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Mrs. Hannah Barber, lease of land for Hose 3 15 00
Lincoln Square Garage, auto storage ·
3 20
William Southland, sandwiches and coffee
(Metcalf fire) . .
12 00
American LaFrance Engine Co., soda and bottles .
42 93
Maxim Motor Co., building Combination truck
1,451 79
N. L Huff, auto hire
8 90
E. J. Burke, express and freight ·
4 90
Milford Journal Co., fire notices 9 36
Lewis H. Barney Coal Co., coal
172 20
Joseph Higgins, auto hire
19 00
James Lally, hay and grain
204 57
Curtiss, Draper Co., dust bane . 8 76
F. H. Marshall, spark plug and gasolene .
11 84
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Robert Knight, auto hire, July 4th $ 5 00
Milford Coal Co, coal 165 93
Irving Duntley, tires and tubes
82 74
James Adams, labor 4 00
Frank Ward, freight and trucking
7 29
Wendell Phillips, auto hire
.
18 00
A B Morse, horse medicine
5 35
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, brooms
15 00
W. E. Cheney, truck July 3rd, 1916-1917 and April 8th, 1918 14 25
H & Webber, steward Hose 3 .
21 50
William Ahern, express
2 00
$3,818 72
By appropriation
$3,500 00
Income
319 77
$3,819 77
Expendel .
3,818 72
Balance
$1 05
REPAIRS.
Paid Pettingell. Andrews Co., wire and cross-
arms
$145 08
Waters & Hynes, stock and labor 43 40
W. C. Tewksbury, wire, labor and supplies 34 32
Auto Sales Co., harness repairs
9 35
Merrill S. Allen, inspecting boilers
4 00
J. E. Higgiston, alterations on boiler as per state inspector, Spruce street house 128 70
W. E. Cook, sashes and paint . 7 40
G. H. Locke, lumber 91 .
A. H. Blanchard, repairing nozzles
15 00
Milford Electric Light & Power Co , repairs
18 54
Thomas E. Glennon, repairs
2 00
H. S. Chadbourne, rope, Hose 1 and 2 .
5 94
J. F. Damon, repairs on Steamer .
15 15
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Maxim Motor Co., metal hose rack, Chemical 1
$30 00
William Lapworth & Sons, waste 12 75 ·
Irving Duntley, chains for truck
·
22 44
Eldredge & Son, glass for fire alarm boxes
4 25
$499 23
By appropriation
$500 00
Expended .
499 23
Balance
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ROSTER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
E. J. BURKE,
Chief
J. E. HIGGISTON,
Assistant Chief
J. A. MCKENZIE, Clerk and Assistant Chief
HOSE COMPANY NO. 1.
Edward Duggan, captain ; E. L. Kempton, lieutenant ; Perley E. Jeffrey, clerk and treasurer. Hosemen: Ernest Rose, Clyde Cheney, James Edwards, Ernest Bagley, Fred Ruhan, William Cratty, John Wilson, Frank Cahill. Driver, John Callery.
HOSE COMPANY NO. 2.
James Adams, captain ; Thomas Smith, lieutenant ; George Bragdon, clerk ; Joseph Brown, treasurer. Hosemen , Percy E. Adams, F. E. McNary, Harold O'Brien, William Higgins, Henry Elliot, *P. O'Connor, Clarence Hilton. Driv- er, Austin Davoren.
HOSE COMPANY NO 3.
J. Harry Egan, captain ; Bernard O'Reilly, lieutenant ; Harry Webber, clerk and treasurer. Hosemen : Dennis E. O'Connor, Charles A. Joslin, Sydney Chapman, *John Wal- pole, Owen Larson, Thomas Mullen, George Smith. Driver, William Taylor.
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HOSE COMPANY NO. 4.
Volunteer Company, serving without pay ; in charge of John Morey, captain.
LADDER COMPANY No. 1.
