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From January 1, 1912 to Jan. 1, 1913.
Our work the past year consisted of spraying, trimming and removing trees. We sprayed about 1700 elm trees, and removed twelve trees.
The work with the high power spraying machine was not as satisfactory as I hoped it would be although we were able to cover a large territory. I think that with a few alterations it could be made to do better work.
Taking the year's work as a whole I am very well satis- fied with the results.
Balance from last year
Appropriation
$107 82 1,000 00
Help .
$650 62
J. & G. E. Doane
254 05
Friend Mfg. Co.
16 79
Geo. Benson
3 75
Leonard & Sampson
18 32
Town of Middleboro
9 00
Midd. Auto Exchange
14 35
C. W. H. Moulton
23 10
C. H. Tribou
13 80
G. H. Place
70 50
Lloyd Perkins
6 36
L. S. Bailey, salary
38 00
$1,118 64
1,107 82
Overdrawn
$10 82
Valuation of property :
I gas engine and wagon
$150 00
Ladders
60 00
Ropes, saws and tools
30 00
I Hand Pump
15 00
$255 00
Respectfully submitted,
L. S. BAILEY, Tree Warden.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
For the Year ending December 31, 1912.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.
During the past year we have had reported five cases of Tuberculosis, eighty-two cases of Scarlet Fever, nineteen of measles, one of whooping cough, one of ophthalmia neona- torum, seven of diphtheria, two of German measles, one of mumps and one of vericella.
RECEIPTS
Appropriation
Licenses
$2,000 00 55 00
Overdrawn 1911
$2,055 00 124 71
$1,930 29
EXPENDITURES.
J. H. Wheeler, board of health, 1911 $50 00
J. H. Wheeler, inspector of milk 1911 15 00
J. H. Wheeler, inspector of meats 1911 182 80
J. H. Wheeler, expenses and cash paid 1911 12 00
B. J. Allan, board of health 1911 100 00
Southern Mass. Tel. Co., telephone 1911 6 01
M. C. McLauchlin, nurse for con- tagious disease 30 00
Annie J. Lynch, nurse, contagious disease 54 72
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Childrens Hospital, Burman child 1911 23 75
C. Dolge Co., disinfectants
102 00
T. S. Hodgson, M. D. board of health, 1911 7 50
J.' H. Wheeler, inspector of meats
114 55
Geo. E. Bolling, testing milk
9 00
J. C. Boynton, Butler case, scarlet fever 15 00
E. J. Kelley, Wood and Cornell, scarlet fever 57 89
G. A. Richards, Newton and Cor- nell, scarlet fever
12 43
P. H. Peirce, Newton, scarlet fever
30 90
Colin Morrison, care of fountain Star Mills 5 00
L. S. Bailey, Wood, Cornell and
Rose, scarlet fever 36 69
John Capelass, labor 5 00
So. Mass. Telephone Co. 27 48
O'Hara Bros. supplies in scarlet fever cases 6 49
C. S. Cummings, M. D. Thompson case, scarlet fever 19 00
G. N. Dupont, supplies, scarlet fever
1 50
F. N. Whitman, supplies
75
Jesse F. Morse, supplies
12 64
G. H. Simmons, supplies, contag- ious disease 6 00
Pasztor and Klar, supplies
1 50
Middleboro Cash Market, supplies,
scarlet fever 15 77
Nemasket Auto Exchange
35 50
Elmer H. Shaw, supplies
3 00
J. C. Boynton, supplies to Riggs, scarlet fever
7 98
James L. Jenney, supplies, scarlet fever 9 50
Middleboro Auto Exchange
4 00
William Egger for Rose
2 50
A. G. Hayes, labor
1 50
James L. Jeney for Cornell and Wood 3 75
Grace Holbrook, nurse for Bartlett 50 00
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Helen W. Ham, M. D. inspection of schools
4 00
Bailey's Garage, use of auto
18 00
T. W. Pierce, supplies
1 00
William Bumpus, care of dump
5 50
L. S. Bailey, supplies to Bartlett
3 53
C. L. Hathaway & Co., supplies
