Town annual report of the officers and committees of the town of Scituate 1906-1909, Part 2

Author: Scituate (Mass.)
Publication date: 1906-1909
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 812


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F. W. Varney, Collector, 1903, 3 79


F. W. Varney, Collector, 1904,


36 88


F. W. Varney, Colector, 1905, 162 94


F. W. Varney, Collector, 1906,


437 OI


$690 II


MEMORIAL DAY.


Appropriation, $100 00 100 00


Expended,


Payment- Frank B. Lee, Q. M., $100 00


LIBRARIES.


Appropriation, $500 00


Expended,


500 00


Frank B. Lee, Treas., Pierce Me- morial Library, 250 00


George O. Allen, Treas. Satuit Library, 250 00


$500 00


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CATTLE INSPECTION.


Appropriation, Expended,


$100 00


100 00


Payment- Caleb L. Damon, inspection,


$100 00


HOSE WAGON, HOSE No. 3.


Appropriation,


$600 00


Expended,


600 00


Payment- C. N. Perkins & Co., combination wagon, $600 00


LAND FOR HOSE HOUSE No. 4.


Appropriation,


$350 00


Expended,


300 00


Balance, 50 00


Payment-


John B. Damon, lot, Cleveland Ave.,


$300 00


.


.


HOSE HOUSE, HOSE No. 4.


Appropriation,


$1,500 00


Expended,


1,285 95


Balance,


$214 05


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T. F. Bailey & Son, as per contract, $1,254 00


T. F. Bailey & Son, extra work, 6 95


T. F. Bailey & Son, plans, 20 00


W. E. Supple, specifications, 5 00


$1,285 95


Bids on Hose House No. 4 were received as follows : T. F. Bailey & Son, specification, No. 2, $1,254 00


W. W. Damon, specification, No. 2, 1,397 87


W. E. Supple, specification, No. 2, 1.473 00


W. E. Moran, specification, No. 2, 1,643 00


VALUATION, 1906.


Appropriation,


$500 00


Expended, 386 50


Balance, $113 50


Payments-


Bittinger Bros., printing valuation, $294 00


Jetson Wade, clerical work, 62 50


J. D. Ferguson, team, 30 00


$386 50


OLD CEMETERY.


Wm. E. Hunt, labor, $8 00


OFFICIAL BONDS,


Appropriation, $75 00 Unexpended.


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BOARD OF HEALTH.


Appropriation, Expended, 179 07


$150 00


Exceeded, 29 07


George O. Allen, services, $12 '72


Thomas H. Farmer, services and ex- penses, 1905-6, 158 60


Fred' Cole, services, I 00


W. L. Murdock, services, 5 00


A. D. Spaulding, printing, I 75


$179 07


GYPSY MOTH.


Appropriation,


$200 00


Expended,


280 75


Exceeded,


$80 75


Payments-


Jetson Wade, supt., services, supplies and team, $228 80


Llewellyn Brown, labor, 5 00


Lucius E. Bates, labor, 1 :50


W. H. Watson, labor, 3 75


Edw. Bush, labor, 3 25


Lester D. Pettingill, labor, · 5 75


W. W. Hunt, Jr., labor, 7 75


Geo. W. P. Wade, labor, IO 00


W. N. Ferguson, ¿ expense, ladders, 7 50


W. H. Claflin & Co., inc., supplies. 7 30


A. A. Seaverns, postage, 15


$280 75


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ROADS, BRIDGES AND SIDEWALKS.


Appropriation,


$5,000 00


Expended,


5,072 27


Exceeded, 72 27


Payments-


John T. Fitts, labor,


$1,014 84


D. H. Wood, labor, 21 19


John Sullivan, labor,


44 00


Ellis E. Damon, labor.


82 67


Martin Curran, Jr., labor,


4 00


Thomas Conners, labor,


32 00


Philip Gillis, labor, 24 50


John Jellows, labor,


6 00


Patrick Flaherty, labor,


6 00


Thomas Flaherty, labor.


18 00


John M. Vinal, labor.