Michael Sullivan, captain ; James Logan, lieutenant ; Dennis P. Flynn, clerk ; Frank Cahill, treasurer. Ladder men : Michael Burke, Martin Casey, John Ruhan, *Ernest O'Brien, *Harry Healey, Edward McDermott, *Reginald Mur- phy, *Edward J. Coye, Joseph Fahey. Driver, Edward Nel- ligan.
COMBINATION COMPANY No. 1.
Pearl S. Johnson, captain ; Fred W. Holland, lieutenant; Leroy Brown, clerk and treasurer. Hosemen : Basil Aldrich, *Noble Ray, William Young, Millard Macuen, Charles Negus, Ernest Kempton, Elmer Rose, Ernest Wiggins. Driver, Wil- liam Ahern.
STEAMERS NOS. 1 AND '2.
Charles Kimball, engineman ; George Dudley, stoker.
All members of the department in the United States ser- vice have been given leave of absence. Substitutes filling their vacancies are serving under their pay.
*In U. S. Service.
LOCATION OF FIRE ALARM BOXES.
14 Central Street, opposite Baker Slip.
15 Central Street, opposite Milford Shoe Co. factory.
16 Depot Street, near Barney's coal yard.
17 Corner Spring and North Bow Streets.
21 Main Street, near Milford Home Bank.
22 Office of Superintendent of Schools.
23 Car Barn, East Main Street.
24 Main Street, opposite Town House.
25 Corner Main and Pine Streets.
26 Main Street, opposite Basin.
27 East Main Street, opposite Cedar Street.
28 Corner East Main and Medway Streets.
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29 Hayward Street, near Parkhurst Street.
32 Water Street, near Draper Co. property.
34 West Street, opposite Lee Street.
35 Corner West and Cherry Streets.
41 Corner Winter and Granite Streets.
43 Corner School and Walnut Streets,
45 Purchase Street, opposite G W. Ellis' residence.
46 Purchase Street, Corner of Fountain Street.
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Purchase Street, opposite Eben Street
52 Main Street, corner of Water Street.
53 Main Street, corner of Fruit Street.
54 Main Street, near Hospital.
63 Grove Street, corner Forest Street.
65 South Main, opposite Cadman farm.
73 Corner Spruc; and Congress Streets.
75 Upper Congress Street.
142 Private Box. Archer Rubber Co. factory.
2 Blasts-all out. 3 Blasts-Chief's call. 4 Blasts- House call. 5 Blasts-Fire out of town. 6 Blasts-Military Call.
Box 22-8 A. M. and 12 30 P. M .- No school.
See report of Superintendent of Schools.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY.
Two brick buildings with necessary equipment, 3 frame buildings with necessary equipment, t Amoskeag fire engine, 1 Cole fire engine, 1 Packard Combination truck, all equipped, 1 Perkins Combination wagon, all equipped, 1 ladder truck with necessary equipment, 2 double hitch hose wagons, all equipped, 2 single hitch hose wagons all equipped, 4 sets double harness, 4 sets single harness. 6800 teet 22-inch cot- ton hose, 1 pulmoter, grappling hooks, lite net, and all such equipment as is carried on the wagons, 14 reservoirs in good repair, 3 hydrants connected with pond.
FIRE ALARM AND TELEGRAPH. . IN CHARGE OF E. J. BURKE.
One +-circuit storage battery switchboard, complete, with
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battery cells, etc, 23 miles of wire, 5 mechanical gongs, 4 di- rect action tappers, 2 clocks, 1 combination indicator and. gong, 2 indicators, I tape register, 1 repeater, 1 bell striker, 1 whistle machine with steam whistle, I compressed air ma- chine and whistle complete, 27 street boxes, 2 hand break key stations.
From January 1, 1918 to January 1, 1919, there were in all 127 alarms; 37 box alarms and 90 telephone calls.
Value of buildings where actual fire occurred . $122,600 00 Insurance on buildings where actual fire occurred . $83,000 00 Loss on buildings where actual fire occurred $9,500 00 Value of contents . $129,350 00 .
Loss on_contents $12,650 00 ·
Total loss on buildings and contents $22,150 00 .