35
Geo. E. Benn, inspector of plumb- ing 1911 50 00
Everett Sq. Pharmacy for Rose
20 20
Edward Dubois, for Cornell
6 72
J. H. Wheeler, board of health
125 00
B. J. Allan, board of health
125 00
J. H. Burkhead, board of health
62 50
Starbuck & Ware, supplies in case of Rose 19 00
Kinsman Bros. milk, scarlet fever
cases
7 72
F. A. Shurtleff, scarlet fever
34 27
Middleboro Auto Exchange 1 00
C. B. Dolge, disinfectants 96 00
Jesse Morse, supplies for Bartlett
12 14
F. H. Batchelder, labor
2 00
S. E. Matthews, labor
3 00
C. S. Cummings, M. D., case of E. P. Butler 18 00
Everett Lincoln, milk, scarlet fever
3 76
C. A. Englestead, case of Rose
50 60
J. H. Burkhead, M. D., scarlet fever Bartlett 60 00
A. V. Smith, M. D. case of Sears
25 00
J. H. Wheeler, inspector of milk
50 00
J. H. Wheeler, inspector of meats
80 00
J. H. Wheeler, travel
10 60
. J. O'Malley, labor
2 00
F. A. Nichols, Norris, scarlet fever
9 12
A. M. Peckham, Norris, scarlet fever 2 62
Edward Dubois, milk, Norris
1 08
J. C. Boynton, Galfre, scarlet fever
38 22
A. M. Cushing, supplies
8 24
L. S. Bailey, supplies 8 87
William Bumpus, care of dump
6. 20
30
J. H. Wheeler, inspector of meats 75 00
John O'Malley, burying dog 2 00
$2,115 20
Overdrawn
$184 91
Reports of inspector of Dressed Meats and milk are hereto appended.
J. H. WHEELER, B. J. ALLAN, J. H. BURKHEAD, M. D.
Board of Health.
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INSPECTION OF DRESSED MEATS.
To Board of Health:
Gentlemen :
The following is my report as Inspector of Dressed Meats for the town of Middleboro for 1912.
Number of animals killed
768
Number of Hogs
507
Number of Beefs
99
Number of Veals
159
Number of Sheep
3
Number of animals Condemned 10
Number of Animals condemned for Cancer
1
Number of animals condemned for scarlet fever
2
Number of animals condemned for Tuberculosis 5
Number of animals condemned for Under Weight 2
Number Licensed Butchers
6
J. H. WHEELER, .
Inspector of Dressed Meats.
INSPECTION OF MILK
Board of Health
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Milk Inspector for 1912
Number of dealers licensed to sell milk 48
Number of dealers discovered selling Watered milk 1
Number of dealers discovered selling Skimmed milk 3
Number of dealers discovered selling Milk below standard
3
Number of Analyses of milk made
5
Number of Inspections of dairies
5
Number of prosecutions made
1
Amount of license given to Town Clerk $24 50
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An Analysis of 15 samples of milk gave the following results which proves without a doubt the need of frequent testing of milk sold in town.
Watered
Skimmed
1 2 3
Below Standard
Very poor (or standard)
2
Investigation proved that the dealers selling skimmed milk were innocent of intention to defraud, as the samples were taken from stores, and they had neglected to turn the milk from one can to another before selling, (as the law required them to do.)
The producers selling milk below standard were requested to send a sample of each cows milk to the inspector for analy- sis and after the milk was analyzed they were informed which cow or cows were giving poor milk, and said cows were dis- posed of.
The milk sold in Middleboro at the present time tests a great deal better than the average sold in the cities and towns in the state.
J. H. WHEELER,
Inspector of Milk.
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REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN.
