Town annual report of Middleborough, Massachusetts 1920, Part 8

Author: Middleboro (Mass.)
Publication date: 1920
Publisher: s.n.
Number of Pages: 190


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Brewster


Newport, R. I.


Middleboro


14 Charles Lee Norton Lucretia Floyd Morgan William Henry Curley Ella Cudworth Tallman


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15 George Albert Shaw Marguerite Gertrude Chisholm


Middleboro


Middleboro


Middleboro


Middleboro


Middleboro


Armenia


Middleboro


Plymouth, Mass.


Middleboro


Middleboro


5 Walter R. Gove


Oak Bluffs


Winifred B. (Robinson) Appleby


Oak Bluffs


6 Ralph Irving Ashley Mary Louise Frazer


East Taunton


Middleboro


Middleboro


Middleboro


Middleboro


Middleboro


Providence, R. I.


19 Melvin Orrin Buker Charlotte (Penniman) Parkinson Thomas Francis Omelia Mary Nathalie Bernier


Middleboro Middleboro


Middleboro


23 William Duncan McMillan Caroline Lillie Crossley


Middleboro


25 Arthur Joseph Milette Clara Rivard


Middleboro


Leominster


Middleboro


Elmwood, Mass.


Leominsyer


Leominster


Nov. [ 2


Henry Fessenden Bassett Mary G. Sullivan


Harwich


4 Richard Francis Tobin


Providence, R. I.


Middleboro


Middleboro


10 William Tracy Thomas Maude Lillian (Hall) Piche


Middleboro


11 Melville Wilmot Washburn Rena Frances Anderson


Middleboro


Plymouth, Mass.


Plymouth, Mass.


Middleboro


Middleboro


Middleboro


Milford, Mass.


Osterville, Mass.


Middleboro


Dorchester, Mass.


27 Theodore Henry Stegmaier Irene Lucy Sullivan


Middleboro


Middleboro


Palmer, Mass.


Middleboro


10 William Francis Horne Elizabeth Frances Griswold


Middleboro


Dartmouth, Mass.


11 Charles Maurice Pittsley Eva Frances Clark


Middleboro


Middleboro


Middleboro


18 Roswell Blanchard Skillings Doris Cline


19 Harry Artin Aghaian Nuvart Tichtian


25 Charles Isaac Wambolt Lena Webber


Oct. 2 Hagop Janigian Jennie Stephanian


7 George Ralph Taylor Esther May Howard Charles Frederick White Alice Josepha Wood


Middleboro


26 Clarence Sampson Shaw Florence Eva Adams 27 Ervin Douglas Lottie W. Manning


Harwich


Middleboro


21 Alexander John Vecchi Mary E. (Fanning) Stevens


24 John Wilfred Halahan Mary Josephine Silvia Kimball Bartlett Harrison Florence Agnes Kelley


25 Malcolm Crosby Alta Eldredge Battles


Dec. 8 Benjamin Franklin White Esther Victoria Peterson


18 George Sylvester Nelson Ruth Tillinghast Westgate


Julia E. (McQuillan) Whittlesey


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Lewis Edwin Bradshaw Mildred Andrews Thomas


Middleboro


Middleboro


Falmouth, Mass.


Falmouth, Mass.


Middleboro


Middleboro


Middleboro


Montpelier, Vt.


Middleboro


Middleboro


Middleboro


North Dighton, Mass.


Middleboro


Middleboro


Osterville, Mass.


Middleboro


Middleboro


Middleboro


Middleboro


Middleboro


28 Dominick Paganotti Lena Sophia Veroni


Middleboro Middleboro


Joseph Russell Hall Estella Mae Wirth George Francis Pittslev Annie Maria Horn


21 Albert Barden Shaw Nellie May Wicher


22 Lionel Lindsey Hollis Ruth Dayton Whittemore


24 Raymond Earle Clarke Edith May White William Henry Hewitt Grace Mabel Westgate


25 Wilton Bradford Crosby Lucy Ann Ellsworth Sawyer


26 Krikor Boghas Kulian Vartouhe Tavookjian


27 George Napoleon Boissonneault Eveline Gagnon


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DEATHS RECORDED IN THE TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH DURING THE TEAR 1920.


Date Name


Age


Cause of Death


Jan.


