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44 00
Frank B. Damon, labor,
33 50
J. Edward Otis, labor,
19 50
J. Cummings Merritt, labor,
101 00
Almiron F. Clapp, labor,
75 00
Lester D. Pettingill, labor,
32 00
William O. Clapp, labor,
45 00
L. Clarence Litchfield, labor,
8: 50
$1,308 25
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John T. Fitts, supplies, $9 87
Good Roads Machinery Co., supplies, 3 20
$13 07
J. Cummings Merritt, stone, 71 70
Frank E. Cook, coal, 1
81 45
J. Cummings Merritt, use of land,
25 00
$1,499 47
ROAD FROM JUNCTION OF WILLOW AND FRONT STREETS TO SCITUATE RAILROAD STATION SPECIAL.
Appropriation,
$2,500 00
Expended,
2,514 79
Exceeded,
$14 79
Payments ---
John T. Fitts, labor,
$808 75
Pearl Vickery, labor,
17 13
Lester D. Pettingill, labor,
102 25
Warren I. Whittaker, labor,
58 25
John M. Vinal, labor,
62 25
Virgil H. Damon, labor,
9 00
Joseph Alvernas, labor,
184 00
Percy T. Mann, labor,
5 63
Frank B. Damon, labor,
41 38
William H. Jenkins, labor,
70 88
A. Wallace Hunt, labor,
31 25
Henry D. Damon, labor,
133 31
Milton G. Litchfield, labor,
12 50
J. Frank Crane, labor,
68 00
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Wiley S. Damon, labor, ..
3 00
George T. Otis, labor,
80 00
Elmer F. Burrows, labor, 69 00
Henry T. Cole, labor,
93 75
Walter C. Gardner, labor,
21 88
Clement J. Prouty, labor,
115 28
Henry Jellows, labor, 8 00
William W. Hunt, labor,
18 00
Benjamin L. Damon, labor,
74 00
Charles M. Litchfield, labor,
35 00
John Sullivan, labor,
56 00
Albertus Williams, labor,
55 00
Ellis E. Damon, labor,
2 00
John J. Driscoll, labor,
4 00
$2,239 49
John T. Fitts, gravel,
$ 20
Charles E. Perkins, gravel,
5 65
Francis M. Litchfield, gravel,
4 56
John T. Fitts, stone,
George F. Welch, coal,
178 21
John T. Fitts, wood,
5 00
Percival S. Brown, use of land for crusher,
25 00
John T. Fitts, supplies,
$ 1 80
Good Roads Machinery Co., supplies,
30 25
Ames Plow Co., supplies, 1 88
Clement J. Prouty, supplies,
9 50
George F. Welch, supplies,
9 65
$53 08
$2,514 79
$10 41 $ 3 60
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STONE CRUSHER, ROAD ROLLER AND BUILDING.
Balance 1906,
$348 64
Expended,
351 29
Exceeded,
2 65
Payments-
F. T. Bailey & Co., labor,
$ 2 00
George M. Whorff, labor, 8 00
Ellis E. Damon, labor,
4 00
Charles N. White, labor,
20 29
John M. Vinal, labor,
14 00
John T. Fitts, labor,
40 00
A. Wallace Hunt, labor,
10 50
$98 79
George F. Welch, supplies,
27 50
Good Roads Machinery Co., crusher account.
225 00
$351 29
STREET WATERING. MACADAM ROADS, SPECIAL.
Appropriation,
$500 00
Expended,
433 12
Balance,
$ 66 88
Payments-
Scituate Water Co., water, $10 37
J. L. & H. K. Potter, sprinkling wagon, $375 00
Less discount 5 per cent. 30 days, 18 15
$356 25
John T. Fitts. bringing wagon from Quincy. 4 00
. John T. Fitts, watering. mecadam roads, 62 50
$33 12
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SIDEWALK, CONIHASSET HALL, WEST, SPECIAL.
