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2.83
66
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Highway Department.
J. M. Sturtevant,
labor, 2.00
A. H. Dwelley,
1.32
Roland Delano,
1.17
William Dwelley,
66
.88
Charged in .'General Highways,"
$3,256.14
COGGESHALL STREET BRIDGE.
Dr.
Cr.
F. M. Bates, re- pairs, M. P. Whitfield, repairs, City of New Bed- ford, contract and maintenance,
$53 60
Balance on hand, Balance to debit of incidental ac- count,
$1,714 91
13 49
22 15
1,669 97
$1,737 06
$1,737 06
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POOR DEPARTMENT.
- -
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Dr.
Cr.
Expenditures for
Balance on hand,
$626 53
Appropriation,
2,000,00
New Bedford,
49 57
Outside poor as per
Nantucket,
2|75
schedule C an-
Middleboro,
37 00
nexed,
1,025 29
Northfield,
1|50
Other towns and
Acushnet,
29 70
cities as per
Dartmouth,
86 30
schedule D an-
Yarmouth,
12 25
nexed,
228 94 Plymouth,
25 60
State institutions as
Freetown,
9/10
per schedule E annexed,
821 74 Sales from town farm,
193 72
Board collected,
264 64
Total poor expendi- tures,
$3,440 22
Street department,
36 18
Bal. unexpended,
195 29
Rent of lot,
30 00
Rent of house,
7 00
L. M. Snow, re- turned,
3.60
Barney Rall, re- turned, 4 38
Dr. C. W. White,
4 50
$3,635 51
$3,635 51
Almshouse as per schedule B an- nexed,
$1,364 25
Mattapoisett, 47 50
State Treasurer,
163 69
40
Poor Department.
SCHEDULE B ALMSHOUSE.
William H. Monk, salary,
$400.00
E. Anthony & Sons, N. B. Standard,
12.00
Williston H. Collins, order book,
6.00
Samuel Hobbs & Co., blanks,
8.01
Dr. Charles W. White, medical attendance,
32.00
Dr. W. H. Thayer, medical attendance,
4.00
J. A. Orton & Co., undertakers,
35.00
Riverside Cemetery, burial,
3.00
James E. Blake, drugs,
1.60
Levi M. Snow, drugs,
19.60
Charles D. Waldron, advertising,
.75
Clarence T. Delano, plumbing,
17.06
A. W. Allen, screens,
19.10
B. F. Nickerson & Co., lumber,
7.36
A. W. Monk, painting and repairs,
50.44
George P. Randall. pigs,
5.00
Wilson & Wordell, seeds and supplies,
19.74
Daniel W. Deane, dressing,
37.00
Travelling expenses,
17.03
F. A. Milliken, legal services,
1.00
Charles F. Brownell & Co., livery,
2.50
Philadelphia & Reading Coal Co., coal,
79.20
Thomas S. Dahl, shoes,
16.90
Ashley & Peirce, clothing,
16.07
S. P. & S. H. Willcox, dry goods,
27.92
Fairhaven Water Co., water,
29.11
William D. Eldredge, groceries,
26.88
Mrs. E. A. Ellis,
32.17
George Matthewson.
31.57
H. F. Wilde,
19.54
Ada F. Macomber,
32.60
Arthur I. Reccord,
27.07
J. Goodnow,
32.13
Samuel S. Bumpus,
32.68
Alfred Nye,
66
30.25
William F. Church, provisions,
17.12
A. F. Blossom,
74.62
41
Poor Department.
Card & Terry, provisions,
53.37
Edward T. Lawton,
17.76
Elisha S. Whiting,
18.57
Burke & Baker, 66
38.38
George W. King, shoeing,
12.15
$1,364.25
SCHEDULE C OUTSIDE POOR.
