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2,269 65
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Joseph Kurlansky .
1 00
6 00
Premium on tax collector's bond ·
250 00
Premium on treasurer's bond . ·
200 00
Premium on compensation policy .
982 42
·
P. Eugene Casey ·
2 00
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Johu P. Remick .
2 00
13,991 84 807 80
Salaries, unpaid bills .
Motor Equipment Co. 25 00
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52,516 10 25 00
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100 00
TREASURER'S REPORT .- CONTINUED.
William A. Stratton
$25 00
Sewerage
·
$
8,554 18
Sewerage, unpaid bills
69 28
Sidewalks
2,991 37
South Bow street sidewalk repairs 495 96
Soldiers' relief .
4,261 35 .
South Main street sidewalk ·
289 00
Maria Tosti . ·
$1 00
John Haines. 1 00 ·
DeMatteis Company
1 00
State aid
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2,716 00
Royal Restaurant ·
1 00
State aid, German war
120.00 0 00
Mario Tosti .
1 00
Secretary of finance commission
50 00
Charles T. Dyer
1 00
Street lights
·
15,658 60 .
Patrick H Gillon
1 00
Street lights, unpaid bills
80 20
William J. Dillon
1 00
Street lights to Town Farm
60 00
Henry Antrobus
1 00
Town debt :-
William J. Carley
1 00
Note, 4 (payable in
Patrick Murray
1 00
Mrs. A. Taylor
1 00
William Southland . 1 00
$1,000 00
John Morcone
·
1 00
Note, 4 (payable in
Ralph Golio
·
1 00
gold) due July 7,
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Soldiers' relief, unpaid bills 71 45 ·
53 00
Sumner street sidewalk
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gold) due Septem- ber 1, 1920, (Plains school loan) ·
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$100 00
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Commissioner of Stand- ards, Commonwealth of Massachusetts . Common Victualler's :-
133 00
Benjamin Franklin . 1 00
16 00
Garbage :-
Albert Ricci ·
$3 00
L. Ferredi
·
3 00
H. Smith
·
3 00
P. DeCresentis ·
3 00
J. C. Shaughnessey .
3 00
Maria Caderi
.
3 00
Clarence Varney ·
3 00
Note, 5 (payable in gold) due Novem- ber 15, 1920, (Ger- man war state aid, under Chapter 179, Acts of 1917) .
$2,500 00
Bonds, sewer, 4 (pay- able in gold) due October 1, 1920
5,000 00
Innholder's :-
Charles P. Fleming Merry-go-round :--- A. Rogers .
1 00
Bonds, sewer, 4 (pay- able in gold) due October 1, 1920
2,000 00
Manicurist :-
Rose Scalzi .
$1 00
Margaret Walpole :- 1 00
2 00
Motor Vehicle Junk :-
2,000,00
Irving F. Duntley ·
$10 00
Harry Goldstein ·
10 00
Sails & Bullard .
10 00
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10 00
Bonds, sewer, 4 (pay- able in gold) due October 1, 1920
2,000 00
.
1920, (Claflin school loan) 1,000 00
Bonds, sewer, 4 (pay- able in gold) due November 1, 1920 Bonds, 4 (payable in gold) due Novem- ber 1, 1920, (Geo.
.
21 00
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TREASURER'S REPORT .- CONTINUED.
I. Velensky
$10 00
E.Stacy schoolhouse) $5,000 00
Harry Goldstein
10 00
Max Pressman
10 00
Joseph Marcus
10 00
Joe Ferman
10 00
Harry T. Rice
5 00
Town Hall
2,592 53
Jake Stein
10 00
Town Hall, unpaid bills
13.50
Abraham Indursky
10 00
Town Hall, insurance .
1,796 20
Aaron Pressman ·
10 00
Town Library . ·
.
1,261 44
Samuel Rosenfeldt .
10 00
Town Parks
999 89
N. Glatky
10 00
Vernon Grove cemetery
773 98
. Myer Rosen . 5 00
Watering streets
2,597 60
Water for fire purposes
6,954 86
Water, cost to be assessed to abutters.