Appropriation, Expended,
$500 00
407 09
Balance,
$92 91
Payments-
John T. Fitts, labor,
$203 25
Francis E. Merritt, labor,
20 00
A. Wallace Hunt, labor,
10 00
Pearl Vickery, labor,
25 50
Elmer F. Burrows, labor,
8 00
Lester Lake, labor,
20 00
Wm. H. Jenkins, labor,
18 00
Lester D. Pettingill, labor,
20 00
Ellis E. Damon, labor,
27 00
J. Cummings Merritt, labor,
10 44
$362 19
M. G. Seaverns & Co., supplies,
9 70
James J. Bailey, gravel,
26 60
J. Cummings Merritt, stone,
$6 40
Albert E. Brown, stone,
2 20
8 60
$407 09
REMOVING SNOW.
Appropriation,
$1,000 00
Expended,
862 05
Balance,
$131 95
Payments-
Pearl Vickery and others,
$ 60 63
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Henry T. Cole and others, 180 73
John T. Fitts and others, 49 79
Fred Cole and others,
33 88
Clement J. Prouty and others,
76 83
Chas. M. Litchfield and others,
135 75
J. Frank Crane and others,
66 15
W. Scott Harrub, 12 00
Alvin W. Blanchard, 10 25
Fenton W. Varney and others,
60 91
Charles N. Turner and others,
86 62
Abner S. Dalby and others,
53 26
James S. Jenkins,
22 00
Patrick Kane and others,
9 00
Warren W. Jenkins,
4 25
$862 05
REDUCTION OF DEBT.
Appropriation,
$4,000 00
Expended,
$4,000 00
Payment- Note due May 16, 1907, "Railroad," $4,000 00
INTEREST ON DEBT.
Appropriated, $4,000 00 . 4,339 95
Expended,
Exceeded, $339 95
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STATE TAX.
Appropriated, Expended,
$3,100.00 :4,525 80
Exceeded,
$825 80
Payments-
Treasurer of the Commonwealth-
State tax,
$4.400 00
Highway tax,
125 80
$4,525 80
COUNTY TAX.
Appropriation,
Expended,
$4,300 00 4,563 07
Exceeded,
$263 07
Payment-
County treasurer,
$4,563 07
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RECAPITULATION OF EXPENSES, 1907.
State aid,
$ 2,459 00 4,816 70
Support of poor,
Support of schools,
· 17,155 44
Salary school committee, special, 250 00
25 00
School grounds, Hatherly, special,
80 70
Printing, stationery and postage,
409 49
School Physician, special,
Miscellaneous, 901 17
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Town officers,
1,830 48
Public buildings,
632 23
Insurance on public buildings,
630 00
Fire department,
388 73
Soldiers' relief,
828 46
Tree warden,
237 75
Care of lockup,
75 10
Special police and constables,
475 00
Board of health,
296 00
Hydrant rental,
3,033 32
Collection of taxes,
630 69
Memorial Day,
100 00
Libraries,
500 00
Cattle inspection,
100 00
Gypsy moth,
700 37
Little's Bridge,
17 69
Abatement of taxes,
1,661 65
Town counsel,
100 00
Street signs
3 18
Roads, bridges and sidewalks,
5,371 55
Beach street, special,
2,500 71
Blossom street, special, 1,499 47
Front street, special, to Scituate station, 2,514 79
Sidewalk, Conihasset Hall. West, special,
407 09
Stone crusher, road roller and building, special, 1905, 351 29 Street watering, macadam roads, 433 12
Fore River bridge, 2 per cent. cost and interest,
2,509 98
Fore River bridge, 2 per cent. cost, maintenance,
147 09
Improvements of town common, east,
147 00
Removal of snow, S62 05
Hose house, hose No. 4. special 1906,
84 88
Purchase of safes,
246 65
Automobiles,
12: 59
Total amount of orders drawn,
$55.541 41
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State tax,
State highway tax,
$4,400 00 125 80
County tax,
Interest on notes,
$4,525 80 4,563 07 4,339 95
State corporation tax, overpaid,
1 76
Collection on western checks,
40
C. W. & E. H. Sparrell, account burial of A. Coates, 35 00
John F. Turner, by order Second District Court, 57 94
William E. Supple, by order Second District Court, 79 05 Charles M. Litchfield, by order Second District Court, 39 76
Caleb W. Prouty, by order Second District Court, 4 75
Town note, account town debt, 4,000 00
Town note, in anticipation of taxes 1906, 5,000 00
Town notes in anticipation of taxes 1907, 40,000 00
Total, $118,188 89
RECEIPTS.
