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2.40
F. Telford, labor,
2.00
Jerry Sykes, labor,
2.00
42
S. Barrett, labor,
1.00
A. Jenney, labor,
.50
James Lanagan, labor,
26.60
Thos. Greenwood, labor,
6.50
A. S. Garcia, labor,
2.50
$5820.63
Schedule E Sewer Construction Acct.
A. B. Cook, balance due on construction of Spring, Main & Sycamore Streets sewers 1914,
$ 215.24
H. W. Barney, labor,
12.50
A. Rose, labor,
8.50
R. Rodgers, labor,
8.50
Chas. Rais, labor,
8.50
P. Fernandes, labor,
8.50
R. Giganti, labor,
6.50
B. Correira, labor,
6.50
Frank Alves, labor,
6.00
Fred Akin, labor,
5.50
L. H. Simas, typewriting,.
1.10
M. Monteiro, labor,
8.50
$ 295.84
Schedule F Sewer Connections Acct.
Rocco Giganti, labor,
62.50
P. Fernandes, labor, 59.38
F. G. Sylvia, labor, 44.38
L. E. Gifford, labor,
29.50
T. H. Kerns, labor,
28.63
Joe Rose, labor,
23.50
C. F. Perry, labor,
70.25
43
N. Dunn, labor,
13.50
Fred Nolin, labor,
10.38
F. Correira, labor,
9.00
F. Correira, labor,
9.00
M. Garcia, labor,
8.75
A. E. Gifford, labor,
8.62
Manuel Veira, labor,
8.00
Manuel Veira, labor,
8.00
A. Rose, labor,
8.00
John Damas, labor,
6.75
L. Gonsalves, labor,
4.50
A. Fortes, labor,
4.50
J. C. Chapman, labor,
3.00
N. M. Paull, labor,
18.74
Fred Akin, labor,
2.13
James Lanagan, labor,
1.98
F. Brownell, labor,
4.00
Peter Sylvia, labor,
4.00
J. F. Sullivan, labor,
3.75
A. Gubellino, labor,
3.50
A. Harrington, labor,
1.00
James Quirk, labor,
.50
G. W. King, labor,
.50
Fred Telford, labor,
.25
Street Dept., teaming etc.,
6.05
S. H. Kerns, teaming,
2.50
Peter Lynch, teaming,
2.00
M. Souza, teaming,
1.25
Manuel Lewis, teaming,
1.20
A. Fleming, teaming,
.40
U. Audette, teaming,
.40
Jas. Lanagan, teaming,
.40
C. F. Delano, labor & supplies,
110.42
A. Topham, labor,
42.73
L. W. Morton, stock & labor,
27.59
C. H. Porter, lumber,
14.54
Green & Wood, lumber,
10.40
44
L. H. Simas, clerical services,
9.30
Fairhaven Water Co., repairs, H. S. Hutchinson & Co., supplies, .90 H. L. Wilson, supplies, .42
5.20
$ 679.19
Schedule G Green and Watson Streets Sewer
A. B. Cook, partial payment account construction, $1734.32
C. F. Delano, pipe etc.,
206.26
N. M. Paull, engineering & supervising,
146.00
Fairhaven Iron Fdy. Co., manhole covers & frames,
46.00
F. M. Metcalf, plans,
32.30
N. M. Paull, surveys, plans, contracts etc.,
21.75
L. H. Gibbs, carting,
20.00
Grace Fitzsimmons, typewriting,
8.00
Hope E. Lincoln, typewriting,
2.58
E. Anthony & Sons, advertising,
2.55
Fred Akin, labor,
1.87
Jas. Lanagan, labor,
1.80
Geo. L. Alden, carting,
1.20
$2224.63
45
1 INCIDENTAL ACCOUNT.
Cr.
Transferred to Oxford Achool Sccount, $ 1600.00
Expendentures as per schedule H annexed,
10558.96
Soldiers' Relief as per schedule I annexed, 381.45
State Aid,
2176.00
Transferred to N. B. & Fairhaven Bridge account,
38.78
State Treasurer :-
State Tax,
9847.50
Bank Tax,
1376.87
Highway Tax,
198.41
Balance unexpended,
1212.64
$27390.61
Cr.
