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230.40
568.22
Sealer's Expenses-Appropriation $10.00
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Tree Work-Appropriation $100.00
Supervision @ 60c per hour: Linneus C Whitaker, 1 hr. $ .60
Supervision @ 70c per hour: Linneus C. Whitaker, 35 hrs., Labor @ 50 per hour: L. Clyde Cummings, 1 hr., .50
24.50
Russell J. Babbitt, 1 hr., .50
1.00
Labor @ 60c per hour:
Clinton N. Ashley, 2 hrs., $ 1.20
Lewis W. Ashley, 2 hrs., 1.20
Richard W. Babbitt, 27 hrs.,
16.20
Russell J. Babbitt, 27 hrs., 16.20
Herbert J. Flint, 4 hrs., 2.40
Lester B. Makepeace, Jr., 2 hrs., 1.20
Martin D. Shippee, 6 hrs.,
3.60
42.00
Trucks @ $1.00 per hour:
Russell J. Babbitt, 27 hrs.,
$27.00
Linneus C. Whitaker, 2 hrs.,
2.00
29.00
Joseph H. Babbitt, repairs,
2.90
100.00
Fire -- Appropriations $600.00
Transfer,
200.00
Total Available 800.00
Supervision @ 60c per hour:
George R. Babbitt, 12 hrs.,
$ 7.20
Supervision @ 70c per hour: George R. Babbitt, 90 hrs., Labor @, 50c per hour:
63.00
Alfred R. Ames, 1 hr., $ .50
Donald B. Copeland, 1 hr., .50
Francis B. Clark 1 hr., .50
Leroy A. DeMoranville, 1 hr.,
.50
Roy H. Macomber, 1 hr.,
.50
Frank R. McCreery, 1 hr.,
.50
Wilmarth L. Pittsley, 1 hr.,
.50
James W. Moniz, 1 hr.,
.50
Roger L. Rousell, 1 hr.,
.50
James Terry, 1 hr.,
.50
5.00
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Labor @ 60c per hour:
Richard Atherton, 3 hrs.,
$ 1.80
Vincent Avery, 3 hrs., 1.80
Lois M. Babbitt, 2 hrs.,
1.20
Richard W. Babbitt, 8 hrs., 4.80
J. W. Barrow, 4 hrs.,
2.40
Lawrence Barrows, 2 hrs.,
1.20
Myron G. Benson, 3 hrs.,
1.80
Arthur C. Bettencourt, 6 hrs., 3.60
Charles G. Bettencourt, 8 hrs.,
4.80
Franklin Bettencourt, 6 hrs.,
3.60
Gil A. Bettencourt, 8 hrs.
4.80
Marianna Bettencourt, 3 hrs.,
1.80
Hervey Blanchette, 30 hrs.
18.00
Rudolph Blanchette, 10 hrs.,
6.00
Wilfred A. Briggs, 2 hrs.,
1.20
John B. Brightman, 3 hrs.,
1.80
Miriam E. Brightman, 3 hrs.,
1.80
Michael Burke, 8 hrs.,
4.80
Clarence E. Clark, 3 hrs.,
1.80
Wendell D. Conant, 12 hrs.,
7.20
William A. Cox, 8 hrs.,
4.80
Anthony Costa, 3 hrs.
1.80
George Crimlisk, 4 hrs.,
2.40
Russell Crimlisk, 6 hrs.