R. Turner, collector of taxes 1899, $ 31 00
R. Turner collector of taxes 1901, 89 85
F. W. Varney, collector of taxes 1902, 44 16
F. W. Varney, collector of taxes 1903, 270 30
F. W. Varney, collector of taxes 1904, 358 74
F. W. Varney, collector of taxes 1905, 3,141 44 F. W. Varney, collector of taxes 1906, 12,727 19 F. W. Varney, collector of taxes 1907, 43,881 96 $60,544 64
F. W. Varney, collector of taxes, abatements, 1,608 33
County treasurer, account dog fund, 325 75
Second District Court, fines, 125 95
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City of Cambridge, poor,
78 00
Reimbursed, poor, ! 10 00
Marcus Barbour. poor, 20 00
Estate John Carson, poor,
175 48
Wiley S. Damon, rent of town hall,
78 00
Henry Merritt, tuition of children,
20 00
John Master, tuition of child, 2 00
Ernest L. Bonney, sealer of weights and measures,
30 43
Sale of crushed stone by highway surveyor, 277 98
Unclaimed checks, 63 75
Junk licenses, 190%, 15 00
J. H. Smith, hall license, 3 00
Benjamin Nichols, pool table license,
2 00
E. L. Josselyn, pool table license, 2 00
Henry Ellms, pool table license,
2 00
James Ward, pool table and bowling alley license,
4 00
J. Monahan, peddler's license,
8 00
R. Turner, peddler's license,
8 00
E. B. Tobey, peddler's license,
8 00
Fourth National Bank, interest on deposit,
144 04
State, corporation tax,
1,522 91
State, national bank tax,
189 59
State, state aid,
2,539 00
State, highway loan fund,
15 18
On town notes, anticipation taxes 1907,
50,000 00
Total receipts,
$117,823 03
Received for the year 1907-
Taxes,
$60,544 64
Abatements,
1,608 33
Notes,
50,000 00
Other sources,
5,670 06
Total,
$117,823 03
Paid-
Selectmen's orders,
$55,541 41
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Notes, 49,000 00
State tax,
4,525 80
County tax,
4,563 07
Interest,
4.339 95
Sundries,
218 66
$118,188 89
Expenses above receipts,
365 86
Balance January 1, 1907,
5,529 17
Balance January 1, 1908,
5,163 31
LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN, JANUARY 1, 1908.
NOTES.
RATE.
DUE.
INTEREST PAID TO
INTEREST ACCRUED
FOR
$ 4,000.00
4 P. C.
May 16, 1908.
Nov. 16, 1907
$20 00
Railroad
4.000 00
4
66
May 16. 1909.
Nov. 16, 1907
20 00
Railroad
4,000.00
4
May 16, 1910.
Nov. 16, 1907
20 00
Railroad
14.200 00
31-2
Jan. 15, 1911.
July 15. 1907
227 79
Railroad
10,000.00
8 18-100
April 5, 1911.
Oct. 5. 1907
75 08
Jenkins School
4,000.00
4
..
May 16, 1911.
Nov. 16, 1907
20 00
Railroad
10.000.00
3 1-4
Nov. 9, 1911.
Nov. 9, 1902
46 04
Jenkins School
5,000.00
4
May 16, 1912.
Nov. 16, 1907
25 00
4000 Hatherly School
5,000.00
3 40-100
Nov. 25, 1912.
Nov. 25. 1907
16 52
Hatherly Road
10,000.00
3 3-4
Feb. 8, 1913.
Aug. 8, 1902
147 92
Other Purposes
4,000.00
4
66
May 16, 1913.
Nov. 16, 1907
20 00
Hatherly School
2,000.00
4
May 16, 1914.
Nov. 16, 1907
10 00
Hatherly School
5,000.00
3 1-2
Nov 27, 1915.