Balance from last year,
$ 4379.99
Appropriation, 2500.00
Appropriation for Memorial Service
200.00
State Treasurer :-
Corporation Tax,
1842.20
Bank Tax,
1955.87
State Aid,
2216.00
Scallop permits, 38.00
Sundry Licenses, 125.00
Town of Mattapoisett, Soldier's Relief, 48.00
Tax Collector, moth assess. 1913 47.95
Excess of taxes, 14037.60
$27390.61
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NEW BEDFORD AND FAIRHAVEN BRIDGE
Dr.
City of New Bedford, maintenance, $ 1799.41
Warren Bros., Co., repairs,
40.16
Cr.
$ 1839.57
Balance from last year, $ 1.38
Appropriation, 1799.41
Transferred from Incidental acct.
38.78
$ 1839.57
COGGESHALL STREET BRIDGE
Dr.
City of New Bedford, maintenance $ 404.63
Cr.
404.63
Appropriation,
RICKETS TRUST FUND
Dr.
Riverside Cemetery, care of lot, $ 3.00
Transferred to Poor account, 54.78
Balance unexpended,
3.00
$ 60.78
Cr.
Balance from last year,
3.00
By Interest,
57.78
$ 60.78
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STOREHOUSE ACCOUNT
-
Cr
Balance from last year, $ 16.67
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL TUITION
Dr.
City of New Bedford, tuition,
$
936.65
Balance unexpended, 180.01
$ 1116.66
Cr.
Balance from last year,
$
322.28
Appropriation, 300.00
State Treasurer, one-half tuition
for 1914, 494.38
$ 1116.66
PLOTTING PLANS ACCOUNT
Dr.
F. M. Metcalf, contract for 1914,
500.00
F. M. Metcalf, contract for 1915, 500.00
$ 1000.00
Cr.
Balance from last year,
$
500.00
Appropriation,
500.00
$ 1000.00
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SHELL-FISH COMMISSION
Dr
City of New Bedford, Fairhaven's share of deficit 865.61 Balance unexpended, 173.51
$ 1039.12
Cr.
Balance from last year,
$
657.73
Appropriation, 381.39
$ 1039.12
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Schedule H, Incidental Account.
