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The cost of maintenance on Highway in 1916 was largely increased owing to the bad winter of a year ago. We also had a large increase cost by reason of the advance in pay of teams and men; our advance in both cases was a little better than ten percent. The cost of all our binders for road work advanced forty five percent. We replanked Titicut bridge at a cost of ($250) two hundred and fifty dollars, and painted Titicut Bridge and Woodward Bridge at a cost of seventy- five dollars.
We built a new sidewalk at South Middleboro fifteen hundred feet long, and spent ($415) doing the work. We built a new sidewalk on the west side of Everett Street from Clara Street to Centre Street of cinders and stone dust. We built a new curb on Centre Street from Oak to Forest Street, a distance of (375 feet) running up Forest Street (525 feet) at a cost of ($.81) a foot. We built (504 feet) of curb on Ware- ham Street and (525 feet) on Pearl running from Centre to High Street. We also built (168 feet) on Union Street. On Union Street and Town Avenue (396 feet) of artificial stone sidewalk was built, of which the Baptist Society paid half. We built new Asaphalt sidewalk from Oak to Forest and from Centre to Pierce on Oak Street and (40) feet on Pierce Street. On Pearl Street north from Charles Starkey line to Sprout Street both sides of Sprout Street to Rice, down Rice Street on the east Bailey's north line, Rice Street on the west from Sherman's north line to Pierce. Pearl Street on the east side from Warren's north line to Pierce St. Pearl Street south of Centre from Centre Street to High Street, High Street from Oak to Union up Union to the High School lot. Court End Avenue on the south side from South Main Street to Elm St., Court Elm Ave. on the north side from Elm to Alden St. running east from the four corners (846) ft. So. Main Street from the four Corners (192) feet. Starting in on the east side of Centre Street bridge running down to steps connecting Alington Street. On the north side of Bull's eye Crossing bridge a new sidewalk built (125) feet on Webster Street (200) feet. Total footage in linear measure (8,800) feet. Their has been a large amount of repairs and main- tenance done all over the village, on account of the hard winter of 1915 and 16. The incone of the Highway Depart- ment in 1916 was larger than it ever was before or probably will be again due largely to back payments due the Highway Department for two years. The Highway Department met with a large loss by losing two valuable horses but as accidents happen we must charge it up to profit and loss.
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For a list of all bills paid, pay rolls and accounts refer to the town treasurer's report. The Supt. of Streets takes this time to thank the residents of the town of Middleboro for their co-operation and kindness.
Respectfully submitted, W. H. CONNOR
Superintendent of Streets.
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TREE WARDEN'S REPORT.
From January 1, 1916, to January 1, 1917.
My work for the year has been removing, trimming and cementing trees. I have removed thirty-three trees, and cemented twenty-five trees.
VALUATION OF PROPERTY.
1 Spray Pump
Saws, tools, ropes
I
2
Appropriation for 1916
$750.00
Less Overdraft January 1, 1916
12.43
$737.57
PAYMENTS.
1916
April 1, L. S. Bailey, for Blacksmithing
$9.05
1, L. S. Bailey, Payroll
18.00
22, L. S. Bailey, Payroll 20.00
28, L. S. Bailey, Payroll
14.00
May 6, L. S. Bailey, Payroll
23.00
12, L. S. Bailey, Payroll
15.00
20, Geo. E. Doane
38.30
20, L. S. Bailey, Payroll
10.00
26, L. S. Bailey, Payroll
122.00
26, Leonard & Sampson, Insurance
32.00
June 10, Maxim Motor Co.
63.45
17, L. S. Bailey, Payroll
13.00
24, L. S. Bailey, Payroll
42.00
July
1, L. S. Bailey, for Horse Hire
72.00
1, L. S. Bailey, for Payroll
29.50
1, Chas. Tribou
7.00
15, L. S. Bailey, Payroll
41.00
$150.00 50.00
$200.00
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22, L. S. Bailey, Payroll 29, L. S. Bailey, Payroll 33.50
34.00
Aug. 5, Howard A. Cline, Filing Saws 5.45
Sept. 23, L. S. Bailey, Salary 99.00
Overdrawn
$752.98 15.41
$737.57
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THOMAS S. PIERCE FUND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES.
Middleborough, Mass., January 31, 1917.