Nov. 27, 1907
16 03
Hatheriy Road
5,000.00
3 40-100
April 22, 1918
Oct. 22, 1907
32 11
Hatherly Road
10.000.00
6 55-100
March 17, 1908
Anticip'n taxes
$96,200 00
$696 49
Railroad,
$31,200 00
School houses,
30,000 00
Hatherly road,
15,000 00
Other purposes,
10,000 00
$86,200 00
Anticipation taxes 1907,
10,000 00
Total,
$96,200 00
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Interest accrued on notes January 1, 1908, 696 49 Hydrant rental, 1,516 66
Other liabilities estimated,
1,000 00
Total liabilities,
.
$99,413 15
LIABILITIES AND REASOURCES OF THE TOWN.
For the year ending December 31, 1907.
Liabilities.
Town notes, debt,
$86,200 00
Town notes, anticipation of taxes,
10,000 00
Other liabilities,
3,213 15
$99,413 15
Resources.
Cash in treasury,
$5,163 31
Due from uncollected taxes 1901,
186 63
Due from uncollected taxes 1902,
37 21
Due from uncollected taxes 1903,
185 42
Due from uncollected taxes 1904,
1,148 80
Due from uncollected taxes 1905,
2,248 63
Due from uncollected taxes 1906,
6,776 09
Due from uncollected taxes 1907,
24,063 98
Due from State, account State aid, 2,459 00
Due from City Cambridge, 39 00
$42,308 07
Net indebtedness,
$57,105 08
Net debt January 1, 1907,
$64,692 39
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Net debt January 1, 1908,
57,105 08
Decrease,
$7,587 31
Respectfully submitted, JOHN D. FERGUSON, E. PARKER WELCH, CHAS. H. WATERMAN, Selectmen.
Have examined the report of the Selectmen and find the same to be correct.
CHARLES W. PEARE, Auditor.
Scituate 4
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.
Support of the Poor.
Appropriation,
$6,000 00
Expended,
$4,816 70
Reimbursed,
$ 10 00
Received from Marcus
Barbour,
20 00
Received from City of
Cambridge 78 00
Due from City of Cam- bridge,
39 00
Received from estate
John Carson, 175 48
322 48
Net cost support of poor,
4,494 22
Balance,
$1,505 78
Paid for-
Rent,
$ 239 00
Groceries, provisions, milk, etc.,
948 68
Board,
2,086 80
Fuel,
318 59
Cash,
409 50
Miscellaneous supplies,
147 30
Burials,
23 60
City hospital, Boston,
259 99
Outside medical attendance,
43 75
Town physician,
300 00
Miscellaneous expenses,
33 20
State hospital, Tewksbury,
6 29
$4,816 70
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PERSONS WHOLLY SUPPORTED.
Rose C. Barbour.
Massachusetts Hospital for Epileptics, board, $168 53
Elsie G. Barbour.
Massachusetts Hospital for Epileptics, board, 50 61 Reimbursed on this account.
Daniel Broughton and wife.
C. W. Frye, supplies, $149 20
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W. P. Richardson, medicines, 29 95
C. E. Finnie, milk, 16 59
Geo. F. Welch, fuel, 58 25
J. Nepton, services,
29 00
Geo. T. Otis, supplies,
24 93
Overseers of the poor, supplies, 6 25
$314 17
Kate Carson.
Mrs. M. A. Fallon, board, $206 85
W. P. Richardson, medicines, 5 45
$212 30
Mary Ann Devlin (Died Jan. 11, 1908).
Mrs. John Dwyer, board, $385 00
W. P. Richardson, medicines, 9 80
R. Turner, supplies, 4 24
Geo. F. Welch, supplies, 7 50
C. W. Frye, supplies, 4 75
$411 29
Barbara Fallon.
Massachusetts School for Feeble Minded, board, $169 45
Edgar B. Fernald.
Town of Norwell, board 1906, $156 00
Town of Norwell, supplies, 1906, 4 00 $160 00
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Mary Patterson.
Mrs. John Dwyer, board, $198 00
W. P. Richardson, medicines, 1 35
Mrs. Oscar Anderson, board, 32 00
Amos Merritt, repairing shoes, 40
$231 75
Ida M. Taylor and two children.
