Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Milford, Massachusetts 1917, Part 5

Author: Milford (Mass.)
Publication date: 1917
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 320


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. $5,679 38


Sewer assessments collected . 5,393 87


$11,073 25


Expenditures.


Sewer construction


$98 17


Land damage


.


125 00


.


223 17


Balance


. $10,850 08


Transferred to maintenance account


.


1,822 49 ·


Net balance on hand December 31, 1917 . $9,027 59


MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.


Income.


Appropriation by town . $2,500 00


Town of Hopedale, sewerage disposal 90 00


Town of Hopedale, flushing sewer 20 00 -


A. P. Clarridge, for repairing South Main Street .


2 00


.


Expenditures.


$2,612 00


Labor at pumping station


$217 00


113


Electric power at pumping station


370 00;


Tools and supplies


54 98


Repairs and new parts


56 70


Office supplies and printing


26 75


Superintendence and clerical


750 00


Flushing sewers, including teaming


273 25


-


Teaming (disposal plant and pumping station ) 208 07


Miscellaneous


97 26


Labor at disposal plant


2,380 48 .


Excess of expenditures over income


$4,434 49 . $1,822 49


DETAILED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES. Order. 1917.


2597. Jan. 2. Harold J. Bond Co., materials


$4 80


2598. Jan. 2. Otis Whitney & Son, materials 90


2599. Jan. 2. Milford Journal Co., advertising 85


2600. Jan. 2. Milford Highway Dept., labor


50 65


2601. Jan. 2. Milford Poor Dept., one half cost of telephone 13 50


2602. Jan. 23. Milford Daily News,advertising 3 00


2603. Jan. 23. H. C. Hopkins, labor at pump- ing station 18 50


2604. Feb. 6. James J. O'Connor Sons, rub- ber boots 2 75 2605. Feb. 13. Wmn. P. Clarke, printing office supplies 3 CO


2606. Feb. 20.


Milford Electric Light & Power Co., power 40 00


2607. Feb. 27.


H. C. Hopkins, labor at pump- ing station 17 00


4 50


2608. Feb. 27. Thomas Cunniff, labor at pump- ing station · 2609. Feb. 27. Charles F. Cahill, salary as clerk 50 00


2610. Mar. 7. Milford Electric Light & Power Co., power 45 25


114


2611. Mar. 27. H. C. Hopkins, labor at pump- ing station 15 50


2612. Apr. 3. Milford Electric Light & Power Co., power 29 00


2613. Apr. 10. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant .


9 60


2614. Apr. 10. Andrew McNamara, labor at


disposal plant 9 60


2615. Apr. 17. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 12 00


2616. Apr. 17. Andrew McNamara, labor at disposal plant 12 00


2617. Apr. 24. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2618. Apr. 24. Andrew McNamara, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2619. Apr. 24. Charles V. Waitt, teaming at disposal plant 32 50


2620. Apr. 24. Alfred F. Martin, salary as su- perintendent on account 100 00 ·


2621. Apr. 24.


H. C. Hopkins, labor at pump- ing station 18 00


2622. Apr. 24. Milford Journal Co., printing office supplies 7 75


2623. Apr. 24. W. C. Tewksbury Co., repair- ing at pumping station 56 70


2624. May 1. Milford Electric Light & Power Co., power 47 64


2625. May 1. George H. Locke, lumber 17 87


2626. May 1. Andrew McNamara, labor at


disposal plant 14 40


2627. May 1. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant .


14 40


2628. May 8. Manning Bros., boots 5 00


2629. May 8. Bernard Swift, labor at disposal plant 13 20


2630. May 8. Wilbur Sweet, labor at disposal plant ·


13 20


115


2631. May 8. Patrick Connors, labor at dis-


posal plant 3 60 . 2632. May 8. Clifford Sunderland, labor at disposal plant 3 60 2633. May 8. John Lally, labor at disposal plant 13 20