3 Antonio B. Mello


35


3 12 Phthisis pulmonalis Mitral insufficiency


6 Matis Karos Rufus B. Tobey


70


8 General tuberculosis


11 Hannah L. Jenks


84 7 18 Broncho pneumonia


Frank D. Moriarty


29


5 4 Phthisis pulmonalis


14 David B. Monroe


85


23 Senile dementia


19 Sarah Nye


25 Frances C. Belcher


85


77 11 23 Mitral insufficiency 4


26 Noovart Murmurian


22


27 Frederick Will Harriman


30


6 17 Influenza


5 Henry Frederick Denham


26


8 12 Tuberculosis meningitis


Feb. 2 Sarah Godfrey Smith


Charles Edward Griffith 3


4


James Edward Doherty


36


5 Mable Monroe Peckham


42


6 22 Mitral stenosis


7 Reuben H. Ryder


36 4 13 Broncho pneumonia


8 Roy Allen Holmes


21


7 8 Influenza


40 11 18 Pneumonia


9 Minnie Leora Gregory Marion Creedon


31 1 12 Mitral stenosis 40 Broncho pneumonia®


10 Andrew Anderson


11 Anna Maria Flansburg


14 Melani Benoit


30 1 13 Bronchial pneumonia


17 Francis E. Chamberlain


77 6 13 Cerebral hemorrhage 73 10 16 Capillary bronchitis


19 Abby Francis McAllister


36


7 16 Influenza


64 1


13 Bronchial pneumonia Influenza


28


2 Fowler


27 Jane Yule


59


8 17 Arterio sclerosis


74


8 23 Arterio sclerosis


74 7 Accidental burn


68 9 11 Mitral stenosis


81 3 16 Lobar pneumonia


87


28 Cerebral hemorrhage


88 11 18 Mitral stenosis


56


1 Premature birth Apoplexy


74 2 28 Mitral stenosis


58 1 23 Mitral insufficiency


Mar. 12


Irene A. Bent


16 Catherine MacNaughton


18 Abbie Saywood Nye


19 Henry Austin Eaton


20 Sarah E. Hazard


21 Hannah Susan Harlow 22 Lucia Falconary


24 Mary E. Creedon


25 Stephen McIssac


30 Amelia E. Thompson


90 10 22 Organic heart disease


21 Harold Ellison Perkins


9 29 Bronchial pneumonia


22 Henry Tessier


27 Reynold Arthur Lowell Peter Pena


30


11 Hemorrhage disease of newborn


27


3 Cardio-renal disease Embolism of heart 7 Tuberculosis


30 Aurela Moquin


76 6 23 Chr. degenerative myocarditis


9 10 Sarcoma of parotid gland Lobar pneumonia


58


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April 9 Willis Anderson


66


Lobar pneumonia


14 Florance Teceno


55


3 Cerebral hemorrhage


18 Josephine Adelaide Green


71


3


1 Mitral disease of heart


20 Helen Barta


16 5 19 Tuberculosis lungs


24 Mary Ann Pierce


74 11 23 Elephantiosis


25 John Corriea


72 10


4 Arterio sclerosis


26 Elisberth B. Wyman


48


6 Lobar pneumonia


29 Etta Frances Herne


61 5 30 Aortic stenosis


31 George Lewis Wood


39 8. 11 Death from drowning


May


1 Helen Maria Burgess


66


3 Cerebral hemorrhage


2 Elira Johnson Eddy


5 John I. Robinson


6 James Smith


75


7 Cystitis chronic


13 Charles Henry Shaw


67


6 5 Aortic stenosis


22 John Terrence Norris


75 8 27 Arterio sclerosis


24 Gideon Herbert Bradford


25 Florence Marie Teceno


28 Manuel Futarda


23 3 7 Lobar pneumonia


31 Lucy Ann Briggs


29 David Henry Cunningham 73 19 11 Carcinoma of stomach


June 1 Charles Milton Thatcher


5 George Harvey Morse


11 Harriet Isabelle Carter


71


1 15 Cerebral hemorrhage


14 Darius Albertus Clark


58 9 13 Pernicious anaemia


