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95 91
By amount uncollected,
158 26
$1,248 30
Balance of uncollected taxes for 1907, Jan. I, '09,
$105 63
By cash paid treasurer, $75 00
By amount uncollected, 30 63
$105 63
Interest and costs for years 1907 and 1908, to April 1, 1909, $IIO 70
By. cash paid treasurer, $IIO 70
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD C. BRIGGS,
Auditor.
Road Commissioners' Report.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT. H. A. BRIGGS, Road Commissioner.
Amount expended from January 5 to April 3, 1909.
H. A. Briggs, 131/2 days, $27 00
Whitfield Veinot, 6 days, IO 50
Whitfield Veinot, I hour at 20C. 20
Frank Childs, 2 hours at 20c.
40
Frank Childs, I day,
I 75
Bennie French, 21/2 days,
4 38
Antone Sylvia, 1/2 day,
88
Antone Sylvia, 2 hours at 20C.
40
4 loads sand,
20
Expense on sections,
25
4 horses hauling R. machine 3 days, 15 00
2 horses and cart, 2 days, 5 50
I horse and cart, 13 days, 2 hours,
19 80
I horse and snow plow, 9 hours,
I 35
Henry Luther, 6 days,
IO 50
John Frates, 91/2 days,
16 63
Joe Dutra, 121/2 days,
21 88
Charles Lee, 3 days,
5 25
Manuel Sylvia, 11/2 days,
2 63
H. A. Briggs, material :
16 two-horse loads at 15c. per load, $2 40
18 one-horse loads at Ioc. per load, I 80 4 20
Paid April 3, 1909, $147 70
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Amount expended from April 3, to April 28, 1909.
H. A. Briggs, 21/2 days, $5 00
Whitfield Veinot, 2 days, 3 50
Antone Sylvia, 11/2 days, 2 63
2 horses and cart, 11/2 days,
4 13
I horse and cart, 21/2 days,
3 75
4 horses hauling R. machine, 11/2 days,
7 50
Joe Dutra, 21/2 hours,
4 38
John Frates, 21/2 days,
4 38
Henry Luther, I day,
I 75
Charles Lee, 3 days,
5 25
Paid May 1, 1909 $42 27
Amount expended from May 5, to May 28, 1909.
H. 'A. Briggs, 41/2 days,
$9 00
Whitfield Veinot, 81/2 days, 14 88
Antone Sylvia, 41/2 days, 7 88
2 horses and cart, 13 days,
35 75
I horse and cart, 3 days, 51/2 hours,
5 33
Pat McManus, 47/2 days,
7 88
Joe Dutra, 51/2 days,
9 63
John Frates, 6 days,
IO 50
Henry Luther, 3 days,
5 25
Manuel Sylvia, 61/2 days,
II 38
W. E. Cushing, crushed stone,
10 00
Estate C. N. Simmons, material :
43 two-horse loads at Ioc. per load, 4 30
H. A. Briggs, 12 two-horse loads, at 15c. per load, I 80
$133 58
Paid June 5, 1909,
Total amount expended, $323.55.
Respectfully submitted,
H. A. BRIGGS, Road Commissioner.
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NORTHERN DISTRICT.
GEORGE E. HATHAWAY, Road Commissioner.
Amount expended from March 3 to April 3, 1909.
George E. Hathaway and team, 8 hours at 35c. $2 80 George E. Hathaway, labor 30 hours at 20C. March 3, 16, 17, 6 00
W. C. Talbot, team, I day, March 19, I 50
J. E. Chandler, team 2 days, March 20, 27, 3 00
I. A. Hardy, labor 2 days, March 19, 20, 3 50
Thomas Moran, labor 3 days, March 19, 20, 27, 5 25
A. Whalon, labor I day, March 27, I 75
O. N. Walker, labor, March 16, 19, 20, 4 48
N. O. Walker, chestnut poles for rails, 3 00
George H. Brown, rail irons and keys, 75
$32 03
· Amount expended from April 5 to May 1, 1909.
