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475
8 96
Addie Elms, Taunton,
1,107
19 58
C. Franklin Administrator, Freetown,
125
2 23
Emma Ervin, Philadelphia,
200
3 56
E. Emma Emerson, Pawtucket, R. I.,
910
16 20
Oliver Earle and
E. A. M. Hathaway,
Rehoboth,
300
5 34
Wayne M. Freeman, Taunton,
1,050
18 60
George R. Fearing, Newport, R. I.,
200
3 56
Emily E. Frazure, New York,
3,000
53 40
Adm. of Will of David B. Francis, Rehoboth,
2,330
41 48
Mary J. Field, Rehoboth,
125
2 23
Manuel B. Feriere, Taunton,
50
89
Daniel F. Feehan, Roman Catholic Bishop, Fall River,
4,300
76 54
Heirs of John Gilmore, Raynham,
100
1 78
F. W. Godfrey, Fort Payne, Ala.,
200
3 56
Alden B. Gooding, Lewis Centre, Ohio,
15
27
Arthur H. Goff and Others, Rehoboth,
1,575
28 04
Heirs of George E. Goff, Rehoboth,
150
2 67
Lewis B. and
Harold H. Goward, Adm.
Taunton,
351
6 23
Lewis B. Goward, Taunton,
300
5 34
1
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Name Residence
Personal Real
Total
Henry P. Goff, Somerset,
50
89
George H. Hart, Taunton,
175
3 12
Mrs. Annie Holmes, Taunton,
210
3 74
George W. Hart, Taunton,
100
1 78
Patrick Hennessy, Taunton,
75
1 34
James E. Haskins, Taunton,
40
72
Stiles & Hart Brick Co., North Haven, 1
Conn.,
7,715
136 73
John T. Hodgekinson, Swansea,
125
2 23
William B. Horton, Rehoboth,
125
2 23
Arthur C. Horton, Rehoboth,
30
54
Aiden Horton and Others, Swansea,
75
1 34
Annie Haskins and Others, Taunton,
75
1 34
H. Mary Kilton, Providence,
30
.54
Ethel Harding and Others,
450
8 01
George B. Knowles, Taunton,
20,900
363 12
J. Mordica Lincoln,
130
2 32
Louise Lathrope,
Charles E. Mason and
Taunton, ·
1,950
34 71
Robert Marble and Others, Somerset,
50
89
Addie W. Mosher, New Bedford,
100
1 78
Grace L. Madison and Others,
560
9 76
Harriet E. Miller, Somerset,
540
9 62
James J. Mead, Brooklyn, N. Y.,
4,800
85 44
H. J. Murray and
Gloucester
750
13 35
Lydia Monroe, Brighton,
700
12 46
Emma C. Nichols, Berkley,
25
45
Ethel Nicol, N. Y.,
3,340
59 46
Narragansett Milling Co., Prov., R. I.,
200
3 56
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co.,
7,339
130 64
J. L. Potter, Fall River,
1,500
26 70
700
12 46
Cora Mason,
Antone Vieira,
60
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Name Residence
Personal
Real
Total
Hope Pierce, Taunton,
35
63
Andrew T. Pierce, Swansea,
125
2 23
Antone Perry, Swansea,
35
63
Fanny B. Pratt, Boston,
1,450
25 81
Charles Pierce, Dartmouth,
325
5 79
Leon R. Pierce, Taunton,
60
1 07
George T. Parker, Taunton,
75
1 34
Daniel H. Horton, Agent,
Rehoboth,
30.
54
Frank Reed, Taunton,
35
63
Charlotte J. Reed, Taunton,
60
1 07
Mrs. Alfred W. Reed, New Boston, N. H.