County Treasurer, county tax,
$ 5346.46
L. H. Simas, clerical services, 575.25
J. C. Tripp, insurance, 484.85
C. D. Waldron, printing & advertising,
503.00
Pay-rolls, forest fires,
342.22
Veteran Association, memorial services,
200.00
M. J. Curran, inspecting animals
200.00
Mercury Publishing Co., printing,
178.10
J. E. Budlong Press, 163.45
180.00
Board of Registrars, 142.00
115.10
L. T. Lanagan, collecting ashes,
286.50
Geo. L. Alden, collecting ashes, 357.60
T. H. Kerns, collecting ashes,
148.99
F. G. Sylvia, collecting ashes,
88.12
Geo. E. Reeves, collecting ashes,
41.00
J. C. Chapman, collecting ashes,
19.87
N. B. Gas & Edison Light Co., bridge lights,
148.88
E. G. Spooner, stamps & box rent, 109.00
93.47
Chas. F. Gettemy, certification of notes,
66.00
S. S. Bumpus, sealer weights & measures,
58.70
County Treasurer, board at training school,
52.15
Chas. E. Shurtleff, auditing,
50.00
N. Pope, auditing,
50.00
P. H. Sherman, burial,
48.00
Manufacturers Supply Co., supplies,
46.50
W. &. L. E. Gurley, supplies,
41.80
E. J. Dillingham, copying conveyances,
35.00
F. M. Metcalf, surveys, blueprints etc.
27.35
N. M. Paull, surveys,
16.50
Fairhaven, Garage, auto service,
21.00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.,
20.00
Election Officers, pay-rolls,
C. F. Swift, recording births, marriages & deaths,
E. Wentworth Prescott, services,
Benj. M. Bates, repairs. 70.57
50
Noyes-Randall & Co., supplies, 14.40
Wm. H. Hoeg, expenses to Boston, 17.00
Sullivan & Crocker, book, 12.00
C. P. Maxfield, expenses to Boston,
10.00
J. I. Bryant, expenses to Boston,
6.75
J. B. Peck, expenses to Boston,
7.00
I. N. Babbitt, expenses to Boston,
6.50
H. S. Hutchinson & Co., supplies,
9.00
E. S. Whiting, supplies,
4.32
A. W. Brownell, supplies,
4.24
C. E. Westgate, supplies,
3.67
Munson Supply Co., supplies,
3.50
Hobbs & Warren, supplies,
3.05
F. National Bank, rent of box,
8.00
W. A. Greenough & Co., directory,
4.50
E. M. Briggs, livery,
5.00
F. M. Howes, M. D., birth returns,
4.25
E. W. Hoxie, dinners to Election Officers,
7.50
J. J. Regan, dinners to Election Officers,
5.00
James Thomas, dinners to Election Officers, 5.00
Wm. H. Hoeg, assessing bank tax,
5.74
I. N. Babbitt, assessing bank tax,
5.74
J. B. Peck, assessing bank tax,
5.74
J. H. Stetson, collecting bank tax,
5.74
U. Street Railway Co., car tickets,
8.00
State Treasurer, refund on corp. tax,
6.88
Wright & Potter, printing,
4.50
L. C. Smith & Bros., repairing typewriter,
4.90
Gardiner & Milliken, legal.
5.00
Crapo, Clifford & Prescott,
3.00
Registry of Deeds, recording,
3.70
Fred Akin, labor,
3.50
L. W. Horne, M. D., birth returns,
3.00
Doris Maxfield, services,
3.00
Vaughan Undertaking Co., death returns,
2.75
S. S. Bumpus, burial agent,
2.00
F. S. Brightman Co., supplies,
2.15
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N. P. Hayes,
1.00
Perry, Jenney & Potter, legal,
2.00
A. B. Collins, recording,
1.80
J. L. Hammett & Co., supplies,
2.30
H. L. Card, supplies, 2.30
P. C. Headley Jr., supplies,
2.00
Hiller's Garage, auto service,
2.50
Adams Express Co.,
.47
J. F. Sullivan, death returns,
.50
Brownę Pharmacy, supplies,
.34
Wm. Livesey, supplies,
.25
$10558.96
Schedule I, Soldiers' Relief.
Cash to Soldiers & Soldiers' Widow's
$ 337.00
J. C. Tripp, fuel, 32.45
Wm. F. Church, provisions,
12.00
$ 381.45
52
Park Department
-
Dr.
Expenditures as per schedule J annexed,
$ 1633.77
Balance unexpended, 305.17
$ 1938.94
Cr.
Balance from last year, $ 438.94
Appropriation,
1500.00
$ 1938.94
Tree Department.
- -
Dr.
Expenditures as per schedule K annexed,
$ 1483.89
Cr.
Balance from last year, $ 108.70
Appropriation,
1200.00
Riverside Cemetery,
50.00
Park Dept.
15.00
Overdrawn,
110.19
$1483.89
53
Oxford School Addition
Dr.
Expenditures as per schedule L annexed, $6366.83
Balance unexpended, .40
$ 6367.23
Cr.
Balance from last year, $ 4767.23
Transferred from Incidental account,
1600.00
$ 6367.23
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Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths
Dr.
Expenditures as per schedule M annexed, $ 234.71 Balance unexpended, -
113.19
$
347.90
Cr.