Mrs. Geo. M. Arnold, board, $327 00
Mrs. George M. Arnold, medical attendance, 8 25 Mrs. Geo. M. Arnold, supplies, 25 00
Massachusetts General Hospital, board, 28 00
Massachusetts General Hospital, supplies, 2 50 $390 75
PERSONS PARTIALLY SUPPORTED.
William Andrews.
Wm. L. Murdock, burial child,
$20 60
Charles Chubock, digging grave, 3 00
$23 60
Frank G. Andrews.
Town of Cohasset, supplies,
$40 00
Town of Cohasset, fuel, 3 40
$43 40
Mrs. William Franklin Brown.
T. L. Litchfield, supplies, $51 10
F. E. Cook, fuel, 11 38
Geo. F. Welch, fuel, 14 50
$76 98
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Sarah L. Connors and Children.
Town of Whitman, rent, supplies, etc., 1906, $196 00
Mariam Decoste.
Thos. H. Farmer, medicine, 40
Patrick Driscoll and wife.
E. L. Bonney, treasurer, cash, $159 00
Geo. F. Welch, fuel,
33 00
W. P. Richardson, medicines,
55
Geo. F. Welch, supplies,
32
W. D. Turner, wood,
6 50
Overseers of the poor, supplies,
6 25
$205 62
Mrs. Charles H. Flint.
Geo. F. Welch, fuel, $7 25
Sarah Graham (Discontinued January 7, 1907).
Mrs. Mary Graham, board, $16 00
Mrs. Edward Graham (Discontinued April 4, 1907). Daniel Reidy, rent, $34 00
Mrs. Emiline S. Gannett.
D. J. Bates, supplies,
$103 26
F. E. Cook, fuel, 16 02
Geo. F. Welch, fuel, 7 25
$126 53
Mrs. Mary Glynn.
State Hospital, board, $6 29
John Hughes.
Geo. F. Welch, fuel, $18 25
E. L. Bonney, treasurer, cash, 5 00
$23 25
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Calvin Jenkins.
W. P. Richardson, medicines, · $3 10
Mrs. Davis Jenkins.
Geo. B. Vinal, supplies,
$50 00
Geo. F. Welch, fuel, 14 50
E. L. Bonney, treasurer, cash, 87 50
E. P. Joseph, wood, 7 00
$159 00
Caleb T. Jenkins and family (Discontinued).
C. W. Frye, supplies, $28 75
Geo. F. Welch, fuel, 15 00
Mrs. H. P. O'Neil, rent, 5 00
$48 75
Catherine Kane.
Kate Conophy, rent,
$84 00
I. P. Richardson, medicine, 85
$84 85
Children of Walter J. Litchfield.
Town of Abington, board, 1906, $156 36
James Litchfield.
Town of Hanover, board, January 1,
1906 to July 1, 1907, $192 50
Supplies, 3 29
$195 79
Mrs. William McDonald.
Mrs. Charles A. Brown, rent, 54 00
M. G. Seaverns & Co., supplies, 3 45
Geo. F. Welch, fuel, 7 25
Bridget McGowan. $64 70
Geo F. Welch, fuel, $12 75
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Sophia Nichols.
Thos. H. Farmer & Co., medicines, $5 00
Mrs. Lois Ney.
James T. Dalby, rent, $44 00
M. G. Seaverns & Co., supplies, 26 00
Geo. F. Welch, fuel, 21 75
$91 75
Susan Otis. 1
E. L. Bonney, treasurer, cash, $106 00
Geo. F. Welch, fuel, 18 25
$124 25
Joseph E. O'Neil.
City Hospital, Boston, board, $47 14
Henry O'Neil.
City Hospital, Boston, board, $82 86
Henry P. O'Neil.
City Hospital, Boston, board, $45 71
Credit by rent, account C. T. Jenikns,
25 00
Mrs. Eliza J. Spooner.
M. G. Seaverns Co., supplies, $78 00
H. T. Stenbeck, supplies, 12 50
George F. Welch, fuel, 94
$98 44
Manuel Silvia, City of Cambridge Case.