6 00


James J. Barrey, labor,


29 75


George M. Whorff, labor,


7 00


Pearl Vickery, labor, 190 17


Charles H. Eastman, labor,


15 00


Clement J. Prouty, labor, 48 60


Charles M. Litchfield, labor, 108 33


Lester Lake, labor, 32 00


A. W. Blanchard, labor,


50 00


E. L. Clapp, labor, 10 00


V. H. Damon, labor,


51 00


Winthrop Litchfield, labor, 24 00


Fred D. Graves, labor,


279 17


S. Russell Walker, labor, 168 25


Abner S. Dalby, labor, 64 42


B. L. Thomas, labor, 217 00


Archie Litchfield, labor,


2 67


Wiley S. Damon, labor,


162 00


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Henry D. Damon, labor, 121 33


J. C. and J. H. Merritt, labor, I38 67


James S. Jenkins, labor, III OO


W. H. Jenkins, labor,


24 00


Fred Hyland, labor, 14 00


George H. Jenkins, labor,


42 00


George M. Jenkins, labor,


24 00


Frank B. Damon, labor, 22 00


Milton G. Litchfield, labor, 302 00


William O. Clapp, labor,


160 80


Arthur F. Sylvester, labor,


10 00


Litchfield Bros., labor,


29 94


Charles M. Ferguson, labor,


52 50


Percy E. Merritt, labor,


7 00


Walter C. Gardner, labor,


6 67


Frank Spooner, labor,


52 42


L. Clarence Litchfield, labor,


16 67


William R. Damon, labor,


49 33


Henry T. Fitts, labor, 2 00


Austin W. Merritt, labor,


59 33


Joseph W. Morris, labor, 77 50


Benjamin Litchfield, labor, 45 33


James W. Tilden, labor,


21 00


Charles T. Chubock, labor, 21 00


Henry T. Cole, labor, 3 85


John J. Driscoll, labor, 16 00


Harry Driscoll, labor, 10 00


Frank Clapp, labor,


86 00


Albert F. Clapp, labor,


80 00


$4.324 90


Webb & Litchfield, supplies, $4 05


M. G. Seaverns & Co .. supplies, II 49


Good Roads Machinery Co., supplies, 181 22


Ames Plow Co., supplies, 37 04


George F. Welch, supplies, 119 14


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Litchfield Bros., supplies,


65 15


E. F. Clapp, supplies, 4 50


$422 59


Henry T. Cole, gravel,


$2 00


Hans G. Dick, gravel,


13 00


James Bailey, gravel,


8 20


John T. Fitts, gravel,


70


William O. Clapp, gravel,


I 70


W. H. Litchfield, heirs, gravel,


I 80


C. E. Perkins, gravel,


2 25


$29 65


Henry T. Cole, express,


$3 55


Frank E. Cook, coal,


$162 28


George F. Welch, coal,


17 40


$179 68


Town of Cohasset, use of steam roller,


$52 50


Clara T. Westlake, setting glass, etc.,


$1 .90


Liba Litchfield, use of land for crusher,


$10 00


Hans G. Dick, stone,


24 90


J. C. and J. H. Merritt, stone,


I IO


C. H. Hardwick, stone,


8 70


Ralph L. Roberts, stone,


29 10


Tilden Brothers, stone,


15 70


C. E. Perkins, stone,


I 00


$80 50


John T. Fitts, crusher,


$50 00


Less received from sale crushed stone,


83 00


Net,


$5,155 27


$5,072 27


Sctiuate


3


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GANNETT STREET, SPECIAL.


Appropriation,


$2,500 00


Expended,


2,499 86


Balance.