The year 1912 passed with only one serious forest fire, that of May 3, set by the morning train to the Cape, between Cherry Street and the Rock Depot which burned over an estimated area of three hundred acres.
At the town meeting held in March, it was voted to pay thirty-five cents an hour for fighting fire.
All bills for fire fighting are now paid at the office of the Forest Warden or sent by check, at the request of the fire fighter after his account has been approved by the Warden or the Deputy Warden for the section in which he lives.
Some little difficulty has been experienced in getting small amounts approved and there are a few small amounts due for the year 1912.
I have approved and paid the following bills for 1911.
James A. Thomas
$5 40
C. W. Maxim, use of Auto
9 00
$14 40
Bills for 1912.
A. J. Bailey, use of auto
1 50
C. A. Hack & Sons, supplies
40 50
Payroll Rocky Woods fire
57 30
Payroll fire on land of Emma Cole
11 50
$110 80
$125 20
The N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co., has during the year reim- bursed the town for the years 1909, 1910 and 1911.
During the dry period, in October the Commonwealth hired a watchman and placed him in the tower of the town house. I am assured that we shall have a lookout station in Middleborough, within a short time, probably on "Fox'' hill, so called, which is one of the highest points of land in Plymouth County.
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The law now requires written permits for all fires in the open air, except certain reservations, between March 1 and December 1, inclusive which must be signed by the Forest Warden only.
I have complied with the requests of all of those who have applied for permits except in two or three instances when it was dangerous to do so.
I wish to thank the people for their cooperation with me in keeping our fire damage as small as possible and asking for permission to burn brush and other materials, before setting the fire.
In my four years as Warden I have never exercised the power granted me by law of arresting any one, although there are a few who wilfully persist in burning without permission.
Forbearance is rapidly ceasing to be a virtue and if re- appointed for the year 1913, it will be wise for a few people to secure permission for their fires before they have them.
My Deputies for the year have been as follows,
Walter T. Bryant, William H. Connor, Josiah T. Carver, John L. Benson, Charles O. Gammons, Carlton W. Maxim, David S. Surrey, Ernest S. Pratt, Myron R. Sturgess, Seneca T. Weston and John M. Deane.
Damage reported to the State Forester, $5,100.
Respectfully submitted, CHESTER E. WESTON, Forest Warden.
Middleborough, Mass., January 31, 1913.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I have the honor to submit the fourth annual report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1912.
BUSINESS OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Total number of arrests
196
Males
186
Females
10
Minors
7
Arrests for other towns
3
Summons for other towns
6
Liquor Raids
4
Raids for stolen property
3
Stolen property reported
$823 75
Stolen property recovered
554 00
Fines imposed
910 00
Fines paid
858 00
House of Correction
9
State Farm
8
Sherborn Reformatory for women
1
Taunton Insane Hospital
6
Drunks Released
46
Cases appealed
3
Probation
4
Complaints dismissed
4
Cases filed
31
Held for Grand Jury
3
Cases Continued
1
Discharged
13
Defaulted
3
OFFENSES.
Adulterated milk
1
Assault with intent to murder
1
36
Assault and battery Auto Laws, violating Burglary 1
Cruelty to animals
Cigarettes to minor
Capias
Concealed weapons
Drunks
8
1
3 2
1
2
1
1 1 1
12
7
5
9 2
1
1 2
Short Measure
1
Unlicensed dogs
5
Vagrancy
7
Vehicle without lights
3
Violating Board of Health regulations
2
Total 196
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY W. SWIFT, Chief of Police.
1 9 10 1
1 1
3 6
85
Disturbing the peace.
Disturbance on cars
Disorderly house
Fast driving horse
False Alarm for fire
False Certificate for alcohol
Hunting without license
Insane
Idle and disorderly
Killing Sheldrake
Larceny
Lords Day, violating
Liquor laws, violating
Lewdness
Non Support
Night Walker
Perjury
Rape
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Middleboro:
The following is a statement of receipts and disbursements for and on account of highways, state highways and town bills etc. as received and paid since January 1, 1912.