900 00
Oleomargarine :-
E. E. Gray Company Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. · 50
% 50
County tax .
13,424 00
Economy Public Market · ·
50
Co-operative Store
50
Bonds, sewer, 5 (pay- able in gold) due May 1,1920
3,000 00
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60
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Maurice Sneiderman
10 00
$150 00
Worcester County, Treasurer of :-
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$23,500 00
1
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S. K. Ames . · 50
Crowell & De Witt .
50
S. K. Ames . ·
50
Crowell & DeWitt . 50
4 00
Pool, Billiard Table and Bowling :-
Donig Gulbagian
. $5 00
Ralph Galla . 5 00 ·
Frank Feranti ·
6 00
Michael Consoletti 5 00
Federico DeFrancesco
13 00
Amedio A.Barbardoro
5 00
Harry Hunt
·
/
Peter B. Carron
·
63 00
Retail Liquor-6th Class :
A. H. Sweet $1 00 ·
A. B. Morse
·
1 00
J. H. Gardella
·
1 00
J. H. O'Grady
1 00
.
-
4 00
Sunday :-
Calitri & Giacamuzzi
$5 00
1
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17 00
7 00
TREASURER'S REPORT .- CONTINUED.
James Cervone
$5 00
Domenic Bellantonio
5 00
Nicholas Trongone .
5 00
Francesco Romanazzi
5 00
F. T. Burns .
5 00
F. H. Adams
5 00
Ralph Gorgliomella .
5 00
Michael Consoletti .
5 00
Michele Colabello
5 00
Carrie L. Tobin
5 00
Milford Fruit Co.
5 00
Giovanni Grossi
·
5 00
Nichola Oliver
·
5 00
T. Frank Rogers 5 00 ·
Domenico Juluna
·
5 00
Frank Denoto
·
5 00
Joseph Ricci
5 00
Giuseppe Balboni 5 00 .
Nicodemo DiGirolomo 5 00
De Vitto Bros. 5 00 ·
John Zorzi
5 00
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62
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1
Dennis Rutko .
5 00
Diamond Bros.
5 00
Alessandro Catella .
5 00
Nicola Morelli
·
5 00
Michele Visconti
5 00
Angello Verillo
·
5 00
Frank Feranti
·
Patrick H. Gillon
5 00
William J. Dillon
·
1
Maria Caldarara
·
5 00
John Giacomuzzi
5 00
Vincenzo Fareso
5 00
Jerome Brown
5 00
Guiseppe Pillarelli .
5 00
.
Frank De Vittorio
. 5 00
Antonio Micelotti
5 00
A. Mazzarelli
5 00
Fred DiFrancesco ·
5 00
Peter Bacchiochi
5 00
Amedio A. Barbar- doro
· 5 00
Edward Pederzoli . 5 00
John Vires . . . 5 00
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5 00
5 00
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TREASURER'S REPORT .- CONTINUED.
Benny Ceruti.
·
$5 00
Charles Buckle
5 00
M. Cervone
5 00
Dennis Rutka
5 00
A. Scherillo
.
5 00
C. De Pietro
5 00
Matteo Berardi
5 00
Slaughter house :-
Israel Haplein
$1 00
Catto Bulorini
1 00
A. Rosenfeldt
1 00
Ezra Halporn
1 00
Edward Petrini
1 00
Louisa Ferrucci
1 00
Levi Benway
1 00
Cesare Cavigioli
1 00
8 00
Theatrical :-
Hudson Theatre Co.
· 75 00
1
$255 00
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Undertaker's :-
James B. Edwards . $1 00
Walter W. Watson 1 00
G. W. Wood 1 00 .
A. DePasquale
·
1,00
S. C. J. Quirk
1 00
$ 5 00
Used Car Dealer's :-
J. H. Perkins ·
$15 00
Milford Auto Sta- tion · ·
15 00
Joseph Albretti
15 00
45 00
Lockup Fees :-
Town of Mendon .
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.
