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The largest daily circulation, January 3, 281; the smallest was 40, the 8th of July. 2,199 books have been added, about 600 of which are juveniles, and will be placed on the shelves of the young people's room in the new library. The number added includes a number of bound magazines which have been collected and catalogued during the year. The number of books in the Library is now about 11,676.
Through the kindness of a friend and patron we have a small list of books on Art, which, added to those we already had, will form the basis of a collection on that subject, and we hope to place them where they may be easily accessible to those most interested.
There have been 499 volumes rebound, and at the present time there are 150 at the binders. Many of the wornout books have been replaced, but there are still a large number in a very poor condition from constant and careless usage. 443 persons have applied for cards.
Early in the year the Library received a thousand dollars- a gift in the form of a savings bank deposit book, from the sec- retary of our Board of Trustees, the income to be expended for Library purposes. Other donations have been several vol- umes from the Secretary of State and the National Govern- ment; History of Coinage and Currency in the United States, from the National Sound Money League ; Rise and Progress of the Standard Oil Company, from Harper & Brothers ; Twenty-fifth Annual List of Merchant Vessels of the United States, from Elisha T. Jenks. and the Early His- tory of the Department of Massachusetts, G. A. R., from Warren B. Stetson.
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Among the popular books at present is Morley's Life of Gladstone, which is conceded to be the literary product of the year, the Autobiography of George F. Hoar, and John D. Long's History of the American Navy. The fiction in greatest demand is Crawford's Heart of Rome, Fox's Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come, and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, by Kate Douglas Wiggin.
ADELAIDE K. THATCHER,
January 1, 1904.
Librarian.
The work of re-cataloguing and re-arranging the books of the library was begun in June by Miss Mary P. Farr, with Misses Alice M. Alden, Florence A. Robinson, Marion K. Tillson, May M. Eddy and Edith H. Cobb as assistants. Finding that the new building would not be ready for occu- pancy in the early fall, the work was suspended, and Miss Farr went to Montpelier, Vermont, to complete some un- finished work in the Vermont State Library. The work will be resumed soon.
The new building will be completed soon, and we shall have a public library of which the town may well be proud.
We expect with the "dog money " and "other licenses " which we have had in the past to be able to carry on the work of the library for the coming year.
A vote of the town requires an inventory of the property in each of its departments. The following list of property in the old library is given without any appraisal of value :
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1900 feet of book shelving.
45 feet of counter and rail. 1 librarian's desk and 1 folding screen. 1 set-bowl and fixtures.
1 long reading table and 2 small tables.
2 librarian's chairs, 12 reading room chairs, 4 settees. 2 revolving bookcases, 1 map rack.
3 card catalogue cases.
1 case with roller shelves for maps and large books.
1 typewriting machine.
1 book truck.
4 low tables for cataloguing work. Stationery, blanks, etc., a supply sufficient for current work. One year's numbers of magazines to be bound and entered on the general catalogue. About 12,000 books.
The following periodicals may be found regularly on the reading room table, and others will be added as the wants are developed when in the new building.
Amateur Work,
American Boy,
Arena, Art Interchange,
International Studio, Ladies' Home Journal, Library Journal, Life,
Atlantic Monthly,
Lippincott's,
Literary Digest,
Biblia, Book Keeper, Booklovers, Century,
McClure, New England Homestead, New England Magazine,
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Club Woman, Craftsman, Critic,
Cosmopolitan,
Country Life,
Current Literature,
Delineator,
Eclectic,
Education,
Engineering,
Everybody's,
Forum,
Frank Leslie,
Review of Reviews, Scientific American, Scientific American Supple- ment, Scribner, St. Nicholas,
Good Housekeeping, Harper, House Beautiful,
Strand, Weeks' Progress,
Independent,
International Quarterly,
World's Work,
Young America.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR 1903.
GENERAL EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
Balance on hand, January 1, 1903
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$952 17
Received from town appropriation
. $1,000 00
from "Enoch Pratt Fund " .
