush fires . 65 81
G. A. · Wilcox, services of hired men at brush fires . 10 76 .
G. A. Wilcox, telephone service ·
.
5 00
.
.
.
.
71
E. M. Crockett, services of Hose Co. No. 2 at
brush fires . $ 76 63
Dillon Bros., labor 22 70 . .
L. E. Belknap, labor 40 45 . . .
W. C. Tewksbury, labor .
4 74
Milford Auto Machine Co., oil
1 50
Cooney & Higgiston, labor 69 77 .
Moloney & Cleary, shoeing horses
70 35
Beattie Zinc Works Co., supplies 37 50
Milford Water Co. 78 00
Firemen's Safety Belt Co., six firemen's belts 60 00
C. C. Callahan Co., supplies
.
.
118 79
C. S. Mullane, coal
76 38
H. M. Curtiss, coal and wood Johnston Coal Co., coal .
.
27 39
Macuen Bros. Coal Co., coal
56 25
G. M. Billings, printing
26 00
Milford Journal Co., printing
80
Z. C. Field, lumber
2 10
S. C. J. Quirk, watching at fire
3 25
J. F. Haskell, use of horse to fire
.
1 50
J. B. Henderson, use of horses to fire
3 00
B. Franklin, lunches
5 70
Annie Lawless, stationery
.
2 40
D. E. Ward, teaming .
2 25
Davoren's Express, teaming
2 36
Lumsden & Van Stone Co., installing whistle
171 09
Eldredge & Son, fire alarm box lights .
5 00
L. Grow & Son, repairs . .
1 75
N. E. Tel. &. Tel. Co. . .
38 31
A. Taylor, teaming .
.
.
1 50
Standard Oil Co., oil
.
4 25
Aungst Ceiling Remover
9 75
J. F. Baxter, services of Ladder Co. No. 1 at brush fires . 55 50
P. S. Johnson, services of Combination Co. No. 1 at brush fires ·
113 50
L. R.Joy, services of Hose Co.No. 1,at brush fires 34 50
.
54 75
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.
.
.
.
72
C. H. Voyer, services of Hose Co. No. 3 at brush fires $24 50
E. O. Rose, services at brush fire 2 00
H. I. Binney, services at brush fire 1 25
Win. Gordon, services at brush fire .
2 00
J. J. Birmingham, services at brush fire C. F. Conlin, services at brush fire G
2 00
J. H. Conlin, services at brush fire
1 50
Walter Steele, services at Osgood fire ·
2 38
A. F. Drew, services at fire .
1 00
J. A. & W. Bird & Co., supplies
99 25
Gamwell Fire Alarm Tel. Co., repairs to boxes and supplies 64 50
Clark Ellis & Sons, supplies
.
65 71
Staples & Gould, supplies 17 70
H. S. Cushman, supplies and repairing har- nesses 40 63
J. T. Crowell, supplies and repairing harnesses 16 95
G. P. Walcott, supplies .
11 68
E. K. Vaughan, supplies
1 13
A. A. Coburn, supplies .
3 14
A. B. Morse, supplies .
.
.
8 80
W. H. Casey, supplies .
.
4 55
H. S. Chadbourne, supplies
2 67
F. L. Young & Kimball, oil
55
J. F. Carey, oil
1 00
F. W. Draper & Co., Williams, Williams Vincent Attorneys, supplies
2 92
HI. D. Bowker, supplies .
6 00
E. F. Lilley, repairing clock
.
1 50
Crane & Waitt, in exchange for horse
150 00
E. M. Crockett, setting glass .
3 85
C. C. Fisk, life net
60 00
T. C. Hays, M. D. V., professional services
29 00
Dr. B. F. Hartman, professional services
30 40
AT. F. Maher, labor, express and travelling ex- penses 12 47
F. H. Marshall, labor 5 50
.
.
50
73
G. H. Whittemore, electrical work
$ 4 00
H. S. Esterbrook, copy of Mass. fire laws American Steel & Wire Co., wire
1 50
.
4 56
Mrs. H. M. Barber, rent of land
.
.
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.
3 50
J. B. Edwards, team
2 00
J. B. DeShazo, boiler inspections Sherborne & Coughlin's Express
17 90
G. A. Sherborne, teaming
·
.
7 21
G. H. Andrews, rent of building Edwards & Heroux, team
8 00
Fire & Water Engineering, magazine .
3 00
$4,991 75
By appropriation
$4,400 00
Receipts
.
.
591 75
$4,991 75
Expended .
$4,991 75
REPAIRS.