Susan E. Tilton, board and nursing,
$78.00
Peter King, board and nursing,
4.21
George A. Brown, nursing,
12.25
Albert F. Eldred, nursing,
45.85
Mrs. Thomas Taylor, nursing,
12.00
Joseph S. Williams, undertaker,
10.00
J. A. Orton & Co., undertaker, 30.00
William B. Nelson & Co., undertaker,
15.00
Dr. Charles W. White, medical attendance,
54.50
Dr. William H. Thayer, medical attendance,
45.00
Dr. H. V. Gillingham, medical attendance,
1.00
Levi M. Snow, drugs,
7.95
Andrew J. Fuller, aid,
77.50
Samuel L. Sturtevant, aid,
3.00
John M. Hathaway, aid,
10.00
James Hacket, aid,
1.00
G. Y. Nickerson, books,
5.00
F. B. Teachman, moving,
11.57
S. P. & S. H. Willcox, dry goods,
.75
Thomas S. Dahl, shoes,
5.50
J. C. Tripp, agent, coal,
123.75
Philadelphia & Reading Coal Co., coal,
8.70
Patrick Conners, carting coal,
1.00
A. H. Donaghy, wood,
4.75
Charles F. Howard,
6.31
John P. Ellis, 66
3.50
Moses G. Douglass,
3.00
Nelson S. Stevens,
66
8.00
Boston Beef Co., provisions,
13.50
42
Poor Department.
William F. Church, provisions,
26.20
H. F. Wilde,
groceries,
24.80
H. D. Burke & Co.,
81.20
A. I. Reccord,
70.50
A. E. Ellis,
48.00
Alfred Nye,
126.50
Bolduc & Langlois,
4.00
D. A. Reagan,
22.00
Caleb Slade,
3.50
Samuel S. Bumpus,
6.00
T. J. Murphy,
66
10.00
$1,025.29
SCHEDULE D. CITIES AND OTHER TOWNS.
City of Boston,
$93.00
. City of Fall River,
2.55
City of New Bedford,
53.39
City of Brockton,
37.00
Town of Abington,
43.00
$228.94
SCHEDULE E. STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Taunton Insane Hospital,
$441.53
Westboro Insane Hospital, State Almshouse,
88.21
292.00
$821.74
SEWER DEPARTMENT.
SEWER DEPARTMENT.
Dr. Cr.
To Expenditure for maintenance as per schedule F annexed, Balance unexpend- ed,
$2,083 83
Balance on hand, Appropriation, Special appropria- tion, Permits,
$85 16 2,000 00
200 00
52 00
253 33
$2,337 16
$2,337|16
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.
Dr.
Cr.
Transfer to interest account, Sewer bonds paid, Balance unexpend- ed,
$1,500 00 2,000,00
Balance on hand, Assessments col- lected,
$708 99
3,348 59
557 58
$4,057 58
$4,057 58
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Sewer Department.
SCHEDULE F. SEWER MAINTENANCE.
Arthur G. Caswell, services,
$600.00
F. W. Gibbs, services,
540.00
Zenas W. Dodge, inspecting and repairs,
142.27
Sylvanus Willcox, labor,
120.10
Henry E. Delano,
12.75
William J. Hanna,
4.50
Philip Dollard,
3.75
Henry D. Holmes,
3.00
Edward T. Willcox, 60
3.00
David H. Dyer, inspecting boiler,
2.00
Charles D. Waldron, advertising,
10.00
Clarence Delano, plumbing,
8.25
Forrest & Long, use of pump,
3.75
Shone Co., burner,
4.00
Babbitt, Wood & Co., repairs,
4.26
E. Manchester, Jr., carting,
1.50
W. H. Dwelley, carting,
16.02
Bliss & Nye, chimnies,
1.25
New Bedford Foundry & Ma. Co., patterns,
2.20
Wood, Brightman & Co., fittings,
20.52
Fairhaven Water Co., water,
91.84
Fairhaven Foundry Co., castings,
22.93
Pope's Island Mfg. Co., castings,
2.53
F. N. Gifford, stamp,
.50
Standard Oil Co., oil,
44.89
William F. Nye, oil,
18.35
J. Goodnow, oil,
1.30
Atlas Tack Co., supplies,
29.10
E. H. Pierce, supplies,
10.24
Alfred Nye, supplies,
4.70
T. S. Corson, coal,
51.37
J. C. Tripp, Agent, coal,
295.76
George T. Lloyd, oil,
7.20
$2,083.83
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Dr.
