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The Selectmen reported to the Town that Edward D. Perry, Mrs. Ferdinand Waldron and William P. Eddy have filed claims with the Board for damages caused by the taking of land on Pleasant Street by the Mass. High- way Commission for highway purposes. Mr. Perry's claim was $400; Mrs. Waldron's claim was $350; Mr. Eddy's claim was $100; and the Selectmen recommended these claims be paid.
This report was accepted and it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $850 to pay the same.
Arthur F. Sprague resigned as a Highway Surveyor June 30th, which resignation was accepted by the Select- men.
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At a special Town Meeting held August 4, 1916 it was voted to strike out the words "And to further authorize this committee from this appropriation to repair the heating plant in the present school building."
At a Special Town Meeting held Sept. 29, 1916 it was voted to choose Charles S. Chase Moderator.
Voted to rescind the vote taken August 4, 1916, where- by we voted to appropriate $10,000 to build a new school building at North Dighton Village.
Voted to postpone action on the motion of C. C. Andrews to borrow $14,000 for a new school building at North Dighton until the Annual Town Meeting in March, 1917.
The special Town Meeting adjourned from Sept. 29, 1916, was held Oct. 13, 1916.
The Selectmen reported as follows:
They recommended that Bedford and Prospect Streets and Mount Hope Lane be laid out and accepted by the Town as public ways and streets agreeable to a survey and plans made by E. D. Robinson, Surveyor, Sept., 1916, and filed at the office of the Town Clerk, Sept. 29, 1916, together with a description of said streets and lane which are a part of this report.
Voted that we accept and layout Bedford and Prospect Streets and Mount Hope Lane as recommended by the Selectmen in this report recorded herewith plans and descriptions of which were made by Elmer D. Robinson and filed with the Town Clerk, Sept. 29, 1916.
These plans and a description of said streets have also been recorded in the Records herewith.
Voted Bedford and Prospect Streets have the same names and that Mount Hope Lane be called Mount Hope Street.
Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to take all steps necessary for the removal of all sewerage from Taun- ton River.
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At the election of President and State Officers held on November 7, 1916, the vote was declared.
For Presidential Electors-Benson and Kirkpatrick, 1; Hanly and Landrith, 6; Hughes andFair banks, 207; Wilson and Marshall, 76.
For Governor-James Hayés, 3; Chester R. Lawrence, 6; Samuel W. McCall, 196; Frederick W. Mansfield, 57; Dan A. White, 3.
For Lieutenant Governor-Calvin Coolidge, 201; Alfred H, Evans, 7; Sylvester J. McBride, 2; Thomas P. Riley, 38. For Secretary-Thomas F. Brennan, 4; Leon R. Eyges, 34; Louise Adams Grout, 2; Albert P. Langtry, 195.
For Treasurer-Charles L. Burrill, 199; Frederick E. Oelcher, 0; Elam K. Sheldon, 2; Henry N. League, 32. For Auditor-Joseph Bearak, 3; Alonzo B. Cook, 196; John B. N. Soulliere,33.
For Attorney General-Harry C. Atwill, 196; Joseph J. Donahue, 34; John W. Sherman, 3 ..
For Senator in Congress-John F. Fitzgerald, 62; Henry Cabot Lodge, 196; William N. McDonald, 2.
For Congressman-Arthur J. B. Cartier, 44; William S. Greene, 208.
For Councillor-Richard F. Andrews, 196.
For Senator-Ralph Davol, 114; Joseph William Martin, 135.
For Representative in General Court-Arthur C. Bradley, 26; Clarence A. Briggs, 197.
For County Commissioner-Frank M. Chase, 203;
For Associate Commissioner-Arthur M. Reed, 181; George T. Horton, 1.
For District Attorney-Joseph T. Kenney, 196.
For Clerk of Courts-Simeon Borden, 190.
For Register of Deeds-Enos D. Williams, 192.
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Shall there be a convention to revise, alter or amend the Constitution of the Commonwealth, Yes 68; No. 67.
Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year 1916, to make the first day of January known as New Years day a legal holiday be approved and become law, Yes 127; No. 59.
Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year 1916, entitled "An Act to prevent the Voters of one Politi- cal Party from voting in the primaries of another Political Party," be approved and become law, Yes 72; No. 63.
At a special Town Meeting held Nov. 7, 1916, it was voted to choose Charles S. Chase, Moderator:
Voted to instruct the Selectmen to sell the fishing privi- leges at public auction and they were sold then and there, one to E. D. Perry and one to D. F. Lane at $10 each.
Voted that the Town accept the gift of William E. Walker of Taunton of a Memorial to our Soldiers of the Civil War in the form of a boulder with the name of each soldier incribed thereon, the location to be decided by William E. Walker, Daniel D. Andrews and the Select- men.
Voted to accept the bequest of the late Annie R. Wash- burn provided there is no expense to the Town.
Voted to instruct the Selectmen to take the Carr Case to the Supreme Court.
At a special Town Meeting held December 5, 1916, Charles S. Chase, chosen Moderator.
Voted to authorize the Selectmen to give an Easement to the Bay State St. Ry. on land at Broad Cove if in their judgment it is advisable to do so.
Voted that a committee be chosen to investigate the cost of lighting our Streets by electricity, the number of lights needed and the best source to secure the current and that the Committee consist of the Board of Select-
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men and three to be chosen by nomination. The commit- tee to report at the next Annual Town Meeting.
Dwight F. Lane, Howard C. Briggs and Albert N. Goff were nominated and chosen as that committee. .
APPOINTMENTS MADE BY SELECTMEN.
Burial Agent-Daniel D. Andrews.
Agent Board of Health-Dwight F. Lane.
Auctioneer-Charles S. Chase.
Inspector of Meats and Cattle-William H. Walker, and William E. Walker. ,
Sealer of Weights and Measures-D. Thurber Wood Jr. Registrars of Voters for three years-Henry E. Williams. Local Supt. of destruction of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth-Albert N. Goff.
Constables-John A. Bailie, John Kennedy, George L. Borden, Robert Lander, John Synan, Napoleon Bleau. Frank Boothby, Joseph F. Higney, Ernest F. Wood- ward, D. Thurber Wood Jr., Otto H. Krum, James Somerville, Charles Carnes, Charles Brooks, John L. Boomer, George M. Chase, Jesse Kay, Robert Graham, Charles Marsh, John Marsden.
A common victuallers licenses was granted Elija Hem- brough at No. Dighton.
An express license to transport intoxicating liquor into town was granted the Adams Express Co., both at Dighton and Segreganset Station.
JURORS DRAWN.
Orrin F. Cash, Albert G. Bosworth, Charles F. Brownell, George B. Glidden, Albert W. Emory, Clarence C. Andrews, Alwin T. Westcoat, Norman S. Bowen, Levi L. Smith, Edward D. Perry, John W. Pierce.
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DOG LICENSES
Marguerite L. Whipple 1 Joe Grace 2
Mrs. Gabriel Fryor 1 Fred A. Walker 2
Mrs. Marshall Waters 1 E. H. Chadwick 1 m 2 fe. 1
Ella F. B. Harrison 1
F. J. Lord
Silas Amidon 1 Lyndon Hathaway 2
James Kenworthy
1 Arthur Meacock
1
A. F. Simmons
1 Lester T. Hathaway
2
Joe Sylvia 1 Manuel Andrews
1
Chas. H. Adams 1
Viola E. Card
1
· Percy C. Morse
1
Manuel M. Frank
1
Daniel D. Andrews 1
H. L. Horton
2
Elmwood L. Horton 1
L. O. Martin
1
H. W. Horton 1 Sylvester F. White
1
A. G. Bosworth
1 Lester Delano
1
Patrick J. Brady
1
Henry E. Williams
1
Ethel D. Eddy
1 Henry I. Potter
2
Wm. W. Tinkham
1
E. E. Lincoln u
1
Frank Dutra 1 Joe Chausebel
1
Arthur E. Sprague
1 Geo. I. Potter
1
Wm. Longworth
1 Clinton T. Potter
1
Clyde B. Drinkwater
.1 Jesse Horton
1
Louis H. Carr
1 fe. Leon F. Cash
1 fe.