Balance from last year,
$
47.90
Appropriation,
300.00
$
347.90
54
Schedule J Park Department
James Goggin, superintendent,
$ 704.30
F. Rounsville, labor, 294.25
Jos. Perry, labor, 291.50
F. C. Taylor, labor on flag-pole,
73.80
H. C. Pierce, teaming,
79.00
M. F. Lewis, use of horse,
42.50
T. Hersom & Co., bone meal
30.00
Fairhaven Water Co., laying pipe,
17.55
R. &. M. Farquhar & Co., trees,
17.50
H. H. Hathaway, supplies,
15.00
James Goggin, special police,
25.00
Tree Department, spraying trees,
15.00
Peckham Floral Co., plants,
10.00
C. F. Delano, supplies,
7.84
Briggs & Beckman, supplies,
3.53
Valvoline Oil Co., oil,
2.00
C. W. H. Moulton Co., ladder,
2.00
Phaneuf & Son, fertilizer,
2.00
D. N. Kelley, salt,
1.00
$ 1633.77
Schedule K Tree Department
Pay-rolls Jan. 1915,
$ 271.25
Pay-rolls Feb. 1915,
79.80
Pay-rolls Apr. 1915,
23.80
Pay-rolls June 1915,
343.29
Pay-rolls July 1915, 288.50
Pay-rolls Aug. 1915.
43.50
Pay-rolls Oct. 1915,
39.00
Pay-rolls Nov. 1915,
34.00
Pay-rolls Dec. 1915,
55.00
55
Frost Insecticide Co., supplies,
140.58
Babbitt Steam Specialty Co., supplies,
35.84
C. F. Delano, supplies,
12.91
C. D. Waldron, printing,
23.40
G. L. Hiller Jr., repairs,
20.95
L. W. Morton, repairs,
10.10
H. H. Hathaway, supplies,
7.80
Wm. Young, carfares, supplies etc.,
7.50
C. W. J. Moulton Co., ladder,
7.50
H. L. Perry, gasoline,
11.25
N. P. Hayes, supplies,
7.57
F. W. Fraits, sharpening,
6.85
Zenas Winsor, sharpening,
4.05
J. L. Hammond, gasoline,
4.50
Fairhaven Garage, gasoline,
4.30
Thos. Wilson, filing saws,
1.45
$ 1483.89
Schedule L Oxford School Addition
C. A. Batson balance due on contract,
$3846.07
Walworth English-Flett Co., balance due for heating apparatus, 876.00
Brigham, Coveney & Bisbee, balance due for commission,
862.49
Wm. G. Ashley, contract for elec. lighting,
365.72
McKenney & Waterbury Co., elec. fixtures,
250.00
Chamberlain Metal Weather Strip Co., weather strips,
92.20
Manuel Joseph, repairing drain & grading lawn,
23.00
U. Audette, repairing drain & grading lawn,
26.80
18.00
J. F. Sullivan, repairing drain & grading lawn, Manuel Lewis, repairing drain & grading lawn, L. W. Morton, labor on bell,
3.20
3.35
$ 6366.83
56
Schedule M Gypsy & Brown Tail Moths.
G. W. King, superintendent, $ 116.50
Geo. Audette, labor, 90.75
F. G. Sylvia, labor, 27.25
H. L. Card, supplies, .21
$ 234.71
*
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Police Department Dr.
W. H. Francis, constable, $ 325.30
A. C. Aiken, constable, 254.87
E. W. Hoxie, lockup,
104.17
W. H. Francis, court fees,
85.51
A. C. Aiken, court fees,
82.05
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., 49.10
Geo. L. Hiller Jr., auto service,
32.00
W. E. Hoxie, patrol duty & court fees,
25.76
Patrick Sullivan, special duty,
24.70
· W. H. Francis, killing dogs,
18.00
A. C. Aikin, killing dogs,
16.00
Clovis Poyant, police duty, use of telephone etc.