Cr.
Expenditures as per schedule G an- nexed, Hydrant service, Fire alarm as per schedule H an- nexed, Bal. unexpended,
$889 40 2,000,00
Balance on hand, Appropriation, Appropriation hy- drant, Appropriation fire alarm,
$167 65 950 00
2,000,00
250 00
469 60
8 65
$3,367 65
$3,367 65
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Fire Department.
SCHEDULE G FIRE DEPARTMENT.
New Bedford Gas & Electric Light Co., lighting,
$8.83
Hook and ladder, pay roll, 60.00
Engineers and janitors,
85.00
Hose company No. 1, 6 6
193.32
Hose company No. 2,
200.00
E. Manchester, Jr., hauling,
27.00
Chas. F. Brownell & Co.,
51.00
Joseph A. Jenney,
15.00
George Reeves,
3.00
John F. Sullivan, labor.
15.00
Herbert W. Barney,
7.80
William T. Quirk, 66
1.00
William W. Andrews, 66
2.10
Silas H. Rounsville,
1.60
Fred. A. Rounseville,
66
1.60
William H. Whitfield,
1.00
J. E. Rogers,
1.00
James C. Chapman,
1.20
Thomas R. Brownell,
. .
1.00
Joseph B. Peck,
1.50
John B. Jenney, watching,
2.00
Corbit Chandler,
2.00
F. M. Bates, repairs,
54.13
Isaiah Gurney,
2.50
George W. King,
8.60
Clarence F. Delano,
7.53
George H. Carpenter, labor and supplies,
5.64
Mark Nourjian, ringing bell,
1.00
Combination Ladder Co., reducers,
2.58
N. P. Hayes, hardware,
6.25
Fairhaven Water Co., water,
40.00
A. L. Bliss, painting signs,
2.10
J. O. Gammons, varnishing,
1.50
Taber Bros., paint,
.50
H. H. Hathaway, paint,
.50
E. H. Pierce, polish,
.75
Mrs. Isaac Terry, rent,
10.00
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N. Y. Nozzle Co., nozzle,
15.00
J. C. Tripp, Agent, coal, 28.50
Philadelphia & Reading Coal Co., coal,
13.50
Patrick Conners, carting coal,
1.50
H. D. Burke & Co., coal,
.60
William K. Alden, wood,
1.50
.21
William F. Church, supplies, Alfred Nye, supplies,
3.06
$889.40
SCHEDULE H FIRE ALARM.
Gamewell Fire Alarm Tel. Co., fire alarm,
$450.00
J. A. & W. Bird & Co., chemicals, 10.00
Edes Manufacturing Co., battery lines,
8.00
.40
F. T. Akin & Co., japanned tin, South. Mass. Telephone Co., pole brackets,
1.20
$469.60
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POLICE DEPARTMENT.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Dr.
Cr.
To H. G. O. Nye, Jr., for salary, John B. Stone, constable, Joshua R. Dela- no, constable, Wm. H. Schroe- der, police, L. N. Baudoin, police, J. A. W. Bur- gess, police, Special police, pay-roll, 46.00
$100 08
Balance on hand, Appropriation, Court fees,
$186 39 800 00
215 56
209 48
250 42
22 00
2 00
2 00
Chas. F. Brownell & Co., livery,
31 00
John I. Bryant, court service, Leml.T. Willcox, legal service,
15 00
Ada F. Macom- ber, bread,
3 58
Levi M. Snow, drugs,
80
$686 80
Bal. unexpended,
515 15
$1,201 95
$1,201 95
4 44
INCIDENTAL ACCOUNT.
INCIDENTAL ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Cr.