Wm. A. Eddy
1 Jos. T. Oliver 1 fe.
Amy Smith
1 Charles Brooks 1 1
Daniel Smith
1 J. G. Romero
2
Caroline C. Luther
1 fe. D. H. Glover
2
Hope P. Waldron
1 Miss H. E. Tobey 1
Joseph Carpenter
1 Wm. T. Brightman 1
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Joe Costa
1 Chas. A. Chase 1
Arthur T. Pierce
2
Antone Rogers 1
Chas. G. Staples
1 H. W. Pardey 2
Adolph Bukacek
1 Frank Rogers 1
Wm. E. Walker 1
Antone de Motta 1
Chas. R. Richards 1 Manuel F. Rose
1
Mrs. B. E. Dary
1 Manuel Pachico 1
Herbert I. Carr
1 Antone Goulart
1
Chas. S. Chase 1 Manuel Cabral
1
Mrs. Geo. Townsend 1
Manuel White
1
Geo. B. Glidden 2 Frank Rose
1
J. C. Talbot
1 Geo. H. Gilbert ·
1
C. C. Marble
1 George Richmond 1
1
Fannie B. Thwaites
1 fe. Charles B. Simmons 1
Anthony Sylvia
2
Jesse Codding
1
Wm. Colwell
1 Manuel George
1
Chas. W. Cole
1 Marion Roderick 1
W. W. Crossman
1 Charles Serial
1
Mrs. Sumner Terry
1 fe. Ai Ballou
2
Le Forrest Smith
2 Jesse Roderick
1
Antone Vera
1 fe. 1 m. Mrs. E. T. Wesselhoft 1
Mrs. D. T. Wood
1 Elliot F. Walker 1 1
E. T. Crocker
1 fe. 1 fe. Carleton L. Kingsford 1. John Sousa
1 fe. 1
Eliz. S. Rose
1 Leon E. Simmons 1
1
John T. Adams
1 Cora C. Anderson 1
Manuel Perry
1 Julius P. Cambra
1
Joe Paschoal . 1 Manuel R. Sousa
1
Manuel Roderick
1 Frank Mendosa 1
Howard S. Wood 2 John F. Sylvia 1
Manuel D. Sylvia 1 Everett F. Horton 1
Ralph Thornley
1 Joe Santos
F. A. Walker
Wm. W. Macker 1 August White
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Wm. Shaw 1 Ella Waldron
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Lester M. Briggs
1 John Thornberg 1
Manuel C. Clotildes
1 Antone Morris 1
F. A. Pierce
1 John Murray 1
Joseph Mello
1 Daniel Anthony
1
John Barbosa
1 Manuel G. Rose
1
Eunisa Greenlaw
1
James O'Brien
1
Manuel Catavia
1
Howard D. Pierce
1
Antone Perry 1 Joe Sylvia
1
S. D. Nichols
1
John P. Cambra
1
Theodore Stanley 1
F. J. Wyatt
1
John Perry 1
Chas. Marsh
1
Manuel P. Cambra 1 Lyman J. Emerson
1
Wm. O. Lee
1
Gorge V. Tinkham
1
Jesse Humber
1 Percy B. Tinkham
1
Lincoln B. Jackson
1
John Lassen,
1
Joe Megill
1
George Read
1
Jos. Dever'
1
Leslie P. Horton
1
Antone S. Rose
1
John V. Sylvia
1
George Enos
1 Frank Lamar
1 m. 1 fe.
Frank Alves
1
James Moon
1
Nathan Pierce
1 fe.
Manuel S. Borges
1
Herbert W. Pierce
1 Frank Botelho 2
Jos. P. Dupont
1 J. Vicento
1 fe.
George F. Hathaway
1 Melancy White 1
Respectfully submitted
DWIGHT F. LANE,
Town Clerk.
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DEATHS RECORDED DURING YEAR 1916
Date Name
Age Y. D. M.
Cause of Death
Jan. 3 Stanley Hrdro
2
Broncho Pneumonia Mitral Disease of Heart.