APPROPRIATIONS.
Superintendent's salary and trans-
portation of men
$1,500 00
Clearing snow, general repairs and street cleaning
2,500 00
Repairs outside districts
8,000 00
Water Supply
300 00
$12,300 00
RECEIPTS.
Peirce Trustees, for Bridges
$2,000 00
W. H. Connor, Supt., town teams
1,507 75
Peirce Trustees, town teams
978 78
Mass. Highway Commission, town teams
92 25
Middleboro Y. M. C. A., town teams
1 89
Bay State Street Railway Co., town teams
20 00
Butts & Ordway, error in acct.
29 12
L. S. Bailey, Tree Warden, town teams
9 00
Peirce Trustees, town teams
550 37
Middleboro Water Dept.
196 60
Emma J. Allen
17 50
Minnie Phinney
8 75
J. E. McManus
2 00
Katherine Wholan
8 00
Warren E. Lovell
10 50
Etta Pease
17 00
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J. A. Washburn
4 00
G. R. Sampson
7 46
C. C. Church
3 50
A. J. Cronan, Jr.
66 11
Howard Holden
1 50
Rebecca Dorrance
44 00
Standard Oil Co.
15 30
Wm. R. Farrington
14 50
Peirce Trustees
42 43
David T. Washburn
57 50
F. A. Johnson
9 17
C. W. Maxim
11 25
Bay State Street Railway Co.
2 22
D. H. Holmes
6 50
Roger Nuttall
9 75
Wm. Leonard
2 00
John Lynch
2 00
Mary E. Rogers
2 50
C. Henry Shaw
2 00
Mrs. Frank Grimshaw
9 50
Daniel Harrington
4 00
Lewis Shaw
4 00
Annie M. Reed
6 00
H. J. Leggee
7 00
Louis Carroll
3 00
Michael J. Kenney
8 00
Enos Drake
8 00
W. F. Huxley
2 50
Mrs. Statesff
4 50
Nemasket Worsted Mills
63 25
D. F. Wentworth
3 00
School Dept.
269 96
W. A. Barden
134 75
Elizabeth Cushman
5 50
Standard Oil Co.
88 04
J. W. Whitcomb
64 97
Chas. M. Thatcher
2 00
H. G. Parsons
3 50
Mrs. A. W. Holmes
5 75
M. P. Burgess
3 25
Mrs. Bradford Chase
1 50
J. H. Copeland
7 00
Geo. E. White
3 25
Murdock-Reed Co.
4 00
J. F. Murphy
2 00
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E. Frank Shaw
4 28
Mrs. W. Perkins
2 50
Sarah R. McNally
5 00
Samuel Shaw
4 75
A. M. Bearse
12 00
Abbie D. Simmons
5 00
Chas. Warren
5 00
Middleboro Gas & Electric Plant
410 98
H. O. Peirce Est.
4 00
Mrs. Wm. Caswell
2 50
W. H. Connor
12 25
Ellen Braley
5 00
Charlotte Ellis
43 70
George W. Lovell
6 78
D. W. Perkins
24 50
J. A. Sparrow
57 75
Central M. E. Church
3 00
Clarence Kendall
10 00
State Highway Commission
44 44
T. F. Boucher
4 00
Herbert Catlin
4 39
Powers Bros.
18 95
Henry Banwell
4 00
M. S. Ryder
2 50
F. T. Belcher
3 00
Kenneth Morrison
4 50
S. N. Shiverick
14 75
Harry W. Swift
2 00
Mr. McManus
3 00
W. H. Southworth
2 00
Wm. Huxley
4 00
Mr. White
2 00
Lorenzo Wood
5 00
Geo. Howard Sons Co.