1 00
Lockup Keys, Sale of :- Austin J. Moran .
1 00
Massachusetts, Treasurer of :- Burial of indigent sol- diers and sailors ·
$ 50 00 Corporation tax, busi-
ness , : 151 32
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TREASURER'S REPORT .- CONTINUED.
Corporation tax, pub- lic service ·
·
$ 1,390 47
Corporation tax, for- eign business .
201 16
Corporation tax, do- mestic business
11,440 41
Division of sanitoria, subsidies to cities and towns . ·
137 14
Income tax, 1917
276 25
Income tax, 1918
331 50
Income tax, 1919
6,690 00
Income tax, 1920,
general purposes ·
15,774 59
Income tax, 1920,
general school fund,
Chapter 363, General Acts of 1919 .
13,793 05
Mothers with depen-
dent children ·
6,593 31
National bank tax . 533 73
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67
Poor :-
Maurice Sneiderman, for care of child at Canton school $ 147 86
Town of Hopedale 83 06 ·
City of Quincy .
263 50
1
State aid .
·
6,226 99
Street railway tax
·
9 91
Soldiers' exemption
101 90
Support of paupers ·
6 00
Tuition of children ·
707 25
Temporary aid .
2,872 26
$ 67,287 24
Memorial Hall :-
H. J. Bailey, Q. M., rent and heating G. A. R. Hall $76 00
F. G. Kerr Monu- mental Co., sale of broken flag pole 10 00
86 00
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TREASURER'S REPORT .- CONTINUED.
M. B. Sweeney, chair- man . .
$7,408 43
$7,902 85
Poor, Mothers' Aid :-
City of Quincy ·
$240 33
Town of Bellingham ·
213 34
453 67
Reserve fund, for highway
depart-
ment
1,000 00
Schools :-
A. O. Caswell, super- intendent .
$227 69
Milford, Attleboro & Woonsocket Ry. Co.
10 25
City of Boston
547 50
Town of Bellingham .
495 00
Refund of F. V. Burns check 2 00
1,282 44
Sealer of weights and measures, Dan- iel M. O'Brien 108 92 .
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Sewerage :- Old Colony Trust Co., interest on sewer- age bonds . · Town of Hopedale, flushing sewers ·
$ 81 37
25 00
Town of Hopedale, as- sessments ·
155 00
261 37
Tax collector :- M. J. Carbary, taxes of 1915 $ 423 15
M. J. Carbary, taxes of 1916 ·
1,042 22
M. J. Carbary, taxes of 1917 . 2,817 01 · M. J. Carbary, taxes of 1918 . · · M. J. Carbary, taxes of 1919 . · 29,924 09
11,719 39
· M. J. Carbary, taxes of 1920 . 251,934 56
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TREASURER'S REPORT .- CONTINUED.
M. J. Carbary, street sprinkling taxes of 1917 . .
$13 15
M. J. Carbary, street sprinkling taxes of 1918 . 30 11 . M. J. Carbary, street sprinkling taxes of 1919. 64 97
M. J. Carbary, street sprinkling taxes of 1920 .
657 93
M. J. Carbary, sewer assessments . 3,941 83
M. J. Carbary, poll taxes of 1920 15,855 00
$318,423 41
Town Hall :- D. M. O'Brien .
$1,075 00
Reimbursement
from
Balance, December 31, 1920 :--- Hydrants on East Main street (unex- pended appropria- tion) .
$400 00
North
Bow
street
drain (unexpended
70
1
salary department . 100 00
1,175 00
Town Histories, Sale of :-
Mrs. J. J. Nelligan . $1 00
447 00
Barry T. Whipple .
1 00
W. S. Daniell, two
copies ·
2 00
1,211 00
Lyman Cook ·
1 00
. Sewerage (unexpend- ed balance) .
581 65
two copies . 2 00
7 00
Tax list (unexpended appropriation) 500 00
M. J. Wallace for Town Park commis- sioners . ·
33 00
Sidewalks, unpaid bills (unexpended appropriation) ·
50 00
Cash .