To expenditures for :
Balance on hand, Appropriation, Special appropri- ation,
$628 85 1,500 00
General incidentals as per schedule I, Board of Health as per schedule J, Soldiers' relief as per schedule K, Military aid, State aid,
$1,915 63
3.75
State Treasurer, J cattle inspec- tion bill,
35 20
112 02 Licenses,
168 00 Sale of maps,
1,494 00 100 00
F. W. Andrews, rent,
10 00
Soldiers' memorial, Bristol County tax, State tax,
4,812 26
State Treasurer
1,335 00
received for :
1,688 40
National Bank tax,
778 09
Corporation tax, Nat'l Bank tax,
2,321 79
Transfer from Cog- geshall St. Bridge
22 15
Military aid,
156 00
State aid,
1,266 00
4,337 04
Total expenditures, $10,740 90 Balance unexpend- ed, 1,430 69
Excess of taxes, Coggeshall Street B'dge allowance,
06
$12,171 59
$12,171 59
100 00
127 00 1 25
50
Incidental Account.
SCHEDULE I. GENERAL INCIDENTALS.
Charles H. Cragen, harbor master, $60.00
Charles D. Waldron, printing and advertising, 240.13
E. Anthony & Sons, Town Reports, 100.35
Fidelity & Deposit Co., treasurer's bond,
75.00
Commonwealth of Mass., corporation tax, 59.12
J. C. Tripp, insurance, 508.59
N. H Buffington, insurance,
60.00
Mercury Pub. Co., ballots,
14.00
Town Registrars, pay-roll,
52.80
Election Officers, pay-roll, 89.00
10.00
Albert B. Collins, auditor and legal services,
20.50
James L. Gillingham, legal services,
70.80
Lemuel LeB. Holmes, legal services,
20.00
Francis A. Booth, auditor,
35.00
Roland Smith, police duty,
72.00
J. C. Tripp, clerical services, &c.,
169.00
Helen B. Copeland, services.
3.68
E. G. Grinnell, slaughter house inspection,
30.15
Charles F. Howard, traveling expense,
4.00
John H. Howland,
66
6.25
John I. Bryant, 66
3.20
William H. Hoag, traveling and assessing bank tax,
6.29
Joseph B. Peck,
6.29
L T. Shurtleff, typewriting and assessing bank tax,
9.39
Charles F. Swift, collecting bank tax,
3.09
C. F. Swift, recording births, marriages and deaths, County of Bristol, support of truants,
66.30
John I. Bryant, Postmaster, stamps,
43.00
Dr. Lena W. Pierce, birth returns, . .
.50
Dr. J. C. Shaw,
.75
Sarah E. Johnson,
.50
Dr. Charles W. White,
4.25
Dr. Wm. H. Leonard,
.75
J. A. Orton & Co.,
death returns,
7.25
T. J. Murphy,
4.50
E. T. Wilson & Son,
3.25
12.14
George B. Luther, auditor,
51
Incidental Account.
Weston C. Vaughan, death returns,
6.50
Joseph C. Jenney, drawing stone, 8.85
Mrs. E. V. Kendall, typewriting, 1.75
C. R. Sherman & Son, stationery,
7.65
F. S. Blanchard & Co., year book,
1.50
W. A. Greenough & Co., directory,
5.00
Riverside cemetery, care of lot,
3.00
Hatch & Co , express,
3.70
Allen's Express, express,
.20
National Bank of Fairhaven, revenue stamps.
1.00
Arthur Gifford, tax remittance,
2.21
S. F. Watterson, dinners,
2.45
$1,915.63
SCHEDULE J BOARD OF HEALTH.
C. D. Waldron, printing,
$2.75
Alden C. Goodnow, burying dog,
.50
L. N. Baudoin,
.50
$3.75
SCHEDULE K SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
John Notter, groceries,
48.00
H. D. Burke & Co.,
29.89
Samuel S. Bumpus,
11.18
J. C. Tripp, Agent, coal,
18.10
Philadelphia & Reading Coal Co., coal,
4.35
Patrick Connors, carting,
.50
$112.02
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Dr.
TOWN HALL. Cr.