156 25
Stephen Merrihew
6 00
J. F. Keyes
4 00
State Treasurer
3,120 16
C. F. G. W. Eddy
26 00
Isabella Winslow
13 30
Mrs. J. M. Coombs
7 00
Geo. Blair
7 00
W. O. Eddy
3 50
H. S. Thomas
46 00
T. W. Blanchard
28 50
C. Russo
47 41
40
Mrs. S. S. Lovell
4 00
E. T. Jenks
2 00
Chas. Tribou
14 00
Mrs. A. B. Paun
2 00
Bradford Harlow
14 10
S. S. Lovell
9 00
Alfred Elliott
65 83
Alonzo F. Ryder
2 50
N. B. & O. St. Railway Co., excise tax
321 67
Bay State Street Railway Co., ex- cise tax 1,601 80
East Taunton St. Railway Co., ex- cise tax
97 07
Wm. T. Tillson
3 00
Eliza McTaggart
1 50
Mrs. Copeland
2 50
L. O. Tillson
5 00
William Horton
31 50
Wm. Anderson
3 00
Thomas Panesis
5 00
E. L. Shurtleff Est.
8 00
Hannah Shurtleff
10 00
Orrin R. Smith
7 00
Sarah McManus
6 00
Luke Callan
4 00
Seth Eaton
9 00
Jennie Carpenter
11 82
Samuel E. Ryder
12 00
Wm. F. Harlow
7 25
Phillip Egger
27 88
John Bernier
2 50
William M. Haskins
38 51
13,003 49
Balance from 1911
938 85
Total amount for use of Dept. for 1912
$26,242 34
EXPENSES.
Village Dept.
Pay rolls $7,115 20
T. W. Pierce Co., pipe and cess- pool cover
19 89
Jennie Carpenter, gravel
124 80
Henry Shaw, sand
41 40
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H. L. Bond Co., dynamite exploders 3 75
C. P. Washburn, lime 1 25
W. H. Connor, cement and wages for men
92 30
T. W. Pierce Co., lawn seed
45 70
J. K. & B. Sears & Co., lumber
23 75
Merrimac Iron Foundry, catch- basin cover 15 50
Interstate Chemical Co., weed kil- ler
7 00
N. E. Brick Co., brick
15 75
Alex Eaton, horse hire
46 66
Bailey's Garage, carting pump to No. Dighton
12 00
C. W. Maxim, frame for catch basin
3 46
E. L. LeBaron Foundry Co., catch basin covers
56 55
A. B. Black Machinery Co., cul- vert pipe
58 50
The Good Roads Machinery Co., culvert pipe 31 95
$7,715 41
William H. Connor, Superintendent's salary
$1,500 00
BRIDGE ACCOUNT.
Pay rolls
$462 64
T. G. Hunt, hay
6 00
W. H. Connor, cement
251 25
Bailey's Garage, repairs cement mixer
8 90
J. K. & B. Sears & Co., lumber
24 43
Boston Bridge Works, steel frame
1,602 50
$2,355 72
STONE ACCOUNT.
C. H. Shaw
$47 50
John B. Carver
59 50
E. W. Thomas
8 20
Harry Blee
6 50
Treas. Y. M. C. A.
22 00
C. F. Gay
9 15
Oscar Holmberg
45 90
Thomas F. Conway
37 98
J. W. Perkins
23 42
$260 15
1
3 46
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OUTSIDE DISTRICTS.