Paid Crosby Steam Gauge & Valve Co., whistle . $135 00
W. E. Tewksbury, labor on fire alarm system
131 45
S. D. Porter, repairing roof of buildings
45 73
Cooney & Higgiston
37 78
J. L. Keefe, board for men installing whistle
11 90
William Rose, labor
8 00
American Steel & Wire Co., Tel. wire
.
7 50
Eldredge & Son, setting glass .
5 44
Gamwell Fire Alarm Co., repairing fire alarm box
5 15
L. Grow & Son, repairs to ladder truck
.
5 00
C. N. Perkins, extinguisher bottles .
3 00
John Holmes, labor
3 00
J. L. Buxton, labor
1 05
$400 00
Appropriation Expended . .
.
.
.
$400 00
$400 00
.
.
.
.
20 00
.
.
.
21 00
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
15 00
G. G. Gardner, weaving carpet .
.
74
UNPAID BILLS.
Paid Milford Gas Co.
$73 76
Johnston Coal Co., coal and wood
.
.
47 00
Milford Water Co. 42 00 .
James Lally, hay and grain .
43 32
Staples & Gould, supplies ·
26 79
Macuen Bros., coal
21 75
L. Grow & Son, repairs .
23 50
T. C. Hays, M. D. V., professional services
15 00
C. M. Perkins, supplies
12 75
Thomas Groom & Co., order book
12 50
Avery & Woodbury, supplies
.
16 00
M. E. L. & Power Co.
10 48
Beattie Zinc Co., supplies
10 00
Edwards & Heroux, teams at brush fires
12 00
G. A. Sherborne, teaming
7 81
B. Franklin, lunches
.
.
4 75
A. B. Edmands, labor
.
.
3 00
F. M. Walker, lunches .
3 25
E. J. Nelligan, watching at fire .
1 00
Sherborne & Coughlin's express .
3 55
C. C. Callahan Co., supplies
8 34
$398 55
By appropriation
$400 00
Expended ·
.
398 55
Balance unexpended
$1 45
NEW HOSE.
Paid Boston Woven Hose Co. .
$337 50
Clark Ellis & Sons 3 50
$341 00
By appropriation .
$350 00
Expended .
341 00
Balance unexpended $9 00
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.
.
.
.
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RECAPITULATION.
Pay of members .- Appropriation
$9,400 00
Expended
8,964 32
Balance unexpended
$435 68
Incidentals .- By appropriation
$4,400 00
Receipts .
.
.
591 75
$4,991 75
Expended
$4,991 75
Repairs .-- By appropriation
$400 00
Expended .
$400 00
. Unpaid bills .- By appropriation . .
$400 00
Expended ·
398 55
Balance unexpended
$1 45
New hose .- By appropriation
$350 00
Expended
341 00
Balance unexpended
$9 00
Total appropriations and receipts .
$15,541 75
Total expended .
15,095 62
Total balance unexpended
$446 13
UNPAID BILLS.
J. F. Damon, balance due for installing new boil- ers in steamers
$266 75
J. F. Damon, labor ·
14 35
H. A. Barney, estate, coal and wood
·
179 67
A. P. Clarridge, mason work
11 45
C. S. Mullane, coal .
14 50
P. L. Sarty, labor .
.
.
11 75
Thomas Groom & Co., order book
12 50
J. F. Carey, supplies
75
.
Total .
.
$511 72
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.
.
.
.
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FIRES AND ALARMS.
From January 20, 1909, to January 20, 1910, there were 67 fires and alarms, 24 box alarms, 34 telephone alarms, 4 automatic alarms, and 3 still alarms.
Value of buildings where actual fires occurred $24,050 00 Insurance on buildings where actual fires occurred 18,900 00
Loss on buildings where actual fires occurred 3,445 00
Value of contents where actual fires occurred 9,550 00 Insurance on contents where actual fires occurred 5,600 00
Loss on contents where actual fres occurred 1,667 50
Total loss on buildings and contents 5,112 50
Total insurance on buildings and contents 24,500 00
The above mentioned figures do not include losses result- ing from brush or chimney fires, or where no claim for insur- ance has been made.
Jan. 21. Telephone, 8.05 A. M. 17 Main street; no dam- age; chimney.
Feb. 11. Telephone, 8 A. M. 46 Water street; no dam- age; chimney.
Feb. 6. Telephone, 8 A. M. Rockwood Court; no dam- age; chimney.
Feb. 8. Telephone, 10.30 A. M. Beaver street; land owned by Bay State Pink Granite Co .; grass fire.
Feb. 9. Telephone, 6.20 A. M. Main street. False alarm.