400 00
interest on balances .
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21 12
North American Review,
Outing, Outlook, Overland Monthly, Photo-Beacon,
Photographic Times, Popular Science Monthly, Protectionist, Public Opinion,
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Received discount on bill
$5 00
fines, etc., collected at Library, 36 50
- $1,462 62
$2,414 79
Paid A. K. Thatcher, librarian $300 00
assistants
95 15
insurance
40 00
for Library of Congress cards .
85 00
Carnegie Library of Pittsburg, cards . 50 00
blank cards for catalogue
123 45
Mary P. Farr and assistants
982 82
for typewriter .
102 50
typewriters rented . .
73 75
typewriter ribbons .
7 00
book truck 20 70
temporary tables for cataloguing, 8 75
temporary shelves for cataloguing,
13 08
H. L. Thatcher & Co., paper, etc., 8 50
Smith & Hathaway, supplies 13 46
Wood & Tinkham, postal cards, 6 50
sundry small bills paid at Library, 2 85
Post Office box 4 00
coal 178 00
2,115 51
Balance to new account
$299 28
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PEIRCE BOOK FUND.
Balance on hand, January 1, 1903,
$154 60
April, received from Peirce Trustees, $1,060 17
October, received from Peirce Trus- tees . Received for book sold
980 80
1 00
2,041 97
$2,196 57
Paid for books
. . $1,678 61
for periodicals
120 35
for binding
206 35
for express and freight
13 15
2,018 46
Balance January 1, 1904, $178 11
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH E. BEALS, Secretary and Treasuer.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 1903-4.
Calvin D. Kingman, President
Term expires 1905
W. H. Southworth
1905
Nathan Washburn .
1905
George Brayton · .
1904
Edward S. Hathaway
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Andrew M. Wood .
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David G. Pratt
1906
Kenelm Winslow ·
1906
Joseph E. Beals, Secretary .
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LIST OF JURORS.
The Selectmen propose the following persons to serve as jurors the ensuing year :
F. Austin G. Atwood. Isaac E. Perkins. Robert S. Phillips.
Harrison W. Atwood.
William F. Atwood, France st. George H. Place. Otis L. Barden. David G. Pratt. Walter L. Beals.
· Grover Bennett. John L. Benson. Howard M. Bishop. Joshua K. Bishop.
Luther B. Pratt.
George F. Bryant.
Charles E. Bump.
Marshall P. Burgess. John M. Casey.
Frederic P. Chace.
Abisha T. Clark. James M. Coombs.
George A. Cox. Nathaniel S. Cushing, Jr. Albert Deane. Arad R. Dunham.
John C. Robinson. Charles E. Ryder. John H. Ryder. Albert T. Savery. Truman C. Savery. Benjamin C. Shaw. Albert W. Smith. Walter H. Smith. Walter M. Snow. Edwin E. Soule.
Orlando Soule. Myron R. Sturgis. David S. Surrey. John J. Sullivan. Charles M. Thatcher.
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George A. Earle. Lucius M. Fuller. George T. M. Gammons. William M. Haskins. Thomas J. LeBaron. Clarence E. Libby. Thacher B. Lucas. Adam P. McKeen. John Merrihew. Andrew W. Miller. Edwin F. Witham. Edward C. Wood. Louis D. Churbuck. Herbert W. Cornish. Horace A. Vaughan. James F. Roberts. Charles B. Dunham. Wordsworth H. Harvey. Luther S. Bailey. Charlie O. Breach. Michael O'Donnell. Edward H. Blake.
Alfred E. Thomas. Charles H. Thomas. Ichabod B. Thomas. James A. Thomas. John B. Thomas. Lazell E. Thomas. Alvan P. Vaughan. William L. Wade.
Asaph F. Washburn. - Seneca T. Weston. William L. White, Jr.
George H. Wilbur.
Warren B. Stetson.
Charles F. Cole.
Isaac M. Foye. Carleton W. Maxim.