C. W. Hayes, double team 2 days, Apr. 5, 6, $9 00
D. Sullivan, single team, 5 days, Apr. 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 16 25 J. H. Luther, single team 5 days Apr. 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 16 25 N. Codding, single team, 2 days, 5 90
N. Codding, labor 3 days, Apr. 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 5 25
George L. Hathaway, single team, 2 days, 7 00
George L. Hathaway, labor 3 days, 'Apr. 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 6 00
John F. Chandler, double team 2 days ; single team, 2 days, Apr. 12, 13, II 50
Fred Booth, labor 4 days, Apr. 5, 6, 12, 13, 7 00
Daniel Smith, labor 5 days, Apr. 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 8 75
Thomas Moran, labor 5 days, Apr. 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 8 75
J. O'Brien, labor 5 days, Apr. 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 8 75
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W. Perry, labor, 4 days, Apr. 5, 6, 13, 14, 7 00
E. Bayliss, labor 2 days, Apr. 5, 6, 3 50
Jesse Codding, labor 4 days, Apr. 5, 6, 13, 14, 7 00
Alvin Staples, labor I day, Apr. 12,
A. Whalon, labor I day, I 75
I 75
H. Codding, labor I day, I 75
Mrs. J. Horton, 16 double loads gravel; 61 single loads gravel, 4 65
$137 80
Amount expended from May I to July 3, 1909.
Thomas Moran, labor I day, June 12, $1 75
N. Codding, single team I day, June 18, 3 25
Thomas Moran, labor I day, June 18, I 75
James O'Brien, labor I day, June 18, I 75
George E. Hathaway, labor I day, June 18, 2 00
J. E. Chandler, labor I day, June 18, I 50
George E. Hathaway, labor 3 days, June 25, 26, 27, 6 00
Thomas Moran, labor 3 days, June 25, 26, 27, 5 25
J. E. Chandler, double team 2 days ; single team I day, 7 00
N. Codding, labor 41/2 hours; single team, 131/2 hours, June 26, 27, 5 63
William Ryan, labor 472 hours, June 26, 88
George E. Hathaway, labor 472 hours, June 27,
I OO
N. Codding, labor 472 hours, June 27,
88
Thomas Moran, labor 472 hours, June 27,
88
J. E. Chandler, single team 472 hours,
75
· Thomas Moran. 10 double loads gravel; 20 single loads gravel, 2 00
$42 27
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Amount expended from July 3 to November 5, 1909. Thomas Moran, labor 2472 hours, July 21, Sept.
21, 22, $4 38
G. E. Hathaway, labor 2 days, Sept 21, 22, 4 00
J. E. Chandler, team 2 days, Sept. 21, 22, 3 00
Nathan Codding, single team 3 days, Sept. 21, 22, 24, 9 75
D. Smith, labor I day, I 75
$22 88
Total amount expended, $234.98.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE E. HATHAWAY, Road Commissioner.
WESTERN DISTRICT.
C. A. HORTON, Road Commissioner.
Amount expended from Nov. 3, 1908 to Jan. 12, 1909. Labor of C. A. Horton and others, also teams, $76 98
Amount expended from March 15, to April 1, 1909. C. A. Horton, labor 61/2 days, $13 00
C. A. Horton, double team 5 days, Mar. 15, 16, 18, 20, 29, 30, 31, 22 50
I. G. Horton, double team, 4 days, Mar. 15, 16, 19, 31, 18 00
H. A. Horton, double team, 5 days, Mar. 15, 16, 19, 30, 31, 22 50
George E. Goff, labor 6 days, Mar. 15, 16, 19, 30, 31, 10 50
E. L. Horton, labor 4 days, Mar. 15, 16, 19, 21, 7 00
G. E. Horton, double team 2 days, Mar. 15, 16,
9 00
G. T. Briggs, labor 41/2 days, Mar. 16, 19, 29, 30, 31, 7 88
H. E. Williams, labor 47/2 days, Mar. 19, 29, 30, 31, 7 88
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C. A. Horton, railing for bridge, keys for rail, 110 loads gravel from town farm, 110 loads grading, Wades lot, 2 00
$120 26
Amount expended from April I, to May 22, 1909.