15.00
D. Gerstlauer, special duty,
14.00
Fairhaven Livery Stable,
9.50
Fairhaven Garage, auto service,
8.50
E. B. Mackie, auto service,
2.00
Jos. B. Sylvia, special duty,
14.30
A. G. Douglas, special duty,
9.50
H. W. Barney, special duty,
8.00
F. B. Jenney, special duty,
6.00
J. A. W. Burgess, special duty,
6.50
R. B. White, special duty,
6.00
Thos. Scales, special duty,
5.00
A. H. Mosgrove, special duty,
4.00
F. Rounsville, special duty,
4.00
A. E.Perry, special duty,
4.00
H. Lemerie, special duty,
4.00
W. H. Dunham, special duty,
3.00
J. E. Luce, court fees,
2.75
A. G. Douglas, court fees,
2.13
C. D. Waldron, printing,
2.00
W. M. Briggs, livery,
4.50
F. M. Howes, M. D., services,
3.00
$ 1155.14
58
Balance from last year,
Cr. $ 58.01
Appropriation,
1000.00
County Treasurer, repaid for killing dogs,
34.00
Court fines,
16.85
J. Victorino, police services,
10.00
Overdrawn,
36.28
$ 1155.14
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Fire Department
Dr.
Expenditure as per schedule N annexed, $ 3334.80
Cr.
Balance from last year, $ 124.95
Appropriation, 2700.00
Appropriation for fire alarm, 150.00
Sale of old zinc,
47.30
Overdrawn,
312.55
$ 3334.80
Hydrant Service.
Dr.
Fairhaven Water Co., service, $ 2537.50
Balance unexpended, 43.75
$ 2581.25
Cr.
Balance from last year,
$ 81.25
Appropriation, 2500.00
$ 2581.25
Fire Hose Account
Dr.
Babbitt Steam Specialty Co., hose, $ 477.00
Balance unexpended, 32.00
$ 509.00
Balance from last year,
Cr. $ 9.00
Appropriation,
500.00
$ 509.00
60
Schedule N Maintenance.
Fairhaven Garage, storage, gasoline, repairs etc. $ 737.21
Chemical Co., No. 1, pay-roll, 275.00
Hose Co., No. 1, pay-roll, 215.00
Hose Co., No. 2, pay-roll, 265.00
Hook & Ladder Co., Nol 1, pay-roll, 255.00
Engineers, pay-roll,
150.00
C. A. Hacker, superintendent fire alarm,
150.00
Gamewell Fire Alarm Co., installing storage battery
switch board,
300.00
E. G. Spooner Jr., tires for chemical,
Wm. P. Shaw, washing & polishing chemical 1913,
82.00
D. Duff & Son, coal, 62.60
M. D. Amarel, hauling, 86.50
42.00
F. Livery Stable, hauling,
30.00
E. M. Briggs, hauling,
21.00
D. A. Regan, hauling,
15.00
Geo. L. Hiller Jr., hauling,
10.50
M. Regan, hauling,
5.00
E. S. Whiting, hauling,
5.00
H. L. Wilson, hauling,
5.00
Atlas Tack Co., supplies,
48.75
A. L. Austin, rent of barn,
30.00
F. W. Fraits, repairs, 28.37
20.00
C. A. Hacker, labor & supplies on wires,
62.40
N. B. Gas Co.,
27.30
M. P.Whitfield, repairs, 26.50
25.00
C. F. Cushing, 11.00
O. S. Kress & Co., 16.98
Wm. P. Shaw, to amount paid for telephone,
20.00
Wm. H. Harrington, janitor, 15.00
E. R. Cole, repairs etc., 14.75
C. D. Waldron, printing & advertising,
15.90
Fairhaven Water Co.,
Boston Coupling Co., supplies,
103.98
Geo. H. Carpenter, hauling,
61
Edes Manufacturing Co., zincs, 10.00
Gamewell Fire Alarm Co., repairing fire alarm box etc 16.09
Thoe. Quintin, wood, 8.00
Hillers Garage, auto service, 6.00
F. T. Aikin Co., coal, 17.00
Babbitt Steam Specialty Co., supplies, 8.70
E. F. Dahill Jr. & Co., supplies,
8.24
C. F. Delano, supplies, 6.90
A. C. Smith, supplies, 2.05
Briggs & Beckman, supplies,
2.05
Manufacturer's Supply Co., supplies,
1.35
Wm. Livesey, labor & supplies,
4.23
Thos. Taylor, washing hose,
8.13
L. W. Morton, repairs,
5.10
F. L. Thatcher, watching fire,
2.00
A. R. Sohlgren, watching fire,
1.63
Wm. Maxfield, watching fire,
1.50
A. Anderson, watching fire,
1.00
L. J. Durfee, watching fire,
1.00
A. Jenney, washing hose,
1.50
A. Topham, stove grate etc.,
1.77
E. T. Macomber, watching fire,
1.25
H. F. Wilde, supplies,
1.20
F. A. Rounsville, watching fires,
5.00
R. Thatcher, watching fires,
3.25
Frank Dunn, watching fires,
2.50
J. O. Whitfield, watching fires,
1.00
James Quirk, watching fires,
.50
E. M. Briggs, livery, 4.00
Fairhaven Livery Stable,
2.50
Brown Pharmacy, supplies,
4.54
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E. L. Brown & Co., supplies, 2.26
Atlas Tack Co., repairing fire alarm whistle, 3.39
M. J. Vincent, painting, 4.00
H. H. Hathaway, repaires, 2.96
L. E. Gifford, washing hose, 2.00
E. G. Spooner, box rent, 1.20
M. D. Amarel, carting, 1.00
Adams Express Co., .27
$ 3334.80
63
TOWN HALL
Dr.