300
5 34
Heirs of Je. B. Reed, New Boston, N. H.,
100
1 78
Alice C. Rose, Attleboro,
30
54
Nathaniel H. Rose, Taunton,
60
1 07
Arthur T. Rose, Rehoboth,
200
3 56
Henry J. Spooner Jr., Providence,
400
7 12
Henry J. Spooner, Providence,
5,150
91 67
Charles S. Simmons, Guardian, Taunton,
50
89
Segregansett Country Club, Taunton,
175
3 12
Manuel Socyocohe, Swansea,
150
2 67
Joseph Traverse, Somerset,
100
1 78
Rev. A. Traversa,
Dighton,
550
9 79
Taunton Gas Co., Taunton,
7,500
133 50
Taunton Yacht Club, Taunton,
3,150
56 09
John Thompson, Hart St.,
2,300
40 94
John T. Wade, Taunton,
1,175
20 92
John T. Wade and
Elmer J. Wade,
Taunton,
250
4 45
William J. Walker and Others, Taunton,
160
2 85
William E. Walker, Taunton,
160
2 85
Cloria Westgate and
Abbie Blossom,
New Bedford,
400
7 12
Thomas Quirk, Somerset,
125
2 23
Ann Eliza C. Pierce,
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Name Residence
Personal
Real
Total
Mary W. Westcoat, Taunton,
250
4 45
William L. Walker, Taunton,
675
12 02
George Williams, Taunton,
690
12 30
Mrs. Herbert T. Washburn, Taunton,
50 .
89
John H. Wheeler, Taunton,
105
1 87
George E. Wilber, Taunton,
1,580
28 12
Mrs. Daniel Wilber, Swansea,
2,100
37 38
Exe. of Will of William F. Wheaton, East Providence,
50
89
Thomas P. Williams, Taunton,
1,290
22 96
Homer E. Whitmarsh, Amherst,
195
3 47
Rosie D. Whitmarsh, Amherst,
1,250
22 25
William A. Walker, Taunton,
125
2 23
Francis J. Wheeler, Rehoboth,
1,185
21 10
Edward F. Wheeler,
Henry G. Wheeler,
Rehoboth,
100
1 78
Elkanah Wheeler,
Edward F. Wheeler,
Rehoboth,
790
14 28
F. J. Wheeler and
David W. Francis,
Rehoboth,
30
54
Horace R. West, Rehoboth,
415
7 36
Edward F. Wheeler and
Fred E. Francis,
Rehoboth,
300
5 34
Albert D. Waterman, Rehoboth,
80
1 42
Asa D. Waterman, Rehoboth,
400
7 12
1
Stepano Wolsyoh, Fall River,
75
1 34
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TABLE OF AGGREGATES
For the Town of Dighton on Polls and Property Taxes as assessed April 1st, 1914:
Value of Personal Estate,
$290,805 00
Real Estate, Buildings,
$882,675 00
Real Estate, Land,
370,216 00
Total Valuation,
$1,543,696 00
State Tax,
$3,150 00
State Highway Tax,
194 06
County Tax,
1,853 74
Town Tax,
26,629 24
Overlayings,
180 00
Total Tax,
$32,007 00
Deduct Corporation and Bank Tax,
$3,703 89
Rate per Thousand,
$17 80
Number of Polls,
650
Number of Dwelling Houses,
515
Number of Horses,
281
Number of Cows,
313
Neat Cattle other than Cows,
67
Swine,
16
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Sheep,
2
Fowl,
5,711
Residents on Property,
509
Poll Taxes only,
268
Non-Residents,
144
Acres of Land,
12,4883/4
GEORGE E. GOODING,
Board
LEROY J. WADE,
FERDINAND WALDRON,
of Assessors.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT
DIGHTON MASS., Jan. 30, 1915.
I herewith make this my fourth report as Librarian:
No. of Volumes in Library, Dec. 31, 1913, 3,499
Purchased during year, 216
No. of Volumes in Library, Dec. 31, 1914,
3,715
Money received from fines and turned over
to Town Treasurer, $17 39
Borrowers cards in use
646
Circulation. during year,
7,470
Adult fiction
5,182
Youths fiction
1,433
Non-fiction
885
Magazines, 511
During the year 646 borrowers from the following dis- tricts have taken books from the Library:
Dighton and West Dighton,
444
North Dighton,
117
Segregansett, 60
Broad Cove,
25
Frederick Ware Talbot, grandson of Capt. Seth Talbot, one of the old residents of Dighton has given the Library a map of the Town, dated 1850. .
Respectfully submitted,
LYDIA J. COLE, Librarian.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
FINANCIAL REPORT OF LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation,
$600 00
Appropriation for school books,
50 00
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1914
25 43
From fines and sale of souvenirs,
21 09
From sale of old lamps,
22 00'
$718 52 1
EXPENDITURES.