2634. May, 8. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 13 20 .


2635. May 8. Edward Riley, labor at disposal plant 13 20


2636. May 8. Joseph Brown, labor at disposal plant 13 20


2637. May £ 8. Matthew Reynolds, labor at dis- posal plant 13 20


2638. May 8. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant ·


13 20


2639. May 8. Andrew McNamara, labor at disposal plant 13 20


2640. May 8. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 13 20


2641. May 15. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40 · 2642. May 15. Peter Callahan, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2643. May 15. Edward Riley, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2644. May 15. Henry Cahill, labor at disposal plant 9 60


2645. May 15. Patrick Curley, labor at disposal plant 12 00


2646. May 15. John Lally, labor at disposal plant 7 20 2647. May 15. Clifford Sunderland, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2648. May 15. Dennis Connors. labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2649. May 15. Patrick Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


1 16


2650. May 15. Bernard Swift, labor at disposal plant


14 40


2651. May 15. Wilbur Sweet, labor at disposal plant 7 20:


2652. May 15. Matthew Reynolds, labor at disposal plant 12 00


2653. May 15. Joseph Brown, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2654. May 15. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2655. May 22. H. C. Hopkins, labor at pump- ing station 23 00% .


2656. May 22. Lawrence Pump & Engine Co., Selding packing 7 91


2657. May 22. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2658. May 22. Peter Callahan, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2659. May 22. Clifford Sunderland, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2660. May 22. Henry Cahill, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2661. May 22. Patrick Curley ,labor at dis- -


posal plant 14 40


2662. May 22. Bernard Swift, labor at dis-


posal plant 14 .40


2663. May 22. Matthew Reynolds, labor at disposal plant · 2664. May 22. Edward Riley, labor at disposal plant 14 40


14 40


2665. May 22.


John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2666. May 22. Mark H. Moore, labor flushing sewer 14 40


2667. May 22. Thomas Glennon, labor flush- ing sewer .


14 40


II7


2668. May 22. Joseph Brown, labor flushing sewer 14 40


2669. May 22. Dennis Connors, labor flushing sewer 14 40


2670. May 22. Patrick Connors, labor flush- ing sewer 14 40


2671. May 22. Michael Fahey, labor flushing sewer 14 40


2672. May 22. J. Harold O'Brien, labor flush- ing sewer 14 40


2673. May 29. Matthew Reynolds, labor at disposal plant 9 60


2674. May 29. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 10 80


2675. May 29. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 10 80


2676. May 29. Peter Callahan, labor at dis- disposal plant 9 60


2677. May 29. Clifford Sunderland, labor flush- ing sewer 2 40


2678. May 29. Joseph Brown, labor flushing sewer 2 40


2679. May 29. Henry Cahill, labor at disposal plant 7 20


2680. May 29. Patrick Curley, labor at dis- posal plant 9 60


2681. May 29. Mark H. Moore, labor flushing sewer 2 40


2682. May 29. Thomas Glennon, labor flush- ing sewer 2 40


2683. May 29. Michael Fahey, labor at dis- posal plant 9 60


2684. May 29. John Martin, labor at disposal plant 10 80


2685. May 29. J. Harold O'Brien, labor flush- ing sewer 2 40


2686. May 29. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant ..


9 60


118


2687. May 29. Bernard Swift, labor at dis- posal plant .


10 80


· 2688. May 29. Mansion House Stable, use of team, flushing 14 00


2689. May 29. Frank T. Dillon, travelling ex- penses 12 00


2690. June 5. Charles F. Cahill, salary as clerk on account and. pay- ing express 50 26


2691. June 5. A. J. Davoren, drying hose after flushing sewer 7 00


2692. June 5. Bernard Swift, labor at dis- posal plant 11 40


2693. June 5. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 11 40


2694. June 5. Henry Cahill, labor at dis- posal plant . 9 00


2695. June 5. John Martin, labor at disposal plant 11 40


2696. June 5. Peter Callahan, labor at dis- posal plant ·


11 40


2697. June 5. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 11 40


2698. June 5. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 12 00


2699. June 5. Matthew Reynolds, labor ‘at disposal plant 00.6


2700. June 5. Milford Electric Light & Power Co., power 40 07


2701. June 12. Peter Callahan, labor at dis- posal plant 7 20


2702. June 12. Benjamin Bond, labor at dis- posal plant 7 20


2703. June 12. Matthew Reynolds, labor at disposal plant .


7 20


2704. June 12. Bernard Swift, labor at dis- posal plant 9 60 ·


119


2705. June 12. Thomas Kelley labor at dis-


posal plant 12 007 2706. June 12. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2707. June 12. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2708. June 12. John Martin, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2709. June 19. John Martin, labor at disposal plant 12 001