To the Selectmen of Middleborough, Mass .;
Gentlemen: The following statement shows the con- dition of the funds held by us as Trustees under the will of Thomas S. Pierce, for the benefit of the Town of Middle- borough and the Middleborough Public Library at the close of business, December 31, 1916:
Also statement of income of above funds for the year 1916.
Balance sheet of fund held in trust for the Town of Mid- dleborough, December 31, 1916.
ASSETS.
Stocks
$319,216.39
Bonds
65,511.19 561.16
Premium on bonds
Mortgage and Promissory notes
116,703.00
Real Estate carried as Personal Property
28,814.20
Postoffice fittings and furniture
1,500.00
Cabinet at Library
240.00
Steel chest in Pierce building
300.00
Life Insurance Policy
300.00
Deposit in Savings Bank Cash
4,000.00
9,166.57
$546,312.51
Real Estate
72,260.37
$618,572.88
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LIABILITIES.
Trust fund received from Executor $472,506.03
Passing direct under will 119,713.89
Profit, gained on securities exchanged 26,352.96
$618,572.88
INCOME.
Gross receipts for 1916 $23,696.91
Gross expenses for 1916, including tax $4,476.67 12,079.87
Net income for 1916
$11,617.04
Balance on hand January 1, 1916
2,381.14
$13,988.18
PAID FOR USE AND BENEFIT OF TOWN.
Sewer, Jackson and Lincoln Streets $95.00
13,350 gals. Asphalt Binder for Center Street 1,468.50
Typewriters, chairs and stands, acc.
Commercial course High School 585.00
Heating system, account Union St. School 640.00
Town Treasurer, account architect's fees, proposed new High School building
1,000.00
Town Treasurer, account town debt
5,000.00
Town Treasurer, account Commer- cial course
1,185.00
Town Treasurer, account sidewalks
1,000.00
Town Treasurer, account fittings, Town Clerk's office 500.00
$11,473.50
Balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1917 $2,524.68
Balance sheet of fund held in trust for the Middleborough Public Library, December 31, 1916.
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ASSETS.
Bonds and Premium on Bonds
$46,657.09
Mortgage notes
1,750.00
Middleborough Savings Bank
600.41
Cash
1,222.62
$50,230.12
LIABILITIES.
Devised under will
$50,000.00
Profit, gain on securities exchanged
230.12
$50,230.12
INCOME.
Receipts for 1916
$1,933.17
Paid Treasurer Middleborough Pub-
lic Library
1,933.17 *
Very truly yours,
CHESTER E. WESTON, GEORGE W. STETSON, GEORGE R. SAMPSON,
Trustees under the will of Thomas S. Pierce.
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INSPECTOR OF WIRES.
To the Board of Selectmen, Town of Middleboro, Mass .;
Gentlemen :- I hereby submit my report as Wire Inspec- tor for the year ending Dec. 31, 1916.
Number of inspections made 51
Number found which were not in accordance with the regulations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters
Yours respectfully,
B. DINSMORE,
Inspector of Wires.
2
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REPORT OF THE TOWN AUDITOR.
For the Year Ending December 31, 1916.
I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the ac- counts of the Town, including the accounts of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk, Collector of Taxes, Manager of the Municipal Light Plant, Trustees of the Estate of Thomas S. Pierce and Treasurer of the Middleborough Public Library, and I find such accounts well kept and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the same are correct in every particular.
W. W. BRACKETT,
Town Auditor.
OUTSTANDING NOTES AND BONDS OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH, AS OF JANUARY 1, 1917.
PLYMOUTH AND MIDDLEBOROUGH RAILROAD LOAN-4%.
Due Nov. 1, 1918, Salem Savings Bank $5,000.00
SCHOOL HOUSE LOAN-4%.
Due Nov. 1, 1917-Nov. 1, 1926 $16,500.00
MUNICIPAL LIGHT LOAN-4%.
Due Nov. 1, 1918, 1923, Bearer $22,000.00
Due Nov. 1, 1917, Commonwealth of Mass. 3,500.00
Due Nov. 1, 1918, Commonwealth of Mass. 1,500.00
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·Due Nov. 1, 1924, 1926, 1927, Com- wealth of Mass. 15,000.00 Due Nov. 1, 1925, Jose, Parker Co. 5,000.00
$47,000.00
Total Permanent Loan $68,500.00
TEMPORARY LOAN.