14


Payments-


John T. Fitts, labor,


$313 60


Martin Curran, Jr., labor,


14 00


Thomas Connors, labor,


36 00


John Jellows, labor, ,


34 00


Patrick Flaherty, labor,


6 00


Thomas Flaherty, labor,


4 00


John M. Vinal, labor,


64 00


Geo. M. Whorff, labor,


50 00


Joseph W. Morris, labor,


108 33


John Sullivan, labor,


2 00


Charles H. Eastman, labor,


43 75


Albert F. Clapp, labor,


36 00


Walter C. Gardner, labor,


68 00


Frank B. Damon, labor,


19 00


Mitchell Bros., labor,


55 00


Charles N. Turner, labor,


79 17


Fred D. Graves, labor,


190 00


Percy E. Merritt, labor,


6 00


Frank Spooner, labor,


19 00


G. Wilbur Damon, labor,


70 00


J. Frank Crane, labor.


146 00


Charles H. Nott, labor,


3 00


S. Russell Walker, labor,


125 00


B. L. Thomas, labor. 100 50


J. Edw. Gillis, labor,


8 00


Geo. M. Jenkins, labor,


30 00


L. Clarence Litchfield, labor, 102 50


David L. Studley, labor, 16 00


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Frank Clapp, labor, 33 00


Henry D. Damon, labor,


7 00


Wiley S. Damon, labor, 7 00


James Bailey, labor, 5 00


Pearl Vickery, labor, 45 00


Everett W. Osborn, labor,


9 00


James H. Hobart, labor,


3 75


Abner S. Dalby, labor,


59 00


J. C. & J. H. Merritt, labor,


17 50


Arthur F. Sylvester, labor,


50 00


Ernest F. Litchfield, labor,


15 00


Milton G. Litchfield, labor,


82 50


William O. Clapp, labor,


37 50


Ellis E. Damon, labor, 4 00


$2,124 10


M. G. Seaverns & Co., supplies, 5 18


Good Roads Machinery Co., supplies, 10 05


Geo. F. Welch, supplies, 45 28


Frank E. Cook, coal,


Town of Cohasset, use of steam roller.


W. H. Litchfield, heirs, stone,


$3 50


Mitchell Bros., stone, 10 00


Mrs. Esther Lincoln, stone,


18 20


Hans G. Dick stone,


38 55


$70 25


$2,499 86


BEACH STREET, SPECIAL.


Appropriation,


$500 00


Expended, 498 25


Balance, $1 75


$60 5I $140 00 $105 00


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Payments-


John T. Fitts, labor,


$90 50


Pearl Vickery, labor, 60 00


Milton G. Litchfield, labor, 47 50


William O. Clapp, labor, 57 50


Frank Clapp, labor, 17 00


Albert F. Clapp, labor,


14 00


L. Clarence Litchfield, labor,


27 50


George M Whorff, labor,


10 00


David L. Studley, labor,


20 00


J. Edward Gillis, labor,


2 00


Ellis E. Damon, labor,


29 00


Henry D. Damon, labor,


29 00


John Sullivan, labor, 14 00


Joseph W. Morris, labor,


5 00


Wiley S. Damon, labor,


9 00


Fred D. Graves, labor,


5 00


George M. Jenkins, labor,


2 00


J. C. & J. H. Merritt, labor,


27 50


Frank Spooner, labor,


I 00


Hans G. Dick, gravel,


$467 50 $30 75


$498 25


ROAD FROM JUNCTION WILLOW AND FRONT STS. TO SCITUATE STATION, SPECIAL.


-


Appropriation. $2,500 00 Expended, 2,500 7I


Exceeded,


7I


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Payments-


John T. Fitts, labor,


$603 48


Fred D. Graves, labor, 177 78


B. L. Thomas, labor,


154 00


Albert F. Clapp, labor, 62 67


Fred Cole, labor, 106 39


S. Russell Walker, labor,


54 00


Thomas Connors, labor,


79 00


Milton G. Litchfield, labor,


2 00


Ellis E. Damon, labor,


72 78


Walter C. Gardner, labor,


60 3I


Lester Lake, labor,


64 56


J. J. Barry, labor,


26 00


George Litchfield, labor,


16 00


Thomas Flaherty, labor,


66 44


Wm. W. Waterman, labor,


II3 06


Albert B. Curtis, labor,


70 00


John Sullivan, labor,


50 22


Henry T. Cole, labor,


83 89


Clement J. Prouty, labor,


97 48


J. J. Driscoll, labor, 34 78


Harry Driscoll, labor,


37 34


John F. Smith, labor,


44 50


Henry Welch, labor,


42 50


Seth Litchfield, labor,


7 64


$2,126 82


Good Roads Machinery Co., supplies, $64 45 George F. Welch, supplies, 63 98


S. Russell Walker, supplies,


2 00


Clement J. Prouty, supplies,


2 65


$133 08


Henry H. Chubock, stone,


$5 80


Wm. W. Manson, stone, 9 50


G. W. P. Wade, stone,


26 80


Henry Welch, stone, .


10 00


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Frank N. Coleman, stone, 5 50


Martin Burke, stone,


3 70


Charles S. Webb, stone,


5 90


Mrs. S. Litchfield, stone,


90


James Curran, stone,


2 00


Charles M. Wagner, stone,


4 50


$74 60


Andrew J. Waterman, use of land for crusher,


$25 00


William Stanley, use of water,


5 00


George F. Welch, coal,


I31 21


John T. Fitts, wood, 5 00


$2,500 71


CHARLES STREET, SPECIAL, 1905.


