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Condemned
Portable Platform Scales
77
Spring Balances
37
Counter Balances
43
Steel Yards
2
Computing Scales
88
Wagon Scales
7
R. R. Scales
4
Wet Measures
142
2
Dry Measures
57
Yard Measures
58
9
Weights
412
11
Milk Bottles
3,851
5
Cranberry Barrels
2,279
2
Loads of Coal weighed Overweight
60 1bs.
Visits to Stores
9
Pieces Sealed
7,087
27
Pieces Handled
7,084
Fees Collected
$64 75
Fees Uncollected
$5 25
Total Collected and due
$70 00
Town appropriation
$300 00
Balance from 1913
7 09
$307 09
27
Received for salary
$250 00
Sundry expenses Horse hire Labor
17 53
10 00
11 75
Stock Druggist test weights
26 16
Overdrawn
$315 44 $15 44
Respectfully submitted,
EDGAR D. WOOD,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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TREE WARDEN'S REPORT
From January 1, 1914 to January 1, 1915.
My work the past year has been spraying, removing and trimming trees. We sprayed 1,680 trees and removed 20 dead trees.
There are about twenty dead trees that ought to be re- moved the coming year. The trees are being killed by gas, insects, and some from unknown causes.
I would recommend the appropriation of $100 00 for planting new trees.
Respectfully yours,
L. S. BAILEY,
Tree Warden.
VALUATION OF PROPERTY.
Gas Spraying Machine
$155 00
Ladders
20 00
Saws and Tools
20 00
$195 00
TREE WARDEN ACCOUNT.
For year ending December 31, 1914.
Appropriation
$1,200 00
Expenses as follows :---
Pay rolls
$473 10
Leonard & Sampson
20 25
George H. Place
66 00
George E. Doane
113 93
A. C. Cosseboom & Co.
3 00
L. S. Bailey
126 00
Friend Mfg. Co.
16 39
29
C. W. Maxim
27 03
Gasselli Chemical Co.
97 01
Lloyd Perkins
7 26
C. W. H. Moulton Co.
23 10
C. S. Millerd
34 50
C. H. Tribou
9 57
$1,017 14
Overdraft from 1913
160 15
1,177 29
Balance 1914
$22 71
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH To the Board of Selectmen of Middleboro.
Gentlemen :-
I herewith submit the annual report of the Board of Health.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
There was a very small number of contagious diseases the past year, owing to the thorough manner in which the rub- bish and Swill is collected, and the encouragement it gives the citizens to co-operate in keeping their cellars and yards clear of rubbish.
There were 28 cases of Contagious diseases reported to the Board of Health the past year, 7 cases of Measles, 6 of Tuber- culosis, 6 Diphtheria, 3 Typhoid Fever, 2 Cerebro Spinal Meningitis, 2 Mumps.
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS.
The following is a statement of receipts and disbursements for the year ending Dec. 31, 1914.
Appropriations
Water Board
$670 99
Board of Health
300 00
Inspection of Slaughtering
300 00
Inspection of Plumbing
100 00
Inspection of Milk
100 00
All other expenses
1,200 00
Receipts
57 00
Total
$2,576 22
Paid out
J. H. Wheeler
$200 00
J. H. Burkhead
50 00
H. W. Swift
50 00
Dr. T. F. Conway
99 25
Dr. W. H. Haskell
297 00
Geo. Benn
37 50
31
Water Board
670 99
Over Draft 1913
15 87
A. M. Peckham
53 86
J. C. Boynton & Son
13 66
C. L. Shaw
65 70
L. S. Bailey
14 80
J. L. Jenney
1 50
E. M. Johnson
44 80
J. H. Burkhead
97 00
J. H. Wheeler
17 20
Maxin Motor Co.
7 50
H. L. Thatcher & Co.
35 50
H. Hinds
46 50
N. E. Tel. Co.
r
14 83
Bailey's Garage
109 85
Mrs. Cleverley
107 75
Town of Hanson
135 00
State Board of Health
$2 65
J. J. Pearson
75 00
J. D. O. Sullivan
5 00
Nemasket Auto Co.
