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The above bears out the truth of the statement made in the report of 1902, "that the plant is reaching a more eco- nomical and profitable stage for the manufacture and sale of electric light," inasmuch as when the books were closed June 30, 1903, the manufacturing account exceeded the sales by $969.56, whereas for the corresponding period ending June 30, 1904 the sales exceed the manufacturing account by $1,688.38, which might be and undoubtedly would be
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materially increased by the changing of some of the appa- ratus, for the more modern and efficient.
For example. The plant is now operating open ares for the street lighting system, which if changed to the enclosed system, while taking practically the same amount of power. would result in the saving of at least 75% of the carbon bill. It will also result in saving in cost of trimming at the same ratio, together making a net saving of $286.00 per year with the present number installed.
In the present system the lamps will only burn 15 hours, using three carbons, before they must be re-trimmed. The enclosed are burns from 90 to 100 hours using only 13 car- bons in the 100 hours with only one trinnning. Therefore believing that it is the most economical and for the best interest of the town to change from the open to the inclosed arc system for the street lighting, I would recommend that in addition to the other appropriations asked for that the commissioners ask for $1,500.00 for the purpose of making the above change.
The gas plant although making a better showing than previous years as regards the sales has not shown the marked degree of improvement hoped for at the beginning of the vear.
Owing to the process in use here of manufacturing gas and the inefficient appliances, and the drawback of small mains and the comparatively small area over which they extend it is impracticable to advocate the extensive use of gas, especially for manufacturing, cooking or heating purposes ; realizing that in the present condition, regarding size only. that it would be detrimental to the plant and unfair to those already using gas to solicit more customers. With proper facilities for distributing gas the income could be doubled by the use of gas stoves and appliances.
It has been remarked that Middleboro has been fortunate in not having any more break downs. Middleboro has been fortunate, but that good fortune comes mostly from the attention the apparatus has had to keep it in that state where it would not break down. This station during the eleven years it has been under my supervision has had three shut downs. One for five minutes eight years ago, one for three
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minutes five years ago, and the hour some few weeks ago. The fact that the engine and dynamo are doing what they are to-day is evidence enough of the care they receive.
The record of the shut downs in this plant will compare favorably with any working under similar conditions.
In a city or under private ownership such conditions do not exist as the owners realize they are under obligation or at least morally obliged to provide for such contingencies as arise, and that the consumer shall not be inconvenienced by any accident which may befall the apparatus at the station.
Consumers when entering into a contract with the town, after going to the expense of wiring and equipping stores and houses, assume that the town has made ample provision in case of accident or emergency to provide them current for lighting.
At present this plant depends solely on one generator, and the time will soon come, when if the present increase in load continues the machine will reach that stage in which it is more liable to break down; as it is at the present time loaded to about 90% of its rated capacity, I would recom- mend that the commissioners also ask for an appropriation of $3,500.00 for procuring a duplicate electric unit.
Next to the item of wages, the fuel account is the one that concerns the central station managers.
The question most frequently asked in the past month is "what is the comparative cost of operating a gas engine and steam engine of equal power."
This is a problem requiring solution for each individual case.
Considered solely as a machine for converting the total energy of fuel into mechanical work the gas engine is by far the most efficient. When the service is intermittent or the power is required at times during the day or night, as the case may be, the gas engine plant has a decided ad- vantage, because it is not, like the steam plant, subject to what are called standby losses, that is losses from radiation when standing idle under steam pressure, and from coal used in raising steam and in banking fires, which in case of the boiler at this plant requires about 600 lbs ; together with the uncertainty of perhaps in two or three hours of having to
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open up the fires and start steam engine for only a short time, not always being able to determine what the load will be or whether the water power will be sufficient.
From the first, the thought of gas and not gasoline engines has been paramount in the mind of the present manager and also his predecessor. Although, in our case, it can be proven there is some saving by using a gasoline engine in place of the steam engine, it can be more easily and much more conclusively proven that there is a far greater saving over gasoline or steam engines by the use of gas engines. All of the appliances are at hand to convert the engines at present installed at the plant from gasoline to producer gas engines.
A brief outline of the making and the advantages of pro- ducer gas may be of interest.
Producer gas is made by distilling bituminous or anthracite coal in a closed furnace, using part of its own heat of com- bustion to effect the chemical reaction, and derives its name from that given to the gas generator.