Balance, 1905,


Expended,


$17 70 16 70


Balance,


$1 00


Payment- John T. Fitts, labor, $16 70


STONE CRUSHER, ROAD ROLLER AND BUILDING, SPECIAL, 1905.


Balance, 1905, Expended,


$868 09


519 45


Balance,


$348 64


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Payments-


F. T. Bailey & Co., services, labor and supplies,


$64 45


J. T. Fitts, labor, 15 00


Thomas Flaherty, labor, 4 00


Thomas Connors, labor, 2 00


J. J. Driscoll, labor, 2 00


William E. Moran, building as per contract, 432 00


$519 45


ROAD, MAIN STREET.


Cohassett Line to Railroad Tracks.


Appropriation, $1,000 00


Expended, 1,000 00


Payment- W. H. Mague Co., account construction State highway, $1,000 00


ROAD SHORE ACRES.


By Decree of County Commissioners.


Ellen J. Norwell, land, $300 00


Harrison L. House, setting bounds,


12 00


John T. Fitts, labor,


$94 00


Wiley S. Damon, labor,


7 00


Wm. R. Damon, labor, 2 00


Thomas Connors, labor, 12 00


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J. J. Driscoll, labor, 10 00


Thomas Flaherty, labor, 10 00


Ellis E. Damon, labor,


12 00


C. J. Prouty, labor,


10 00


Henry T. Cole, labor,


10 00


$167 00


C. E. Perkins, gravel,


$2 00


$481 00


Total amount of orders drawn,


$50,917 25


REDUCTION OF DEBT.


Appropriated,


$4,000 00


Expended,


4,000 00


Payment --- On account note of $25,000 due January 15, 1906.


Interest on Debt.


Appropriated, Expended, 4,428 25


$4,000 00


Exceeded,


$428 25


STATE TAX.


Appropriated, Expended,


$4,000 00


3,590 80


Balance.


$409 20


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Payment- Treasurer of the Commonwealth, State tax, Highway tax,


$3,465 00


125 80


$3,590 80


COUNTY TAX.


Appropriation,


$4,000 00


Expended,


4,283 49


Exceeded,


$283 49


Payment ----


County Treasurer,


$4,283 49


RECAPITULATION OF EXPENSES, 1906.


State aid, $2.539 00


Support of the poor,


5,361 18


Support of schools,


13,989 60


Printing, stationery and' postage,


400 14


Miscellaneous,


1,170 76


Town officers,


1,999 IO


Public buildings,


689 51


Fire department,


622 00


Removing snow,


157 00


Soldiers' relief,


627 64


Tree Warden, 185 20


Care of Lockup, 55 50


Abatement of taxes. 1901-6,


1,238 51


Salary school committee, special,


249 99


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Hatherly school grounds, special, 1905,


II 00


Jenkin's school grounds, special, 79 00


Special, police and constables,


1,039 20


Board of Health, 179 07


Hydrant rental, 2,897 23


Collection of taxes,


690 II


Memorial Day,


100 00


Old Cemetery,


8 00


Cattle inspection,


100 00


Libraries,


500 00


Legal expenses, special,


250 00


Gypsy moth,


280 75


Town Counsel,


100 00


Little's bridge,


56 59


Guide boards,


97 48


Hose wagon, Hose No. 3,


600 00


Land for Hose House No. 4,


300 00


Hose House, Hose No. 4,


I.285 95


Valuation, 386 50


Roads, bridges and sidewalks,


5,155 27


Road, Main Street, from Cohasset line, special,


1,000 00


Road, Charles Street, special, 1905,


16 70


Road, Gannett Street, special,


2,499 86


Road, Beach Street, special,


498 25


Road, Shore Acres, special, Co. Commissioners, 481 00


Road, Front Street, special, 2,500 71


Stone crusher, road roller and building, special, '05, 519 45


Total amount of orders drawn,


$50,917 25


State tax,


$3,465 00


State Highway tax,


125 80


$3.590 80


County tax, . Interest on notes,


4,283 49 4,428 85


State corporation tax, over paid, I 98


Collection of Western checks, 30


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John F. Turner, by order Second District Court, 133 65 W. E. Supple, by order Second District Court, 14 65 Charles M. Litchfield, by order Second Dist. Court. 31 30 James Dwyer, by order Second District Court, 16 12


Francis Osborne, by order Second District Court, 12 60


Charles Spring, by order Second District Court, II 90


John T. Condon, by order Second District Court. 3 00


Total Expenses. $63,445 89


Paid note, anticipation taxes, 1905, 5,000 00


Paid notes, anticipation taxes, 1906, 2.5,000 00


Paid note due January 15, 1906, 25,000 00


Paid note due May 23, 1906, 10,000 00


Total, $128,445 89


RECEIPTS.