3 Manuel E. Costa 42
Feb. 10 Antone Sylvia 32 8 4 Pulmonary Tuberculosis 18 Howard Willis Andrews 1 10 17 Purpera Hemorrhagica Sarcoma
24 Mary (Smith) Mullen 46
Mar. 1 Albert Sankey 40 8 11
10 Dorothy Lena Encs 1
6 8 Broncho Pneumonia
Mitral Obstruction
Chronic Bronchitis
April 3 Sarah K. Staples 89 11 18
3 James H. Luther
75 2 10 Pneumonia
9 Francisca Silvia
9 Maria C. Botelho Albert Allen Kingsley 73
47
3 Heart Disease
27 Rose Anna Kingsley 80 Heart Disease .
29 L. Jennie Hathaway 65
May 10 Manuel M. Silvia 12
28 Florence Ella Knott 3
59 2
1 Lobar Pneumonia
1 Premature Birth Accident on St. Ry.
July 4 ·Ella Masterson
28
4 Harold Standish Perry
5 10 25
Accident on St. Ry.
24 Benjamin Paul Jones 72 8 19 Septicaemia Probably heat exhaustion
27 Gabrielle Montessori 28
6 23 Pneumonia Broncho Pneumonia
7 28 Acute Nephritis
June 14 Elizabeth M. Flye 20 Barry
Cancer
18 Arthur A. Hathaway 68 3 32
6 Olive Lincoln Macker 11 26
Bronchitis
1 Cardiac Asthemia Carcinoma
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Aug. 30 Nellie Maria Horton 52 10 15 Apoplexy
Sept. 4 Alice Numes 2 14 Gastro Enteritis Dilitation of Heart
24 John A. Negus
66
Oct.
1 Jose Raposa Rodriquy
5 25
Gastro Enteritis
1 Fred W. Smith
40
5 26
Suicide
3 Eleanor May Richmond 1' 5 Acute Gastro Enteritis
3 Laura Annie Austin
25
8 18
Tuberculosis
Cirrhosis of Liver
4 Amy Ann Smith 66
Nov. 13 Homer Bradford Goff 40 1 Hemorrhage
11 Laura Sylvia 4 Whooping Cough
17 Antonio Alven 3 Whooping Cough
Dec. 10 Jesse Rogers 12 . 4 9
Typhoid Fever
10 Mary B. Cook 85 11
13 Margarida T. Lima 85
7 Cerebral Hemorrhage Cerebral Hemorrhage
14 Eunisa A. Staples 59 11 21 Cerebral Hemorrhage
18 Joseph B. Grant
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7
Bronchitis
25 Louis Machado -1
3
Broncho Pneumonia
25 Still Born
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BIRTHS RECORDED DURING YEAR 1916
Date
Name
Jan. 14 Joseph Dupont 26 Daisy Virginia Blinn 26 Dorothy Audrade
Feb. 12 Ilveda Rogers. 20 Mary Gracia
22 George Perry Suite 26 Edith Barbosa Perry 26 George Edward Catabia 28 Eacuber Mar. 18 Stanley Davis Briggs 22 William Walker
April 2 Joseph Rogers Fisher
May 8 George Correira 15 Avis Dean Horton
22 Antone Morris
26 Ruth Lassen
30 Frank Cambra
June 4 Richard Francis Donahue
16 Edward Greenhalgh Rinderer Edward and Ellen Rinderer
20 Barry
23 Herbert Lincoln Leonard 27 John Correira July 1 Irene Davis
3 Arthur Alves
Aug. 7 Dorothy Adeline Murray
7 Joseph De Sylvia 31 Edward J. B. Sylvia
31 Antone Conto
Name of Parents Manuel P. and Mary Dupont Fred C. and Margaret W. Blinn John T. and Mary D. Audrade Antone and Philomena Rogers Joseph and Mary Gracia Frank P. and Mary S. Suite Harry C. and Mary C. Perry Manuel and Mary Catabia Joseph Dutra and Delphine A. Ecuber Myron T. and Marian Briggs William and Catherine Walker Charles and May Fisher Manuel C. and Mary I. Correira J. Nelson and Minnie A. Horton Antone and Mary Morris .John F. and Anna Lassen Manuel and Mary Cambra John E. and Grace A. Donahue
Philip C. and Celeste Barry Herbert H. and Helen E. Leonard Antone and Mary Correira Patrick K. and Mary J. Davis Frank S. and Mary A. Alves George E. and Gladys E. Murray Joseph W. and Mary De Sylvia Joseph B. and Mary Sylvia
Manuel and Mary Conto
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Sept. 15 Hilda Mello
22 Donald Everard Cummings
. 24 John Rose
28 Leslie Irving Atwood 29 Winnie Stilego
Oct. 1 Edwin Broadbent 9 Antonie Petrille
19 Isabelle Jane Horton
25 Louisa Cambra
31 Wesley Norman Manchester William J. and Alice L. Manchester Nov. 3 Gilbert Ernest Dyson - 4 Henry Mendosa
19 Russell Clifton Varley
22 Norman Butterworth
Dec.