Overdraft,
$ 5.24
E. W. Hoxie, Janitor,
571.70
N. B. Gas Co., lights,
337.88
Denison Bros. Co., coal,
311.82
Patrick Connor, coal,
147.23
J. C. Tripp, insurance,
180.50
C. F. Wing, carpet Co.,
180.00
C. F. Delano, repairs, etc.,
57.05
M. P. Whitfield, repairs,
46.67
Fairhaven Water Co.,
33.80
A. L. Bliss, repairs,
25.81
L. W. Morton, repairs,
19.28
C. A. Maxfield, repairs,
23.00
H. H. Hathaway, repairs,
3.53
C. A. Hacker, care of stage & repairing lights,
14.50
P. B. Bragdon, inspecting boilers, 10.00
H. K. Nye, supplies,
7.64
A. E. Burton, supplies,
7.00
Babbitt Steam Specialty Co., supplies,
5.40
M. Josephs, labor on lawn,
5.00
J. F. Sullivan, labor on lawn,
5.00
Thos. Hersom, bone meal,
5.25
A. Gubellino, labor,
2.25
F. G. Sylvia, labor,
2.00
C. F. Wing & Co., re-laying carpet,
2.00
R. H. Thorpe, wood,
2.00
J. E. Peets, wood,
2.00
Valentine's Machine Shop, sharpening etc.,
1.40
Geo. L. Alden, carting sod,
1.00
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Kennedy & Kirwin, supplies, H. S. Hutchinson & Co., supplies, Briggs & Beckman, supplies, N. M. Paull, supplies, N. P. Hayes, supplies,
2.25
1.53
1.00
.79
.75
$ 2022.27
Cr.
Appropriation,
$ 1000.00
Rent of Post Office,
300.00
Rent of Halls,
296.00
Insurance Companies,
48.00
Rent, J. C. Tripp,
25.00
Overdrawn,
353.27
$ 2022.27
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SALARIES Dr.
Treasurer :-
Charles F. Swift, $ 850.00
Collector :-
John H. Stetson, 758.37
Selectmen & Overseers of the Poor :-
Charles P. Maxfield,
375.00
Lewis E. Bentley,
250.00
John I. Bryant,
250.00
Assessors :-
Isaac N. Babbitt,
141.75
Wm. H. Hoeg,
491.75
Jos. B. Peck,
469.00
Sewer Commissioners :-
G. W. Valentine,
50.00
'Wm. J. Fitzsimmons, 50,00
N. M. Paull, 50.00
Board of Health :-
Bertha Carl Frommell, 1914,
50.00
Jos. B. Peck, 1914 & 1915
100.00
D. L. Kelley, 1914 & 1915,
100.00
A. N. Bruckshaw, 1915,
50.00
School Committee :-
Thos. A. Tripp,
25.00
L. E. Bentley,
25.00
D. W. Deane,
25.00
D. W. Kendrick,
25.00
A. B. Paull,
25.00
L. C. Bauldry,
25.00
Balance unexpended,
$
191.02
$ 4,377.29
Cr.