1 50
Dr. Holmes
2 00
F. W. Hastay
3 50
Lakeville Sanitarium
5 14
R. W. Clark
3 75
Dr. Swope
20 00
Eimen H. Armend
25 53
F. A. Nicholsm
18 80
Town of Bridgewater
20 76
Owens & Whitcomb
65
H. A. Standish
1 53
Overseers of Poor
2 80
State Board of Charity
74 00
City of Brockton
30 00
John McGrady
9 00
Geo. Cole
1 00
Nathan Washburn
3 00
C. L. Hathaway
1 00
Wm. Bumpus
7 40
Bryant & Soule
7 00
Chas. M. Thatcher
3 60
F. N. Whitman
2 07
City of New Bedford
3 08
Lloyd Perkins
1 15
32
City of Lynn L. D. Harlow Dr. Cummings Total Disbursements
31 00
3 25
24 00
$2,576 22
Balance Jan. 1, 1915
$151 77
Respectfully submitted by J. H. WHEELER, J. H. BURKHEAD, H. W. SWIFT,
Board of Health.
33
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING.
To the Board of Health :-
Gentlemen :-
The following recommendations are offered in the hope that the town may be able to improve the slaughtering con- ditions.
1. That the inspector be compelled to examine all princi- ple body lymphatic glands in all carcasses.
2. That the inspector be compelled to make monthly reports to the town Board of Health as to the number of carcasses examined, number condemned and the reason for condemning.
3. That the inspector be compelled to incorporate in his monthly report a correct report of the sanitary conditions of each slaughter house.
4. That the number of licensed slaughter houses be made three instead of six.
5. That an investigation be made to ascertain the advisa- bility of establishing a town slaughterhouse.
6. That all complaints made be investigated promptly and publicly.
7. That the inspector be allowed to collect fifty cents a head for every carcass examined outside of the slaughter- houses.
During the past year the condition of the slaughterhouses has been improved. One new slaughterhouse has been built to meet sanitary requirements. Carcasses examined during the past year total 684. The results are as follows: Beef 174, Veals 268, Swine 242.
Kind of Carcass. Reason for Condemning.
Condemned
- Beef 1-generalized tuberculosis.
Swine 1-generalized tuberculosis.
Veals 2- 1-immaturity.
1-Pyaemic arthritis.
6 localized tuberculosis.
Livers 8- 1 Cirrhosis.
1 contamination.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. HASKELL, V. M. D.
Inspector of Slaughtering
34
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK.
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :---
The only recommendation in regard to the inspection of milk is that the salary of the inspector be raised from $100 00 to at least $200 00 in order that the inspector may devote more time to this branch. The supply of milk to a town is a vital question and demands much attention and investigation. The present salary is inadequate and is no incentive to thor- ough and complete attention to the milk supply. During the past year a milk analyzing outfit has been purchased by the town and with this a much better estimation of the con- dition of the milk can be made. This year two of our farms supplying milk to Middleboro won prizes in the state wide clean milk contest which is indeed a very creditable showing. There were issued this year 42 milk licenses.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. HASKELL, V. M. D.
Inspector of Milk.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS.
Middleboro, Mass., Dec. 29, 1914.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Middle- boro, Mass:
I herewith submit my annual report as inspector of animals for the year ending Dec. 31, 1914:
I find neat cattle in town to be
959
swine
245
sheep
1
goats 4
Total number of stables inspected during? the year, 287.
Six cows were quarantined on account of tuberculosis, and all proving affected, were killed and properly buried.
One cow afflicted with cancer was killed and properly buried.
One horse was quarantined for glanders and later released upon recovery.
For affliction with the mange three dogs and two cats were quarantined and later killed and properly buried.
Yours respectfully,
DR. THOMAS F. CONWAY,
Inspector of Animals for the Town of Middleboro, Mass.
35
REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN.
During the year 1914 the following forest fires have oc- curred :
Apr. 23 Starting on Fall River track and running across land of John Paun and Fred Shockley, Railroad fire® $50 80
May 26 Sachem St. 7 22
May 29 Cherry St., Railroad fire
1 80
June 1 Brook St., Railroad fire
13 80
June 24 Brook St., Railroad fire
5 20
Aug. 17 Precinct St., Railroad fire
3 30
Oct. 14 Clay St. on land of Williams Eaton 9.30
Oct. 29 Clay St. on land of Williams Eaton
7 20
Total $98 62
Total expense to Town $24 75, balance to be paid by Railroad.