6 Manuel C. Ferreira
9 Nellie Costa
9 Evelyn Corey
13 Raymond Smith
17 Antone Roderick
18 Edward Alton Pierce
22 Laura Sousa
25 Doris Lee
25 Madeline Louise Rose
28 Joe Eusine Oliver
3 George Terry
Manuel and Annie Mello William and Alice F. Cummings Manuel S. and Mary Rose Herbert F. and Sadie C. Atwood John and Katie Stilego Edwin and Emeline Broadbent Nicoli and Arsunta Pelrille Raymond A. and Louise M. Horton Frank P. and Mary Cambra
William and Beatrice Dyson Frank and Mary Mendosa Christopher J. and Grace A. Varley John J. and Mary E. Butterworth Manuel B. and Sylvania Ferreira Benjamin and Vinie Costa Joseph S. and Mary S. Corey James W. and Rose Smith Joseph and Isabelle Roderick
Frank A. and Lena H. Pierce Joseph and Mary A. Sousa W. Harry and Grace Lee Peter and Mary Rose
Manuel and Mary Oliver John T. and Mary Terry
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MARRIAGES RECORDED DURING 1916
Jan. 5. George E. Murray and Gladys E. Stephenson, both of Dighton by Rev. Norman Mckay.
8. Manuel Pedro and Mary Angeline Sylvia, both of Dighton by Rev. E. Sousa de Mello.
20. Frank Mendosa, Jr., and Mary F. Dutra, both of Dighton by Rev. E. Sousa de Mello.
Feb. 5. Theodrico Bernardino de Amaral and Aurora Bernardino, both of Taunton by Rev. E. Sousa de Mello.
9. Manuel Perry Suite of Dighton and Mary B. de Cambra of Taunton by Rev. A. P. Santos.
10. Jose de T. Silvia of Dighton and Maria J. Silveira of Fall River by Rev. M. A. Silva.
May 10. Thomas Francis Murray of Somerset and Edith Frances Haskins of Dighton by Rev. E. Sousa de Mello.
20. John Perry Dupont and Rosa Redriges Matas, both of Dighton by Rev. E. Sousa de Mello.
23. Antonio Machado and Maria Amelia Basilio, both of Dighton by Rev. E. Sousa de Mello.
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23. James Edward Kay of Central Falls, R. I., and Florence Downing of Dighton by Rev. Paul Sterling.
27. Francisca Botelho and Maria de Jesus Machado, both of Dighton by Rev. E. . Sousa de Mello.
June 10. Samuel Joseph McClellan of Taunton and Muriel Angell Rogers of Dighton by Rev. James H. Looby.
10. Clifford Thomas Whitaker 'of Dighton and Evelyn Ethel Udell of Fall River by Rev .. Kelley Jenness.
17. Benjamin Isaac Hathaway of Dighton and Annie L. Estes. of Fall River by Rev. Fred -- erick E. Brooks.
17. Lemuel Francis Drake of Dighton and Edith Mildred Nickerson of Hyde Park by Rev .. Paul Harris Drake.
22 Clyde Brayton Drinkwater and 'Alma Forrest Briggs, both of Dighton by Rev. Norman Mckay.
July 29. Joseph Pereira of Dighton and Maria Silvia of Taunton by Rev. Alex. F. Louro.