H. G. O. Nye, Jr .. salary and extra labor,
Balance on hand,
$335|50
Appropriation,
700 00
$523 82 Rent from Post- office,
304 00
215 20
Rent from J. C. Tripp,
50 00
P. Connors, cart- ing coal,
13 20
J. C. Tripp, Agent, coal,
123 34
F. W. Co., water,
57 74
A. C. Cary, repairs,
67 60
C. L. Dunham, "
54 63
G. R. Valentine, repairs,
3 65
C. F. Delano, rep'rs
5 94
H. H. Hathaway, painting,
21 93
A. B. Cutter & Co., painting, 8 25
M. P. Whitfield, care of stage, &c.
25 39
D. H. Dyer, in- specting boiler, J. P. Ellis, wood, Wilson & Wordell, fertilizers, 400
6 00
Slocum & Kilburn, packing, 2 56
S. S. Bumpus, sup- plies, Jordan & Christie, brushes,
1 92
5 50
Geo. D. Richards, duster,
2 00
$1,290 52
Bal. unexpended.
299 98
$1,590 50
$1,590 50
N. B. Gas & Elec. Lt. Co., lighting P. & R. Coal Co., coal,
143 85 Rent from enter- tainments,
201.00
4.00
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SALARIES.
Dr.
Cr.
Selectmen, Overseers of Poor :
Bal. on hand, $191.25
Appropriation, 1,950 00
John H. Howland,
$158 34
Walter P. Winsor,
125 00
Charles F. Howard,
141 66
Board of Health :
Charles F. Howard,
20 00
Dr. Chas. W. White,
20.00
John H. Howland,
2000
Assessors :
William H. Hoeg,
173 75
L. T. Shurtleff,
48 50
Joseph B. Peck,
199 75
School Committee :
Edmund Anthony, Jr.
25 00
George H. Tripp,
25 00
Job. C. Tripp,
25 00
George W. Stevens,
25 00
Treasurer & Collector : Charles F. Swift,
700 00
1,707 00
Balance unexpended,
434 25
$2,141 25
.
$2,141 25
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STREET LIGHTS.
Dr
Cr.
N. B. Gas & Electric Lt. Co., lighting, Balance unexpended,
$1,276 01 429 08
Bal. on hand. Appropriation,
$305 09 1,400 00
$1,705 09
$1,705 09
DEBT AND INTEREST.
Dr.
Cr.
New Bedford Institution for Savings interest paid, Balance unexpended,
$4,295 62
Bal. on hand, Appropriation, Transfer from 296 79 Sewer Assess- ments,
$92 41 3,000 00
1,500 00
$4,592 41
$4,592 41
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PRESENT TOWN DEBT.
Notes in favor New Bedford Institution for Savings :
For account of Bridge street and Sconticut Neck road, due Oct. 10, 1899, $3,000.00
For account of steam road roller, due Oct. 15, 1899, 600.00
For account of land damage, due April 9, 1900, 1,825.00 For account of Bridge street and Sconticut Neck road, due Oct. 10, 1900, 1,000.00
For account of Oxford schoolhouse, due July 16, 1901, 15,000.00
Sewer Bonds,
$21,425.00
73,000.00
$94,425.00
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RECAPITULATION.
RECAPITULATION OF TOWN ACCOUNTS.
Dr.
Cr.
Expenditures for ac- count of
Appropriations and credits foi
General Highways.
$3,256 14
General Highways.
$3,257 09
Coggeshall St. Bridge,
1.737 06
Coggeshall St. Bridge,
1.737 06
Poor Department,
3,440 22
Poor Department,
3,635,51
Sewer Department,
2,083.83
Sewer Department,
2,337 16
Fire Department.
3,359.00
Fire Department,
3,367 65
Police Department,
686 80
Police Department.
1.201 95
Incidental Department,
10,740 90
Incidental Department,
12,171 59
Town Hall,
1,290 52
Town Hall,
1,590 50
Salaries,
1.707 00
Salaries.
2,141 25
Street Lights.
1.276 01
Street Lights,
1,705 09
Interest,
4,295 62
Interest,
4.592|41
Sewer Assessments,
3,500 00
Sewer Assessments.