A thick layer of fuel rests upon properly constructed grates, and air and steam are forced from below the grates up through the bed of the fuel. The first combustion is carbonic acid, with air alone, or carbonic acid and hydrogen if steam is also used. This carbonic acid gas, meeting the layers of carbon above is decomposed by the carbon into carbonic oxide, which with the hydrogen passes up through the bed of fuel and outward through the proper pipes through purifiers to the holder and from there to the engine under slight pressure.
Producer gas affords the best means and cheapest method of obtaining the maximum heat value out of coal, by con- verting it, in gas producers, into gas and using it for gas engines. Power can be produced much cheaper and safer than by any steam plant.
After the coal has been converted into fixed gases nothing remains but the ashes. From 82% to 87% of the heat value of coal is available at the engine, which is equivalent and guaranteed to produce one brake horse power with one and one quarter lbs. of coal, while with the present steam engine installed 7 lbs. per horse power is a good record.
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With the best triple expanding steam engine with con- densing and all modern appliances two Ihs. of coal per horse power is required.
Producer gas plants have been in satisfactory use fifteen years, so they are not an experiment, and cost no more to install than steam plant of corresponding size.
During the last four years, previous to July 1, 1904, the coal bill amounted to $6,053.20, and as a conservative esti- mate that the saving in gas engines over steam would be 80% it would make a net saving of $4,842.56. In view of the above facts that to install a gas producer plant at the station would be a step in the right direction to place the plant on a more economical and paying basis. would recom- mend that the commissioners ask for an appropriation of $4,000.00 for installing a complete automatic producer gas plant.
The practice of placing the town's wires on the telephone poles as fast as practicable is still pursued, as they have con- ceded that right and privilege, thereby relieving the town of the maintenance of poles for the carrying of town wires.
Other appropriations needed for the year 1905 are :
Commissioners' salary $150 00 ·
Suburban lighting 450 00 ·
Bond
. 2,000 00
Notes
. 6,200 00
Interest
. 2,793 34
Construction
1,000 00 .
For meters bought (not
paid for)
350 00
For meters
needed next
year
300 00
Following is the statement of the " Frenzied Finance" of the year ending December 31, 1904 :
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RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1904.
1904.
Jan. 1
Balance maintenance, Town Treasury $31 17
Balance construction, Town
Treasury 39 78
Balance drainage, Town Treasury 300 00
Balance sub. lighting, Town Treasury 30 36
Balance gas engine, Town Treasury 4,207 19
Balance cash on hand in office 36 64
March Dec. 31
Appropriation
Gas .
. 3,051 38
Commercial incandescent
. 4,986 74
Domestic incandescent
. 2,281 68
Commercial are . . 1,391 25
Jobbing
. 2,724 60
$14,435 65
Total
$31,680 79
Bond payment
$2,000 00
Note payment
5,000 00 .
Interest
3,114 67
Construction gas mains
73 46
Construction gas meters
91 06
Construction gas engine
1,930 84
Construction electric lines
272 34
Construction arc lamps
164 04
Construction series lamps
27 60
Construction transformers
32 06
Construction electric meters
169 30
Suburban lighting
410 74
Repairs of works, gas
153 20
Repairs of services, gas
48 08
Repairs of meters, gas
107 68
Repairs of real estate, electric
33 68
.
$4,645 14 12,600 00
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Repairs of steam plant
$81 33
Repairs of electric plant
45 78
Repairs of water plant
35 75
Repairs of lines
342 97
Repairs of arc lamps
36 38
Repairs of series lamps
134 18
Repairs of electric meters
10 54
Repairs of gas engine plant
27 31
Tools and appliances, gas .
12 63
Tools and appliances, electric
23 40
Office furniture
15 00
Wiring
·
2,877 33
General office expense
150 98
Clerical .
.
585 11
Stable account
270 49
General salaries, gas
522 00
Wages, gas station
721 49
Naphtha
1,127 20 .
Fuel oil
2,291 01
Coal, gas
642 90
Wood, gas
8 75
Water, gas
83 35
General salaries, electric
678 00
Wages, station 66
1,994 89
Wages, care lights
263 00
Insurance
207 55
Coal, electric
1,127 96
Carbons .
119 07
Oil and waste
140 80
Water, electric
16 00
$28,221 90
Jan. 1, 1905.
Balance maintenance, Town Treasury $418 57
Balance construction, Town Treasury 161 92
Balance interest, Town Treasury ·
33 33
Balance sub. lighting, Town Treasury 69 62
Balance drainage, Town Treasury ·
300 00
Balance comm. salary, Town Treasury 150 00
.