15 Mary Jane Picard


69 5 20 Apoplexy


18 Ivory H. Nickerson


91 5 16 Arterio sclerosis


28


Raymond Sanford Flood Paiva


4 25 Marasmus 1 Patent ductus arteriosis 9


July


2 Thelma Louise Perry Fred Nathaniel Staples


43


4 4 Pernicious anaemia


7 Ann G. Hennessey


45 8 19 Carcinoma intestinal


12 Jane Gibbs Ryder


63 11 23 Embolism of leg


15


Fred'k Adam MacDaniel


34 10 10 Phthisis pulmonalis


18 Hiram Nye


77 7 22 Prostatitis


21 Michael Barta


41


cr


11 Carcinoma stomach


28 Esther Karr Wiley


51 11 28 Tumor of brain


20 John Lyman Cole


63 3 12 Hypertrophied prostate


Aug. 1 George Edmund Hawes


68 6 Hemorrhage from ulcer


20 11 26 Pyosalpinx


23 Stephen Plaskawicki


12 9 19 Concussion of brain


24 Kenneth Washburn Soule


1 Premature birth


27 Emmelina L. Swan


79 10


3 Lobar pneumonia


Elizabeth Davis Sisson


33


6 22 Carcinoma of intestines


52 8


1 Pernicious anaemia Arterio sclerosis


30 Annie P. Palmer Louisa B. Ryder 31 Vina Stanuleviez


7 35 Erysipelas


30 Samuel E. Dunham


68


5 15 Decubitus septicemia


Sept.


6 Robert Sutherland Surrey


46


28 Chr. interstitial nephritis


7 Laura Ann Savery


58 2 24 Apoplexy


10 Eunice Smith


78 11 16 Influenza


13 Hannah Zilpha Bishop


66 5 15 Carcinoma uteri


24 Clarisse Rondeau Rispah Jane Thomas


72 1 10 Angina pectoris


62 11 22 Uterine epithelioma


29


17 Ada Byron Gorham


61


1 Carcinoma of intestines


2 10 30 Measles


61 5 13 Chronic myocarditis


56 4 2 Angina pectoris


66


10 15 Melancholia of the insane


12 James Henry Lincoln


93 10 23 Senility 9 Convulsions


66 10 1 Interstitial nephritis


24 Measles 1


67 1 13 Mitral stenosis


15 Mary Roy


.


155


25 Luther G. H. Holmes Phillip F. Tucker


91


5 17 Acute indigestion


64 8 12 Chronic bronchitis


28 Alphonse Lapointe


30 11 29 Fracture of skull


Oct.


6 Sarah Jane Smith


75 1. 4 Arterio sclerosis


12 Lydia Elenah Miller Ann Elizabeth Soule 77


68 1 18 Cerebral arthero-sclerosis


16 Myocarditis


14 Ella H. Peckham


76 9 Cerebral apoplexy


15 Wallace E. Cobb


50


8 14 Chr. Bright's disease


75 6 11 Arterio sclerosis


23


Herbert T. Carver


49 10 18 Angina pectoris 61 3 Carcinoma of liver 26 Septicaemia 70 Chr. myocarditis


29 Vincenzo Impetrio


31 Primo Magri


71 10


2 Gastro-enteric hemorrhage Vesical Calculi pyelonephritis


Nov. 6 Ruth Bliss


77


1 13 Myocarditis


10 Lazell Edgar Thomas


70


2 17 Cerebral thrombosis


17 Malcolm Willard Shaw


28 Lillian Ditano


4 3 26 Diphtheria


30 Nahum Williams Keith


86


22 Senectus Arterio sclerosis


4 Louis Picard


75


73 6


4 Chr. heart disease


5


2


3 Appendicitis Pulmonary tuberculosis


17 Mary Sherwin


57 57


6 12 Nephritis


67 7 Myocarditis


4 10 17 Pneumonic fever


12 Albert W. Littlehale


72 11 14 Chr. myocarditis 31 Puerperal eclapmsia


17 Sadie Sarapas Robert Roberts Clark


72


1 3 Internal injuries


20 Hugh Duncan McLeod


56


7 30 Carcinoma of stomach


24 Lauretta E. Letendre


25 Nancy S. Southworth


90


3 Apoplexy


82


8 6 Acute myocarditis


29 Chloe W. Perkins


77 10 21 Arteriosclerosis


T


Dec.