4,057 58
Balance of appropria- tions unexpended.
4,421 74
$41,794 84
$41,794 84
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
To the Citizens of Fairhaven :
The Selectmen herewith present the following report : Our report for the past year is mainly devoted to the sub- ject of the streets and bridges.
The long-standing account of the town with New Bedford on account of the Coggeshall street bridge was finally settled in full up to Dec. 31, 1898.
Efforts have been made to settle accounts of the old bridge with New Bedford, but unsuccessfully up to the present time.
The balance, however, is very slight, one way or the other.
The extension of Middle street has been practically com- pleted, and already proves its value.
By the detailed report, which accompanies this, it will be seen that the good work on our streets inaugurated three years ago still continues, and will soon place our town in the front rank of towns for good roads.
The liberality and public spirit of our Superintendent of Streets is thoroughly appreciated by citizens and visitors alike.
The work has been carried out as before under the careful and efficient supervision of the Assistant Superintendent of Streets.
The following streets have been graded and macadamized the past year :
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Union street, from William to Middle, 380 ft.
Centre street, from Main to Middle, 150 “
Washington street, from Main to Middle, 150 “
600 -
Washington street, from William to Green, Walnut street, from Washington to Spring, Middle street, from Ferry north,
425 ‹‹
1,675 '
Spring street, from Main to Adams,
2,175 "
William street, from Washington to Spring, Mattapoisett Road,
310 “
3,450 “
9,315 .
NEW CURBING SET THE PAST YEAR.
176 feet
Middle street,
2,691
9 in.
Washington street,
597
4 in.
Walnut street,
618 66 6 in.
William street,
433 6. 6 in.
Spring street,
3,560
1 in.
North Main street.
1,400
66
Huttleston avenue,
2,545
66 6 in.
12,022 feet 8 in.
OLD CURBING RE-SET.
North Main street,
1,483 feet
Union street,
148
66
4 in.
Middle street,
371
10 in.
Centre street,
131
William street,
123
66 9 in.
Walnut street,
98
3 in.
Spring street,
231
66 10 in.
2,588 feet.
Union street,
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PAVED GUTTERS.
Street gutters have been paved as follows :
Union street,
760 feet in length. 300 feet in length.
Centre street,
Washington street,
Walnut street,
1,448 feet in length. 800 feet in length. 620 feet in length.
William street,
Middle street,
3,214 feet in length.
Spring street.
4,325 feet in length.
11,467 feet in length.
NEW CROSSWALKS.
New crosswalks were put in on the following streets :
Cox lane and Main street.
Lafayette and Main streets. Oxford and Main streets.
North and Main streets.
Cook and Main streets.
MIDDLE STREET EXTENSION.
Stone used on the extension of Middle street, 5,645 tons 1,768 lbs.
CRUSHER STONE.
There has been purchased for the crusher, for macadamiz- ing streets and the screenings used for sidewalks, 8,678 tons 1,052 lbs.
COBBLE PAVING.
564 tons 445 lbs. used for gutters. 154 tons 455 lbs. flat- stone. -
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SAND CATCHERS.
On Spring street, one new one and three old ones re- paired and connected with 12-inch iron pipe.
BLOCK PAVING.
North Main street has been block paved on the west side, from near the residence of Herman H. Hathaway to the gate of the Riverside cemetery, 3,034 ft. 6 in.
SIDEWALKS.
Brick sidewalks have been laid on the north side of Centre street, from Laurel to in front of the Rogers school, and on the south side of Washington street, between Main and Middle, and on the east side of Middle near Washington.
All"the flagging sidewalk on the west side of Main street, from near the residence of J. K. Nye to North street, was relaid the past year.
DRAIN PIPE.
162 feet of 15-inch pipe has been laid for drain between the new bridge and the High school lot.
APPROPRIATIONS.