Total insurance paid on buildings and contents . $19,350 00
In submitting our report for the past year we wish to call your attention to the new Motor Combination Truck, which has proved an efficient and economic investment.
We would sincerely call the attention of the voters to the importance of more motor driven apparatus.
We recommend the following appropriations : -
Pay of members
$9,400 00
Repairs
500 00
Incidentals
3,000 00 .
New hose
500 00
$13,400 00
Respectfully submitted,
E. J. BURKE, J. E. HIGGISTON, J. A. MCKENZIE,
Engineers of Fire Department.
Milford Fire Department.
In Memoriam.
NORMAN K. ADAMS, ENGINEER ; Died August 22, 1918. HERBERT G. INNIS; Died in France, November 12, 1918 .. MARTIN W. CASEY; Died October 14, 1918. HENRY A. JULIAN; Died in France, October 15, 1918.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF WIRES.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF MILFORD,
MASS. :-
GENTLEMEN :-
During the past year, while there has been a steady in- crease in the number of houses wired, there has not been as many as last year There has been this year ill. permits granted for wiring buildings, which have been inspected and approved, and made it necessary for the Electric Light Co. to extend their lines 13,945 feet. There is noow in Milford motors aggregating 1000 H. P., and the power line is rapidly growing. Among the improvements which have been made this year the high tension lines are the most important.
The town of Milford is now in control of two H. T. Cir- cuits from Uxbridge, with a tie-in from Millbury. There has been a Burke disconnecting switch installed opposite the Mil- ford & Uxbridge Street Railway power station, foot of Granite street, which protects both the Milford & Uxbridge Street Railway Co. and the Milford Electric Light Co. So if either circuit should go out both companies still have a double chance to have their power furnished, where last year each company depended on a single circuit. Thus making Milford one of the best equipped towns in this part of the state for power supply. The Milford Electric Light Co. are no v install- ing three new 300 K. W. Transformers which will increase the power capacity of the plant one third. There have been about 75 old poles removed thus clearing the streets of Mil- ford, with the exception of two streets, of all double lines of poles.
In conclusion I wish to thank you for many courtesies extended.
Respectfully submitted,
J. B. WARNER, Inspector of Wires.
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF MILFORD, MASS :-
GENTLEMEN : - I have the honor to submit a report of the duties of the police department for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1918 :-
Whole number of arrests made
164
Drunkenness'.
76
Assault and battery . 15
Tramps .
9
Larceny
12
Uniform desertion act
7
Wantonly destroying property
6
Assault with dangerous weapon
4
Illegitimate child act
4
Selling adulterated milk
3
Disturbing the peace
3
Anti-loafing act
3
Neglect of fami y
2
Receiving stolen property
2
Operating boiler, not being licensed
2
Dealer in second hand articles
2
Unlawful possession of rifles
2
Illegally practicing medicine
1
Operating boiler without certificate
1
Lewd, wanton and lascivious person
1
Possession of adulterated milk
1
Giving insufficient weight
1
Illegally keeping fire crackers
1
Dealer in junk
1
Fishing with seine .
1
99
Contempt
1
Carrying revolver
1
Breaking and entering
1
Destitute parent act
1
Nine regular patrolmen are employed by the town at dif- ferent times during the day and night, as follows :--
One officer 61 hours per week.
One officer 47 hours per week.
One officer 42 hours per week.
One officer 37 hours per week.
One officer 22 hou s per week.
One officer 21 hours per week.
One officer 28 hours per week.
One officer 28 hours per week.
One officer 5 hours per week.
DISPOSITION OF CASES.
Guilty
118
Released without arraignment
38
Filed .
24
Not guilty
5
Committed to jail
20
Appealed to Superior court .
7
Bound over to Grand Jury .
2
Aiding out of town officers .
80
Amount of stolen property recovered
$5,000
.