·
$29,738 81
33,128 46
$702,970 37
$702,970 37
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Watering streets department :- Cost of water assessed
to abutters . 900 00 . .
Sumner street side- walk · repairs (un- expended balance) South Main street sidewalk (unex- pended balance) ·
appropriation) 200 00
Mrs. Inez B. Jenks,
72
TREASURER'S REPORT OF CEMETERY FUNDS.
Money given town of Milford in 1920 for perpetual care of burial lots in Vernon Grove Cemetery, under the provi- sions of the Revised Laws of Massachusetts :-
Mrs. William Bagley, for care of
burial lot of Mrs. Hattie Bag- ley $100 00
Reuben A. Cooke, for care of burial lot of Aldrich S. Cooke 100 00
Inez Gay, for care of burial lot, No. 218 100 00
Ella J. Johnson, for care of burial lot, No. 387 100 00
100 00
Fred E. Cook, for care of burial lot No. 920 · .Joseph B. Chapin, Ex, for care of burial lot of Asa Madden · George H. Sweet, for care of burial lot of Hannah W. Eames, No. 689
100 00
100 00
Beulah L. Atkins, for care of burial lot of Charles Atkins, No. 929 100 00 Austin D. White, for care of burial lot of S. White, No. 612 100 00
Mrs. H. L. Wheatley, for care of burial lot of Mrs. L. H. Miller, No. 538 · Mrs. C. H. Williams, for care of burial lot owned jointly by Mrs. Williams and Dr. Blake 100 00 S. T. Donohoe, for care of burial lot of Mrs. Donohoe 100 00
100 00
H. A. Kemp, for care of burial lot, No. 258 100 00
$ 1,300 00
Cemetery funds on deposit in Milford Savings Bank, December 31, 1919 . $11,181 18
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73
Accumulated interest on cemetery funds from October 11, 1919 to October 9, 1920
$523 98
$13,005 16
Withdrawn from Milford Savings Bank October 23, 1920, and paid over to Trustees of Ver- non Grove cemetery .
523 98
Balance on deposit December 31, 1920 ·
$12,481 18
TOWN DEBT.
Notes, (+'s) due $1,000 annually, September 1, 1921, to September 1, 1926, inclusive $ 6,000 00 Notes, (+'s) due $1,000 annually, July 7, 1921, to July 7, 1926, inclusive 6,000 00
Bonds, (+'s) Sewerage, due $7,000 annually, Octo- ber 1, 1921, to October 1, 1936, inclusive 112,000 00
Bonds (+'s) Sewerage, due $2,000 annually, Octo- ber 1, 1921, to October 1, 1926, inclusive 12,000 00 · Bonds, (+'s) Sewerage, due $2,000 annually, No- vember 1, 1921, to November 1, 1933, in- clusive 26,000 00
Bonds, (5's) Sewerage, due $3,000 annually, May 1, 1921, to May 1, 1924, inclusive 12,000 00
Bonds, (5's) Sewerage, due $2,000 annually, May 1, 1925, to May 1, 1929, inclusive Bonds, (4's) Stacy School, due $5,000 annually November 1, 1921, to November 1, 1923, in- clusive ·
10,000 00
15,000 00
Bonds, (+'s) Stacy School, due $4,000 annually, November 1, 1924, to November 1, 1930, in- clusive 28,000 00
Bonds, (+'s) Stacy School, due $3,000 annually, November 1, 1931, to November 1, 1935, in- clusive .
15,000 00
$242,000 00
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Note (5}) temporary loan, a lien on taxes of 1920, dụe April 1, 1921
$20,000 00 Note (5}) temporary loan, a lien on taxes of 1920, due May 1, 1921 . ·
15,000 00
Note (52) temporary loan, a lien on taxes of 1920, due June 1, 1921 ·
15,000 00
Note (5}) temporary loan, a lien on taxes of 1920, due July 1, 1921 .
15,000 00
. Note (5}) temporary loan, a lien on taxes of 1920, due August 1, 1921 ·
15,000 00
$322,000 00
TOWN HISTORY ACCOUNT.