A large amount of the success in keeping down the forest fires is due to the use of automobiles in getting to the fire in time to fight them at their start. Travel of the Forest Warden to suppress reported fires is over five hundred miles. The fact of getting there so quickly has stopped any cost to the Town in many cases.
The Forest Warden would recommend as one of the great- est money-savers some form of truck to carry fire fighting apparatus and men to fires.
The Warden would thank the general public for their co-operation in the matter of fire fighting and hope for the same co-operation for the coming year.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. CONNOR,
Forest Warden.
36
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I have the honor to respectfully submit to you the sixth annual report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1914.
ORGANIZATION Louis Hathaway, Chief
NIGHT PATROLMEN.
Harry W. Snow
Frank W. Hastay
CONSTABLES AND SPECIAL POLICE.
I. B. Thomas Fred C. Sparrow
Harry W. Swift
F. H. Batchelder
Robert C. McLeod
Samuel S. Lovell
William Chamberlain
Charles E. Guertin
Clarence Thomas
Charles M. Thatcher
Fred Thomas
Fred H. Dean
B. F. Johnson
BUSINESS OF POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Total number of arrests
184
Males
171
Females
13
Residents
144
Non Residents
40
Number of fines imposed
54
Amount of fines imposed
$661
Amount of fines paid
$496
Appealed cases
3
Complaints dismissed
2
Continued cases
14
Discharged
13
Released without arraignment
36
Placed on file
36
Probation
3
Taunton Insane Hospital
5
Bridgewater State Farm
4
House of Correction
4
Bound over to Grand Jury
1
Concord Reformatory
1
37
ARREST BY MONTHS.
Males
Females Total
January
17
3
20
February
8
3
11
March
9
1
10
April
8
0
8
May
19
2
21
June
23
1
24
July
30
1
31
August
8
0
8
September
8
0
8
October
13
0
. 13
November
10
0
10
December
18
2
20
171
13
184
OFFENCES.
Males
Females Total
Assault
5
0
5
Assault and Battery
7
2
9
Auto Regulations, violation
3
0
3
Board of Health, violation
2
0
2
Breaking and entering
1
1
Bastardy
2
2
Concealed weapons
1
1
Cards on Lord's Day
2
2
Drunk
93
93
Disorderly house
1
1
Forgery
1
1
Gaming
5
5
Larceny
12
4
16
Lewd and lascivious
1
1
2
Liquor to prisoner
1
1
Loitering on street
2
2
Malicious mischief
3
3
Motorcycle regulations, violation
11
11
Non-support of child
1
1
Robbery
1
1
Trespassing
2
2
Throwing glass into street
1
1
.38
Unlicenced dog
1
1
Vehicles without light
5
5
5
5
10
Violation of liquors laws Vagrancy
3
3
171
13
184
Runaway children apprehended and returned to their homes Night lodgings given
5
8
I would recommend the purchase of several "Ring life preservers" to be placed along the bank of the river, in the vicinity of Electric Light Station, Wareham St., south of the bridge, for use during the boating and skating seasons, to be had handily in case of accidents which are liable to occur at most any moment during those periods.
Would recommend that a litter or stretcher be purchased and kept at the Police Station to be had for emergency use.
I would also recommend the Police Department have a suitable heating system installed that is capable of heating the Court room, as the one we have at present is unable to do so.
I wish to thank the officers and members of the depart -- ment for their hearty co-operation and prompt obedience to orders. I wish also to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, and all others who have assisted me in the per- formance of my duties.
Respectfully submitted,
LOUIS HATHAWAY,
Chief of Police.
39
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Middleborough:
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, 1914.
APPROPRIATIONS.
Superintendent's salary
$1,500 00
Clearing snow
1,000 00
Village District
1,000 00
Outside Districts
6,000 00
Town Construction Plant omitted in 1913
100 00
Bridges
1,500 00
Repairs Vernon Street
500 00
Repairs Marion Road
2,000 00
Road machine
300 00
$13,900 00
RECEIPTS.