3.60
Carlton B. Cummings, 2 hrs.,
1.20
L. Clyde Cummings, 21 hrs.,
12.60
Melvin DeCosta, 3 hrs.,
1.80
Manuel Fernandes, Jr., 7 hrs.,
4.20
Harry C. Fisher, 3 hrs.,
1.80
Herbert J. Flint, 3 hrs.,
1.80
Francis E. Fournier, 7 hrs.,
4.20
Joseph O. Freeman, 821/2 hrs.,
49.50
Dennis Frizado, 6 hrs.,
3.60
John Frizado, 6 hrs.,
3.60
Albert L. Hoyt, 3 hrs.,
1.80
Fred B. Hoyt, 3 hrs.,
1.80
Warren L. Ide, 1 hr.,
.60
Richard B. Judson, 6 hrs.,
3.60
Paul E. LeCornec, 2 hrs.,
1.20
Lester B. Makepeace, Jr., 4 hrs.,
2.40
Robert A Makepeace, 9 hrs.,
5.40
Clinton E. Macomber, 4 hrs.,
2.40
Russell E. Macomber, 4 hrs.,
2.40
Milton Mitchell, 3 hrs.,
1.80
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William B. Mitchell, 1 hr.,
.60
Richard A. Perry, 7 hrs., 4.20
Nelson D. Pittsley, 2 hrs., 1.20
Antone Rose, 2 hrs.,
1.20
Eugene A. Rose, 6 hrs.,
3.60
Frank Rose, 2 hrs.,
1.20
Harold M. Rose, 11 hrs.,
6.60
Joseph D. Rose, 6 hrs., 3.60
Joseph D. Rose, Jr., 6 hrs.,
3.60
Kenneth Rose, 11 hrs.,
6.60
Manuel Rose 11 hrs.,
6.60
Patrick H. Rose, 6 hrs.,
3.60
Robert O. Rose, 6 hrs.,
3.60
Albert E. Senechal, 1 hr.,
.60
Martin D. Shippee, 10 hrs.,
6.00
Arnold W. Silvan, 6 hrs.,
3.60
Eino H. Silvan, 16 hrs.,
9.60
Kendall C. Smith, 2 hrs.,
1.20
Merle A. Smith, 19 hrs.,
11.40
Laurence B. Swift, 61 hrs.,
36.60
Mrs. T. Sylvester, 4 hrs.,
2.40
F. Lavon Terry, 1 hr.,
.60
Antonia Tibbetts, 3 hrs.,
1.80
Alfred T. Townley, Jr., 131/2 hrs.,
8.10
Clarence C. Trenouth, 3 hrs., 1.80
Stanley Trond, 4 hrs.,
2.40
George H. Walker, 3 hrs.,
1.80
Linneus C. Whittaker, 13 hrs.,
7.80
338.40
Trucks, cars, etc., @ $1.00 per hour:
George R. Babbitt, 65 hrs.,
$65.00
Marianna Bettencourt, 1 hr.,
1.00
Rudolph Blanchette, 2 hrs.,
2.00
Alvin E. Briggs, 5 hrs.,
5.00
Joseph O. Freeman, 45 hrs.,
45.00
Richard A. Perry, 2 hrs.,
2.00
Alfred T. Townley, Jr., 111/2 hrs., 11.50
Clarence C. Trenouth, 3 hrs.,
3.00
Trucks cars, etc., @ $2.00 per fire:
Richard W. Babbitt, $ 2.00
Hervey Blanchette,
20.00
Michael Burke, 2.00
Manuel Fernandes, Jr.,
2.00
134.50
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Merle A. Smith,
24.00
Laurence B. Swift,
33.00
Laurence B. Swift, Jr.,
2.00
Alfred T. Townley, Jr.,
4.00
Linneus C. Whittaker
2.00
91.00
H. F. Dauphin, M. D., services,
2.00
10.00
Town of Freetown, use of equipment 2 hrs., Gorham Fire Equipment Co .: new pump type extinguishers, repairing old extinguishers,
54.00
40.18
Lester B. Makepeace, Jr., medical expenses,
5.73
Richard A. Perry, machine to Boston,
5.00
760.01
Dog Officer-Appropriation $90.00
Charles E. Harrison :
Investigating,
$ 5.70
Collecting 48 licenses @ 25% 27.25
Boarding 13 dogs, 6 days each,
a 50c per day, 39.00
Killing 18 dogs @ $1.00,
18.00
89.95
Tuberculosis-Appropriation $940.81
County Treasurer, Hospital Assessment, 940.81
Board of Health Expenses-Appropriation $100.00
Ervine A. Chace, Inspector of Slaughtering, $75.00
Joseph O. Freeman, Inspector of Animals, 25.00
100.00
Mosquito Control-Appropriation $25.00 State Reclamation Board 25.00
Chapter 81 Highway Maintenance- Appropriation $3,150.00
State,
5,250.00
Total Available, $8,400.00
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Supervision @ 60c per hour:
Linneus C. Whittaker, 4 hrs., $ 2.40