R. Turner, Collector taxes, 190I, $85 24


F. W. Varney, Collector of taxes,


1902, 477 29


F. W. Varney, Collector of taxes, 1903, 1,012 27


.


F. W. Varney, Collector of taxes, 1904,


3,913 02


F. W. Varney, Collector of taxes, 1905. 9,309 74


F. W. Varney, Collector taxes, 1906, 44,181 12


R. Turner, Collector, Abatements, $379 08 F. WV. Varney, Collector, Abatements, 855 38


$58,978 68


$1,234 46


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County Treasurer, account Dog Fund, 343 06


County Treasurer, Bounty on Seal, 3 00


Second District Court, Fines, 258 50


Town of Marshfield, account Little's bridge,


28 30


Town of Cohasset, Small Pox case, in full settlement, 220 00


City of Cambridge, Poor, 33 85


Hans G. Dick, account rent,


21 30


W. S. Damon, Rent Town Hall,


8 00


Harry Merritt, Tuition of children,


40 00


Benjamin Nichols, Pool table license,


2 00


Mrs. Josselyn, Pool table license, 2 00


James Ward, Pool table and bowling alley license, 4 00


A. Williams, Auctioneer, 2 00


H. T. Cole, Express license, I 00


C. T. Fish, Express license, I 00


John Monahan, Peddler license, 8 00


School Committee, sale outbuildings,


I2 12


School Committee, sale books,


60


T. W. Lawson, Police service,


20 00


Reimbursed,


15 00


E. L. Bonney, Sealer Weights and Measures,


28 12


Fourth National Bank, Interest, 146 04


Sale of crushed stone by Highway Surveyor,


83 00


State, burial, unknown child, 10 00


State tuition of children, 12 00


State corporation tax,


1,559 75


State National Bank tax,


162 36


State and Military Aid,


2,228 00


Premium, Town notes.


127 30


Discount, Town notes,


38 44


$65,631 88


Notes, Anticipation of taxes 1906,


30,000 00


Notes, account refunding town debt,


31,000 00


Total Receipts,


$126,631 88


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Received for the year 1906- Taxes, Abatements, Notes, Other sources,


$58,978 68


1,234 46


61,000 00


5,418 74


Total,


$126,631 88


Paid-


Selectmen's orders,


$50,917 25


Notes,


65,000 00


State tax,


3,590 80


County tax,


4,283 49


Interest,


4,428 85


Sundies,


225 50


$128,445 89


Expenses above receipts,


$1,814 OI


Balance January 1, 1906,


7,343 18


Treasurer's balance January 1, 1907,


$5,529 17


LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN, JANUARY 1, 1907.


NOTES.


RATE.


DUE.


INTEREST PAID TO.


INTEREST ACCRUED.


FOR.


$ 4.000.00


4


P. C.


May 16, 1907.


Nov. 16, 1906.


$ 20.00


Railroad


4,000.00


4


66


May 16, 1908.


Nov. 16, 1906.


20.00


Railroad


4,000.00


4


May 16, 1909.


Nov. 16, 1906.


20.00


Railroad


4,000.00


4


May 16, 1910.


Nov. 16, 1906.


20.00


Railroad


14,200.00


3 1-2


Jan. 15, 1911.


July 15, 1906.


227.79


Railroad


10.000.00


3 18-100


April 5, 1911.


Oct. 5, 1906.


75.08


Jenkins School


4.000.00


4


66


May 16, 1911.


Nov. 16, 1906.


20.00


Railroad


10.000.00


3 1-4


Nov. 9, 1911.


Nov. 9, 1906.


46.04


Jenkins School


5,000.00


4


May 16, 1912.


Nov. 16, 1906.


25.00


4000. Hatherly School


5,000.00


3 40-100


Nov. 25, 1912.