Charles H. Soule.
Thomas F. McDonald.
Michael H. Kelley.
Bradford Harlow. Alvin C. Howes. Leonidas Deane.
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STATE AID.
A LIST OF THE NAMES OF THOSE PERSONS TO WHOM STATE AID HAS BEEN PAID DURING THE YEAR 1903, AND THE AMOUNT PAID TO EACH.
I. Atwood, Eben H.,
$72 00
42. Eddy, Abbie H.,
$12 00
2. Atwood, John S.,
48 00
43. Fagan, Peter, 72 00
3. Atwood, Eliza A., 48 00
44. Fagan, Hannah, 48 00
4. Alden, Matilda J., 48 00 45. Finney, George L., 72 00
5. Alden, Leander M.,
12 00
46. Finney, Cordelia A., 28 00
6. Alden, Susan M.,
44 00
47. Finney, Thomas W., 48 00
7. Barrows, George W.,
30 00
8. Barrows, Ellen J.,
28 00
49. Freeman, Andrew,
40 00
9. Beaton, Alice,
48 00
50. Gammons, Thomas G., 48 00
IO. Bates, Hannah W.,
20 00
51. Glidden, Benjamin R., 48 00
II. Bisbee, Sylvanus,
72 00
52. Gibbs, Charles F., 72 00
72 00
13. Boardman, Julia,
44 00
54. Haines, Maria S.,
48 00
14. Bryant, James W.,
70 00
55. Hammond, Stephen H.,
24 00
15. Bryant, Drusilla J.,
20 00
56. Harlow, Simeon,
72 00
16. Bryant, William E.,
68 00
57. Harvey, Alexander V., 58. Haven, Perley,
48 00
18. Bump, Benjamin W.,
36 00
59. Herman, George H.,
72 00
19. Bump, William E.,
48 00
60. Holmes, George H.,
72 00
20. Bump, Juliett H.,
48 00
61. Holmes, Theodore P.,
72 00
21. Bumpus, Reuben A.,
16 00
62. Howard, Cyrus S.,
48 00
22. Butler, Susan K.,
48 00
63. Howland, Alvin C.
48 00
23. Carl, William H.,
48 00
64. Knowland, John B.,
48 00
24. Carl, Abbie,
48 00
65. Lane, Benjamin F.,
48 00
25. Caswell, William W.,
62 00
66. Lane, Eunice R.,
48 00
26. Capen, Mary L.,
48 00
67. Leonard, Ellen,
48 00
27. Cole, Charles,
40 00
68. Littlejohn, Ira O.,
60 00
28. Cole, Job N.,
72 00
69. Litchfield, William C.,
48 00
29. Cole, Abbie D.,
48 00
70. Lucas, Abner,
72 00
30. Collins, Sarah,
20 00
71. Lyon, Mary A.,
48 00
31. Copeland, Amy E .. 48 00
72. McMann, James E.,
48 00
32. Coombs, William A., 48 00
73. McMann, Lydia A., 48 00
33. Clark, Maria H., 48 00
74. Merrick, John R.,
48 00
34. Churchill, Annie E.
48 00
75. Mendall, Sylvanus,
8 00
35. Carter, James,
63 00
76. Mendall, Rebecca F.,
8 00
36. Dorr, Amos L.,
72 00
77. Mitchell, Charles,
72 00
37. Dorr, Mary T.,
48 00
78. Morse, Charles H.,
48 00
38. Drew, Stephen D., Jr.,
20 00
79. Morse, Artemus,
60 00
39. Dunham, Mary Y.,
48 00
80. Morse, Ezra,
36 00
40. Eaton, Henry A.,
72 00
81. Mosher, Benjamin F., 48 00
41. Eaton, Deborah F.,
48 00
82. McGinnis, Bridget, 4 00
48. Faxon, William L., 72 00
12. Bliss, Alphonso,
72 00
53. Haskins, Harrison,
16 00
17. Blinkinsop, James, 72 00
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83. NIckerson, Hiram,
$68 00
102. Sisson, Clarinda A.,
$48 00
84. Nickerson, Eliza E.,
28 00
103. Soule, Abby J.,
24 CO
85. Norville, Susan,
48 00 104. Southworth, Rodney E., 24 00
86. Orr, Wilson,
48 00
105. Staples, William S., 72 00
48 00
88. Perkins, Lucy F.,
48 00
107. Thomas, Arad, Jr.,
72 00
89. Perkins, Joshua L.,
50 00
108. Thomas, Lucy,
48 00
90. Perkins, Thompson,