Librarian Salary
$199 92
Janitor,
89 03
Gas Light
28 33
Fuel,
47 73
Books,
204 94
Magazines,
33 95
Binding Books,
35 60
Printing,
4 00
Supplies,
27 70
Labor and Lumber,
21 23
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1915,
26 09
$718 52
Respectfully submitted, DWIGHT F. LANE,
Chairman of Trustees.
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LIST OF BOOKS FOR THE YEAR, 1914.
FICTION-ADULTS.
Guns of Bull Run, Altsheler, Joseph A.
Perch of the Devil, Atherton, Grace.
Lovely Lady, Austin, Mary.
Today's Daughter, Bacon, Josephine.
Buried Alive, Bennett, Arnold.
Old Wives Tale, Bennett, Arnold.
How It Happened, Bosher, Kate L.
Sword Hand of Napoleon, Brady, Cyrus T.
Right Tracks, Burnham, Clara L.
Hidden Children, Chambers Robert. Inside of the Cup, Churchill, Winston.
Ardent American, Codman, Mrs. Russell.
Joyce of the North Woods, Comstock, Harriet T.
Silver Land, Crockett, Samuel R.
Diane of the Green Van, Dalrymple, Leona.
Rainy Day Railroad War, Day, Holman.
The Victim, Dixon, Thomas.
Ariadne of Allan Water, Fenollosa, Mary M.
Copy Cat and others Stories, Freeman, Mary E. W. Bolted Door, Gibbs, George.
Maji, A love story, Gordon, Armstead C.
Light of the Western Stars, Grey, Zane.
Wolf Hunters, Grinnell, George B.
The Fortunate Youth, Locke, William J. In Search of a Husband, Harris, Cora.
Captivating Mary Carstairs, Harrison, Henry S. V. V.'s Eyes. Harrison Henry S.
Clarks Field, Herrick, Robert.
Cy Whittakers Place, Lincoln, Joseph C.
Cap'n Dans Daughter, Lincoln, Joseph C.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Within the Law, Dana, Marvin. Martha by the Day, Lippman, Julie M. Making over Martha, Lippman, Julie M. Man of the Desert, Lutz, Grace L. H. The Best Man, Lutz, Grace L. M. Black is White, Mccutcheon, George B. Barnabetta, Martin, Helen R. Witness for the Defense, Mason, Alfred E. W. Westways, Mitchell, S. Weir. Saturdays Child, Norris, Kathleen. Overland Red, Anonymous. The Eagles Talon, Ohnet, George. The Last Shot, Palmer, Frederick. You Never Know Your Luck, Parker, Gilbert. White Dawn, Peck, Theodora. Twenty four of June, Richmond, Grace S. Penrod, Tarkington, Booth. Rose of the Garden, Tynan, Katharine. They Who Question, Anonymous. Sunshine Jane, Warner, Anne. Anybody But Anne, Wells, Carolyn. Passionate Friends, Wells, Herbert G. It Happened in Egypt, Williams, C. N. and A. M. Jewel Weed, Winter, Alice Ames. Stranger at the Gate, Wright, Mabel O. Eyes of the World, Wright, Harold B. Squaw Man, Royle.
FICTION-YOUTHS.
Courage of the Commonplace, Andrews, Mary R. S. Perfect Tribute, Andrews, Mary R. S.
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Bentons Venture, Barbour, Ralph H. .
Automobile Girls at Palm Beach, Crane, Laura D. Automobile Girls at Chicago, Crane, Laura D. Automobile Girls at Washington, Crane, Laura D. Boy Scouts in Florida, Dimock, Arthur. Boy Scouts of Berkshire, Eaton, Walter P. Townsend Twins, Eldred, Warren F. S. W. F. Club, Elliott, Emillia. In the Days of Lionheart, Gaudy, Wallace. Poor Little Rich Girl, Gates, Eleanor. Phoebe and Ernest, Gilmore, Inez H. Phoebe, Ernest and Cupid, Gilmore, Inez H.
Polly Prentiss Goes a Visiting, Gould, Eleanor H.
Peggy Stewart at School, Jackson, Gabrielle. Blue-bonnet in Boston, Jacobs, Caroline E. Army Boy in Philippines, Kilbourne, C. E. Pitcher Pollock, Mathewson, Christy. Tommy Tregennis, Phillips, Mary E. Miss Billy's Decision, Porter, Eleanor H. Miss Billy Married, Porter, Eleanor H. Making Mary Lizzie Happy, Rhoades, Nina. Airship Boys as Detectives, Sayles, H. L.