S. T. Spear, supplies, $77 93
Charles Percy Shaw.
City Hospital, Boston, board,
$77 14
Tramps.
C. W. Prouty, care of 1 tramp, 50
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Town Physician. Dr. T. B. Alexander, services, Nov. 1, 1906, to Nov. 1, 1907, $300 00
Express and telephone, 4 20
$304 20
Kate Vargus.
S. T. Spear, supplies, $112 72
H. J. Stockbridge, milk,
18 25
T. H. Farmer & Co., medicines,
50
George F. Welch, fuel,
21 75
George F. Welch, supplies,
23 45
H. J. Stockbridge, wood, 5 50
$182 17
Rose Vargus.
Town of Rockland, medical attendance, $21 50
Mrs. Fred W. Wade.
Account board,
$52 00
City Hospital, Boston, board, 7 14
$59 14
Mrs. Wilkins and three children.
Overseers of the Poor, supplies and cash, $5 50 .
Total,
$4,816 70
Respectfully submitted, JOHN D. FERGUSON, E. PARKER WELCH, CHARLES H. WATERMAN. Overseers of the Poor.
Have examined the report of the Overseers of the Poor and find the same to be correct.
CHARLES W. PEARE, Auditor.
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TRUST FUNDS.
Lucy O. Thomas Fund, $1,000.00
Income paid to Sylvia N. Clapp,
$11 76
Income paid to Mrs. Ebenezer Bearce,
11 76
Income paid to Mrs. Nathaniel Wade,
11 76
$35 28
Eliza Jenkins Fund, $3,000.00
Income paid to Susan Otis,
$18 07
Income paid to Mary S. Bouve,
18 07
Income paid to Matilda F. Harrub,
18 07
Income paid to Susie C. Young,
18 07
Income paid to Maria S. Cudworth,
18 07
Income paid to Josephine Bailey,
18 07
$108 42
Sarah J. Wheeler Fund, $964.00
Income to be paid to Mary S. Bouve during life.
Income paid to Mary S. Bouve,
$34 71
Clara T. Bates Fund, $265.75 for care of Old Burial Ground. The fund has not been drawn upon.
JOHN D. FERGUSON, E. PARKER WELCH, CHAS. H. WATERMAN,
Trustees.
Have examined the accounts of the Trust Funds and find them to be correct.
CHARLES W. PEARE, Auditor.
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ESTIMATED EXPENSES FOR 1908.
Support of schools,
$12,000 00 500 00
Superintendent of schools,
Transportation of pupils,
4.000 00
Incidentals for schools, 450 00
Support of Poor, 5,000 00
Printing, stationery and postage,
500 00
Miscellaneous,
1,200 00
Town Officers,
2.000 00
Public Buildings,
100 00
Fire Department,
S00 00
Removing snow,
1,000 00
Soldiers relief,
1.000 00
Tree Warden,
250 00
Lockup, care of,
100 00
Board of Health,
300 00
Hydrant rental,
3,100 00
Collection of taxes,
200 00
Memorial Day,
100 00
Libraries,
500 00
Cattle Inspection,
100 00
Gypsy Moth,
800 00
Abatement of taxes,
1.000 00
Reduction of Debt,
4.000 00
Interest on Debt,
4.500 00
Roads, bridges and sidewalks,
5.000 00
Legal expenses, Town Counsel,
100 00
Police and constables,
600 00
Street signs,
50 00
Maintenance Fore River Bridge, 2 per cent. cost,
50 00
Street watering, macadam roads,
300 00
State tax, estimated,
4.500 00
County tax, estimated,
4,500 00
$59,700 00
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
729
Number of polls, State tax, $1.00.
County tax, $1.00.
Poll tax, $2.00, on each male poll.