Due April 12, 1917, Middleboro Sav- ings Bank $30,000.00 Due April 4, 1917, Harry C. Graf- ton, Jr. 10,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
W. W. BRACKETT,
Town Auditor.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER.
For the Year Ending December 31, 1916.
Cash on hand January 1, 1916
$20,977.32
Received for accounts as follows :-
Board of Health :-
Incidentals account Insurance
$15.00
Fred N. Whitman
1.85
John V. Sullivan, Attorney
50.00
School Department
15.00
Licenses (Slaughtering)
3.00
$84.85
Cemetery Trust Funds :-
Additions to Permanent Funds
$830.00
Income for Care of Lots
438.74
$1,268.74
Collector of Taxes :---
Account 1913 Assessments
$690.95
Account 1914 Assessments
8,373.65
Account 1915 Assessments
10,769.77
Account 1916 Assessments
96,455.68
-$116,290.05
Corporation and Bank Tax :- State Treasurer
$7,544.35
Fourth District Court :-
Luke F. Kelley, Clerk
$468.50
Herring Account :-
Town of Dighton $40.00
Town of Somerset 40.00
166
Town of Raynham 40.00
20.00
Town of Freetown Town of Berkley City of Taunton
40.00
60.00
$240.00
Highway :- Account Estimated Receipts :-
State Treasurer :- Street Railway Tax $2,059.74
Bay State St. Ry. Co., Excise Tax 1,788.99
New Bedford & Onset St. Ry. Co., Excise Tax 713.45
East Taunton St. Ry. Co., Excise Tax 206.18
$4,768.36
Highway :- Account Plymouth Street Macadam :---
Massachusetts Highway Commission $218.25 Transfer from "Reserve Fund" 599.43
$817.68
Highway :- Maintenance of Plant :-
Wm. H. Connor, Supt., Town Teams $3,218.95
Barrett Manufacturing Company 2.62
$3,221.57
Highway :- Outside Districts :-
Wm. H. Connor, Supt., Refund account Freight $67.26
New Bedford & Onset St. Ry. Co. 81.00
Henry A. Wyman 60.00
$208.26
Highway :- Account Clearing Snow :-
Transfers from "Reserve Fund" 886.74
Highway :- Stone Account :-
Bay State Street Railway Co. $87.50
167
Edward H. Cromwell John R. McGrady
4.20
3.75
$9 .45
Highway :- Village Account :--
Middleborough Fire Department
$50.00
Sam. Paranian
39.18
Joe Dutra
41.15
Charles O. White
48.00
Henry L. Thatcher
5.25
Bay State Street Railway Co.
11.00
Lakeville State Sanatorium
33.23
Henry B. Schlueter
12.40
Arthur Winslow
60.00
Charles N. Atwood
30.00
William S. Leland
20.00
Maxim Motor Company
383.87
Bay State Street Railway Co.
378.20
Thomas G. Sisson
28.00
John Creedon
8.00
A. G. Newkirk
38.10
Overseers of Poor
47.00
Fayette W Hayden
31.96
Central Baptist Society
84.65
Middleborough Savings Bank
10.00
Middleborough Gas & Electric Plant
353.95
East Taunton St. Railway Company
294.80
William I. Jeffers
45.87
School Department
46.50
George W. Lovell
35.00
Ida F. Rounseville
200.00
C. Myrtice Higgins
16.90
E. T. P. Jenks
6.00
Town of Carver
181.85
Bay State St. Ry. Co.
77.00
Middleboro Mercantile Medium
40.52
William A. Andrews
84.60
William H. Connor, Supt.
. 60
Outside Districts, account Steam Roller
370.00
$3,113.58
168
Incidentals :-----
H. S. Allen $3.00
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co.