Copies (unbound) on hand January 1 1920 .
75
Copies (unbound) sold 7
68
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Respectfully submitted,
JOHN E. SWIFT,
Treasurer.
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Collector's Report.
GENERAL TAX. 1915 .- DR.
Amount uncollected, report Jan. 1,
1919
$1,008 51 .
Interest
83 31
$1,091 82
CR.
Paid John E. Swift, treasurer .
$423 15
Abatements .
668 67
$1,091 82
1916-Dr. Amount uncollected, report Jan. 1,
1919
$2,279 79
Interest
149 63
$2,429 41
CR.
Paid John E. Swift, Treasurer
$1,042 22 -
Abatements .
1 15
Amount uncollected
1,386 04 -
$2,429 41
1917-DR.
Amount uncollected, report Jan. 1,
1919
$7,790 03
Interest
.
.
$8,034 89
CR.
Paid John E. Swift, treasurer
·
$2,817 01
Amount uncollected
.
5,217 88
$8,034 89
.
.
244 86
76
1918-DR. Amount uncollected, report Jan. 1,
1919
$20,769 01
Interest
751 60
$21,520 61
CR.
Paid John E. Swift, treasurer
$11,719 39
Abatements .
4 26
Amount uncollected ·
9,796 96
$21,520 61
1919-Dr. Amount uncollected, report Jan. 1,
1919
$55,566 58 ·
Interest
921 55
..
$56,488 13
Cr.
Paid John E. Swift, treasurer
$29,924 09
Abatements .
349 14
Amount uncollected
.
·
26,214 90
$56,488 13
1920 POLL TAX.
DR
Amount committed . $17,290 00
CR.
Paid John E. Swift, treasurer ·
$15,855 00
Abatements .
905 00
Amount uncollected
530 00
$17,290 00
1920-DR.
Amount committed
$328,580 23
Interest
·
.
.
105 46
$328,685 69
·
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77
CR.
Paid John E. Swift, treasurer
$251,934 56
Abatements . 1,281 99 ·
Amount uncollected
. 75,469 14 - $328,685 69
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STREET SPRINKLING TAX.
1917-DR.
Amount uncollected, report Jan. 1, 1919
$61 20
Cr.
Paid John E. Swift, treasurer
$13 15
.
Amount uncollected
48 05
$61 20
1918 .- DR.
Amount uncollected, report Jan. 1,
1919
$94 80
Interest
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.
21
$95 01
CR.
Paid John E. Swift, treasurer
$30 11
Abatement .
·
88
Amount uncollected
·
·
$95 01
1919 .- DR.
Amount uncollected, report Jan. 1,
$247 05
CR.
Paid John E. Swift, treasurer
$64 97
Abatements .
·
11 36
Amount uncollected
170 72
·
$247 05
1920-DR.
Amount committed ·
$904 70
.
64 02
1919
78
CR.
Paid John E. Swift, treasurer
$657 93
Abatements .
1 58
Amount uncollected .
245 19
$904 70
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.
DR.
Amount uncollected, report Jan. 1,
1919
$8,192 23
Amount committed since Jan. 1,
1920
3,581 45
Interest
645 96
$12,419 64
CR.
Paid John E. Swift, treasurer
$3,941 83
Amount uncollected, payable 1910-
1930 inclusive
8,477 81
$12,419 64
Respectfully submitted, MATTHEW J. CARBARY, Collector of Taxes.
December 31, 1920.
Assessors' Report.
Town appropriations
$331,813 23
State tax .
·
.
31,220 00
State tax (special)
1,471 80
County tax
13,424 00
State highway tax
1,023 54
Amount to raise
$378,952 57
Estimated income
59,607 57
Net amount to raise
$319,345 00
Overlay
6,718 73
Tax on Collector's book
$326,063 73
Non-resident bank tax
9,047 10
$335,110 83
Additional assessment
.
385 20
.
Tax on Collector's book, less amount due state for polls
$335,496 03
Amount due State for polls
10,257 00
Total tax on Collector's book . $345,753 03
VALUATIONS.