6 Joseph P. Smith


7 Margaret T. Harrington


10 Agna Swietlowich


13 Harvey W. Carver Ruth Smith


1 Premature birth


27 George H. Smith Letta Phillipo 28 Catherine Sherlock


1 24 Acute indigestion


22 Minnie Dell Shaw Francis Albee Pierce


26 Josephine F. Atwood


28 Acute bronchitis


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REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD FOR 1920.


The plant as a whole or the gas and electric taken sep- arately shows increase in business from year to year. Gas increase sales in 1920 are $5,042.70 over 1919. Electric increase in sales in 1920 are $9,131.34 over 1919.


Owing to the great increase in prices of oil and coke, the gas plant shows a manufacturing loss of $1,085.14, but the electric plant a manufacturing profit of $23,303.22.


Conforming to the recommendations in last year's report, the new governor for the water wheels at the electric station has been installed at a cost of $1,500.00.


The new lift to be added to the gas holder has been de- layed owing to strikes at the steel mills, and railroad delays, but the material has recently arrived and is at the gas plant, and we trust will soon be completed as we are nearly to the limit of the holder in its present condition.


The contract renewal with the Plymouth Electric Light Company has been thrashed out with their representatives, . and with a few minor legal corrections, we expect will soon be in force.


Besides the $3,000.00 appropriated, $10,190.60 has been expended on extensions and new construction for public benefit from the earnings of the plant, although, the thousand dollars asked for last year to be used for this work was not granted owing to large appropriations asked for by the other departments.


The financial showing of the Municipal Gas and Electric Plant since its reorganization in 1912, at which time new rules, regulations, and a new method of bookkeeping highly recommended by the Massachusetts State Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners was introduced, is a matter of gratification to the retiring board.


Although there have been three changes in the third party on the board, two caused by death, and one by removal from the state, the management and method of conducting the business has been the same.


During the dark days of the plant when the question was whether the plant should be "sold out to Raymond," the


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argument held out by politicians and lawyers on the floor of our Town Hall was that a municipal plant could not be made to pay. As evidence that it can, you may judge from the figures submitted by the manager.


Total gas and electric sales in 1913 were $33,603.91 and in 1920 were $70,321.42 which was an increase of $36,717.51. The Profit and Loss sheet up to that time (of 1913) showed a loss of $46,337.01 while the Profit and Loss sheet for Dec. 31, 1920, showed a profit of $18,931.86 or a gain during that time of $65,268.87; also the book value of the combined plants June 30, 1912, was $90,620.16 and on Dec. 31, 1920, the book value was $142,337.50 showing additions to the plant to the value of $51,717.34.


It is the hope and sincere desire of this board that the success attending this plant may continue under the new form of government.


(Signed) WILLIAM A. ANDREWS, Chairman. HARLAS L. CUSHMAN, CORNELIUS H. LEONARD,


Municipal Light Board, Town of Middleboro.


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REPORT OF THE MANAGER OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT FOR 1920. -


Messrs. William A. Andrews, Chairman.


Harlas L. Cushman and Cornelius H. Leonard.


· Municipal Light Board, Town of Middleboro.


Gentlemen :- I again have the honor to present herewith for your consideration and approval, the twenty-seventh annual report of the Manager on the operation of the plant, as well as the several accounts as shown on the books for the year ending December 31st, 1920. Although there are many gratifying results shown in report as well as some things accomplished not shown, but equally gratifying, the manu- faturing loss on the gas plant is not as pleasing.


Of the total loss of $1,085.14 for the year, $968.79 was lost in the first six months. As you know, the manager as well as your board was reluctant to raise the gas rates, living in hopes that market conditions governing the price of com- modities entering into the manufacture of gas would have a tendency to become nearer normal and thereby avert the necessity of increasing the rates. But unfortunately for us as well as for all gas companies, it became necessary to in- crease the rates October 1st, but this gave us only three months to overcome the losses incurred the previous nine. The present rates although seemingly high have only allowed us to break a little more than even inasmuch as the cost of production was $1,294.56 more than the first six months of the year. The increased gas expense in 1920 was $8,888.82 or nearly 41 per cent., while the increased gas made was only 21 per cent.


The two principle items increasing the cost of manufac- ture were coke which cost $2,578.72 more than in 1919, and oil which cost $4,815.78 more than in 1919. In the last six months of the year the combined cost of these two were $1,413.68 more than the first half of the year.