60.87
Sale of 5 Town Histories 15.00
Middleboro Gas & Electric Plant 2.70
Myron W. Baxter (Refund) . 60
Fire Money uncalled for
24.49
Use of Fire Truck
12.80
T. S. Pierce, Trustees, (Use of Town Clerk)
500.00
$619.46
Interest :-
Collector of Taxes
$1,563.78
On Daily Bank balances
295.16
$1,858.94
Income :- Enoch Pratt Fund :---
Kansas City Terminal Co., Bonds
$200.00
City of Troy, N. Y., Bonds 225.00
Middleboro Savings Bank, Interest 20.18
$445.18
Licenses :-
County of Plymouth, Dog Licenses
Refund $1,506.09
Henry J. Joyal, Moving Pictures 32.50
Matthew Cushing, Moving Pictures 10.00
Charles W. Sheafe, Moving Pictures 15.00
Andrew J. Decker, Moving Pictures
60.00
Midd. Amusement Co., Moving Pictures 110.00
Isadore Friedman, Junk License 150.00
Max Bermer, Junk License
150.00
James Friedman, Junk License
150.00
Menieul Sitaros, Peddler's License
14.00
A. F. Keyes, Peddler's License
14.00
State Commissioner, Weights and Measures, Peddler's License- (Champlain) 14.00
Everett T. Lincoln
2.00
Henry L. Thatcher
2.00
Alton M. Peckham
4.00
Joseph Fortin 2.00
169
Cook & Wilson, Circus License 10.00
William Egger 2.00
Clarence E. Chase
5.00
John V. Sullivan
2.00
Pasztor & Klar
2.00
D. H. Place
2.00
George H. Place
2.00
$2,260.59
Temporary Loans :-
Hutchins & Wheeler, Boston, Mass $15,000.00 Harry C. Grafton, Jr., Boston Mass. 45,000.00
$60,000.00
Military Aid :-
State Treasurer
$373.50
Moth Account :-
Linam Chute, Supt., (Refund)
$17.60
A. Boutine
1.00
Mass. Highway Commission
104.70
State Treasurer
1,383.10
$1,506.40
Middleborough Gas & Electric Plant :- George A. Philbrook, Manager
$40,000.00
Overseers of Poor :---
John H. Pushee, Farm Account
$2,275.67
Cordelia A. Finney
210.00
Harold Hunter
2.00
Charles M. Thatcher, Clerk
7.58
Town of Wareham
4.00
Town of Milford
160.00
Town of Milton
28.00
City of Fall River
113.93
City of Woburn
80.00
Town of Freetown
171.00
City of Brockton
76.15
27.75
City of Boston
7.00
State Treasurer
170
City of Worcester Town of Bourne Town of Mashpee
72.00
76.00
15.00
$3,326.08
Police Department :--
G. Louis Hathaway, Chief
$4.59
Batchelder & Snyder
7.50
County of Plymouth, Rent
300.00
$312.09
Schools :- Proposed High School Account :-
T. S. Pierce, Trustees
$1,000.00
School Department :-
T. S. Pierce, Trustees
$1,185.00
Town of Raynham
13.20
City of Boston
117.25
Town of Lakeville
1,786.13
Town of Rochester
110.00
Town of Plympton
242.18
State Treasurer
781.35
Town of Halifax
55.00
State Treasurer
33.75
Charles H. Bates, Supt ..
4.25
$4,328.11
Sealer of Weights and Measures :-
Fees Collected
$112.69
Sewer and Drainage Account :-
Peter C. Wholan
$25.00
A. G. Newkirk
25.00
F. W. Hayden
25.00
Hannah Shurtleff
48.00
D. D. Sullivan
57.48
J. E. Cross
25.00
James Fasulo
25.00
F. L. Barrows
17.50
Ida F. Rounseville
25.00
Wm. I. Jeffers
25.00
171
George H. Place
25.00
Emogene Moody
25.00
25.00
C. P. Washburn, Jr. Timothy Scanlon
21.20
$394.18
Sidewalk Account :-
Edward H. Cromwell
.40
Central Baptist Church
207.02
Edward H. Cromwell
6.78
Harriet M. S. Washburn
105.67
Arabella Bourne
13.97
Alton M. Peckham
29.70
Sparrow Brothers, Inc.