18 00
109. Tinkham, George B.,
36 00
91. Pittsley, Charles P.,
72 00
IIO. Tripp, James H.,
48 00
92. Pittsley, Sarah J.,
48 00
III. Washburn, Marshall A., 48 00
93. Place, Edward E.,
32 00
112. Warren, Daniel,
66 00
94. Raymond, Lucius S.,
48 00
113. Westgate, Edward S.,
48 00
95. Raymond, Marcus M.,
36 00
114. Weston, Dura T.,
48 00
96. Scanlon, John,
72 00
115. Weston, Sanford,
72 00
97. Smith, James,
36 00
116. Wetherbee, David N.,
48 00
98. Shaw, George H. 2d,
72 00
117. Wetherbee, Mary H.,
48 00
99. Shaw, E. Howard,
24 00
118. Whitman, Alden,
72 00
100. Shaw, Joanna,
48 00
119. Waterman, James H.
8 00
IOI. Shaw, Jennie F.,
48 00
MILITARY AID.
A LIST OF THE NAMES OF PERSONS TO WHOM MILITARY AID HAS BEEN PAID DURING THE YEAR 1903, AND THE SUM PAID TO EACH.
Lysander W. Field,
$144 00
Jacob Wood,
$144 00
Abiel Gibbs,
96 00
Thomas E. Wilmot,
24 00
Bernard Glancy,
96 00
Daniel F. Wilbur,
120 00
George Powers,
144 00
George B. Leonard,
96 00
William N. Shaw,
144 00
Joseph Williams,
18 00
Alfred O. Standish,
144 00
Charles A. Howes,
120 00
William F. Thompson,
168 00
106. Temple, George,
87. Perkins, John J.,
48 00
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REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR For the Year 1903.
Received from town treasurer on appropriation
account and from other sources ·
. $10,341 54
Farm produce sold . .
702 07
$11,043 61
Overdrafts for 1902
356 69
$10,686 92
Paid Expenses at farm . $3,557 61
Outside poor .
2,156 16
Residing here, settlements else- where
1,077 88
Residing elsewhere, settlements
here .
698 73
Insane .
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1,979 49
Expense account . . .
70 16
Salary account
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1,117 00 .
10,657 03
Balance cash on hand
$29 89
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EXPENSES OF INSANE.
Worcester Insane Hospital
$169 46
Medfield Insane Hospital
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Westborough Insane Hospital .
253 49
Taunton Insane Hospital .
681 86
Waverly School for Feeble-Minded
253 48
State Farm
220 00
Boarding in private families
109 20
$1,979 49
EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
Expenses of Overseers out of town at different
times on pauper account during the year .
$4 00
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Telephone, books, stationery, postage, blanks, etc., 66 16
$70 16
SALARY ACCOUNT.
Superintendent and matron, one year services $600 00
Overseers of the Poor, one year services . 342 00 .
Town physician, one year services . .
175 00
$1,117 00
Number of inmates of almshouse Jan-
uary 1, 1901
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20
Died during year
1
Discharged .
1
Admitted .
2
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292 00
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In almshouse January 1, 1904
20
Tramps lodged during year
342
Real estate January 1, 1904
. $13,800 00
Personal property .