Aug. 5. Irving Evans Jones of Newtonville and De- light Reed Standish of Dighton by Rev. Julian C. Jaynes.
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19. Frank Bowen Place of Dighton and Olive Phillips Dary of Taunton by Rev. Ira W. LeBaron.
Sept. 24. Edward Levi Porter of Dighton and May Gagner of Taunton by Rev. E. Sousa de Mello.
30. .George Henry Burnham of Dighton and Helen Marvel Tinkham of Warren, R. I., by Rev. W. J. Martin.
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9. Manuel Duarte of Providence and Mary C. Oliver of Rehoboth by Rev. E. Sousa de Mello.
11. Frank George Dutra of Dighton and Mary Rose of Taunton by Rev. E. Sousa de Mello.
14. William Xavier Gegenheimer and Catherine Elizabeth Wyatt, both of Dighton by Rev. E. Sousa de Mello.
17.' Leroy B. Skillings of Portland, Me., and Nellie Markham of Dighton by Rev. E. Sousa de Mello.
14. Antone Lemar of New Bedford and Mary Botelho of Dighton by Rev. E. Sousa de Mello.
17. Ernest C. Simmons of Dighton and Marian E. Simms of Taunton by Rev. Lincoln B. Goodrich.
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18. Manuel De Cambra of Somerset and Mary T. Parcheco of Dighton by Rev. E. Sousa de Mello.
28 Joseph B. Davis of Dighton and Catherine M. Dupont of Taunton by Rev. Robert L. Roberts.
28. Joe Alves Perry and Philomena Rogers, both of Dighton by Rev. E. Sousa de Mello.
Nov. 20. Leon Francis Cash of Dighton and Mary Alice Lang of Taunton by Rev. George B. McNamee.
29. Herbert Elwood Ballou of Dighton and Dora Irona Gagner of Taunton by Rev. E. Sousa de Mello.
Dec. 27. Raymond Philip Walker of Dighton and Helen Geddes Stalker of Boston by Rev. W. D. Roberts.
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ROAD SURVEYOR'S REPORT.
DIGHTON, MASS., Jan. 1, 1917.
To the Citizens of Dighton:
We herewith submit our report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1916.
AMOUNT AVAILABLE DURING THE YEAR.
Balance Jan. 1, 1916,
$933.72
Excise Tax, 1,851.76
General Appropriation,
2,100.00
Special Appropriation for Berkley Bridge Road,- 400.00
Special Appropriation for Oiling
1,000.00
Balance Appropriation for Jan. 1, 1916, 114.80
$6,400.28
EXPENDED.
Cost of Brook St. Extension, $305.00
Cost of Berkley Bridge Road,
761.50
Cost of Repairing Centre St., .
513.65
Cost of Oiling Macadam other than Centre St., 1,279.84
Cost of Clearing Streets of Snow,
305.09.
Cost of General Repairs,
1,381.85
Balance Jan. 1, 1917,
1,853.35
$6,400.28
Respectfully submitted, HENRY W. HORTON, GEO. E. HATHAWAY, Surveyors.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT
DIGHTON, MASS., Jan. 1, 1917.
To the Citizens of Dighton:
I herewith submit my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1916.
Committment for 1916,
$36,026.96
Excise Tax
1,851.76
Added, Interest to Jan. 1, 1917,
264.82
5.99
$38,149.53
CR.
By Cash paid Treas., $33,940.66
By Abatement, 490.59 $34,431.25
Balance due Jan. 1, 1917,
$3,718.28 $3,718.28
Balance 1915 Tax, Jan. 1, 1916 Interest Collected,
$4,598.67 .
83.66
$4,682.33
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CR.
By Cash paid Treas., $2,436.05
By Abatement, 176.52 $2,612.57
Balance due Jan. 1, 1917, $2,069.76
Balance 1914 Tax.