19.47
School Department
57.00
William H. Connor
11.04
Henry B. Schlueter
26.53
Charles A. Sherman
18.66
George L. Thomas
8.16
Dr. Samuel Breck
14.72
Edward Bryant
10.24
Arthur H. Tripp
3.52
Misses Wheeler
10.24
Alvin C. Howes
9.92
Ernest R. Stewart
2.60
Thomas Kelley
15.19
John E. Robinson
36.00
Fred N. Whitman
22.08
Bertie C. Gregory
15.84
John Mansfield
26.39
Arthur D. Leonard
9.76
Charles N. Warren
5.76
Charles N. Warren
21.70
Timothy Scanlon
5.28
Church of Our Saviour
8.21
Everett T. Lincoln
85.81
Town of Bridgewater
9.00
Misses Bennett
31.90
Mrs. McManus
12.05
George A. Cox
9.92
Leonard, Shaw & Dean
16.54
Chester L. Shaw
9.92
John Roht
7.68
172
Elbridge Dunham
$8.21
Daniel Danelion
40.00
A. E. Southworth 11.80
F. L. Barrows
74.70
Sidney T. Nelson
7.12
Comstock Estate
21.12
Middleboro Amusement Co.
116.00
T. B. Pierce, Trustees
1,000.00
$2,183.62
Soldiers' Burial :-
State Treasurer
$200.00
Soldiers' Exemptions :-
State Treasurer
$332.81
State Aid:
State Treasurer $4,562.00
Town Hall Account :-
London & Lancashire Ins. Co.
$101.37
Springfield Ins. Co.
270.34
Milwaukee Mechanics Ins. Co.
270.35
Agricultural Ins. Co.
67.58
Security Ins. Co.
270.34
Liverpool, London & Globe Ins. Co.
135.17
Providence-Washington Ins. Co.
253.00
Hanover Insurance Co. of N. Y.
135.17
Insurance Co. of North America
101.37
Home Insurance Co.
101.37
Aetna Insurance Co.
101.37
Germania Ins. Co.
135.17
Palatine Ins. Co.
67.58
Sun Ins. Co.
67.58
Commercial Union Ins. Co.
101.37
Phoenix Ins. Co.
67.58
German A nerican Ins. Co.
101.38
Continental Ins. Co.
101.38
Bourne Wood, Town Hall Agent
237.25
Matthew Cushing
65.00
Middleboro Fire District
250.83
Middleboro Fire Department
180.00.
173
The Cabot Club
10.00
Board of Health
5.00
E. Kimball Harrison
2.80
The Thimble Club
17.00
Midd. Playground Association
30.00
School Department
500.00
Andrew J. Decker
15.00
Nemasker Grange
15.00
Midd. Catholic Club
30.00
Boot & Shoe Workers' Union
5.00
Middleboro D. A. R.
25.00
Williams & Foye
5.00
Edward H. Cromwell
2.75
Middleboro Lodge of Elks
35.00
Midd. Amusement Co.
90.00
Christian Science Society
5.00
J. F. Murphy
8.00
Lithuanian Society
10.00
Rev. Louis A. Walker
5.00
Rev. Timothy A. Curtain
20.00
$4,018.10
Town officers' Expense Account: -
Overseers of Poor
$1.26
Town Debt, etc .:-
T. S. Pierce, Trustees, to pay Town notes due in 1916 and to apply toward reduction of taxes
$5,000.00
Total
$292,820.46
Payments for the year have been as follows :-
Band Concerts :-
Slectmen's Orders $100.00
Board of Health :-
Orders of Department $3,058.86
174
Cemetery Trust Funds :-
Annual Care of Lots Funds Deposited
$555.74 830.00
$1,385.74
County Tax :-
Treasurer of Plymouth County
$7,024.99
District Nurse Association :-
Selectmen's Order
$300.00
Fourth District Court :-
G. Louis Hathaway
$130.55
Charles M. Thatcher
11.80
Frank W. Hastay
2.40
Clarence E. Thomas
1.25
Fred A. Shockley
4.40
$150.40
G. A. R .- E. W. Pierce Post No. 8 :-
Selectmen's Order
$200.00
Herring Account :-
Selectmen's Order
$222.60
Highway Accounts :- On Selectmen's Orders :-
Bridge Account
$328.35
Carmel Street Account
277.70
Plymouth Street Account
394.50
Maintenance of Plant
3,836.94
Outside. Districts
5,416.70
Clearing Snow
2,232.54
Stone Account
172.64
Superintendent's Salary, Dec., 1915 to Dec. 1916, Inc-13 months
1,625.00
Village Account
7,462.91
Water Supply
1,106.79
175
Sewer and Drainage Sidewalks Street Sprinkling
1,557.40
4,795.70
3,112.94
$32,320.11
Incidentals :- .