Balance from last year, $ 477.29 Appropriation, 3,900.00
$ 4,377.29
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Board Of Health,
Dr.
Overdraft,
$
346.59
Expenditures as per schedule O annexed,
1699.47
Balance unexpended, 365.01
$ 2411.07
Cr.
Appropriation, $ 2000.00
Sundry persons, milk licenses, 13.50
City of New Bedford, aid repaid 141.00
State Treasurer, tuberculosis sub- sidy, 213.57
State Treasurer, contagious
cases repaid,
43.00
$ 2,411.07
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Schedule O Board of Health
M. J. Curran, inspecting slaughtered animals, 400.00
E. G. Dwelley, collecting garbage, 350.00
Boston Consumptives Hospital, 270.00
N. B. Tuberculosis Sanatorium, 205.71
Lakeville State Sanitorium,
144.00
C. D. Waldron, printing & advertising,
69.05
City of New Bedford,
62.97
Dr. A. N. Bruckshaw, services,
30.50
Dr. A. H. Mandell, cultures,
30.00
J. B. Peck, posting notices, fumigating etc.
50.65
F. Gagnon, board,
24.00
Dr. C. E. P. Thompson, services,
19.00
G. L. Hiller Jr., auto service,
11.50
D. L. Kelley, expenses to Boston,
6.50
L. H. Simas, services,
6.50
Dr. E. E. Foster, services,
5.00
Dr. H. E. Perry, services,
3.00
Hobbs & Warren, supplies,
4.14
Browne Pharmacy, supplies,
3.35
Chas. E. Westgate, fumigating,
2.00
R. W. Pease, burying dog,
1.00
E. G. Spooner, box rent,
.60
1699.47
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Street Lights.
Dr.
N. B. Gas & Edison Light Co., Balance unexpended,
$ 2914.30
640.50
$ 3554.80
Cr.
Balance from last year,
$ 1054.80
Appropriation, 2500.00
$ 3,554.80
Debt. and Interest.
Dr.
Overdraft,
$ 936.76
N. B. Institution for Savings, notes paid,
10280.12
Temporary loans, 40000.00
Sewer bond,
5500.00
Bridge bond,
1000.00
Interest on notes and bonds,
6272.26
Balance unexpended, 110.86
$64100.00
Cr.
Appropriation,
$20100.00
Temporary loans,
40000.00
Refunding loan, 4000.00
$64,100.00
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PRESENT TOWN DEBT.
N. B. and Fairhaven Bridge Notes, $ 4000.00
Rogers school heating notes,
1000.00
Oxford schoolhouse notes,
5000.00
Howland Road sewer notes,
3500.00
Motor chemical wagon notes,
3920.00
Bridge maintenance notes,
2000.00
Southeast sewer notes,
1500.00
Oxford sewer notes,
900.00
Howland Road sewer notes,
1500.00
Wood, Buttonwood and Tabor Street notes,
200.00
Bridge maintenance notes,
8800.00
Refunding loan notes,
3200.00
Oxford Schoolhouse notes,
26600.00
Coggeshall Street Bridge construction notes,
5480.00
Refunding Loan notes,
5850.00
Fort St., extension notes,
1800.00
Green and Watson St., sewer notes,
6500.00
Refunding loan notes,
4000.00
Sewer bonds,
11000.00
Bridge bonds,
33000.00
$129750.00
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
The board organized with the choice of Charles P. Maxfield as chairman and John I. Bryant as clerk.
Miss Lillian H. Simas was chosen as secretary of the Board of Overseers of the Poor.
As voted at the annual town meeting held Feb. 1st., 1915 five hundred [$500.00] dollars was appropriated for the pur- pose of continuing the plotting of the town, the same was placed in this year's tax levy. Mr. F. M. Metcalf, C. E., was selected by the Assessors to have charge of the work, that part of the town north of Bridge street between the Acushnet river, and Adams street, thence extending north only in west line of Adams street to junction of Main street thence norther- ly in west line of north Main street to the Town of Acushnet line., thence westerly to the Acushnet river, to be completed this year.