The year just passed has been a very severe one on the Police department on account of the war, and the signing of the armistice on' November 11, and the constant celebrations, but the department has done excellent service ; and in conclu- sion let me thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, and the other town officers, and the citizens in general, for the assist- ance they have given me during the past year. I sincerely thank the police officers of my department for their co-opera-
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tion and assistance, helping me in every way, thereby making the duties and burdens of your Chief of Police as light and pleasant as possible.
Respectfully submitted, JEREMIAH T. MURPHY,
Chief of Police.
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The Board of Overseers of the Poor in submitting their annual report for the year ending December 31, 1918, recall the many unusual incidents which have occurred, leaving memories of a year we shall never forget. With the unset- tled conditions, the scarcity of labor for our Home, the high prices for all goods used and consumed, and the epidemic of sickness which appeared in our midst, we feel flattered to find we were able to close our books for the year with very good financial standing. We began the year with a new Superin- tendent and Matron at our Home and were not long in find- ing that we had made a very profitable choice. Never before was our Home managed so carefully and the many needs of our inmates and boarders so thoroughly looked after. Our in- come for the year was the largest ever, being $7,882.63. We are still caring for the poor of the towns of Blackstone, Mill- ville, Mendon and Hopkinton who find it to their advantage to board their inmates out instead of maintaining an alms- house. During the past year many improvements have been made to the buildings, and much new furniture and equip- ment added. A new electric washing machine was installed, new parlor suite, piano, rugs and beds, and bedding material. The barn was shingled with asphalt, making it fire proof and very attractive. Our inventory taken December 31 shows real estate valued at $16,000, and personal property at $9,595.13, a net gain of $1000 on real estate and $1,338.03 on personal property over the previous year, and a most gratfying condi- tion to exist. With the large number of inmates, the dining room is badly crowded, and special repairs are already planned to relieve this congestion.
We also hope to have the heating system improved and some new poultry houses built very soon. The outside aid given during the year was large, due to the high prices,
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Where $3.00 per week was formerly allowed, $6.00 to $10.00 was required where aid was needed. One Milford settled case now living in Cambridge, cost this department $12 00 a week the past year. Mothers' aid is increasing and becoming more expensive every day; since September, 15 new cases being added to our list, making a total of 37. Mothers with de- pendent children under 14 years of age, are now receiving a weekly cash allowance of from $4.00 to $12.00 a week and house rent paid monthly in most cases. We also have one case receiving this aid and charged to our account in each of the following cities : Waltham, Cambridge, Beverly and Quincy.
Due to a new law or system adopted by our finance com- mission and recommended by our town solicitor all depart- ments must ask for sufficient appropriations for their needs for each current year, all income and reimbursement in the future to be reverted back to the treasurer. Under the new ruling we recommend the sum of $23,000 for the general poor department for the present year. We estimate that from #8000 to $9000 should come back under income at Home and reimbursements from state, towns and cities. After carefully considering the amount needed for Mothers' aid we recom- mend that the sum of $18,000 be appropriated. With the one-third reimbursement from the state and full payment in settled state and town cases, we estimite from $<000 to $9000 should be paid back during the present year under the law. We respectfully submit the following reports : -
REPORT OF TOWN PHYSICIAN.
TO THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR :--
Owing to the unusual amount of work entailed by the in- fluenza epidemic, I am unable to give you the exact state- ments which I have included in my previous reports. The number of visits was naturally much larger than in previous years, though I have made no attempt to record them accu- rately. The malady did not invade the Town Home, and therefore the number of calls made there was about the same as last year. The bealth of the men and the women at the
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Farm is quite up to normal, though there are none there who do not suffer at times from som? chronic disease or infirmity. That they have so few acute illnesses is no doubt due to the fact that our Home is quite sanitary and conducted on a wise and liberal plan. Improvements in the nature of more hospi- tal-like quarters would be welcome and beneficial, and will come as soon as practicable, I am sure.
There was a great deal of influenz i and consequent suffer- ing among the "outside" people, but Do more I think than was prevalent in other communities around us. The possession of a contagious hospital by Milford would have saved much of this. It is a much needed institution in Milford, which the voters should seriously consider.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN V. GALLAGHER, M D.