Selectmen's Orders $3,497.46
Interest :- On Selectmen's Orders :---
Account Permanent Loans $998.00
Account Temporary Loans 1,646.57
$2,644.57
Income Enoch Pratt Fund :---
Middleborough Public Library $380.18
Licenses :-
To Middleborough Public Library $2,296.59
Plymouth Street Macadam Highway Loan :--
Note due December 1, 1916
$1,600.00
School House Loan :-
Note due November 1, 1916
1,650.00
Temporary Loans :-
Selectmen's Orders
50,000.00
Middleborough Public Library :-
Selectmen's Order
300.00
Military Aid :-
Selectmen's Orders
504.00
Note Account :- 4,734.74
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Middleborough Gas & Electric Plant :----
Commissioners' Salaries $300.00
Notes paid through Sinking Fund 3,500.00
Interest 2,020.00
Maintenance
25,303.63
Construction
28,785.71
Depreciation
453.79 $60,363.13
Non-Resident Bank Tax :----
State Treasurer 673.63
Overseers of Poor :-
Orders of Department
12,244.65
Pension Fund :----
Selectmen's Orders 281.32
Police Department :-
Selectmen's Orders
4,650.32
"Reserve Fund"-Appropriation Committee Orders :-
Highway Snow Account $337.59
Highway Snow Account 549.15
Plymouth Street Macadam Highway 599.43
$1,486.17
School Department :- Committees Orders, etc :-
Account Proposed High School $1,000.00
Account Special Committee 414.81
Maintenance 41,805.02
Repairs 2,102.72
Transportation 3,054.19
$48,376.74
Sealer of Weights and Measures :- Orders of Dept. 499.07
177
Soldiers' Burial :-
Selectmen's Orders
96.00
Soldiers' Relief :-
Selectmen's Orders
1,680.61
State Aid :--
Selectmen's Orders
4,286.00
State Highway Tax :-
State Treasurer
2,490.00
State Tax :-
State Treasurer
9,920.00
Town Hall Account:
Selectmen's Orders
10,661.33
Town Officers :----
Selectmen's Orders
4,115.03
Town Officers Expenses :-
,
Selectmen's Orders
1,284.32
Tree Warden :-
Selectmen's Orders 752.98
Total payments Cash on hand January 1, 1917
$276,231.54
16,588.92
Total
$292,820.46
Respectfully submitted
ALBERT A. THOMAS, Treasurer.
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Report of the Treasurer of the Municipal Light Loan Sinking Fund.
Received from Town Treasurer $3,500.00 $3,500.00
Paid Notes due November 1, 1916.
ALBERT A. THOMAS,
Treasurer.
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Middleboro ;-
Gentlemen :- I have the honor to present to you the following report:
I have visited 108 places of business, and have attended to 54 calls at the office.
Adjusted 240 pcs. Sealed 1209 pcs. Condemned 21 pcs. Non-sealed 5 pcs.
I have made a number of inspections of Peddler's wagons or packs, reweighed two loads of coal and 35 pieces of mer- chandise, all of which I found to be correct.
In the south and east sections of the town, I found the scales in rather bad condition, in almost every case the error being in favor of the consumer. In most cases the old scales have been replaced by new ones.
INVENTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT.
STANDARDS.
Cabinet containing 50 1b. Balance
Avoirdupois weight: 50 lbs. to 1/16 oz.
Dry measures 16 qts. to 1 qt.
Liquid measures 4 qts. to 1 gill.
Yard measure
Apothecaries weight 2d to 1/10 gr. in case
Metric weight 50g. to 1/100 g. in case 1 Semi test measure, 1/5 gals. $150.00
FIELD WEIGHTS.
Avordupois weights 20/50 1b. C. J.
1/20 66
66
66 66 3/10 66 66
180
Avoirdupois weights, 1/5 66
66
1 Set 1/25, 2/10, 1/5 lb. in case.
1 Set 4 lbs. to 1/16 oz. 66
66 1 Set 1 1/10, 2 2/10 lbs. 66
66
1 Hanger weight, 8 oz.
Apothecaries 1 Set 12 oz. to 1/10 gr. 66
139.00 Metric 1 Set 500 g. to 1 m. g. 66
BALANCES.
1.10 Balance in case 47.00
1 Small Balance in case
MEASURES.