The Selectmen suggest the following appropriations for the ensuing year :
Highways,
$3,000
Support of Poor,
2,500
Fire department,
850
Extension of fire alarm system,
650
Hydrants,
2,000
Police,
200
Incidentals,
1,000
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Town Hall,
$700
Street lights,
1,300
Salaries,
1,900
Maintenance of sewers,
2,000
Debt and interest :
Bond,
2,000
Interest,
3,850
Superintendent of schools,
450
Support of Schools and repairs,
10,900
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. HOWLAND,
CHARLES F. HOWARD,
W. P. WINSOR.
AUDITORS' CERTIFICATE.
FAIRHAVEN, MASS., Feb. 23, 1899.
We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Tax Collector, Treasurer, Selectmen and School Com- mittee of the Town of Fairhaven for the year ending Feb. 15, 1899, and believe them correct.
E. G. TALLMAN, GEORGE B. LUTHER,
Auditors.
LIST OF JURORS FOR 1899.
Nathan P. Allen, Prince S. Akin, James M. Allen, Jr., Arthur H. Austin, John I. Bryant, Albert J. Barney, Martin L. Bisbee, Levi Blossom, James E Card, Samuel P. Dunn, Zenas W. Dodge, Joshua H. Delano, Edward H. Eldredge, Edwin Forrest, James A. Gammons, Isaiah Gurney, Ebenezer G. Grinnell, Charles H. Gifford, William H. Hoeg, Jr., Henry T. Howard, George L. Hiller, Pardon A. Howland, William H. Hursell, Walter H. Judd, Frederick A. Keith, Daniel W. Kendrick, Benjamin T. Kinnicut, Benjamin F. Nickerson, Joseph B. Peck,,
Boat builder. Carpenter. Boat builder. Tack maker. Postmaster. Stone mason. Storekeeper. Farmer. Marketman.
Farmer. Mason. Boat builder.
Engineer. Tinsmith. Painter. Wheelwright. Farmer. Artist. Shipwright. Farmer. Farmer. Frame maker. Boat builder. Foundry. Salesman. Farmer. Foreman. Lumber dealer. Clerk.
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Alton B. Paull, Jeremiah H. Pease, William C. Stoddard, John F. Sullivan, Charles B. Shaw, Seth E. Stevens, James F. Tripp, James P. Terry,
George R. Valentine, Henry D. Waldron, Zenas Winsor, Thomas W. Wrightington, · Richard A West,
Musician. Cooper. Farmer. Laborer. Marketman.
Farmer. Caulker. Farmer.
Machinist. Printer. Carpenter. Farmer. Farmer.
REPORT
OF THE
SEWER COMMISSIONERS.
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REPORT OF SEWER COMMISSION
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEB. 15, 1899.
Since our last report this department has been running smoothly, and in a satisfactory manner. Twenty-six house connections have been made, making a total to date of 150.
The electric signalling device and apparatus for removing water from ejector chambers, authorized by the town, and for which an appropriation of $200.00 was made, has not been constructed, for the reason that the appropriation was insufficient for the purpose.
Owing to increased demands upon it, the power plant is no longer adequate to do the work required. During, and for some time after a heavy fall of rain the oil-compressor is unable to handle the water that comes into the ejectors, and is barely able to discharge the ordinary sewage in a dry time. This compressor cannot be run continuously for any length of time, consequently the great bulk of the work is thrown onto the steam-compressor, and if, when the steam- plant has to be shut down for repairs, there should be a heavy rain fall, the ejectors would be flooded and probably great damage would result to those having connection with the sewerage system, more especially those located in the low sections of the town.
This board would recommend that a steam-plant, consist- ing of a compressor and boiler be substituted for the oil machine ; this would necessitate the enlarging of the build- ing by the addition of a boiler-house on the north side. The cost of the above-described changes and additions we esti- mate would be three thousand dollars ($3,000.00).
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Another matter which we wish to call attention to, is the question of the extension of the sewer system,-more particularly those lines which can be continued from their present terminus, to accommodate property not now ahut- ting on streets in which sewers are laid ; and we would sug- gest that the town authorize the Sewer Commissioners to extend, at their discretion, such sewers, and assess the abut- ters at the same rate that the present abutters have been assessed.