W. H. Connor, for Town teams
and steam roller
$2,960 36
M. G. Kayajanian
20 00
S. L. Pratt
61 96
Michael Kelley
1 50
Mass. Highway Commission
37 50
Joseph Gumhurst
5 00
E. Taunton St. Rwy. Co., excise tax
211 15
New Bedford & Onset St. Rwy. Co., excise tax
741 40
Pierce Trustees
311 41
Bay State St. Rwy. Co., excise tax
1,686 23
J. T. Carver
28 29
Macadam Highway Loan
3,200 00
Kinsman Bros.
4 06
Powers Bros., for stone
105 25
Katherine Wholan, for stone
3 13
W. H. Connor, for stone
149 00
E. Louisa Francis, for stone
3 59
E. H. Cromwell, for stone
4 13
Bay State St. Rwy. Co., for teams,
labor and materials 534 84
40
Hannah Shurtleff
3 50
F. L. Dame
18 11
Lakeville Sanatorium
58 67
Henry Clapp
7 20
F. H. Blanchard
24 50
O. R. Smith
60 62
Luther S. Bailey
12 60
Police Station
26 00
C. S. Cummings
64 74
W. H. Connor
13 50
Michael Kelley
78 10
Herbert Cornish
28 00
Pasztor & Klar
86 40
H. R. Winterholder
26 45
Tree Warden
13 50
W. H. Southworth
4 68
Charles O. Gammons
29 50
M. S. Harpoothian
41 50
William S. Leland
43 00
A. C. Place
32 00
Carrie L. Crossley
17 29
C. H. Leonard
25 80
Edgar D. Wood
15 40
A. H. Alger Co.
16 50
H. B. Schlueter
7 00
Jennie Jefferson
16 00
G. Delmar Dunbar
31 51
Charles Tripp
7 74
J. H. Copeland
28 96
G. L. Whitten
37 82
C. L. Starkey
27 00
M. G. Kayajanian
25 81
State Treasurer
3,319 03
Sarah Robinson
75
Mrs. W. Perkins
11 75
Joe Dutra
26 15
J. F. Alden
3 65
School Dept.
36 25
J. R. McGrady
9 98
Mass. Highway Commission
18 00
M. F. Roach
87 70
Henry L. Thatcher
29 80
41
Nemasket Worsted Mills A. A. Shaw L. D. Harlow
106 30
68 74
41 97
$14,758 27
Balance from 1913
3,481 91
Total amount for use of Dept. 1914
$32,140 18
EXPENSES.
Village Dept.
Pay rolls
$6,733 00
Old Colony Broken Stone & Con.
crete Co., crushed stone
83 45
W. H. Connor, cement, freight, demurrage
208 18
T. W. Pierce Hardware Co., pipe, street brooms
52 70
John Cushman, loam
67 00
E. L. Cook, brick
7 50
C. P. Washburn, sacks
2 00
P. H. Pierce Co., grass seed and oil
18 56
J. K. & B. Sears & Co., lumber
11 60
Independent Coal Tar Co., road binder
110 00
George E. Doane, pipe
51 96
John Baker, Jr., liquid asphalt
19 92
C. L. Hathaway & Co., ledger & time books 1 50
$7,367 37
BRIDGE ACCOUNT.
Pay rolls
$602 86
Isadore Fredman, bags
8 75
W. H. Connor, cement
502 40
Eli Franklin, bags
3 00
J. K. & B. Sears & Co., lumber
84 44
Berlin Construction Co., steel frame
570 00
C. H. Tribou, gasoline
6 85
$1,778 30
42
STONE ACCOUNT.
Richard W. Clark
$15 70
H. L. Bryant
41 23
W. Bryant
2 35
B. C. Shaw
6 92
W. H. Connor
31 63
E. S. Pratt
60 90
Francis L. Taft
5 89
G. H. Simmons
120 00
S. L. Pratt
10 85
$295 47
OUTSIDE DISTRICTS.