Nov. 25, 1906.


16.52


Hatherly Road


10,000.00


3 3-4


Feb. 8, 1913.


Aug. 8, 1906.


147.92


Other purposes


4,000.00


4


May 16, 1913.


Nov. 16, 1906.


20.00


Hatherly School


2,000.00


4


May 16, 1914.


Nov. 16, 1906.


10.00


Hatherly School


5,000.00


3 1-2


Nov. 27, 1915.


Nov. 27, 1906.


16.03


Hatherly Road


5,000.00


3 40-100


66


April 22, 1918.


Oct. 22, 1906


32.11


Hatherly Road


5,000.00


5 59-100


66


Mar. 28, 1907.


Anticipa't taxes


$95,200.00


$716.49


1000. Railroad


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Railroad, School houses, Hatherly Road, Other purposes,


$35,200 00


30,000 00


15,000 00


10,000 00


$90,200 00


Anticipation taxes, 1906,


5,000 00


Total.


$95,200 00


Due County of Norfolk, account


construction of Fore River


Bridge, estimated, $2,600 00


Interest accrued, notes, January 1, 1906,


716 49


Hydrant rental,


1,516 66


Other liabilities, estimated,


1,000 00


Total liabilities, $101,033 15


LIABILITIES AND RESOURCES OF THE TOWN, For the year ending December 31, 1906.


Liabilities.


Town notes,


$95,200 00


Other liabilities, 3,233 15


$98.433 15


Due to County of Norfolk, account construc- tion Fore River Bridge, estimated,


2,600 00


$101,033 15


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Resources.


Cash in treasury, $5,529 17


Due from uncollected taxes, 1901,


R. Turner, collector, 272 48


Due from uncollected taxes, 1902, F. W. Varney, collector, IIO 55


Due from uncollected taxes, 1903,


F. W. Varney, collector, 574 55


Due from uncollected taxes, 1904, F. W. Varney, collector, 1,810 32


Due from uncollected taxes, 1905, F. W. Varney, collector, 5,810 78


Due from uncollected taxes, 1906,


F. W. Varney, collector, 19,654 91 Due from State, account State Aid, 2,539 00


Due from City of Cambridge, 39 00


$36,340 76


Net indebedness, $64,692 39


Net debt January 1, 1906,


$68,578 90


Net debt, January 1, 1907, 64,692 39


Decrease, $3,886 51


Respectfully submitted, JOHN D. FERGUSON. E. PARKER WELCH, ALFRED H. LITCHFIELD. Selectmen.


Have examined the report of the Selectmen and find the same to be correct.


GEORGE M. FRYE, Auditor.


REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.


Support of the Poor.


Appropriation,


$6,000 00


Expended,


$5,361 18


Received from Hans G.


Dick.


$21 30


Reimbursed,


15 00


City of Cambridge, 33 85


Due from City of


Cambridge,


39 00


$109 15


Net cost, support of Poor,


$5,252 03


Balance,


747 97


Paid for-


Rent,


$551 25


Groceries, provisions, milk, etc.,


1,051 18


Board,


2,402 49


Fuel,


264 90


Cash,


356 00


Miscellaneous supplies.


124 12


Burials,


50 00


City Hospital, Boston.


54 28


Outside Medical attendance,


22 25


Town physician,


300 00


Miscellaneous expenses.


5 00


State Hospital. Tewksbury,


179 71


$5.361 18


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PERSONS WHOLLY SUPPORTED.


Calvin Jenkins, died Nov. 6, 1906.


Mrs. E. E. Weatherbee, board, $313 00


Wm. P. Richardson, supplies. 4 75


C. W. Frye, supplies, 4 05


Mrs. E. E. Weatherbee, supplies, 80


W. L. Murdock, burial, 25 00


Webster Litchfield, digging grave. 5 00


$352 60


Barbara Fallon.


Mass. School for Feeble Minded, board, $197 77


Rosc C. Barbour.


Mass. Hospital for Epileptics, board, $105 39


Mary Patterson.


Mrs. John Dwyer, board. $180 00


James Ward, supplies, I 75


W/m. P. Richardson, supplies, 35


Roland Turner, supplies, 2 00


C. W. Frye, supplies, 4 60


$188 70


Mary Ann Devlin.