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·
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Balance gas engine, Town Treasury . $2,276 35 Balance cash on hand in office 49 10
$3,458 89
Total
$31,680 79
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.
BONDS.
1904.
1904.
Mar. 30 Appropriation
$2,000 00
Dec. 31 Expended $2,000 00
NOTES.
1904.
1904.
Mar. 30 Appropriation
$5,000 00
Dec. 31 Expended
$5,000 00
INTEREST.
1904. Mar. 30 Appropriation
$3,148 00
$3,114 67 1904. Dec. 31 Expended 1905. Jan. 1 Balance 33 33
$3,148 00
$3,148 00
COMMISSIONERS' SALARY.
1904.
Mar. 30 Appropriation
$150 00
1905. Jan. 1 Balance $150 00
GAS ENGINE ACCOUNT.
1904.
Jan. 1 Balance
$4,207 19
Expended 1904. Dec. 31 $1,930 84 1905. Jan. . 1 Balance 2,276 35
$4,207 19
$4,207 19
SUBURBAN LIGHTING ACCOUNT.
1904.
Jan. 1 Balance
$30 36 450 00
1904. Dec. 31 1905. Jan. 1 Balance
Expended
$410 74
Mar. 30 Appropriation
69 62
$480_36
$480 36
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DRAINAGE ACCOUNT.
1904.
1905.
Jan. 1 Balance
$300 00 Jan. 1 Balance $300 00
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
1904.
1904.
Jan. 1 Balance
$39 78
Dec. 31 Expended $829 86
Mar. 30 Appropriation
952 00
1905. Jan. 1 Balance 161 92
$991 78
$991 78
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.
1904.
Jan. 1 Bal. Town Treas. $31 17
Dec. 31 Expended $14,935 79
.Jan. 1 Bal. cash on hand 36 64
Mar. 30 Appropriation 900 00
1905.
Dec. 31
Gas Income 3,051 38
Jan. 1 Bal. Town
C. I. Income 4,986 74
Treas. 418 57
D. I. Income
2,281 68 Jan. 1 Bal.
C. A. Income 1,391 25
Jobb. Income
2,724 60
$15,403 46
$15,403 46
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. PHILBROOK, General Manager and Superintendent.
We accept the report of the General Manager as sub- mitted and endorse the recommendations as made by him.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. MILLER, HENRY W. SEARS, T. S. HODGSON,
Commissioners.
on hand 49 10
1904
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
I have examined the accounts and books of the different departments of the town and on the whole they are satis- factory.
In the Highway department I find quite a large number of payments with no voucher for the same, this is also true in less degree in the Incidental Account. This is explained by the Selectmen as being due to the fact that the bills are not returned after being paid.
I wish to call attention to the financial summary with which I close my report, especially that part which refers to the Poor department.
There is an apparent discrepancy between the accounts of the Town Treasurer and Overseers of the Poor, accountable to the income from the farm of which the Town Treasurer has no record. It is and has been, the custom of the Over- seers of the Poor, to draw on the Treasurer in sums of $1,000.00 which is by them paid out. This is only a continuation of the system which has been in vogue for years. Our town is the only one having this system.
I recommend at this time that all income from said depart- ment be paid over to the Town Treasurer and that all payments of that department be made by order upon said Treasurer.
By examining the accounts of the Light Board I judge that more attention should be paid to the financial end of the business. According to the regulations of the Middleboro Gas and Electric Plant the service will be discontinued to all customers whose bills are not paid in sixty days.
January Ist there were twenty-three accounts overdue that length of time or longer. The regulations should be either lived up to or rescinded.
The books of the Treasurer are well kept, disbursements being made upon orders, which are on file.
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The cash on hand in the bank agrees with the balance as shown by the books.
For the convenience of readers I present a summary of receipts and expenditures showing the cost of each depart- ment.
Balance January 1, 1904 $1,609 75
Total receipts .
. 179,456 05
$181,065 80
Total expenditures
. 180,687 03
Balance due from Treasurer, January 1, 1905, $378 77
EXPENDITURES.
For Highway Department :
Total expenditures
.$25,631 41
Less receipts . 16,295 58
$9,335 83
For salaries .
.
2,879 67 .
For incidentals :
Total expenditures
3,561 07
Less receipts
850 47
2,710 60
For water supply
1,500 00
For Town Hall :
Total expenditures
2,187 69 ·
Less receipts
. 1,431 75
755 94
For School Department : Total expenditures
. 28,545 68
Less receipts
. 1,554 60
26,991 08
For Soldiers' Relief :
Total expenditures
3,996 13
Less receipts
157 50
3,838 63
For Police
285 37
For Night Watch
.