Number residents assessed on property --
756
Individuals, All others, 13
769
Number of non-residents assessed on property- Individuals, Ł 594
All others, 13
607
Number of persons assessed on property, 1376 Number of persons assessed for poll tax only 306
1682
Value of assessed real estate-
$2,090,840 00
Buildings, Land,
. 1,528,810 00
Total valuation of real estate,
$3,619,650 00
Value of assessed personal,
571,920 00
Total valuation, 1907, $4,191,570 00
Total valuation, 1906,
3,993,671 00
$197,899 00
Increase Rate of taxation per $1,000.00, $16.50. Amount of taxes assessed, 1907, $70,619.68. Number of horses, 738
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Number of cows,
295
Neat cattle other than cows,
42
Number of sheep,
27
Number of swine,
58
Number of fowl,
5400
Number of dwelling houses,
1069
Number acres land,
9696
JOHN D. FERGUSON, E. PARKER WELCH, CHARLES H. WATERMAN.
Assessors.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT FOR 1907.
F. W. VARNEY, COLLECTOR, IN ACCOUNT WITH
THE TOWN OF SCITUATE.
Dr.
Jan. 1, 1907. To amount of uncollected taxes of 1902, $110 55
Cr.
By amount of abatements allowed on taxes of 1902, $29 18
By cash paid E. L. Bonney, treasurer, on ac- count of 1902 taxes,
44 16
By balance of uncollected taxes of 1902,
37 21
$110 55
Dr.
Jan. 1, 1907. To amount of uncollected taxes of 1903,
$574 55
Cr.
By amount of abatements allowed on taxes of 1903, $118 83
By cash paid E. L. Bonney, treasurer, on ac- count of 1903, taxes
270 30
By balance of uncollected taxes of 1903,
185 42
$574 55
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Dr.
Jan. 1, 1907. To amount of uncollected taxes of 1904, $1,810 32
Cr.
By amount of abatements allowed on taxes of 1904, $302 78
By cash paid E. L. Bonney, treasurer, on ac- count of 1904 taxes,
358 74
By balance of uncollected taxes of 1904,
1,148 80
$1,810 32
Dr.
Jan. 1, 1907. To amount of uncollected taxes
of 1905,
$5,810 78
Omitted assessments,
53 98
$5,864 76
Cr.
By amount of abatements allowed on taxes of 1905, $474 69
By cash paid E. L. Bonney, treasurer, on ac- count of 1905 taxes,
3,141 44
By balance of uncollected taxes of 1905,
2,248 63
$5,864 76
Dr.
Jan. 1, 1907. To amount of uncollected taxes of 1906, $19,654 91
Cr.
By amount of abatements allowed on taxes of 1906, $151 63
-63-
By cash paid E. L. Bonney, treasurer, on ac- count of 1906 taxes, By balance of uncollected taxes of 1906,
12,727 19 6,776 09
$19,654 91
Dr.
Sept. 16, 1907. To amount of tax bills, $70,619 68
Cr.
By amount of abatements allowed on taxes of 1907, $531 22
By discount on taxes allowed 2,142 52
By cash paid E. L. Bonney, treasurer,
43,881 96
By balance of uncollected taxes of 1907,
24,063 98
$70,619 68
Dr.
Jan. 2, 1908. To amount of uncollected taxes of 1902, To amount of uncollected taxes
Jan. 2, 1908. of 1903,
To amount of uncollected taxes
Jan. 2, 1908. of 1905, 2,248 63
To amount of uncollected taxes
Jan. 2, 1908. of 1906, 6,776 09 Jan. 2, 1908. To amount of uncollected taxes of 1907, 24,063 98
Brought forward,
$34,460 13
FENTON W. VARNEY, Collector.
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To amount of uncollected taxes
185 42
Jan. 2, 1908. of 1904, 1,148 80
$ 37 21
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Have examined the account of the Tax Collector and find same to be correct.
CHARLES W. PEARE, Auditor.
TREASURER'S REPORT, 1907.
ERNEST L. BONNEY, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF SCITUATE. From Jan. 1, 1907 to Jan. 2, 1908.