Mrs. John Dwyer, board, $278 00


C. W. Frye, supplies, 4 4I


Roland' Turner, supplies, 2 45


James Ward, I 75


Wm. P. Richardson, 6 30


$292 9I


Edgar B. Fernald.


Town of Norwell, board,


+3 50


Town of Norwell, supplies, 7 00


$50 50


Sctinate 1


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Kate Carson.


Mary A. Fallon, board 15 months, $326 45


Wm. P. Richardson, supplies. 50


Star Corset Co., supplies, 6 96 $333 91


Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Hospital.


Michael Mitchell, board, $113 77


Edward Mitchell, board, 4I 29


$155 06


Ida M. Taylor and tivo children.


Mrs. Geo. M. Arnold, board,


$265 00


Mrs. Geo. M. Arnold, supplies, 19 08


Mrs. Geo. M. Arnold, medical at-


tendance, 13 50


$297 58


PERSONS PARTIALLY SUPPORTED.


City of Boston, Hospitals.


Brown, Irene, board, $5 71


Connors, Mary, board, 48 57


$54 28


Dr. T. B. Alexander, Towm Physician.


Services, Nov. 1, 1905, to Nov. I, 1906, 300 00


Supplies. 6 20


$306 20


Daniel Broughton and wife.


C. W. Frye, supplies,


134 57


Wm. P. Richardson, supplies, IO 60


Geo. F. Welch, fuel,


12 00


$157 17


Sarah Barnes, Discontinued Nov. 1. 1906. Geo. B. Vinal, supplies, $94 00 1


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Mrs. William Franklin Brown. $7 25


George F. Welch, fuel,


Mary Connors.


E. L. Bonney, Treas., rent,


$120 00


Sarah L. Connors and children.


Town of Whitman, rent, supplies, etc., $286 75


Patrick Driscoll and wife.


E. L. Bonney, Treas., cash, $156 00


Geo. F. Welch, fuel, 34 75


$190 75


George A. Damon, Discontinued July 1, 1905. Town of Cohasset, board 1904, $96 00


Town of Cohasset, board 1905. six mos., 48 00


$144 00


Sarah Graham, Discontinued.


Mary Graham, board, 108 00


Mrs. Edward Graham.


Daniel Reidy, rent, 15 mos., $127 50


F. E. Cook, fuel, 13 88


$14I 38


Mrs. Emelinc Gannett.


D. J. Bates, supplies,


$102 72


F. E. Cook, fuel, 30 5I


$133 23


Amy Hardwick, Discontinued May 21, 1906.


T. L. Litchfield, supplies, $53 36


F. E. Cook, fuel, 21 38


A. S. Dalby, fuel, 7 50


$82 24


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Howland L. Hunt, died April 14, 1906.


W. W. Hunt, Jr., board, $63 00


Wm. P. Richardson, supplies. I 50


James Ward, supplies. IO 50


WV. L. Murdock, burial, 25 00 $100 00


Joshua A. Harvey.


Removal to State Hospital, $10 00


Mrs. Davis Jenkins.


Geo. B. Vinal, supplies, $130 00


F. E. Cook, fuel, . 7 50


D. L. Studley, fuel, 16 00


$153 50


Caleb T. Jenkins.


Mrs. J. W. Hern, rent, $30 00


Geo. F. Welch, fuel, 14 75


Caleb T. Jenkins, Jr., rent, 18 75


Henry P. O'Neil, rent, 15 00


$78 50


Catherine Kanc.


E. L. Bonney, Treas., cash, $96 00


Kate Conophy, rent, 81 00


$180 00


Children of Walter J. Litchfield.


Town of Abington, board, $156 36


James Litchfield.


Town of Hanover, board and supplies. $139 02


James McCarthy.


Webb & Litchfield, supplies, $15 00


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Susan Otis.


E. L. Bonney, Treas .. cash, $104 00


John F. Murphy, rent. 18 mos .. 60 00


George F. Welch. fuel. 18 13 $182 13 Recipient, rent and supplies, $68 36 Reimbursed. 15 00


Received on account since January 1. 1907. Balance of bill to be paid, 1


$53 36


$10 00


Mrs. Jesse W. Spooner.


M. G. Seaverns Co., supplies, $90 00


H. T. Stenbeck. supplies, 21 4I


F. E. Cook, fuel, 7 50


$II8 91


Manual Silvia.