742 00
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For Municipal Light Board :
Total expenditures
.$19,291 06
Less receipts
. 14,423 19
For new Engine :
For Department of Poor :
Total expenditures
9,628 42
Less receipts
. 1,723 49
7,904 93
For Interest on Loans
4,118 00
Less Interest received
115 54
4,002 46
For Grade Crossings
2,471 87
For Tree Warden
277 07
For Town History .
295 15
For Board of Health :
Total expenditures
941 99
Less receipts
18 00
·
923 99
For G. A. R. Post 8
200 00
For Military Aid : Amount paid
1,266 00
Less amount rec'd from State Treas. 729 00
537 00
For County Tax
5,319 83
For State Tax
3,525 00
For Temporary Loan repaid
46,500 00
Cemetery Trust Funds deposited in Middleboro Savings Bank
168 00
Interest expended, Cemetery Trust Funds
248 58
For Protection, Lake Assawampsett
250 00
For Suppression of Crime
294 26
For Town Debt paid
1,250 00
For Municipal Light Loan paid
7,000 00
For Fourth District Court :
Total expenditures
284 91
Less fines
262 00
22 91
For Plymouth Street Schoolhouse 18 15
.
.
·
$4,867 87 1,930 84
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For Abatement of Taxes $ 44 Balance due from Treasurer Jan. 1, 1905 . 378 77
$137,426 24
RECEIPTS NOT OTHERWISE ACCOUNTED FOR.
From Collector of Taxes . $77,132 90 From Collector for interest on Taxes overdue (to be credited to Interest Account) 992 10
From State Treasurer, Corporation Tax 4,334 17 ·
From State Treasurer, National Bank
Tax . $1,098 16
Less National Bank Tax refunded
138 66
959 50
From Middleboro National Bank, State Tax
116 06
From State Treasurer, State Aid 5,727 00
Less amount paid 5,295 00 .
432 00
From herring .
165 00
Less amount paid
165 00
From Trustees of Peirce Estate, Town Debt
From Sewer Permits .
From Licenses 1,179 40 ·
Paid to Public Library 1,177 40
2 00
From Cemetery Trust Funds . ·
168 00
From the West End Drainage 13 20
Less amount paid 11,00
2 20
From Loans in anticipation of Taxes
46,500 00
Difference between accounts of Poor Dept. and Treas. 102 56 ·
Balance due from Treasurer Jan 1, 1904 1,609 75
$137,426 24
5,000 00 75 00
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INDEBTEDNESS.
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT LOAN.
Due November 1, 1915, at 4%, to the Enoch Pratt Fund $3,800 00
Due on demand at 4% to Middleboro Savings Bank
5,000 00
SEWER LOAN.
Due November 1, 1907, at 4%, to Middleboro Savings Bank 5,000 00
Due November 1, 1908, at 4%, to Middleboro Savings Bank .
5,000 00 Due November 1, 1909, at 4%, to Middleboro Savings Bank
5,000 00 Due November 1, 1910, at 4%, to Middleboro Savings Bank
5,000 00
Due November 1, 1911, at 4%, to Middleboro Savings Bank
5,000 00
Due November 1, 1912, at 4%, to Middleboro Savings Bank
5,000 00 Due November 1, 1913, at 4%, to Middleboro Savings Bank
5,000 00
PLYMOUTH & MIDDLEBORO RAILROAD. Due November 1, 1918, at 4%, to Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 5,000 00
Due November 1, 1919, at 4%, to Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 5,000 00 Due November 1, 1920, at 4%, to Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 5,000 00 Due November 1, 1921, at 4%, to Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 5,000 00
MUNICIPAL LIGHT LOAN.
Due November 1, 1905, at 4%, to Middleboro Savings Bank 5,000 00 Due November 1, 1906, at 4%, to Middleboro Savings Bank 5,000 00
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Due November 1, 1915, at 4%, to the Enoch Pratt Fund $1,200 00 Due November 1, 1905 to November 1, 1923, at 4%, to bearer (bonds ) 60,500 00 ·
SCHOOLHOUSE LOAN.
Due November 1, 1914, at 4%, to the Enoch Pratt Fund . . 5,000 00
Due December 12, 1905 to December 12, 1912, at 4%, to Middleboro Savings Bank 2,000 00 Due September 8, 1913, at 4%, to Jose Parker
& Company 250 00
TEMPORARY LOAN.