Jennie Carpenter, gravel
$11 40
D. T. Coates, gravel
142 10
Lloyd Perkins, pipe work
30 30
Curry Bros. Oil Co., hose and couplings
16 16
William Egger, camp equipment
74 78
Village gang for work in Outside Districts
6,975 96
W. H. Connor, cement, freight, car fares etc.
75 79
H. T. Clark, pay roll
144 95
A. R. Dunham, pay roll
84 42
J. K. & Sears & Co., lumber
82 63
Bailey's Garage, transportation of men
6 00
Stone
45 00
William F. Clark, pay roll
356 29
C. S. Millerd, horse hire
4 50
I. B. Thomas, pay roll
355 70
J. Foster Penniman, pay roll
61 97
S. T. Weston, pay roll
120 05
E. T. Lincoln, posts
13 25
Merrimac Foundry & Machine Co., manholes and catch basins
70 50
I. M. Smiths, posts
43 75
George E. Doane, pipe
131 84
N. E. Metal Culvert Co., culverts
37 80
Abisha T. Clark, Jr., lot on Marion Road 250 00
Barrett Mfg. Co., tarvia
190 10
43
Eagle Oil & Supply Co., oil 45 46
Ralph H. Hysler, mowing bushes
21 05
J. W. Perkins, pay roll 28 00
Z. P. Cushman, gravel
31 03
C. Maria Atwood, labor furnished 71 71
8 58
John Baker, Jr., road oil
274 82
C. W. Brennan, labor
38 75
A. T. Savery, labor on catch basin
3 00
$9,847 64
MAINTENANCE OF PLANT.
Nathaniel Bump, repairs cart
$1 00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone
bills
71 90
T. W. Pierce Co., supplies
57 60
George E. Doane, supplies
424 77
George E. Kauffman, shoeing
30 52
George G. Benson, stable supplies
63 05
T. F. McDonald, shoeing
94 66
J. K. & B. Sears & Co., lumber
160 34
Middleboro Gas & Elec. Plant, lights
24 49
Sparrow Bros., oil suit
3 00
A. C. Cosseboom & Co., blacksmith work 172 20
T. F. Conway, veterinary services
65 00
Bryanr & Soule, coal and grain
548 17
Eagle Oil & Supply Co., oil and waste
63 27
Osman Warren, hay
276 63
Frank Carver, wood
5 00
E. F. Shaw, wood
12 00
H. L. Bond Co., plow, sidewalk frame for catch basin, etc.
101 68
W. H. Connor, express, freight and expenses 149 87
Alexander Eaton, pair pigs
7 00
Frank Warren, shoeing
44 16
C. A. Duffany, blacksmith work
70 15
H. I. Dallman Co., brooms and brushes 30 00
C. H. Tribou, kerosene
31 90
H. W. Oliver, shoeing
7 90
Kinsman Bros., supplies
9 56
Harold L. Bond Co., explosives
44
Lorenzo Wood, advertising 2 50
M. W. Baxter, blacksmith work 9 98
Alexander Eaton, horse 300 00
C. P. Washburn, grain 644 67
C. L. Hathaway & Co., stationery and stable supplies 3 75
Chester E. Weston, lumber and surveying 124 64
C. S. Millerd, horse hire and clipping horse 10 50
Alexander Eaton, repairs wagon
3 50
C. W. Maxim, sawing
3 45
The Waterproof Paint Co., paint for fences 23 75
Kinney Mfg. Co., parts for pump
43 50
George W. Lovell, pair pigs 11 00
J. A. Thomas Co., wood and sawing
9 25
H. L. Thatcher & Co., printing
5 75
P. F. Wood Boiler Co., retubing crusher boiler, etc. 114 60
Leonard & Sampson, premium liabi-
lity and compensation insurance
395 10
J. H. Pushee, fertilizer 59 75
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co., boiler insurance and inspection 35 50
Colonial Brass Co., gear 6 48
Bay State Street Rwy. Co., express
1 04
Bailey's Garage, auto hire etc.
15 75
N. E. Road Mchy. Co., road machine, axle wheel and shovels 346 00
Wylie Bros., labor on oil pump, etc.
13 10
Good Roads Mchy. Co., bars for boiler 21 20
Harry Saye, dressing
15 45
William Egger, paint, oil, etc.
12 32
Lloyd Perkins, pipe, labor and fittings 9 64
Jonathan Handy Co., angle irons
6 59
P. F. McDonald, folding street barricades 15 00
Curry Bros. Oil Co., hose couplings
3 00
R. W. Clark, sawdust 23 50
J. F. Alden, Insurance premium
70 00
45
The Pierce Hardware Co., hammers, etc.