Buildings excluding land . $6,789,920 00
Land excluding buildings
. 2,610,495 00
Total real . . $9,400,415 00
Personal excluding resident bank . $2,477,215 00
Resident bank
. 168,600 00
Total personal
. $2,645,815 00
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TOTAL VALUATION.
Real estate
.
. $9,400,415 00
Personal estate
.
Total valuation
· $12,046,230 00
ESTIMATED INCOME.
Cash on hand in Town Treasurer's office
$13,792 73
Miscellaneous licenses
856 34
Burial indigent soldiers and sailors
100 00
Public service corporation tax ·
1,783 58
Business corporation tax
·
10,586 08
Street railway tax
·
61 35
State aid expended "1919"
6,287 99
Reimbursement, Sec. 13,14, Chap. 229, Act 1919
107 91
Reimbursement, Chap. 363, Act 1919
8,627 75
Reimbursement, Sec. 24, Chap. 269
11,118 04
Water assessed to abutters ;
900 00
Town histories (sale of)
4 00
Care of trees
59 50
Court fees
387 17
Fire, incidentals .
350 00
Board of Health
13 00
Highways
498 05
Memorial Hall
76 00
Schools
833 71
Town Hall
1,105 80
Town Parks
27 00
State Highway Commission
60 00
Hospital for consumptives
57 86
Rent from county, "court house and vault"
643 90
Street railway excise tax
·
1,269 44
.
. 2,645,815 00
Total estimated income for 1919 . · $59,607 20
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TAX 1920.
Real estate
.
.
$249,111 00
Personal . .
.
70,114 09
Assessed polls in money
.
.
.
6,838 00
Gain in Fractions
.
64 4
Real, personal, gain in fraction, plus polls in
money .
$326,063 73 ·
Non-resident bank tax
9,047 10
Amount on warrant
· $335,110 83
Additional assessments
385 20
Additional amount due State for polls
10,257 00
Amount on warrant plus additional assessments and excess poll tax · $345,753 03
Tax rate
Number of polls ·
.
·
3,419
Number of cows .
330
Number of neat cattle
63
Number of swine
93
Number of fowl
3,828
Value of fowl
$6,050 00
Number of dwellings
3,100
Number of acres of land
8500 acres and 21,780 feet
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM F. CLANCY, FREDERICK W. HOLLAND, JAMES J. CONNORS,
Assessors of Milford.
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.
$26 50
Number of horses
232
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Milford Fire Department.
RECEIPTS.
By appropriations : -
Pay of members
$9,500 00
Incidentals
3,500 00
Repairs
500 00
Brush fires
200 00
Motor driven ladder truck
8,000 00
$21,700 00
EXPENDITURES. PAY OF MEMBERS.
Paid Archie DeRoche, driver H. & L. truck $ 20 84
J. P. Callery, driver Hose 1 70 58
Edward Neiligan, H. & L. driver 194 23 .
A. J. Davoren, Hose 2 driver 266 40
Wm. Ahern, driver Chemical 1 .
1,351 48
J. Frank Cahill, driver Hose 1 .
76 42
F. L. Cahill, clerk H. & L. No. 1
1,300 00
H. L. Webber, clerk Hose 3
·
1,000 00
Joseph P. Brown, clerk Hoso 2 .
·
1,105 00
L. B Brown, clerk Chemical 1
1,050 00
P. E. Jeffery, clerk Hose 1 1,100 00 George S. Dudley, stoker Engine 2 165 00
C. H. Kimball, engineer Engine 2 200 00 John Walpole, steward Hose 3 . 21 50
142 07
William Powers, driver Hose 1 . C. W. Taylor, driver Hose 3 Stanley P. Greene, driver Hose 3 John Hayes, driver Hose 1 .
66 67
445 86
13 90
E. J. Burke, chief engineer and Supt. fire alarm 535 00
J. E. Higgiston, assistant engineer 150 00
J. A. Mckenzie, clerk of engineers ·
225 00
$9,499 95
83
By appropriation
$9,500 00
Expended . ·
· ·
9,499 95
Balance
05
INCIDENTALS.