Due on demand, at 4% , to Middleboro Bank 5,000 00 Due on demand, at 4%, to H. W. Carver 1,500 00
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS.
On deposit in Middleboro Savings Bank 7,818 19
OTHER INDEBTEDNESS.
Estimated
7,000 00
Total Indebtedness $164,068 19
Cash on hand $378 77
Cemetery Trust Fund on Deposit in Middleboro Savings Bank 7,818 19
Due from other cities and towns etc., Estimated 4,000 00
Uncollected Taxes 23,330 45 .
35,527 41
Net Indebtedness . 128,540 78
Respectfully submitted,
PERCY W. KEITH,
January, 1905.
Auditor.
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REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES For the Year Ending December 31, 1904.
1900 TAX.
Uncollected as per last report
$318 60
Collected in 1904
$113 93
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1904 . 204 67
$318 60
1901 TAX.
Uncollected as per last report
.
$2,216 47
Collected in 1904 .
$1,512 77
Remitted in 1904
.
161 10
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1904
.
542 60
$2,216 47
1902 TAX.
Uncollected as per last report
$5,121 13
Collected in 1904
$2,651 33
Remitted in 1904
106 12
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1904
2,363 68
$5,121 13
1903 TAX.
Uncollected as per last report ·
$16,837 38
Collected in 1904
·
$9,493 14
Remitted in 1904
.
279 97
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1904
.
.
7,064 27
$16,837 38
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1904 TAX.
Amount committed .
$75,730 61
.
Amount added
133 79
$75,864 40
Collected in 1904
$62,218 98
Remitted in 1904
490 19
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1904
13,155 23
$75,864 40
STREET SPRINKLING TAX.
1900 TAX.
Uncollected by report of last year $7 73
Collected in 1904
$2 48
Due Dec. 31, 1904
5 25
$7 73
1901 TAX.
Uncollected by report of last year $41 07
Collected in 1904
$6 11
Due December 31, 1904
.
34 96
$41 07
1902 TAX.
Uncollected by report of last year
$72 21
Collected in 1904
$11 43
Due December 31, 1904
60 78
$72 21
1903 TAX.
Uncollected by report of last year $148 50
Collected in 1904 .
.
$41 90
Remitted in 1904 · .
2 05
Due December 31, 1904
104 55
$148 50
.
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1904 TAX.
Amount committed by warrant .
$743 01
Collected in 1904
$616 58
Due December 31, 1904
126 43
$743.01
COLLECTOR'S CASH ACCOUNT.
DR.
Cash on hand January 1, 1904 .
$2,001 62
Received Town tax . .
75,990 15
Received street sprinkling tax
678 50
Received interest
.
992 10
----- $79,662 37
CR.
Paid Town Treasurer
$78,125 00
Paid G. F. Spooner, error in tax
1 00
Cash on hand December 31, 1904
1,536 37 .
$79,662 37
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
1
Amos H. Eaton, Treasurer,
In account with the Town of Middleboro. RECEIVED.
January 1, 1904, cash on hand
.
$1,609 75
Edward S. Bradford, State Treasurer,
Corporation tax ·
4,334 17 ·
Edward S. Bradford, National Bank tax 1,098 16
Middleboro National Bank, State tax 116 06
Three sewer permits 75 00 ·
.
46,500 00
Peirce estate, town debt
5,000 00
Licenses
62 00
Lyman P. Thomas, drainage West Side
13 20
George A. Philbrook, Mgr. Municipal Lights
14,423 19
Support of poor
1,117 43
Taunton
$42 00
E. S. Bradford, Treasurer
431 51
Plymouth
184 50
Dighton .
36 08
Raynham
.
216 00
Plympton ·
16 50
Warcham
3 88
Other sources
18 00
Wm. L. Chipman, Clerk 4th Dist. Court
.
262 00 1,554 60
Chas. H. Bates, Supt.
116 00
E. H. Shaw, bill overpaid
2 00
Town of Raynham
.
Town of Freetown
.
36 00
Town of Lakeville
·
604 00
Town of Plympton
90 00
·
.
. .
168 96
Andover .
School account
.