EXPENDITURES AT MILFORD TOWN FARM FOR 1918.
Jau.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
D.d:
Totals.
Supt. & Matr's Salary
*70 00
60.00
70 00
70 00
70 00
70 00
80.00
80.00
80.00
80.00
80 00
160 00
970.00
Labor,
84 75
91 45
139 94
139:12
146.84
115.25
136 82
245.95
77.92
122 62
98 00
249 34
1647.00
Groceries and Prov's,
265 34
457 45
229.83
63 21
219.24
283.78
127 55
259.61
378.60
245.26
256:32
99 63
'2885:62
Clothing and Shoes,
113 63
18 65
25.50
87.51
16 72
21 54
34.40
34.47
16.23
48 82
13.82
141:19
572 48
Medicine and Suppl's,
31.30
3.50
19 70
15 08
9:16
8 80
8.67
2 00
5.10
5.34
7.84
12.17
24 60
118.46
Fuel,
293 11
56.26
80 22
30:08
27.31
87.70
101 17
107 50
110 00
87.65
981.00
Furnish'g & Repairs,
11.60
324.50
235 38
307.43
50 69
100 62
87.61
123.71
198 90
23.96
5 66
88.66
1558 61
Blacksm'ng & Repairs
25 04
3.00
24.38
50.89
73 69
53.38
38 67
. 91 09
61 30
69.25
80.29
594:03
Grain,
414.36| 319.21
144 20
152:78
214.33
224.75| 46.40
63.23
58 24
112.10
466.22
Fish,
11 65
11.68
Tobacco,
32.53
24.00
22.86
28.05
16.12
6 84
57.84
80 88
269.12
Soap,
44.25
47.00
Physician,
48 50
40.00
125.00
7.53
160.20
47.27
20.46
5.30
13 46
15.97
94.19
889.65
Sundries,
75 08
368.02
52.17
30.00
Totals.
1058 28 1973.14 1439 72 1066 91
800 38 1135.68
960.35 1289.00 1364.80
753 55
809:29 1393.43
$14044.53
8 01
19.10
3 75
61.05
17 80
194.98
Light and Power,
275 21
187 55
160.30
146.00
163.80
2401.94
Flour,
36.75
143 00
6 50
36.84
106.00
166 17
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Sundries :- Ford Auto Truck $250 00, Bull $100.00, Telephone $101.08, Sundry expenses of Superintendent $53.48, Station- ery and papers $62.65, Pung $42.50, Laundry $125 87. Carting $63 92, Auto hire $25 60, Veterinary $14.50, Advertising $14.30, Matches $18.00, Spectacles $2 50, Printing $9.75, Directory $2.50, Clerical work $3.00. Total $889.65.
*S. W. Ingraham, salary for December 1917.
24.50
115 75
213 50
30.47
INCOME AT TOWN HOME, 1918.
1918
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Ang.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Totals.
Milk.
116.50
132 86
165 23
208 00
223 48
246 64
265 80
224.98
230.61
254.74
190.16
307.75
2566.75
Poultry,
284.80
4 00
288 80
Eggs,
7 90
15.10
12.50
3.00
6.05
25.75
17.58
86.88
Board : ---
Hopkinton residents,
41.42
65.00 62.75
60.00
140.50
60.00 100.00
182.26
140.00
449.30
1721.71
Mendon residents, Local cases,
60 00
15.00
77.00
50.00
79.00
27.00 125.00
58.00
81.00
416 50
Sundries.
1 62
16.55
46 25
4.00
15.79
9 34
50.50
32 40
3.00
179.45
Totale
343 621
764 58
537.00
417.25
368 48'
481 69|1129.36
400 57
542.61 1066.961
542 56|1287 95
$7882 63
105
Millville residents,
145.00
158.00
130.60
120 00
234 72 93.50 441 55
293.16 77 80
120.00 60.00
60.00
885.55 cm
Blackstone residents,
33.05
21.82
54.87
228.00
786.50
Live stork,
20 50
75.00
19.00
23.00
100.00 65 00
150 50
191.32
945.62
77 00
EXPENDITURES-OUTSIDE AID, 1918.