Paid New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone service
$ 90 20 Milford Electric Light & Power Co., metre reading 311 64
A. J. Davoren, services as driver 41 68
Wm. Ahern, services as driver .
161 52
Milford Water Co., metre reading
54 41
Milford Auto Station, locomobile and supplies,
old trucks and 670 86
H. M. Curtiss Coal Co., coal 193 30
Standard Oil Co. of New York, oil and gas
20 30
W. C. Tewksbury Co, charging batteries and supplies 21 50
Hannah M. Baker, rent of land, Hose 3 .
15 00
Albert Taylor, moving furniture, Hose 3 5 00
M. S. McMahon, stock and labor, Steamer house 37 45 ·
L. H. Barney Est., coal . ·
243 88
E. J Burke, expenses of committee, selecting truek 46 63
John Nelligan, driver, snow duty
20 84
Joseph Fahey, auto hire 30 00 .
W. A. Fairbanks, extra driver . 32 50
C. E. Cooney, bedding material 33 88
Milford Coal Co., coal 112 80
O. F. Kress & Son, acid receptacles 30 49
Thomas Groom & Co., two order books 20 50
Alfred Foote, inspecting boilers 4 00
Milford & Uxbridge St. Ry. Co., special car for funeral 5 40 ·
Niro & Niro, electrical work
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4 30
Werber & Rose, bedding material 54 25
Maxim Motor Co., extra tires, extra ladder, body for hose wagon ·
. 790 00
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Sherborne & Couglin Express Co., express
$ 1 05
Benjamin Aronson, wagon cover
5 44
H. A. Cass, supplies ·
16 50
Milford Furniture Co., mattress
13 (0
J. F. Hickey, insurance, Hose 4
4 46
John T. Crowell, harness repairs
.
7 00
Waters & Hynes, repairing hose house
.
7 85
John Hayes, extra driver
10 42
Archie DeRoche, driver H. & L.
83 36
Charles Roleau, driver H. & L. .
15 00
Charles E. Pinkham, driver Hose 3
216 68
Clark Ellis & Sons, supplies .
40 25
C. H. Kimball, freight and carting
17 86
N. L. Huff, supplies
3 50
$3,497 60
By appropriation
$3,500 00
Expended ·
3,497 60
Balance
$2 40
REPAIRS.
Paid W. C. Tewksbury Co., stock and labor
$ 58 52
L. E. Belknap, stock
25
J. F. Damon, labor and material
107 05
N. L. Huff, stock and labor
3 50
T. E. Glennon, stock and labor, Hose 1
15 50
Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Co., battery, couple plates, acids and carboys ·
308 92
By appropriation
$500 00
Expended .
493 74
Balance
$6 26
BRUSH FIRES.
Paid J. A. Mckenzie, help at fires
$ 5 00
J. E. Higgiston, help at fires
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3 50
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$493 74
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- E. J. Burke, help at fires .
$11 00
Sherborne &-Coughlin Express Co., express on materials 2 10
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, soda and
chemicals
12 00
Lewis Blanchard, labor at fires
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.
4 00
Paul Rossetti, labor at fires
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4 50
Frank Serno, labor at fires
.
2 50
$44 60
By appropriation
$200 00
Expended .
44 60
Balance
$155 40
MOTOR DRIVEN LADDER TRUCK.
Maxim Motor Co., new auto hook and ladder truck $8,000 00
By appropriation
$8,000 00
Expended .
$8,000 00
ROSTER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
E. J. BURKE, Chief
J E. HIGGISTON,
J. A. MCKENZIE,
Assistant Chief Clerk and Assistant Chief
HOSE COMPANY NO. 1.
Edward Duggan, captain ; Clyde Cheney, lieutenant; Per- ley E. Jeffery, clerk and treasurer. Hosemen : Ernest Rose, James Edwards, Ernest Bagley, Fred Ruhan, Henry Cronan, John Wilson, Frank Cahill. Driver, Frank Cahill.