Dave Porter in the Gold Fields, Stratemeyer, Edward.
Between Boer and Briton, Stratemeyer, Edward. Defending the Flag, Stratemeyer, Edward. First at North Pole, Stratemeyer, Edward. Two Young Lumberman, Stratemeyer, Edward. Under Otis in the Philipines, Stratemeyer, Edward. Camping on the Great Lakes, Spear, Raymond. To the Land of the Caribou, Tomlinson, Paul G. Young Sharpshooter at Antietam, Tomlinson, Everett T. Gaunt Gray Wolf, Wallace, Dillon.
Boys with the U. S. Indians, Wheeler, Francis R.
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NON-FICTION-ADULT.
RELIGION.
Women of the Bible, 204, Chadwick, Rev. John.
Science and Health, 215 with Key to the Scriptures, Eddy, Mary Baker.
SCIENCE.
General Chemistry, 540, Newell, Lyman C. FINE ARTS.
Practical course in Mechanical Drawing, 740, Willard, William F.
AMUSEMENTS.
Modern Dancing, 790, Castle, Mr. & Mrs. Vernon. Book of Parties and Pastimes, 790, Dawson, Mary.
POETRY.
Complete Poetical Words, 821, Shelley, Percy B.
HUMOR.
Nonsense Anthology, 827, Wells, Carolyn. Wit and Humor of Business, 827, Anonymous.
Wit and Humor of Politics, 827, Anonymous.
BIOGRAPHY.
Life of Mary Baker Eddy, 921, Wilbur, Sybil. Life of Sir Walter Scott, 921, Yonge, Charles D.
HISTORY.
Europe since 1915, 940, Hazen, Charles D. Wanderer in London, 942, Lucas, Elizabeth V. Germany of the Germans, 943, Berry, Robert M. Pan-Germanism, 943, Usher, Roland G.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
NON-FICTION-ADULT.
In Sunny Spain, 946, Bates, Katharine L.
Russian Empire of Today and Yesterday, 947, Winter Nevin O.
Great With North, 947, Wright, Helen S.
Austro-Hungarian Life, 949, Palmer, Francis H. E.
Belguim of the Belgians, 949, 3, Boulger, Demetrius C.
Servia of the Servians, 949, 7, Myatovich, Chedo.
Old Boston Post Road, 974, Jenkins, Stephen.
-REFERENCE WORKS.
, Modern Atlas of the World, Hammond, C. G. Index to Poetry, Graniger, Edith. Dictionary of Facts, Ruoff, Henry W.
The Great Illusion, Angell, Norman.
HISTORY. +
On the Plains with Custer, 909, Sabin, Edwin L.
Famous Frontiers and Heroes ,920, Johnston, C. H. L.
POETRY.
Complete Poems, 821, Emerson, Ralph W.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE.
Boston Cooking School Book, 641, Farmer, Fannie M.
NON-FICTION-YOUTHS.
Adventures of Jerry Mushrat, 590, Burgess, Thornton W. Adventures of Peter Contlentail, 590, Burgess, Thornton W. Adventures of Billy Possum, 590 Burgess Thornton W. Old Mother West Wind, 590, Burgess, Thornton W.
AMUSEMENTS. How to Play Baseball, 790, McGraw, John J.,
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LEGENDS.
Books of Legends, 398, Scudder, Horace E.
FAIRYTALES.
Grimms Fairy Tales, Grimm, Jacob L. K. and W. K.
Orange Fairy Book, Lang, Andrew.
King of the Golden River, Ruskin, John.
A Book of Fairy Tale Bears, Johnson, Clifton. Book of Fables, Scudder, Horace E.
Pinocclieo Under the Sea, Anonymous.« Irish Fairy Tales, Yeats, W. B.
HISTORY.
Ume San in Japan, 952, McDonald, Elta.
BIOGRAPHY,
Famous Frontiersmen, 920, Johnson, Charles H. I ..
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ANNUAL REPORT.
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
At the Annual Town Meeting held March 2, 1914, Charles S. Chase was elected Moderator.
Geo. T. Horton, Geo. E. Goff, Henry I. Potter, Arthur A. Hathaway, Walter H. Blake, D. Thurber Wood, and Henry E. Williams, were appointed Tellers.
Committee on appropriations: W. H. Walker, J. K. Milliken, J. S. Place, Geo. M. Chase, C. C. Andrews, Geo. E. Hathaway and A. Ellery Briggs.