C. A. Horton, labor 3 days, $6 00
C. A. Horton, two double teams 3 days, 18 00
C. A. Horton, labor three men 3 days, May 20, 21, 22, 15 75
J. N. Horton, single team 3 days, 3 25
J. N. Horton, double team, May 22, 4 50
A. T. Pierce, labor 2 men one day, May 22, 3 50
J. N. Horton, labor 2 men one day, May 22, 3 50
H. E. Williams, labor 2 men one day, May 22, 3 50
George T. Briggs, labor 2 men one day, May 22, 3 50
Jesse Horton, labor 4 days, 7 00
C. L. Horton, labor 2 days, 3 00
$71 50
Amount expended from May 22, to July 10, 1909.
C. A. Horton, labor 11/2 days, June 23, 26, $3 00
C. A. Horton, double team, one day, 4 50
J. N. Horton, labor 1/2 day, 88
J. N. Horton, 2 men, one day, 3 50
J. N. Horton, double team one day, June 26, 23,
4 50
George E. Goff, labor one day, I 75
$18 13
Amount expended from July 10, to Nov. 12, 1909.
C. A. Horton, labor, 13 days, $26 00
C. A. Horton, single team, 4 days, 13 00
C. A. Horton, labor 12 days, 21 00
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C. A. Horton, double team 6 days, Aug. 2, 3, 5, 6, Oct. 6, 7, 20, 21, 22, Nov. 2, 4, 5, 6, 27 00
O. N. Horton, labor 4 days, Nov. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 00
A. A. Horton, labor 4 days, Nov. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 00
$101 00
Total amount expended, $387.87.
Respectfully submitted,
C. A. HORTON, Road Commissioner. .
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Public Library Report.
The trustees give the following as their fourteenth annual report :
Number of volumes in library January I, 1909, 2262
Purchased during the year, 350
Volumes in library January 1, 1910,
2612
Received from fines and catalogues,
$2 30
Balance January I, 1909,
91
$3 21
Paid for freight and carting,
$1 85
Paid for stamps,
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$2 20
Balance January 1, 1910, $I OI
The trustees wish to urge the voters to take some action by which the crowded condition of the library room at the Town Hall may be changed. The room is so crowded, the heating and lighting so poor, that not only does the librarian find it impossible to do good work, but conditions are posi- tively dangerous. Many volumes have never been put on the shelf on account of the lack of room. On dark and stormy days, scarcely a single book number can be read, while it is impossible to warm the room to a comfortable temperature. The trustees feel that the time has come when something should be done immediately.
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The Selectmen have been asked to insert an article in the warrant for the annual town meeting, that some action may be taken to give us more room. We understand that the offer of Andrew Carnegie is still open, and we may have a library building if we vote to accept one. It has also been suggested that we build a front on the Town Hall, not only giving the library more room, but also giving the town offi- cers more room, and the Town Hall a better appearance.
During the year 1910, a system of delivery to the public schools will be started. Each school will be given a small bookcase, and its books will be changed every two weeks. This will mean a larger number of patrons, an increase in the call for books, and messengers who will have to be paid. Therefore the trustees feel justified in asking for an appro- priation of $400, which will increase last year's appropriation $200.
We trust then that the people of Dighton will see the defi- ciencies of their library and soon take steps to overcome them.
Respectfully submitted, DWIGHT F. LANE, Chairman of Trustees.
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Town Clerk's Report.
The following is a synopsis of business recorded during 1909.
At the annual town meeting held March 1, 1909, Nathan O. Walker, Silas H. Whelden, D. Thurber Wood, Charles G. Staples, W. E. Walker and John A. Williams were appointed as tellers. Charles S. Chace was chosen moderator.
The committee on appropriations was composed of William H. Walker, Joseph K. Milliken, Julius G. Romero, Josiah S. Place, George M. Chase, Edmund Hathaway, Nathaniel R. Lincoln and Charles A. Horton.
Officers for ensuing year were elected as follows :
Selectman for three years-Charles S. Chace.
Selectman for two years-George M. Chase.
Selectman for one year-E. Elsworth Lincoln.
Town Treasurer-Dwight F. Lane.
Overseer of Poor for three years-Charles S. Chace.
Overseer of Poor for two years-George M. Chase.
Overseer of Poor for one year-E. Elsworth Lincoln.
School Committee for three years-Andrew W. Turner, E. Elsworth Lincoln.