Jau.
Feu.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Totals.
Rent,
125 00
147.00
131.00
229.00
169.50
186 00
252.00
121.00
223 50
131.75
145 00
183.00
2043.75
Board,
36.88
47 00
35.00
23.00
20.00
28.00
55.00
40 00
28 00
65.25
98.00
90.65
566.78
Groceries and provi'ns, Fuel,
100 00
182 95
158 61
220.61
207.00
181 00
150.00
101 00
173.00
135.50
122 00
235 27
1966 94
26.25
39.70
43 74
20 40
52.20
7.00
2.00
11 00
54 15
256 44
Clothing and shoes,
6.00
19 00
14.25
4 00
4.00
6.50
12.00
29.05
45.29
41 75
181.84
Medicine,
20.75
31 35
62 50
Barial,
15.00
25 00
85.00
30.00
294.00
Children's Mission,
12.00
15.00
15.00
12.00
12 00
17.57
83.57
Milford Hospital.
100.50
102.50
54 00
72.00
48 50
101.25
9.90
130.50
18.15
637.30
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State Board of Charity,
491.30
68.00
559.30
Physician,
15.50
10.00
44.00
5.00
125 00
28.00
227.50
Cash,
22.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
22 00
22 00
22.00
22.00
12 00
12.00
12 00
12 00
224 00
Town of Upton,
9.70
3.78
42.76
42.35
20.43
2.25
2.25
6.60
8.00
2.20
26.85
167.17
Milk,
13.44
7 20
36 75
22 08
79.47
Totals,
438.33
614.68
543.61 1077.91
648.48
589 69
634 45
422 92
508.45
528.63|
656.99
821 68
$7485.82
Wor.Child'sFriend Soc
16.00
32.00
48.00
7.50
6.30
73 46
87.26
Sundries,
-
91.00
48.00
10.40
107
GENERAL AID ACCOUNT. (Farm and outside). INCOME.
Appropriation by the town
. $13,000 00
Town Home
7,882 63
Board of health
69 00
Town of Hopedale
29 80
Mothers' aid (as re-imbursement)
127 00
City of Lawrence
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104 25
Treasurer of the Com:non wealth
234 09
City of Boston
15 50
State board of charity
60
Rev. David F. McGrath, (three graves)
30 00
Springfield case .
131 35
Canton school case
.
$21,664 22
EXPENDITURES.
Town Home
. $14,044 53
Outside aid
7,485 82
Mothers' aid (to be reimbursed)
127 00
$21,657 35
Balance
$6 87
DUE THE TOWN OF MILFORD UNDER GENERAL AID.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts $774 29
Town of Hopedale
21 98
Town of Millville
124 50
Town of Hopkinton
84 72
$1,005 49
Amount owed by the town of Milord under general aid .
$1,560 17
INMATES AT THE HOME DURING THE YEAR.
Total number during the year . 73
Average number during the year 38
Average weekly cost per inmate' $3 12
Appraisal of Town Home real estate .
$16,000 00
Appraisal of personal property
$9,595 13
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40 00
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EXPENDITURES-MOTHER'S AID, CHAPTER 763.
1918.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Ang.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Totals
Rent
Clothing and Shoes
118 00 24.75 272.00 66.00
172.50
176.00
188 50
135.62
239.00
187.00
170.00
259.00 7.50
84.00
469.50 218.21
270.49
Groceries and Provisions
130 50
95 50
35 00
6.50 26.00 33.35 2.00
15 00 2.00
16.00
40.00 12.00
113.30
459.85
Medicine
8 60
10.60.