Supervision @ 70c per hour: Linneus C. Whittaker, 1,0961/2 hrs., 767.55
Labor and Drivers @ 50c per hour: Frederick A. Reed, 4 hrs., $ 2.00
Manuel White, 4 hrs., 2.00
Labor and Drivers @ 60c per hour:
Lewis W. Ashley, 16 hrs., $ 9.60
Richard W. Babbitt, 141/2 hrs., 8.70
Russell J. Babbitt, 61/2 hrs., 3.90
Arthur C. Bettencourt, 3 hrs.,
1.80
Franklin Bettencourt, 18 hrs.,
10.80
Michael Burke, 572 hrs., 343.20
Kenneth H. Combs, 28 hrs., 16.80
Albert V. Comerford, 8 hrs., 4.80
William A. Cox, 73 hrs.,
43.80
L. Clyde Cummings, 499 hrs.,
299.40
Herbert J. Flint, 968 hrs.,
580.80
John B. Flint, 176 hrs., 105.60
Francis E. Fournier, 59 hrs., 35.40
Ernest G. Gutholm, 15 hrs., 9.00
Stanley F. Hadro, 17 hrs., 10.20
Archibald W. Jones, 2141/2 hrs.,
128.70
Edwin D. Jones, 1551/2 hrs., 93.30
George E. Jones, 16 hrs., 9.60
Herbert G. Jones, 2101/2 hrs., 126.30
Russell E. Macomber, 2731/2 hrs.,
164.10
Raymond D. Phillips, 4321/2 hrs.,
259.50
Raymond D. Phillips, Jr., 74 hrs.,
44.40
Raymond Reagan, 4 hrs.,
2.40
Antone Rose, 33 hrs.,
19.80
Eugene A. Rose, 35 hrs.,
21.00
Joseph D. Rose, Jr., 45 hrs.,
27.00
Albert E. Senechal, 31/2 hrs.,
2.10
Robert W. Shepard, 51 hrs., 30.60
Martin D. Shippee, 527 hrs., 316.20
Arnold H. Sims, 287 hrs.,
172.20
Leo J. Slivinski, 66 hrs., 39.60
2,940.60
Roller and Grader men @ $1.00 per hour:
James A. Brady, 4 hrs., $ 4.00
Charles A. Martin, 8 hrs., 8.00
George A. Rogers, 16 hrs.,
16.00
28.00
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Trucks @ 75c per hour: Manuel White, 4 hrs.,
3.00
Trucks @ $1.00 per hour:
Russell J. Babbitt, 61/2 hrs., $ 6.50
Alvin E. Briggs, 2651/2 hrs.,
265.50
Edwin D. Jones, 1551/2 hrs., 155.50
Mary Souto, 221 hrs., 221.00
Linneus C. Whittaker, 5781/2 hrs., 578.50
1,227.00
Roller and Grader hire, City of Taunton:
12 hrs. roller @ $2.70, 32.40
16 hrs. grader @ $1.20, 19.20
51.60
Materials, etc .:
Ervine A. Chace, 1991/2 yds. sand and gravel @ 10c, $ 19.95
Lydia D. Hall, 199 yds. sand and gravel @ 10c, 19.90
Independent Coal Tar Co., 22,629 gals. tar @ 111/2C, 2,602.36
McCabe Sand & Gravel Co.,
18 yds. gravel @ $1.50,
27.00
661/2 yds. scr. sand @ $1.70,
113.05
2 days use of spreader,
8.00
Transportation of spreader,
6.20
Mary Souto, 10 yds. gravel @ 10c,
1.00
Thomas Bros., 677.59 tons sand, @ 85c, Linneus C. Whittaker, cement,
575.95
paint, brush, boards, 2.00
3,375.41
Total
8,399.56
Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance- Appropriation $1,000.00
State, $1,000.00 1,000.00
County,
Total Available, $3,000.00
Supervision @ 70c per hour: Linneus C. Whittaker, 315 hrs., $ 220.50
Supervision @ 90c per hour: Henry P. Goff, foreman, 8 hrs., 7.20
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Labor and Drivers @ 60c per hour:
Lewis W. Ashley, 8 hrs., $ 4.80
Frankin Bettencourt, 6 hrs., 3.60
William Bolger, 8 hrs., 4.80
Alvin E. Briggs, 3 hrs., 1.80
Michael Burke, 1971/2 hrs., 118.50
Kenneth H. Combs, 8 hrs., 4.80
William A. Cox, 44 hrs., 26.40
L. Clyde Cummings, 1421/2 hrs.,
85.50
Herbert J. Flint, 2851/2 hrs.,
171.30
Francis E. Fournier, 81/2 hrs.,
5.10
Stanley F. Hadro, 6 hrs.,
4.80
Leonard W. Hayward, 8 hrs.,
4.80
Archibald W. Jones, 97 hrs.,
58.20
Edwin D. Jones, 901/2 hrs., 54.30
Herbert G. Jones, 381/2 hrs., 23.10