Road Commissioner for three years-Herbert A. Briggs. Road Commissioner for two years-George E. Hathaway. Assessor for three years-Ferdinand Waldron.
Tax Collector-Albert N. Goff.
Tree Warden-Edmund Hathaway.
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Trustee of Public Library for three years-Dwight F. Lane.
Trustee of Public Library for two years-E. Elsworth Lincoln.
Auditor-Howard C. Briggs.
Constables elected for one year-Edmund Hathaway, Fred Millard, George M. Chase, Leroy J. Wade, Albert N. Goff, Silas H. Whelden.
Fish Wardens-William E. Walker, Edmund Hathaway, Nathan O. Walker.
Oyster Wardens-William E. Walker, Edmund Hathaway, Nathan O. Walker.
Measurers of Wood and Bark-Edmund Hathaway, George E. Gooding.
Measurers of Lumber-Edmund Hathaway, George E. Gooding.
Field Drivers-Silas H. Whelden, D. Thurber Wood, Wil- liam E. Walker, Albert N. Goff.
Fence Viewers-Edmund Hathaway, W. E. Walker, Nathan O. Walker.
Constables appointed by Selectmen-Josiah S. Place, Lewis F. Ridley, William T. Place, George W. Chaplin, John F. Gaffney.
Public Weighers-Edward E. Barlow, William B. Carey.
Agent Board of Health-Dwight F. Lane.
Inspector of Animals and Meats-William H. Walker.
Auctioneer-Charles S. Chace.
Burial Agent-Nathan O. Walker.
Sealer of Weights and Measures-D. Thurber Wood, Jr.
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APPROPRIATIONS.
For all School Purposes $8000 00
Shingling and Repairs at Broad Cove School 100 00
Dighton and Berkley Bridge 250 00
Town Debt 1000 00
Poor and Almshouse
800 00
Town Incidentals
600 00
Interest Charges 550 00
Observance of Memorial Day
40 00
Police Service
500 00
Public Library
200 00
Repairing Dighton and Berkley Bridge 100 00
Voted-That for the purpose of procuring a temporary loan to and for the use of the Town of Dighton, in antici- pation of the taxes for the present municipal year the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to borrow from time to time with the approval of a majority of the Selectmen a sum or sums not exceeding in the aggregate eleven thousand dollars, and to execute and deliver the note or notes of the town therefor payable within one year from the time the loan is made. Any debts incurred by a loan or loans to the town under this vote shall be paid from the said taxes of the pres- ent municipal year.
The vote on granting licenses for sale of intoxicating liquors was: Yes, 16; No, 72.
The vote on the question of accepting the act relating to forest and sprout land was: Yes, 39; No, 14.
Voted-To accept report of town officers as printed.
Voted-That the salary of the Town Treasurer be one hundred and forty dollars, and that he pay for his official bond.
Voted-That the salary of Tax Collector be one per cent. of all legally assessed taxes plus forty dollars and that he pay for his official bond.
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Voted-To authorize the Selectmen to waive the town's right to contract with the Commonwealth for building a sec- tion of state highway during the year 1909.
Voted-To authorize the Selectmen to give a bond to in- demnify the state against damage by taking of land or change of grade in the building of a section of state highway. this year.
Voted-That the compensation for labor on the highway be the same as last year which was: for a man $1.75 for nine hours work; for a horse, 121/2 cents per hour ; for cart, 21/2 cents per hour ; for horse and cart, 15 cents per hour, or $1.50 for ten hours; for yoke of oxen and cart, 20 cents per hour, or $2.00 for ten hours; for double team of horses $2.75 per day, or $1.25 for each horse; for shoveling snow, 20 cents per hour.
Unanimous consent having been given, Charles S. Chace read a letter from the Mellen's Food Company of Boston, saying they could not locate in Dighton on account of the pollution of Taunton river by sewage. The letter was placed on file with the Town Clerk for future reference.
Voted-To instruct the Selectmen to ascertain if the Town has any action at law against any municipality or the city of Taunton on account of sewage disposal in the Taunton river.
Voted-To authorize the Overseers of Poor to hire a Town Physician for the year succeeding their term of office.