Feb. 17. Box 54, 2.20 P. M. Barn, Green street; owned by John Nolan; occupied by H. E. Warfield. Value of build- ing, $300; insurance, $100; loss on building, $300. Value of contents, $300; loss on contents, $300. Cause unknown.
Feb. 18. Automatic, 8.45 P. M. Pond street; Greene Bros. Cause, unknown; no damage.
Feb. 18. Automatic, 3.25 A. M. Central street; Milford Shoe Co .; escaping steam; no damage.
Feb. 22. Automatic, 11 P. M. Pond street; Greene Bros. Cause unknown; no damage.
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Feb. 23. Automatic, 9.25 P. M. Pond street; Greene Bros. Cause unknown; no damage.
Feb. 27. Telephone, 1.58 P. M. Claflin street; grass fire. March 21. Telephone, 12.05 A. M. Mt. Pleasant street; grass fire.
March 21. Telephone, 3.30 P. M. Fruit street extension; grass fire.
March 22. Telephone, 3.45 p. M. Bear Hill; grass fire.
March 23. 2.10 p. M. Beaver street; brush fire.
March 24. 6.10 A. M. 30 Spring street; house owned by Mrs. Skillings, occupied by George Christian; no damage; chim- ney fire.
March 24. Telephone, 11.10 A. M. Asylum street; brush fire.
March 27. Telephone, 1.40 P. M. High street; brush fire.
March 31. Telephone, 12.05 A. M. East Main street; house owned by McAvoy heirs. Cause unknown; no damage.
March 31. Telephone, 12.50 A. M. East Main street; house owned by McAvoy heirs. Cause unknown; no damage. April 2. Box 25, 7.37 P. M. 151 Main street; brick building owned by Coolidge heirs; occupied by Nolan Bros., Macuen Bros., Wm. Klass, Wm. Hayes, C. M. W. Earle. Cause defective chimney; damage not ascertained.
April 11. Box 25, 8.44 A. M. Jackson street, house owned by M. Nelligan. Cause, sparks from chimney; no dam- age.
April 11. Telephone, 7 P. M. Medway street; brush fire on land owned by T. F. Flanagan.
April 8. Telephone, 11.45 A. M. East Main street; house owned by McAvoy heirs. Cause, defective chimney; no dams . .* age.
April 14. Telephone, 1.20 p. M. House owned by the Skillings heirs; occupied by George Skillings; chimney fire; no' damage.
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April 14. Telephone, 12.05 A. M. Purchase street; chimney fire; no damage.
April 19. Box 35, 1.15 A. M. West street; brick block owned by Peter Paul and occupied by several Armenian fami- lies. Cause unknown; damage not ascertained.
April 19. Telephone, 11.50 A. M. Congress street; brush fire.
May 4. Telephone, 6.30 A. M. Fruit street; brush fire. May 21. Box 32, 9 P. M. Hopedale; house owned by Mrs. E. L., Osgood; unoccupied.
May 26. Box 17, 10.58 A. M. Fond street; building owned by H. M. Curtiss; no damage.
May 30. Telephone, 5.15 p. M. Spring street; house owned and occupied by E. L. Schulz; chimney fire; no. dani- age.
June 3. Box 15, 9.40 P. M. 58 Beach street; house owned and occupied by Antonio Ruggiero; lamp explosion. Value of building, $1500; loss on building, $5; insurance, $1000; insur- ance paid, $5.
June 13. Box 73, 6.25 A. M. West Walnut street; house owned and occupied by John Dempsey. Value of building, $3000; insurance on building, $2700; insurance on contents, $600; total loss $100; insurance paid on building and con- tents, $100. Cause, ash barrel.
June 24. Box 26, 12.41 p. M. Cook street; house owned by Mrs. Gillon; lamp explosion; no damage.
June 26. Box 46, 9.58 A. M. House owned and occupied by Mr. Packard. Value of building, $1050; loss on building, $15; insurance on building, $1000. Value of contents, $600; loss on contents, $15; insurance on contents, $600; total insur- ance paid, $30.
June 26. Telephone, 12.40 p. M. Pine street; house owned by J. Donlon; occupied by Mr. Brown; no damage; chimney fire.
July 3. Box 24, 1.59 P. M. Barn owned by C. R. Scott estate; occupied by J. F. Carey; no damage; spontaneous.
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July 3. Telephone, 6.30 p. M. Store owned and occu- pied by Vittorio Oliveri; no damage. Cause, fireworks.
July 5. Box 26, 2.39 A. M. Beach street; false alarm.
July 5. Telephone, 10.55 A. M. East Main street; brush fire.
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