Russell E. Macomber, 144 hrs.,
86.40
David Marshall, 4 hrs., 2.40
Joseph H. Marshall, 56 hrs.,
33.60
Joseph N. Parenteau, 8 hrs.,
4.80
Raymond D. Phillips, 2321/2 hrs.,
139.50
Raymond D. Phillips, Jr., 31 hrs., 18.60
.60
George A. Reed, 8 hrs.,
4.80
Eugene A. Rose, 24 hrs.,
14.40
Joseph D. Rose, Jr., 11 hrs.,
6.60
Robert W. Shepard, 13 hrs.,
7.80
Martin D. Shippee, 1351/2 hrs.,
81.30
Arnold H. Sims, 80 hrs.,
48.00
Leo J. Slivinski, 36 hrs.,
21.60
Manuel Souza, 8 hrs.,
4.80
Laurence B. Swift, 8 hrs.,
4.80
Eugene M. White, Jr., 8 hrs.,
4.80
1,063.80
Trucks @ $1.00 per hour:
Alvin E. Briggs, 37 hrs.,
$ 37.00
Edwin D. Jones, 901/2 hrs.,
90.50
George A. Reed, 8 hrs., 8.00
Mary Souto, 56 hrs., 56.00
Linneus C. Whittaker, 210 hrs.,
210.00
401.50
Ernest G. Gutholm, 6 hrs., 3.60
3.60
Earl Hathaway, 8 hrs.,
Raymond Reagan, 1 hr.,
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Horse @ 40c per hour: Joseph H. Marshall, 56 hrs., 22.40
Materials, etc .:
Ervine A. Chace, 24 yds. sand and gravel @ 10c, $ 2.40
Lydia D. Hall, 24 yds. sand and gravel @ 10c, 2.40
East Freetown Garage, refinishing railroad signs, 9.80
Independent Coal Tar Co., 8,210 gals. tar @ 111/2c, 944.16
McCabe Sand & Gravel Co., 401/2 yds. sand @ $1.25, 50.63
17 yds. sand @ 75c, 12.75
Thomas Bros., 308.6 tons sand, Ca; 85c, 262.31
1,284.45
Total
$2,999.85
Padelford St. Wall-Appropriation $250.00
Supervision @ 70c per hour:
Linneus C. Whittaker, 62 hrs., $ 43.40
Labor @ 80c per hour: Antone Rose, 86 hrs., 68.80
Labor and drivers @ 60c per hour:
Herbert J. Flint, 58 hrs., $ 34.80
John B. Flint, 58 hrs., 34.80
Martin D. Shippee, 16 hrs., 9.60
Arnold H. Sims, 48 hrs., 28.80
108.00
Trucks @ $1.00 per hour:
Mary Souto, 20 hrs., $ 20.00
Linneus C. Whittaker, 91/2 hrs., 9.50
29.50
Ervin A. Chace, 3 yds. sand @ 10c,
.30
Total 250.00
Bridge Drawtender-Appropriation $360.00 Joseph H. Babbitt 360.00
Road Machinery Account-Appropriation $125.00 Joseph H. Babbitt, repairing equipment, $ 4.50
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Pierce Hardware Co., 21 shovels,
1 scythe, 1 handle, 32.21
Traffic & Road Equipment Co., 30 steel brooms, 60.55
Waldron Hardware Co., 3 potato diggers 5.25 Norman E. Whittaker, 8 hrs.
repairing pump, 4.80
107.31
Snow Removal and Sanding-Appropriation $900.00 Transfer,
$ 42.50
Total Available, $942.50
Supervision @ 60c per hour:
Linneus C. Whittaker, 1421/2 hrs., $ 85.50
Supervision @ 70c per hour:
16.10
Linneus C. Whittaker, 23 hrs.,
Labor and drivers @ 50c per hour:
George R. Babbitt, 921/2 hrs., $ 46.25
Richard W. Babbitt, 60 hrs., 30.00
Russell J. Babbitt, 45 hrs.,
22.50
Gil A. Bettencourt, 4 hrs.,
2.00
Alvin E. Briggs, 16 hrs.,
8.00
Hervey Blanchette, 3 hrs., 1.50
Kenneth H. Combs, 6 hrs.,
3.00
L. Clyde Cummings, 82 hrs.,
41.00
Herbert J. Flint, 4 hrs.,
2.00
Francis E. Fournier, 11 hrs.,
5.50
M. Wallace Harrison, 33 hrs.,
16.50
Richard A. Perry, 1001/2 hrs., 50.25
Frederick A. Reed, 6 hrs., 3.00
Fred A. Reed, Porter St., 29 hrs.,
14.50
Eugene A. Rose, 3 hrs.,
1.50
Joseph D. Rose, Jr., 3 hrs.,
1.50
Albert E. Senechal, 25 hrs.,
12.50
Manuel White, 1 hr., .50
262.00
Labor and drivers @ 60c per hour:
Lewis W. Ashley, 5 hrs., $ 3.00
L. Clyde Cummings, 1 hr., .60
Melvin DeCosta, 2 hrs., 1.20