4,068 10 ·
The town, as well as the Overseers of the Poor, have met with a great loss in the death of the chairman of the board, Mr. Sylvanus Mendall, during the past year. He was a man in every way fitted for the work of an overseer, being prob- ably as familiar with settlement and pauper laws as any man in eastern Massachusetts, and, having had a long and varied experience in that business, he was almost invaluable to the town.
Mr. Charles W. Kingman was appointed to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the year, and has proven to the other members of the board that he is the right man for the place, and that no mistake was made in giving him the appoint- ment.
The expenses at the farm for the past year show an in- crease over the previous year for the reason that numerous repairs and improvements have been necessary, both in doors and out, amounting in cost to about $600. The State exacts certain requirements in the way of bathing and sanitary con- veniences, and considerable had to be done in that line. A building had also to be built for a piggery, and new fencing to take the place of the old on the farm. The place now seems to be in very good shape, although the house should have a coat of paint the coming season in order to preserve it.
It is earnestly wished by the Overseers as well as by the
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superintendent that the people of the town, particularly the tax payers, should visit the farm at any time, and see for themselves just what is being done there.
Suggestions are always kindly received as to the manage- ment of the place.
Most of our inmates are aged and feeble, there being at present three totally blind and two confined to their beds who need constant care and attention. Seven of them are over 80 years of age, and most of the others are unable to do any work, or even to wait upon themselves, and it re- quires a great deal of hard work and good judgment to care for these unfortunate ones, but we feel that, as long as the present efficient superintendent and matron can be retained in their respective positions, we have one of the best man- aged institutions in the Commonwealth.
A. P. VAUGHAN, CHAS. W. KINGMAN, A. M. WOOD,
Overseers of Poor.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN PHYSICIAN.
To the Overseers of the Poor :
Gentlemen,- I herewith submit my report for the year 1903. Suggestions for improvement in hygienic surround- ings have been kindly received and carried out. Having the rooms cleansed and finished with enamel paint render them wholesome and easily kept so. The addition of two closets and a bath has been a wise expenditure. One more is needed on the male side of the house. This will call for a larger sewer pipe.
I doubt if any town in the Commonwealth has cleaner or healthier accommodations for their poor than Middleboro.
There has been but one death, Miss Myrta Barrows, who died in August of pulmonary tuberculosis. The extreme old age of several of the inmates, and the neat and tidy condition of the insane ones speaks well for the care they receive.
C. S. CUMMINGS, M. D.
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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHTING PLANT.
We herewith submit the tenth annual report of the opera- tion and receipts and expenditures of the plant for the year ending December 31, 1903.
The total sales for the past year exceed those of 1902 by $992.49, the electric sales alone increasing $548.17. The sales for the year were as follows: gas, $3,147.08; com- mercial incandescent, $5,141.07; domestic incandescent, $2,291.51; commercial arc, $1,349.50 ; jobbing, $2,165.66; a total of $14,094.82.
There was a gain on the sales of the past year over those of 1902 as follows : gas, $55.09 ; commercial incandescent, $203.85; domestic incandescent, $373.32 ; jobbing, $389.20. The sale of commercial arcs decreased by $29.00.
The five per cent. discount allowed for payment of bills before the twentieth of the month amounted to $530.12.
There are now 249 customers. Those using both gas and electricity, 77 ; gas only, 45; electric only, 127.
There have been replaced on account of being broken or burned out 361 incandescent street lamps.
A number of the street fixtures have been replaced by im- proved waterproof fixtures, but there also remain some which
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occasionally give trouble that will be replaced this coming year.
The plant as a whole is in good condition considering the age of the apparatus.
The lights were run as follows: commercial arcs were lighted 314 nights and run 1,855 hours and 30 minutes ; commercial and domestic incandescent system were lighted 365 nights and run 4,669 hours and 45 minutes. The all- night arcs were lighted 306 nights and run 2,285 hours and 15 minutes ; 12 o'clock arcs and 27 street incandescents were lighted 272 nights and run 1,288 hours and 15 minutes. The 12 o'clock alternating street incandescents were lighted 272 nights and run 1,281 hours.