Voted-That the Collector of Taxes be instructed to col- lect all interest due on taxes and pay them over to Town Treasurer.
Voted-That all bills for labor on the highways and bridges be paid by the Town Treasurer direct to the person perform- ing the labor, the same having been approved by the Road Commissioners and ordered paid by the Selectmen.
At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen held April 10, 1909, the Southern Massachusetts Telephone Company was
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authorized to erect poles and wires on Somerset avenue to the Town Hall.
At the adjourned annual town meeting held April 10, 1909, it was voted that the Tax Collector have all the powers of a Town Treasurer in collecting taxes, and that all taxes shall be due on the twentieth day of October, 1909, after which date interest shall be charged at the rate of six per cent. on all unpaid taxes. After December first the Tax Collector shall issue his summonses for delinquent tax payers and pro- ceed to collect the taxes according to law on or before Febru- ary 1, 1910.
Voted-The Town Treasurer be and is hereby instructed to deposit the amount received from sale of town farm and per- sonal property in two of the savings banks of Bristol County less the amount of expenses of sale, this money not to be used for any purpose except by vote of the town passed at a regu- lar annual town meeting, the necessary article having been inserted in the warrant for said meeting.
At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen held May 8, 1909, the Mount Hope Finishing Company were granted the right to lay water pipes and erect hydrants in the streets of the town as follows: on Spring street, Lincoln avenue, School and Pearl streets.
At the town meeting held at the Town Hall September 17, 1909, Charles S. Chace was chosen moderator.
Voted-To appoint a committee of three to serve with the Board of Road Commissioners to investigate the condition of Dighton and Berkley Bridge and report at an adjourned meet- ing. J. S. Place, J. K. Milliken and George M. Chase were appointed as that committee.
Voted-To authorize and empower the Board of Selectmen . to adjust all claims for damages where possible, caused by the layout and construction of a state highway between the Broad Cove and Muddy Cove bridges.
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At an adjourned meeting it was voted that the Bridge Com- mittee be instructed to ask for bids for concreting said Dighton and Berkley Bridge under the direction of the en- gineers of the Massachusetts State Highway Commission, if after further time the bridge is found to be strong enough to bear the extra weight of concrete and is of suitable construc- tion, and make a further report at an adjourned meeting to be held two weeks from tonight at the Town Hall at 7:45 P. M.
At the adjourned meeting held October 8, 1909, it was voted that the Committee on Dighton and Berkley Bridge report at the annual town meeting as to what action was necessary in regard to concreting said bridge.
At the annual state election held November 2, 1909, the vote was declared as follows :
Whole number of votes, 118.
For Governor-Eben S. Draper of Hopedale, 92; John A. Nichols of Boston, 3; Moritz E. Ruthes of Holyoke, I; James H. Vahey of Watertown, 18. Blank 4.
For Lieutenant Governor-Eugene N. Foss of Boston, 18; Louis A. Frothingham of Boston, 88; Ernest R. Knipe, 3. Blank 9.
· For Secretary of State-David T. Clark of Williamstown, 12; Henry C. Hess of Boston, 2; William G. Merrill of Mal- den, 4; William M. Olin of Boston, 83. Blank 17.
For Treasurer and Receiver General-James F. Bryan of Westfield, 13; James B. Carr of Chelmsford, I; David Par- lin of Worcester, 4; Elmer A. Stevens of Somerville, 82. Blank 18.
For Auditor-Alexis Boyer of Southbridge, II ; Charles A. Chase of Swansea, 7; Henry E. Turner of Malden, 82. Blank 18.
For Attorney General-Henry M. Dean of Hyde Park, 9; Dana Malone of Greenfield, 78; Harvey N. Shepard of Bos- ton, 12. Blank 19.
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For Councillor-J. Stearns Cushing of Norwood, 87; Charles W. Guy of Quincy, 12. Blank 19.
For Senator-William J. Kenney of Attleborough, II ; John L. Rankin of Taunton, 92. Blank 15.
For Representative in General Court, Fifth Bristol Dis- trict-John P. Field of Taunton, 15; Ellery L. Goff of Reho- both, 92. Blank II.
For County Commissioner-John I. Bryant of Fair Haven, 89. Blank 29.