Herbert J. Flint, 10 hrs., 6.00
John B. Flint, 10 hrs., 6.00
Dennis Frizado, 5 hrs.,
3.00
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John Frizado, 5 hrs.,
3.00
Ernest A. Greene, 2 hrs.,
1.20
John G. Silvia, 13 hours.,
7.80
31.80
Trucks @ 75c per hour:
George R. Babbitt, 4 hrs.,
$ 3.00
Russell J. Babbitt, 45 hrs., 33.75
Alvin E. Briggs, 21 hrs.,
15.75
Richard A. Perry, 2 hrs.,
1.50
Manuel White, 1 hr.,
.75
54.75
Trucks @ $1.00 per hour:
John G. Silvia, 13 hrs.,
$ 13.00
Linneus C. Whittaker, 10 hrs., 10.00
23.00
Trucks with plows @ $2.50 per hour:
George R. Babbitt, 881/2 hrs., $221.25
Richard A. Perry, 981/2 hrs., 246.25
467.50
Lydia D. Hall, 7 yds. sand @ 10c,
.70
941.35
Public Welfare Administration-Appropriation $400.00
Bernice M. Andrews, clerk's salary,
$ 83.76
Boston Council of Social Agencies, Social Service Index,
5.50
Holmes Print Shop, stamped envelopes,
17.65
George L. Tormey, Agent, salary,
170.00
George L. Tormey, mileage,
37.92
Commissary Expenses :
Percy Anderson, trucking, $ 10.50
Fred Flint, trucking,
3.00
Arthur T. Pierce, completing forms,
12.00
Sullivan's Office Supply Co.,
.75
City of Taunton, maintenance,
11.20
George Wilson, trucking,
2.00
39.45
354.28.
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A. D. C. Administration, Town Account- Appropriation $35.00
Bernice M. Andrews, clerk's salary, $ 9.84
George L. Tormey, Agent:
Salary, 21.00 3.60
Mileage,
34.44
A. D. C. Administration, Federal Grant Account -
Cash $8.39
Bernice M. Andrews, clerk's salary, $ 1.00 George L. Tormey, Agent, salary, 4.00
5.00
O. A. A. Administration, Town Account- Appropriation $100.00
Bernice M. Andrews, clerk's salary, $ 50.70
George I. Tormey, Agent:
salary, 39.00 7.38
mileage,
97.08
O. A. A. Administration, Federal Grant Account- Cash $528.30
Bernice M. Andrew's, clerk's salary, $146.70
George L. Tormey, 'Agent:
salary, 231.00
mileage, 51.54
Sullivan's Office Supply Co., notebooks,
.40
429.64
Public Welfare-Appropriation $2,500.00
Refund,
$ 10.00
Total Available, $2,510.00
Relief by Town:
Cash Grants, $ 806.00
Food :
Pioneer Food Store, Weir Mart, $ 45.00
First National Stores, Inc., 91.00
136.00
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Fuel :
Royal Coal Co.,
28.00
Board and Care:
244.50
Bernice L. Holmes, Clara Rose,
30.00
274.50
Physicians :
Frank P. Hudnut, M. D.,
$ 45.00
Charles M. Souza, M. D.,
27.00
S. Grossman, M. D.,
62.00
134.00
Medicines: Carlow's Corner Pharmacy,
34.30
Hospitals:
St. Anne's Hospital,
$ 65.00
Morton Hospital,
342.78
407.78
Funeral:
Willis M. Dagen,
100.00
Relief by City of Fall River,
398.00
Total, $2,318.58
Aid to Dependent Children, Town Account- Appropriation $900.00
Relief by Town, Cash Grants, $ 628.00
Aid to Dependent Children, Federal Grant Account- Cash $978.21
Relief by Town, Cash Grants,
$ 176.00
Old Age Assistance, Town Account- Appropriation $8,000.00
Transfer,
$ 275.81
Total Available,
$8,275.81
Relief by Town, Cash Grants,
$8,084.92
City of Taunton,
135.69
Town of Wareham,
55.20
$8,275.81
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Old Age Assistance, Federal Grant Account- Cash $8,561.92
Relief by Town, Cash Grants, $8,561.92
Soldiers' Relief-Appropriation $200.00 No 1943 payments.