31: 00
Temporary loan
67
Sidney T. Nelson
·
$18 60
City of Boston
24 50
E. S. Bradford, Treas.
432 50
Peirce Trustees
200 00
Town Hall, rent
$1,431 75
Interest
115 54
Soldiers' Relief ·
157 50
Wareham
17 50
E. S. Bradford, Treas.
140 00
Incidentals
850 47
Use of telephone
25
Edgar D. Wood, Sealer of Weights and Measures
22
Peirce Estate
850 00
Board of Health, licenses .
18 00
E. S. Bradford, Treas., Military Aid
729 00
E. S. Bradford, Treas .. State Aid
5,727 00
Cemetery Trust Funds
168 00
Mrs. John N. Main
·
100 00
John Merrihew, Exr.
50 00
Mrs. B. C. Shaw, Treas. Thomas- town Cemetery
18
Herrings
165 00
Towns down the river
100 00
John McNally .
65 00
Amos H. Eaton, collector
78,125 00
Highway account
16,295 58 ·
Taunton .
168 00
E. S. Bradford, Treas.
9,200 76
C. N. Atwood
500 00
M., W. & B. B. St. Railway Co., Excise Tax
190 89
E. Taunton St. R'wy Co., Excise Tax 71 61
O. Colony St. R'wy Co., Excise Tax 917 75 Peirce estate 4,345 00 .
Various individuals
498 77
Pacific Surety Co. . 402 80
Albert Davis, County Treas., dog licenses
.
1,117 40
$181,065 80
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PAID.
E. S. Bradford, Treasurer, State tax $3,525 00
E. S. Bradford, Treasurer, Nat. Bank tax 138 66
Orders of the Committee, suppression of crime 294 26
Orders of the Committee, Town history .
295 15
Middleboro Savings Bank, mun. It. loan
7,000 00
Middleboro Banks, temporary loan
46,500 00 168 00
Joseph E. Beals, Treas., library
1,117 40
Joseph E. Beals, Supt., water supply
1,500 00
Middleboro Savings Bank, town debt
1,250 00
E. S. Bradford, Treas., grade crossings
2.471 87
Joseph E. Beals, Treas., library
60 00
Albert Davis, Co. Treas., county tax
5,319 83
Luther S. Bailey, tree warden
277 07
Bryant & Soule, drainage west side
11 00
Geo. A. Philbrook, Mgr., new engine
1,930 84
new construction
829 86
municipal light
14,935 79
suburban lighting
410 74
int. mun. It. bonds
3,114 67
Orders of School Committee, school repairs schools ·
27,588 40
George E. Hatch, night watch
742 00
Post 8, G. A. R., military co.
.
Orders of Overseers of Poor
8,919 80 284 91
Orders of Fourth Dis. Ct.
Orders of Selectmen, abatement of taxes
44
Town Hall
2,187 69
Police
.
285 37
Salaries
.
2,879 67
Soldiers' relief
3,996 13
Incidentals
3,561 07
Military aid
1,266 00
State aid
5,295 00
Cem. Trust Fund .
248 58
Herring acct.
165 00
Highways
25,631 41
.
·
·
.
957 28
Orders of Committee, Plymouth st. sch'lhouse
18 15 200 00
.
Middleboro Savings Bank, Cem. Trust funds
69
Protection of Assa wampsett lake .
$250 00
Board of Health
.
.
941 99
Interest
.
.
.
4,118 00
Cash on hand
.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE ENOCH PRATT FUND.
1904.
DR.
Jan. 1. Notes of the Town of Middle-
boro
$10,000 00
Interest
from
Municipal
Light Loan
48 00
Interest from Town Treas-
352 00
urer
$10,400 00
CR.
Dec. 31. Notes of the Town of Mid-
dleboro .
.
$10,000 00
Paid Joseph E. Beals, Treas.
Public Library
400 00
--
$10.400 00
AMOS H. EATON,
Treasurer Enoch Pratt Fund.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE MUNICIPAL
LIGHT LOAN SINKING FUND.
1904.
DR.
Oct. 31. Cash received from Town
Treasurer
$2,000 00
378 77
$181,065 80
70
CR.
Cash paid Estabrook & Co., Bond No. 16 . $1,000 00 Cash paid Estabrook & Co.,
Bond No. 17 . . 1,000 00
AMOS H. EATON,
Treasurer Municipal Light Loan Sinking Fund.
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS.
The Treasurer has deposited in the Middleboro Savings Bank, "to be held in trust forever, the interest only to be expended," the following sums, as shown by the bank books in his possession.
The books show the amounts as they stand after the October dividend has been credited, and the full amounts expended to December 31, 1904, have been drawn.
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