2710. June 19. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 12 00


2711. June 19. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 13 20


2712. June 19. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 12 00


2713. June 19. Bernard Swift, labor at dis- 2714. June 19. Milford Daily News, adver-


posal plant 12 00


tising 4 00


2715. June 26. Bernard Swift, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2716. June 26. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2717. June 26. John Martin, labor at disposal plant 12 00


2718. June 26. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2719. June 26. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2720. June 26. Arthur P. Clarridge, balance on Grant Street sewer 32 77


2721. June 26. H. C. Hopkins, labor at pump- ing station 18 00


2722. July 3. Bernard Swift, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


. 2723. July 3. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 0 00


120


2724. July 3. John Martin, labor at disposal plant 6 00


2725. July 3. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2726. July 3. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2727. July 9. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 7 20


2728. July 9. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 12 00


2729. July 9. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 12 00


2730. July 9. Charles V. Waitt, teaming at disposal plant 22 50


2781. July 9. Milford Water Co., man at hy- drant flushing sewer 18 00


2732. July 9. Bernard Swift, labor at dis- posal plant 12 00


2733. July 9. Milford Electric Light & Power Co., power 34 56


2734. July 17. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2735. July 17. John Brown, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2736. July 17. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant · 14 40 2737. July 17. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2738. July 17. Bernard Swift, labor at dis-


posal plant 14 40


2739. July 24. Bernard Swift, labor at dis-


posal plant 14 40


2740. July 24. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant .


14 40


2741. July 24. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 14 40 2742. July 24. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


121


2743. July 24. H. C. Hopkins labor at pump- ing station 15 50


2744. July 31. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2745. July 31. Bernard Swift, labor at dis-


posal plant 14 40


2746. July 31. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2747. July 31. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2748. Aug. 7. Bernard Swift, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2749. Aug. 7. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2750. Aug. 7. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2751. Aug. 7. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2752. Aug. 14. Charles Negus, labor at dis- posal plant 11 48


2753. Aug. 14. John Donovan, labor at dis-


posal plant 11 48


2754. Aug. 14. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis-


posal plant 11 48


2755. Aug. 14. Bernard Swift, labor at dis-


posal plant 11 48


2756. Aug. 14. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 11 48


2757. Aug. 14. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 11 48


2758. Aug. 14. Milford Electric Light & Power Co., power 23 44


2759. Aug. 21. William Moran, labor at dis- posal plant 10 80 2760. Aug. 21. Charles Negus, labor at dis- posal plant 13 20


. :2761. Aug. 21. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 13 20


1


I22


2762. Aug. 21. John Brown, labor at disposal


plant 13 20% 2763. Aug. 21. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis-


13 20.


posal plant · 2764. Aug. 21. John Donovan, labor at dis- posal plant 13 20.


2765. Aug. 21. Bernard Swift, labor at dis-


posal plant 13 20.


2766. Aug. 21. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 13 20.


2767. Aug. 28. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40. . 2768. Aug. 28. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40%


2769. Aug. 28. William Moran, labor at dis- posal plant at dis-


14 40.


2770. Aug. 28. Bernard Swift, labor


posal plant 14 40


2771. Aug. 28. John Donovan, labor at dis-


posal plant 14 40


2772. Aug. 28. John Brown, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2773. Aug. 28. Charles Negus, labor at dis- posal plant 12 00


2774. Aug. 28. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2775. Aug. 28. H. C. Hopkins, labor at pump- ing station 18 50 2776. Aug. 28. Hugh Ray, use of team at filter beds 153 07


2777. Sept. 4. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2778. Sept. 4. John Brown, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2779. Sept. 4. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40- 2780. Sept. 4. John Donovan, labor at dis-


posal plant 14 40


123


2781. Sept 4. William Moran, labor at dis- posal plant :


14 40


· 2782. Sept. 4. Bernard Swift, labor at dis- posal plant ·


14 40


2783. Sept. 4. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2784. Sept. 4. Charles Negus, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2785. Sept. 4. Milford Electric Light & Power Co., power ·