Pay rolls $3,450 60
A. G. Hayes, repairs on pump at North Middleboro 9 80
Wm. F. Clark, pay rolls
1,614 84
Henry T. Clark, pay rolls 177 05
Lloyd Perkins, pipe
8 40
G. N. Fuller, pay rolls
39 65
A. R. Dunham, pay rolls
358 03
S. L. Pratt, pay rolls
75 58
A. B. Gibbs, pay rolls
24 50
J. Foster Penniman, pay rolls
344 88
S. T. Weston, pay rolls
624 19
C. E. Pratt, pay rolls
19 56
J. Kretzman, stone
3 00
J. K. & B. Sears & Co., planking for bridges
70 51
J. W. Perkins, pay rolls
52 54
Barrett Mfg. Co., tarvia and tar
351 11
Benjamin C. Shaw, pay rolls
969 11
Bryant & Soule, coal
28 02
J. & G. E. Doane, pipe
9 68
N. H. Ryder, gravel
10 56
Chas. H. Maxim, gravel
11 60
H. H. Ryder, gravel
9 20
Bailey's Garage, carting pipe and cement 11 00
W. H. Connor, cement
210 00
Bay State Street Railway, express
5 38
Gilbert Simmons, gravel
12 00
Cook-Borden Co., lumber for bridges
338 30
Edward Wrightington, gravel
75
Chas. O. Gammons, gravel
70 60
N. H. Ryder, railing
4 20
I. F. Bishop, gravel
2 50
Standish Painting Co., street signs
103 52
W. H. Connor, oil and mowing bushes
161 00
C. E. Bump, damage from break
4 00
Vaughan's Bridge
I. B. Thomas, clearing snow
1 60
John Howes, gravel
13 00
$9,200 26
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MAINTENANCE OF PLANT.
Bathsheba T. Tinkham, land with
gravel pit $275 00
C. P. Washburn, hay and grain 42 17
Edson Mfg. Co., hose, etc. for cess -. pool work
40 80
Bryant & Soule, grain and coal
829 26
H. W. Oliver, shoeing and black- smith work
94 36
Adams Express Co., express bills
70
Nathaniel Bump, tool repairs
7 87
J. K. & B. Sears & Co., lumber
79 60
Geo. G. Benson, stable supplies and harness repairs 45 10
A. C. Cosseboom & Co., repairs tools and wagons 233 22
Watson Wagon Co., wagon parts
40
J. & G. E. Doane, supplies
441 47
H. A. Witbeck, repairs on stable lights
1 35
T. W. Pierce Co., supplies
84 63
Butts & Ordway Co., horse shoes
13 35
R. T. Benson, shoeing and black- smith work
59 50
Alex Eaton, horse collars
9 00
Chas. Tribou, kerosine
26 20
Harold L. Bond Co., tools and catch basin traps
279 36
E. L. LeBaron Foundry Co., man-
. hole covers
12 18
Frank Warren, shoeing
53 95
Barrett Mfg. Co., felt and pitch for stable roof
41 83
W. H. Connor, freight and expen- ses 420 03
A. B. Black Road Machinery Co.,
snow plow, picks, and repair parts crusher
384 50
Buffalo Steam Roller Co., parts for roller
23 35
Town of Plymouth, use of roller
3 00
C. W. Maxim, labor and material cart repairs 2 45
James L. Jenney, coal
32 91
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Standish Painting Co., painting street signs 100 00
Midd. Gas & Elec. Plant, lights at stable 39 12
E. P. Carr, painting wagon
12 00
Midd. Auto Exchange, dry cells
1 00
Good Roads Mchy. Co., screen and wheel for road machine 56 00
Sparrow Bros. oil coats
13 50
Rogers Case, harness oil
12 50
The Fairbanks Co., weigh books
2 00
A. E. Duffany & Son, shoeing and wagon repairs 5 85
United Box Co., sawdust 7 00
T. F. Conway, veterinary services 12 00
G. N. Dupont, rubber boots
19 00
W. S. Andrews & Son, rubber boots
19 00
N. E. Metal Culvert Co., road drag
24 41
John H. Pushee, fertilizer
63 00
Studebaker Corp., oil sprayer nozzles and attachments
255 00
John B. Washburn, recording deed
67
Leonard & Sampson, liability in- surance
343 75
Lamont & Nelson, hose and coup- lings 18 10
H. L. Thatcher & Co., bill heads
3 50
J. F. Alden, insurance on stable 70 00
Richard W. Clark, sawdust
18 00
Mrs. John C. Chace, mowing ma- chine 15 00
P. F. Wood Boiler Co., boiler parts
9 10
Alex Eaton, wood and dressing
82 50
Wylie Bros. labor on roller and crusher
3 95
Fred N. Whitman, flags and bunt- ing for July 4th. 7 25
Bailey's Garage, labor on cement mixer 2 25
Harry Saye, dressing
19 50
Chas. Harvey, dressing
3 00
Mrs. Ralph Kelley, rubber hose
5 50
Eagle Oil & Supply Co., hose, pack-
ing, waste, oil 77 94
45
Lloyd Perkins, plumbing work 22 78
H. L. Clapp, pitch for stable roof
17 76
Total orders drawn
$4,899 47 $25,931 01
Balance 1912
$311 33
SIDEWALKS.