16 82
J. Willard DeMoranville, shoeing 12 05
Clark & Cole, Assignees sawdust
6 00
Shawmut Chemical Co., boiler preservative
15 00
N. E. Road Mchy. Co., pipe
63 00
$4,998 95
SNOW ACCOUNT.
Pay rolls
$1,072 03
C. Henry Shaw, sand
59 10
H. T. Clark, pay rolls
42 80
William F. Clark, pay rolls
55 80
J. F. Penniman, pay rolls
11 00
B. C. Shaw, pay rolls
58 65
A. R. Dunham, pay rolls
31 10
D. P. Kinsman, pay rolls
27 41
A. B. Gibbs
15 00
W. A. Shaw, pay rolls
37 10
S. T. Weston, pay rolls
36 25
W. H. Connor, freight on plow
25
$1,446 49
PLYMOUTH STREET.
Pay rolls
$2,551 84
William Poole, stone
108 25
J. K. & B. Sears & Co., lumber
40 17
Peter Boyer, stone
770 21
L. C. Decker, stone
394 47
I. E. Perkins, stone
41 14
Z. Cushman, stone
151 02
· Ednah Drake, stone
19 55
B. E. Holmes, stone
24 60
A. R. Dunham, stone
29 24
O. G. Mostrum, stone
6 80
L. C. Caswell, stone
61 94
Rufus Norris, stone
58 85
Max Schock, stone
6 21
T. G. Hunt, stone
17 58
J. W. Perkins, stone
16 51
Theo. Leonard, stone
23 98
46
Isadore Garber, stone
7 47
J. T. Carver, stone
33 99
F. W. Linnell, stone
39 69
R. W. Clark, stone
41 52
W. H. Connor, car fares men
67 20
J. C. Boynton & Son, oil and feed
6 64
P. F. Wood Boiler Works, repairs crusher 9 90
Garfield & Proctor Co., coal
146 10
Isaac E. Perkins, wood
9 00
C. S. Millerd, carting grain
2 50
W. H. Connor, demurrage on oil
7 00
J. F. Alden, gravel
3 65
W. H. Connor, Supt., salary
1,500 00
Total orders drawn
$31,931 24
Balance 1914
$208 94
SIDEWALKS.
Pay rolls
$975 65
Barrett Mfg. Co., pitch and sidewalk composition
714 56
W. H. Connor, freight and cement
80 35
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co., cinders
120 00
Independent Coal Tar Co., sidewalk
composition
4 75
$1,893 31
Overdrawn 1913
480 01
$2,373 32
Appropriation
2,000 00
Receipts
79 20
2,079 20
Overdrawn 1914
$294 12
STREET SPRINKLING.
Orders drawn: W. H. Connor, freight and demurrage on road oil $65 27 The Texas Co., road oil 277 70
Pay rolls 313 56
$4,697 02
47
Standard Oil Co., road oil
298 90
Wm. Allen Sons Co., tank
55 00
Curry Bros. Oil Co., hose and couplings
32 00
Kinney Mfg. Co., work on pump
7 00
Good Roads Mch. Co., pump
24 00
The Dustoline Co., road oil
565 25
$1,638 68
Overdraft 1913
30 13
$1,668 81
Appropriation
$800 00
Street Watering tax .
800 00
1,600 00
Overdrawn 1914
$68 81
SEWERS.
Balance from 1913
$377 05
Receipts from entrance fees
749 78
Orders drawn:
Pay rolls $535 05
James Berry & Son, manhole cover
56 25
W. H. Connor, cement
32 80
George E. Doane, pipe
274 69
Albert H. Eaton, brick
15 00
913 79
Balance 1914
$213 04
VALUATION OF TOWN PROPERTY OF HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
8 barrels tarvia
$57 60
8 barrels binder
57 60
Hay
175 00
1000 tons crushed stone
1,250 00
Tools and gear:
3 carts
300 00
2 bottom dumps
200 00
1 spreading cart
225 00
1 single cart
40 00
1 gear
50 00
$1,126 83
and ring, sewer bars
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1 gear
75 .00
1 gear
15 00
1 drag
39 00
4 road scrapers
700 00
1 road drag
25 00
1 rubbish cart
75 00
1 water cart
300 00
1 soil cart
350 00
1 oil cart
300 00
1 hay rake
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
3 cranes
60 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
600 00
6 horses
1,800 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
Land on Marion Road
250 00
$19,984 20
In addition to general repairs, the following new work has been done during the year: New gravel on Oak St., from North St. to Maple Avenue.