Should we again be able to purchase at nearer pre-war prices, and could the mains be extended to supply those who


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are constantly and insistently demanding it, the gas depart- ment will again make as favorable showing as any year since the installation of the present machinery.


The increase in output was over 2,000,000 cu. ft. which was double the increase in 1919, and in five years the output has gone from 6,299,000 to 12,458,000 in 1920.


We still have on hand the 1,500 feet of 4 in. cast iron pipe intended for laying last year to extend the mains, but was unable to because the money requested for that purpose was not recommended by the appropriation committee.


The results from the operation of the electric department require no alibis or excuses. The load is constantly increas- ing, and the amount of current purchased last year was 603,603 K. W. H. being 114,562 K. W. H. more than pur- chased in 1919 and this latter amount was more than four times the increase in 1919 over 1918.


As you will note, the light and power sales increased $9,131.34 and the combined gas and electric sales $14,174.04 against a gain of $8,087.91 in light and power and $11,356.91 in 1919 for gas and light and power.


In order to be prepared to pay for the new holder lift which was expected and promised last fall it became evident that it would be necessary to curtail extensions both gas and electric, which perhaps placed the plant in a false light with those who' desired or expected extensions. Had the holder been completed when promised and paid for as per contract it would have left the plant with less than $100 in available funds at the close of the year and for this reason we hope those desiring extensions and not now being served will see the justice of our actions, and also hope that the full amount requested this year will be given in order that the many citizens and tax payers who are anxious for the ser- vice for which this plant was intended and are entitled to service from this plant, may be able to receive the benefits now enjoyed by the present consumers. To your manager it does not seem fair or in justice to the present consumers; it is not right that they should be compelled to pay for the extensions which are an asset to the town as a whole, as was the case this past year when the town appropriated $3,000 for new construction and $10,190.67 was taken from earn- ings derived from private consumers and devoted to exactly the same purposes as the $3,000 appropriated by the town.


Pardon me for once more calling your attention to the Profit and Loss balance which represents the results of the


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operation of the plant. As will be seen from the Profit and Loss sheet the present balance of $18,931.86 represents the profit to Dec. 31, 1920, while you recall that in 1910 or only ten years ago it showed a loss of $63,064.15 up to that time.


A summary of the year's operation shows that with the $2,000.00 received from the town for street lights, the income for the year amounted to $72,301.64. From this was ex- pended $48,031.49 for operation and repairs; $1,440.00 for interest; $6,929.07 placed in the Depreciation Fund for re- newals of the plant (but mostly spent for new construction) leaving a balance of $11,901.08.


In rendering this final accounting of my stewardship to this board, I cannot at this time refrain from expressing my heartfelt and deep appreciation of the harmonious relations that have always existed between this board and myself, as well as at this time acknowledging the debt of gratitude for the counsel and advice given me in the business management of this plant, also for the many favors and courtesies extended.


Following is a detailed statement for the year 1920.


Amounts of bills payable Dec. 31st ,1920 $1,513.16


ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.


Which include the December sales (Jan. 1st bills).


Gas


$4,151.77


Lighting


9,083.98


Power


4,016.16


Jobbing


486.70


$17,738.61


SALES.


1920


1919


Gas


$21,053.16


$16,010.46


Lighting


38,886.69


31,626.01


Power


10,381.57


8,510.91


Jobbing


2,633.36


1,789.04


$72,954.78


$57,936.42


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Increase in sales to private consumers-1920 over 1919:


Gas $5,042.70


Electric and power


9,131.34


Gas, Electric and Power, combined


14,174.04


CONSUMERS.


Jan. 1, 1921 Jan. 1, 1920 Increase


Gas


170


174


Electric


684


628 56


Gas and Electric


493


438


55


1,347


1,240


METERS INSTALLED.


Gas Electric


Jan. 1, 1921 Jan 1, 1920 Increase 746 673 73


1,465


1,230


235


2,211


.1,903


308


STREET LIGHTS.


Total No. Total No.


nights run


- nights run


Av. No. night hours per mo.


Av. No. hours per night.


All Night Service


366


3941


31


10 h. 46 m.


2. 00 A. M. Service


318


2040


27


6 h. 25 m.


So. Middleboro, Rock and


No. Middleboro Service


366


2047


31


5 h. 36.m


Total K. W. made


195,400


Total K. W. bought


603,603


Total K. W. used for street lights


38,013


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GAS MANUFACTURING ACCOUNT.