Jan. 1, 1916
$605.68
Added
361.74
Interest Collected,
71.34
$1,038.76
CR.
By Cash paid Treas., $694.53
By Abatements, 89.35
$783.88
Balance due Jan. 1, 1917, $254.88 $254.88
Total Uncollected Taxes Jan. 1, 1917
$6,042.92
NORTH DIGHTON FIRE DISTRICT.
Committment for 1916,
$1,637.14
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CR.
By Cash paid Treas., 1,588.67
Balance due Jan. 1, 1917, $48.47
Balance 1915 Tax, Jan. 1, 1916
$186.79
Interest Collected,
4.53
$191.32
CR.
By Cash paid Treas.,
$187.34
By Abatement, 3.98
$191.32
Total Uncollected Taxes, Jan. 1, 1917,
$48.47
Respectfully submitted,
A. N. GOFF,
Collector.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
DIGHTON, MASS., Jan. 1, 1917
To the Citizens of Dighton:
I herewith submit my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1916. I have examined the accounts of' D. F. Lane, Treasurer, and find as follows :
RECEIPTS
Cash in Treasury, Jan. 1, 1916, $2,127.98
Town Farm Investment Fund,
2,040.27
Perpetual Care Fund (Trust Funds),
1,471.65
Cash during year 1916 from Collector,
36,910.25
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Mass. School Fund,
$903.29
One half inspection of Animals,
51.00
Corporation Tax,
Public Service Tax,
435.55
Business Tax,
1,075.59
National Bank Tax,
580.90
Street Railway Tax,
1,282.63
Tuition of State Wards,
72.50
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State Aid,
720.00
Union Supt. of Schools,
500.00
Soldier's Exemptions,
91.78
Forest Fires,
38.00
County of Bristol, Dog Fund,
$5,751.24 $371.20
CHARITY REIMBURSEMENTS.
City of Taunton,
$71.70
Town of Fairhaven,
183.38
City of Fall River,
117.22
Town of Somerset,
12.00
State of Mass.,
145.48
$529.78
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Fines,
$20.35
Miscellaneous Sales,
4.95
$25.30
INTEREST.
Interest on checking account, Taunton National Bank,
$130.78
Interest on Town Farm, Invest- ment Fund, 82.38
Interest on Overdue Taxes from
Collector, 160.99
LOANS $374.15.
Taunton National Bank in antici-
pation of Revenue, $21,000.00
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PERPETUAL CARE FUND (TRUST FUNDS).
Deposited by Lucy J. McNally to
be called B. F. Goff Fund, $100.00
Income collected from Funds, 17.00
$117.00
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS.
D. T. Wood Jr., Sealer of W. &. M
$16.89
Butcher's Licenses, 2.00
E. D. Perry & D. F. Lane, Fish note, 20.00
Allen Shade Holder Co., rebate, 4.00
E. D. Perry & D. F. Lane, Fish privilege, 20.00
G. F. Greene, Oyster note,
150.00
80.00
. Rent of Town Hall, Court Fines,
115.00
$407.89
Total Receipts,
$71,126.71
PAYMENTS.
EDUCATION.