There have been added during the year 11 incandescent street lights on the following streets : Webster street, 2; Coombs street, 2; Montello street, 2; North street, 2; Grove street, 2; Centre street, 1. Part of the material is already purchased to install 4 on Everett street north of Clara street, 4 on South Main street between Prospect and the railroad bridge, and 3 on Muttock hill.
During the year there have been 1,389 feet of new gas main laid on Pierce and North Main streets.
The gas engine installed in 1902 is run when necessary, it being required at times when the water is low or steam en- gine is overloaded.
Before accepting the engine it was thought best to have it tested by a disinterested party, consequently the services of an expert from the Massachusetts Instituts of Technology were procured and the test developed that the consumption
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of gasoline was a little greater than the makers claimed would be necessary to produce a given amount of power.
In last year's report we said " that no payment has been made and none will be made until entirely satisfactory," and that is still our position at the present time.
Here follows an itemized account of the receipts and ex- penditures for the year ending December 31, 1903.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1903.
1903.
Jan. 1. Cash on hand in office $15 71
Cash in Town Treasury, maintenance account 58 16
· Cash in Town Treasury, sub. lighting appropriation ·
11 80
Cash in Town Treasury, construction appropriation
236 94
Cash in Town Treasury, gas engine appropriation ·
4,548 53
Mar. Appropriation .
6,750 00
Dec. 31. Gas
2,835 96 ·
Commercial incandescent
4,793 13
Domestic incandescent
2,008 77
Commercial arc
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1,252 20
Jobbing .
2,383 01
Total
. $24,894 21
Bond payment
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. $1,500 00
Interest
3,208 00 ·
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79.
Construction gas machinery
$7 88
Construction gas mains .
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278 59
Construction gas meters .
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60 80
Construction gas engine .
341 34
Construction electric lines
385 98
Construction electric arc lamps
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139 15
Construction electric series lamps
13 00
Construction electric transformers
42 75
Construction electric meters
411 01
Tools and appliances, electric .
13 00
Office furniture
3 50
Suburban lighting ·
431 44
Wiring .
1,820 78
General office expense
184 49
Commissioners' salary
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150 00
Clerical salaries, gas
263 00
Stable account
244 20
Coal
1,400 75
General salaries, gas .
520 00
Wages, gas station
572 45
Naptha .
1,883 80
Fuel oil
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1,360 60
Wood, gas
89 93
Repair of works, gas
150 82
Repair of services, gas.
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73 71
Repair of meters, gas
90 82
Repair real estate, electric
6 44
Repair steam plant, electric
64 76
Repair electric plant
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58 44
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Repair water plant
$68 64
Town water .
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General salaries, electric
680 00
Clerical salaries, electric
263 00
Wages, station, electric .
1,823 66
Wages, care of lights
261 23
Insurance
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180 93
Carbons
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105 05
Oil and waste
120 30
Repair lines and wires
385 49
Repair arc lamps .
28 70
Repair series lamps
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283 94
Repair electric meters
38 05
Repair gas engine .
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109 16
January 1, 1904 :
Balance maintenance account, Town Treasury 31 17
Balance construction account, Town Treasury 39 78
Balance drainage account, Town Treasury · 300 00
Balance sub. lighting account, Town Treasury . 30 36
Balance gas engine account, Town Treasury 4,207 19
Cash on hand in office
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36 64
Total
. $24,894 21
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. MILLER, HENRY W. SEARS, THOMAS S. HODGSON, Commissioners.
GEO. A. PHILBROOK,
Manager and Superintendent.
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REPORT OF AUDITOR.
The Auditor has examined the books and accounts of the different departments of the town and finds them correct. The Treasurer's books and vouchers agree.
The statement of the town debt at the close of business December 31, 1903, is as follows :
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT LOAN.
Due November 1, 1915, at 4 per cent, to the
Enoch Pratt Fund $3,800 00
Due on demand, at 4 per cent, to Middleboro Savings Bank 6,000 00
SEWER LOAN.