School Committee Salaries-Appropriation $160.00
Mildred A. Babbitt, $ 50.00
William A. Cox, 50.00
Arthur E. Robbins, Chiarman, 60.00
160.00
Special Account, School Shades-Refund $133.00 Bostock Furniture Co., 133.00
School Department-Appropriation $23,553.27
Refund, $ 2.85
Total Available, $23,556.12
General Expenses:
Jessie A. Perry, clerk's salary, $ 238.52
E. Perley Eaton, Supt., salary, 212.87
E. Perley Eaton, mileage, 44.83
Postmaster, No. Dighton, postage, 9.90
Town of Dighton, telephone expense, 34.86
Mildred A. Babbitt, trip to Boston, 2.69
John J. Rolfe, Supt., salary,
142.05
Baldwin & Co., supplies, .86
John J. Rolfe, mileage, expenses,
25.53
Smith Office Equipment Co., typewriter repairs, 1.20
William A. Cox., truant officer, 25.00
Sullivan's Office Supply Co., carbon, .70
Holmes Print Shop, letterheads, 3.25
Teachers' Salaries: Anne D. Allen, $1,070.00
Agnes M. Eller,
152.00
742.26
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Millicent B. Hackett,
1,070.00
Genevieve A. Harrington,
1,070.00
Margaret F. Harrington,
8.00
Mary E. Hathaway,
970.00
Mary J. Magina,
750.00
Edna C. Smith,
970.00
Lois J. Snow, music,
260.96
A. Louise Unsworth,
1,321.50
7,642.46
Health :
Ella F. Dillingham, nurse, salary, $ 374.00
Ella F. Dillingham, paid for supplies,
8.06
Charles M. Souza, M. D., school physician, salary, 150.00
532.06
Text Books and Supplies:
Noble and Noble, Publishers, Inc., $
7.35
Ginn & Company, 50.62
Holden Patent Book Cover Co., 17.51
Rand McNally & Co., 35.16
Theodore Presser Co., 4.81
Robert A. Wilcox Co., Inc.,
227.36
The Macmillan Company,
45.07
J. L. Hammett Company,
7.61
C. H. Batchelder Co.,
3.85
The Pierce Hardware Co.,
14.25
Baldwin & Co.,
16.98
World Book Co.,
19.71
Edward E. Babb & Co., Inc.,
26.38
The John C. Winston Co.,
36.47
C. C. Birchard & Co,,
8.11
Silver Burdett Co.,
7.40
Cascade Paper Company,
2.26
Scott, Foresman & Co.,
17.67
Houghton Mifflin Co.,
11.91
The L. W. Singer Co.,
19.33
Holmes Print Shop,
8.70
588.51
Tuition :
Town of Dighton, Practical Arts, $ 22.20
High School, 3,406.37
Vocational, 793.90
4,222.47
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Transportation : C. C. Trenouth, per contract,
5,700.00
Janitors' Services : Joseph Furtado, Jr., Chester F. White,
$ 342.00 884.00
1,226.00
Fuel and Light:
Taunton Mun. Lt. Plant, $ 55.99 .
Pratt Coal Co., 442.70
Charles L. Strange, 3 cds. wood, 46.00
Roy M. Huntley, 2 cds. kindling 10.00
Michael Burke, sawing wood, 2.50
John G. Silvia, 4 cds. wood,
56.00
613.19
Maintenance, Buildings and Grounds:
L. M. Witherell & Sons, $1,550.40
The Pierce Hardware Company, 28.96
Waldron Hardware Co., 28.50
Chester F. White,
85.05
Brady Electrical Co., Inc.,
4.00
Joseph Furtado, Jr.,
108.55
Joseph M. Kaye,
85.76
Babbitt & Simmons,
47.96
McCabe Sand & Gravel Co.
9.40
Solshine Mfg. Co.,
7.50
Bostock-Inman Electric Co.,
3.40
Robert A. Wilcox Co., Inc.,
19.80
Linneus C. Whitaker,
5.60
John B. Flint,
4.80
Herbert J. Flint,
4.80
Linneus C. Whitaker, truck,
8.00
Ervine A. Chace, 3 yds. gravel,
.30
2,002.78
Furniture and Furnishings:
Bostock Furniture Co.,
$ 5.25
Percy S. Poole, 8.00
13.25
Other Expenses:
Randall Dean & Co., insurance, $ 259.74
J. L. Hammett Co., diplomas, 5.44
E. A. Thomas Co., ribbon,
.98
266.16
Total, $23,549.14
.