We would ask that the sum of twenty-two hundred ($2200.00) dollars be appropriated for the maintenance of the sewerage system for the ensuing year.
The following is the financial statement of the department for the year :
Dr.
Balance from old account,
$85.16
Appropriations,
2,000.00
Permits, 52.00
Total,
$2,137.16
Cr.
By sundry accounts, as below,
2,083.83
Balance to new account,
$53.33
Unexpended appropriation for electric signalling device, 200.00
Total,
$253.33
J. C. Tripp, agent, coal,
$347.13
A. R. Caswell, engineer,
600.00
F. W. Gibbs, engineer,
540.00
David C. Dyer, inspecting boiler,
2.00
S. Willcox, labor,
120.10
Z. W. Dodge, inspecting,
52.00
Standard Oil Co.,
44.89
C. D. Waldron, printing,
10.00
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George T. Floyd, oil,
7.20
Fairhaven Iron Foundry Co.,
22.93
Atlas Tack Co.,
29.10.
H. D. Holmes, labor,
3.00
F. N. Gifford, stamps,
.50
Shone Co., repairs,
4.00
W. H. Dwelley, carting,
16.02
Z. W. Dodge, repairs,
90.27
New Bedford Foundry & Machine Co., repairs,
2.20
W. F. Nye, oil,
18.35
Wood, Brightman & Co., supplies,
20.52
E. H. Pierce, supplies,
10.24
Pope's Island Mfg. Co.,
2.53
A. Nye,
4.70
Fairhaven Water Co.,
91.84
E. Manchester,
1.50
E. T. Wilcox,
3.00
H. E. Delano,
12.75
W. L. Hanna,
4.50
J. Goodnow,
1.30
P. Dollard,
3.75
Forrest & Long
3.75
Babbitt, Wood & Co.,
4.26
Bliss & Nye,
1.25
C. F. Delano,
8.25
Total,
$2,083.83
Respectfully submitted,
E. G. PAULL, FRED. N. GIFFORD, ZENAS W. DODGE,
Sewer Commissioners.
REPORT
OF
THE MILLICENT- LIBRARY.
THE MILLICENT LIBRARY.
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[Annual Report of the Librarian. ]
The following is the report of the work in The Millicent Library for the year 1898 :
On February 1st the library will have completed the sixth year of its existence, and now, at a time when the charm of novelty can fairly be said to have worn off, it is gratifying to be able to report that there has been no diminution of interest on the part of the people of Fair- haven.
Possessing as we do one of the best library buildings in New England, an endowment fund, the interest of which is amply large to meet all necessary expenses, there is no reason why the library should not, in the future, even in a greater degree than in the past, meet all the requirements of · a library in the educational advancement of the community.
ACCESSIONS.
We have added during the year 1,057 volumes, divided into classes as follows :
Fiction,
495
Biography,
51
920-929 (collective biography),
18
General works,
31
Philosophy,
20
Religion,
39
Sociology,
95
Philology,
7
Natural science,
29
Useful arts,
41
74
Fine arts, Literature, History and travels,
26 61 143
1,056
Not catalogued,
1
Number added, 1898,
1,057
It is generally conceded that the ten best books of the year are : "The Life, and Letters of Tennyson," edited by his son, Hallam, Lord Tennyson ; " Helbeck of Bannisdale," by Mrs. Mary A. Ward; "The Story of Gladstone's Life," by Justin McCarthy; "Caleb West," by F. Hopkinson Smith ; "The Workers, " by W. A. Wickoff ; " Bismarck," by Dr. Moritz Busch ; "Penelope's Progress, " by Kate Douglas Wiggin ; " Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning," edited by F. G. Kenyon; "Rupert of Hentzau, " by Anthony Hope Hawkins ; " Old Virginia and Her Neigh- bors, " by John Fiske. Other valuable works deserving of special mention are : "Captains Courageous," by Rudyard Kipling : " Interest of America in Sea Power, " by Captain Mahan, and "The Control of the Tropics," by Benjamin Kidd.
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