Due November 1, 1907, at 4 per cent, to Middle- boro Savings Bank 5,000 00
Due November 1, 1908, at 4 per cent, to Middle- boro Savings Bank 5,000 00
Due November 1, 1909, at 4 per cent, to Middle- boro Savings Bank 5,000 00
Due November 1, 1910, at 4 per cent, to Middle- boro Savings Bank 5,000 00 Due November 1, 1911, at 4 per cent, to Middle- boro Savings Bank 5,000 00
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Due November 1, 1912, at 4 per cent, to Middle- boro Savings Bank $5,000 00 Due November 1, 1913, at 4 per cent, to Middle- boro Savings Bank 5,000 00
PLYMOUTH AND MIDDLEBORO RAILROAD LOAN. Due November 1, 1918, at 4 per cent, to Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 5,000 00
Due November 1, 1919, at 4 per cent, to Salem Five Cents Savings Bank ·
5,000 00
Due November 1, 1920, at 4 per cent, to Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 5,000 00 Due November 1, 1921, at 4 per cent, to Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 5,000 00
MUNICIPAL LIGHT LOAN.
Due November 1, 1904, at 4 per cent. to Middle- boro Savings Bank
5,000 00
Due November 1, 1905, at 4 per cent, to Middle- boro Savings Bank 5,000 00
Due November 1, 1906, at 4 per cent, to Middle- boro Savings Bank 5,000 00
Due November 1, 1915, at 4 per cent, to the Enoch Pratt Fund 1,200 00
Due November 1, 1904, to November 1, 1923,
at 4 per cent, to bearer (bonds) . .
62,500 00
SCHOOLHOUSE LOAN.
Due November 1, 1914, at 4 per cent, to the
Enoch Pratt Fund
5,000 00
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Due December 12, 1904, to December 12, 1910, at 4 per cent, to Middleboro Savings Bank . $2,250 00 Due September 8, 1913, at 4 per cent, to Jose, Parker & Co. 250 00 ·
TEMPORARY LOAN.
Due on demand, at 4 per cent, to Middleboro
Savings Bank 5,000 00
Due on demand, at 4 per cent, to H. W. Carver, 1,500 00
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS.
On deposit in Middleboro Savings Bank .
7,579 84
OTHER INDEBTEDNESS.
Estimated
3,800 00
Total indebtedness
$168,879 84 .
Cash on hand . $1,609 74
Cemetery Trust Fund on deposit in Middleboro Savings Bank . 7,579 84
Due from other cities and towns and estimated .
1,150 00
Uncollected taxes . .
. 24,493 58
34,833 16
Net indebtedness
$134,046 68
PERCY W. KEITH,
Auditor.
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REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES For the Year Ending December 31, 1903.
1900 TAX.
Uncollected as per last report .
. $2,634 82
Collected in 1903
. $2,222 17
Remitted in 1903
.
94 05
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1903
318 60
$2,634 82
1901 TAX.
Uncollected as per report of 1901 $14,846 37
Collected in 1902
. $9,067 62
Collected in 1903
. 2,766 37
Remitted in 1902
537 50
Remitted in 1903 ·
258 41
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1903
.
2,216 47
$14,846 37
1902 TAX.
Taxes committed
. $80,647 21
Collected in 1902
.
.
$66,729 11
Collected in 1903
.
.
8,023 87
Remitted in 1902
.
.
269 59 ·
·
-
85
Remitted in 1903
$503 51
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1903
. 5,121 13
- $80,647 21
1903 TAX.
Taxes committed Sept. 1, 1903
$90,448 40
Taxes added since Sept. 1, 1903 1,516 73
-- $91,965 13
Collected in 1903
$73,413 26
Remitted in 1903
. 1,714 49
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1903
. 16,837 38
$91,965 13
In the report of last year there was an error in reporting the amount of taxes collected for these two years. In order to correct that error, which was discovered too late for cor- rection in last year's report, the collector has shown the col- lections for the two years.
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