S. T. Spear. supplies.


· $52 55


City of Cambridge Case. Chester Taylor, Discontinued Oct. I. 1905.


Town of Norwell, supplies, $38 00


Care of Tramps.


C. W. Prouty, 2 tramps. I OO


Kate Vargus.


S. T. Spear, supplies. $122 93


F. E. Cook, fuel. 7 50


H. J. Stockbridge, milk, 18 85


J. C. Merritt, fuel, 9 00


George F. Welch, fuel. 7 25


E. J. Gutterson & Son, supplies, 6 00


$171 53


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Mrs. Fred WV. Wade. $82 00


Board,


.


Yong Wing.


Removal to State Hospital,


$14 65


Total,


$5,361 18


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN D. FERGUSON, E. PARKER WELCH, ALFRED H. LITCHFIELD. Overseers of the Poor.


Have examined the report of the Overseers of the Poor and find the same to be correct.


GEORGE M. FRYE, Auditor.


TRUST FUNDS.


Lucy O. Thomas Fund, $1,000-


Income paid to Sylvia N. Clapp,


ȘII 77


Income paid to Mrs. Ebenezer Bearce,


II 76


Income paid to Mrs. Ellen A. Torrey,


II 77


$35 30


Eliza Jenkins Fund, $3,000- Income paid to Susan Otis.


18 50


Income paid to Mary S. Bouvé.


18 50


Income paid to Matilda F. Harrub,


18 50


Income paid to Susie C. Young,


18 50


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Income paid to Maria S. Cudworth,


18 50


Income paid to Josephine Bailey, 18 50


SIII 00


Sarah J. Wheeler Fund, $964-


Income to be paid to Mary S. Bouvé during life.


Income paid to Mary S. Bonvé,


40 55


Clara T. Bates Fund, $256.70-


The Fund has not been drawn upon.


JOHN D. FERGUSON, E. PARKER WELCH, ALFRED H. LITCHFIELD, Trustees.


Have examined the accounts of Trust Funds and find them to be correct.


GEORGE M. FRYE. Auditor.


ESTIMATED EXPENSES FOR 1906.


Support of Schools, $II,200 00


Superintendent of Schools, 500 00


Transportation of pupils,


4,000 00


Incidentals for Schools, 450 00


Support of Poor, 6.000 00


Printing, stationery and postage,


500 00


Miscellaneous,


1,200 00


Town Officers,


2,000 00


Public buildings. 700 00.


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Fire Department.


800 00


Removing snow,


1,000 00


Soldiers' Relief.


800 00


Tree Warden.


200 00


Lockup, care of,


100 00


Board of Health,


150 00


Hydrant rental.


3.100 00


Collection of taxes,


700 00


Memorial Day,


100 00


Libraries,


500 00


Cattle inspection.


100 00


Gypsy moth,


300 00


Abatement of taxes.


1,000 00


Reduction of debt.


4,000 00


Roads, bridges and sidewalks.


5.000 00


Interest on debt,


4,000 00


Legal expenses,


100 00


Police and constables.


500 00


Guide boards.


50 00


$49,050 00


State tax, estimated,


$3.700 00


County tax, estimated.


4,300 00


$57.050 00


LIST OF JURORS.


Submitted to the Town for revision and acceptance at the annual meeting to be held March 4, 1907. Allen, George O., farmer. Burrows. James H., painter.


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Brown. Eugene T., clerk. Brown, C. Albert, farmer. Clapp. Richard, merchant. Curtis, Albert B., farmer. Conroy, Fred A., foreman. Clapp. Charles F., carpenter.


Clapp. William T., farmer. Curtis, Harvey, painter. Curtis, William F., farmer.


Clapp, Albert, farmer. Cole. Frank H., plumber.


Dalby, John F., farmer. Dalby, Isræl C., farmer.


Emerson, George, painter. Everett. Charles G., mason.


Ellis, Charles W., farmer.


Hunt. William W., Jr., carpenter.


Hamblen, Samuel, retired.


Hyland Lorenzo F. farmer, Joyce, Stephen L., mosser.


Litchfield, Ernest F., carpenter.


Litchfield, Elmer W., carpenter.


Litchfield, John L., shoe cutter.


Merritt, Wesley C., carpenter. Mann, Percy C., farmer.


Pierce, John C., carpenter.


Pratt, Elijah P .. fisherman. Studley, David L., farmer. Tilden, Charles H., farmer.




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