EXPENSE.


For Manufacture: '


Bituminous Coal


$1,077.57


Coke


6,039.78


Wood


33.05


Water


138.66


Fuel Oil


8,333.46


Purifying Materials


170.31


Wages at Works


3,159.04


Works Tools, Gas


50.01


Repairs and Maintenance, Works


1,024.73


Repairs, Real Estate


192.93


$20,219.60


For Distribution :


Wages, Reading Meters


$89.03


Repairs, Mains and Services


156.29


Repairs, Meters


179.59


Distribution Tools


51.92


$476.83


Miscellaneous :


General Salaries


$576.47


Salaries of Municipal Light Board


63.89


Rent of Office


25.00


General Office Expenses


122.49


Garage Account


191.82


Office Furniture


10.41


Insurance


35.03


$1,025.11


Total Expenses


$21,721.54


+


Total Debits $21,721.54


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GAS MANUFACTURING ACCOUNT.


INCOME.


From Sale of Gas Less Discounts


$21,053.16 416.76


$20,636.40


Balance to Profit and Loss $1,085.14


Total Credits $21,721.54


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ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING ACCOUNT.


EXPENSE.


Current Bought


$10,633.74


For Manufacture:


Wood


$86.50


Oil and Waste


110.00


Wages at Station


4,003.77


Station Tools, etc.


158.39


Repairs, Real Estate


18.76


Gas Engine Plant


10.75


Water Plant


1,780.28


Electric Plant


616.80


$6,785.25


For Distribution :


Wages, Reading Meters


$267.00


Distribution Tools, etc.


44.62


Garage Account


1,726.31


Repairs, Lines and Wires


1,766.20


66 Electric Meters


231.25


and Maintenance, Street


Incandescent Lamps 501.06


$4,536.44


Miscellaneous :


Office Furniture


$52.07


General Salaries


2,882.33


Salaries of Municipal Light Board


319.44


Rent of Office


125.00


General Office Expenses


712.48


Insurance


315.27


$4,406.59


Total Expenses


$26,362.02


Balance to Profit and Loss (Profit)


$23,303.22


$49,665.24


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ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING ACCOUNT.


INCOME.


From Lighting $38,886.69 1,128.39


Less Discounts and Rebates


$37,758.30


From Power


Less Discounts and Rebates


10,381.57


474.63


$9,906.94


From Street Lighting


$2,000.00


$49,665.24


Total Credits $49,665.24


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BALANCE SHEET.


Assets


Liabilities $82,200.00


Loans Repayment Account


Appropriation for Constuction


45,992.39


Bonds Outstanding


12,000.00


Notes Outstanding


20,000.00


Bills Payable


1,513.16


Deposits


8.00


Interest Accrued, but not due


213.33


Deposit Fund


$8.00


Land, Gas


1,200.00


Buildings, Gas


2,777.30


Machinery and Appliances, Gas


7,339. 55


Street Mains


26,528.27


Gas Meters


5,364.04


Land and Water Power, Electric


6,000.00


Buildings, Electric


4,338. 44


Steam Plant, Electric


583.45


Water Plant, Electric


11,049.16


Gas Producer Plant, Electric


2,189.26


Gas Engine Plant, Electric


5,797.46


Electric Plant


2,926.72


Electric Lines


36,594.38


Transformers


13,223.56


Electric Meters


15,282.24


Street Incandescent Lamps


1,143.67


Operation Fund


3,602.55


Inventory


12,644.26


Bills Receivable, Gas


4,151.77


Bills Receivable, Lighting


9,083.98


Bills Receivable, Power


4,016.16


Bills Receivable, Jobbing


486.70


Profit and Loss Balance


$18,931.86


Construction Fund


543.46


Depreciation Fund


3,984.36


$180,858.74 $180,858.74


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CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.


Expended For :


Gas Mains and Services


$2,154.84


Gas Meters 854.25


Machinery and Appliances, Gas


238.00


Electric Meters


3,244.48


Lines and Wires


4,135.58


Transformers


2,551.73


Street Incandescent Lamps


11.79


$13,190.67


PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.