28 24


2786. Sept. 4. Charles F. Cahill, salary as


clerk on account 50 00


2787. Sept. 11. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 10 80


2788. Sept. 11. William Moran, labor at dis- posal plant 10 80


2789. Sept. 11. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis-


posal plant 10 80


2790. Sept. 11. Charles Negus, labor at dis- posal plant 10 80


2791. Sept. 11. Bernard Swift, labor at dis-


posal plant 13 20


2792. Sept. 11. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 13 20


2793. Sept. 11. John Donovan, labor at dis- posal plant 4 80


2794. Sept. 11. John Brown, labor at disposal plant 4 80


2795. Sept. 18. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


14 40


2796. Sept. 18. William Moran, labor at dis- posal plant . 2797. Sept. 18. Bernard Swift, labor at dis- posal plant ·


14 40


2798. Sept. 18. Charles Negus. labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2799. Sept. 18. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant . 14 40


124


2800. Sept. 18. John DePaul, labor at disposal


plant 14 40


2801. Sept. 25. Dennis Connors, labor at dis-


posal plant 14 40


2802. Sept. 25. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2803. Sept. 25. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2804. Sept. 25. Bernard Swift, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2805. Sept. 25. Charles Negus, labor at dis-


posal plant 14 40


2806. Sept. 25. H. C. Hopkins, labor at pump- ing station 18 00


2807. Oct. 2. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2808. Oct. 2. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2809. Oct. 2. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2810. Oct. 2. Bernard Swift, labor at dis-


posal plant 14 40


2811. Oct. 2. Milford Electric Light & Power Co., power 27 72


2812. Oct. 9. Bernard Swift, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2813. Oct. 9. Dennis Connors, labor at dis-


posal plant 14 40


2814. Oct. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2815. Oct. 9. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2816. Oct. 16. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2817. Oct. 16. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 12 00


2818. Oct. 16. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 12 00


125


2819. Oct. 16. Bernard Swift, labor at dis-


posal plant . 12 00 ·


2820. Oct. 23. Bernard Swift, labor at dis-


posal plant ·


14 40


2821. Oct. 23. H. C. Hopkins, labor at pump- ing station 18 00


2822. Oct. 23. William Kiley, labor flushing


sewer 14 40


2823. Oct. 23. Thomas Kelley, labor flushing sewer 14 40


2824. Oct. 23. William Connolly, labor flush- ing sewer 14 40


2825. Oct. 23. Dennis Connors, labor flushing sewer 14 40


2826. Oct. 23. Frank Davoren, labor flushing sewer ·


4 80


2827. Oct. 23. John DePaul, labor flushing


sewer 14 40


2828. Oct. 23. Raymond Kiley, labor flushing sewer


14 40


2829. Oct. 30. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis-


posal plant 12 90


2830. Oct. 30. Frank Davoren, labor at dis-


posal plant 12 90


2831. Oct. 30 .. Bernard Swift, labor at dis- posal plant ·


12 90


2832. Oct. 30. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 12 90


2833. Oct. 30 .· Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2834. Oct. 30. P. F. Quirk, use of team, flush- ing sewer 13 75


2835. Nov. 6. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 13 50


2836. Nov. 6. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2837. Nov. 6. Frank Davoren, labor at dis- posal plant . 13 50


126


2838. Nov. 6. Bernard Swift, labor at dis- posal plant 13 50 2839. Nov. 6. John DePaul, labor at disposal plant 6 30


· 2840. Nov. 6. Alfred F. Martin, Supt., car fares to and from sewer beds from March 1, 1916, to Janu- ary 1, 1917 52 00


2841. Nov. 6. Milford Electric Light & Power Co., power 31 16


2842. Nov. 6. A. J. Davoren, drying hose after flushing sewer 7 00


2843. Nov. 6. William H. Flynn, use of team 33 00


2844. Nov. 13. Frank Davoren, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2845. Nov. 13. Bernard Swift, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2846. Nov. 13.


Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2847. Nov. 13. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2848. Nov. 13. Alfred F Martin, salary as su- perintendent on account 200 00 2849. Nov. 19. Bernard Swift, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2850. Nov. 19. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2851. Nov. 19. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant .


14 40


2852. Nov. 19. John Larson, land damage caused by overflow of sew- erage 125 00


2853. Nov. 27. H. C. Hopkins, labor at pump- ing station .


15 00


2854. Nov. 27. Charles F. Cahill, salary as clerk on account · 2855. Nov. 27. Milford Journal Co., printing


50 00


office supplies ·


2 50


127


2856. Nov. 27. Bernard Swift, labor at dis-


posal plant 12 00


2857. Nov. 27. Dennis Connors, labor 'at dis-


posal plant 14 40


2858. Nov. 27. Thomas Kelley, labor at dis- posal plant 7 20


2859. Dec. 4. Alfred F. Martin, salary as su- perintendent on account 250 00


2860. Dec. 4. Arthur P. Clarridge, repairing manhole ·6 00


2861. Dec. 11. H. S. Chadbourne, materials 12 90


2862. Dec. 11. Clark Ellis & Sons, materials . 3 75


2863. Dec. 11. Milford Electric Light & Power Co., power 22 92


2864. Dec. 18. H. C. Hopkins, labor at dis-


posal plant 17 50


2865. Dec. 18. Milford Water Co., man at hy- drant flushing sewer ·


16 50


Total


. $4,657 66


The following statement indicates the condition of the assessment account :-


Amount certified in financial year 1908


. $35,743 43


Interest


36 08


Amount certified in financial year 1909


21.921 22


Interest


224 38


Amount certified in financial year 1910 Interest


. 10.469 00


Amount certified in financial year 1911 Interest


508 11


Amount certified in financial year 1912


13,253 53


584 57


Interest


10.262 19


Amount certified in financial year 1913 Interest


649 07


Amount certified in financial year 1914


9.307 37


Interest


770 00


Amount certified in financial year 1915


722 86


-


301 57


1,836 18


128


Interest 557 81.


Amount certified in financial year 1916


Interest


1,176 .11 .


Amount certified in financial year 1917 693 97


Interest


1,156 35.


Amount certified to date, plus interest on installment payments . $110,182 80


Amount collected financial year 1908 $19,530 09 Abated


$674 51


Amount collected financial year 1909 15,732 94


Abated


2,180 34-


Amount collected financial year 1910 8,866 31


Abated 224 26. Amount collected financial year 1911 5,437 98


Abated 963 32-


Amount collected financial year 1912 11,979 35


Abated


398 32


9,432 04 Amount collected financial year 1913 Abated 90 50


Amount collected financial year 1914 Abated


7,462 20


874 00


Amount collected financial year 1915 Abated


3,739 06


Amount collected financial year 1916 5,879 65


Abated


Amount collected financial year 1917 5,393 87. Abated 26 68


$93,453 49 $5,431 93


SUMMARY.


Total amount collected to date $93,453 49 .


Total amount abated to date 5,431 93


Total amount apportioned in installment pay- ments, pavable with interest 11.297 38


$110,182 80-


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We regret to again find that the cost of maintenance continues high but labor has become rather more costly, and teaming costs increased about 16% during the past year, also it was very difficult to find farmers to remove the sludge without cost, by which method the greater part of the same had been taken away in past years at a ma- terial saving to the Town.


Regarding the carriers at the filter beds spoken of in the last report, we have continued during the past year with the old ones by repairing the same, as we felt that we should refrain from any expenditures not absolutely necessary, and our engineer, Mr. F. A. Barbour, was com- pletely deluged with work for the United States Govern- ment, having charge of all engineering work at Camp Devens. However, these carriers are in very poor condi- tion and in ordinary times should be replaced at once.


The question of additional siphons has been repeatedly called to your attention and as set forth in last year's re- port, the matter was very near a crisis when the State Board of Health officially called the attention of the Town through the Honorable Board of Selectmen, to the condi- tion existing through failure of the present siphons during the wet seasons. A committee appointed at a joint meet- ing of the Honorable Board of Selectmen and this Board, prevailed on the State Board of Health to let the matter drop last year, but we feel this should receive your earnest consideration and if you do not appropriate the necessary funds, the joint boards above referred to, should again take up the matter with the State Board of Health.