1.5 Gal. measure.
1 Set nickel measure 4 qts. to 1 gill in case.
1 Set copper 66 4 qts. to 1 gill.
1 Set dry " (wood) 16 qts. to 1 qt.
1 Conical graduate to deliver 4 oz.
1 Cylindrical graduate to deliver 35 cu. in.
1 Cylindrical graduate to deliver 8 oz. 58.05
SPECIALS.
Chain and hooks for use in testing ice balances balances and heavy beam scales.
Yard measure
Two old test balances 11.25
Sealer's tools 41.35
Sealer's supplies
17.05
Furniture in office
75.00
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS.
Balance Jan. 1, 1916
$67.49
Appropriation 350.00
Fees 112.69
$530.18
Less estimated fees
100.00
$430.18
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ORDERS DRAWN.
Salary
$250.00
Supplies for 1916
104.16
Printing, 1915
3.50
Adjusting State weights
7.70
Printing and stationery
12.66
Sundries
3.60
Horse hire
43.50
Supplies for 1917
73.95
$499.07
This shows an overdraft of $68.89 made necessary for the purchase of the supplies for 1917, which had to be in use the very first of the year.
Allow me to call the attention of the Board to the fifty pound test balance owned by the state and in care of the town, which has been in use for a number of years, and in my opinion will either have to be repaired or replaced by a new one in a very short time, as I have had to have it adjusted twice in the last year.
Respectfully submitted,
HOMER R. CASWELL,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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MIDDLEBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
Dec. 31, 1916.
The educational history of the Middleboro Public Library is shown by the report of the Librarian, and its financial by the report of the Treasurer, both herewith presented.
The year 1916 has been notable to the Trustees in the death of two of their number, Hon. David G. Pratt on July 22, and Warren H. Southworth on October 30.
Both were men of strong and forceful character, con- nected with many public interests, and actively interested in the work of this Library.
Mr. Southworth had for several years been Pesident of the Trustees, and had made the Library his special care, to its own great advantage.
He was chairman of the building committee of the Trus- tees at the time of erection of the present Library building, and many of the desirable and satisfactory features of the Library are the result of the knowledge and experience which he, as a practical carpenter and builder, brought to the work.
The heating fixtures have been put into the form required by the State Inspector, and the pigeons which caused so much annoyance about the entrance have been exterminated.
Respectfully submitted,
E. F. HATHAWAY,
Secretary.
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MIDDLEBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY. REPORT OF THE TREASURER. December 30, 1916.
The income of the General Expense account for the year has been as follows:
Balance from 1915
$44.47
Received from Town Treasueer, appropriation
300.00
Received from Town Treasurer on account
Licenses
2,296.59
Received from Town Treasurer, interest Enoch Pratt Fund
380.18
Interest on deposits, Middleboro Trust Co.
16.64
Fines collected by Librarian
218.25
Other sources
.30
$3,256.43
And payments have been as follows:
Fuel
$367.00
Light
253.69
Water
16.19
Repairs
75.33
Insurance
113.72
Janitor
480.00
Librarian's Salary
549.96
Assistant Librarians
822.70
Supplies
52.64
Telephone
18.30
Printing and printed matter
13.75
New lawn mower
12.00
Incidentals
66.69
$2,841.97
Balance
$414.46
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The Pierce Fund income for the year is:
Balance from 1915
$774.55
Received from Pierce Trustees
1,933.17
Received from sale of old Typewriter
5.00
Received from other sources
6.62
$2,719.34
Expenditures as follows :---
For Books and Periodicals
$1,204.22
Rebinding
297.86
Express charges
15.95
Bulletins
70.70
Membership in Library Art Club
6.00
Typewriter
90.00
Cards from Librarian of Congress
25.00
Other cards and paper
19.29
$1,729.02
Balance $990.32
which is the amount available for purchases of Books, etc., until June 30 next.
Respectfully submitted
EDWARD S. HATHAWAY,
Treasurer.
To the Board of Trustees of the Middleborough Public Library;
I have the honor of submitting the annual report of the Public Library for the year ending, December 31, 1916.
There have been added to the Library during the year just passed 784 new books. Of that number 55 were bound periodicals, and 37 gifts, the remaining 692 being purchases. Also there were 47 books replaced, 40 discarded as worthless or out of print, and 742 rebound.
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