Pay rolls
$597 12
C. P. Washburn, cement
94 00
Henry L. Clapp, pitch, tar etc.
13 26
Barrett Mfg. Co., pitch and side- walk composition
374 96
H. L. Bond Co., tar kettle
45 00
T. W. Peirce Co., stove pipe
2 30
W. H. Connor, tar and cement
65 25
J. K. & B. Sears & Co., lumber
8 82
Mrs. John Perkins, injury on side- walk 25 00
Overdrawn 1911
$1,225 71 581 79
$1,807 50
Receipts from Peirce Trustees and others
1,033 20
Overdrawn 1912
$774 30
SEWERS.
Received from sewer permits
$284 02
Balance from 1911 253 00
$537 02
Order drawn:
Sparrow Bros., oil coat
2 75
Balance 1912
$534 27
STREET SPRINKLING.
Orders drawn:
Pay rolls $280 80
The Texas Co., oil
305 55
The Solway Process Co., calcium chloride 33 60
J. K. & B. Sears & Co., lumber
56
Standard Oil Co., oil
527 75
46
The Dustoline Co., dust layer
554 58
Studebaker Corp. repairs oil cart 21 40
$1,724 24
Appropriation
600 00
Balance from 1911
75 12
Receipts
27 85
Street watering tax
658 56
$1,361 53
Overdrawn 1912
$362 71
In addition to general repairs, the following new work has been done during the year:
900 feet new gravel on Pearl St. $500 00
2000 feet gravel on Forest Street 1,200 00
400 feet gravel on Barden Hill 160 00
Large expense in Warrentown and Muttock
Hill made necessary by the closing of Mur-
dock St., by the State, also making
over East Main St., from Star Mill Bridge
to overhead bridge at the Green 2000 feet gravel on North St.
550 00
New sidewalk and curb on North Main St. 800 feet. 880 00
1000 feet sidewalk on Forest St., and 8 new catch basins connected with sewer
480 00
Open gutters abolished on crossings on
Frank St., corner of Oak St., on Frank St., corner of Forest St., on Sproat St., corner of Rice St., on Sproat St., corner of Pearl St., on Oak St., corner of Sproat St., all at a cost of 400.00
VALUATION OF TOWN PROPERTY OF HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
35 barrels tarvia $105 00
12 barrels binder 72 00
Corn raised
600 00
Hay raised
150 00
Road oil belonging to Street water- ing Department 180 00
Stone
800 00
Tools and gear:
3 carts 300 00
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2 bottom dumps
200 00
1 Spreading cart
225 00
1 Single cart
40 00
1 gear
50 00
I gear
40 00
1 drag
15 00
3 Plows
39 00
3 Road Scrapers
400 00
1 road drag
25 00
1 Rubbish cart
75 00
1 Water cart
200 00
1 soil cart and pump
500 00
1 oil cart
75 00
1 hay rake
20 00
1 mowing machine
15 00
1 concrete mixer
550 00
Moving rolls
75 00
Cultivator
5 00
Jacks
75 00
3 double harnesses
125 00
5 snow plows
250 00
13 snow plows
175 00
12 cranes
260 00
3 sets platform scales
175 00
2 double sleds
100 00
Sidewalk tools and material
735 00
Steam roller
3,000 00
Crushing plant
2,500 00
Portable bins
400 00
5 horses
1,500 00
Street sweeper
250 00
Street cleaners
100 00
Water tank
50 00
Oil tank
150 00
Blocks and falls
75 00
Chains, tools and gear
350 00
Town barns and lot
2,750 00
Land on Centre St.