Teacher's and Janitor's payroll, $7,603.23
M. H. Bowman, Superintendent,
680.04
M. H. Bowman, Expenses,
21.37
City of Fall River,
High School Tuition,
$1,121.25
City of Taunton,
1,542.50
High School Tuition,
2,663.75
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Town of Rehoboth, Tuition,
1 280.00
High School Transportation, 848.90
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., Water Rate,
2.50
George A. Clark, Fuel,
2.50
Kenny Bros. & Wolkins, Supplies,
45.60
C. Wood & Son, Supplies,
3.00
H. C. Briggs, Carfare ,
4.45
Allen Shade Holder Co., Curtains,
55.00
H. W. Horton, Fuel, 1
15.00
A. T. Westcott, Use of Well,
3.00
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., Water Rate,
2.50
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., Supplies,
12.00
Saunder's Lumber Co., Sash,
2.00
Kenny Bros. & Wolkins, Supplies,
140.53
J. S. Place, Freight Bills,
5.42
Ralph Earle, repairs and Supplies,
7.55
Pierce Hardware Co.,
1.78
F. A. Whitmarsh, Supplies,
1.88
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., Water Rate,
2.50
E. W. French, Repairs,
7.50
H. W. Horton, Fuel,
12.00
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., Supplies,
7.25
J. L. Sanborn, M. D., School Physician,
33.35
J. L. Hammett, Supplies,
15.00
E. Lincoln, Repairs,
3.75
W. J. Hoffman, Water,
3.00
H. A. Briggs, Team Hire,
19.75
H. C. Briggs, Carfare,
3.40
Ģinn & Co., Supplies,
20.68
Pierce Hardware Co., Supplies,
3.85
F. A. Whitmarsh, Supplies,
.68
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., Water Rate,
2.50
W. O. Lee, Water,
3.00
Davol Printing Co., Printing,
1.40
107
ANNUAL REPORT
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., Coal,
265.91
D. A. Hoxie, Repairs,
74.00
G. A. Clark, Repairs,
53.00
Mrs. E. B. Haskins, cleaning.School House,
24.98
Mrs. M. E. Perry, Cleaning School House,
6.00
H. C. Briggs, Repairs,
49.30
H. S. Crowell, Water,
3.00
Mrs. L. E. Goff, Cleaning School House,
10.00
T. P. Mill Co., Window Frames,
3.13
P. Hardware Co., Supplies,
40.92
N. R. Reed Co., Supplies,
7.50
Presbrey Field Co., Supplies,
34.85
Geo. H. Walker, Repairs and Supplies,
76.39
D. D. Andrews, Supplies,
25.04
Mary E. Hathaway, Cleaning School House,
9.00
Kenny Bros. & Wolkins, Supplies,
286.05
Kenny Bros. & Wolkins, Supplies,
47.06
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., Supplies,
2.50
W. Reed & Son, Printing,
1.05
George Tompkins, Repairing,
343.68
F. Linley, Repairing,
49.14
Allen S. H. Co., Curtains,
18.00
A. G. Williams & Co., Lumber,
13.61
H. C. Briggs, Att. Officer,
9.84
H. A. Briggs, Team Hire,
12.25
I. P. Briggs, Fuel,
155.30
G. A. Clark, Fuel,
15.00
J. S. Place, Services, Carfare, Freight, Express, Telephoning and Supplies, 111.00
Ella C. Talbot, Land taken at Broad Cove for enlarging School Grounds,
75.00
Davol Printing Co., Printing,
3.75
H. C. Briggs, Att. Officer & Carfare,
11.57
5.20
J. S. Place, Freight Paid,
108
ANNUAL REPORT
H. W. Horton, Fuel,
$7.50
Geo. H. Walker, Supplies,
14.37
Pierce Hardware Co., Supplies,
12.25
Yale and Towne, Keys,
1.69
A. G.Williams & Co., Lumber,
10.15
E. E. Stetson, Repairs,
16.00
Amer.Rad. Co., Repairs,
100.06
H. C. Briggs, Att. Officer & Carfare,
11.16
G. A. Clark. Repairs,
6.25
Kenny Bros. & Wolkins, Supplies,
354.69
H. C. Briggs, Att. Officer & Carfare & Repairs,
18.52
Geo. A. Clark, Repairs,
5.25
Geo. H. Clark, Services as Sec'y,
10.00
Geo. H. Walker, Repairs,
23.12
P. Hardware Co., Supplies,
6.98
R. I. News Co., Supplies,
8.50
$14,991.08
CHARITY.
Paid by order of Overseers of Poor, Publication of details forbidden by Statute, $3,793.54 -
INCIDENTALS.
Chas. S. Chase, Expense for 1915, $57.00
F. Waldron, Repairs on Town Hall, 2.00
F. Waldron, Expense as Assessor, 37.25
D. D. Andrews, Supplies Town Hall,
. 60
D. F. Lane, Expense as Town Clerk & Treasurer, 27.65
M. D. Lane, Postage Stamps, 27.00
109
ANNUAL REPORT
Taunton Gas Co., Town Hall, 3.63
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