39
ANNUAL REPORT
Library-Appropriation $500.00
Transfer,
$ 125.00
Total Available, $625.00
Lucy F. White, janitor,
$ 61.00
Laura M. Swift, librarian, 203.50
American Lending Library, books, 5.59
Nathaniel Dame, books, 123.30
Chester F. White, mowing lawn, etc., 10.00
Crosset & Williams, books, .94
Gaylord Bros., Inc., supplies,
11.40
James E. Gilson & Co., screens, 19.00
Lizzie J. Howland, trustee,
10.00
Frank E. Wood, magazines,
5.00
J. R. Tallman & Co., Inc., insurance,
97.68
Jean Karr & Co., books,
17.37
Laurence B. Swift Jr., repairs,
3.50
Joseph M. Kaye, repairs,
2.40
Babbitt & Simmons, repairs,
17.19
Sullivan's Office Supply Co.,
supplies, 2.40
590. 27
Library Repairs-Appropriation $20.00 Joseph M. Kaye, repairs,
20.00
State Parks and Reservations-Appropriation $50.00 State Assessment, 29.47
Memorial Day Appropriation $25.00
Transfer, $ 9.40
Total Available,
$34.40
Allen's Greenhouses,
$ 17.50
Benjamin A. Phillips,
2.50
The Seeley Co.,
14.40
34.40
40
ANNUAL REPORT
Workmen's Compensation Insurance Appropriation $400.00
J. R. Tallman & Co., Inc., 337:17
Reward for Iinformation Leading to the Arrest and Con- viction of the Murderer of James Geanecopolous- Appropriation $500.00
No payments in 1943. Appropriation
being for a specific item, the balance
is carried forward until paid, or closed by vote of the town.
Reward Expenses-Appropriation $20.00 No payments in 1943. Account closed.
Civilian Defense-Appropriation $300.00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., $ 116.12
Postmaster, Taunton, postage, 5.00
Traffic & Road Equipment Co., belts, 60.60
Supt. of Documents, .75
Gorham Fire Equipment Co., 6 pump tanks,' 52.34
Holmes Print Shop, letterheads, 3.00
H. Blanchette, kerosene, .78
Simplex Holder Co., 3.00
241.59
Incidentals-Appropriation $500.00
William A. Cox, distributing
town reports, $ 1.50
Linneus C. Whitaker, distributing town reports, 3.00
Holmes Print Shop, town reports, 187.20
John C. Murphy, sickness signs, 2.00
Registry of Deeds, recording old deed, 2.77
Edwin D. Jones, mowing common, 15.00
Town of Dighton, Berkley Bridge, 22.86
Linneus C. Whittaker, paid for toll calls, 1.36
41
ANNUAL REPORT
Honor Roll:
Sanders Lumber Co.,
$ 41.18
The Pierce Hardware Co.,
14.88
Manuel Rose, constructing,
10.00
O. G. Andrews, designing,
31.00
William P. Crowley & Sons,
3.00
100.06
Total,
335.75
Rationing Board Expenses-Appropriation $600.00
Refund,
$ .10
Transfer,
42.42
Total Available,
$642.52
Lucy White, janitor,
$ 284.31
Taunton Mun. Lt. Plant,
12.55
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.,
117.77
Staples Coal Co.,
173.59
The Pierce Hardware Co,
16.76
Sullivan's Office Supply Co.,
26.55
The Darwin Press,
1.00
H. Blanchette, Kerosene
.91
633.44
Cemetery, and Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves- Appropriation $100.00
Harold G. Ashley, $ 6.60
E. Roy Colpitt, care of graves of
soldiers and sailors in Fox Cemetery, 25.00
Waldron Hardware Co., mower, 12.79
44.39
Cemeteries-Perpetual Care Funds-Interest drawn, $85
Vernon D. Adams,
$ 27.75
Harold G. Ashley,
28.25
Charles E. Harrison,
29.00
85.00
Interest-Appropriation $125.00
Bristol County Trust Co., school loan, $ 24.50
42
ANNUAL REPORT
The First Natitonal Bank of Boston, anticipation of highway reimburse- ment loan, discount, 13.60
38.10
Schoolhouse Addition Loan-Appropriation $1,400.00 Bristol County Trust Co., $1,400.00
1942 Bills Approved at 1943 Town Meeting- Appropriation $3.47
The Pierce Hardware Co., school bill, .81 Robert A. Wilcox Co., Inc., school bill, 2.26 James B. Kelley, Jr., O. A. A. Adm. bill, .40
3.47
1941-1942 Bill of W. A. Potter-Appropriation $154.00
To be paid if approved by Finance Committee. No 1943 Payments. As this appropri- ation is for a specific bill, the bal- ance is carried forward until closed by payment of vote of the town.