By Balance from last account


$9,281.10


Interest paid and accrued to Dec. 31, on bonds and notes


$1,413.33


Bond paid


4,000.00


Bad Debts, become good


7.50


Amount charged off for depreciation of Plant as follows:


On Gas Plant:


Machinery


$815.50


Street Mains and Services


1,318.12


Meters


269.60


On Electric Plant:


Gas Engine Plant


$305.13


Steam Plant


30.70


Electric Plant


154.04


Gas Producer Plant


115.22


Street Lines


2,071.84


Street Incandescent Lamps


125.76 .


Transformers


612.03


Meters


687.31


Water Plant


423.82


Balance of Gas Manufacturing Acct. 1,085.14


Balance of Electric Mfg. Acct. Balance of Jobbing Account 232.42


$23,303.22


To Balance of Account 18,931.86


$32,591.82 $32,591.82


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STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.


BONDS.


1920


Oct.


Transferred from Operation Acct. $4,000.00


Dec. 31 Orders Drawn


$4,000.00


INTEREST ACCOUNT. 1


Oct.


Transferred from Operation Acct. $1,440.00


Dec. 31 Orders Drawn


$1,440.00


MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD SALARIES.


Dec. 31 Transferred from


Operation Acct. $383.33


Dec. 31 Orders Drawn


$383.33


DEPRECIATION ACCOUNT.


Jan. 1 Balance on hand


$7,555.29


Dec. 31 Transferred to Construction Acct. 10,500.00


June 30 Transferred from Operation Acct. $2,000.00


Dec. 31 Transferred from Operation Acct. $4,929.07


Dec. 31 Balance on hand 3,984.36


$14,484.36


$14,484.36


CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT. .


Jan. 1 Balance on hand


$234.13


Dec. 31 Orders Drawn


$13,190.67


Mar. 13 Appropriation 3,000.00


June 30 Transferred from Depreciation Acct. 2,000.00


Dec. 31 Transferred from Depreciation Acct. 8,500.00


Dec. 31


Balance on hand


543.46


$13,734.13


$13,734.13


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OPERATION ACCOUNT.


Jan. 1 Balance in


Town Treasury


$1,219.64


June 30 Transferred from Depreciation Acct.


2,000.00


Jan. 1 Balance in Office


620.09


Oct. 31 Transferred to Interest Fund


1,440.00


Mar. 12


Appropriation


2,000.00


Oct. 31


Transferred to Bond Fund


4,000.00


Dec. 31 Collections


67,299.41


Dec.


Transferred to


Municipal Light Salaries Acct.


383.33


Dec.


Transferred to Depreciation Acct.


4,929.07


Dec. 31 Orders Drawn


54,776.19


Dec. 31 Cash in Office


669.50


Dec. 31 Balance in


Town Treasury


2,941.05


$71,139.14


$71,139.14


Respectfully submitted,


GEORGE A. PHILBROOK,


Manager.


170


MIDDLEBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT OF THE TREASURER FOR 1920. GENERAL EXPENSE ACCOUNT


Receipts :


Town Treasurer, licenses and appropriation


$3,612.55


Interest on Copeland Fund 131.08


Interest on Harriet C. Beals fund 48.05


Interest on Harriott O. Pierce fund


24.02


Interest on Enoch Pratt fund


425.00


Fines collected by Librarian


321.00


Interest on deposits, Middleboro Trust Company


14.39


Total


$4,576.09


Balance on hand, January 1, 1920


115.12


$4,691.21


Payments:


Librarian's salary


$900.00


1. Salaries of Assistants


1,384.03


Janitor and extra help


643.00


James L. Jenney, coal


736.57


Sears Lumber Company, wood


11.00


Truman C. Savery, slabs


36.00


Electric lights


241.82


Water .


9.71


Telephone


22.16


D. D. Sullivan, insurance


77.60


Percy W. Keith, insurance


54.40


Lloyd Perkins, repairs on heater


66.22


F. A. Johnson, repairs


26.60


Sears Lumber Co., lumber for book cases 21.43


C. A. Wood, labor on book cases


55.92


H. L. Thatcher, printing


12.85


Nemasket Press, printing


14.00


General repairs 17.63


George E. Doane, supplies


25.45


171


C. L. Hathaway, supplies Other supplies Incidentals


3.20


3.80


31.94


$4,395.33


Balance on hand, January 1, 1921 $295.88




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