40 00
3 plows
20 00
1 mowing machine
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New gravel on Coombs St., from East Main St., to No. Main St.
New gravel on Pearl St., from High St., to Oak St.
New gravel on Vine St., from Grove St., to Lane St.
New drainage and catch basin on West St. across Vine St. (711 ft. pipe laid)
New drainage and two catch basins on Oak St. across North St., 480 feet.
Change of grade on Carmel St., new work under bridge, and drainage.
Plymouth St., North Middleboro and Vernon St. completed as per vote at Town Meeting.
Marion Road work at a cost of $2000.
1944 feet new sidewalk on Coombs St.
1722 feet new sidewalk on Oak St.
200 feet new sidewalk on High St.
477 feet new sidewalk on Pearl St. south.
708 feet new sidewalk on North Main St.
New sidewalk on Peirce St. and Frank St. from School St. to Everett St.
311 feet new sidewalk on Pearl St. north.
New gravel on Plymouth St., 1600 ft. from Nemasket St. on.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. CONNOR,
Superintendent of Streets.
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REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
For the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1914.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1914
$666 36
Appropriation from Town
7,000 00
Received from other Towns
233 25
Received from State
30 00
Received from Board of Health
2 80
Received from boarders at Farm
271 00
Received from Reimbursement for
board and care of man and wife at farm
530 00
Received from telephone tolls
11 89
Received from work with team
7 08
Received from sale and use of live stock
609 70
Received from sale of milk
1,874 46
Received from sale of fowl
41 19
Received from sale of eggs
31 53
Received from sale of apples
15 00
Received from sale of hay
18 00
Received from sale of vegetables
123 16
Received from sale of old junk
5 10
Expenses
11,470 52
Paid expenses of Town Farm $5,093 43
Paid salary of Supt. and Matron 925 00
Paid salary of Overseers of the Poor 500 .00
Paid salary of Town Physician 175 00
Outside Poor, 29 families of 63 persons 2,766 25 Residing elsewhere with settlements here, 23 families of 67 persons 1,203 96
Residing here with settlements else-
where, 11 families of 25 persons 561 00
$11,224 64
EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
Expense of Overseers on cases out of Town $77. 60
Expenses for office stationery, postage, etc. 7 03
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Telephone Insurance Burial Legal services
51 75
74 50
15 00
20 00
$245 88
$11,470 52
Number of inmates at Farm Jan. 1, 1914
15
Number admitted during the year
13
Number discharged during the year
8
Number died during the year
3
Number remaining Jan. 1, 1915
17
VALUATION.
90 acres farm and buildings
$21,000 00
3 wood lots, 51 acres
950 00
Live stock, including 2 horses, 12 cows 1 bull, 13 pigs, 106 Fowl
1,491.00
Hay and produce
1,396 95
Groceries, meat, etc.
80 00
Furniture
961 00
Implements, tools and harnesses
396 28
Wagons, etc.
325 00
Hrinder and motor
187 00
Dressing, coal wood and lumber
240 00
$27,027 23
A PARTIAL LIST OF PRODUCE RAISED AT THE FARM DURING THE PAST YEAR.
Hay 23 tons
Mangles 175 bushels
Corn Fodder 17 tons
Carrots 16 bushels
Rye Straw 12 ton
Turnips 120 bushels
Oat Fodder 4 tons
Cow Turnips, 150 bushels
Corn 1,200 bushels
Potatoes 210 bushels
Rye 6 bushels
Onions 16 bushels
Cabbages 34 ton
Beans 6 bushels
Beets 15 bushels
Peas 20 bushels
Eggs 650 dozen
Milk 8,722 gallons
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The total receipts from the Farm account, $2,725 22, which is exclusive of boarders, is a little more than $400 00 more than last year, while the expenses of carrying on the Farm this year have been $2,557 60, or about $200 00 more than last year, still leaving a profit balance of $167 62, besides about 900 gallons of milk and all the eggs, fowl and vegetables that have been used in the house during the year.
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