State Tax
State Treasurer, 850.00
County Tax
County Treasurer, 1,683.60
Dog Licenses from Town Clerk
Paid County Treasurer,
315.60
Trust : Cemetery Perpetual Care
Bristol County Savings Bank, new account,
100.00
Tax Refunds
William Bindon, 1943 M. V. Excise abated after payment, $ .91
Damon E. Clegg, 1943 M. V. Excise abated after payment, .91
43
ANNUAL REPORT
William A. Cox, 1943 Real Estate abatement after payment, 10.50 Bentley and Florence MacIntosh, over- payment on 1942 Real Estate Tax, 3.41
15.73
Victory Tax Deductions-Cash $183.80
U. S. Collector of Internal Revenue,
183.80
Withholding Tax Deductions-Cash $530.68
U. S. Collector of Internal Revenue 401.76
Recapitulation of Charges to Accounts
Moderator's Salary
$ 20.00
Selectmens' Salaries
291.66
Selectmens' Expenses
35.93
Auditor's Salary
55.00
Auditor's Expenses
7.50
Treasurer's Salary
425.00
Treasurer's Expenses
174.66
Tax Title Expenses
43.08
Collector's Salary
487.83
Collector's Expenses
359.19
Assessors' Salaries
475.00
Assessors' Expenses
130.77
Town Clerk's Salary and Fees
133.00
Town Clerk's Expenses
12.25
Election Expense
53.25
Town Hall Expense
85.07
Police
215.55
Sealer's Salary
40.00
Sealer's Expenses
2.53
Moth Control
568.22
Tree Work
100.00
Fire
760.01
Dog Officer
89.95
Tuberculosis
940.81
Board of Health Expenses
100.00
Mosquito Control
25.00
Chapter 81 Highway Maintenance
8,399.56
Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance
2,999.85
Padelford St. Wall
1
250.00
Bridge Drawtender
360.00
Road Machinery Account
107.31
44
ANNUAL REPORT
Snow Removal and Sanding Public Welfare Administration 354.28
941.35
A. D. C. Administration, Town
34.44
A. D. C. Administration, Federal
5.00
O. A. A. Administration, Town O. A. A. Administration, Federal 429.64
97.08
Public Welfare
2,318.58
Aid to Dependent Children, Town
628.00
Aid to Dependent Children, Federal
176.00
Old Age Assistance, Town
8,275.81
Old Age Assistance, Federal
8,561.92
Soldiers' Relief
none
School Committee Salaries
160.00
Special Account, School Shades
133.00
Schools
23,549.14
Library
590.27
Library Repairs
20.00
State Parks and Reservations
29.47
Memorial Day
34.40
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
337.17
Reward
none
Reward Expenses
none
Civilian Defense
241.59
Incidentals
335.75
Ration Board Expense
633.44
Cemetery and Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves
44.39
Cemetery Perpetual Care Lots
85.00
Interest
38.10
Schoolhouse Addition Loan
1,400.00
1942 bills approved at Town Meeting
3.47
1941-1942 bill of William A. Potter
none
State Tax
850.00
County Tax
1,683.60
Dog Licenses
315.60
Trust; Perpetual Care Deposits
100.00
Tax Refunds
15.73
Victory Tax Deductions
183.80
Witholding Tax Deductions
401.76
Total for 1943 $70,755.76
Statement of Annual Reserve Fund Appropriation $1,000.00
Transfers by Finance Committee: To Salary of Collector of Taxes $ 150.00
To Fire 200.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
To Library
125.00
To Police
50.00
To Collector's Expenses
9.19
To Old Age Assistance
275.81
To Snow Removal
42.50
To Assessors' Expenses
5.27
To Ration Board Expenses
42.42
To Memorial Day
9.40
To Town Clerk's Fees
8.00
$917.59
ACCOUNTS WITH CASH BALANCES
Dog Licenses to County
Receipts from Town Clerk
$315.60
Payments to County Treasurer 315.60
Cemetery Sale of Lots and Graves Fund
Cash on hand, January 1, 1943
$72.00
Cash on hand, December 31, 1943 72.00
Road Machinery Fund
Cash on hand, January 1, 1943
$50.30
Cash on hand, December 31, 1943 50.30
Federal Grants, A. D. C. Administration
Cash on hand, January 1, 1943 $ .61
Federal Grants received 7.78
$8.39
Payments from account $5.00
Cash on hand, December 31, 1943
3.39
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