Cash on hand January 1, 1907, $5,529 17
County Treasurer, account dog fund, 325 75
Second District Court, account fines,
125 95
City of Cambridge, account poor,
78 00
Reimbursed,
10 00
Marcus Barbour, account of daughter,
20 00
Estate of John Carson,
175 48
Wiley S. Damon, rent of Town hall,
78 00
Harry Merritt, tuition of children for 1906-1907,
20 00
John Master, tuition of child,
2 00
Ernest L. Bonney, Sealer of weights and Measures, 30 43
Sale of crushed stone, by Highway Surveyor,
277 98
Unclaimed checks, 63 75
Junk Licenses for 1907,
15 00
J. H. Smith, Hall license,
3 00
Benjamin Nichols, pool table license,
2 00
James Ward, pool table and bowling alley license,
4 00
E. L. Josselyn, pool table license,
2 00
Henry Ellms, pool table license,
8 00
J. Monahan, peddlers license,
8 00
E. B. Toby, peddlers license,
8 00
Fourth National Bank, interest on deposit,
144 04
State, Corporation Tax,
1,522 91
1
Scituate 5
2 00
R. Turner, peddlers license,
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State, National Bank Tax
189 59
State, State Aid, 2,539 00
State, Highway Loan Fund,
15 18
On Town notes, in anticipation of taxes for 1907, 50,000 00
Roland Turner, tax collector for taxes for 1899, 31 00
Roland Turner, tax collector for taxes for 1901, 89 85
F. W. Varney, tax collector for taxes for 1902. 44 16
F. W. Varney, tax collector for taxes for 1903, 270 30
F. W. Varney, tax collector for taxes for 1904, 358 74
F. W. Varney, tax collector for taxes for 1905, 3,141 44
F. W. Varney, tax collector for taxes for 1906,
12,727 19
F. W. Varney, tax collector for taxes for 1907, 43,881 96
F. W. Varney, tax collector, abatement for 1902, F. W. Varney, tax collector, abatement for 1903, 118 83
29 18
F. W. Varney, tax collector, abatement for 1904, 302 78
F. W. Varney, tax collector, abatement for 1905, 474 69
F. W. Varney, tax collector, abatement for 1906, 151 63
F. W. Varney, tax collector, abatement for 1907, 531 22
$123,352 20
To cash on hand January 2, 1908,
$5,163 31
CR.
Paid out-
Selectmen orders,
$55,541 41
County tax,
4,563 07
State Tax,
4,400 00
State, account State Highway repairs,
125 80
State, corporation tax over paid, 1 76
Interest on notes, 4,339 95
Collection on Western checks, 40
C. W. & E. H. Sparrell, account of burial of A. Coates, 35 00
John F. Turner, by order 2nd District Court, 57 94
W. E. Supple, by order 2nd District Court, 79 05
Charles M. Litchfield, by order 2nd District Court, 39 76
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C. W. Prouty, by order 2nd District Court,
4 75
Town note, account Town debt, 4,000 00
Town note, in anticipation of taxes for 1906, 5,000 00
Town notes, in anticipation of taxes for 1907, 40,000 00
Jan. 2, 1908, cash on hand, 5,163 31
$123,352 20
ERNEST L. BONNEY,
Treasurer.
Have examined the accounts of the Town Treasurer and find same to be correct, with a cash balance of $5,163.31 on hand.
CHARLES W. PEARE,
Auditor.
TOWN MEETING.
Annual Town Meeting, March 4, 1907.
Ballot Clerks, James E. Driscoll and Henry A. Litchfield.
Charles F. Clapp and Walter J. Stoddard checked the names of voters before depositing their ballots in the ballot box.
George S. Bailey, John Cummings and Herbert E. Webb, took the oath of Office as Tellers, to count the votes of the Offi- cial Ballot on the counting board. Herbert E. Webb had charge of the tally sheet. These officers were sworn to the faithful per- formance of their duties by the Town Clerk.
The meeting was opened at 7 o'clock a. m., by the Town Clerk, who read the warrant, and took charge of the meeting.
Henry T. Bailey was chosen Moderator, by ballot, and then had charge of the meeting, being the Presiding Election Officer of the voting with the Official Ballot.
The Ballot Box had previously been examined and the keys given up to Charles M. Litchfield, constable.
The Ballot Box was opened at 8.30 a. m., and fifty ballots taken out, and the counting of votes commenced.
The Polls were declared closed at 12.30 o'clock p. m.
The Ballot box registered 455 votes, the number checked on the voting lists was 455.
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