The following were elected Town Officers by ballot:
Town Clerk for three years, Dwight F. Lane.
Selectman for three years, George B. Glidden. . Overseer of Poor for three years, George B. Glidden.
School Committee for three years, Josiah S. Place, Samuel N. Codding,
Treasurer for three years, Dwight F. Lane.
Surveyors of Highway for three years, George E. Hath- away, Arthur F. Sprague, and Henry W. Horton.
Assessor for three years, George E. Gooding.
Collector of Taxes, Albert N. Goff ..
Tree Warden, Edmund Hathaway.
Auditor, Howard C. Briggs.
Trustee of Public Library, E. Ellsworth Lincoln.
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Constables, Edmund Hathaway, Fred Millard, Albert N. Goff, John A. Bailey, George F. Hathaway Walter E. Lewis. These officers were all sworn to the faithful per- formance of their respective duties. Charles A. Horton, Gauis E. Horton, and Alvin T. Westcoat, were elected constables but were not sworn.
Fish Wardens, William E. Walker, George T. Briggs, and Edmund Hathaway, and were sworn.
Oyster Wardens, William E. Walker, George T. Briggs, and Edmund Hathaway, and were sworn.
The following were elected by nomination:
Public Weighers, Gilbert L. Austin, William W. Wil- liams, Charles E. Drinkwater, John Edwards, Edward E. Barlow, William B. Carey, all sworn.
Field Drivers, C. C. Andrews, J. K. Milliken, A. N. Goff, W. E. Walker, Geo. H. Phillips, and C. G. Kidder, none of whom were sworn.
Measurer of Wood and Bark, Edmund Hathaway and sworn.
Measurer of Lumber, Joshua T. W. Reed.
Appropriations voted,
$1,000 00
Incidentals,
2,000.00
Town Officers,
250.00
Board of Health,
230 24
Overdraft in School Dept.,
9,500.00
Schools,
1,700.00
Charity,
1,900.00
Police Service,
500.00
Streets and Bridges,
Suppression Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth
and Elm Tree Beetle,
250 00
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Public Library,
600.00
To purchase books suitable for scholars, use, 50.00
Interest Charges, .
750.00
Dighton and Berkley Bridge,
250.00
Forest Fires,
100.00
Observance of Memorial Day,
60.00
Town Debt,
3,761.00
Fire Department,
1,200.00
Oiling Streets
760.00
Voted that all unexpended balances be appropriated for the several Departments to which they were originally in- tended.
Voted that A. Ellery Briggs, J. W. Andrews, R. W. Whitmarsh, and George H. Phillips, be a committee to purchase a motor driven Fire apparatus for the South Village.
Voted that the salary of Collector of Taxes be one per cent of whole committment of Taxes plus the price of his official bond.
Voted that the salary of the Treasurer be two hundred dollars plus the price of his official bond. 1
Voted to require Town Officers that are bonded to furnish bonds from some bond company.
The following finance committee was nominated:
Wm. H. Walker, Joseph E. Sears, Josiah S. Place, Geo. E. Hathaway, Geo. M. Chase, Ralph Earle, and Albert N. Goff. George M. Chase, declined to serve.
Voted to instruct the Selectmen to take such steps as are necessary to condemn the land and widen and straighten the street at Cobb's Corner, "so called."
Voted that it is the sense of this meeting that the Town will contribute the sum of $5,000 for their part in building macadam road through the South Village at Cobb's Corner.
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Voted to appropriate five thousand dollars to pay the Town's share in building macadam road on Somerset Ave., and Pleasant Street in conjunction with the State High- way Commission, they to build the rest of this section now uncompleted, and to provide funds for this appropria- tion. The Town Treasurer is hereby authorized and di- rected with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow the sum of five thousand dollars and to issue five notes of the Town therefor of one thousand dollars each, the first note payable Nov. 1, 1915 and one Nov.1, of each year until all are paid. A unanimous vote.
Voted that the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow money . from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial, year beginning January 1, 1914, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year. Any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Voted that we do not ask the Director of Bureau of Statistics for an audit of the Town accounts.
Voted that our Surveyers of Highways be a committee to investigate our macadam streets and what is needed for proper care of same and report at the adjourned meet- ing.
Voted to authorize the Selectmen to act as its agent, employ legal council and settle claims against the Town.