For County Treasurer-George F. Pratt of Taunton, 97. Blank 21.
For Associate Commissioner-Joseph C. Desmond of New Bedford, 12; Arthur M. Reed of Westport, 83. Blank 23.
The Fishing Privileges were sold to E. D. Perry and A. N. Goff, one each for $15, they giving their note for said $15 due June 1, 1910.
It was voted to authorize the Selectmen to employ council in adjusting any financial claims against the town and to act relative thereto as they may deem best.
The following were drawn as jurors: Herbert L. Horton, Almon B. Horton, N. Allen Walker, George E. Francis, D. Thurber Wood, Jr., Ira P. Briggs, Benjamin H. Scudder, Hi- ram W. Briggs, Charles H. May, William E. Davis.
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Town Clerk's Report.
BIRTHS REGISTERED DURING 1909.
Date.
Name.
Name of Parents.
Jan. 1. May Catabia
5. Robert Earl Chase
6. Arthur Milton Rose
Jos. F. D. and Laura Rose
15. Begin
George and Alphonsa Begin
16. Still Born
21. Elizabeth Starr Goodell
Trenor F. and Marion J. Goodell
Feb. 5. Charles Kenyou
John H. and Cora Kenyon
9. Eunice Chadwick
Ernest E. and May W. Chadwick
10. Rosa Cardoza
Frank P. and Marie Cardoza
19. John Franklin Enos
John and Belle Enos
27. Doris Elizabeth Horton J. Nelson and Minnie A. Horton
Mar. 2. Charlotte Reed Simmons Albertus F. and Ina Simmons
6. John Veriara Manuel and Mary Veriara
8. Lopes Joseph and Marie Rogers
8. Frank Rogers
Manuel and Marie Sylvia
11. Sylvia Manuel and Lena Lopes
23. Donald Hunter
Wm. J. and Etta O. Hunter
Apr. 7. Kenneth Gardner Wilkinson
15. Perreida
Manuel C. and Mary Perreida
24. Mary Costa
Manuel and Mary Costa
May
3. Willard Anthony Sylvia Antone and Edith M. Sylvia
5. James Maderios Manuel S. and Julia I. Maderios
30. Evelyn Brown
Harry E. and Doretta Brown
31. Everett William Brune
Fredk. W. and Florence E. Brune
June 3. Frank P. Sylvia
Frank P. and Annie Sylvia
4. Still Born
Wm. H. and Hazel M. Wilkinson
Manuel and May Catabia
George and Bertha M. Chase
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12. Mary Rebell
Manuel and Mary Rebell
14. Manuel Pachic
Manuel and Mary Pachic
15. Furtardo Antone and Mary Furtardo
15. Furtardo Antone and Mary Furtardo
18. Irene Reed
Arthur and Bertha Reed
29. Still Born
July 1.
Girvo Frank and Sofi Girvo
5. Manuel S. Phillips
Jos. D. and Marie Phillips
Aug.
6. John Sears 9. Joseph Grant
9. Boyce
Wm. J. and Margaret Grant Arthur C. and Charlotte M.
Boyce August and Marie Dupont Geo. F. and Florence J. Hatha-
24. August Dupont
25. Earl Clifton Hathaway
26. Miriam Gabriel
28. Milton Byron Smith
Sept. 2. Cardro
5. Gloria Pereida
9. Rosa Andrew
17. Philip Moore
19. Delores Perry
Manuel B. and 'Delia Perry
Oct. 4. John Cabral
7. Joseph Cambra
Frank P. and Mary Cambra
Manuel and Marie Sylvia
13. Sylvia 13. Sylvia
Nov. 2. Mary Rogers
6. Verna Belle Staples
10. John Sylvia
10. Milton L. Simmons
12. Terdy 17. Rosa Roderick
Manuel Duart and Marie Sylvia Antone and Philomena Rogers Chas. G. and Evelyn I. Staples John D. and Mary L. Sylvia
Geo. F. and Christina Simmons
Ernest J. and Lizzie Terdy
Jesse and Julia Roderick
way Manuel and Mary Gabriel Fred W. and Pearl Smith
John and Bronca Cardro
· Eugene and Marie Pereida Manuel and Mary Andrew Wm. J. and Jane Moore
Manuel and Mary Cabral
John and Mary Belle Sears
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Dec. 8. James F. Mclaughlin
22. Rodigez
Richard H. and Ida T. S. Mclaughlin
Marian and Marie Rodigez
Respectfully submitted,
DWIGHT F. LANE, Town Clerk.