As voted by the town at its annual Town Meeting, the bill presented by the City of New Bedford for Fairhaven's part of the maintenance of the New Bedford and Fairhaven bridge, for the year 1913 -- 1914 amounting to $1799.41 was paid, and placed in the tax levy 1915.
As voted by the town at its annual Town Meeting, the bill presented by the City of New Bedford for Fairhaven's part of the maintenance of the Coggeshall street bridge amounting to $404.63 was paid, and placed in the tax levy 1915.
As instructed by the Town at annual Town meeting the selectmen have taken over in the name of the town, the tract of land between the old High Schoolhouse and the river, from Joseph K. Nye executor of the will of William F. Nye, the same to be used for Park purposes.
In accordance with the vote of the Town at annual town meeting the selectmen have prepared and established a system
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of building permits to be used in the construction and repairs of buildings in the town, 'the same has been in use from the first of April. One hundred permits have been granted, from April first to December twenty fifth.
In accordance with the vote passed at special town meeting held Aug. 18th, the board of Selectmen have made a new con- tract with the New Bedford Gas and Electric Light Co., for lighting the streets of the town, the contract with the same having expired.
As was suggested by many of the Citizens the new contract requires the same to be lighted every night in the year, from one half hour after sunset to one o'clock each night, the new contract calls for lights double the candle power and of an improved kind, thus far the lights have been very satisfactory. The board of selectmen would appreciate the favor if the Citizens would report any of the lights not doing service.
As instructed by the town at special Town meeting Aug. 18 as regards the matter of extending Oxford street from west street to the Acushnet river, or to removing obstruction to travel on same and as the sentiment expressed at said meeting was in favor of the Town securing counsel to look up titles and take the question before the Land Court for settlement, the board placed the matter in the hands of Gardiner and Mill- iken.
They report there is another method more expedient and one which, on account of the question of a waiver or abando- ment of the dedication and on account of the question of the fact and extent of any prescription right, the method they advise places the burden of proof not on the Town but on the person contesting it, this method is for the town to make a formal laying out and acceptance of the land to high water mark under the general highway act, and to make an award of no damages to any person, such formal taking should state specifically that it is without waiving any rights of the town acquired by dedication or by prescription, with the difficulty of discovering an uninterrupted title, and because of the fact
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that this land is not improved land, and because there are no buildings in line of the purposed extension, the undertaking of the claimants for damages would be almost hopeless. The board of selectmen would recommend the method advised by counsel and awaits instruction from the town's citizens in the matter.
At the special Town meeting held April 28. 1913, the citizens unanimously voted that the Town accept the trust created by the following provisions of the will of the late Henry H. Rogers :---
I give and bequeath to the Town of Fairhaven in the State of Massachusetts, the sum of One Hundred Thousand [$100,000] Dollars, in trust, however, as a permanent endow- ment fund, and I direct that the income thereof be applied between the maintenace of the Primary and Grammar schools of the said Town of Fairhaven.
In accordance with the provisions of the said will the man- agement of said Trust fund, the Board of Selectmen submit the following statement ---
Received from the Executors of the will of the late Henry H. Rogers, Aug. 12, 1913, $100,000. Deposited same in Fair- haven National Bank at 2 per cent interest.
Invested Oct. 24, 1913 $25,000.00 in New York Telephone Co., first general mortgage 4 1-2% gold bonds at a cost of $24,468.75.
Invested Oct. 25, 1913, $25,000.00 in American Telephone and Telegraph Co., Collateral Trust 4% bonds at a cost of $21,937.50
Deposited Dec., 30, 1913, in Fairhaven Institution for Sav- ings $10,000.00
Deposited Dec. 30, 1913, in New Bedford Institution for Savings, $10,000.00
Deposited Dec. 30, 1913, in New Bedford Five Cent Savings Bank, $10,000.00
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