1,200 00
Land on Barden Hill
275 00
$19,251 00
Respectfully submitted
WILLIAM H. CONNOR, Superintendent of Streets.
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REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR For Year Ending Dec. 31, 1912.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1912
$486 22
Appropriation from Town
6,500 00
Received from other Towns
842 21
Received from State
260 31
Received from boarders at farm
92 00
Received from telephone tolls
7 95
Received from sale of farm produce
1,529 98
Received from sale and use of live stock 411 88
Received from sale of logs
275 44
$10,405 99
Paid expenses of town farm
$4,525 88
Paid salary of Supt. and Matron
800 00
Paid salary of overseers of poor
500 00
Paid salary of town physician
175 00
Outside poor, 30 families of 97 per- sons
2,529 77
Residing elsewhere with settle-
ments here, 10 families of 44 persons
976 48
Residing here with settlements
elsewhere, 17 families of 80 per- persons 949 01
$10,456 14
EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
Expense of overseers on cases out of town
$67 75
Telephone, supplies, etc.
70 24
Insurance
30 00
Burial
15 00
$182 99
$10,639 13
Overdrawn
$233 14
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Number of inmates at Farm Jan. 1st. 1912
10
Number admitted during year
8
Number discharged during year
3
Number died during year
2
Number remaining Jan. 1st. 1913
13
VALUATION
90 acres farm and buildings
$21,000 00
3 wood lots (51 acres)
950 00
Live stock including 2 horses, 16 cows, 2 heifers, 1 bull, 14 pigs, and 75 fowl
1,178 50
Hay and produce
1,313 75
Furniture etc.
1,006 00
Implements and tools
349 50
Wagons, etc.
270 00
Dressing, coal and wood
244 00
$26,311 75
The following is a partial list of produce raised at the farm the past year; which has been sold or is being used at the farm.
Hay 25 tons
Corn, 1310 bushels
Turnips, 50 bushels
Corn Fodder, 45 tons
Rye 5 bushels
Cow Turnips, 300 bushels
Rye straw, 12 ton
Mangles, 125 bushels
Carrots, 13 bushels
Squashes, 12 ton
Beets, 6 bushels
Onions, 12 bushels
Cabbages, 500 lbs.
Potatoes, 210 bushels
Beans, 10 bushels
Peas, 12 bushels
About the usual quantity of eggs and milk have been pro- duced, supplying the house, and the sale of the latter being in excess of $1,400.00.
The total receipts of the farm are about $150.00 larger than last year while the expenses are about $350.00 larger, due largely to the fact that it became necessary to purchase a pair of horses, owing to the death of one and the advanced age of the remaining horse which was later sold at a fair price. Owing to the above item, together with an increase of aid to our outside poor and the fact that our balance on hand at the be- ginning of 1912 was over $400.00 less than at the beginning of 1911, our financial account is about $700. 00 less than a year ago, for instead of having a balance on hand of $486.22 as
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was the case at the beginning of the year, we now have a deficit of $233.14. We presume the public would like to know how much it costs to furnish electric light at the farm. As the lights have now been in use a little over a year we can give a pretty good idea of the cost of their maintenance; for the past twelve months the electric light bills at the farm have been a little less than fifty dollars which includes both house and stable, which we think is very reasonable.
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