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MARRIAGES REGISTERED DURING 1909.
Apr. 14. Louis Philip Lavoie and Catherine Louise Frazer, both of Dighton, by Jno. J. Kenney, Priest.
May 8. Manuel Cabral Carreiro and Maria Medeiros, both of South Rehoboth, by M. C. Gulls.
June 9. William L. Ripley. Jr .. of Dighton. and Mary H. Buf- finton, of Taunton, by Rev. F. L. Brooks.
June 23. Leland Stanford Spencer, of Taunton, and Annie Louise Potter, of Dighton, by Rev. J. B. Aldrich:
June 28. Fred Charles Bache, of Dighton, and Nellie May Luther, of Anthony, R. I., by Rev. Harley W. Hewitt.
June 30. Lester Allen Delano and Lena Elizabeth Logan, both of Dighton, by Rev. F. L. Brooks.
July 22. Elwood E. Spencer, of Taunton, and Jeanie H. MacAdam, of Dighton, by Rev. J. B. Aldrich.
Aug. 7. Jacinthe J. Cardoza, of Dighton, and Marie do R. Bar- boza, of Fall River, Mass., by Rev. A. J. Taveira.
Aug. 11. Jose Vieira and Maria Goulat do Silva, both of Dighton, by M. A. Silva, Priest.
Aug. 24. Christopher John Varley, of Rehoboth, and Grace Augen- ette Goff, of Dighton, by Archibald McCord.
Sept. 1. Frank James Enos, of Dighton, and Mary Margaret Rebell, of Raynham, by E. Sousa de Mello, Priest.
Sept. 2. Jose S. de Moura, of Dighton, and Umbelina E. Freitas, of Taunton, by M. A. Silva, Priest.
Sept. 30. Joe Silver Rose and Bella Silver, both of 'Dighton, by M. A. Silva, Priest.
Oct. 6. Frank J. Wood, of Taunton, and Harriet A. Rose, of Dighton, by Rev. J. B. Aldrich.
Oct. 16. Joaquin Silva, of Dighton, and Mary Ellen Cunha, of Taunton, by Rev. Alex F. Louro.
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Oct. 28. Herbert Franklin Atwood and Sadie Crocker Hathaway, both of Dighton, by Rev. John P. Richardson.
Oct. 30. Harry Clifford Perry, of Berkley, and Mary Carver Stand- ish, of Dighton, by Rev. Lewis E. Perry.
Nov. 3. Irving G. Horton and Carrie E. Atwood, both of 'Dighton, by Rev. Lyman G. Horton.
Nov. 6. Clarence W. Adams, of Dighton, and Mabel F. A. Brown, of Somerset, by Rev. S. G. Palmer.
Nov. 22. Thomas Francis Markey, of Dighton, and Sarah Emma Stevens, of Taunton, by Rev. James L. Smith.
Nov. 25. Preston Frederick Smith, of Taunton, and Ella Sybil Walker, of Dighton, by Rev. J. B. Aldrich.
Dec. 9 William Hester, of Taunton, and Elizabeth O'Connor, of 'Dighton, by Rev. Lincoln B. Goodrich.
Respectfully submitted,
DWIGHT F. LANE, Town Clerk.
49
ANNUAL REPORT.
DEATHS REGISTERED DURING 1909.
Date. Name.
Age.
Cause of Death.
y. m. d.
Jan. 2. Mary A. Richmond
11. John Drinkwater
79 0 13 Nephritis
16. Still born
31. Eugene A. Austin 50 0 0
Acute Brights disease
Feb. 2. Antone Rose
1 1 0 Convulsions
9. James Stuttard
65 .6 26
Nephritis
27. William B. Tarulmin
77 11 14 Senility
Apr. 12. Theresa J. Silvia 0 0 30 Marasmus
24. Agnes Blackwell 73 8 28 Lichen planus
May 5. Antonie Cabral Tores
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