Milk
3.72
3.54
34 67
41.93
Physician
5 00
1 00
42.00
48.00
Milford Hospital
28.60
28.60
City of Beverly
104.00
208 00
City of Quincy
125.33
Cash
210.00
420.00 2 67
20.00 420.00
535.00
448.00
468 00
629.00 2 98
640.00
25.40
4,295.00 31.05
Totals
794.75
810.44
772.83
771.59 651.47
724.00 938 98 852.33
906.50
84.00
113.30 1827.03
9,247.22
899.25 138,00
1,529.25
Fuel
38.85
49.30
7.05
108
104 00
-
105.33 525 00
Sundries
2,199.12
12 03
1.50
109
MOTHERS' AID, CHAPTER 763, ACCOUNT. INCOME.
Appropriation by the town . $5,500 00
Treasurer of the Commonwealth
3,233 38
.
Town of Bellingham 518 67
General aid (to be reimbursed) .
127 00
$9,379 05
EXPENDITURES.
Mothers with dependent children, Chap-
ter 763
. $9,247 22
General aid, (as reimbursement) ·
127 00
$9,374 22
Balance
$4 83
DUE THE TOWN OF MILFORD FROM THE COMMON - WEALTH AND OTHER SOURCES UNDER CHAPTER 763, MOTHERS' AID.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
$1,602 00
Town of Bellingham
114 00
$1,716 00
Amount owed by the town of Milford
under Chapter 763, Mothers' aid $599 09
RECAPITULATION.
Appropriation by the town (general aid) $13,000 00
Income Town Faim 7,882 63
Income all other sources 654 59
Appropriation by the town (Mothers' aid) . ·
5,500 00
Town of Bellingham
518 67
Treasurer of the Commonwealth
3,233 38
$30,789 27
IIO "
Expenditures Town Home .
. $14,044 53
Expenditures outside aid
·
7,485 82
Expenditures Mothers' aid ·
9,247 22
$30,777 57
Unexpended balance Dec. 31, 1918
.
$11 70
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. CUNNIFF,
MICHAEL B. SWEENEY,
FRED M. CROWELL,
Overseers of the Poor.
1
CHARLES F. CAHILL, Clerk.
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Milford, January 1, 1919. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :-
GENTLEMEN : - I hereby submit my report as sealer of weights and measures for the year ending December 31, 1918. All places of business in the town of Milford were visited by me after notifying by public notice as the law requires, that all scales, measures, etc., would be sealed without fee if brought to my office.
SCALES, MEASURES, ETC., SEALED.
Adjusted Sealed Condemned
Platform scales, over 5000 pounds .
5
9
2
Platform scales, under 5: 00 pounds
45
111
2
Computing scales
6
49
4
Counter scales .
3
41
Spring balances
11
73
3
Slot personal weighing scales
10
Weights
19
692
10
Wet measures
9
146
4
Automatic pumps
10
Yard sticks
50
2
Office calls for sealing
162
Outside calls for sealing
232
Sealing fees
$115 57
Hawkers' and peddlers' fees
$171 00
Paid for cards, stamps, etc. .
$4 87
Paid to Town Treasurer John E. Swift
$106 70
Bills not paid
$4 00
Thanking the Honorable Board of Selectmen, and the
112
public for the assistance given me during my term as sealer of weights and measures, I am
Respectfully, DANIEL M. O'BRIEN, Sealer of Weights and Measures,
REPORT OF THE SEWERAGE COMMISSION.
December 31, 1918.
TO THE CITIZENS OF MILFORD :-
Gentlemen :- The sewerage commission herewith pre- sents its annual report for the year 1918.
The following statement shows the income and expendi- tures of the department :-
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
INCOME.
Balance January 1, 1918
. $9,027 59
Sewer assessments collected
·
3,544 26
$12,571 85
EXPENDITURES.
Sewer construction .
701 80
Balance .
$11,870 05
Transferred to maintenance account
4,356 35
Net balance on hand December 31, 1918
$7,513 70
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.
INCOME.
Appropriation by the town $2,500 00
Town of Hopedale, sewerage disposal 95 00
2,595 00
EXPENDITURES.
Labor at pumping station $ 205 50
Electric power at pumping station 404 06 .
Work at pumping station 3 75
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