We have constructed no sewers during the last vear and consequently have a good balance on hand, though there is urgent need of some additions to the system, per- haps the most urgent being one to care for the plant of the Milford Iron Foundry, which seems to be so situated that it would be impossible to care for same on their own land. though the State authorities insist that they install proper and approved sanitary arrangements. The cost of a sewer to care for this plant would be about two thousand dollars


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($2,000.00) exclusive of any rock encounted and plus land damages which would exist, but we feel that the same should be done as the business is a valuable one to the Town. The total length of sewers constructed to date is 17.53 miles, the same as last year, and you will note the report of the engineer is omitted.


We recommend the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) be appropriated for maintenance for the en- suing year.


The total number of house connections is 1,198, 22 having been added during the past year.


Respectfully yours,


FRANK P. DILLON, LOUIS P. PRATT, ALFRED F. MARTIN, Sewerage Commission.


REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS.


TOWN PARKS.


RECEIPTS.


Appropriation


$800 00


Permits to sell on Town Park, and sale of wood 11 00


$811 00


EXPENDITURES.


William Foster, labor


.


$218 77


Milford highway, teaming


2 00


Martin J. Wallace, labor and police duty


154 05


James J. Clancy, labor


21 00


John P. Collins, labor


18 88


Dennis Sullivan, labor


22 13


Clarence Sunderland, labor


33 20


M. V. Jones, clerical work


10 00


Edward Temple, labor


2 70


John Cuddidy, labor


31 65


Richard Maher, labor


17 50


Chester Norton, labor


2 75


Fred Blackler, labor


36 15


Edward White, labor


75


Dominic Contri, labor


5 25


W. Cratty, labor .


88


Raymond Grayson, labor


88


Malcolm McClure, labor


88


John Early, labor


1 50


Spencer Carr, labor


75


Edward Foley, labor


5 75


Staples & Gould, supplies


.


42 85


.


69 65


Mark Moore, labor


5 25


Elmer Nelson, labor


132


Milford Water Co., water


$4 90


William Hartwell, labor 1 00


Davoren's express, teaming 75


H. M. Curtiss Coal Co, supplies .


1 00


S. L. Lutz, labor 15 00


Wm. Johnston Teaming Co., teaming


59 40


Mark Moran, labor


5 10


Dillon Bros., material


18 68


$811 00


Balance


$000 00


CARE OF TREES.


RECEIPTS.


Appropriation


$150 00.


EXPENDITURES.


P. Curley .


$53 00


P. F. Fitzgerald


54 50


E. Dwyer


.


.


.


42 50


$150 00


Balance


$000 00


WILLIAM E. STAPLES, JOHN F. QUINLAN, MARTIN J. WALLACE, Park Commissioners.


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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN LIBRARY.


The Trustees of the Town Library respectfully submit the following reports.


This has been an unusual year for libraries along the lines of service. All regular work connected with libraries has been supplemented by work of a different scope. In September, the Woman's Liberty Loan committee, through Mary Synon, executive secretary, asked us to co operate in sending infor- mation concerning the Second Liberty Loan into every home in the United States. The committee furnished cards, on which was an appeal for the Loan, to be placed in every book given out during October. Later the executive manager of the Liberty Loan committee of New England sent three leaf- Jets describing the Loan, asking us to insert the first in books going out during the week of October 1 8; the second, during the week of October 8-15 ; the third, during the week of Octo- ber 15-22. These four leaflets from both Liberty Loan organ- izations were placed in books circulated during October.


With the other libraries of the country we collected books, magazines, and money for the Library War Relief Fund. The following letter was published in the papers, cards asking for books for the soldiers were placed in store windows, and a general campaign started.


LIBRARY TRUSTEES PLEAD FOR BOOK FUND.


To the People of Milford :- The United States govern- ment, through the American Library association, has asked for books for our soldiers who are training to fight our battle of freedom.


The American Library association has planned a cam- paign for this week to raise a million dollars for this work.


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This association is working in conjunction with, and has- the endorsement of the Y. M. C. A. and the K. of C., both of which have buildings at the training camps and near the fighting line.




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