Voted to waive the Towns right under the provisions of Sec. 10 of Chapter 47 of the Revised Laws to contract with the State for the construction of State Highways this . year.
Voted to authorize the Selectmen to give bond indem- nifying the State for damages caused by the laying out, change of grade and taking of land for the construction of State Highway this year.
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Voted the Collector of Taxes be given the power of a Town Treasurer in collecting taxes, and that interest at the rate of 6% be charged on all taxes not paid Nov. 1, 1914.
Voted to accept the provisions of Section 432 Chapter 835, Acts of 1913, relative to using official ballots for the election of Town officers.
At the adjourned Annual Town Meeting held April 4, it was voted to authorize the Selectmen to fill all vacancies in Town offices.
Voted to accept the report of the Town officers as print- ed.
Voted to appropriated for State Aid, $868.00.
Voted to appropriate for Fire Dept., $600.00.
The committee to report on condition of macadam streets in Town then made a verbal report after which it was voted.
Voted to oil the macadam on Centre St.
Voted to raise $760 to purchase a car of Tarvia, said tarvia to be spread by the sellers. The highway sur- veyors to sweep and sand the several macadam roads.
Voted that the purchasing of this material be left in hands of highway surveyors.
At a special Town Meeting held June 22, 1914, Charles S. Chase was chosen Moderator.
Voted to raise and appropriate $300 to oil Pearl and School streets, and finish oiling Spring Street, said sum to be expended under the direction of a special committee of three to be appointed by the Moderator.
The Moderator appointed C. C. Andrews, J. R. Milliken and E. E. Lincoln.
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Voted that the voters of the Town in legal Town meet- ing, assembled enters emphatic protest against closing the bridge at Muddy Cove during construction of the new bridge by the Mass. Highway Commission.
At a special Town Meeting held July 15, 1914, Charles S. Chase was chosen Moderator.
Voted that we do not build a temporary bridge at Mud- dy Cove.
At the Primary Election held Sept. 22, 1914, the follow- ing result was declared.
Republican ballots for Governor-Samuel M. McCall,20. Lieut. Governor-Grafton D. Cushing, 13; A. H. Goet- ting, 10; E. A. Stephens, 1.
Secretary-F. S. Brier, 4; W. S. Kinney, 4; A. P. Langtry, 14
Treasurer-C. L. Burrill, 13; F. E.Ruice, 7.
Auditor-A. B. Cook, 12; J. Monette, 8.
Attorney General-H. C. Atwill, 2; J. A. Curtis, 14; J. J. Higgins, 1; J. A. Stiles, 5.
Congressman-W. S. Greene, 21.
Councillor-W. A. Bellamy, 16; G. A. Ham, 7.
Senator-J. W. Martin, 21.
Representive-E. E. Lincoln, 22.
County Commissioner-R. E. Warner, 23.
State Committee-J. A. Conaty, 11; J. W. Curran, 11.
Delegate State Convention-C. S. Chase, 21; J. W. An- drews, 18.
Town Committee-C. S. Chase, 18; E. Hathaway, 17; J. A. Lewis, 18; E. E. Lincoln, 19; J. W. Andrews, 17; A. N. Goff, 19; D. T. Wood, 18; C. A. Horton, 17; H. C. Briggs, 19.
Democratic votes for Governor-D. I. Walsh, 3.
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Lieut. Governor -. E. P. Barry, 3.
Secretary-F. J. Donahue, 3.
Treasurer-F. W. Mansfield, 3 Auditor-F. H. Pope, 3.
Attorney General-T. J. Boynton, 3.
Congressman-J. F. Morris, 3.
Councillor-C. W. Guy, 3.
Senator-J. F. Burke, 3.
Representative-F. E. Smith, 3.
County Commissioner-H. F. Burt, 3.
State Committee-Hugh Gaffney, 3.
Delegate to State Convention-F. Waldron, 1.
Town Committee-F. Waldron, 1; H. E. Williams, 1; J. E. McCabe, 1.
Progressive votes for Governor-Joseph Walker, 1.
Lieut. Governor-J. Magenis, 1.
Secretary-R. A. Wood, 1.
Treasurer-D. J. Murphy, 1.
Auditor-F. P. Glajies, 1.
Attorney General-J. Hildreth, 1.
Congressman-A. G. Weeks, 1.