HOSE COMPANY NO. 2.
James Adams, captain; Joseph Brown, lieutenant ; George Bragdon, clerk and treasurer. Hosemen: Percy E. Adams, Frank E. McNary, Harold O'Brien, William Higgins, Henry Elliott, Patrick O'Connor, Frank Kirby, Frank Sher- man. Driver, Austin Davoren.
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HOSE COMPANY No. 3.
J. Harry Egan, captain ; C. E. Joslin, lieutenant; J. F. Walpole, steward; Harry Webber, clerk and treasurer. Hosemen : Sidney Chapman, Henry Pyne, D. P. O'Connor, Owen Larson, John Droney. Driver, Charles E. Pinkham.
HOSE COMPANY No. 4.
Volunteer Company, serving without pay.
COMBINATION COMPANY No. 1.
Perley S. Johnson, captain ; Fred W. Holland, lieuten- ant : LeRoy -Brown, clerk and treasurer. Hosemen : William Young, Charles Negus, Ansel Kempton, Elmer Rose, Ernest Wiggins, Herbert Murray, Clifford Ray. Driver, William Ahern.
LADDER COMPANY NO. 1.
Michael Sullivan, captain ; James Logan, lieutenant ; Dennis P. Flynn, clerk ; Frank Cahill, treasurer. Ladder- men : Michael Burke, Martin Casey, Ernest O'Brien, Harry Healey, Joseph Fahey, Edward Coye, John Ruhan, Reginald Murphy, Edward McDermott. Drivers, Edward Roleau and Archie DeRoche.
STEAMERS NOS. 1 AND 2.
Charles Kimball, engineman; George Dudley, stoker.
LOCATION OF FIRE ALARM BOXES. -
14 Central Street, opposite Baker Slip.
15 Central Street, opposite Milford Shoe Co. factory.
16 Dept 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. Private.
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.
42 At Milford Foundry. Private.
43 Corner School and Walnut Streets.
45 Purchase Street, opposite G. W. Ellis' residence.
46 Purchase Street, corner Fountain street.
47 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 Street, opposite Cadman farm.
73 Corner Spruce and Congress Street.
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, necessary equipment ; 2 frame buildings, necessary equipment ; one Amoskeag Fire Engine; one Cole Fire Engine; one Packard Combination truck, all equipped ; one Packard Hose Wagon, all equipped ; one Per- kins Combination Wagon, horse drawn, all equipped ; one Maxim Ladder Truck, with necessary equipment ; one double- hitch Hose Wagon, all equipped ; one single-hitch Hose Wagon, all equipped ; four sets double harness ; three sets single harness ; 7000 feet two and a half inch cotton hose; one pulmotor ; grappling hooks and all such equipment, fourteen reservoirs and three hydrants.
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FIRE ALARM AND TELEGRAPH IN CHARGE OF E. J. BURKE.
One 4-circuit storage battery switchboard, complete with battery cells, etc., 23 miles of wire, 5 mechanical gongs, 4 di- rect action tappers, 2 clocks, 1 combination indicator and gong, 2 indicators, 1 tape register, 1 repeater, 1 bell striker, 1 whistle machine with steam -whistle, 1 compressed air ma- chlne and whistle complete, 27 street boxes, 2 hand break key stations.
From January 1, 1920 to January 1, 1921, there were in a'l 74 alarms ; 27 box alarms and 47 telephone calls.
Value of buildings where actual fire occurred $32,5(0 00 Insurance on buildings where actual fire occurred $19,000 00
Loss on buildings where actual fire occurred $4,906 00
Value of contents $35,000 00 ·
Loss on contents
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$3,050 00
Loss on buildings and contents
. $7,956 00
Insurance paid
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$6,9x5 00 .
Respectfully submitted,
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EDWARD J. BURKE, JOHN E. HIGGISTON, JOHN A. MCKENZIE, Engineers of Fire Department.
REPORT OF Trustees of Vernon Grove Cemetery for Year Ending December 31, 1920.
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