Councillor-F. H. Bishop, 1. Senator-H. D. Lincoln, 1.
County Commissioner-W. E. Corey, 1.
Town Committee-Charles G. Kidder, 1; William T. Place, 1.
At the annual State Election the following result was declared: .
Whole number of votes, 143.
For Governor-Alfred H. Evans, 6; Samuel W. McCall,
91; Joseph Walker, 18; David I. Walsh, 24; Blanks, 4. For Lieut. Governor-Edward P. Barry, 24; Grafton D. Cushing, 95; Arthur Howard, 4; James P. Magenis, 13; Blanks, 7.
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For Secretary-Percy B. Ball, 3; Frank J. Donahue, 20; Albert P. Langtry, 93; William G. Merrill, 3; Russell A. Wood, 16; Blanks, 8.
For Treasurer-Charles L. Burrill, 92; Frederick Fosdick,
15; Thomas A. Frissell, 4; Frederick W. Mansfield, 21; Blanks, 11.
For Auditor-Alonzo B. Cook, 90; Daniel R. Donovan, 1; John Drysdale, 3; Frederick P. Glajies, 13; Frank H. Pope, 21; Blanks, 15.
For Attorney General-Henry C. Atwill, 92; Thomas J.
Boynton, 22; John Hildreth, 11; Howard B. Rand, 3; Blanks, 15.
For Congressman-William S. Greene, 103; James F. Morris, 15; Alvin G. Weeks, 14; Blanks, 11.
For Councillor-Frederick H. Bishop, 17; Charles W. Guy, 22; Guy A. Ham, 88; Blanks, 13.
For Senator-James F. Burke, 17; Harry D. Lincoln, 21; Joseph William Martin Jr., 94; Blanks, 11.
For Representative-E. Ellsworth Lincoln, 119; Frank E. Smith, 13; Blanks, 11.
For County Commissioner-Henry F. Burt, 29; Willard C. Corey, 8; Richard E. Warner, 94; Blanks, 12.
Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year 1914, entitled an act relative to vacations of laborers employed by cities and towns be accepted, Yes 49; No 62; blanks 42.
Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year 1914, to make Saturday a half holiday without loss of pay for laborers, workmen, and mechanics, employed by or on behalf of the Commonwealth, and otherwise to regulate their employment be accepted, Yes 51; No 58; blanks 34.
Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year 1914, providing for the abolition of party enrolment at primary elections be accepted, Yes 72; No 28; blanks 43
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At a special Town Meeting held Nov. 3, 1914, Charles S. Chase was chosen Moderator.
Voted to instruct the Selectmen to sell the fishing privi- leges at public auction. One privilege was sold to E. D. , Perry and one to D. F. Lane, for $15 each.
The Auditor then made a report in regard to the finan- cial standing of the several departments. Voted to ac- cept this report.
Board of Health,
$140.00
Forest Fires,
250 00
Dighton and Berkley Bridge, 30 00
Schools, 1,100 00
All these appropriations to be paid from unexpended balance and uncollected taxes of Jan. 1, 1914.
APPOINTMENTS MADE BY SELECTMEN.
Constables-Howard C. Briggs, James F. Higney, William T. Blake.
Inspector of Animals-William H. Walker,
Inspector of Meats and Provisions-William H. Walker.
Supt. of Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth- Dwight F. Lane.
Agent Board of Health-Dwight F. Lane.
Soldiers Burial Agent-Daniel D. Andrews.
Field Driver-Dwight F. Lane.
Registrar of Voters for 3 years-Clarence C. Andrews.
Fence Viewers-George E. Gooding, Leroy J. Wade, and Ferdinand Waldron.
Sealer of Weights and Measures-D. T. Wood Jr.
Licensed Auctioneers-Charles S. Chase, Herbert N. Walker.
Forest Fire Ward-Ralph Earle.
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JURORS DRAWN.
William H. Hamilton, Hiram O. Palmer, George F. Hathaway, George E. Francis, Patrick J. Brady, Edward E. Barlow, Irving G. Horton, Nathan O. Codding.
The Adams Express Company was granted a permit to transport intoxicating liquors both at Dighton and Segre- gansett Station.
The Bay State Street Railway after due hearing was granted the right to erect one pole on Pleasant St. and one on Main St. Also with the Southern Mass. Telephone Co. to erect one joint pole on Main St.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
DIGHTON, MASS., Jan. 1, 1915.
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